JP2006116057A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of recognizing early whether a main control means corresponding to a casing of the game machine is mounted or not. <P>SOLUTION: In the pachinko machine, a main process is executed by each control device when the power is turned on. A display control device reads information on the machine model from character ROM based on a machine model discriminating command transmitted after the initial setting of the main control device (S1504 and S1507), and a first pattern display device displays patterns based on the information on the machine model (S1505 and S1508). As the information on the machine model can be displayed early in this way, whether the main control device corresponding to the casing is mounted or not can be recognized early. Accordingly, in the step for inspection of the pachinko machine 10 in a factory, whether the main control device 561 corresponding to the casing is mounted or not can be recognized early, so that decline of the production efficiency can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

Conventionally, for example, a main control device that controls a game, a display control device that controls display so as to control the game, and a display mode that is controlled by the display control device and that controls the game has been changed. A pachinko machine having a display device having a liquid crystal screen on which display is performed is known. In order to simplify the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine, the main control device and the display control device are separately manufactured in advance, and the main control device and the display control device that are individually manufactured are framed ( A pachinko machine is manufactured by attaching to the housing. Therefore, it is necessary to inspect whether the main control device and the display control device corresponding to the framework are attached at the time of inspection before shipment from the factory. In the inspection, when the power to the pachinko machine is turned on, the display of the display device has a different specific display for each main control device (for example, a display mode for displaying a specific symbol on a different effective line) This is done by checking the correspondence between the specific display and the framework.
JP 2000-210427 A

  However, the pachinko machine described above can confirm the correspondence between the framework and the main control device by displaying a specific display on the screen of the display device when the power is turned on. For this reason, since the screen of the display device is enlarged or the image displayed on the screen is miniaturized, the amount of display data to be displayed on the display device tends to increase. The pachinko machine stores a huge amount of display data in a read-only storage unit, reads display data from the read-only storage unit when the power is turned on, and writes the data to a readable / writable storage unit. This is because the storage means capable of reading and writing generally has a higher processing speed than the read-only storage means, and the display data can be easily processed because it can be read and written. However, the process of reading the display data from the read-only storage means and writing the display data to the readable / writable storage means has a longer time as the amount of the display data becomes enormous. If this increases further, it takes time to display a specific display on the display device, and as a result, it takes time to confirm the correspondence between the framework and the main control device. In general, pachinko machines are manufactured in units of thousands, so if it takes a long time to check the correspondence between the framework and the main controller, the production efficiency will drop significantly, resulting in high production costs. There was a problem of becoming.

  In addition, the display data may be stored in a read-only storage unit in a compressed state because the data amount is enormous. Therefore, the display data read from the read-only storage means when the power is turned on is decompressed to make the display data displayable on the display device, and is stored in the storage means that can be read and written Is required. When this process is performed, the display data is written in the readable / writable storage means, and the time required for writing the display data is further increased. Thus, there is a problem in that the production efficiency is greatly reduced and the manufacturing cost is increased.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can recognize at an early stage whether the main control means corresponding to the casing of the gaming machine is attached. It is aimed.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a main control means for controlling a game, and a display control means for controlling a display controlled by a game controlled by the main control means on a display device. And a power supply means for supplying a drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means, and display information for displaying in accordance with the game is stored in advance in the display device. First storage means configured to be able to read the displayed information, and reading means for starting reading of the display information stored in the first storage means when a drive voltage is supplied from the power supply means, A writing unit for writing the read display information to a second storage unit configured to be writable and readable after the reading unit starts reading the display information; Notification is given so that the model information that is part of the control information of the game performed by the main control means can be recognized between the time when the drive voltage is supplied and the time when the display information is written to the second storage means. Informing means for starting the operation.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is a main control means for controlling a game, a display control means for controlling a display controlled by a game controlled by the main control means, and a display control means for the display control means. Power supply means for supplying drive voltage to the main control means, and first display information for displaying in accordance with the game is stored in advance in the display device, and the stored first display information The first storage means configured to be readable, the reading means for starting the reading of the first display information stored in the first storage means when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means, and the reading The first display information read by the means is converted into data that can be displayed on the display device under the control of the display control means to form second display information, and formed by the conversion means Writing means for writing the second display information to the second storage means configured to be writable and readable, and writing the second display information to the second storage means after the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means Until the end of the game, is provided with notification means for starting notification so that model information that is part of the control information of the game performed by the main control means can be recognized.

  When the first display information is stored as compressed data in the first storage means, the conversion means can decompress (decompress) the compressed first display information and display it on the display device. It is to make data.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game is controlled by the main control means, and is controlled by the display control means so that the display associated with the game controlled by the main control means is displayed on the display device. A drive voltage is supplied from the power supply means to the main control means and the display control means. Display information for displaying a game on the display device is stored in advance in a first storage means configured to be readable, and the display information stored in the first storage means is supplied with a driving voltage by a power supply means. In such a case, reading is started by the reading means. The display information read by the reading unit is written by the writing unit to the second storage unit configured to be readable and writable. In addition, it is possible to recognize model information that is a part of the control information of the game performed by the main control unit from when the driving voltage is supplied by the power source unit to when the display information is completely written to the second storage unit. The notification is started by the notification means.

  Therefore, since the notification is started by the notification means between the time when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the time when the display information is written to the second storage means, a part of the control information of the game performed by the main control means The notification for recognizing the model information can be performed at an early stage. Therefore, even if the data amount of the display information is enormous, since the notification is started before the display information is written to the second storage unit, the model information of the main control unit can be recognized early. There is. In other words, at the inspection stage before the gaming machine is shipped, it can be recognized at an early stage whether or not the main control means corresponding to the framework is attached, so that it is possible to prevent a reduction in production efficiency.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the game is controlled by the main control means, and is controlled by the display control means so that the display associated with the game controlled by the main control means is displayed on the display device. A drive voltage is supplied from the power supply means to the main control means and the display control means. The first display information for displaying on the display device according to the game is stored in advance in the first storage means configured to be readable, and the first display information stored in the first storage means is stored by the power supply means. Reading is started by the reading means when the drive voltage is supplied. The first display information read by the reading means is converted into data that can be displayed on the display device by the conversion means under the control of the display control means to form second display information, and the second display information is read out. And stored in the second storage means configured to be writable. Also, it is possible to recognize model information that is part of the control information of the game performed by the main control means between the time when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the time when the second display information is written to the second storage means. Notification is started by the notification means so that

  Accordingly, the notification is started by the notification means between the time when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the time when the second display information converted by the conversion means is written to the second storage means, so that the notification is started by the main control means. Notification for recognizing model information that is a part of game control information can be performed at an early stage. Therefore, even when the amount of data of the first display information is enormous and processing for converting the first display data is necessary, the notification is started before the second display information is written to the second storage means. Therefore, there is an effect that the model information of the main control means can be recognized early. In other words, at the inspection stage before the gaming machine is shipped, it can be recognized at an early stage whether or not the main control means corresponding to the framework is attached, so that it is possible to prevent a reduction in production efficiency.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 in which the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are opened. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 16 of the pachinko machine 10. Here, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the game board 16 and the glass unit 17 are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame 20 (see FIG. 4A) combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and the outer frame 12 is substantially the same as the outer frame 12. And an inner frame 13 having the same outer shape. The inner frame 13 is obtained by attaching a passage forming member 36, a ball launching unit 90, and the like to an inner frame base 30 made of synthetic resin having a central window 30a opened in a substantially circular shape at the center thereof. A game board 16 having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is attached to the inner frame 13 from the back side, and the front surface of the game board 16 is visible from the central window 30a of the inner frame 13. The ball ball game is performed by the ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 16.

  Further, the inner frame 13 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 12 at two locations, upper and lower, on one side (left side in front view in the pachinko machine 10), and the inner frame 13 is attached so as to be openable to the front front side. On the front side of the inner frame 13, there are provided a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the inner frame 13. The front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 open and close the front surface of the inner frame 13. It is attached as possible.

  The front frame 14 is a synthetic resin front frame base 200 assembled with decorative resin components, electrical components, and the like, and has a substantially circular opening (window portion 14c) at a substantially central portion thereof. ing. A glass unit 17 (see FIG. 13) having two sheet glasses 151 is disposed on the rear surface side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 16 is visible on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the sheet glass 151. It has become.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 201 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and has an upper surface opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 201. The bottom surface of the upper plate 201 is formed to be inclined downward toward the right side of the front view where the ball launching unit 90 for launching the ball is located, and the ball thrown into the upper plate 201 is guided to the ball launching unit 90.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 201, a lower plate 301 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 201 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface at the center thereof. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 301, an operation handle 310 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 16 is disposed. Inside the operation handle 310, a launch solenoid 92 of the ball launch unit 90 is provided. A touch sensor for permitting driving and a variable resistor for detecting a rotation operation amount of the operation handle 310 based on a change in electric resistance are incorporated. When the operation handle 310 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount. The launch solenoid 92 launches a ball with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation handle 310, and thereby has a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. A ball is driven into the front of the game board 16.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails and rails 61 and 62 for ball guidance, a general winning opening 63, and a liquid crystal display. (Hereinafter simply abbreviated as “LCD”). An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 16, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 16 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear are surrounded by the game board 16 and the glass unit 17 (sheet glass 151). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 having a first symbol display device 81 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. A variation display in which the symbols as the identification information vary according to a predetermined order is displayed on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. Instead of the LCD, for example, the first symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, the first entrance switch 524 (see FIG. 22) provided on the back side of the game board 16 is turned on, and the first symbol display device 81 described above changes the design. Display starts. The first entrance 64 is also one of the entrances through which 5 balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed below the first ball entrance 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when the ball enters the first entrance, and when the lottery is won, the lottery is won, and the first symbol display device 81 is predetermined after the symbol changes. One of the displayed symbol combinations is displayed to indicate to the player that the jackpot has been generated, and then the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state in which the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won).

  In the specific winning opening 65a, a normal area and a V zone as a specific area are separately provided. If the ball passes through the V zone while the specific winning opening 65a is opened, a continuation right is established. Then, after the specific winning port 65a is closed, the specific winning port 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), for example. The state in which this opening / closing operation is performed is one form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual to give gaming value (game value). Is done.

  The special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a, and the display result after the change of the first symbol display device 81 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and when the specific prize opening 65a is opened, a large opening provided separately from the specific prize opening 65a is triggered for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball wins the special prize opening 65a. The released gaming state may be formed as a special gaming state.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be roughly divided into an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, a game board 16, a front frame 14, a lower tray unit 15, and a glass unit 17, and then the configuration on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Will be described. First, the configuration of the outer frame 12 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 2 and 4. Here, FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the outer frame 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 12 that forms an outer shell thereof, and an inner frame 13 is supported by the outer frame 20 so as to be opened and closed. In the game hall, the outer peripheral surface of the outer frame 20 is fixed to an installation location called an island of the game hall. Since the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15 are configured to be openable to the front side with respect to the outer frame 12, the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15 are not touched from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Inspection and adjustment are performed with the inner frame 13 and the like opened to the front side with respect to the outer frame 12.

  The outer frame 12 is composed of a wooden plate material that forms four sides on the top, bottom, left, and right to form a rectangular wooden frame 20 as a whole, and hinges 21 and 22 and receiving brackets 23 and 23 are attached to the wooden frame 20. is there. The joint portion of the wooden frame 20 is fixed by a detachable fastener such as a small screw, and a part of the wooden frame 20 can be easily reused as compared with a structure that is fixed using a nail or a rivet. Yes. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 12 is 809 mm (inner dimension of about 710 mm), and the outer dimension of the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension of about 480 mm). The outer frame 12 may be made of a light metal such as aluminum or a resin.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, metal upper hinges 21 and lower hinges 22 are attached to the outer frame 12 at two upper and lower locations on the left side when viewed from the front to support the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 is supported so as to be openable and closable by using the side on which the hinges 21 and 22 are provided as an opening / closing axis.

  The metal fittings 23 of the outer frame 12 are screwed into the upper and lower two places on one side of the inner side of the wooden frame 20 and away from the hinges 21 and 22 with screws. Each of the metal fittings 23 is formed by bending a metal plate, and as shown in FIG. 4B, a mounting portion 23a that is in close contact with the inner surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 from the mounting portion 23a. An engaging portion 23b that rises vertically toward the end, and a protruding portion 23c that protrudes toward the closing direction side of the inner frame 13 (the upper left side in FIG. 4B) at the distal end side of the engaging portion 23b. And. The front end portion of the inner frame collar member 411 (see FIG. 23) formed so as to project from the inner frame 13 in a hook shape is caught in the engaging portion 23 b of the receiving metal 23, and the inner frame 13 is closed.

  The protruding portion 23c of the metal fitting 23 has an inner frame flange toward the inner surface side (the lower left side in FIG. 4B) of the outer frame 12 in a state where the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 12. It is formed so as to protrude more than the length overlapping the tip portion protruding downward of the member 411. For this reason, the movement of the distal end portion of the inner frame collar member 411 toward the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 is restricted by the protruding portion 23c, and the protruding amount of the metal fitting 23 toward the inner surface side of the outer frame 12 is reduced. It is prevented that the inner frame collar member 411 is accidentally detached from the receiving metal fitting 23 due to the shakiness of 13 and the inner frame 13 is inadvertently opened.

  On the lower side of the outer frame 12, a decorative plate 24 formed of a horizontally long synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin plate, is fixed from the back side of the outer frame 12 with screws that penetrate the wooden frame 20. Yes. Due to the decorative plate 24, most of the outer frame 12 exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is made of synthetic resin like the inner frame 13, the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, and a sense of unity is provided between the members. Born to improve appearance quality. Although omitted in the present embodiment, different external shapes can be used while sharing the wooden frame 20 which is the wooden portion of the outer frame 12 by applying a pattern following the shape of the lower dish unit 15 on the front surface of the decorative plate 24. Can be manufactured, and the appearance quality of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved while effectively reusing the wooden frame 20.

  On the upper surface of the decorative plate 24, metal sliding plates 25 and 26 are provided at two locations, that is, an end portion on the side away from the hinge 22 and a central portion. Even if the opened inner frame 13 falls downward with respect to the outer frame 12 due to its own weight, when the inner frame 13 is closed, its lower surface is lifted while being rubbed against the sliding plates 25 and 26, and the inner frame 13 Guided to a fixed position. For this reason, it is not necessary for the operator to perform the closing operation while lifting the inner frame 13, and the convenience of the opening / closing operation of the inner frame 13 is enhanced. In addition, compared to the case where a part that guides the inner frame 13 to a fixed position is formed by a resin or wooden part, parts are prevented from being scraped or damaged due to rubbing due to repeated opening and closing operations. The opening / closing operation of the inner frame 13 can be easily performed over a long period of time.

  One of the two sliding plates 25, 26 is provided at an end portion on the side away from the hinges 21, 22 serving as the opening / closing shaft of the inner frame 13. For this reason, both lower end sides of the inner frame 13 are supported by the metal lower hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26, and the inner frame 13 is guided to a fixed position in a more stable state. Further, the other sliding plate 25 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26, and the most easily depressed portion is guided by the support of the hinge 22 and the sliding plate 26 provided at the end. It becomes. Thus, by providing the two sliding plates 25 and 26 at the end portion and the center portion on the side away from the hinge 22 on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24, the inner frame 13 can be reliably guided at a fixed position, Even if the weight applied to the inner frame 13 increases due to a large amount of balls entering the upper plate 201 or the lower plate 301, the opening / closing operation of the inner frame can be easily performed.

  On the back side of the upper surface of the decorative plate 24, a rib 27 is provided so as to protrude upward to a position overlapping the lower end of the inner frame 13 along the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. Further, a groove 27 a that is recessed toward the back surface along the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 is formed at the base portion of the rib 27, and the upper end portion of the rib 27 is formed so as to protrude toward the front surface side of the pachinko machine 10. For pachinko machines, fraudulent acts that are performed by inserting a thin plate-like tool or the like through a gap between members have been frequently reported. Since the rib 27 prevents the action of inserting etc., fraudulent acts can be prevented. Further, the tool inserted from between the inner frame 13 and the decorative plate 24 is likely to be fitted into the groove 27a provided at the base portion of the rib 27, which makes it more difficult to cheat.

  The height of the rib 27 on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 is set lower than the radius of the sphere with respect to the upper surface of the decorative plate 24. For this reason, even if a ball is on the upper surface of the decorative plate 24 when the inner frame 13 is closed, the ball gets over the rib 27 after being sandwiched between the lower end portion of the inner frame 13 and the rib 27. Therefore, the provision of the ribs 27 prevents unauthorized actions, and does not require the trouble of re-closing the inner frame 13 due to the ball being sandwiched between the ribs 27 and the inner frame 13. Convenience for operation can be kept high.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 with the front frame 14 and the lower dish set 15 removed. In FIG. 5, for convenience, a part of the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 16 is shown as blank.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of an ABS resin-made inner frame base 30 formed in a rectangular shape, and a substantially circular central window 30 a is formed at the center of the inner frame base 30. An attachment portion for the game board 16 is provided on the back side of the inner frame base 30, and the game board 16 is detachably attached.

  The inner frame 13 is a door-like member that is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 12 by the upper hinge 21 and the lower hinge 22 of the outer frame 12 described above. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 13 extends vertically on the left side of the front view of the pachinko machine 10 provided with the hinges 21, 22, and the inner frame 13 is opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 13 is set on the side (left side in front view) opposite to the operation handle 310 (see FIG. 1) provided on the right side in front view of the pachinko machine 10 so that the inner frame 13 can be opened more greatly. ing. Usually, in the pachinko hall, the pachinko machines 10 are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, when the opening / closing axis is provided on the operation handle 310 side, the operation handle 310 that moves along with the opening of the inner frame 13 moves to the adjacent pachinko machine 10 or the pachinko machine. This is because the amount of opening is limited by contacting a card unit or the like provided between the machines 10.

  An outer peripheral wall 30b is formed on the outer periphery of the inner frame 13 so as to project to the front side, and the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are disposed inside the outer peripheral wall 30b. That is, in a state where the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 are attached to the inner frame 13, the outer periphery of each side surface of the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 30 b of the inner frame 13. For this reason, it becomes difficult to insert a wire or a thin plate-like tool between the front frame 14 or the lower tray unit 15 and the inner frame 13, and it is possible to suppress fraud.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a wiring port 30 c is provided through the inner frame base 30 in the upper left portion of the inner frame 13. In the wiring port 30 c, wiring of components used for electrical decoration or the like of the front frame 14 is inserted into the back side of the inner frame 13 and connected to the back side of the game board 16. Rs are formed at the corners of the wiring port 30c, and even if each cord wired in the wiring port 30c is rubbed by the wiring port 30c by opening and closing the front frame 14, it is difficult to be damaged. The game board 16 (base plate 60) is also provided with a wiring port 60a at a position (upper left) corresponding to the wiring port 30c of the inner frame 13, and the gaming board 16 is attached to the inner frame base 30. Wiring is possible.

  On the upper right side of the wiring port 30 c of the inner frame 13, a push button type opening / closing switch 32 protruding in a columnar shape is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. The open / close switch 32 is a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame 14. When the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13, the open / close switch 32 is pressed against the back surface of the front frame 14, and conversely, the front frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13. If it is, the open / close switch 32 is in a non-pressing protruding state and detects the open / closed state of the front frame 14. This open / close switch 32 is an island management device that collectively manages a lamp generally provided on the upper side of the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall via an external output terminal on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Connected to etc. As a result, among the plurality of pachinko machines 10, only the pachinko machine 10 in the open state is turned on specially, or a signal is sent to the island management device to enlarge the pachinko machine 10 being opened by the surveillance camera. Or the like on the display screen, the crime prevention property against unauthorized opening of the pachinko machine 10 is enhanced.

  A substantially rectangular small window 30d is provided through the inner frame base 30 on the lower right side of the central window 30a of the inner frame 13, and a part of a substantially square is chamfered on the lower left side of the central window 30a. A small window 30 e having a shape is provided through the inner frame base 30. Adhesive spaces K1, K2 (see FIG. 3) for adhering certificate stamps, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 16, and are attached to the adhering spaces K1, K2. Since the certificate paper or the like is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the small windows 30d and 30e of the inner frame 13, the certificate paper or the like can be viewed with the front frame 14 opened. In addition, even after the game board 16 is attached to the inner frame base 30, it is possible to stick a stamp or the like on the sticking spaces K 1 and K 2 of the game board 16 through the small windows 30 d and 30 e.

  The lower side of the central window 30a of the inner frame base 30 is formed in a concave shape with the front side open, and a flat mounting surface 30f is formed on the back side. A ball launch unit 90 for launching a ball to the front surface of the game board 16, a passage forming member 36 that forms a passage for discharging the ball to the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301, and the like are attached to the mounting surface 30f.

  As shown in FIG. 5, three support fittings 33 to 35 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 13 at three locations along the vertical direction as a mechanism for supporting the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15. ing. The upper support fitting 33 is provided with a support hole 33a having a notch formed with a U-shaped opening on the front side of the sheet of FIG. 5 and having an inlet formed narrower than the back side, and the support hole 33a is stepped. The support bracket 33 on the front frame 14 side formed in a cylindrical shape is fitted.

  The second support fitting 34 from the top is provided with cylindrical projection shafts 34a and 34b that protrude in the vertical direction. The lower left corner of the front frame 14 is rotatably supported by the protrusion shaft 34a protruding upward from the two protrusion shafts 34a and 34b, and the upper left corner of the lower plate unit 15 is internally supported by the protrusion shaft 34b protruding downward. It is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the frame 13.

  The lowermost support fitting 35 is formed by providing a support hole penetrating in the vertical direction in a horizontal metal plate protruding toward the front side of the inner frame 13. A support shaft 308 (see FIG. 19) to which a biasing force is applied so as to protrude downward by a spring is provided below the left end portion of the lower plate unit 15, and the support shaft 307 is provided in the support hole of the support fitting 35. The lower left corner of the lower plate unit 15 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 16 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board 16 is configured by assembling nails, windmills, winning holes 63, and the like to a base board 60 formed of a rectangular plywood, and the inner frame 13 with its peripheral edge abutting against the back side of the inner frame base 30. It is attached to the back side. The front center portion of the game board 16 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the central window 30 a of the inner frame base 30. The vertical length of the game board 16 is about 480 mm, and the length in the left-right direction is about 450 mm, which is the same size as the conventional one.

  The game board 16 is provided with the above-described general winning opening 63, first winning opening 64, variable winning device 65, variable display device unit 80, and the like disposed in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. It is fixed from the front side of the panel 16 with wood screws or the like. In addition to the above-described winning opening, the game board 16 is provided with an out opening 66 and a second entrance (through gate) 67. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out opening 66. A number of nails are planted in the game board 16 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (servants) such as a windmill are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 80 includes a second light emitting diode (hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) that displays the second symbol (ordinary symbol) variably with the passage of the ball of the second entrance 67 as a trigger. A symbol display device 82 and a first symbol display device 81 that variably displays the first symbol (special symbol) triggered by winning at the first entrance 64 are provided. The second symbol display device 82 includes a second symbol display unit 83 and a holding lamp 84. Each time a ball passes through the second entrance 67, the display unit 83 displays a symbol (second symbol). The symbol “○” and “x” in FIG. 1 are alternately lit to display the variation, and the variation display is stopped when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the symbol “◯”). The entrance 64 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of passes through the second entrance 67 of the sphere is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the hold number is lit on the hold lamp 84. Note that the variation display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 83 as in the present embodiment, and a part of the first symbol display device 81 is used. May be performed. Similarly, the hold lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the first symbol display device 81.

  In addition, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the first symbol display device 81 is performing the variable display of the first symbol, the number of times the ball enters is suspended up to four times, The number of times of holding is indicated by the number of lighting of the holding lamp 85. Four hold lamps 85 are provided corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and are arranged symmetrically above the first symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the winning entry to the first entrance 64 and the passing through the second entrance 67 are configured to be held up to 4 times each, but the maximum holding number is limited to 4 times. Instead, it may be set to 3 times or less, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). In addition, the hold lamp 85 is deleted, and the number of times the variable display is held based on the winning at the first entrance 64 is numerically held in a part of the first symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is held. You may make it display in a different aspect (for example, a color and a lighting pattern) by the frequency | count.

  The display content of the first symbol display device 81 is controlled by a display control device 505 described later, and, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the first symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display having an 8-inch size, and the variable display device unit 80 includes a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the first symbol display device 81. Is arranged.

  The variable winning device 65 opens and closes a specific winning port 65a formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape at the center thereof. Specifically, a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a solenoid for opening / closing driving the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis are provided. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that a ball cannot be won or difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downward and the ball temporarily forms an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. Operates to alternate states.

  The two rails 61 and 62 provided on the game board 16 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 90 to the upper part of the game board 16. A ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the operation handle 310 is guided to the game area through a path sandwiched between the two rails 61 and 62. Both rails 61 and 62 are made of a stainless steel metal band, and the inner rail 61 is fixed to the base plate 60 in a state of being bent into an annular shape excluding the upper right semicircle. The outer rail 62 is fixed to the base plate 60 such that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 61. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 mainly constitute a guide rail, and a ball guide for guiding the ball to the game area by a portion where the rails 61 and 62 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval (a portion on the left side). A passage is formed.

  A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 3). This prevents a situation in which the ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 to the upper portion of the game board 16 returns to the ball guide passage again. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62 is a base. The plate 60 is driven and fixed. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right portion in FIG. 3) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere. The ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 69 and is bounced back toward the center while the momentum is attenuated.

  In the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 16, there are provided adhering spaces K1, K2 for adhering seals or plates such as stamps. Since the game board 16 itself is provided with sticking spaces K1, K2 such as stamps, the game board 16 can be uniquely identified by the stamps, etc., and it is easy to find an exchange for an illegal game board 16. Can do.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is a substantially circular area that is formed in front of the game board 16 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70. In this embodiment, the game area is a guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 in the area surrounded by the inner rail 61, the outer rail 62, and the arc member 70 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The area is excluded. Therefore, in the case of a game area, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 61 instead of the outer rail 62. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the arc member 62. Further, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the inner rail 61. The upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 62.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the distance from the upper end of the game area (the uppermost point of the outer rail 62) to the lower end of the game area (the lowermost point of the inner rail 61) is 445 mm (about 58 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the left end (the extreme left position of the inner rail 61) to the right end of the game area (the extreme right position on the inner surface of the arc member 70) is 418 mm (about 50 mm longer than the conventional product). In other words, the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be much larger by extending in the left-right direction and the up-down direction than before. Therefore, a windmill, the second entrance 67, a plurality of nails (such as a guide nail for guiding the sphere to the center), and other accessories can be arranged in various ways. The game can be made more interesting.

  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 16 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area ratio. Since the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 16 has been only about 50% in the past, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 16 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 16 must be the same, the surface of the game board 16 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Further, it may be 80% or more.

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

  The second entrances 67 (through gates) located on both sides of the variable display unit 80 have a guide mechanism for bringing the passed ball to the center of the game area. This guide mechanism is configured by providing an inclined surface descending toward the center side of the game area below the second entrance 67. As a result, even if the game area is expanded in the left-right direction by providing a large LCD in the center of the game area in the variable display device unit 80, the ball can be placed in the first entrance 64 on the center of the game area or the variable prize. The device 65 can be guided toward the device, and as a result, it is difficult to win the ball due to the expansion of the game area, or the path of the ball is narrowed and the behavior of the ball becomes monotonous, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest can do.

  Next, the ball launch unit 90, the passage forming member 36, and the relay board 38 which are attached to the lower part on the front side of the inner frame base 30 and constitute a part of the inner frame 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. To do. 6 is a front view of the ball launching unit 90, FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof. 9 is a perspective view of the ball launching unit 90 in a state in which the opening / closing member 102 constituting the ball feeding mechanism 94 is opened, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ball feeding mechanism with the lid member 103 removed from the state of FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a ball launch unit 90 showing the internal configuration of 94.

  The ball launch unit 90 includes a base plate 91 fixed to the attachment surface 30f below the inner frame base 30 with screws, a launch solenoid 92 attached to the base plate 91, and a longitudinal direction of the launch solenoid 92 on one end side of the launch solenoid 92. The firing rail 93 having a substantially M-shaped cross section that is attached and fixed to the base plate 91 so as to extend in parallel to the base plate 91, and guides the balls one by one to the base end portion (the end portion on the firing solenoid 92 side) of the firing rail 93 And a positioning member 95 (see FIG. 9) attached to the base plate 91 so as to support and position the ball placed on the base end portion of the firing rail 93.

  The base plate 91 is formed by pressing a metal flat plate such as a zinc alloy, and is fixed by screws 96 in a state of being in close contact with the mounting surface 30 f of the inner frame base 30. As shown in FIG. 8, a fastening hole for inserting a screw 96 is formed in the base plate 91, and a boss 91 a and a bolt 91 b for fixing the firing solenoid 92 and the firing rail 93 are secured. The boss 91c is fixed.

  The mounting position of the base plate 91 is desired to be highly accurate so as to be stable with respect to the inner frame base 30 even when many pachinko machines 10 are manufactured. When the relative position with respect to the game board 16 changes for each pachinko machine 10, the flying amount of the ball fired by the firing solenoid 92 changes accordingly, and the flying amount of the ball corresponding to the turning operation of the operation handle becomes pachinko. This is because each machine 10 becomes unstable. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the base plate 91 is made larger than the conventional one, and the relative mounting position with the inner frame base 30 is stabilized. Specifically, the lower end of the base plate 91 extends below the pivot axis (position indicated by AH in FIG. 5) of the operation handle 310, and the right end thereof is substantially the same as the right end of the game board 16, Its left end extends to the left side from the out port 66 so as to cross the center of the game area, and its upper end extends to a position close to the lower end of the game board 16. Further, the number of screws 96 for fixing the base plate 91 is increased (six) from the conventional one. Further, the fastening position of each screw 96 (see FIG. 5) is separated from the conventional one. For example, the fastening position of the lower screw 96 is below the rotation axis AH of the operation handle 310, and the mounting position is stable. We are trying to make it.

  The firing rail 93 guides the ball immediately after being fired by the firing solenoid 92, and is screwed to a boss 91c fixed to the base plate 91 so as to extend linearly while maintaining a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). (Not shown). A ball fired in accordance with the turning operation of the operation handle 310 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 93, and then played through the guide rail formed between the two rails 61 and 62 as described above. Guided to the area.

  Here, in the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but in such a configuration, the distance between the launch position of the ball and the game area becomes closer and the launch rail becomes shorter. Tend to. If the launch rail 93 is short, the ball guiding distance is shortened and the variation of the launch ball is increased. Therefore, a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. In this embodiment, the launch position of the launch rail 93 is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 93 is somewhat larger than the existing one (ie, the launch rail 93 is raised). The length is about 240 mm to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the ball launched from the launching device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 93 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the ball hit by the launch solenoid 92 to a position beyond the center position (out port 66) of the game area.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, as a launching device for launching a sphere, a combination of a motor and a launcher generally used conventionally is not used, but a single solenoid (launch solenoid) 92 in which a linear solenoid is housed in a case member. Is adopted. The firing solenoid 92 is provided with a metal plunger 92a disposed parallel to the firing rail 93 and a longitudinal direction, and a resin cap 92b covering the tip of the plunger 92a. As the material of the cap 92b, a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer is employed in the present embodiment. While the player is turning the operation handle 310, the firing solenoid 92 repeats excitation and de-excitation every predetermined time, and the plunger 92a is repeatedly raised and lowered accordingly. When the plunger 92 a protrudes, the sphere positioned on the firing rail 93 by the positioning member 95 is launched toward an obliquely upward direction directed by the firing rail 93. Note that a variable resistor that is linked to the operation handle 310 is connected to the firing solenoid 92, and the protruding speed of the plunger 92a is adjusted based on the operation amount of the operation handle 310 (the stroke amount is substantially constant), and the firing speed of the ball. As a result, the jump amount is adjusted by the rotation amount of the operation handle 310.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the firing solenoid 92 is fixed to a pair of bosses 91a and bolts 91b erected on the base plate 91 by attaching bolts 97 and nuts 98 thereto. The firing solenoid 92 is provided with a fastening hole 92c through which the bolts 91b and 97 are inserted at positions corresponding to the boss 91a and the bolt 91b. In the ball launching unit 90, the height of the firing solenoid 92 relative to the base plate 91 is made different by adjusting the tightening of the bolts 97 and nuts 98 provided above and below the firing solenoid 92, so that the plunger 92a and the firing rail 93 The relative mounting position can be adjusted, and the hitting point of the ball can be adjusted. Even if there is a variation in manufacturing and assembling of each part at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 10, after the ball launch unit 90 is assembled to the pachinko machine 10, the bolt 97 and the nut 98 are adjusted to finely adjust the flying amount of the ball. can do. The firing solenoid 92 is entirely disposed inside the outer peripheral edge of the base plate 9l. When the ball firing unit 90 is assembled to the inner frame base 30 from the base plate 91 side, the firing solenoid 92 is another part. It is prevented from being caught and damaged.

  The positioning member 95 is a member for positioning the sphere at the striking position by supporting the sphere placed on the right end portion (base end portion) of the firing rail 93. As shown in FIG. 91 is formed to protrude in a columnar shape on the surface side on which the firing rail 93 is provided. The positioning member 95 is provided with a fastening hole penetrating along the axial direction, and the positioning member 95 is screwed to the base plate 91 by inserting a screw into the fastening hole. Here, the fastening hole of the positioning member 95 is formed not at the center of the columnar shape but at an eccentric position. For this reason, the position where the ball placed on the firing rail 93 can be finely changed by rotating the positioning member 95 as appropriate and then tightening the screw, so that the pachinko machine 10 can be manufactured at and after the manufacture. It is possible to easily adjust the flying amount of the ball.

  The ball feeding mechanism 94 feeds the balls continuously guided from the upper plate 201 one by one to the base end portion of the firing rail 93. The ball feeding mechanism 94 is made of a resin base member 101 fixed to the base plate 91 so as to cover the upper part of the firing solenoid 92, and is pivotally supported on one side (right side in FIG. 6) of the base member 101 to open and close. And a resin opening / closing member 102 configured to be capable of being used. The base member 101 is integrally formed with a locking claw 101a toward the front side where the opening / closing member 102 is provided. The opening / closing member 102 has a locking claw 101a in a closed state overlapping the front surface of the base member 101. A locking hole 102a is formed to be hooked. Normally, the opening / closing member 102 is in a closed state in which one side is pivotally supported by the pedestal member 101 and the other side is locked to the pedestal member 101 by the locking hole 102a and overlaps and is fixed to the front surface of the pedestal member 101. This closed state is released by removing the locking claw 101 a of the base member 101 from the locking hole 102 a of the opening / closing member 102, and the opening / closing member 102 can be opened forward with respect to the base member 101. Further, the opening / closing member 102 can be slid upward to be detached from the pedestal member 101 by being opened to the maximum with respect to the pedestal member 101.

  The lower part of the pedestal member 101 is formed in a shape inclined downward toward the front side of the lower dish unit 15 while covering the upper gap between the lower dish unit 15 and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30. Further, on the left side of the pedestal member 101 when viewed from the front, the passage forming member 36 covers the upper gap between the lower plate unit 15 and the mounting surface 30 f of the inner frame base 30 on the left side of the pedestal member 101, and the front surface of the lower plate unit 15. It is formed in a shape that is inclined downward toward the side. For this reason, when the front frame 14 is opened, even if a sphere falls on the part of the sphere launch unit 90, the sphere does not enter the back side of the lower dish unit 15 and flows out to the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an introduction port 102b for introducing a sphere guided from the upper plate 201 is provided on the front surface of the opening / closing member 102 as viewed from the front, and the sphere opens and closes from the introduction port 102b. It is introduced into the back side of the member 102. As shown in FIG. 9, a lid member 103 is detachably attached to the back surface side of the opening / closing member 102, and the lid magnet 103 covers the electromagnet 104 and the delivery member 105. The electromagnet 104 and the delivery member 105 are members that operate to send out the spheres one by one. As shown in FIG. 10, the electromagnet 104 and the delivery member 105 are arranged vertically with the electromagnet 104 facing upward in a housing space that is recessed in the opening / closing member 102. Is arranged in.

  The delivery member 105 is a resin member that is pivotally supported by a pin so that one side of the introduction port 102b can swing up and down with respect to the opening / closing member 102, and only one sphere is accommodated on one side of the introduction port. A holder portion 105a that is recessed is provided. A metal piece 106 is attached to the upper side portion connecting the shaft portion through which the pin is inserted and the holder portion 105 a so as to face the electromagnet 104.

  When the electromagnet 104 is turned on (excited), the metal piece 106 is pulled so as to stick to the electromagnet 104, and the delivery member 105 rotates upward. When a sphere is continuously introduced from the introduction port 102b, the leading sphere is accommodated in the holder portion 105a and the vertical movement is restricted, and the subsequent sphere is supported by the sphere accommodated in the holder portion 105a and the flow is restricted. Is done.

  When the electromagnet 104 is turned off (non-excited) in a state where the sphere is accommodated in the holder portion 105a, the delivery member 105 rotates downward by its own weight, and the sphere accommodated in the holder portion 105a flows down. At this time, since the transition of the succeeding sphere to the holder portion 105 a is restricted by the upper side of the delivery member 105, only one sphere accommodated in the holder portion 105 a is sent downward by the vertical movement of the delivery member 105. The sphere sent downward is guided onto the firing rail 93 via a delivery port 102c (see FIG. 9) formed by the opening / closing member 102 and the lid member 103. Therefore, when the excitation and de-excitation of the electromagnet 104 are repeated, the balls are guided one by one onto the launch rail 93 in synchronization with the repetition, and the launch solenoid 92 is excited in synchronization with the on / off of the electromagnet 104. The balls on the launch rail 93 can be launched one by one toward the game area.

  Next, the passage forming member 36 provided on the front side of the inner frame 13 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. The passage forming member 36 includes a lower tray discharge passage (not shown) for discharging the balls to the lower plate 301 when the upper plate 201 is full, and a foul ball passage for discharging the foul balls to the lower plate 301. (Not shown). Here, the foul ball means a ball that has returned to the launch rail 93 side without reaching the entrance of the game area where the return ball prevention member 68 is located because the launch force (launch force) at the time of launch is weak. .

  A gap of about 40 mm is formed between the launch rail 93 and the rails (guidance rails) 61 and 62 on the front surface of the game board 16, and a foul ball passage is provided below the gap. A passage forming member 36 made of a transparent resin is fixed to the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 with a screw on the front surface of the inner frame 13 and on the left side of the ball launching unit 90. The passage forming member 36 is provided with a groove opened toward the mounting surface 30f side of the inner frame 13, and a foul ball passage is formed by the groove and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30. The foul ball path joins the lower dish discharge path that guides the ball overflowing from the upper dish 201 to the lower dish 301 from the middle. A lower tray discharge port 36a that protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the mounting surface 30f toward the front side of the inner frame base 30 is provided at the most downstream portion of the lower tray discharge passage. Is discharged to the lower plate 301 from the lower plate discharge port 36a.

  In the middle of the discharge passage, a full tank sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower plate 301 is filled with a sphere is provided so as to form a part of the bottom surface of the passage. When the balls are dispensed in a large amount in a short period of time, the balls start to accumulate in the lower plate 301 after the upper plate 201 is full. Thereafter, even if the balls continue to be paid out, if the balls in the lower plate 301 are not pulled out, the balls start to collect in the middle of the discharge passage. It is stopped by the control of the device 611 (see FIG. 23). If the ball continues to be paid out even if the discharge passage is full, the lower plate 301 overflows, making it difficult to continue the game, causing the ball to get stuck in the gear for paying out the ball, etc. This is because problems are likely to occur. When the full tank of the discharge passage is detected by the full tank sensor, an error message “please remove the ball” is repeatedly output from the speaker SP (see FIG. 2) under the control of the payout launch control device 611. The player can be shown that a ball has accumulated in the lower plate 301 and can be prompted to take out the ball from the lower plate 301.

  An upper plate discharge port 36b for discharging the ball to the upper plate 201 is provided at the upper left portion of the passage forming member 36, and a payment for discharging the ball to the upper plate discharge port 36b is provided on the inner frame base 30. There is an exit. The payout outlet of the inner frame base 30 connects the back surface and the front surface of the inner frame base 30 and is connected to a payout device 658 (see FIG. 20) provided on the back surface side of the inner frame 13. The discharge outlet and the upper tray discharge port 36b communicate with the upper plate 201 in a state where the front frame 14 is closed, and the balls are discharged (discharged) to the upper plate 201 through the discharge outlet and the upper tray discharge port 36b. An open / close shutter 37 is attached to the upper plate discharge port 36b. When the front frame 14 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 2), the shutter 37 closes the upper plate discharge port 36b by an urging force such as a spring. . When the front frame 14 is closed, the shutter 37 is tilted toward the inner frame base 30 and pushed open by a ball passage rod 241 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame 14. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 201 is directly provided on the front frame 14, the ball passing through the payout opening of the inner frame base 30 when the front frame 14 is opened is the inner frame 13. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as spilling and falling on the front side of the.

  On the lower side of the lower plate discharge port 36a in the passage forming member 36, a rib 36c having a length contacting the lower surface of the inner frame 13 is provided, and the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 formed in a flat plate shape is reinforced. Has been. Further, a gap through which the wiring passes is provided between the rib 36c and the mounting surface 30f, and the rib 36c is used as a holder for electric wiring.

  A relay board 38 is accommodated in the lower left corner of the front surface of the inner frame base 30. On the relay board 38, wiring of electrical components (touch sensor and variable resistor inside the operation handle 310 and the speaker SP) provided in the lower tray unit 15 and a control device (payout launch control) provided on the inner frame 13 side are provided. It is a part which connects the apparatus 611 and the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 562), and the insertion port (not shown) connected with the connector provided in the wiring cord front end by the side of the lower pan unit 13 is provided. Since the electrical connection between the lower tray unit 15 and the inner frame 13 is gathered on the relay substrate 38, the wiring work when assembling and removing the lower tray unit 15 is simplified, and the pachinko machine 10 is assembled and removed. Disassembly is easy. In addition, the relay board 38 is provided with a switch for adjusting the volume of the speaker SP in two levels, so that the volume can be easily adjusted without opening the inner frame 13. The wiring from the relay board 38 to the control device provided on the back side of the inner frame 13 is arranged along the lower end of the mounting surface 30f of the inner frame base 30 and on the inner side of the rib 36c of the passage forming member 36. The inner frame base 30 is routed around the back surface of the inner frame 13 through a wiring hole 30 h formed in the lower right corner of the front surface.

  Next, the configuration of the front frame 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 11, and 12. FIG. 11A is a rear view of the front frame 14, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along line RR in FIG. 11A. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the outlet of the upper plate 201 that sends out a sphere to the sphere launching unit 90, and FIG. (B) has shown the state by which the front frame was closed.

  The front frame 14 is mainly configured by a front frame base 200 made of ABS resin formed in a rectangular shape, and the front frame base 30 has a central portion so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. A window portion 14c having an elliptical opening is provided. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate | board 201 as a ball receiving tray is integrally provided under the window part 14c. The upper plate 201 temporarily stores the spheres and guides them to the sphere launch unit 90 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, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame, but in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted, An upper plate 201 is provided directly on the frame 14. This is because the front frame 14 of the present embodiment includes a window portion 14c that is largely oval shaped so that a game area formed larger than a conventional pachinko machine can be visually recognized from the outside. The upper plate 201 is integrated with the front frame 14 so as to improve the strength of the plate as much as possible. Similar to the lower plate 301, the upper plate 201 has at least a surface layer formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  The window portion 14c of the front frame 14 has a vertically elongated elliptical 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. Since the front frame base 30 forming the window portion 14c is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, the front frame base 30 has a narrow width that is easily broken at the top, bottom, left and right of the front frame base 200 while opening the window portion 14c. The part which becomes can be provided comparatively widely, and is making it easy to ensure intensity | strength. In addition, you may form in the linear form, without curving the substantially center part of the left-right side of the window part 14c.

  In the present embodiment, the upper end of the opening of the window portion 14c coincides with the uppermost portion of the outer rail 62 (the upper end of the game area), and the shortest distance between the upper end of the opening and the upper end of the front frame 14 (the so-called upper frame portion). The vertical width is about 50 mm. Compared to the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm, the upper frame width is remarkably shortened, so that it is easy to secure the upper area of the game area and the large variable display device unit 80 can be disposed relatively upward. The distance from the upper end of the front frame 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 14c and the left end of the front frame 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. 11A), that is, 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 14 itself. In the state where the front frame 14 is closed, the frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set wide so that the left end portion of the outer rail 62 is covered and hidden by the frame portion on the left side of the front frame base 200. For this reason, the outer rail 62 is overlapped with the left side frame portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and it becomes difficult to visually recognize the sphere before the entrance of the game area. Here, since the player visually recognizes balls having various behaviors in the game area and enjoys a ball game, there is no problem in the actual game even if the ball before entering the game area is difficult to see. Does not occur. Therefore, sufficient strength and support strength of the front frame 14 can be ensured without hindering the game. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 62 and the left end position of the outer frame 12 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is about 30 mm, the right end position of the game area (the inner right end position of the arc member 70) and the outer frame. The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of 12 is about 45 mm.

  In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper side of the window portion 14 c and on both the left and right sides thereof, electrical decoration portions 202 to 204 having built-in light emitting means such as LEDs are provided along the peripheral edge of the window portion 14 c. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 202 to 204 function as stage lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 202 to 204 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach stage. Alternatively, it flashes to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a prize ball lamp 205 that is turned on while awarding a prize ball is provided in the upper right part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front. An error display lamp 206 that is turned on when an error occurs is provided. In addition, a small window 207 is formed on the lower side of the right illumination part 204 by attaching a transparent resin from the back side of the front frame base 200 so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be seen. A stamp or the like affixed to the affixing space K1 (see FIG. 3) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 208 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 202 to 204 in order to bring out more gorgeousness. For this chrome plating, trivalent chrome is used in consideration of the production environment and the like, instead of hexavalent chrome which has been widely used conventionally.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lending operation unit 210 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 210 is provided with a frequency display unit 211, a ball lending button 212, and a return button 213. When the ball lending operation unit 210 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, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 211 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 212 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 201 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 213 is operated when requesting the return of a card inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 210. In this case, A decorative structure or the like may be added to the installation portion to make the component configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the upper right corner on the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 11A, an LED light emitting substrate 214 as a light emitting means is attached to the back surface of the front frame base 200 with screws. Further, various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame 14 so as to surround the window portion 14c. Specifically, metal reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame 14 and on the outer sides of the window portion 14c in the vertical and horizontal directions. These reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are connected in contact with each other to increase the rigidity and strength of the front frame 14 which has been reduced by the formation of the window portion 14c. Further, the right reinforcing plate 221 is disposed so as to overlap the rear surface side of the light emitting substrate 214 described above, but in order to avoid direct contact between them or to prevent the light emitting substrate 214 from being energized. A transparent synthetic resin cover plate 215 is provided between the reinforcing plate 221 and the light emitting substrate 214. Even if noise or a magnetic field is generated around the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 due to the charging, the influence on the light emitting substrate 214 is reduced by the cover plate 215, and malfunctions and failures are suppressed. . Part of the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 is grounded (not shown) so that the reinforcing plates 221 to 224 are difficult to be charged.

  The reinforcing plate 221 on the right side of the back surface of the front frame 14 is provided with an engaging claw 221a (see FIG. 2) having a hook shape at an intermediate position. The engaging claw 221a is configured to enter a groove 30j formed in the inner frame 13 (inner frame base 30) with the front frame 14 closed. As shown in FIG. 5, a metal stop plate 39 is screwed to the inner frame base 30 so as to cover a part of the groove 30 j, and the front frame 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 13. In this state, the tip of the engaging claw 221a enters the back side of the retaining plate 39 shown in FIG. Thereby, the front frame 14 can be prevented from being lifted at an intermediate position on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the upper plate 201 is provided on the front frame 14, and the front frame 14 is configured to be large in the vertical direction. Even if the (positions of the support brackets 33 and 34) are largely separated from each other, an illegal act with the front frame 14 floating can be suppressed.

  On the reinforcing plate 222 on the left side of the rear surface of the front frame 14, a pair of upper and lower front frame flange portions 14 a are formed integrally with the front frame 14. The front frame 14 is locked by engaging the front frame collar 14 a with the front frame collar 411 of the locking unit 410 provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. The front frame 14 in the locked state is unlocked by performing a predetermined unlocking operation with a dedicated key on the cylinder lock 420 and is in a state where it can be opened.

  A screw hole through which the screw 225 is inserted is provided in the central portion in the left-right direction of the reinforcing plate 223 on the upper back side of the front frame 14, and the tip of the screw 225 is, as shown in FIG. It is screwed to a plating member 208 provided on the front side of the front frame 14, and the plating member 208 is grounded through a screw 225 and a reinforcing plate 223. Therefore, even if the decorative plating is applied to the front side of the front frame 14, problems due to charging and noise caused by the charging can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a resin-made rail side wall member 226 is provided on the reinforcing plate 224 below the back surface of the front frame 14 at a position facing the firing rail 93. The rail side wall member 226 functions as a side wall of the launch rail 93 when the front frame 14 is closed so that a sphere does not spill from the launch rail 93. Further, on the right side of the rail side wall member 226, a ball passage rod 241 that protrudes from the back surface side of the front frame 14 so as to be continuous with the hole connected to the upper plate 201 is fixed to the front frame base 200 with a screw. The ball passage 241 forms a spherical flow path to the upper plate 201 by pushing the shutter 37 (see FIG. 2) on the inner frame 13 side open when the front frame 14 is closed.

  On the back side of the front frame 14, on the left side of the rail side wall member 226, as shown in FIG. An opening / closing unit 230 is provided on the upper side of the ball outlet 224a. The ball outlet 224a is provided in the most downstream portion of the upper plate 201, and communicates the upper plate 201 and the introduction port 102b (see FIG. 7) of the ball launch unit 90 when the front frame 14 is closed. The sphere placed on the upper plate 201 is guided to the introduction port 102b of the sphere launch unit 90 via the sphere outlet 224a.

  Here, the structure of the opening / closing unit 230 will be described with reference to FIG. The opening / closing unit 230 includes a housing 231 as a case member screwed to the lower reinforcing plate 224 and an upper end accommodated in the housing 231, and the other portions are arranged downward along the lower reinforcing plate 224. A thin plate-like shielding plate 232 that extends and a rotation lever 233 made of hard resin that is rotatably fixed to the upper surface of the shielding plate 232 while being pivotably supported on the inner surface of the housing 231. ing. The opening / closing unit 230 is integrated with the housing 231 by assembling the shielding plate 232 and the rotation lever 233, and the assembling work on the front frame 14 side is facilitated and simplified.

  The rotation lever 233 is pivotally supported by the housing 231 about a rotation shaft 231a provided on the inner surface of the housing 231 substantially parallel and substantially horizontally to the lower reinforcing plate 224. The rotation lever 233 includes a plate support portion 233a extending from the rotation shaft 231a toward the reinforcing plate 224 (left side in FIG. 12A), and extending downward from the rotation shaft 231a. In addition, a contact portion 233b that protrudes out of the housing 231 is provided so as to contact a part of the inner frame 13 when the front frame 14 is closed. The inner frame base 30 is provided with a protrusion 30k (see FIG. 5) that protrudes from the mounting surface 30f to the front surface, and the contact portion 233b is provided so as to contact the protrusion 30k. The contact portion 233b extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening / closing direction of the front frame 14 (left and right direction in FIG. 12A) with respect to the rotation shaft 231a. When the 233b is pressed by the inner frame 13, the rotation lever 233 is easy to rotate, and the operation over a long period of use is ensured.

  The shielding plate 232 is formed of an elastic thin plate-like metal piece (for example, a stainless steel thin plate), and one end is fixed to the plate support portion 233a (the end on the front frame 14 side) of the rotating lever 233, The lower end 232a which is the other end is a free end. The lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 is formed wider than the ball outlet 224a as shown in FIG. For this reason, the spherical outlet 224a is reliably covered by the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232, and the outflow of the sphere from the bulb outlet 224a is shielded while facilitating elastic deformation in the middle portion of the shielding plate 232 and reducing the operating resistance. The plate 232 can surely prevent it. Note that the width of the lower end 232a may be narrower than that of the bulb outlet 224a. However, it is preferable to set the width equal to or larger than the same to prevent erroneous ball outflow. The lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 from the bulb outlet 224a. It is preferable to widen the width.

  If the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 is narrower than the bulb outlet 224a, the shielding plate 232 enters the bulb outlet 224a and the lower end of the shielding plate 232 collides with the sphere in the bulb outlet 224a. Damage is likely to occur. In the pachinko machine 10, since the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 is wider than the ball outlet 224a, the shielding plate 232 does not enter the bulb outlet 224a, and the shielding plate 232 is deformed by contact with the ball. And damage is prevented.

  Here, on the lower side of the ball outlet 224a, as shown in FIG. 12A, a passage leading from the upper plate 201 to the lower plate 301 and a closing plate 234 for closing the passage are provided. 234 is movable to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (left side in FIG. 12A). When the closing plate 234 moves to the front side, the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 communicate with each other, and the ball flows down to the lower plate 301. In this case, if the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 is narrower than the bulb outlet 224a, the lower end portion 232a may enter the bulb outlet 224a to cause clogging. By forming the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 wider than the ball outlet 224a, the communication between the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 can be ensured, and the occurrence of clogging of the ball can be suppressed.

  The shielding plate 232 of the opening / closing unit 230 is supported by the reinforcing plate 224 and the plate support portion 233a of the rotating lever 233 in a state in which a flat thin plate is elastically deformed and bent downward. For this reason, the shielding plate 232 is in a state of pressing the reinforcing plate 224 so as to return to the original flat state by the elastic force. In the open state of the front frame 14f (the state shown in FIG. 12A), the ball outlet 224a is closed while being pressed by the shielding plate 232, and the outflow of the ball is prevented.

  When the front frame 14f is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the front end side (lower end side) of the contact portion 233b of the rotation lever 233 faces the back side of the front frame 14 (right side in FIG. 12A). Projecting. In this state, the rotation lever 233 is such that the contact portion 233b protrudes behind the front frame 14 around the rotation shaft 231a due to the elastic force of the shielding plate 232 returning to flat (FIG. 12 ( a) (counterclockwise direction), and stops at a position (first rotation position) in contact with a part of the housing 231 (stopper portion 231b).

  In the state where the rotation lever 233 is disposed at the first rotation position, the shielding plate 232 is in a state where it is suspended to a position where the lower end portion 232a closes the upper portion of the bulb outlet 224a. In this state, the flow of the sphere in the upper plate 201 is restricted by the shielding plate 232, and the sphere does not flow out from the sphere outlet 224 a to the back side of the front frame 14. Therefore, even if the front frame 14 is opened in a state where the balls are stored in the upper plate 201, the shielding plate 232 can prevent the balls in the upper plate 201 from flowing out.

  Further, the housing 231 is provided with a pressing portion 231c that abuts against a portion between one end portion and the lower end portion 232a of the shielding plate 232 supported by the rotating lever 233 and presses the shielding plate 232 in the direction of the reinforcing plate 224. It has been. For this reason, the shielding plate 232 is more strongly pressed toward the reinforcing plate 224, and the balls are vigorously guided to the ball outlet 224a or there are a large number of balls in the upper plate 201 to try to open the shielding plate 232. Even when the force is increased, the ball is received more reliably, and the ball is prevented from flowing out from the ball outlet 224a.

  When the front frame 14 is closed from the state shown in FIG. 12A, the contact portion 233b of the rotating lever 233 is pressed while contacting the protrusion 30k of the inner frame 13, as shown in FIG. 12B. To the front frame 14 side. Thereafter, as the front frame 14 is closed, the pivot lever 233 pivots in the direction of entering the housing 231 from the first pivot position shown in FIG. 12A (clockwise direction in FIG. 12B). When the front frame 14 is completely closed (that is, the front frame collar portion 14a is engaged with the front frame collar member 412 of the locking unit 410), the position is pushed into the housing 231 to the maximum (second position). ). As the rotation lever 233 rotates, the plate support portion 233a of the rotation lever 233 moves to the side (upper side) away from the ball outlet 224a.

  In a state in which the rotation lever 233 is disposed at the second rotation position, the shielding plate 232 is further distorted along the plate surface of the reinforcement plate 224 while being further distorted by the rise of the plate support portion 233a of the rotation lever 233. Slide upward. The lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232 that has covered the ball outlet 224a rises to a position where the ball can pass through the ball outlet 224a. When there is a sphere in the upper plate 201, the sphere sequentially flows out from the sphere outlet 224a toward the introduction port 102b of the sphere launch unit 90. For this reason, as long as the ball is continuously supplied to the upper plate 201, the ball can be continuously launched by the ball launch unit 90 toward the game area.

  When the front frame 14 is released from the closed state, the rotation lever 233 (contact portion 233b) is released from the pressing by the protrusion 30k of the inner frame 13, and is restored from the second rotation position by the restoring force of the shielding plate 232. Displacement to the 1 rotational position. With the displacement of the rotation lever 233, the shielding plate 232 is lowered while sliding on the plate surface of the reinforcing plate 224, the ball outlet 224a is closed at the lower end 232a of the shielding plate 232, and the ball from the bulb outlet 224a is closed. Outflow is prevented. That is, since the ball outlet 224a is closed together with the opening of the front frame 14, the store clerk of the game hall is worried about the outflow of the ball in the upper plate 201 when the front frame 14 is opened and the work such as inspection is performed. And the front frame 14 can be opened easily.

  Next, the glass unit 17 attached to the back surface of the front frame 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of the glass unit 17. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sa-Sa in FIG. 13, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sb-Sb in FIG. 13, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Sc-Sc in FIG. It is. FIG. 17 is a partially enlarged view of the glass unit 17 as viewed from the direction of the arrow V in FIG.

  The glass unit 17 in the present embodiment is not formed by attaching rectangular plate glasses to the front frame separately in front and rear pairs as in the prior art, but as a whole, two plate glasses 151 having a round shape are integrated (assembled). And then attached to the front frame 14. The glass unit 17 substantially corresponds to the shape of the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14 and is provided so as to surround a pair of front and rear plate glasses 151 that are substantially circular and have the same shape, and the periphery of the plate glasses 151. The holding frame 153 is provided.

  The holding frame 153 is made of ABS resin, and is formed in an annular shape along the outer shape of the plate glass 151 with a substantially “h” -shaped cross section as shown in FIG. For this reason, on both sides of the holding frame 153 (upper and lower sides in FIG. 14), a holding portion for the plate glass 151 formed in a pair of bowl-shaped cross sections is formed, and the outer periphery of each plate glass 151 is surrounded by the holding frame 153. The outer peripheral edge on the one surface side is disposed in contact with the holding frame 153. The holding frame 153 and the plate glass 151 are respectively bonded and fixed by an adhesive (bonded with a hot-melt adhesive or the like), and the two plate glasses 151 are integrated with a predetermined interval by a holding frame 153 interposed therebetween. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the holding frame 153 is formed in a shape that bulges outward on one side (lower left side in FIG. 13), and a part of the plate glass 151 also bulges so as to cover the bulged portion. The shape is out. This bulging portion serves as a cover that covers a part of the guide rail formed by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 61 on the surface of the game board 16 (the lower left portion in FIG. 3), and the front surface of the game board 16 in the guide rail portion. Regulate the outflow of the ball to the side.

  In addition, the holding frame 153 is provided with a partition wall 153a that partitions an area between the two glass sheets 151 in a portion that bulges outward on one side (lower left side in FIG. 13). A storage portion 154 is formed between the two plate glasses 151 by the partition wall 153a, and a drying tool 155 that absorbs moisture is provided in the storage portion 154 in order to prevent moisture condensation and fogging. The drying tool 155 is composed of a casing that forms a housing space inside with a pair of two case members facing each other, and a desiccant on the grains housed in the casing. The casing is partitioned into a plurality of rooms by partition walls (not shown), and a desiccant is accommodated in each room. Examples of the desiccant include zeolite and silica gel. The casing is formed with a large number of small holes communicating with the inside and outside of the casing, and the air in the space sealed or almost sealed by the two glass sheets 151 is efficiently dehumidified to prevent the occurrence of condensation. It has become so. The partition wall 153a and the drying tool 155 of the holding frame 153 are disposed on the outer peripheral side of the opening formed by the window portion 14c of the front frame 14, and the drying tool 155 and the like unnecessary for decoration of the pachinko machine 10 are externally provided. Is not visible.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the holding frame 153 is provided with an escape hole 153 b that communicates the internal space surrounded by the two plate glasses 151 and the holding frame 153 with the outside. This escape hole 153b is provided in order to make the bonding and fixing of the plate glass 151 easy and reliable. Adhesive is injected into the entrance of the escape hole 153b, dried and hardened. Further, the inner shape of the escape hole 153b is formed in a tapered shape (conical shape) in which the inner diameter gradually decreases from the outside (the lower side in FIG. 13) to the inside of the holding frame 153, and when the adhesive is injected from the outside. The escape hole 153b is easily closed completely.

  Here, the assembling process of the glass unit 17 will be described with a focus on the portion where the two glass plates 151 are bonded and fixed to the holding frame 153 in particular. One plate glass 151 is placed, and the holding frame 153 is bonded and fixed to the plate glass 151. Next, after the drying tool 155 is set in the housing portion 154, the second sheet glass 151 is bonded and fixed to the holding frame 153.

  The second sheet glass 151 is pressed with a strong force in order to make the bonding more reliable. However, the air between the two sheet glasses 151 may be compressed during the pressing. If the air is strongly compressed, there is a concern that the plate glass 151 may be peeled off from the holding frame 153 after bonding due to the expansion of the air. In this respect, in the present embodiment, since air can enter and exit between the glass plates 151 and the outside through the escape holes 153b, the air is compressed even if the second glass plate 151 is pressed during adhesion fixing. Thus, a situation in which the plate glass 151 peels from the holding frame 153 due to the expansion of air does not occur.

  After the two plate glasses 151 are bonded to the holding frame 153, an adhesive is injected into the escape hole 153b and dried and cured after a certain time. As a result, a sealed space is formed between the glass plates 151, restricting the entry of moisture, dust, and the like, and improving the moisture absorption effect by the drying tool 155 to improve the visibility of the game area. it can.

  The holding frame 153 is provided with mounting portions 153c that protrude outward at a plurality of locations on the periphery thereof. Each attachment portion 153c is formed in the same shape, and each attachment portion 153c is provided with an insertion hole 153d along the surface direction of the plate glass 151, as shown in FIG. Further, a metal plate 161 as a thin washer having a small-diameter hole 161a at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 153d is held on one surface (the upper surface in FIG. 16) of the attachment portion 153c by a small screw 162. It is fixed to the frame 153. Further, an attachment screw 163 for attaching the glass unit 17 to the front frame 14 is provided so as to be inserted into the insertion hole 153d and the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the mounting screw 163 includes a shaft portion 163a formed in a cylindrical shape with a smooth surface, a male screw portion 163b integrally formed on the distal end side of the shaft portion 163a, and a proximal end side of the shaft portion 163a. It is formed by the operation part 163c provided in this. The shaft portion 163a is formed to have a smaller diameter than the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, while the operation portion 163c is formed to be larger. The male screw portion 163b has substantially the same outer diameter as the small-diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, and has an outer diameter larger than that of the small-diameter hole 161a and a smaller valley diameter. For this reason, the mounting screw 163 can be mounted by screwing the male screw portion 163b into the small diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161, and can be moved through the length of the shaft portion 163a (stroke amount) through the metal plate 161. Thus, the holding frame 153 cannot be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the operation portion 163c of the mounting screw 163 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 163a, and its outer peripheral surface is processed to be jagged by a fine groove 163c2 along the axial direction. In addition, a cross-shaped groove 163c1 is provided at the center of the end surface of the operation portion 163c, and the mounting screw 163 can be rotated by a tool such as a Phillips screwdriver. For this reason, even if the outer peripheral surface of the operation part 163c is pinched with a fingertip, even if a predetermined tool is inserted into the cross-shaped groove 163c1, the attaching screw 163 can be rotated. Therefore, the attachment / detachment operation of the glass unit 17 can be performed without a tool, and can be performed more easily and reliably when there is a tool. The mounting screw 163 is configured to be screwed into the metal plate 161 so that it cannot be removed from the holding frame 153. However, the mounting screw 163 has a small-diameter hole 161a of the metal plate 161 larger than the outer diameter of the male screw portion 163b. May be easily removable. Further, a locking washer such as a spring washer may be provided between the mounting screw 163 (operation unit 163c) and the metal plate 162. Further, the outer diameter shape of the operation portion 163c is not limited to the above-described shape, and may be formed so as to be easily rotated by hand, for example, a so-called thumb screw having portions protruding in a plate shape on both sides of the shaft. good.

  On the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 11A, there are provided attachments 227 in which female screws are formed at a plurality of locations corresponding to the attachment portions 153 c provided on the glass unit 17. The fixture 227 is a metal member that is formed in a boss (cylindrical) shape and has an internal thread on which an attachment screw 163 can be screwed, and is screwed or press-fitted into a predetermined position of the front frame base 200. Each is fixed. The glass unit 17 is attached and fixed to the back surface of the front frame 14 by fixing the attachment portions 153 c to the attachments 227 by the attachment screws 163.

  Further, on the back side of the front frame 14, as shown in FIG. 2, three ribs 200 a to 200 c protruding to the back side along a part of the outer peripheral shape of the holding frame 153 are integrally formed with the front frame base 200. Has been. The lower ribs 200b and 200c are provided so as to protrude larger than the upper rib 200a at the two lower portions of the window portion 14c of the front frame base 200. To assist. The upper rib 200a and the lower rib 200c are integrally formed with a locking projection that protrudes toward the center of the window portion 14c at the leading end of each rib in the protruding direction. At the time of attachment, the glass projection 17 can be temporarily fixed by fitting the engaging protrusion into a recess provided on the outer peripheral edge of the holding frame 153.

  Next, returning to FIG. 11A, the configuration of the front frame 14 will be described. Support metal fittings 228 and 229 are attached to two upper and lower portions as a support mechanism of the inner frame 13 on the right side end portion of the rear surface of the front frame 14 (left end portion in front view of the pachinko machine 10). The front frame 14 is releasably attached to the inner frame 13 by assembling the support brackets 228 and 229 on the front frame 14 side to the support brackets 33 and 34 (see FIG. 5) on the inner frame 13 side.

  More specifically, the support bracket 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 has a substantially rod shape, and is formed in a stepped columnar shape whose upper diameter is thicker than the lower diameter. As described above, the support bracket 33 on the upper side of the inner frame 13 is provided with the support hole 33a having a notch opened on the front side of the inner frame 13, and the width of the notch of the support hole 33a is set to the front frame. 14 is narrower than the upper diameter of the upper support fitting 228 and wider than the lower diameter. For this reason, if the lower part (small diameter part) of the upper support metal fitting 228 is fitted in the support hole 33a and then the support metal fitting 228 is slid downward, the large diameter part of the support metal fitting 228 is fitted in the support hole 33a. The support fitting 228 cannot be removed from the support hole 33a.

  The lower support bracket 229 on the lower side of the front frame 14 is fixed to the back side of the front frame 14 with screws, and is bent from the back side to the lower end surface. The support fitting 229 is provided with a support hole 229a that opens upward on the lower end surface of the front frame 14, and the support hole 229a has a protruding shaft formed by the support fitting 34 on the inner frame 13 side. The front frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13.

  As a procedure for mounting the front frame 14 to the inner frame 13, first, the lower portion (small diameter portion) of the support fitting 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 is inserted into the support hole 33a through the notch. Next, the front frame 14 is slid downward after the support hole 229a on the lower side of the front frame 14 is positioned on the protruding shaft 34a of the support fitting 34 on the lower side of the inner frame 13. The support metal 228 on the upper side of the front frame 14 has a large-diameter portion fitted into the support hole 33a and cannot be removed. Installation is complete.

  Next, the lower plate unit 15 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 18 and 19. 18 is a front view of the lower plate unit 15, and FIG. 19 is a rear view thereof. The lower plate unit 15 is obtained by attaching a lower plate 301, an operation handle 310, and the like to an ABS resin lower plate base 300 formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the lower tray unit 15 is provided with a lower tray 301 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, and is discharged from the lower tray discharge port 36a (see FIG. 2) on the inner frame 13 side through the discharge port 301a. The sphere thus formed is configured to be stored in the lower plate 301. The lower plate 301 is formed by sticking a flame retardant ABS resin formed as a separate component to the lower plate base 300 to the surface. Although it is not necessary to form all of the lower plate 301 with flame-retardant ABS resin, at least the surface portion of the lower plate 301, that is, the surface layer of the lower plate 301 and the front panel 302 at the back of the lower plate 301 are made of ABS resin. It is preferable to form. Since there is a risk that the lit cigarette will be left on the lower plate 301, it is possible to prevent damage to the pachinko machine 10 and the occurrence of fire by forming at least its surface portion with flame retardant ABS resin. It is. The front panel 302 is provided with a number of speaker holes 303 for outputting sound from the speaker SP. It is fixed by.

  In the lower part of the front surface of the lower plate 301, a ball removal lever 304 is provided for operation when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 301 downward. The ball pulling lever 304 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urging, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 301 is opened. The ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball pulling lever 304 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 301 is placed below the lower plate 301.

  As described above, the operation handle 310 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 301, and the ashtray 305 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 301. The ashtray 305 is configured to be rotatable in the front and back directions together with a shaft that is rotatably attached to the lower tray base 300. A metal plate 306 is provided on the back surface side of the lower plate unit 15 so as to cover the entire back surface, and the rigidity and strength of the lower plate unit 15 itself are enhanced.

  The lower pan unit 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. Like the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14, the lower pan unit 15 can be opened to the front side with the left side of the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front. Yes. The lower dish unit 15 is provided with a support hole 307 on the upper left side of the front view and a support shaft 308 on the lower left side of the front view. When the support hole 307 and the support shaft 308 of the lower plate unit 15 are assembled to the support brackets 34 and 35 (see FIG. 5) on the inner frame 13 side, the lower plate unit 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. Is done.

  The support hole 307 and the support shaft 308 will be described in more detail. The support hole 307 is configured by a hole drilled in a portion where the upper end portion of the sheet metal 306 is folded back, and protrudes downward in the support bracket 34 on the inner frame 13 side. The protruding shaft 34b to be inserted can be inserted. The support shaft 307 is composed of a substantially inverted L-shaped projection that can be projected and retracted in the vertical direction, and is always maintained in a state of projecting downward by a spring (not shown) covered by the sheet metal 306.

  As a mounting procedure of the lower plate unit 15, first, the protruding shaft 34 b on the inner frame 13 side is inserted into the support hole 307 to fix the upper side of the lower plate unit 15 to the inner frame 13. Thereafter, the support shaft 308 is brought into an immersive state against the biasing force of the spring, and then the tip of the support shaft 308 is aligned with the support hole of the support fitting 35 provided on the lower side of the inner frame 13. When the positions of the support shaft 308 and the support hole match, the support shaft 308 is fitted into the support hole by the biasing force of the spring, and the mounting of the lower dish unit 15 is completed.

  The sheet metal 306 of the lower dish unit 15 is formed with a lower dish engaging portion 15a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and arranged in two upper and lower portions on the left side of the back surface. The lower plate unit 15 is locked by engaging the lower plate engaging portion 15 a with the lower plate hook member 413 of the locking unit 410 provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. The lower plate unit 15 in the locked state is unlocked by performing a predetermined unlocking operation with the dedicated key on the cylinder lock 420 and is in a state where it can be opened.

  Here, the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310 of the pachinko machine 10 in which the lower plate unit 15 is arranged are conventionally formed as a part of the inner frame 13 and cannot be opened to the front side. 14 is configured so as to cover the front side of the inner frame 13 up to the lower end portion of the upper plate 201 formed by 14. On the front side of the inner frame 13 covered with the front frame 14, a game board 16 that forms a game area and a ball launch unit 90 that launches a ball toward the game area are arranged side by side up and down. When only the frame 14 is opened forward and the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310 are not opened, the arrangement position of the ball launching unit 90 is limited to the lower end portion of the upper plate 201, and a game area formed on the upper side thereof It was difficult to enlarge.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the lower plate unit 15 is configured to be openable to the inner frame 13 in addition to the front frame 14, the ball launch unit 90 is placed on the back side of the lower plate 301 and the operation handle 310. It can be arranged on the lower side so as to overlap, and the game area of the game board 16 can be made larger in the vertical direction accordingly. Moreover, since the lower plate unit 15 can be opened, in addition to the back surface side at the lower end portion of the inner frame 13, various types are provided on each surface of the lower surface portion of the lower plate unit 15 and the front surface side of the inner frame 13 at the lower end portion. Components and wiring can be accommodated, and the degree of freedom in designing the components and wiring is increased. Further, when working on the lower side of the lower plate 301 or the operation handle 310, for example, when the ball clogging in the passage connecting the upper plate 201 and the lower plate 301 is eliminated, or the rear side of the lower plate 301 is positioned. In the case of checking a full tank sensor for detecting a full tank state, the lower tray unit 15 is opened, and the inner frame 13 is fixed to the outer frame 12 so that each of the inner frames 13 can be viewed from the front side. Work can be done. When the inner frame 13 is opened, it is difficult to work because the inner frame 13 swings with respect to the outer frame 12, but the work performed on the inner frame 13 by opening the lower tray unit 15 is fixed by the inner frame 13. It is simple because it can be done in the state that has been done.

  Further, the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower plate unit 15 are formed by assembling other members to the respective members (the inner frame base 30, the front frame base 200, and the lower plate base 300) as a base. In the present embodiment, the base members 30, 200, 300 are all made of synthetic resin, specifically, ABS resin. By forming each of these base members 30, 200, and 300 with a synthetic resin, it is possible to cope with a more complicated shape by forming the base member with metal, and decorations are formed by forming characters, patterns, etc. on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. While improving the performance, an attachment part or the like of the mating part is integrally formed on the back surface side to reduce the production cost. In addition, the ABS resin is generally inexpensive and has a good paste such as plating and is excellent in decorativeness. Therefore, it is easy to form a decoration subjected to surface treatment at a low cost on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, the ABS resin has an advantage of high impact resistance, so that the player falls down and collides with the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, or a player who is dissatisfied with the game result strikes the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Even so, the ABS resin is suitable as a material for the base members 30, 200, and 300 because the resin is less likely to be damaged and the player is injured.

  The base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 of the outer frame 13 are all formed of ABS resin, which is the same material. For this reason, when at least two members of the base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 are formed in the same color, the degree of fading or discoloration becomes the same due to deterioration over time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the difference in chromaticity of the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 constituted by a plurality of members over a long period of time and maintain a good quality appearance. In particular, it is preferable that the base members 30, 200, 300 and the decorative plate 24 of the outer frame 13 are made of the same material up to the manufacturer and material grade in order to maintain a good quality appearance.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the control board unit and the back pack unit on the back of the pachinko machine 10. 22 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board 16 is assembled to the inner frame 13, FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the inner frame 13 seen from the rear, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the game board 16 seen from the rear. FIG. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the support fitting 535.

  Various control boards are arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and overlapped in the front and back direction. Further, a ball supply device (dispensing unit) for supplying the balls and a protective cover made of resin Etc. are attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 13 or the back surface of the game board 16. In this case, the main board / RAM erasing switch circuit 743 (see FIG. 39) and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the pay-out control board and the power board are mounted on the other mounting base. It is mounted and unitized. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 501”, and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 502”. Further, the back pack 651 and the dispensing unit 652 forming the protective cover part are also integrated as one unit, and this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 503” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 501 to 503 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 501, the second control board unit 502, and the back pack unit 503 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 13 or the back surface of the game board 16. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 501 to 503 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the units 501 to 503 are arranged side by side and attached. The first control board unit 501 is substantially L-shaped, and is arranged at the approximate center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 502 is arranged below the first control board unit 501. Further, the back pack unit 503 is disposed in a region partially overlapping the upper portion of the first control board unit 501.

  The first control board unit 501 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 501 can be opened and closed around the axis A of the support shaft part M1. It has become. Further, the first control board unit 501 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 opposite side of the support shaft portion M1, more specifically, at the open end side), and a locking claw portion at the upper end portion. M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 501 is fixedly held on the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the game board 16) by the support shaft part M1, the fastening part M2, and the locking claw part M3.

  The second control board unit 502 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 502 can be opened and closed around the axis B of the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 502 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the opposite side of the support shaft portion M4, more specifically, the open end side), and this support shaft portion M4. The second control board unit 502 is fixed and held on the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the inner frame 13) by the fastening portion M5.

  The back pack unit 503 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 503 can be opened and closed around an axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Further, the back pack unit 503 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, on the opposite side of the support shaft portion M6, more specifically, at the open end side), and rotates at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. Locking parts M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 503 is fixed to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 (the back surface of the inner frame 13) by the support shaft part M6, the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8 and M9. Retained.

  The development directions of the units 501 to 503 are not the same, and the first control board unit 501 is left-opened when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 502 and the back pack unit 503 are It is configured to open on the right.

  Here, the back side structures of the inner frame 13 and the game board 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 22, the game board 16 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the inner frame base 30, and includes three locking fixtures 511 provided on the left and right sides of the inner frame 13, It is fixed so as not to drop off by a total of four locking fixtures 511 and 512 with a resin-made locking fixture 512 provided substantially at the lower center of the frame 13. The locking fixtures 511 and 512 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 22 shows a state where the locking fixtures 511 and 512 are in the locked position. The locking fixtures 511 at the three left and right sides of the game board 16 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 13 in a state where the game board 16 is fixed. ing. The locking fixture 512 at one lower portion of the game board 16 is formed of a resin I-type fastener.

  A variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the center of the back surface of the game board 16. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a frame cover 513 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 86 (see FIG. 3) from behind, and is provided at the rear end of the frame cover 513. The first symbol display device 81 as a liquid crystal display device and the display control device 505 are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 513, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 86 are disposed.

  A back frame set 515 is attached to the back surface of the game board 16 so as to surround the variable display device unit 80. This back frame set 515 is a thin resin molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 16, and a ball collecting mechanism for collecting the winning balls in various winning openings is formed. Has been. Specifically, below the back frame set 515, the above-described general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, and the discharge opening for discharging the winning balls to the variable winning device 65 (see FIG. 3) to the back side of the game board 16. And a collection passage 516 that gathers at one location on the downstream side is formed. A discharge passage board 517 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is attached below the game board 16, and the discharge passage board 517 is used to guide the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 518 is formed. Accordingly, as exemplified by the phantom lines in FIG. 22, all the balls that have won the general winning opening 63 and the like gather through the collection passage 516 of the back frame set 515 and further through the discharge passage 518 of the discharge passage board 517. And discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 66 (see FIG. 3) communicates with the discharge passage 518, and the ball that has not won any winning opening is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 518.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 16 as a boundary, a back frame set 515 (collection passage 516) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 517 (discharge passage 518) is provided on the lower side. The game board 16 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the game board 16 is removed from the inner frame 13, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 517 prevents the game board 16 from being removed.

  Since the discharge passage board 517 is provided just behind the upper plate 201 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, a wire or the like is inserted from the ball discharge port (the upper plate discharge port 36b in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 201. Furthermore, an illegal act of causing the wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 13 and the discharge passage board 517 can be considered. Therefore, the discharge passage board 517 of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a plate 519 extending in front of the pachinko machine 10 so as to almost integrally overlap the inner frame 13 around the back side of the upper plate 201. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 13 and the discharge passage board 517, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 519, and it is very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 65 (large opening) with a wire or the like.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 16, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the entrance (passing) of a ball to various winning openings and the like is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 521 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 63 on the front side of the game board 16, and a specific area switch 522 and a count switch 523 are provided in the variable prize winning device 65. The specific area switch 522 is a switch for determining that a ball that has won the variable winning device 65 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 523 counts the winning balls. It is a switch to do. A first entrance switch 524 is provided at a position corresponding to the first entrance 64 and a second entrance switch 525 is provided at a position corresponding to the second entrance 67.

  The prize opening switch 521 and the second ball opening switch 525 are connected to the board relay board 526 via electric wiring (including a cable connector) (not shown), and the board relay board 526 is a main board (main control device) to be described later. 561) via electrical wiring. Further, the specific area switch 522 and the count switch 523 are connected to the large opening relay board 527 through electric wiring, and the large opening relay board 527 is connected to the main board through electric wiring. On the other hand, the first entrance switch 524 is directly connected to the main board without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 65 has a large opening solenoid for opening the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The first entrance 64 is provided with a first entrance solenoid for opening the electric accessory. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the solenoid 92 is employ | adopted as a launching device which launches a ball | bowl, the launching device is collectively arranged on the front side of the inner frame 13. For this reason, compared with the conventional combination of a motor and a launcher, a launching device is not arranged on the back side of the inner frame 13, and the space on the back side of the inner frame 13 is effectively used as a space for other parts such as a control board. Can do.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of balls paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. . Then, a predetermined number of 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 balls that have been won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. Unlike the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a ball winning is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately performed (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). ) Therefore, even if there are a lot of balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 501 is provided in the back frame set 515 fixed to the back surface of the game board 16 with screws. Specifically, as the attachment mechanism, a support fitting 531 extending in the vertical direction is attached to the lower left corner of the back surface of the game board 16 with a screw, and the support fitting 531 has a pair of upper and lower support holes 531a on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 532 are provided in the lower right portion of the back of the game board 16 (see FIG. 22), and a locking claw piece 533 is provided in the upper left portion.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 502 and the back pack unit 503 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, a long support metal fitting 535 shown in FIG. 25 is attached to the rear right end portion of the inner frame 13.

  The support metal fitting 535 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 536, and support holes 537 for the second control board unit 502 are formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 536, and Support hole portions 538 for the back pack unit 503 are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 537 and 538, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit 502, as shown in FIG. Is provided. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the back pack unit 503, the inner frame 13 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 540 at the left end portion of the game board 16 installation area. It should be noted that the support bracket for the second control board unit 502 and the support bracket for the back pack unit 503 can be provided as separate members. Further, as a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 503, three rotary fixing tools 541 to 543 are provided on the inner frame 13, and the back pack unit 503 is provided between the fixing tools 541 to 543 and the game board 16. Is supported by being sandwiched.

  In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 16 on the back side of the inner frame 13, as shown in FIG. A ball distribution unit 545 for distribution is provided. The ball distributor 545 is provided with three openings side by side, the left opening 545a communicates with the upper plate 201, the central opening 545b communicates with the lower plate 301, and the right opening 545c discharges. The structure leads to the passage 518.

  At the lower end of the inner frame 13, a large number of speaker holes 546 are formed as a part of the inner frame base 300 at a position overlapping the back side of the speaker SP attached to the lower dish unit 15. Even if the diaphragm (cone) vibrates during the sound output of the speaker SP, the vibration is released to the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the speaker hole 546, so that a resonance sound is generated between the inner frame 13 and the lower dish unit 15. Is suppressed. Note that the area of the opening formed by the speaker hole 546 is preferably equal to or larger than the area of the diaphragm of the speaker SP in the region overlapping the back surface side of the speaker SP in order to suppress the resonance, and the resonance is suppressed. However, in order to increase the rigidity and strength, it is preferable that the opening area of the speaker hole 546 and the area of the diaphragm of the speaker SP be the same or substantially the same.

  Next, the first control board unit 501 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 is a front view of the first control board unit 501, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the unit 501, FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 501, and FIG. 29 is a view of the unit 501 from the back side. FIG.

  The first control board unit 501 has a mounting base 551 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 561, the initialization device 560, and the sound lamp control device 562 are mounted on the mounting base 551. Here, the main controller 561 is an MPU 701 (see FIG. 39) as a one-chip microcomputer that controls the main game, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, a time count, A main board including a clock pulse generation circuit used for synchronization is provided. The initialization device 560 is electrically connected to the RAM erase switch 623. The initialization device 560 detects whether the RAM erase switch 623 has been pressed, and transmits the detection result to the main control device 561. It has.

  The main substrate and the RAM erase switch circuit 743 are configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 563 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 563 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 by a sealing unit 564 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened, and the substrate box 563 is thereby sealed.

  The RAM erase switch 623 electrically connected to the initialization device 560 is a switch operated when returning the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state when the power is turned on. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function so that it can maintain the power outage status even in the event of a power outage, and can return to the power outage status after a power outage (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 turning on the power, turn on the power while pressing the RAM erase switch 623. To do. That is, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 623, the game control performed by the main controller 561 and the payout launch controller 611 is returned to the initial state, and when the power is turned on without pressing the RAM erase switch 623, The game control performed by the main controller 561 and the payout launch controller 611 is restored to the state before the power is shut off.

  By providing the RAM erase switch 623 in the board box 563, a device for generating a signal is attached between the initialization device 560 and the RAM erase switch 623, and the main controller 561 is forced to the initial state. Can be prevented. As will be described later, the jackpot in the pachinko 10 is drawn in a lottery based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area in accordance with the winning timing of the ball to the first entrance 64. Therefore, if a signal generator can be installed between the first entrance switch 524 (see FIG. 22) for detecting entry into the first entrance 64 and the main controller 561, the jackpot is illegally obtained. Although it can be generated, it is possible to prevent at least the main controller 561 from being forced to the initial state, so that it is possible to prevent the jackpot from being illegally generated.

  As long as the sealing unit 564 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 564 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if 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 564. When the substrate box 563 is opened due to a failure of the accommodated main substrate, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is cut. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 563 is left in the substrate box 563, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 563.

  The audio lamp control device 562 includes an audio lamp control board including an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with an instruction from the main control device 561 or the display control device 505, and various ports, for example. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 565 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 566 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 562, and the drive voltage supplied from the power supply device 612 (see FIG. 30) is supplied to the display control device 505 and the sound lamp control device via the power relay board 566. It is output to 562.

  The mounting base 551 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 551 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  On one substrate mounting surface 552, a substrate box 563 in which a main controller 561 and an initialization device 560 are accommodated is disposed in a horizontally oriented direction, and on the other substrate mounting surface 553, an audio lamp control is performed. A substrate box 565 in which the device 562 (audio lamp control substrate) is accommodated is arranged in a vertically long direction. In particular, the substrate box 563 is disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the back, and the substrate box 565 is disposed on the back side thereof. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, each of the substrate boxes 563 and 565 is the same in a state where the substrate box 563 and the substrate box 565 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 552 and 553. The parts are arranged so as to overlap each other. That is, as seen in FIG. 27 and the like, the substrate box 563 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (in the present embodiment, about 1/3 on the left side of FIG. 26) is floated. Therefore, it is possible to extend the board box 565 to an area overlapping with the board box 563, the voice lamp control device 562 can be extended, and it is possible to cope with an increase in the size of the control board, and to control each control device. Can be installed efficiently. Further, when the first control board unit 501 is mounted on the game board 16, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 552 so that the variable winning device 65 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the board mounting surface 552 for the main board is formed with horizontally elongated through holes 554 at two places on the left and right. Corresponding to this, the substrate box 563 is provided with rotating fixtures 567 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the substrate box 563 is mounted on the substrate mounting surface 552, the fixture 567 is passed through the through hole 554 of the substrate mounting surface 552, and the fixture 567 is rotated in this state to lock the substrate box 563. Therefore, even if the substrate box 563 is arranged in a state where the substrate box 563 is floated as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the substrate box 563 can be avoided. In addition, since the board box 563 cannot be removed unless the fixture 567 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 501 (board mounting surface 552), a deterrent effect can be expected against illegal acts such as board removal. .

  As shown in FIG. 27 and the like, the mounting base 551 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 556 on the left end surface, and these support shafts 556 are attached to the support bracket 531 on the game board 16 side (see FIG. 24). Thus, the first control board unit 501 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the game board 16. In addition, the mounting base 551 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 557 as fasteners at the right end portion and a horizontally long opening 558 at the upper end portion. 22) and the locking claw piece 533 (see FIG. 24) on the game board 16 side is locked in the opening 558 on the upper end portion, whereby the first control board unit 501 is fixed to the game board 16. . The support fitting 531 and the support shaft 556 correspond to the support shaft portion M1 in FIG. 21, the fastened hole 532 and the ny latch 557 correspond to the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 533 and the opening 558 correspond to the locking claw portion M3, respectively. To do.

  Next, the second control board unit 502 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. 30 is a front view of the second control board unit 502, FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the unit 502, and FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 502.

  The second control board unit 502 has a horizontally long mounting base 601, on which a payout / discharge control device 611, a power supply device 612, and a card unit connection board 613 are mounted. As is well known, the payout / release control device 611 includes a control board including an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that forms the center of control, various ports, and the like. With a control board (payout launch control board) constituting the payout launch control device 611, payout control of prize balls and rental balls and a ball launch unit 90 (launch solenoid 92 and electromagnet 104 according to the operation of the operation handle 310 by the player). ) Is performed. In the present embodiment, the payout control of the prize balls and the lending balls and the control of the ball launch unit 90 are controlled by one payout launch control board. It is also possible to divide into two control boards, a payout control board to be performed and a launch control board to control the ball launch unit 90, and to control each.

  As is well known, the power supply device 612 includes a control board including an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that forms the center of control, various ports, and the like. On a control board (power supply board) constituting the power supply device 612, a predetermined drive voltage required by various control devices and the like is generated and output.

  The card unit connection board 613 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 210 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 613 takes in a ball lending operation command by the player and outputs it to the payout and launch control device 611. Is. Note that the card unit connection board 613 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout / discharge control device 611, the power supply device 612, and the card unit connection substrate 613 are configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 615, 616, and 617 made of a transparent resin material, respectively. In particular, in the dispensing discharge control device 611, similarly to the main control device 561 described above, the box base and the box cover that constitute the substrate box 615 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 619 (sealing means) so as not to be opened, As a result, the substrate box 615 is sealed.

  A state return switch 621 is provided at the right end portion of the payout launch control device 611. For example, when the state return switch 621 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor 658a, the payout motor 658a is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state). It is like that. An operation knob 622 of a variable resistor that adjusts the firing force of the firing solenoid 92 is provided at the left end of the payout firing control device 611. When the operation shaft 622 is rotated clockwise, the firing solenoid 92 is excited. When the operating shaft 622 is rotated counterclockwise, the exciting current (or voltage) of the firing solenoid 92 is lowered and the firing force is also lowered.

  The mounting base 601 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and flat board mounting surfaces 602 and 603 are provided on both the left and right sides of the surface. A board box 616 containing a power supply device 612 is mounted on the left board mounting surface 602, and a board box 617 containing a card unit connection board 613 is mounted on the right board mounting surface 603. A part of the board box 615 in which the dispensing and launching control device 611 is housed is stacked on the board box 616 of the power supply unit 612.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the mounting base 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 605 at the right end thereof, and these support shafts 605 are formed in the support hole 538 (see FIG. 23) on the inner frame 13 side. The second control board unit 502 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 13 by being inserted from above. In addition, the mounting base 601 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 606 as fasteners at the left end portion. The control board unit 502 is fixed to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 537 and the support shaft 605 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 21, and the fastened hole 539 and the ny latch 606 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 503 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. FIG. 33 shows the back pack unit 503 viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 34 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. The back pack unit 503 is formed by integrating a resin-made back pack 651 and a ball dispensing unit 652.

  The back pack 651 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 653 and a protective cover portion 654 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 654 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 80 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned audio The lamp control device 562 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 654 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 654. Each of the vent holes 654a is formed to be thin and provided so that the ends of the vent holes 654a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 651 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 654a. For this reason, predetermined | prescribed test | inspection etc. can be easily implemented by cut | disconnecting the resin part between the vent holes 654a and exposing the display control apparatus 505 grade | etc., Inside.

  A payout unit 652 is fixed to the back pack 651 with a screw so as to bypass the protective cover portion 654. The payout unit 652 is located at the uppermost part of the back pack 651 and is connected to the lower side of the tank 655 and the lower side of the tank 655. The tank rail 656 is gently inclined, the case rail 657 is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 656 in the vertical direction, and is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 657. A payout device 658 for paying out balls. The tank 655 is sequentially replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 658 as appropriate. Further, the balls paid out by the payout device 658 are supplied to the upper plate 201 and the like through a payout passage (not shown) built in the lower end portion of the back pack 651.

  A vibrator 660 for applying vibration to the tank rail 656 is attached to the tank rail 656. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 656, the ball clogging can be eliminated by driving the vibrator 660. Since this vibrator 660 is unitized, it can be easily attached to the side of the tank rail 656.

  Here, the configuration of the tank rail 656 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail 656. The tank rail 656 has a rail body 661 having a long bowl shape that opens upward, and a ball receiving portion 662 that is formed to be inclined in an arc shape on one side is provided at the start end of the rail body 661. . By this ball receiving portion 662, the ball dropped from the tank 655 is smoothly taken into the rail body 661. Further, the rail body 661 is provided with a partition wall 663 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the spheres are divided into two hands by the partition wall 663. The two sphere passages partitioned by the partition wall 663 are slightly wider than the diameter of the sphere. On the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 663, an opening 665 is provided that opens downward at both ends of the passage.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 667 is disposed on the rail main body 661 so as to cover the ceiling portion on the downstream side. The rectifying plate 667 is disposed so as to be gradually closer to the bottom surface so as to limit the height of the passage in the tank rail 656 toward the downstream side. Further, on the upstream side of the rectifying plate, a movable rectifying weight that moves in a pendulum direction along the flow direction so as to limit the flow by contacting only the upper sphere of the sphere that flows down in a highly stacked state (see FIG. (Not shown) is provided to hang down. Even if the spheres flow from the upstream portion of the tank rail 356 in a stacked state, the spheres in the tank rail 656 flow down while being aligned by the rectifying weight.

  The rail body 661 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 667 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that the inside of the passage can be easily seen. Further, the rectifying plate 667 is detachably provided, and maintenance in the tank rail 656 can be easily performed by removing the rectifying plate 667.

  Returning to FIG. 33 and FIG. The payout unit 652 includes a payout relay board 681 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout launch control apparatus 611 to the payout apparatus 658, and a power switch board 682 for taking in a drive voltage from the outside. The power switch board 682 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V drive voltage via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 682a.

  The members forming the ball passage from the tank 655 to the dispensing passage are all formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded (grounded) at a part thereof. . As a result, generation of noise due to charging of the sphere is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the back pack 651 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 685 at the right end thereof, and these support shafts 685 are supported on the support holes 538 on the inner frame 13 side (see FIG. 23). The back pack unit 503 is supported so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, the back pack 651 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 686 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 687 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 686 is connected to the fastening hole 540 ( The back pack unit 503 is fixed to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging with the fixing member 542 (see FIG. 23) on the inner frame 13 side in the locking hole 687. As shown in FIG. 33, a tank 355 for storing a sphere is provided on the left side of the locking hole 687, and the portion of the fixing tool 542 and the locking hole 687 is not used. It is for fixing to. When the fixture 542 is fixed, the back pack unit 503 is also fixed to the inner frame 13 by the fixtures 541 and 543 (see FIG. 23) at the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the inner frame 13. The support hole portion 538 and the support shaft 685 correspond to the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 21, the fastened hole 540 and the ny latch 686 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 542 and the locking hole 687 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. . The fixing tool 543 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, a locking device for locking the inner frame 13 to the outer frame 12 and locking the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15 to the inner frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38. 36 is a front view of the locking unit 410, FIG. 37 is a front perspective view of the locking unit 410, and FIG. 38 is a rear perspective view of the locking unit 410. In order to avoid complication of the drawings, the coil spring is not shown in FIGS.

  The locking device is engaged with a locking unit 410 that is vertically long on the back surface of the inner frame 13 and on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front, and hook members 411 to 413 that are slidably provided on the locking unit 410. And an engaging portion that maintains the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14 in a closed state. As the engaging portion, the metal fitting 23 of the outer frame 12, the front frame flange portion 14a of the front frame 14, and the lower plate engaging portion 15a of the lower plate unit 15 are applicable.

  A cylinder lock 420 having a key hole 421 is provided at the lower center of the locking unit 410 when viewed from the front. The locking of the inner frame 13 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 421 of the cylinder lock 420 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The locking unit 410 includes an eaves base 414 formed vertically and eaves members 411 to 413 that are slidably provided on the eaves base 414 and engage with the inner frame 13, the front frame 14, and the lower dish unit 15, respectively. I have. The eaves base 414 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section by an attachment plate 415 in which a plurality of attachment holes are formed, and a support plate 416 that is orthogonal to the attachment plate 415 and supports the eaves members 411 to 413 and the like. The locking unit 410 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by tightening a mounting plate 415 of the flange base 414 with a screw at an end portion (left end portion in rear view) on the back surface side of the inner frame 13 and away from the opening / closing axis.

  The attachment plate 415 of the heel base 414 is provided with an insertion port 415a having a vertically long and substantially rectangular shape at the upper and lower portions thereof. When the front frame 14 is closed, the front end portion of the front frame flange portion 14a enters the insertion port 415a.

  A plate-like sliding rod 417 formed vertically along the supporting plate 416 is slidably arranged in the vertical direction inside the supporting plate 416 of the rod base 414. In addition, a hook member (an inner frame hook member) 411 that is slidably supported by the support plate 416 while being always pulled downward by a coil spring (not shown) is disposed at two upper and lower portions of the hook base 414. Yes. The inner frame hook member 411 is formed in a hook shape with the tip portion protruding downward, and is hooked on the metal fitting 23 of the outer frame 12 to lock the inner frame 13. The inner frame collar member 411 engages with the sliding collar 417 and slides upward only when the sliding collar 417 moves upward from the neutral position. The sliding rod 417 is urged downward by a reaction force having substantially the same magnitude as the pulling force of the coil spring that urges the inner frame collar member 411.

  The upper and lower two inner frame collar members 411 are independently movable upward. When the inner frame collar member 411 is moved and unlocked with a wire or the like, both inner frames are removed. The scissor member 411 must be moved upward. Even if only one of them is moved upward, the other inner frame flange member 411 remains hooked on the receiving bracket 23 of the outer frame 12. For this reason, an unauthorized unlocking operation becomes difficult and crime prevention is improved. Further, the inner frame collar member 411 moves upward as the sliding collar 417 slides upward. The sliding rod 417 slides upward in conjunction with the clockwise operation with the dedicated key with respect to the cylinder lock 420, and the locked state of the inner frame 13 can be released by operating the dedicated key. .

  Further, at two upper and lower portions of the flange base 414, a flange member (front frame flange member) 412 supported slidably by the mounting plate 415 and the support plate 416 while being always pulled upward by a coil spring (not shown). It is arranged. The front frame flange member 412 is formed by bending a metal plate into a U-shaped cross section, and a vertically long rectangular locking port 412a is formed on the surface on the mounting plate 415 side. Further, the front frame flange member 412 has the locking port 412a overlapping the insertion port 415a formed in the mounting plate 415, and the lower end of the locking port 412a is positioned above the insertion port 415a in the neutral state. Has been placed.

  When the front frame 14 is closed, the front frame flange portion 14a enters the insertion port 415a and also enters the locking port 412a. The lower end of the locking port 412a is disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the protruding portion at the front end of the front frame flange portion 14a, and the front frame flange member 412 is pushed down by the front frame flange portion 14a and slides downward. When the protruding portion at the front end of the front frame flange portion 14a completely enters the locking port 412a, the front frame flange member 412 rises and returns to the original position by the pulling force of the coil spring, and is caught by the front frame flange portion 14a. The front frame 14 is locked so as not to be opened. Further, the front frame collar member 412 moves downward as the sliding collar 417 slides downward. The sliding rod 417 slides downward in conjunction with the counterclockwise operation with the dedicated key with respect to the cylinder lock 420, and, like the inner frame 13, the front frame 13 is locked by operating the dedicated key. Is released.

  The interlocking mechanism between the cylinder lock 420 and the sliding rod 417 will be described. As shown in FIG. 38, the lock shaft of the cylinder lock 420 has two protrusions that enter the notch of the sliding rod 417 by the rotation operation. A cam plate 420a is attached. When the exclusive key is inserted clockwise into the key hole 421 of the cylinder lock 420 and rotates clockwise (the clockwise direction in FIG. 36), the lower protrusion of the cam plate 420a enters the notch of the sliding rod 417. The sliding rod 417 is pushed upward. On the other hand, when the dedicated key is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise in FIG. 36) with the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 420, the upper projection of the cam plate 420a enters the notch of the sliding rod 417. Then push down the sliding rod 417 downward. In this way, the inner frame collar member 411 and the front frame collar member 412 interlocked with the sliding collar 417 can be moved by freely sliding the single sliding collar 417 up and down by rotating the dedicated key. The locked state with respect to the inner frame 13 and the front frame 14 locked for each of the flange members 411 and 412 can be released by operating. Therefore, compared with the case where a plurality of sliding rods are respectively configured to be interlocked with the lock shaft of the cylinder lock, the component configuration is simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  A heel member (lower plate heel member) 413 that is slidably supported by the support plate 416 while being always pulled upward by a coil spring (not shown) is disposed below the heel base 414. The lower plate cage member 413 is for engaging the lower plate engaging portion 15a (see FIG. 19) provided in the lower plate unit 15 to lock the lower plate unit 15, and is located in the center along the vertical direction. The upper and lower two flanges 413a that protrude to the front side from the upper part and the lower part and further protrude from the front end part are hooked on the lower dish engaging part 15a to restrict the opening of the lower dish unit 15.

  At the upper end of the lower plate ridge member 413, an operation portion 413b formed so as to protrude to the front surface side is provided, and the lower plate ridge member 413 can be pushed downward with a fingertip or the like. ing. The operation unit 413b of the lower dish unit 15 is always disposed at a position covered by the front frame 14, and can be exposed and operated only when the front frame 14 is opened.

  When opening the lower tray unit 13 in the closed state, first, the front frame 14 is opened so that the operation portion 413b of the lower tray unit 15 can be operated. After that, when the operation unit 413b is pressed against the urging force of the coil spring and the lower plate cage member 413 is moved downward, the lower plate engagement unit 15a provided on the lower plate unit 15 side and the lower plate cage member The engagement state of the 413 with the flange portion 413a is released, and an unlocked state in which the lower plate unit 15 can be opened simply by pulling it forward is possible.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 561 is equipped with an MPU 701 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 701 includes a ROM 702 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 701 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 702 is executed. A certain RAM 703 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. A command transmitted from the main control device 561 to the sub control device such as the payout control device 611 or the display control device 505, which is performed by the data transmission / reception circuit, is sent from the main control device 561 to the sub control device. Done with direction transmission. Therefore, main controller 561 does not confirm the reception of the command transmitted from the sub-controller, so that the control burden can be reduced.

  The RAM 703 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 701 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 701, and a work area (work that stores various flags and counters, I / O values, etc. Area) and a backup area 703a. The RAM 703 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 612 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 703a. Data is backed up.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 703a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 703a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 703a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut off 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 the power-off based on the information in the backup area 703a. Writing to the backup area 703a is executed when the power is shut off by normal processing (see FIG. 44), and restoration of each value written in the backup area 703a is executed in the main processing (see FIG. 43) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 701 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 705 is connected to the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 via a bus line 704 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 705 is connected to an initialization device 560, a payout launch control device 611, a display control device 505, and a switch group (not shown).

  The initialization device 560 is provided with a RAM erase switch circuit 743, and a RAM erase switch 623 is electrically connected to the RAM erase switch circuit 743. The RAM erase switch circuit 743 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 561 when the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed. When the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the data in the backup areas 703a and 713a of the main controller 561 and the payout controller 611 are cleared. As described above, the initialization device 560 and the main control device 561 are accommodated in the substrate box 563.

  The payout launch control device 611 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 658a. The MPU 711 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 712 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 711, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 713 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 703 of the main controller 561, the RAM 713 of the payout / release controller 611 has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 711, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 711, various flags, A work area (work area) in which values such as a counter and I / O are stored, and a backup area 713a are provided. In the work area, a payout permission flag 713b in which the payout of the prize ball by the payout launch control device 611 is set, and a command reception flag 713c that is set when a command transmitted from the main control device 561 is received are provided. It has been. The RAM 713 is configured such that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 612 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and data can be retained (backed up), and all the data stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 713a is stored. Data is backed up.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 713a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 713a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 713a is an area for storing stack pointers, registers, I / O values, etc. when the power is turned off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 713a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 713a is executed when the power is shut off by the main process (see FIG. 51), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 713a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the MPU 701 of the main controller 561, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 711 from the power failure monitoring circuit 742 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 711, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The payout permission flag 713b is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of prize balls is transmitted from the main control device 561 and the specific command is received. It is turned off when returning to the setting process or before power-off. In this embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 713 of the payout launch control device 611, a prize ball command for instructing the payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 561 being restored. Three of the payout return commands transmitted in the case of

  The command reception flag 713c is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout / emission control device 611 has received a command. The command reception flag 713c is turned on when any command is received. Alternatively, it is turned off when the power is restored before the power is shut off, and is turned off when the received command is determined by a command determination process (see FIG. 53) described later.

  Further, the payout launch control device 611 controls the launch of the ball launch unit 90 (the launch solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104) according to the operation of the operation handle 310 by the player. The launch solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104 have predetermined conditions. Driving is allowed when it is in place. Specifically, it corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 310 on the condition that the touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation handle 310 and the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. Then, the firing solenoid 92 is excited, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 310.

  An input / output port 715 is connected to the MPU 711 of the payout / release control device 611 via a bus line 714 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 561, payout motor 658a, firing solenoid 92, electromagnet 104, and the like are connected to input / output port 715, respectively.

  The display control device 505 displays a variation display of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) on the second symbol display device (LED) 82 and a variation display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the first symbol display device (LCD) 81. It is something to control. The display control device 505 includes an MPU 721, a ROM (program ROM) 722, a work RAM 723, a video RAM 724, a character ROM 725, an image controller 726, an input port 727, two output ports 728 and 729, and a bus line. 730 and 731. The input side of the input port 727 is connected to the output side of the main controller 561, and the output side of the input port 727 is connected to the MPU 721, ROM 722, work RAM 723, image controller 726, and output port via the bus line 729. 728 is connected. A second symbol display device 82 and an audio lamp control device 562 are connected to the output side of the output port 728. Further, an output port 729 is connected to the image controller 726 via a bus line 731, and the first symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 729.

  The MPU 721 of the display control device 505 controls the display contents of the first symbol display device 81 and the second symbol display device 82 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 561. The ROM 722 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 721, and the work RAM 723 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 721 executes various programs. Memory. The pachinko machine 10 has specifications that have the same symbol structure and different jackpot lottery probabilities. For this reason, the display control device 505 is made into a common part to reduce costs.

  The video RAM 724 includes a display storage area 724a for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 81, and a character information storage area 724b for storing character data obtained by decompressing the character information 725a stored in the character ROM 725. And. The display storage area 724a is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 81. By rewriting the contents of the display storage area 724a, the display of the first symbol display device 81 is displayed. The contents are changed. The character information storage area 724b stores character data as materials such as background symbols and variable symbols, and necessary data to be displayed on the first symbol display device 81 is read from the character information storage area 724b. Are written and stored in the display storage area 724a.

  The character ROM 725 stores character information 725a in which character data such as a symbol (background symbol or variable symbol) displayed on the first symbol display device 81 is stored, and data that enables control information performed by the main controller 561 to be recognized. (Model information of the pachinko machine 10 and information related to processing executed by the pachinko machine 10) is stored. Character information 725a and model information 725b are stored as data in a compressed format in order to reduce the data amount. Therefore, the data read from the character information 725a and the model information 725b is decompressed and written and stored in the display storage area 724a, the character data storage area 724b, and the like.

  Note that the character information 725a is stored in the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724 because the processing speed of the RAM is higher than that of the ROM and the processing of display data in the RAM (for example, changing the size of the fluctuation pattern) This is because the background design color can be easily changed. Display data necessary for display on the first symbol display device 81 can be directly written from the character information 725a to the display storage area 724a of the video RAM 724. However, if the amount of data to be read is large, it takes time to read. As a result, problems such as inability to perform smooth display or clear display occur. However, in this embodiment, since the character data is stored in the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724, the above-described adverse effects can be prevented.

  The model information 725b includes “CR Carpenter's Source M56 Initializing Execution”, “CR Carpenter's Source M56 Resuming Execution”, “CR Carpenter's Source M3 Initializing”, “CR Carpenter's Source M56 Initializing” The four image data “No Ms. M3 power recovery in progress” are compressed and stored, and one image data is selected in accordance with the command transmitted from the main controller 561. The image data stored in the model information 725b is used only when an external power supply is turned on to the pachinko machine 10. That is, the image data is used only in the main process of the display control device 505 described later, and is not used while a normal game is being performed. Further, the model information 725b is composed of simple screen data, and is slightly smaller than the amount of character data stored in the character information 725a.

  Here, the difference in specifications between “CR carpenter's source M56” and “CR carpenter's source M3” will be described. As described above, “CR carpenter's source M56” and “CR carpenter's source M3” have the same design and different jackpot lottery probabilities. Specifically, the jackpot lottery probability is approximately 1/350 for “CR Carpenter's Genji M56” and “CR Carpenter's Genji M3” is approximately 1/300, and the number of balls to be paid out per jackpot “CR carpenter's source M56” has about 2000 balls, and “CR carpenter's source M3” has about 1800 balls. In addition, the rate of entry to the probability change to a gaming state in which the next jackpot is likely to occur is different, or the rate of entry in the short time state in which the ball is likely to enter the first entrance 64 (see FIG. 3) is different. Some are configured.

  The image controller 726 adjusts the timings of the MPU 721, the video RAM 724, and the output port 729 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 724 from the character ROM 725 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 81.

  The power supply device 612 includes a power supply unit 741 for supplying a driving voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 742 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 743 having a RAM erase switch 623. I have. The power supply unit 741 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 561, the payout / release control device 611, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 741 takes in an AC 24 volt voltage supplied from the outside, a 12 volt voltage for driving various switches, solenoids, motors, etc., a 5 volt voltage for logic, a RAM A backup voltage or the like for backup is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the main controller 561, the payout control device 611, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 742 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 701 of the main control device 561 and the MPU 711 of the payout launch control device 611 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 742 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 741, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts, Power failure signal SG1 is output to main controller 561 and payout launch controller 611. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 561 and the payout launch controller 611 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 741 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient for executing 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, main controller 561 and payout launch controller 611 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt process normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 743 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 561 when the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed. When the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the data in the backup areas 703a and 713a of the main controller 561 and the payout controller 611 are cleared.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the 1st symbol displayed on the 1st symbol display apparatus 81 and the display content of the 1st symbol display apparatus 81 are demonstrated. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing each of the first symbols, FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of the first symbol display device 81, and FIG. 41 (a) is an area division setting of the display screen. FIG. 41B is a diagram schematically illustrating an actual display screen.

  The first symbol is composed of ten kinds of main symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” and one kind of sub-pattern of petal shape formed smaller than the main symbols. As shown in FIG. 40 (a) to FIG. 40 (i), each main symbol is configured by attaching numbers “0” to “9” on the rear symbol made of a wooden box, of which an odd number ( The main symbols with 1,3,5,7,9) have a large number added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are attached to the front of the wooden box almost to the full, and attached symbols imitating characters such as furoshiki and helmets, An even number is small in green on the lower right side of the attached symbol, and is added so as to be displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Moreover, although mentioned later for details, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, it is comprised so that a big hit may generate | occur | produce when the same main symbol is prepared. In this case, the main symbol to which the odd number is added corresponds to a “high probability symbol”, and when the high probability symbols all come together and the jackpot is reached, the special winning state 65a is released a predetermined number of times over a predetermined time period. After that, it shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, the main symbol to which an even number is added corresponds to a “low probability symbol”, and when the low probability symbols are all in a big win, the special game state is entered, but in such a case, the high probability state is not entered. . Here, the high probability state is a state in which the combination of the first symbol becomes a jackpot as a combination of the predetermined probability variation symbols, and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, when so-called probability variation (probability change). Say. Further, the normal state (low probability state) refers to a time when the probability of hitting is not probable, and refers to a state where the probability of jackpot is normal, that is, a state where the probability of jackpot is lower than that during probability change.

  Next, the display screen of the first symbol display device 81 will be described. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the display screen of the first symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into two vertically, and the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm in which the first symbol is variably displayed. The upper third is a sub display area Ds for displaying a notice effect and a character.

  In the main display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described first symbols are displayed in a prescribed order. That is, in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. For this reason, a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-designs are set in each symbol row, and scrolls from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. The display is changed. In particular, the main symbol numbers are arranged in descending order in the left symbol row Z1, and the main symbol numbers are arranged in ascending order in the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3.

  In the main display area Dm, the first symbols are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Accordingly, the first symbol display device 81 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. In the main display area Dm, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and the combination of jackpot symbols on any active line at the time of the stop (in this embodiment, A jackpot video is displayed as a jackpot if the same combination of main symbols) is arranged.

  The sub display area Ds is horizontally long above the main display area Dm, and is further equally divided into three notice areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Here, the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are normally covered with a double-open opaque door that is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid, and sometimes the solenoid is excited and the door is opened to the front side. The display area is visible to the player. The center notice area Ds2 is a display area that is always visible without being covered by the door.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the first symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, the left and right doors are closed, and the left and right notice areas Ds1, Ds3 are covered and the display screen cannot be visually recognized. If either one of the left and right doors or both doors are opened during the variable display, a video is displayed in the left and right notice areas Ds1 and Ds3, and it is easy for the player to change to a big hit than usual. It is suggested. In the center notice area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a bee in this embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action and sometimes performs a special action different from the predetermined action or another character appears. The announcement effect is performed by putting it out. The display screen of the first symbol display device 81 is basically divided into upper and lower display areas Dm, Ds, but displays the first symbol, characters, etc. larger across the display areas Dm, Ds. A display effect can be performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 701 in the main control device 561 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting the symbol display of the first symbol display device 81, and the like. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 42, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for selecting the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 81, and the first symbol display device 81 fluctuate and change. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, variation type counters CS1, CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 81, , Left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR used to set each out symbol in the left, middle and right columns It is set to be there. The second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 82.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that the register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the MPU 701, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 703. The RAM 703 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has an access to the first entrance 64. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in accordance with the winning timing of the ball.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the ball wins the first ball slot 64. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the first symbol display device 81 is stopped in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 81 has five effective lines. Since 10 kinds of specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 (0 to 49) counter values are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol. Similarly, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear out” and stop “complete out” that does not occur reach. For example, the reach random number counter C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the reach random number counter C3 = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the reach random number counter C3 = 22-238 corresponds to the complete out. Reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 81, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 at the timing when the ball wins the first ball slot 64.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”.

  The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the first symbol display device 81 starts the variation of the first symbol.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used to determine the stop symbol of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 when the big hit lottery is missed. In addition, since any one of the 20 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed in each stage of each column, 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the MPU 701. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, the current value is determined by subtracting 20. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 703 front / rear symbol symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the completely out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and it is detected that the ball has passed through the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. Acquired at the time. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 701 in the main controller 561 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 43 to 50. The MPU 701 is roughly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, and a timer interrupt process 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. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 every 2 ms, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading processes of various winning switches are executed (S601). That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 623) connected to the main controller 561 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S602). Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703.

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated (S603). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703. After that, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the first entrance 64 (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 operation port switch 524 whether or not the ball has won (start winning) at the first entrance 64 (S701). If it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S701: Yes), whether or not the number N of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 81 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (S702). If there is a winning at the first entrance 64 and the number of reserved balls N <4 (S702: Yes), the number of reserved balls N is incremented by 1 (S703), and further updated in step S603. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the first area among the empty reserved areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 (S704). On the other hand, whether there is no winning at the first entrance 64 (S701: No), or even if there is a winning at the first entrance 64, if the number N of operation reservation balls is not N <4 (S702: No) , S703 and S704 are skipped, and the start winning process is terminated. After the start winning process is finished, the MPU 701 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  When the ball wins the first entrance 64 (start winning), the first symbol display device 81 starts the variable display of the first symbol, but after the start winning, the first symbol There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before the symbol changes and the symbol stops. Therefore, in the start winning process, when a start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 ms, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 703 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. In setting the first symbol variation pattern, 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 has elapsed).

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. The NMI interrupt process is executed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption processing, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703. 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 742 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 701 in the main controller 561, and the MPU 701 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started, the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information (S801), and the NMI interrupt process ends.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout / release control device 611, and the occurrence information of the power interruption is stored in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 by the NMI interrupt process. 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 742 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 711 in the payout and emission control device 611, and the MPU 711 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 50 is started. The contents are the same as described above.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 701 in the main controller 561. 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 (sound lamp control device 562, payout launch control device 611, etc.) to become operable. , Wait processing (1 second in this embodiment) is executed. Next, access to the RAM 703 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 623 provided in the power supply device 612 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process proceeds to S124. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 623 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 703a of the RAM 703 (S105). (S105: No), since backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S124. If the occurrence information of power interruption is stored in the backup area 703a (S105: Yes), a RAM judgment value is calculated (S106), and if the calculated RAM judgment 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 S124. As described above, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 703. 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 703 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S124, an initialization notification command is transmitted to the display control device 505 in order to notify the display control device 505 that the backup area is being initialized. Simultaneously with the transmission of the initialization notification command, a model determination command for identifying the control (each process) performed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 is transmitted (S124). In this model discrimination command, data that can determine whether the main control device 561 is a control device corresponding to the CR carpenter source M56 or a control device corresponding to the CR carpenter source M3 is transmitted. If the value of the data included in “0” is the main controller 561 for the CR carpenter source M56, and if the value of the data is “1”, the main control for the CR carpenter source M3. A device 561 is attached. In the following description, a state in which the main controller 561 for the CR carpenter's source M56 is attached will be described.

  After the command is transmitted (S124), it is confirmed whether the image wait time has elapsed (S125). If the image wait time has not elapsed (S125: No), the process waits until the image wait time elapses, and the image wait time. If S has elapsed (S125: Yes), a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout emitting device 611 serving as the sub-side control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to initialization processing (S114, S115) of the RAM 703. Note that the image wait time is the time it takes for the character information 725a of the character ROM 725 to be read out, and is set to 15 seconds in this embodiment.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 623. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 623 is pressed, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (S114, S115). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing (S114, S115) of the RAM 703. That is, in the RAM initialization process of S114 and S115, the used area of the RAM 703 is cleared to 0 (S114), and the initial value of the RAM 703 is set (S115). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S123.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 623 is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S107: Yes), in order for the display control device 505 to notify that the process at the time of power recovery is performed, a power recovery notification command is transmitted to the display control device 505. Simultaneously with the transmission of the power recovery notification command, a model discrimination command for identifying the control (each process) performed by the MPU 701 of the main controller 561 is transmitted (S121). This model discrimination command is the same as the model discrimination command transmitted in S124.

  After the command is transmitted (S121), it is confirmed whether the image wait time has elapsed (S122). If the image wait time has not elapsed (S122: No), the process waits until the image wait time elapses, and the image wait time. Has elapsed (S122: 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 process at the time of power recovery, the stack pointer at the time of driving power supply 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 when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S110), and a used register (an internal register used by the MPU 701) is transferred from the backup area 703a of the RAM 703. The process is returned (S111), and the process is returned to the address before the power is shut off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S123.

  In the process of S123, since the image wait time has already passed, the character information 725a of the character ROM 725 has been read and stored in the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724. An effect permission command is transmitted to the display control device 505 to cause the display 81 to display (S123). Thereafter, an interrupt is permitted (S112), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  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 S207 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S209 and S210 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). More specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball command corresponding to the number of acquired balls is transmitted to the payout launch control device 611. Further, when the first symbol display device 81 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 505. In addition, after the start of the first symbol variation, each time normal processing is performed in the order of the variation pattern command → the left symbol row Z1 stop symbol command → the middle symbol row Z2 stop symbol command → the right symbol row Z3 stop symbol command. The commands are transmitted one by one (that is, one every 4 ms), and the confirmation command is transmitted at the end of the fluctuation time.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is updated (S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703. Further, the outlier counters CL, CM, and CR of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 are updated by the off symbol counter updating process (S203).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 45, the off symbol counter update process will be described. First, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out symbol counter CL of the left symbol row Z1 (S301). If it is the update time (S301: Yes), the out symbol counter CL in the left symbol row Z1 is updated (S303). . Next, if it is not the update time of the left symbol row Z1 (S301: No), it is determined whether it is the update time of the out symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row Z2 (S302), and if it is the update time (S302: Yes). ), The outlier symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row Z2 is updated (S304). Furthermore, if it is not the update time of the middle symbol row Z2 (S302: No), it is the update time of the right symbol row Z3, so the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol row Z3 is updated (S305).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in each of the processes of S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is added when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. Subtraction is performed, and the result of the calculation is taken as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR. According to the update process of CL, CM, CR, the outlier counters CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol row Z3 are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. Therefore, the update times of the counter values do not overlap. Thus, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a jackpot symbol combination (S306). If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination (S306: Yes), this process is performed as it is. finish. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination (S307). If it is a reach symbol combination (S307: Yes), then it is a back-and-forth outreach. It is determined whether or not there is (S308). If it is a combination of front and rear detach reach (S308: Yes), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 703 (S309). If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are combinations other than front / rear out of reach (S308: No), the combination of out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 703 (S310). ). If the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No) and is not a reach symbol combination (S307: No), the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a reach symbol. In such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 703 (S311).

  After completion of the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR update process (S203), the process returns to the normal process of FIG. 44, and reads the winning ball count signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout launch control device 611 (S204). A first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the one symbol display device 81 is executed (S205). By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, setting of a variation pattern of the first symbol, and the like are performed. Details of the first symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the end of the first symbol variation process, a large opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening) 65a of the variable winning device 32 is executed in the case of the big win state (S206). That is, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won the specific winning opening 65a. When any of these conditions is met, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. At this time, the specific winning opening 65a is allowed to be continuously opened on condition that the ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control of the second symbol (for example, symbol “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 82 is executed (S207). Briefly, on the condition that the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (through gate) 67, the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display device 82 The display unit 83 displays the variation of the second symbol. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is hit, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is released for a predetermined time. Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 48, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of S201-S207 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.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 (S211). If the power-off occurrence information is not stored in the backup area 703a (S211: No), the next step is performed. Whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing (S208), and the predetermined time has already passed. If so (S208: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes from S201 onward are repeated.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S208: No), the random number initial value is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next normal process is executed. The value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (S209, S210). First, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S209). 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 703. Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S210). 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 CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 703.

  In addition, in the processing of S211, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 703a (S211: Yes), the processing after S212 is processing at the time of power interruption. First, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S212), the contents of each register used by the MPU 701 are saved to the stack area (S213), and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 703a (S214). Thereafter, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 611 and the display control device 505) (S215). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 703a (S216), access to the RAM 703 is prohibited (S217), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 703.

  Note that the process of S211 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S201 to S207, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S209 and S210 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the normal process of the main control device 561, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 703a of the RAM 703 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before the power shutdown, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 703a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main controller 561 can be reduced. . Further, since the generation of the interrupt process is prohibited before the data is stored (S212), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, the first symbol variation process (S205) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the first symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made (S401). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the first symbol display device 81 in the jackpot 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 a big hit (S401: No), it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 81 is displaying the variation of the first symbol (S402), and if the first symbol is not being varied (S402: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 81 is greater than 0 (S403). If the number N of active suspension balls is 0 (S403: No), this process is ended as it is. If the number of the operation holding balls N> 0 (S403: Yes), the operation holding ball number N is decremented by 1 (S404), and the data stored in the holding ball storage area is shifted (S405). This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side. The reserved first area → the execution area, the reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. After the data shift process, the first symbol variation start process is executed (S406). The variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S402, when the variation of the first symbol is being displayed (S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S407). The variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and the execution of the process of S408 is skipped until the variation time has elapsed (S407: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first symbol elapses (S407: Yes), the confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S408), and this process is terminated.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S501). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  When it is determined that the game is a big hit (S501: Yes), the symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, the jackpot symbol is the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the symbol. The symbol is obtained based on a table (not shown) representing the corresponding relationship, and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command (S502). At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. Among these jackpot symbols, when a predetermined specific symbol (in this embodiment, an odd-numbered main symbol) is aligned, the process proceeds to a probabilistic state, but a symbol that is not a specific symbol (in this embodiment, an even number) If the numbers are aligned in the main symbol), the probability change state is not entered.

  Next, the variation pattern of the first symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S503). At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703 are checked, and the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and other roughly based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1 And the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, middle symbol Z2) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, the number of variable symbols) ) Etc. to determine a finer pattern variation mode. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. However, the variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Whether to set the pattern or to set the pattern with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

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

  When front / rear out of reach has occurred (S505: Yes), the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out of reach design buffer of the RAM 703 are set as stop symbol commands ( S506). In addition, a fluctuation pattern for front / rear out of reach display is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command (S507). At this time, similarly to the processing of S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The reach type (such as the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is stopped after the occurrence of the reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out occurs (S505: No), the left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 703 are set as stop symbol commands. (S508). Further, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set in a variation pattern command (S509). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703, as in the process of S503.

  If neither big hit nor reach (S501: No, S504: No), the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the RAM 703 completely off symbol buffer are stopped. The symbol command is set (S510). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S511). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 703, as in the process of S503. As described above, when the setting of the stop symbol command and the fluctuation pattern command is completed in any of the big hit, the reach occurrence, and the reach non-occurrence, this processing is ended.

  Next, payout and launch control executed by the MPU 711 in the payout launch control device 611 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt will be described first with reference to FIG. 56, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the MPU 711 in the payout / emission control apparatus 611. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by an interrupt when the payout / emission control apparatus 611 receives a command transmitted from the main control apparatus 561. When the payout launch control device 611 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 561 has been received, the other processing executed by the MPU 711 of the payout launch control device 611 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. The When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main controller 611 is stored in the RAM 713 (S1401), and the command reception flag 713c is turned on to store that the command has been received from the main controller 611. In step S1402, the reception interrupt process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the process for receiving a command transmitted from main controller 561 is performed by an interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (S1020) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received. If a command has been received, the command is stored in the RAM 713 and the command reception flag is stored. 713c may be turned on, and if no command is received, the process may proceed to command determination processing. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by checking a port corresponding to a command input of the input / output port 715 at predetermined intervals.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 51, the payout and launch control executed by the MPU 711 in the payout launch control device 611 will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout / discharge control device 611, which is activated when the power is turned on.

  First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Then, RAM access is permitted (S903), and an external interrupt vector is set (S904).

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 713 in the MPU 711. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S906). If not stored (S906: No), the backup data is not stored. The process proceeds to S915. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 713a (S906: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S907), and the calculated RAM determination 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 713, 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 713 is correctly stored.

  In the initialization process of the RAM from S915, all areas of the RAM 713 are cleared to 0 (S915), and the initial value of the RAM 713 is set (S916). Thereafter, the MPU 711 peripheral device is initialized (S917), and the process proceeds to S914 to permit an interrupt.

  On the other hand, if the power-off occurrence information is set (S906: Yes) and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal (S908: Yes), the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power-off restoration) Process). That is, the stack pointer at the time of power-off is restored (S909), the information on occurrence of power-off is cleared (S910), and the payout permission flag 713b permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared (S921). The MPU 711 peripheral device is initialized (S911), the used register (internal register used by the MPU 711) is restored from the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S912), and an interrupt is permitted (S914).

  In the process of S914, after the interruption is permitted, it is determined whether or not the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S922). S922: No), and waits until the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored. On the other hand, if the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the process of S914 (S922: Yes), the power supply is shut down. Therefore, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited (S923), and the MPU 711 The contents of each register used are saved in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 (S924), and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 713a (S925). Thereafter, a command determination process described later is executed (S926). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 713a (S927), access to the RAM 713 is prohibited (S928), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, for example, the RAM determination value is a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 713.

  In the process of S922, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed after the process performed at the time of turning on the power. Therefore, the amount of data stored in the backup area 713a of the RAM 713 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 713a is small, it can be easily restored, and the processing load of the payout control device 611 can be reduced. it can. Furthermore, since the interruption of the interrupt process is prohibited before the data is stored (S923), and the command determination process (S926) is performed, it is possible to prevent the received command from being missed and to ensure the state before the power is shut off. Can be memorized.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 711 in the payout / release control device 611 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms). In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main controller 561 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (S1020). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing command determination processing executed by the MPU 711 in the payout / discharge control device 611. In the command determination process (S926, S1020), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag 713c is turned on (S1301). The command reception flag 713c is turned on when a command is transmitted from the main control device 561 in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 56) and the payout and emission control device 611 receives the command.

  If the command reception flag 713c is turned off in the processing of S1301 (S1301: No), a new command has not been transmitted from the main controller 561, and the command determination processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the command reception flag 713c is turned on in the processing of S1301 (S1301: Yes), the received command is read from the RAM 713 (S1302), and the command determination processing is performed in the processing transition of S1304. The command reception flag 713c is turned off (S1303). In the processing of S1303, by turning off the command reception flag 713c, the processing of S1302 to S1311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so the control of the payout control device 611 can be reduced.

  Next, in steps S1304 to S1306, the type of command read from the RAM 713 in step S1302 is determined. In step S1304, whether or not the command transmitted from the main controller 561 is a payout initialization command. In step S1305, it is determined whether it is a payout return command. In step S1306, it is determined whether it is a prize ball command.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 561 is a payout initialization command (S1304: Yes), it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag 713b is already turned on (S1307), and the payout permission flag 713b is turned off. If so (S1307: No), the initialization of the RAM 713 is instructed from the main controller 561 when the power is turned on, so the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 713 is cleared to 0 (S1308). ), The initial value of the RAM 713 is set (S1309). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1311, the payout permission flag 713b is turned on, and the payout of the winning ball is set.

  As described above, the main control device 561 performs initialization processing of the RAM 703 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 611 receives initialization processing from the RAM 713 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 703 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 713 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout / emission control device 611 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 561 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 713 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of harmful effects such as these can be prevented. In addition, since the payout permission flag 713b is turned on after the RAM 713 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in the processing of S1307, if the payout permission flag 713b is already turned on (S1307: Yes), the command determination processing is performed without performing the processing of clearing the work area of the RAM 713 and the initial setting processing of the RAM 713. Exit. That is, the process of S1307 prohibits the RAM from being initialized with the payout permission flag 713b set. The payout initialization command is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 623 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received when the payout permission command 713b is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 611 has recognized as a payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 713 is cleared (S1308) and the initial value setting of the RAM (S1309) is executed in a state where the payout permission flag 713b is turned on, there is a problem that the payout is not made when a prize ball remains. The loss is caused to the player, but since the RAM 713 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag 713b is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 561 is a payout return command (S1304: No, S1305: Yes), the main control device 561 and the payout control device 611 return to the state before the power is cut off, so that the prize ball In order to permit the payout, the process proceeds to S1311 and the payout permission flag 713b is turned on. That is, when there is information on the occurrence of power interruption and the main controller 561 and the payout controller 611 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the winning ball is permitted.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main controller 561 is a prize ball command (S1304: No, S1305: No, S1309: Yes), the total number of received prize balls is added and stored (S1310), and the prize is awarded. In order to permit the payout of the ball, the process proceeds to S1311 and the payout permission flag 713b is turned on. In other words, the prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 561. Therefore, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. In addition, when a winning ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the winning ball can be paid out early for winning.

  Note that the command received from the main controller 561 is not a payout initialization command (S1304: No), is not a payout return command (S1305: No), and is not a prize ball command (S1306: No), a payout permission flag. The command determination process is terminated without turning on 713b. In the present embodiment, the commands transmitted from main controller 561 are the above three commands (payout initialization command, payout return command, and prize ball command), but other commands are transmitted from main controller 561. Even when the command is received, the payout of the prize ball may be permitted. In other words, it is possible to permit the payout of prize balls corresponding to all commands transmitted from the main control device 561.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process is completed, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag 713b is turned on in the command determination process (S1021). If the payout permission flag 713b is not turned on in the processing of S1021 (S1021: No), the processing of S1002 to S1014 that performs the ball firing and prize ball payout processing is skipped, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated. .

  On the other hand, in the process of S1021, if the payout permission flag 713b is turned on (S1021: Yes), the ball launch control process and the prize ball payout process can be executed. When it is determined that the state return operation is started as a result of checking the state return switch 621 after performing the launch control process for detecting the state of the dynamic amount and exciting the launch solenoid 92 and the electromagnet 104 as necessary (S1002). The state return operation is executed (S1003).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 301 (S1004). That is, when the lower pan 301 is detected by the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, the lower pan full state is set when the lower pan is full, and when the lower pan full state is not reached. , Set the lower pan full release state. Further, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball (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 the state to be notified is determined, and if there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout and launch control device 611 is notified (S1006).

  Next, prize ball payout processing is executed by each processing of S1007 to S1009. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in S1310 is not 0 (S1007: No, S1008: No), the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 53 is started (S1009). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1007: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to the lending and payout process. The prize ball control process will be described later.

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

  In the ball removal process (S1013), the state return switch 621 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the dispensing motor 658a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. Subsequently, the control of vibrator 660 (vibrating motor control) is executed on the condition that the ball is clogged (S1014). After that, the process returns to the top of the payout launch control process, and thereafter the process described above is repeated.

  Next, the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 53 will be described. In the winning ball control process, firstly, the payout motor 658a is driven to rotate in the forward direction to pay out the winning ball (S1101). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1102). If not normal (S1102: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 658a. The stop process is executed (S1103), and then the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal (S1102: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether the ball is counted normally (S1104). If the ball count is not normal (S1104: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 658a is stopped (S1105). Thereafter, the payout launch control process of FIG. Return.

  Further, if the ball count is normal (S1104: Yes), it is determined whether or not the payout count switch has reached the total number of winning balls and the payout is completed (S1106), and the payout is completed. If so (S1106: Yes), a stop process of the payout motor 658a is executed (S1107), and then the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1106: No), the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  The lending control process shown in FIG. 54 will be described. In the ball lending control process, first, the payout motor 658a is driven to rotate in the reverse direction to pay out a lending ball (S1201). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1202). If not normal (S1202: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 658a. The stop process is executed (S1203), and then the process returns to the payout / discharge control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 658a is normal (S1202: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the ball is normally counted (S1204). If the ball count is not normal (S1204: No), the payout motor 658a is driven to execute a retry process, and the payout motor 658a is stopped (S1205). Thereafter, the payout launch control process of FIG. Return.

  Furthermore, if the ball count is normal (S1204: Yes), it is determined whether or not the ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed (S1206). If the payout has been completed (S1206: Yes), a stop process of the payout motor 658a is executed (S1207), and then the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1206: No), the process returns to the payout launch control process of FIG.

  Next, processing performed in the display control apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU 721 in the display control apparatus 505, and FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing processing of interval interrupt X executed by the MPU 721. FIG. 59 is a state diagram showing an example of a state in which simple image data based on the model information 725b in the character ROM 725 is displayed on the first symbol display device 81.

  This main process is started by a reset at power-on. In the main process, first, an initial setting process upon power-on is executed (S1500). Specifically, processing for initializing the MPU 721 and clearing the storage of the work RAM 723 and the video RAM 724 is performed.

  When the initialization process is completed, interrupt permission is set (S1501), and the interval interrupt X process is permitted (S1502). In the present embodiment, the interval interrupt X is repeatedly executed every 50 μsec.

  Here, the processing of the interval interrupt X shown in FIG. 58 will be described. If the interval interrupt X process is permitted in the process of S1502 of the main process, it is first confirmed whether or not the reading of the character information 725a stored in the character ROM 725 has been completed (S1600). The reading of the character information 725a is read by a predetermined amount of data every time the interval interrupt X is executed, and is completed when all the display data necessary for display on the first symbol display device 81 is read. It becomes.

  If the reading of the character information 725a is not completed as a result of checking in the processing of S1600 (S1600: No), the character information 725a that has not been read is read from the character ROM 725 (S1601). Since the character information 725a is stored in the compressed data format as described above, the compressed character information 725a is decompressed and stored in the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724 (S1602). The process of X is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the character information 725a has been read (S1600: Yes) as a result of checking in the process of S1600, it is not necessary to read the character information 725a any more, so interrupting the interval interrupt X is prohibited ( S1603), the interval interrupt X process is terminated. Since the interval interrupt X is prohibited in the processing of S1603, it is possible to prevent the interval interrupt X executed for reading the character information 725a from being executed thereafter and performing unnecessary control.

  Returning to FIG. When the process of S1502 ends, in order to determine the command transmitted from the main controller 561, it is confirmed whether or not the command received by the display controller 505 in the process of S1503 is an initialization notification command. In the processing, it is confirmed whether or not it is a power recovery notification command.

  If the command received by the display control device 505 is an initialization notification command (S1503: Yes), the model information 725b corresponding to the model determination command transmitted simultaneously with the initialization notification command is read from the character ROM 725 (S1504). The read model information 725 b is decompressed and stored in the display storage area 724 a of the video RAM 724. Note that the model information 725b read in the process of S1504 is when the initialization notification command is received, and therefore the model information 725b corresponding to “CR carpenter's source M56 being executed” is read.

  When the reading of the model information 725b is completed in the process of S1504, the model information 724b is displayed and the initialization is being executed based on the display data stored in the display storage area 724a, and notification is given to the outside. (S1505). An example of this state is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 59 (a), the source of the CR carpenter displayed in the display area X is the model name of the pachinko machine 10, and M56 displayed in the display area Y is the specification of the pachinko machine 10 (a jackpot probability, This is a symbol (model) indicating the number of balls to be paid out at the time of a big hit, the rush rate to the probability variation state, the rush rate to the short time state, etc., and the processing of the pachinko machine 10 during the initialization execution displayed in the display area Z The state is shown. Therefore, by confirming the display screen as shown in FIG. 59A, the model and specification of the pachinko machine 10 and the processing state being executed can be easily confirmed.

  If the command received by the display control device 505 is a power recovery notification command (S1503: No, S1506: Yes), the model information 725b corresponding to the model determination command transmitted simultaneously with the power recovery notification command is stored in the character ROM 725. (S1507), the read model information 725b is decompressed and stored in the display storage area 724a of the video RAM 724. Note that the model information 725b read in the processing of S1507 is the case where the power recovery notification command is received, so the model information 725b corresponding to “CR carpenter's source M56 power recovery in progress” is read.

  When the reading of the model information 725b is completed in the process of S1507, the model information 724b is displayed and the power recovery is being executed based on the display data stored in the display storage area 724a, and notification is given to the outside. (S1508). Therefore, on the first symbol display device 81, the CR carpenter's source is displayed in the display area X, M56 is displayed in the display area Y, and power recovery in progress is displayed in the display area Z.

  If the display control device 505 receives neither the initialization notification command nor the power recovery notification command (S1503: No, S1506: No), the processing in S1503 and the processing in S1506 until one of the commands is received. And repeatedly.

  When the first symbol display device 81 displays the model information and the process being executed (S1505, S1508), it is confirmed whether or not the reading of the character information 725a from the character ROM 725 is completed (S1509). When the reading of 725a is not completed (S1509: No), the process waits until the reading of the character information 725a is completed.

  On the other hand, when the reading of the character information 725a is completed (S1509: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the display control device 505 has received the effect permission command transmitted from the main control device 561 (S1510), and the effect is permitted. If no command has been received (S1510: No), the process returns to S1509 and waits until an effect permission command is received.

  As a result of checking in the process of S1510, if a production permission command is received (S1510: Yes), a demonstration screen process is executed (S1511). In the demonstration screen processing, first, the contents of the display storage area 724a are cleared, and display data necessary for the demonstration screen is read from the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724 and stored in the display storage area 724a. In the present embodiment, the background symbol, the first symbol, and the like are stored in the display storage area 724a. Then, the display of the demo screen is started based on the background symbol and the first symbol stored in the display storage area 724a. That is, the display of the model information and the display of the process being executed are stopped and the demonstration screen is displayed. When the demonstration screen process is completed, the first symbol display device 81 is in a state in which display corresponding to the normal game is possible, and the process shifts to the normal game.

  FIG. 58B illustrates the state of the first symbol display device 81 when a different main control device 561 is attached. As shown in the drawing, the source of the CR carpenter is displayed in the display area X, M3 is displayed in the display area Y, and power recovery in progress is displayed in the display area Z. In the present embodiment, since “CR carpenter's source M58” is a regular main controller 561, when this indication is displayed on the first symbol display device 81, the main controller is incorrectly installed. Can be easily confirmed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the main process is executed by the display control device 505 when the external power is turned on. When the initial setting process is completed in the main process, the character information 725a (the background symbol or the first symbol is displayed). ) And reading (storing) the character information 725a into the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724 is started. In the main process of the main control device 561, when the initialization process is completed, either the initialization notification command or the power recovery notification command is transmitted to the display control device 505. When the display control device 505 receives the initialization notification command or the power recovery notification command, the display control device 505 starts displaying the model information and the process being executed. Accordingly, the display of the model information can be started before the reading of the character information 725a is completed, and the display can be performed early after the initial setting process is completed in each main process, so that it corresponds to the framework of the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to recognize at an early stage whether or not the main controller 561 is attached. Therefore, at the factory inspection stage of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to recognize whether or not the main control device 561 corresponding to the frame is attached at an early stage, and to prevent a reduction in production efficiency.

  Further, the process of reading the character information 725a (S1601) and the process of decompressing the character information 725a and writing it into the character information storage area 724b of the character RAM 724 (S1602) are performed by the interval interrupt X. It can proceed simultaneously with the main processing for displaying. Therefore, the reading of the character information 725a can be completed at an early stage, and the process at the time of starting up the display control device 505 can be performed smoothly.

  Further, since the model information is displayed until the character information 725a is read and the demo screen process can be performed, the maximum time display in which the model information can be displayed is performed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably recognize the main control device 561 attached to the frame.

  Further, since the corresponding information (simple image data) is read from the model information 725b based on the model determination command transmitted from the main control device 561, the model information of the main control device 561 can be reliably recognized.

  Further, since the model information 725b stored in the character ROM 725 is configured with a minute amount of data compared to the character information 725a, the time for reading the model information 725b and decompressing the model information 725b. There is almost no typical loss. Therefore, the model information can be displayed at an early stage on the screen of the first symbol display device 81.

  Further, whether or not the reading of the character information 725a is completed is confirmed not only by the effect permission command transmitted from the main control device 561 (S1510) but also by the MPU 721 of the display control device 505 (S1509). ), It is possible to prevent the demonstration screen process from being executed even though the reading of the character information 725a is not completed.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating main processing executed by the MPU 721 of the display control apparatus 505 according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the main process performed by the display control apparatus 505 of the second embodiment, when the command received by the display control apparatus 505 is an initialization command (S1503: Yes), a voice initialization notification process is performed ( S1700). In the initialization notification process by voice, the voice lamp control means 562 is instructed so that the voice corresponding to the model discrimination command transmitted from the main controller 561 is output from the speaker, and the voice lamp control means 562 outputs the voice. Is done. For example, “It is a pachinko machine for CR Carpenter's Genji M56. Initialization is being executed.” Is repeatedly output.

  On the other hand, if the command received by the display control device 505 is a power recovery notification command (S1506: Yes), voice power recovery notification processing is performed (S1701). The power recovery notification process by voice is controlled in the same way as the initialization notification process (S1700). For example, “CR carpenter's pachinko machine for M56. Power recovery process is being executed” is repeatedly output. The

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the display control device 505 instructs the sound lamp control device 562 to start notification, and the sound lamp control device 562 performs notification by sound means such as a speaker. Notification can be made based on the model information at an early stage after the power is turned on, and it can be confirmed at an early stage whether the main controller 561 corresponding to the framework is installed at the factory inspection stage, resulting in a decrease in production efficiency. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the display control device 505 only has to instruct the audio lamp control device 562 to start notification, so that the control burden on the display control device 505 can be reduced. Therefore, since the display control device 505 does not need to perform control for notification, the character information 725a can be read out early and the display control device 505 can be started up smoothly.

  In addition, since the model information is notified by voice, it is possible to confirm by hearing. Therefore, the model information can be recognized while performing other inspections at the inspection stage of the factory, and the production efficiency can be improved.

  In the second embodiment, only notification by voice is performed. However, the notification may be performed simultaneously with the notification displayed on the first symbol display device 81 described in the first embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 61 and 62, a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 721 of the display control apparatus 505 of the third embodiment, and FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a character information reading process of the third embodiment. is there. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the main process performed by the display control apparatus 505 of the third embodiment, when the initial setting process is completed (S1500), the character information reading process is executed (S1800). Thereafter, until the display control device 505 receives either the initialization notification command or the power recovery notification command (S1503: No, 1506: No), the processing returns to the processing of S1800 and the character information reading processing is repeatedly executed.

  After the model information is displayed on the first symbol display device 81 and the process being executed is notified (S1505 or S1508), the character information reading process is executed again (S1801), and the reading of the character information is completed. Until the display control device 505 receives the effect permission command (S1509: No, S1510: No), the process returns to the process of S1801, and the character information reading process is repeatedly executed.

  That is, in the third embodiment, the character information reading process is executed while waiting for the display control device 505 to receive a command transmitted from the main control device 561.

  Here, the character information reading process shown in FIG. 62 will be described. In the character information reading process, when the reading of the character information 725a is completed (S1600: Yes), the character information reading process is terminated. When the reading of the character information 725a is not completed (S1600: No), As in the first embodiment, the character information 725a is read and written into the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724 (S1601, S1602).

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, commands (initialization notification command, power recovery notification command, effect permission command) transmitted from the main control device 561 in the main processing performed by the display control device 505 are displayed. The character information 725a is being read while waiting to receive. Therefore, since display of the model information can be started before the reading of the character information 725a is completed, it is possible to recognize at an early stage whether or not the main control device 561 corresponding to the framework of the pachinko machine 10 is attached. Therefore, at the factory inspection stage of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to recognize whether or not the main control device 561 corresponding to the frame is attached at an early stage, and to prevent a reduction in production efficiency.

  Further, since the character information 725a is read while waiting to receive a command transmitted from the main controller 561, efficient control can be performed.

  In the third embodiment, the model information is displayed on the first symbol display device 81 for notification. However, the notification described in the second embodiment may be performed by voice. The notification to be displayed on the first symbol display device 18 and the notification by voice may be performed simultaneously.

  The present invention has been described above based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the notification based on the model information and the notification of the process being executed are performed, but it is only necessary to confirm whether or not the main control device 561 corresponding to the framework is attached. Only notification based on model information may be performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 505 is composed of common components, but it is also possible to confirm the correspondence between the main control means and the display control means. In this configuration, display model information for identifying the display control device is stored in the display control device, and when the model information is transmitted from the main control device, the model information is compared with the display model information and the corresponding control is performed. Determine if it is a device. When it is determined that the main control device and the display control device are not compatible, an abnormality notification may be performed.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the demo screen process (S1511) is executed, the display of the model information and the display of the process being executed are stopped, but the display of the demo screen is started. Even in such a case, the display of the model information and the display of the process being executed may be continuously performed on a part of the first symbol display device 81. In addition, the display of the model information and the display of the process being executed may be configured to stop the display when the variation of the first symbol is started, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display was started It is also possible to cancel it.

  In each of the above embodiments, each command is transmitted from the main controller 561 to the display controller 505, and the display controller 505 instructs the first symbol display device 81 and the sound lamp controller 562. However, the instruction from the main control device 561 may be transmitted directly to the sound lamp control device 562 or the first symbol display device 81. Further, various instructions may be given to the display control device 505 via the sound lamp control device 562 or the first symbol display device 81. That is, if control based on the command transmitted from the main control device 561 is performed, the command is transmitted to either the notification control device that performs actual display or voice output or the control device that instructs the notification control device. It is good to do.

  In each of the above embodiments, the character information 725a is stored in the character ROM 725 as compressed data, and after the character information 725a is decompressed, it is written in the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724. 725a may be stored in the character ROM 725 as uncompressed data, and the read character information may be directly written into the character information storage area 724b of the video RAM 724. In this configuration, the process of decompressing the character information 725a is not necessary, so that the character information 725a can be read out early. If the character information 725a is stored as uncompressed data, there is no processing for decompressing the character information 725a in the processing of S1602 in FIGS.

  In each of the above embodiments, the command transmitted from the main control device 561 transmits the initialization notification command, the power recovery notification command, and the model determination command separately. The control notification command, the model determination command, and the power recovery notification command may be transmitted as one command. In this configuration, model information of the main control device 561 and information regarding processing performed when the main control device 561 is started are included in one command and transmitted.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one in which the symbol as identification information is scrolled in the vertical direction on the display screen of the first symbol display device 81. It may be performed by moving and displaying a symbol along a predetermined route such as a direction or an L shape. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. The effect display etc. which are displayed are also included. In this case, one or more characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called second type pachinko gaming machine having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as another game machine such as an alepacchi or a sparrow ball.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V-zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition for winning a ball in the special 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 it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray.

  Below, the gaming machine and the modification of the present invention are shown. Main control means for controlling the game, display control means for controlling the display controlled by the main control means to be displayed on the display device, and supply of drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means And a first storage means configured so that display information for displaying according to the game is stored in advance in the display device, and the stored display information is readable. A reading means for starting reading of display information stored in the first storage means when a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means; and after reading of the display information is started by the reading means, writing and Write means for writing the read display information to a second storage means configured to be readable, and the second storage after the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means. And a notification means for starting notification so that the model information that is a part of the control information of the game performed by the main control means is recognizable until the display information is written to the stage. A gaming machine 1 characterized.

  According to the gaming machine 1, the notification is started by the notification means after the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means until the writing of the display information to the second storage means is completed, so that the game performed by the main control means is started. Notification for recognizing the model information that is a part of the control information can be performed early. Therefore, even if the data amount of the display information is enormous, the notification is started before the display information is written to the second storage means, so that the model information of the main control means can be recognized early. That is, since it can be recognized at an early stage whether or not the main control means corresponding to the framework is attached at the inspection stage before the gaming machine is shipped, it is possible to prevent the production efficiency from being lowered.

  Main control means for controlling the game, display control means for controlling the display controlled by the main control means to be displayed on the display device, and supply of drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means In the gaming machine comprising the power supply means for the first display, the display device stores in advance first display information for displaying according to the game, and the stored first display information is readable. 1 storage means, a reading means for starting reading of the first display information stored in the first storage means when a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means, and a first read by the reading means Conversion means for converting display information into data that can be displayed on the display device under the control of the display control means to form second display information, and second display information formed by the conversion means The writing means for writing to the second storage means configured to be writable and readable, and between the time when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the end of the writing of the second display information to the second storage means A gaming machine (2) characterized by comprising notifying means for starting notifying so that model information that is a part of game control information performed by the main control means can be recognized.

  According to the gaming machine 2, the notification is started by the notification means between the time when the driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the time when the second display information converted by the conversion means is written to the second storage means. Notification for recognizing model information that is a part of game control information performed by the control means can be performed at an early stage. Accordingly, even when the amount of data of the first display information is enormous and processing for converting the first display data is necessary, the notification is started before the second display information is written to the second storage means. Therefore, the model information of the main control means can be recognized early. That is, since it can be recognized at an early stage whether or not the main control means corresponding to the framework is attached at the inspection stage before the gaming machine is shipped, it is possible to prevent the production efficiency from being lowered.

  In the gaming machine 1, after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, a notification that instructs the display control unit to start notification that the model information can be recognized by the notification unit The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising an instruction unit, wherein the display control unit controls the notification by the notification unit to be started when receiving an instruction from the notification instruction unit.

  According to the gaming machine 3, after the initial setting process executed when the main control unit is activated, the notification instruction unit instructs the notification unit to start notification that the model information can be recognized, and the display control unit When the instruction by the notification instructing unit is received, the notification by the informing unit is controlled to start. Therefore, since the notification by the notification means can be started after the main control means is activated and the initial setting process is completed, the notification that the model information that is part of the game control information performed by the main control means can be recognized. Can be done early. Therefore, even if the data amount of the display information is enormous, the model information of the main control means can be recognized early.

  In the gaming machine 3, the main control means includes transmission means for transmitting information capable of recognizing the model information to the display control means when instructed by the notification instruction means. When the instruction by the notification instructing unit is received, the notification unit performs control based on information recognizing the model information transmitted by the transmitting unit. Game machine 4.

  According to the gaming machine 4, the main control means includes a transmission means for transmitting information that can recognize model information that is a part of control information of the game performed by the main control means to the display control means. The transmission by the transmission means is performed when an instruction is given by the notification instruction means. The display control unit controls the notification unit to perform notification based on the information transmitted by the transmission unit when receiving an instruction from the notification instruction unit. Therefore, since the notification by the notification means is performed based on the information that can recognize the model information transmitted from the main control means, it is possible to perform reliable notification.

  In the gaming machine 3 or 4, the main control means determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed until the display information read from the first storage means is stored in the second storage means. Time determining means for determining, and when the time determining means determines that the time has elapsed, the display control means is adapted to display on the display device based on display information stored in the second storage means Display instruction means for giving an instruction to the display, and the display control means controls the display device to perform display based on display information when receiving an instruction from the display instruction means. A gaming machine 5 characterized by:

  According to the gaming machine 5, the main control means determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed until the display information read from the first storage means is stored in the second storage means. Display instruction means for the display control means so that display based on the display information stored in the second storage means is performed on the display device when it is determined that the determination time has passed. To give instructions. The display control means controls the display device to display based on the display information when receiving an instruction from the display instruction means. Therefore, when the time that the display information is stored in the second storage means or a predetermined time longer than that has passed, the display instruction means can give an instruction early, so that the display control means The display based on can be performed at an early stage.

  The display control means may stop the notification by the notification means when receiving an instruction from the display instruction means, or continuously notify the display device after the display based on the display information is performed. It can be done. When the notification is continued, the notification may be stopped when the control of the game by the main control means is started, or the notification may be stopped when a preset time has elapsed.

  Note that the display control means described in any of the gaming machines 3 to 5 includes a notification control device that performs control for actually performing notification, a control device that instructs the notification control device to perform notification, and the like. Further, the instruction from the main control means and the information transmitted from the main control means may be instructed or transmitted to either the notification control device or the control device, or the instruction or transmission is performed via the notification control device or the control device. It may be done.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 or 3 to 5, the display control means confirms whether the reading of the display information by the reading means and the storage of the display information in the second storage means have been completed. And a control device for controlling the notification to continue until at least the display information is read by the confirmation means and the storage to the second storage means is confirmed to be completed. 6.

  According to the gaming machine 6, the display control means confirms whether or not the reading of the display information by the reading means and the storage of the second display information in the second storage means is completed, and at least the confirmation result is completed. Control is performed so that the notification by the notification means is continuously performed until confirmation. Accordingly, at least the notification by the notification means is continuously performed until the process of reading the display information from the first storage means and storing it in the second storage means is completed, so the main control means attached to the framework is Can be recognized reliably. In addition, since the confirmation unit is executed by the display control unit, it is possible to reliably confirm the completion of the processing in which the display information is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. Therefore, display based on the display information can be reliably performed.

  The display control means may stop the notification when the completion of the notification by the notification means is confirmed by the confirmation means, or the notification is stopped when the game control by the main control means is started. The notification may be stopped when a preset time has elapsed.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 or 3 to 6, in the main process executed when the display control means is activated, while waiting for the notification instruction means to be instructed, and the display instruction The gaming machine 7 is characterized in that reading of the display information and storage in the second storage means are repeatedly performed while waiting for a display instruction by the means.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the main process is executed when the display control unit is activated. In the main process, while waiting for a notification instruction by the notification instruction unit, and during the display by the display instruction unit. While waiting for an instruction, reading of display information and storage in the second storage means are repeatedly performed. Therefore, the process of reading the display information from the first storage unit and storing it in the second storage unit can be repeatedly performed while the notification is instructed by the notification instruction unit and the notification is performed by the notification unit. That is, since the display information for displaying on the display device is stored in the second storage unit while performing the notification by the notification unit, the processing of the display control unit can be performed efficiently.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 or 3 to 6, the display information is read and stored in the second storage means by an interrupt process executed in the display control means, and the notification means A gaming machine 8 which is performed in a main process executed when the control means is activated.

  According to the gaming machine 8, reading of display information and storage in the second storage means are performed by an interrupt process executed in the display control means. Since the notification means is performed in a main process executed when the display control means is activated, it is possible to repeatedly perform a process of reading display information from the first storage means and storing it in the second storage means while performing notification by the notification means. it can. That is, since the display information for displaying on the display device is stored in the second storage unit while performing the notification by the notification unit, the processing of the display control unit can be performed efficiently.

  In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 8, the game machine includes third storage means for storing third display information corresponding to the model information of the main control means, and the third display information stored in the third storage means is: The display control unit is configured with a data amount that is very small compared to the data amount of the display information stored in the first storage unit, and when the information that can recognize the model information is transmitted by the transmission unit, 3rd display information corresponding to the transmitted information is read from the 3rd storage means, and the display based on the 3rd display information is controlled to be performed by the notification means on the display device. Machine 9.

  According to the gaming machine 9, the third display means corresponding to the model information of the main control means is stored in the third storage means, and the third display information stored in the third storage means is the data amount of the display information. Compared to, it is configured with a very small amount of data. Therefore, the time for completing the reading of the third display information is extremely shorter than the time for reading the display information. In addition, when information capable of recognizing the model information is transmitted by the transmission unit, the display control unit reads out the third display information corresponding to the transmitted information from the third storage unit and stores the third display information in the display device. 3. Control is performed so that the display based on the display information is performed by the notification means. Therefore, since the third display information is configured to be slightly smaller than the data amount of the display information, display based on the model information of the main control means can be performed at an early stage. In addition, since the display device is notified based on the third display information and the model information of the main control means can be visually confirmed and confirmed, the model information of the main control means can be surely recognized. it can.

  Any of the gaming machines 3 to 9 includes a voice output means for outputting a voice, and the display control means, when information capable of recognizing model information is transmitted by the transmission means, The gaming machine 10 is characterized in that a corresponding sound is output from the sound output means and controlled to be notified by the notification means.

  According to the gaming machine 10, it is provided with voice output means for outputting voice, and the display control means, when information capable of recognizing model information is transmitted by the transmission means, voice corresponding to the transmitted information. Is output by the voice output means and is controlled so as to be notified by the notification means. Since it is not necessary to read out display information or the like for outputting the sound, it is possible to notify by the notification means at an early stage and to recognize the model information of the main control means at an early stage. In addition, since the notification based on the information transmitted from the main control means is performed by voice, it can be confirmed by hearing and the model information of the main control means can be reliably recognized.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 or 3 to 9, an initialization unit that is performed after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, and that sets the game control performed by the main control unit to an initial state; An initialization notification instruction means for instructing the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is in an initial state by the initialization means, and the display control means includes the display control means, The gaming machine 11 is characterized in that the notification by the notification means and the notification based on the instruction by the initialization notification instruction means are performed at substantially the same time.

  According to the gaming machine 11, the initialization unit is performed after the initial setting process of the main control unit, and the game control performed by the main control unit is set to the initial state. The initialization means instructs the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is set to the initial state by the initialization means. The display control unit performs control so that the notification by the notification unit and the notification based on the instruction by the initialization notification instruction unit are performed at substantially the same time. Therefore, when notification by the notification means is performed, it can be notified by the initialization means that the game control of the main control means has been initialized. Therefore, not only the model information of the main control means can be recognized, but also the processing performed by the main control means can be confirmed.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 or 3 to 9, a driving voltage that is performed after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, and that controls the game performed by the main control unit is supplied by the power source unit. To the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is shut off. A power recovery notification instruction means for giving an instruction, wherein the display control means performs notification by the notification means and notification based on the instruction by the power recovery notification instruction means at substantially the same time. Game machine 12.

  According to the gaming machine 12, the power recovery means is performed after the initial setting process of the main control means, and the game control performed by the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. The power recovery notification instruction means instructs the display control means to notify the power recovery means that the game control of the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. The display control unit performs control so that the notification by the notification unit and the notification based on the instruction by the power recovery notification instruction unit are performed at substantially the same time. Therefore, when the notification by the notification means is performed, it can be notified by the power recovery means that the game control of the main control means has been restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. Therefore, not only the model information of the main control means can be recognized, but also the processing performed by the main control means can be confirmed.

  In any of the gaming machines 3 to 12, the main control means is mounted on a main control board, and the display control means is mounted on a display control board different from the main control board, and the display control board includes the display control board. Display model information storage means for storing display model information capable of recognizing control performed by the control means is mounted, and the display model information stored in the display model information storage means and the main information transmitted by the transmission means Control determination means for comparing the control means with information capable of recognizing model information to determine whether the main control means and the display control means are control means for performing the same game, and determination by the control determination means A gaming machine 13 comprising an abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality when it is determined that the result is not a control means for performing the same game.

  According to the gaming machine 13, the display control means is mounted on the display control board, and the main control means is mounted on the main control board. The display control board is equipped with display model information storage means in which display model information capable of recognizing control performed by the display control means is stored. The display model information stored in the display model information storage means and the information capable of recognizing the model information of the main control means transmitted by the transmission means are compared by the control determination means, and the main control means and the display control means are the same. It is determined whether or not the control means performs the game. When it is determined that the determination result by the control determination unit is not a control unit performing the same game, the abnormality notification unit performs abnormality notification. Therefore, when the main control means and the display control means do not correspond to each other, an abnormality notification is performed, so that it is possible to prevent a gaming machine to which the main control means and the display control means not corresponding are attached being shipped. it can.

  In the gaming machine 2, after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, a notification that instructs the display control unit to start notification that the model information can be recognized by the notification unit The gaming machine according to claim 14, further comprising an instruction unit, wherein the display control unit controls the notification by the notification unit to be started when receiving an instruction from the notification instruction unit.

  According to the gaming machine 14, after the initial setting process executed when the main control unit is activated, the notification instruction unit instructs the notification unit to start notification that the model information can be recognized, and the display control unit When the instruction by the notification instructing unit is received, the notification by the informing unit is controlled to start. Therefore, since the notification by the notification means can be started after the main control means is activated and the initial setting process is completed, the notification that the model information that is part of the game control information performed by the main control means can be recognized. Can be done early. Therefore, even if the data amount of the display information is enormous, the model information of the main control means can be recognized early.

  In the gaming machine 14, the main control means includes transmission means for transmitting information that enables recognition of the model information to the display control means when instructed by the notification instruction means, and the display control means Is configured to control so that notification based on information that enables recognition of the model information transmitted by the transmission unit is performed by the notification unit when receiving an instruction from the notification instruction unit. A gaming machine 15.

  According to the gaming machine 15, the main control means includes a transmission means for transmitting information that can recognize model information that is a part of control information of the game performed by the main control means to the display control means. The transmission by the transmission means is performed when an instruction is given by the notification instruction means. The display control unit controls the notification unit to perform notification based on the information transmitted by the transmission unit when receiving an instruction from the notification instruction unit. Therefore, since the notification by the notification means is performed based on the information that can recognize the model information transmitted from the main control means, it is possible to perform reliable notification.

  In the gaming machine 14 or 15, the main control means has a time until the first display information read from the first storage means is converted into second display information and stored in the second storage means, or Time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has passed, and display based on the second display information stored in the second storage means when the time determination means determines that the time has elapsed Display instruction means for instructing the display control means to be performed on the display device, and the display control means receives a second display on the display device when receiving an instruction from the display instruction means. A gaming machine 16 that is controlled so that display based on information is performed.

  According to the gaming machine 16, the main control means has a time until the first display information read from the first storage means is converted into the second display information and stored in the second storage means or more. When the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined by the time determination means, and when it is determined that the determination result has elapsed time, the display based on the second display information stored in the second storage means is displayed on the display device. The display instruction means is instructed to be performed by the display instruction means. The display control unit controls the display device to display based on the second display information when receiving an instruction from the display instruction unit. Therefore, when the time that the second display information is stored in the second storage means or a predetermined time longer than that has elapsed, an instruction can be given by the display instruction means at an early stage. Display based on the second display information can be performed at an early stage.

  The display control means may stop the notification by the notification means when receiving an instruction from the display instruction means, or continuously notify the display device after the display based on the display information is performed. It can be done. When the notification is continued, the notification may be stopped when the control of the game by the main control means is started, or the notification may be stopped when a preset time has elapsed.

  Note that the display control means described in any of the gaming machines 14 to 16 includes a notification control device that performs control for actually performing notification, a control device that instructs the notification control device to perform notification, and the like. Further, the instruction from the main control means and the information transmitted from the main control means may be instructed or transmitted to either the notification control device or the control device, or the instruction or transmission is performed via the notification control device or the control device. It may be done.

  In any of the gaming machines 2 or 14 to 16, the display control means reads out the first display information by the reading means and stores the second display information converted by the conversion means in the second storage means. Control means for confirming whether or not the information has been completed, and at least the control means is configured to continue the notification by the notification means until it is confirmed that the reading of the first display information and the storage of the second display information have been completed. A gaming machine 17 that is characterized by

  According to the gaming machine 17, the display control means confirms whether the reading of the first display information by the reading means and the storage of the second display information converted by the conversion means in the second storage means are completed. Control is performed so that the notification by the notification means is continuously performed at least until the confirmation result is confirmed to be complete. Therefore, the notification by the notification unit is continuously performed until the process of reading the first display information from the first storage unit and storing the converted second display information in the second storage unit is completed. The main control means attached to the frame can be reliably recognized. In addition, since the confirmation means is executed by the display control means, the first display information is read from the first storage means and the completion of the processing in which the second display information is stored in the second storage means is surely confirmed. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to reliably perform display based on the second display information.

  The display control means may stop the notification when the completion of the notification by the notification means is confirmed by the confirmation means, or the notification is stopped when the game control by the main control means is started. The notification may be stopped when a preset time has elapsed.

  In either the gaming machine 2 or 14 to 17, in the main process executed when the display control means is activated, while waiting for the notification instruction means to be instructed, and the display instruction While waiting for the display instruction by the means, the reading of the first display information, the conversion to the second display information by the conversion means, and the storage of the second display information in the second storage means The gaming machine 18 is characterized by being repeatedly performed.

  According to the gaming machine 18, the main process is executed when the display control unit is activated. In the main process, while waiting for a notification instruction by the notification instruction unit, and during the display by the display instruction unit. While waiting for the instruction, the reading of the first display information, the conversion to the second display information by the conversion means, and the storage of the second display information in the second storage means are repeatedly performed. Therefore, the process of reading the first display information from the first storage means and storing the second display information in the second storage means is repeated while the notification instruction is instructed by the notification instruction means and the notification is performed by the notification means. It can be carried out. That is, since the second display information for displaying on the display device is formed and stored in the second storage unit while performing the notification by the notification unit, the process of the display control unit can be performed efficiently.

  In any of the gaming machines 2 or 14 to 17, the display control includes reading of the first display information, conversion to second display information by the conversion means, and storage of second display information in the second storage means. The gaming machine 19 is performed by an interrupt process executed by the means, and the notification means is executed by a main process executed when the display control means is activated.

  According to the gaming machine 19, the interrupt processing executed in the display control means is the reading of the first display information, the conversion to the second display information by the conversion means, and the storage of the second display information in the second storage means. Done in Since the notification means is performed in the main process executed when the display control means is activated, the second display information for display on the display device is formed and stored in the second storage means while performing notification by the notification means. Can be repeated. That is, since the second display information for displaying on the display device is formed and stored in the second storage unit while performing the notification by the notification unit, the process of the display control unit can be performed efficiently.

  In any one of the gaming machines 14 to 19, the game machine includes third storage means for storing third display information corresponding to the model information of the main control means, and the third display information stored in the third storage means is: The display control unit is configured with a data amount that is very small compared to the data amount of the first display information stored in the first storage unit, and the display control unit is configured to transmit information capable of recognizing model information by the transmission unit. The third display information corresponding to the transmitted information is read from the third storage means, and the display device is controlled to display based on the third display information by the notification means. A gaming machine 20 to play.

  According to the gaming machine 20, the third display means corresponding to the model information of the main control means is stored in the third storage means, and the third display information stored in the third storage means is the data amount of the display information. Compared to, it is configured with a very small amount of data. Therefore, the time for completing the reading of the third display information is extremely shorter than the time for reading the display information. In addition, when information capable of recognizing the model information is transmitted by the transmission unit, the display control unit reads out the third display information corresponding to the transmitted information from the third storage unit and stores the third display information in the display device. 3. Control is performed so that the display based on the display information is performed by the notification means. Therefore, since the third display information is configured to be slightly smaller than the data amount of the display information, display based on the model information of the main control means can be performed at an early stage. In addition, since the display device is notified based on the third display information and the model information of the main control means can be visually confirmed and confirmed, the model information of the main control means can be surely recognized. it can.

  Any one of the gaming machines 14 to 20 includes a sound output means for outputting sound, and the display control means, when information capable of recognizing model information is transmitted by the transmission means, The gaming machine 21 is characterized in that a corresponding sound is output from the sound output means and controlled to be notified by the notification means.

  According to the gaming machine 21, it is provided with a voice output means for outputting a voice, and the display control means, when information capable of recognizing model information is transmitted by the transmission means, a voice corresponding to the transmitted information. Is output by the voice output means and is controlled so as to be notified by the notification means. Since it is not necessary to read out display information or the like for outputting the sound, it is possible to notify by the notification means at an early stage and to recognize the model information of the main control means at an early stage. In addition, since the notification based on the information transmitted from the main control means is performed by voice, it can be confirmed by hearing and the model information of the main control means can be reliably recognized.

  In any of the gaming machines 2 or 14 to 21, an initialization unit that is performed after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, and that sets the game control performed by the main control unit to an initial state; An initialization notification instruction means for instructing the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is in an initial state by the initialization means, and the display control means includes the display control means, A gaming machine 22 characterized in that the notification by the notification means and the notification based on the instruction by the initialization notification instruction means are performed at substantially the same time.

  According to the gaming machine 22, the initialization unit is performed after the initial setting process of the main control unit, and the game control performed by the main control unit is set to the initial state. The initialization means instructs the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is set to the initial state by the initialization means. The display control unit performs control so that the notification by the notification unit and the notification based on the instruction by the initialization notification instruction unit are performed at substantially the same time. Therefore, when notification by the notification means is performed, it can be notified by the initialization means that the game control of the main control means has been initialized. Therefore, not only the model information of the main control means can be recognized, but also the processing performed by the main control means can be confirmed.

  In either of the gaming machines 2 or 14 to 21, a driving voltage that is performed after the initial setting process that is executed when the main control unit is activated, and that controls the game performed by the main control unit is supplied by the power source unit. To the display control means to notify that the game control of the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is shut off. A power recovery notification instruction means for giving an instruction, wherein the display control means performs notification by the notification means and notification based on the instruction by the power recovery notification instruction means at substantially the same time. Gaming machine 23.

  According to the gaming machine 23, the power recovery means is performed after the initial setting process of the main control means, and the game control performed by the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. The power recovery notification instruction means instructs the display control means to notify the power recovery means that the game control of the main control means is restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. The display control unit performs control so that the notification by the notification unit and the notification based on the instruction by the power recovery notification instruction unit are performed at substantially the same time. Therefore, when the notification by the notification means is performed, it can be notified by the power recovery means that the game control of the main control means has been restored to the state before the drive voltage is cut off. Therefore, not only the model information of the main control means can be recognized, but also the processing performed by the main control means can be confirmed.

  In any of the gaming machines 14 to 23, the main control means is mounted on a main control board, and the display control means is mounted on a display control board different from the main control board, and the display control board includes the display control board. Display model information storage means for storing display model information capable of recognizing control performed by the control means is mounted, and the display model information stored in the display model information storage means and the main information transmitted by the transmission means Control determination means for comparing the control means with information capable of recognizing model information to determine whether the main control means and the display control means are control means for performing the same game, and determination by the control determination means A gaming machine 24, comprising: an abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality when it is determined that the result is not a control means for performing the same game.

  According to the gaming machine 24, the display control means is mounted on the display control board, and the main control means is mounted on the main control board. The display control board is equipped with display model information storage means in which display model information capable of recognizing control performed by the display control means is stored. The display model information stored in the display model information storage means and the information capable of recognizing the model information of the main control means transmitted by the transmission means are compared by the control determination means, and the main control means and the display control means are the same. It is determined whether or not the control means performs the game. When it is determined that the determination result by the control determination unit is not a control unit performing the same game, the abnormality notification unit performs abnormality notification. Therefore, when the main control means and the display control means do not correspond to each other, an abnormality notification is performed, so that it is possible to prevent a gaming machine to which the main control means and the display control means not corresponding are attached being shipped. it can.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 24, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with 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 an operating port), the identification information that is 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.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 24, 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 27 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 24, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

  Here, in this embodiment, the reading means described in claim 1 and gaming machine 1 corresponds to the processing of S1601 in FIGS. 58 and 62, and the converting means described in claim 1 and gaming machine 1 is shown in FIG. 62 corresponds to the processing of decompression in the processing of S1602 of FIG. 62, the notification instruction means described in the gaming machine 2 corresponds to the processing of S121 and S124 of FIG. 43, and the transmission means described in the gaming machine 3 corresponds to FIG. 42 corresponds to the process of S121 and the process of S124, the time determination means described in the gaming machine 4 corresponds to the process of S122 and S125 of FIG. 42, and the display instruction means described in the gaming machine 4 corresponds to S123 of FIG. 57, FIG. 60, and FIG. 60 correspond to the processing of S1509, and the initialization means described in the gaming machine 10 corresponds to the processing of S114 of FIG. The initialization notification instruction means described in the gaming machine 10 corresponds to the process of S124 in FIG. 43, and the power recovery means described in the gaming machine 11 corresponds to the process of S108 in FIG. The instruction means corresponds to the processing of S121 in FIG.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where a front frame and a lower plate unit were opened. It is a front view of a game board. (A) is the perspective view of an outer frame, (b) is the perspective view which expanded and showed the metal fitting periphery of the outer frame. It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the state where a front frame and a lower pan set were removed. It is a front view of a ball launch unit. It is a perspective view of a ball launch unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a ball launch unit. It is a perspective view of the ball launch unit in a state where the opening and closing member is opened. It is a perspective view of the ball launch unit showing the internal configuration of the ball feed mechanism. (A) is a rear view of a front frame, (b) is sectional drawing in the RR line of Fig.11 (a). It is the figure which looked at the exit part of the top plate which sends out a ball | bowl to a ball | bowl launching unit, and showed it in cross section. It is a front view of a glass unit. It is sectional drawing in the Sa-Sa line of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the Sb-Sb line | wire of FIG. It is sectional drawing in the Sc-Sc line | wire of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the glass unit seen from the arrow V direction of FIG. It is a front view of a lower plate unit. It is a rear view of a lower plate unit. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the control board unit and back pack unit of a pachinko machine back. It is a rear view which shows the state which assembled | attached the game board to the inner frame. 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 a rear view of the back pack unit seen from the back of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a front view of a locking unit. It is a front perspective view of a locking unit. It is a back perspective view of a locking unit. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the 1st design individually. (A) is the figure which showed typically the area division setting and effective line setting of the display screen, (b) is the figure which illustrated the actual display screen. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a main controller. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a missed symbol counter update process executed in the normal process of FIG. 44. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation | variation start process performed in the 1st symbol fluctuation | 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 discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the prize-ball control process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the lending control process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the reception interruption process performed by MPU in a payout discharge control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the process of the interval interruption X performed by MPU. It is the state figure which showed an example of the state by which the simple image data based on the model information of character ROM was displayed on the 1st symbol display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU of the display control apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the character information read-out process of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
81 1st symbol display device (display device, part of notification means)
505 Display control device (display control means)
561 Main control device (main control means)
562 Audio lamp control device (part of audio output means, part of notification means)
612 power supply (power supply means)
724b Character information storage area (second storage means)
725a Character information (first storage means)
725b Model information (third storage means)

Claims (2)

Main control means for controlling the game, display control means for controlling the display controlled by the main control means to be displayed on the display device, and supply of drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means In a gaming machine equipped with power supply means to
Display information for displaying in accordance with the game is stored in advance in the display device, and the first storage means configured to be able to read the stored display information;
Reading means for starting reading of display information stored in the first storage means when a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means;
Writing means for writing the read display information to the second storage means configured to be writable and readable after the reading means starts reading the display information;
It is possible to recognize model information that is a part of game control information performed by the main control means between the time when the drive voltage is supplied by the power supply means and the time when the display information is written to the second storage means. A gaming machine comprising a notification means for starting notification so as to become. Main control means for controlling the game, display control means for controlling the display controlled by the main control means to be displayed on the display device, and supply of drive voltage to the display control means and the main control means In a gaming machine equipped with power supply means to
First display information for displaying in accordance with the game is stored in advance on the display device, and the first storage means configured to be able to read the stored first display information;
Reading means for starting reading of the first display information stored in the first storage means when a driving voltage is supplied by the power supply means;
Conversion means for converting the first display information read by the reading means into data that can be displayed on the display device under the control of the display control means to form second display information;
Writing means for writing the second display information formed by the conversion means to the second storage means configured to be writable and readable;
Model information that is part of the control information of the game performed by the main control unit is recognized after the drive voltage is supplied by the power source unit and until the second display information is written to the second storage unit. A gaming machine comprising a notification means for starting notification so as to be possible.

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