JP2008119279A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing loads on a solenoid 99 for a hammer member. <P>SOLUTION: When the hammer member 300 appears on the front surface of a screen of an image display device 42 and collides with the screen, by fetching light emitted by an LED 900a for the hammer member by a through tube 600f formed at a handle part 600b of a driving arm 600, the hammer member 300 looks like emitting the light. In this case, comparing to the case of providing the LED 900a for the hammer member on the hammer member 300, by providing the LED 900a for the hammer member on a body (hammer member mechanism housing box 700) different from the hammer member 300, the weight of the hammer member 300 is reduced and the inertia moment is reduced. Thus, it is made possible to suppress the loads on the solenoid 99 for the hammer member for making the hammer member 300 appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device 42 and collide with the screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a movable body.

  In conventional gaming machines, an LCD panel (image display device) as a display surface is provided in a center case (center accessory device) attached to the game board, and a movable body appears in front of the image display device (front surface). What is proposed is proposed (for example, patent document 1).

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to enhance the production effect, the game machine is caused to appear on the front surface of the image display device in accordance with the performance unfolded by the image display device, and the movable mechanism is moved up, down, left and right by the drive mechanism. ing. An LED and a button battery as a power source of the LED are mounted on the movable body. When the movable body moves from its original position, the LED emits light by power supplied from the button battery.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-28033 (FIGS. 2 to 6)

  However, when a heavy member such as a button battery is mounted on the movable body, the weight of the movable body increases and the moment of inertia increases. For this reason, when the movable body starts moving or stops moving, a load is applied to the driving mechanism due to the influence, and there is a possibility that a part of the driving mechanism is damaged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a load on a driving mechanism.

  Effective solutions for achieving the above-described object will be described below. In addition, the effect | action etc. are demonstrated as needed. In addition, for easy understanding, a corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is also shown as appropriate, but is not limited at all.

(Solution 1)
A gaming machine comprising a center accessory device attached to a game board and a control board for controlling the center accessory device as the game progresses, wherein the center accessory device includes at least various effects relating to the game An image display device that displays the image, a movable body that is movably disposed along the outer periphery of the image display device, and that appears on the front of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen, and the movable body A drive device for driving, the drive device at least a motor for moving the movable body to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device, and the movable body on the front surface of the screen of the image display device. A solenoid that appears and collides with the screen; and an LED that emits light; and when the movable body appears at the front of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen, The control board includes drive signal output control means for outputting a drive signal to the motor, the solenoid, and the LED, and the control board includes the drive signal output control. By outputting a drive signal to the motor, the solenoid and the LED by means, the movable body is moved to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device by the motor, and then the movable body is moved by the solenoid. A gaming machine characterized in that it appears on the front of the screen of the image display device, collides with the screen, and causes the LED to emit light.

  This gaming machine includes a center accessory device and a control board. The center accessory device is attached to the game board, and the control board controls the center accessory device as the game progresses.

  The center accessory device includes at least an image display device, a movable body, and a driving device. The image display device displays various effects relating to the game, and the movable body is arranged so as to be movable along the outer periphery of the image display device, and appears on the front of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen. The driving device drives the movable body.

  The drive device includes at least a motor, a solenoid, and an LED. The motor moves the movable body to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device, the solenoid causes the movable body to appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device and collide with the screen, and the LED emits light.

  The movable body includes at least an intake port, and the intake port takes in light emitted from the LED when the movable body appears on the front surface of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen.

  The control board includes drive signal output control means, and the drive signal output control means outputs drive signals to the motor, solenoid, and LED. The control board outputs drive signals to the motor, solenoid, and LED by the drive signal output control means, and after the movable body is moved to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device by the motor, the movable body is moved by the solenoid. It appears on the front of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen, and the LED emits light. Thereby, it is possible to make the movable body appear to emit light without providing the movable body with an LED.

  Thus, when the movable body appears on the front surface of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen, the movable body appears to emit light by taking in the light emitted from the LED at the intake of the movable body. . Here, as compared with the case where the LED is provided in the movable body, the weight of the movable body can be reduced and the moment of inertia can be reduced by providing the LED in a driving device separate from the movable body. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the load on the solenoid that causes the movable body to appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device and collide with the screen.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the game board 4 in FIG. 4 corresponds to a game board, the center unit 40 in FIG. 4 corresponds to a center accessory device, the pachinko machine 1 in FIG. 1 corresponds to a game machine, and FIG. 5 is equivalent to the control board, the image display device 42 in FIG. 5 is equivalent to the image display device, the hammer member in FIG. 4 is equivalent to the movable body, the connecting portion 400 in FIG. 500, the drive arm 600, the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c, the hammer member solenoid 99, and the like correspond to the driving device, the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c in FIG. 5 corresponds to the motor, and the hammer member solenoid in FIG. 99 corresponds to the solenoid, the hammer member LED 900a in FIG. 5 corresponds to the LED, and the through pipe 600f in FIG. 49 corresponds to the intake port. Based on the accessory effect command received via the lamp relay board 119, the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c is rotated a predetermined number of times with reference to the original position, thereby moving the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 to the left and right predetermined positions A, After that, as described above, the accessory control board 115 starts excitation of the hammer member solenoid 99 to cause the striking portion 300a to collide with the screen of the image display device 42, and for the hammer member. “LED 900a emits light” corresponds to drive signal output control means.

(Solution 2)
The gaming machine according to Solution 1, wherein a surrounding member for guiding light emitted from the LED to the intake is provided around the LED. If it carries out like this, the light which LED emitted will become difficult to leak around.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the enclosure member 900b in FIG. 49 corresponds to the enclosure member.

(Solution 3)
The gaming machine according to Solution 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, since the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, the operational effect of the solving means 1 or 2 can be obtained in the pachinko gaming machine. As a basic configuration of this pachinko gaming machine, a game ball is driven into a game area (game area 12 in the present embodiment) in accordance with an operation of an operation means (operation handle 18 in the present embodiment), and the game ball that has been driven in Is displayed on the symbol display means (in this embodiment, in the center unit 40) on the condition that a winning is made in the starting port (in this embodiment, the first starting port 72, the second starting port 73) provided in the game area The apparatus 42) displays the variation of the symbol information, and stops the display result of the symbol information. In addition, when a profit granting state (a big hit gaming state) occurs, a big winning opening provided in the gaming area (in this embodiment, a large winning opening in a predetermined area inside the big winning opening device 75) in a predetermined manner. The game ball is opened to allow a game ball to be awarded, and a game privilege (awarding of a prize ball, writing of points on a magnetic card, etc.) is given to the player based on the winning.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the load on the drive mechanism can be suppressed.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the main body frame and the front frame opened. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine 1.
[1. Configuration of pachinko machine]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a game board 4, a front frame 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The main body frame 3 is formed by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame 8 formed on the front side of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2. In this embodiment, the line-of-sight direction in which the front of the pachinko machine 1 is viewed is the front side (front side), and the opposite side (for example, the main body frame 3 side with respect to the front frame body 8) is the rear side (back side). And

  The main body frame 3 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, and a game board mounting frame 9 is formed on the front side, and a mechanism mounting frame 10 is formed on the back side. As a result, the synthetic resin main body frame 3 includes a conventional front frame (sometimes called an inner frame, a front frame, etc.) and a mechanism plate (sometimes called a back mechanism plate, a back set plate, etc.). It has a function.

  A game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 integrally formed at the rear part of the front frame body 8 so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front. In addition, two engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the game board mounting frame 9 and two engagement protrusions 36 (see FIG. 22) are provided on the right side of the game board mounting frame 9. One is formed. Further, two engaging holes 34 corresponding to the engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4, and the engaging recess 36 is formed on the right side of the board surface of the gaming board 4. Two corresponding engagement hooks 35 are formed on the upper and lower sides. The engaging hook 35 detachably engages the game board 4 and the game board mounting frame 9 with each other.

  A guide rail 11 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the surface of the game board 4. Further, a lower speaker 14 is attached to one side of the front lower portion of the front frame body 8 located below the game board mounting frame 9. A launch rail 15 that guides a game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 8 in an inclined manner. On the other hand, a lower front member 16 is attached to a lower portion in the lower area of the front surface of the front frame body 8. A lower pan 17 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the lower front member 16, and an operation handle 18 is provided closer to one side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 on the rear surface of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) opposite to the side on which the hinge mechanism 7 is provided. The locking device 19 having both the function to perform and the function to lock the front frame 5 to the main body frame 3 is mounted. The locking device 19 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 21 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 20 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the main body frame 3 in a closed state, and an open side of the front frame 5. There are provided a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 23 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface and lock the front frame 5 in a closed state.

  Thus, when the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is moved. When unlocked and the key is rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. It has become. The front end of the cylinder lock 24 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16 through the front frame body 8 and the lower front member 16 so that the unlocking operation can be performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame 3 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key clockwise, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked by operating the key counterclockwise. On the other hand, the front frame 5 is unlocked. Thus, either the main body frame 3 or the front frame 5 can be unlocked only by changing the direction of the rotation operation. The locking device 19 also locks the main body frame 3 so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is not released by an external operation other than the key when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state. A lock mechanism for locking the hook 21 is further provided. Thus, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the main body frame locking hook 21 is locked by the lock mechanism. Further, a rib is formed so as to project from the side closer to the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) than the main body frame locking hook 21 (right side in FIG. 2). However, even if an attempt is made to directly operate the main body frame locking hook 21 by inserting a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8), the rib contacts the rib. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally unlocking the main body frame 3 with a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 3).

  A front frame 5 is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 by a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed forward. The front frame 5 includes a door body frame 26, an upper plate 28, and operation buttons 18a (operation means). The door main body frame 26 is formed of a pressed metal frame member, and is formed to have a size that covers a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. A substantially circular opening window 30 through which a game area 12 of a game board 4 (to be described later) can be seen through from the front is formed at substantially the center of the door body frame 26. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door body frame 26, and a transparent plate 32 is attached to the window frame 31.

  In this embodiment, the gaming area 12 formed on the game board 4 is formed by disposing the cylinder lock 24 below the game board 4 and thinning the locking device 19 arranged on the right side of the game board 4. The area of the player can be expanded more than before, and the interest for the player's visual recognition can be enhanced. Further, by enlarging the game area 12, even if a center unit 40, which will be described later, is arranged at the center of the game area 12, it is difficult to guide the game ball to the variable winning device 70 arranged below the center unit 40. And does not give the impression. In addition, the opening window 30 of the front frame 8 is enlarged in accordance with the enlargement of the game area 12, and the rigidity of the front frame 8 is reduced. However, the front frame 8 that integrally forms the upper plate 28 is used. Thus, a decrease in the rigidity of the front frame 8 is suppressed. Further, the upper plate 28 and the front frame 8 are integrally configured in this way, and the locking structure of the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 and the door locking hook 23 of the main body frame 3 as described above is adopted. Thus, the mounting strength of the upper plate 28 in the pachinko machine 1 is increased.

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, around the opening window 30, an upper plate 28 is provided integrally with the front frame 8 at the lower portion, frame lamps 27 are mounted on both left and right sides, and an upper speaker 29 is mounted on the upper portion. Yes. In addition, an operation button 18 a is disposed on the left side of the upper plate 28. The frame lamp 27 is controlled to be turned on / off according to the effect mode of the effect executed by an image display device 42 (effect display means) described later. The upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 described above are the image display device. The sound output control of a plurality of types of sound output modes is executed according to the effect mode of the effect executed at 42. In this way, by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 in synchronization with the effect executed in the image display device 42, the effect of the effect is enhanced, and the game It is intended to improve the interest of the elderly. The upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed, an information sound for notifying that an error state relating to a game has occurred, and the like.

  Next, the rear surface configuration of the main body frame 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank for storing game balls supplied from a ball lifting device installed on the game island is provided on the upper rear surface side of the main body frame 3. 140, a tank rail 141 that connects the ball tank 140 and the payout device 109 (ball payout means) and allows the game balls stored in the ball tank to flow down are arranged. The payout device 109 connected to the ball tank 140 by the tank rail 141 is formed in a unit shape, and a predetermined number of game balls are received based on a signal for accepting a game ball from the tank rail 141 and instructing the payout of the game ball. Pay out.

  A substrate protective cover 142 in which a substrate and the like are built is provided below the tank rail 141. The substrate protection cover 142 plays a role of preventing these substrates from being damaged by a sphere dropped from the tank rail 141 and preventing illegal acts on each substrate. Further, the substrate protection cover 142 protrudes to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main control substrate 101 is disposed below the substrate protection cover 142. Further, a sub-integrated board 111 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) is disposed on the back side of the game board 4 of the main control board 101. Thus, the upper part of the main control board 101 and the sub integrated board 111 is covered by the board protective cover 142 projecting to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main control board 101 and the sub integrated board 111 are dropped by the spheres dropped from the tank rail 141. Prevents damage.

A launching device 135 (ball launching means) is attached to the lower side of the back surface of the main body frame 3. This launching device 135 is configured by integrating a launching hammer that launches a sphere sent to the launching rail 15 and a launching motor that imparts a reciprocating rotation to the launching hammer, and is associated with the operation handle 18. ing. Further, a payout board 105 is provided on the right side of the launching device 135. The payout board 105 drives and controls the payout device 109 based on the receipt of a payout command instructing payout of game balls from the main control board 101.
[2. Components of the game board]

  Next, various components and devices provided in the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board 4.

  A game area 12 is defined on the inner side of the guide rail 11 described above, and a center unit 40 is disposed at the center of the game area 12. In addition, a passage through which a game ball can pass is formed in the upper left front portion and the lower left end portion of the center unit 40, and a swinging passage member 43 that swings based on the passage of the game ball (ball passage) Part). In addition, a rotating accessory 61 that is rotationally driven and controlled substantially horizontally (substantially parallel) with respect to the front surface of the game board 4 is provided in the upper right portion of the front of the center unit 40. In the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 is always rotationally driven clockwise during operation (drive).

  Further, in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40 (above the swinging passage member 43 provided in the upper left part of the front of the center unit 40), the variation of normal symbols is controlled by lighting control of the light emitter (in this embodiment, LED). A normal symbol display 44 for displaying is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol is variably displayed by alternately turning on the LED built in the normal symbol display 44 in red and green, and stops either red or green after a predetermined period. The display result of the normal symbol is derived by displaying.

  Further, an ordinary symbol start memory LED 48 that is configured by a plurality of light emitters (four lamps in the present embodiment) and is controlled to be turned on / off is provided on the upper right side of the normal symbol display 44. Further, a state display LED 45 that controls lighting of the light emitter (LED in the present embodiment) according to the gaming state is provided below the normal start memory LED 48. A decorative lens cover corresponding to each of the normal symbol display 44, the universal drawing start memory LED 48 and the status display LED 45 is provided on the front surface.

  Further, an image display device 42 is provided at the center rear of the center unit 40 so as to be visible. In the present embodiment, the image display device 42 has three areas of left, middle, and right, and performs variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols (symbol information) that can be identified in each area. It is. In addition, an effect image different from the decorative design is also displayed on the image display device 42.

  Further, an upper lamp 88 for irradiating light to the front and lower side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided above the image display device 42, and a part of the upper lamp 88 is visible. The upper lamp 88 is controlled to be turned on / off in synchronism with the effect executed by the image display device 42, and is for enhancing the effect of the content displayed and controlled by the image display device 42.

  In addition, a special symbol display 41 is provided in a substantially visible center in the upper left and right direction of the image display device 42. The special symbol display 41 is composed of a plurality of light emitters (four LEDs in this embodiment), and the special symbols are variably displayed by controlling the light emitters to be turned on / off in a predetermined manner. The LED is turned on in a predetermined manner as a display result of the special symbol. Further, on the left side of the special symbol display 41, there is provided a hit type display LED 46 constituted by a plurality of light emitters and controlled to be turned on / off.

  Further, a hammer member 300 is provided above the image display device 42 as described later. This hammer member 300 is a miniaturized toy hammer having a bellows-like striking portion 300a. The handle portion 300c has an electric drive source for operating the hammer member 300, a solenoid 99 for a hammer member. (Refer to FIG. 5) are connected to each other. The hammer member 300 is activated based on the operation of the operation button 18a by the player in a panic time effect or a chance time effect that is executed in association with the occurrence of a small hit 1, 2 to a big hit 1-4 described later. It has become.

  In addition, a stage 50 (ball rolling surface) on which a game ball guided by a swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the center unit 40 can roll is provided at the lower front portion of the image display device 42. Yes.

  Further, a front decorative body 80 (decorative member) that forms a part of the center unit 40 and forms the outer edge of the center unit 40 is provided. Thus, the front decorative body 80 is provided with the above-described swing passage member 43 and a decorative lens cover corresponding to the normal symbol display 44, the general-purpose start memory LED 48, and the status display LED 45.

  Further, a discharge stage 80 a (ball rolling surface) that forms part of the stage 50 is formed at the lower edge of the front decorative body 80. The discharge stage 80a makes it possible to discharge the game ball that rolls on the stage 50 while tilting at a predetermined angle toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 to the game area 12.

  A gate 74 is provided on the left side of the center unit 40. The gate 74 is provided with a gate switch 74a (see FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 74. Note that the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 44 described above is started when the game ball passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a. That is, the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 44 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 74a.

  A variable winning device 70 is disposed below the center of the center unit 40. The variable winning device 70 includes a first starting port 72 (starting winning port) in which a game ball can be won from above, a second starting port 73 (starting winning port) provided below the first starting port 72, A start port switch 70a for detecting a game ball won in one start port 72 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5: start ball detecting means), and a start port switch 70b for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 73 (see FIG. 5). 5 includes only a reference sign: starting ball detecting means). Further, on both sides of the second starting port 73, a pair of movable pieces 71 are provided that can be rotated around a lower portion by a solenoid 71a. The second starting port 73 is normally closed by a first starting port 72 positioned above and a movable piece 71 positioned on both sides of the second starting port 73 so that a game ball cannot be won. Then, the solenoid 71a is driven to rotate the movable piece 71, and the game ball is controlled to an open state in which a prize can be won from the left and right directions. In addition, a game ball is won at the first start port 72 and a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls is paid out based on the detection by the start port switch 70a. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the ball and detection by the start port switch 70b.

  The discharge stage 80a formed at the lower edge portion of the front decorative body 80 is located directly above the variable prize-winning device 70, so that the game balls discharged from the discharge stage 80a are the first start port. 72 and the second starting port 73 are easy to win. However, the ball discharge portion of the discharge stage 80a is formed wider than the diameter of the game ball. For this reason, the rate at which the game ball wins the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 varies depending on the discharge portion of the game ball at the discharge stage 80a. In other words, the configuration in which the game ball discharged from the discharge stage 80a is likely to win the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is that the game ball rolls on the stage 50 (on the circular guide portion 54 described later). It means that it is easier to win than when winning at the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 without rolling). The game ball discharged from the discharge stage 80a is not necessarily the first start port 72. Alternatively, the prize is not awarded to the second start port 73.

  Further, when the game ball enters the swing passage member 43 provided at the left and right lower ends of the front decorative body 80, the game ball can be guided toward the center of the game area 12 in which the variable winning device 70 is disposed. That is, even when the game ball is not guided to the stage 50 by the swing path member 43 provided at the upper left part of the front face of the front decorative body 80, the swing path member 43 positioned at the left and right lower ends of the front decorative body 80. Since the game ball is guided to the center of the game area 12 in which the variable winning device 70 is disposed, the first start port 72 and the first start port 72 and the game ball 12 are not guided to the center of the game area 12. The winning rate for the second start port 73 is increased. The swing passage member 43 swings left and right about a rotation axis that protrudes vertically on the front surface of the game board 4 when a game ball passes. In this way, since the swing passage member 43 swings to the left and right when the game ball passes, it is possible to confirm the passage of the game ball and change the game so as not to bore the player. be able to.

  Thus, in order to guide the game ball on the stage 50 when the game ball enters the swing passage member 43, or to guide the game ball toward the center of the game area where the variable winning device 70 is arranged. Thus, when a game ball enters the swing passage member 43, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73.

  Below the variable winning device 70, a large winning opening device 75 (variable winning device) is disposed. The big prize opening device 75 has a big prize opening of a predetermined area inside. Further, the entrance of the prize winning opening is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape, and the prize winning opening device 75 is provided in front of the entrance of the prize winning opening, and can be rotated by a solenoid 76a with the lower part as a fulcrum. , And a count switch 75a (first winning ball detection means: only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening. It should be noted that the special winning opening device 75 is normally controlled to a closed state (first state) in which a game ball cannot be won by the front door 76 standing up and closing the entrance of the special winning opening, and drives the solenoid 76a. The lower part of the front door 76 is turned as a fulcrum, and the pachinko machine 1 is rotated in the forward direction to control the open state (second state) where the game ball can be won. Also, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out based on the fact that a game ball has won a prize winning opening and is detected by the count switch 75a.

  In addition, at the bottom of the gaming area 12 below the big winning opening device 75, the gaming area 12 flows out and the game balls that have not won any winning opening or winning device are discharged from the gaming area 12. A mouth 77 is provided. The game area 12 is also provided with a plurality of general winning holes 13 through which game balls can be won from above, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls in the general winning holes 13. . The game balls won in the general winning opening 13 are detected by the general winning opening switch 13a (second winning ball detecting means: only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5), and the game balls are won in the general winning opening 13, and the general winning is achieved. Based on the detection by the mouth switch 13a, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out.

Although not shown, each device such as the center unit 40 provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4 is provided with a plurality of lamps and LEDs (for example, the upper lamp 88). Then, the effect of the effect is enhanced by controlling the lighting and extinction of the lamp and the LED in accordance with the effect mode of the effect executed by the image display device 42. Hereinafter, these lamps and LEDs may be referred to as game board lamps. In addition, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails (obstacle members) are provided on the front surface of the game board 4 (the side where the game area 12 is formed) to change the flow direction of the game balls and make the behavior of the game balls interesting. is doing.
[3. Main board group and peripheral board group]

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration in the main board group (main control means) and the peripheral board group (periphery control means). Various boards constituting the main board group and the peripheral board group are attached to the back side of the game board 4.
[3-1. Main board group]

  The main board group includes a main control board 101 and a payout board 105. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 102 as a central processing unit, a ROM 103 (specific control data storage means, presentation mode storage means) as a read-only memory, and a RAM 104 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 102 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a game control program stored in the ROM 103, and transmits commands to the peripheral board group and the payout board 105 (effect command, payout command, etc.) Or create. The RAM 104 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101.

  The main control board 101 receives detection signals from the gate switch 74a, the start port switches 70a and 70b, the count switch 75a, the general winning port switch 13a, and the like. And CPU102 performs the process according to these input detection signals. That is, based on the input detection signal, solenoids 71a, 76a, special symbol display 41, normal symbol display 44, special diagram start memory lamp 47 (light emitting member), general diagram start memory LED 48, status display LED 45, hit type A drive signal is output to the display LEDs 46 and the like. Further, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball according to the winning is output to the payout board 105.

  The payout board 105 includes a payout CPU 106 as a central processing unit, a payout ROM 107 as a read-only memory, and a payout RAM 108 as a readable / writable memory. When a game ball is detected by the above-described start port switches 70a and 70b, count switch 75a, general winning port switch 13a, etc., a detection signal is input to the main control board 101 from each switch, and the detection signal is input. Based on this, a payout command for instructing payout of game balls is transmitted from the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 to the payout board 105. The payout board 105 processes the payout command received from the main control board 101, and outputs a drive signal for executing the number of payouts corresponding to the payout command to the payout device 109 (payout motor). Based on the input of the drive signal, the payout device 109 pays out the game ball.

The payout board 105 is also connected to a launching device 135 having a launching motor that launches a game ball toward the game area 12. Then, based on the operation of the operation handle 18, the launching device 135 drives the launch motor to launch a game ball. Although not shown, the launching device 135 has a built-in touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18. The touch sensor detects that the player is touching, and further controls the operation handle 18. Based on the operation of, the firing device 135 can drive the firing motor. In addition, a lower pan full switch for detecting that the lower pan is full is provided, and the operation of the operation handle 18 is controlled so that it cannot be accepted when a detection signal is input from the lower pan full switch. The firing motor 135 may not be able to drive the firing motor. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 are stored in the upper plate 28, but when game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 28 are paid out, the lower plate communicating with the upper plate 28 is used. 17 is stored. In this state, when a game ball is further paid out from the payout device 109, a detection signal is output by a lower plate full tank switch that detects that the lower plate 17 is full, and this detection signal is input. Sometimes, the operation of the operation handle 18 may be controlled so as not to be accepted. In this case, it may be configured such that the operation of the operation handle 18 can be received based on the detection signal from the lower pan full switch being not input.
[3-2. Peripheral board group]

  The peripheral board group includes a sub-integrated board 111, a lamp relay board 119, an accessory control board 115, and a display control board 120. The sub-integrated board 111 includes an integrated CPU 112 (effect display control means, effect control means, sound output control means), an integrated ROM 113, and an integrated RAM 114. The sub-integrated board 111 also includes a sound source IC 128 that performs control related to sound output and a sound ROM 127 as a read-only memory related to sound output. The integrated CPU 112 executes a process based on the effect command received from the main control board 101 by executing the effect control program stored in the integrated ROM 113. The integrated RAM 114 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111, input / output signals, effect commands received from the main control board 101, and the like. Then, the integrated CPU 112 reads out the effect command received from the main control board 101 stored in the RAM 114, transmits the display command to the display control board 120 based on the read effect command, or sends the display command to the lamp relay board 119. A production command and a drive signal are transmitted, a sound output mode based on the production command is read from the sound ROM 127 by the sound source IC 128, and a drive signal corresponding to the read sound output mode is output to the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14; A drive signal is output to the lamp 27. In addition, an operation signal is input to the integrated CPU 112 (operation detection means, effect control means) in accordance with the operation of the operation button 18a.

  The lamp relay board 119 transmits the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp and the accessory control board 115. Note that the lamp relay board 119 only transmits the accessory effect command transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp and accessory control board 115, and in effect, the game board lamp and accessory control board 115. This is controlled by the sub-integrated board 111. Hereinafter, the lamp relay board 119 may be omitted for explanation.

  The accessory control board 115 includes an accessory CPU 116 as a central processing unit, an accessory ROM 117 as a read-only memory, and an accessory RAM 118 as a readable / writable memory. The display control board 120 includes a display CPU 121 as a central processing unit, a display ROM 122 as a read-only memory, and a display RAM 123 as a readable / writable memory.

In addition, the accessory CPU 116 mounted on the accessory control board 115, in addition to the hammer member solenoid 99, the motor 63, and the LED 61a, based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 via the lamp relay board 119. Although detailed description thereof will be described later, a drive signal is output to the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c and the hammer member LED 900b. Operation of the hammer member 300 is controlled by outputting a drive signal (excitation signal) to the solenoid 99 for hammer member, and rotation of the rotary member 61 is controlled by outputting a drive signal to the motor 63, and a drive signal is sent to the LED 61a. By outputting, a predetermined afterglow is displayed. Further, the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120 controls the image display device 42 based on the display command from the sub-integrated board 111.
[4. Game]

  Here, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. When the player operates the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by the launching device 135 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The game ball launched from the launching device 135 is discharged to the upper part of the game area 12 through the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11, and flows down toward the out port 77 while colliding with the game nail or the like. Then, when a game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal symbol display is displayed on the normal symbol display 44 (the LEDs are alternately lit in green and red). Is started.

  When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from the counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not to win based on the determination random number per normal symbol. As a result of the fluctuation display, the mode according to the determination result In this embodiment, the LED is stopped and displayed with a red lighting display if it is a hit, and a green lighting display if it is off.

  Further, the random number for determining the normal symbol extracted based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 74 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a while the normal symbol display 44 performs the normal symbol variation display is as follows. It is possible to store up to a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment), and the number of stored random numbers per normal symbol is displayed by the number of lighting of the normal start memory LED 48. Specifically, the general-purpose start memory LED 48 is one LED each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a when the passage of the gate 74 is effective (when the number of start memories of the normal symbol is less than 4). Each time the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol, one LED that is lit is extinguished.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the winning is based on the normal random number per symbol determination, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the display is stopped in a state in which it is lit red, and then the solenoid By moving 71a, the movable piece 71 is rotated to control the variable winning device 70 to be in an open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off based on the determination random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, it is stopped and displayed in a green state, and the variable winning device 70 is displayed. Do not control to open state. Specifically, when the winning determination is made based on the normal random number per symbol determination, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined period has elapsed, the red light is turned on and stopped, and then the solenoid is displayed. 71a is driven to open the movable piece 71 of the second start port 73 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed, the solenoid 71a is driven again to close the movable piece 71. On the other hand, when it is determined that the deviation is based on the determination random number per normal symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after the predetermined period has elapsed, the green piece is lit in green and stopped, and then the movable piece 71 is moved. Although the opening control is not performed, the second starting port 73 is controlled so that the game ball cannot be won, but the first starting port 72 is in a state where the game ball can be won.

  When a game ball is won at the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 and the game ball is detected by the start port switch 70a and the start port switch 70b, the special symbol display 41 changes the special symbol. If it is in a state where display can be started (for example, a state in which no big hit game is being played, and a state in which special symbols and decorative symbols are not being displayed in a variable state), the special symbol display 41 starts the variable symbol variation display, The image display device 42 starts displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner. When the special symbol and decorative symbol change display is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined period, and the special symbol at the time of the stop is a specific display mode (a combination of lighting of multiple light emitters that will be a big hit: jackpot symbol), The decorative symbol stop symbol (the state in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped) is also in a specific display mode (the same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol (specific effect result)). Control of "game state") is started.

  That is, the solenoid 76a is driven, and the lower part of the front door 76 that closes the entrance of the big prize opening is pivoted toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 to control the big prize opening device 75 to the open state for a predetermined time ( For example, 30 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins the prize winning opening and is kept open until the prize winning opening is detected by the count switch 75a. Thereafter, the solenoid 76a is driven to stand up with the lower portion of the front door 76 as a fulcrum to close the entrance of the big prize opening, and the big prize opening device 75 is controlled to be closed. When the open / close cycle (special operation: hereinafter referred to as a round operation) from the control of the special prize opening device 75 to the closed state is controlled, for example, 15 times (15 round execution) End the jackpot gaming state. As described above, when the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened, and the first starting opening 72 and the second starting opening 73 are made to win a game ball in the opened large winning opening. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning game balls, it is possible to increase the interest of the player.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the opening control of the big prize opening executed in the big hit gaming state is different for each type of big hit gaming state (big hit 1 to 5). Each has 2 0.9 second releases (maximum number of rounds “2”), and a big hit 3 has 2 0.9 seconds and 1 30 seconds (maximum number of rounds “3”). In the big hit 4, the opening for 0.9 seconds is 2 times and the opening for the 30 seconds is 14 times (maximum number of rounds “16 times: predetermined time”), and in the big hit 5, the opening time is 30 times (the maximum number of rounds “15” Times "). That is, when the main control board 101 controls to the big hit gaming state, it determines one of the big hit gaming states (big hit 1 to 5) from the five types of big hit gaming states, and sets the type of the determined big hit gaming state. Based on the control.

  However, for the jackpots 1 to 4 accompanied by the execution of the panic time effect, a plurality of types are set in order to make the contents of the effect diverse. Specifically, two types of big hits 1-1 and 1-2 are set for big hit 1, two types of big hits 2-1 and 2-2 are set for big hit 2, and big hit 3 is 3-1. , 3-2, and the big hit 4 is set to three types, 4-1, 4-2 and 4-3. Details will be described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a small hit game state is set in addition to the big hit game state, and the big winning opening is controlled to be released with the occurrence of the small hit game state. There are two types of small hit gaming states: 1, 2 per small, with a small hit of 1 for 0.9 seconds once (maximum number of rounds “1”), and a small hit of 2 for 0.9 seconds. Is set to 2 times (the maximum number of rounds is “2 times”). That is, when the main control board 101 controls to the small hit gaming state, the main control board 101 determines one of the small hit gaming states from the two types of small hit gaming states (small hits 1, 2), and the determined small hit gaming state. Control based on the type of gaming state. However, for the small hits 1 and 2 accompanied by the execution of the panic time effect, a plurality of types are set in order to make the contents of the effects various, similarly to the big hits 1 to 4. Specifically, two types of small hits 1-1 and 1-2 are set for the small hit 1, and two types of small hits 2-1 and 2-2 are set for the small hit 2. Details will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol → right decorative symbol. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is a symbol in which all the decorative symbols of the left, middle and right are stopped and displayed when the right decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the left, middle and right decorative symbols is started. A combination of

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are probable large hits) among the specific display modes, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also a special mode (probable variable big hit symbol: In the present embodiment, the combination of the same specific symbols), and after controlling to the jackpot gaming state, the probability of the next jackpot gaming state is increased (probability variation control: in this embodiment, the probability variation state (high probability state) ) Is 1 / 58.3, and in other than the probability variation state (normal state), 1/350). That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability fluctuation state. In the probability variation state, the variation time from the start of variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 to the stop display of the special symbol, and the variation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 44 are started. Control for shortening the fluctuation time until the normal symbol is stopped from the normal state, control for increasing the probability that the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 44 is “winning”, the normal symbol indicator 44. Control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 71 that is opened based on the fact that the normal symbol variation display is “hit” at 44 (in this embodiment, 0.5% in the normal state). 2 seconds, 0.8 seconds in the short-time state and the probability variation state), and a control for increasing the number of times the variable winning device 70 is opened to the open state (in this embodiment, once in the normal state, the short-time). State and probability change In the state, three times), time reduction control and the like is also performed. Note that such probability variation control and time reduction control are set differently depending on the type of jackpot gaming state. Specifically, only the probability fluctuation control is executed at the jackpot 1 (no time reduction control is executed), both the probability fluctuation control and the time reduction control are executed at the jackpots 2 to 4, and only the time reduction control is executed at the jackpot 5 respectively. (Probability control is not executed). In addition, in the small hit gaming state (1, 2, small hit), neither the probability variation control nor the short time control is executed.

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time of the stop is a non-special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that are non-probable big hits) different from the special mode among the specific display modes, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also non- After a special mode (non-probable variation big winning symbol: combination of the same non-specific symbols in this embodiment) is controlled to the big hit gaming state (five big hits), the special symbol display 41 41 (in this embodiment, a predetermined number of times) 100 times) until the special symbol fluctuation display is executed, the normal symbol fluctuation display is performed by the normal symbol display unit 44, which controls the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol to be shorter than the normal state. Control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 71 that is opened based on the result of “winning” as compared with the normal state, control for increasing the number of times that the variable prize winning device 70 is opened, compared to the normal state, Etc. Short control is executed. In the short time state, the winning probability to the second start port 73 increases until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times on the special symbol display 41, and the number of executions of the special symbol change display in the predetermined period is increased. Can be increased, so that the player is in an advantageous state. In the probability variation state described above, in addition to the time reduction control, the probability that the normal symbol change display result is “hit” on the normal symbol display 44 is increased, which is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction state. It becomes a state. The normal state is a state other than the probability variation state and the short time state described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, three game balls are won at the first start opening 72 and three game balls are won at the second start opening 73 when detected by the start opening switch 70a. Four game balls are paid out when detected by the mouth switch 70b. As described above, since the first starting port 72 can always win a game ball from above, if there are too many payouts for the winning of the game ball, the starting port (the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73). ) Will be restrained (by eliminating the disadvantages on the side of the operator, etc.), and as a result, the expectation of the lottery game (determining whether or not to make a big hit game state) will be reduced, which will make the player uncomfortable I will give it. In addition, if the number of payouts is too small, the number of game balls required for the lottery game increases, and as a result, excessive investment is required, resulting in a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, the second start port 73 provides a game advantageous to the player in a short time state and a probability variation state, which will be described later, and performs extension control of the opening time and the number of opening times of the movable piece 71, The winning probability for the second start port 73 is increased. However, if the number of payouts for the winning of the game balls is too small, the number of payouts for the fired balls is reduced, and the game balls are reduced in spite of the advantageous game state, and the player is uncomfortable. Considering these events, the number of payouts (3, 4) for each of the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is set.

  The display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 42. That is, when it is determined that the special symbol display 41 and the image display device 42 do not make a big hit when starting the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the special symbol display unit 41 displays a specific display mode. The LED is turned on in a different state and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the image display device in a different state from the specific display mode (offset symbol: symbol other than the big hit symbol, book In the embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (designs) is derived.

  Further, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the image display device 42 are symbols for effect different from the special symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display 41. The contents are displayed to the player with the effect being further enhanced by using the decorative design for the effect. In other words, when the LED on the special symbol display 41 is lit and displayed in a specific display mode, the transition to the big hit gaming state is controlled, but by any chance the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 42 is different from the specific display mode. Even if the LED in the special symbol display 41 is not lit and displayed in a specific display mode, the transition control to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  The special symbol display 41 is composed of four LEDs, and is off and various hits (1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1. , 4-2, 4-3, 5, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2) per small display. However, the lighting pattern of the special symbol display 41 (four LEDs) is complicatedly configured so that the player cannot confirm it at a glance. For this reason, even if the special symbol display result is stopped during the panic time production period, which will be described later, the display result is difficult to understand, and after the display result is stopped, the panic time continues It is configured to entertain the production.

Next, the configuration of the above-described center unit 40 on the stage 50 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the upper right.
[5. Center unit]
[5-1. stage]

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game that has entered the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body 80 at the rear side of the left side edge and the rear side of the right side edge of the center unit 40 (on the back side of the pachinko machine 1). A ball guiding member 65 (passage constituting member) for guiding the ball to the stage 50 of the game board 4 is located.

  In addition, the ball guide member 65 includes a branch passage 67 (ball passage, passage, passage main body) in which a downstream portion (a branch portion 673 described later) branches into two branches and guides the game ball to one of them, and a swing passage member. The game ball that has entered the swinging passage member 43 is discharged to the connection passage 66 and then rolls through the connection passage 66 to move the ball guide member 65. The air enters the branch passage 67 from the inlet, and is discharged from one of the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 which are outlets that flow down the branch passage 67 and discharge to the outside of the ball guide member 65. The upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 are examples of a plurality of discharge ports. The upper guide port 68 is an example of a first discharge port, and the lower guide port 69 is an example of a second discharge port.

  FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the ball guide member 65. As shown in FIG. 7, a branch passage 67 is formed in the shape of a passage having a width dimension for one game ball inside the ball guide member 65. Further, the branch passage 67 is bent and formed with a predetermined width dimension (a width dimension equal to or smaller than the width dimension of the stage unit 50a), and the game ball is moved in the depth direction (left side direction in the figure) and the near side direction (in the figure). A bent portion 671 (depth guiding passage portion) that flows down while rolling in the right direction), and a game ball that is formed with a width of approximately one gaming ball and has flowed down the bent portion 671, flows down substantially vertically. It consists of a feeding part 672 and a branch part 673 (distribution part) that branches into two branches and distributes to one of the upper guide port 68 or the lower guide port 69. In the present embodiment, the branch passage 67 only needs to have at least the feeding portion 672 formed in a width dimension for one game ball, and the bent portion 671 and the branch portion 673 have a width dimension for one game ball. It does not have to be formed.

  The bent portion 671 is composed of a single ball passage in which a plurality of passages are connected at the end thereof, and the game ball Q1 that has entered the swing passage member 43 passes through the connection passage 66 and is connected to the ball guide member 65. It is discharged from the entrance to the branch passage 67. The game ball Q2 released to the branch passage 67 rolls in the depth direction of the pachinko machine 1 at the bent portion 671, collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67, weakens its momentum (entry speed), and flows down. Then, it is guided toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1. Thus, in this embodiment, since the branch passage 67 is bent and formed with a predetermined distance width (passage width in the left-right direction in FIG. 7), the game ball that rolls in the bent portion 671 has its momentum (rolling). It is formed so as to collide with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 before the speed) increases and weaken its momentum, and the momentum (rolling speed) of the game ball entering the branch passage 67 can be suppressed or stabilized.

  Note that the game ball guided in the forward direction (right direction in FIG. 7) after flowing down the bent portion 671 again collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 and flows down substantially vertically (vertically), and the feeding portion Enter 672. The sending-in part 672 has a width dimension corresponding to one gaming ball, regulates the gaming ball and flows it down almost vertically (vertically), and sends it to the branching part 673. The branch portion 673 has a branch member 67a (branch vibration) protruding from the back surface (surface far from the stage 50) where the ball guide member 65 is not exposed at the approximate center of the width in the depth direction of the feeding portion 672. And a projecting member). Then, the game ball Q3 sent from the sending-in part 672 collides (contacts) the center part with the surface of the branching member 67a perpendicularly, and is guided to one of the upper guide port 68 or the lower guide port 69. A game ball Q4 guided to the upper guide port 68 falls on an upper rail 52 described later and rolls toward the circular guide portion 54, and a game ball Q5 guided to the lower guide port 69 is described later. It falls on the lower rail 53 and rolls toward the circular guiding portion 54.

  The upper surface of the branch member 67a (the surface on which the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 abuts) is formed to be substantially flat, and the branch portion 673 is divided into two regions by the branch member 67a. With this configuration, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 collides with the branch member 67a and is irregularly guided to one of the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69. It is possible to prevent the distribution ratio with the rail 53 from being biased. In addition, the game ball Q3 that is fed from the feed portion 672 and abuts against the branch member 67a has a space equal to or more than one game ball in the left-right direction (so as to have play), that is, the game ball Q3 Since the branch portion 673 is formed so as to increase the degree of freedom, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has come into contact with the branch member 67a from being caught in the branch passage 67 and causing a ball clogging.

  The game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 inevitably collides with the branch member 67a. In addition, the momentum (approach speed) is weakened by rolling in the depth direction and the near side of the pachinko machine 1 in the branch passage 67 and colliding with the inner wall of the branch passage 67, but after being weakened by the branch passage 67 Even if the momentum is above a certain level, the momentum can be completely suppressed by colliding with the branching member 67a. That is, the game ball that has flowed down the branch passage 67 and guided in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 again collides with the inner wall of the branch passage 67 and flows down substantially below. And since it collides with the upper part of the branch member 67a substantially perpendicularly, it becomes possible to completely stop the momentum.

  Further, in this embodiment, the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball is suppressed by the branch passage 67, and the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball is weakened before it collides with the branching member 67a. This can reduce the length of the branch member 67a. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 collides with the upper part of the branch member 67a, but the branch member 67a has a narrow vertically long shape (in FIG. 7, the width dimension in the left-right direction is small and the vertical direction The durability of the branching member 67a is enhanced.

  Further, the branch member 67a is provided so that the height position of the upper surface of the branch member 67a and the height positions of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are within a predetermined width dimension (for example, within 2 cm). Yes. That is, the game ball Q3 that is in contact with the branch member 67a falls from the branch member 67a onto the upper rail 52 or the lower rail 53. At this time, the greater the difference between the height position of the upper surface of the branching member 67a and the height position of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, the greater the impact applied to the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and the upper rail. 52 and the lower rail 53 become easy to break. In the present embodiment, the load on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 can be reduced by reducing the difference between the height position of the upper surface of the branch member 67a and the height positions of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53. It becomes possible to make the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 last longer.

  The ball guiding member 65 that forms the branch passage 67 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate). Thereby, the game ball passing through the branch passage 67 is configured to be visible to the player. The branch passage 67 includes a passage bottom wall, a passage inner wall, and a passage outer wall. The wall surface portion 65a of the sphere guide member 65 serving as the passage outer wall of the branch passage 67 (passage outer wall, sphere viewing portion, outer wall of the route) 8A and 8B (illustrating the ball guiding member 65 located at the right end of the stage 50 when viewed from the player side) as shown in FIGS. It is formed in a curved surface shape that rises toward the center. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the bent portion 671 of the branch passage 67 having such a curved-surface-shaped passage outer wall (wall surface portion 65a) has the passage outer wall positioned at the front position of the pachinko machine 1. The stage 50 is extended with a slight inclination angle (smooth curved surface) with respect to the depth width direction (front-rear direction) of the stage 50 so that the player can visually recognize it. In other words, the bent portion 671 of the branch passage 67 that guides the game ball in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction with respect to the depth width of the stage 50 is, as viewed from the front, the downstream side (the communication side with the feeding portion 672) is the upstream side (connected). The extending direction of the passage is set so as to be located on the outer side as compared with the communication side with the passage 66. Thereby, the game ball flowing down in the bent portion 671 is gradually guided to the outside along with the flow down. Accordingly, when a plurality of game balls pass through the bent portion 671, the game ball R1 passing through the downstream side of the bent portion 671 is positioned outside the game ball R2 passing through the upstream side of the bent portion 671. Thus, the game balls R1 and R2 do not completely overlap in front view. In addition, according to the structure of embodiment, since a depth guidance path part is formed in one path part (it is different from the structure which connected the several channel | path part), a game ball can be guide | induced smoothly. .

  Further, the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 described above are formed in the curved outer wall (wall surface portion 65a) of the curved surface of the branch passage 67, but the wall surface portion 65a is the depth of the stage 50. By extending with a smooth curved surface with respect to the width direction (front-rear direction), each guide port 68, 69 can also be visually recognized by the player whose opening is the front position of the pachinko machine 1. It has become. That is, when viewed from the front, the opening portion of the lower guide port 69 can be visually recognized at the outer portion with the branch member 67a as a boundary, and the opening portion of the upper guide port 68 can be visually recognized at the inner portion with the branch member 67a as the boundary. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8B, the game balls R3 distributed to the lower guide port 69 side by the branch member 67a are openings (lower guide ports 69) located on the outer side in front view with the branch member 67a as a boundary. The game ball R4 distributed to the upper guide port 68 side by the branch member 67a is discharged from an opening (upper guide port 68) located on the inner side in front view with the branch member 67a as a boundary. Thus, it is possible to clearly recognize which guide port 68, 69 the game ball is discharged from.

  The game ball discharged from the upper guide port 68 is guided to the circular guide portion 54 via the upper rail 52 described later, and the game ball discharged from the lower guide port 69 passes through the lower rail 53 described later. The game ball that is guided to the circular guide portion 54 is sent to the circular guide portion 54 more vigorously than the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52, so that a later-described guide passage 58 is provided. As a result, it is easy to win the start opening (first start opening 72) (details will be described later). Accordingly, whether or not the game ball is likely to win the start port (first start port 72) afterwards depending on whether the game ball is discharged from the upper guide port 68 or the game ball is discharged from the lower guide port 69. Can be roughly determined. For this reason, the structure which can recognize clearly from which guide port 68,69 the above-mentioned game balls are discharged | emitted is on stage 50 (it contains the upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide part 54). It is designed to further enhance the fun of the ball flow of the game balls. The circular guiding portion 54 is an example of an annular rolling allowance unit. The surface of the circular guiding portion 54 is an example of a rolling surface. The upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide portion 54 are an example of an upper ball rolling surface. On the other hand, the stage 50 and the ball receiving stage 80a are examples of a lower ball rolling surface. Moreover, the upper rail 52, the lower rail 53, and the circular guide | induction part 54 are examples of a rail-shaped channel | path. The upper rail 52 and the circular guide portion 54 are an example of a first guide passage, and the lower rail 53 and the circular guide portion 54 are an example of a second guide passage. The upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are examples of receiving rails. The circular guiding part 54 is an example of a feed-in rail.

  In addition, an LED substrate 94 (light irradiation means) on which a plurality of LEDs 95 are mounted is provided on the back side of the ball guiding member 65 (branch passage 67) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The light emitted from the LED 95 is irradiated from the back side of the branch passage 67 through the transparent ball guide member 65 to the center side of the stage 50, so that the entire ball guide member 65 including the branch passage 67 is light-decorated. It has become. Further, it is easier for the player to see which part of the game ball passing through the branch passage 67 is passing through the branch passage 67 by the light emission of the LED 95.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the front upper side. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the center unit 40 is provided with a stage 50 having a predetermined width in the depth direction from the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80 so as to be positioned in front of and below the image display device 42. It has been. The stage 50 forms a region where the game ball introduced from the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body 80 can roll. Further, the surface of the stage 50 is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front side of the pachinko machine, and is configured to discharge game balls that roll on the stage 50 toward the front side of the pachinko machine.

  Further, a guide passage 58 (guidance passage) having a passage shape for one game ball is formed at the center of the stage 50. In addition, the guide passage 58 descends below the stage 50 and bends and extends from there to the front side, and is connected to a discharge port 51 (ball discharge portion) formed in the center of the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80. The discharge port 51 is formed directly above the variable winning device 70 on the lower outer wall of the front decorative body 80, and the game ball embedded in the guide passage 58 is guided to the discharge port 51 and discharged right below the discharge port 51. This makes it easier to win the first start opening 72. The discharge port 51 is disposed below the discharge stage 80a formed at the lower edge of the front decorative body 80 (a position closer to the first start port 72 than the discharge stage 80a), and is connected to the guide passage 58. It is formed in an opening shape for one connected game ball. For this reason, the game ball discharged from the discharge port 51 is likely to win the first start port 72 with high probability (probability close to 100%).

  In addition, a plurality of support members 57 having a predetermined height (in this embodiment, a height equal to or larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball) are formed on the surface of the stage 50 so as to protrude from the upper surface of the stage 50. A hollow circular guide 54 (which forms the shape of an annular sphere guide passage) is formed in the forward direction of the pachinko machine 1 at the upper part of the plurality of support members 57 that are formed so as to protrude substantially in the center in the left-right direction of the stage 50. It is placed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle. The circular guiding portion 54 has a wall portion 54a (both side wall portions as a spherical guiding passage: a protruding portion) that protrudes upward from the surface of the circular guiding portion 54 along the outer periphery and the inner periphery. It has a groove part 54b (a bottom part as a sphere guide passage) surrounded by an inner peripheral wall part 54a. Further, the support member 57 has a columnar shape, and the diameter dimension of the cross section thereof is formed with a value smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the stage 50 is discharged in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 without stopping on the back side of the support member 57.

  Further, the groove 54b of the circular guiding portion 54 has a predetermined width (in this embodiment, a width wider than the diameter dimension of the game ball), and the game ball can roll. In the present embodiment, the groove portion 54b is formed so as to have a width sufficiently wider than the diameter size of the game ball, and the degree of freedom of the game ball in the circular guide portion 54 is increased, so that the rotation of the game ball in the circular guide portion 54 is increased. Each movement can have a change. In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral and inner peripheral wall portions 54a of the circular guide portion 54 are formed so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the circular guide portion 54 so as to have a height smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. It is possible to visually recognize substantially the entire game ball rolling on the groove portion 54b of the guide portion 54.

  In the present embodiment, the circular guide portion 54 is placed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1, but the wall portion 54a is formed so as to protrude along the outer periphery of the circular guide portion 54. The game ball that rolls in the groove 54b of the circular guide portion 54 comes into contact with the outer periphery and is bounced inward, and does not fall from the circular guide portion 54 toward the front side of the pachinko machine. That is, the wall portion 54 a is a fall prevention means for preventing the game ball from dropping from the circular guide portion 54. In the present embodiment, the wall portion 54a is formed to protrude so as to have a height smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball so that the game ball rolling on the groove portion 54b is visible, but the wall portion 54a is transparent. By forming the resin 54 (for example, acrylic resin such as ABS resin), the wall 54a protrudes from the upper surface of the circular guide 54 (groove 54b) at a height that is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. It may be formed.

  Moreover, the wall part 54a of the inner periphery of the circular guide part 54 has a notch part from which a part thereof is cut off. In the present embodiment, the circular guide portion 54 has a notch portion 54c drilled in a part on the inner peripheral back side, and a notch portion 54d drilled in a part on the inner peripheral front side, and the inner peripheral front side. The cutout 54d on the side has a wall 54a cut out over a wider area than the cutout 54c on the inner peripheral back side, and the groove 54b corresponding to the cutout 54d on the front side on the inner periphery (notch on the front side on the inner periphery in the groove 54b) The part 54d of the portion 54d located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is inclined to the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the game ball is discharged in the direction of the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery. The circular guide portion 54 is placed such that the guide passage 58 is positioned below the hollow portion, and an upper guide passage 55 that connects the notch portion 54c on the back side of the circular guide portion 54 and the guide passage 58 is provided. A lower guide path 56 that connects the guide passage 58 and a part of the notch 54 d on the front side of the circular guide 54 is formed.

  Further, on both the left and right sides of the depth position in the depth direction of the circular guiding portion 54, the circular guiding portion 54 is placed on the upper portion of the support member 57 that is formed to protrude from the stage 50, and the upper guiding port 68 of the ball guiding member 65 and the circular guiding portion 54 is connected to the upper rail 52, and the left and right portions of the circular guide portion 54 in the depth direction are placed on the upper portion of the support member 57 formed to protrude from the stage 50, thereby guiding the ball. A lower rail 53 that bridges the lower guide port 69 of the member 65 and the circular guide portion 54 is connected. The upstream ends of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are installed close to each other with the branch member 67a interposed therebetween (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are each formed as a bar-shaped rail member 59a (bar-shaped member) that forms both side wall portions of the guide passage and a bottom portion of the guide passage. The sleeper member 59b increases the strength of the rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and keeps the distance between the rail members 59a constant. In this embodiment, the sleeper member 59b is formed with a width smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball so that the interval between the rail members 59a is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are turned. The moving game ball flows down while being held by the rail member 59a. Accordingly, the game balls rolling on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are visible.

  The upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided so as to have a predetermined downward inclination from the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69 toward the circular guide portion 54. In this embodiment, since the game ball is sandwiched by the rail member 59a and flows down, rolling in a direction other than the traveling direction, that is, the direction of flowing down to the circular guiding portion 54 is restricted, and one direction, that is, circular guiding is performed. Rolling in the direction of flowing down to the part 54 is permitted.

  Further, the downstream portion of the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 (the side close to the circular guiding portion 54) is curved so that the rolling game ball is fed along the curvature of the circular guiding portion 54. For this reason, the game balls rolling on the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are guided to the circular guide portion 54 without killing the momentum.

  It should be noted that the interval between the rail members 59a may be equal to or greater than the diameter dimension of the game balls so that the game balls roll on the sleeper members 59b. In this case, the rail members 59a are separated from the upper surface of the sleeper members 59b. By projecting and forming so as to have a height that is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball, the game ball rolling on the sleeper member 59b may be visible, and the rail member 59a may be made of a transparent resin (for example, ABS resin). It may be configured such that the game ball can be visually recognized without being limited by the height of the rail member 59a.

  In the present embodiment, since the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 are placed on the plurality of support members 57 having a height equal to or larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball from the upper surface of the stage 50, The game balls that roll on the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 do not contact the game balls that roll on the stage 50. Therefore, the game balls rolling on the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 are bounced by the game balls rolling on the stage 50 and fall onto the stage 50, and the circular guide portion 54, the upper portion The interest of the player is reduced by lowering the winning rate to the starting opening (the first starting opening 72 and the second starting opening 73) when rolling the rail 52 and the lower rail 53. Can be prevented.

  The game ball that has entered the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body 80 is guided to the branch passage 67 by the connection passage 66 of the ball guide member 65. Then, the game ball flowing down the branch passage 67 and discharged from the upper guide port 68 to the upstream end of the upper rail 52 rolls on the upper rail 52 and is guided to the groove portion 54b of the circular guide portion 54 to be guided to the lower guide. The game ball discharged from the opening 69 to the upstream end of the lower rail 53 rolls on the lower rail 53 and is guided to the groove portion 54 b of the circular guide portion 54. In this way, the game ball guided to the circular guide portion 54 rolls on the groove portion 54 b, falls from one of the cutout portions 54 c and 54 d of the circular guide portion 54, and is discharged from the circular guide portion 54.

  In addition, the game ball discharged from the notch 54 c on the inner peripheral back side of the circular guide portion 54 is guided to the guide passage 58 through the upper guide passage 55. On the other hand, the game ball discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery can be guided to the guide passage 58 through the lower guiding path 56, but the lower guiding path 56 is formed narrower than the notch 54d. Therefore, a part of the game balls are not guided to the guide passage 58 but fall to the surface of the stage 50, roll in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1, and are discharged from the discharge stage 80a. The game ball that has entered the guide passage 58 is guided to the discharge port 51 formed in the front decorative body 80 and discharged.

  Here, the ball flow of the game ball from the circular guiding portion 54 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the circular guiding portion 54. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 or the lower rail 53 is sent to the circular guide portion 54, the game ball rolls on the circular guide portion 54, thereby causing the circular guide portion 54 to move. It moves by rotating along the passage shape (annular). Thereafter, when the rotational speed of the game ball is decelerated, the game ball falls from one of the notches 54c and 54d formed in the circular guide portion 54 and is discharged from the circular guide portion 54. The game ball P1 discharged from the inner peripheral rear cutout 54c enters the guide passage 58 through the upper guide passage 55, passes through the guide passage 58, and is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 again. As described above, the discharge port 51 is formed directly above the variable prize-winning device 70, and thereby the game ball discharged from the discharge port 51, that is, the game discharged from the notch 54c on the inner peripheral back side. The ball P1 has a high winning rate for the start opening (first start opening 72) (probability close to 100%).

  Next, the flow of game balls discharged from the notch 54d on the inner circumference front side will be described. The game balls discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery are divided into those that flow down on the lower guide path 56 and those that fall off the lower guide path 56 and fall on the stage 50 as they are. The game ball P2 flowing down on the lower guide path 56 enters the guide passage 58 in the same manner as the game ball flowing down on the upper guide path 55 (the game ball P1 discharged from the notch 54c on the inner peripheral back side), It passes through the guide passage 58 and is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 again. As a result, the game ball P2 that is discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner circumference and flows down on the lower guide path 56 has a high winning rate for the starting port (first starting port 72) (probability of nearly 100%). It has become. On the other hand, the game ball P3 that has fallen off the lower guide path 56 and dropped onto the stage 50 rolls on the stage 50 toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 and again enters the game area 12 from the discharge stage 80a having a wide ball discharge portion. Discharged. Therefore, the game ball P3 that has been discharged from the notch 54d on the front side of the inner periphery and then dropped onto the stage 50 from the lower guiding path 56 is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 again. The winning rate to the starting port (the first starting port 72 or the second starting port 73) is lower than that of P2.

  Note that the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 and has been vigorously sent to the circular guide portion 54 rolls on the circular guide portion 54 vigorously and is easily sent to the upper guide path 55 or the lower guide path 56 as it is. ing. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed down the upper rail 52 is easier to enter the guide passage 58 than the game ball that has flowed down the lower rail 53, and can easily win the start opening (first start opening 72).

  By the way, in the configuration of the stage 50 as described above, the game balls rolling on the stage 50 are not only the game balls that have fallen on the stage 50 after falling off the lower guide path 56, but also the game area due to the collision with the obstacle nail. The game ball that jumps up from 12 to the stage 50 also rolls. That is, the game ball flowing down the game area 12 below the discharge stage 80a collides with the obstacle nail, jumps up onto the stage 50 (including the discharge stage 80a), rolls the stage 50, and again discharges the stage 80a (ball discharge portion). ) May be discharged to the game area 12. For this reason, when the game ball rolling on the circular guiding portion 54 is detached from the lower guide path 56 and falls on the stage 50, the game ball (P3) is bounced by the game ball jumped up on the stage 50. There is. Accordingly, the discharge direction is changed by the collision of the game ball P3 discharged from the discharge stage 80a toward the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 with the jumped game ball, and the start port (the first start port 72 or the first start port 72 or the second start port 73). There is a case where a situation occurs in which there is no possibility of winning at the 2 start opening 73). On the other hand, when the game ball rolling on the circular guide part 54 passes through the upper guide path 55 or the lower guide path 56 and then is discharged from the discharge port 51 to the game area 12 through the guide path 58, the game The balls (P1, P2) are discharged to the game area 12 without being hit by the game balls that have jumped up onto the stage 50. For this reason, the game balls P1 and P2 discharged toward the first start port 72 do not collide with the jumped game balls, so that the start port (the first start port 72 or the second start port 73) wins a prize. There is no case where the game balls P1 and P2 are discharged in a direction where there is no possibility of doing so.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the height position of the upstream end portion (upper guide port 68) of the upper rail 52 is arranged at a higher position than the lower rail 53 (lower guide port 69). In other words, the upper rail 52 has a larger inclination angle than the lower rail 53. For this reason, the game ball branched and guided to the upper guide port 68 side by the branch passage 67 flows down on the upper rail 52 having a large inclination angle, and is vigorously sent to the circular guide portion 54. On the other hand, the game ball branched and guided to the lower guide port 69 side by the branch passage 67 flows down on the lower rail 53 having a small inclination angle, so that the momentum is suppressed and sent to the circular guide portion 54. Therefore, a game ball that has flowed down on the upper rail 52 rolls on the circular guide portion 54 (moving width: along the outer periphery of the circular guide portion 54) compared to a game ball that has flowed down on the lower rail 53. The number of rotations) As described above, the direction of the game ball is branched by the branch passage 67 (upper rail 52 or lower rail 53), so that the momentum (flowing speed) of the game ball sent to the circular guide portion 54 can be varied. A change can be made in the mode of the sphere flow on the guide portion 54.

  In the present embodiment, the upstream end of the upper rail 52 at the back position in the depth direction of the circular guide portion 54 (the side far from the player facing the front of the pachinko machine 1) is more than the upstream end of the lower rail 53. Since the height position from the surface of the stage 50 is configured to be high, the lower rail 53 does not hinder the visual recognition of the game ball rolling on the upper rail 53 disposed at the depth position in the depth direction of the stage 50. Even when the game ball rolls on the upper rail 52, the player's interest is not lowered.

  Further, as described above, the momentum of the game ball that has entered from the swing passage member 43 is completely suppressed, and the upper guide hole 68 is connected to the upper rail 52 or the lower guide port 69 to the upstream end of the lower rail 53. Be guided. Further, since the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided so as to have a predetermined downward slope from the upstream end (the upper guide port 68 and the lower guide port 69) toward the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53 are provided. The game balls are energized by each and sent to the circular guiding portion 54 with a predetermined momentum. For this reason, it becomes possible to roll the game ball sufficiently with the circular guiding portion 54 without causing the momentum (entry speed) of the game ball entering the swing passage member 43, and the performance is sufficiently exhibited. be able to. In other words, the rolling width of the game ball in the circular guiding portion 54 is caused only by the momentum (rolling speed) urged by the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, and the game ball entering the swing path member 43 has a rolling width. Even if the momentum is weak (the approach speed is slow), the movement width (the number of rotations of the game ball) in the circular guiding portion 54 is not reduced due to the influence.

  In the present embodiment, the circular guiding portion 54 is formed of a hollow circular member, and a game ball that rolls on the circular guiding portion 54 is dropped from one of the notches 54c and 54d, whereby the guide passage 58 or the stage 50 is used. The circular guide portion 54 is formed in a circular shape (not hollow) having a plurality of holes, one of the plurality of holes communicates with the guide passage 58, and the other hole is connected to the guide passage 58. You may make it form so that it may not be connected. In other words, the circular guiding portion 54 may be formed in a croon shape so that the game ball enters the guide passage 58 only when the game ball falls into the hole communicating with the guide passage 58.

  Further, when the initial velocity of the game ball in the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body is fast, the movement width of the game ball in the groove portion 54b of the circular guide portion 54 is further increased. 54, and the chance of being guided to the upper guide path 55 and the lower guide path 56 increases, so that the player's start opening (the first start opening 72 or the second start opening 73) is awarded. The expectation for can be improved.

  A special figure start memory lamp 47 is formed on the upper surface of the stage 50 so as to protrude. As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure start memory lamp 47 includes a columnar column 47a erected on the stage 50, and a lighting unit 47b provided at the upper end of the column 47a. Yes. The support column 47a and the lighting unit 47b are each integrally formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and the lighting unit 47b is formed in a shape simulating a bell, and a lamp is incorporated therein. Also, a reflective paint is applied to the rear surface portion (surface portion facing the image display device 42) of the lighting portion 47b, and the reflective paint application portion (the shaded portion of the lighting portion 47b shown in FIG. 11). ) Constitutes the reflector portion 47c. The reflector unit 47c reflects the light from the built-in lamp to the front (player side) without transmitting to the rear (image display device 42 side), thereby turning on / off the special figure start memory lamp 47 from the player side. Visibility is improved. In addition to the improvement in the visibility of the special figure start memory lamp 47, the effect that can be achieved by providing the reflector portion 47c on the rear surface portion of the lighting portion 47b is to prevent the built-in lamp light from being transmitted rearward, thereby displaying an image. The visibility of image display on the device 42 is also improved.

  Further, two special chart start memory lamps 47 on the stage 50 are located on the left front side of the stage 50 and closer to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 than the lower rail 53, and on the right front side of the stage 50 and on the lower rail. A total of four projecting projections, two at positions closer to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 than 53, are formed on each of the four special figure start memory lamps 47 (lighting portion 47b) formed on the tip portion. Are formed so that all the heights thereof coincide. That is, on the stage 50 inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the center in front view, the two special figure start memory lamps 47 located on the left and right sides are replaced with two special figure start memory lamps 47 located closer to the center. In comparison, the height of the column 47a is formed to be short, so that the height positions of the lighting portions 47b all coincide. The four special figure start memory lamps 47 are provided at positions close to the center of the stage 50 when viewed from the front, so that lighting indicating the start memory number can be easily confirmed from the player side.

  Further, as described above, each of the four special figure start memory lamps 47 is located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the lower rail 53, in other words, the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a) is in the game area 12. It protrudes on one end side facing. Therefore, even when the game ball flowing down the game area 12 collides with the obstacle nail and jumps up onto the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a), the game ball that has jumped up is not necessarily the stage 50 (ball receiving stage 80a). And may collide with the special figure start memory lamp 47 on the stage 50 and be bounced back to the game area 12 again.

  By the way, the special figure start memory lamp 47 is formed to have a height dimension (height dimension from the stage 50 surface to the upper end of the lighting portion 47b) larger than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the game ball jumping up from the game area 12 from jumping over the special figure start memory lamp 47 and entering the stage 50. Further, a plurality of special figure start memory lamps 47 (four in the embodiment) are arranged in parallel along one end portion facing the game area 12 of the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a). For this reason, even when one end portion facing the game area 12 of the stage 50 (including the ball receiving stage 80a) is formed wide as in the present embodiment, it jumps up from the game area 12 by the plurality of special figure start memory lamps 47. Can prevent the invasion of game balls. However, the four special figure start memory lamps 47 are arranged at positions that are symmetric with respect to the center line of the stage 50, respectively, and evenly prevent the game balls that flow from both the left and right sides of the stage 50 and jump up. Can do.

  In the stage 50, a constituent member (hereinafter referred to as a stage base 89 (surface base)) serving as a base is formed of a non-translucent synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 12, a light-transmitting synthetic resin is provided at the center portion of the stage 50 below the circular guiding portion 54 and at both side portions of the stage 50 in the vicinity of the left and right ball guiding members 65. A translucent decorative member 90 (translucent portion, translucent member) made of a material is attached. The upper surface of the translucent decorative member 90 forms a flat surface to form a part of the surface of the stage 50, and the shape thereof is formed in an outer peripheral curved shape that is shaped like a “pond”. Note that, on the front end side (player side) of the stage 50, a step is formed that is lowered toward the front end side by the upper surface of the translucent decorative member 90 and the upper surface of the stage base 89. Thereby, momentum can be applied to the game ball rolling from the stage 50 toward the game area 12.

  Below the translucent decorative member 90, similarly to the translucent decorative member 90, an irregular reflection plate 91 (an irregular reflection portion) made of a transparent synthetic resin material and a lamp substrate 92 (light emitting means) are provided. The irregular reflection plate 91 is made of a plate-like member along the outer peripheral shape of the translucent decorative member 90, and irregular reflection portions 91a for irregular reflection are continuously formed on the upper surface thereof. Note that the uneven portions 91a are formed in a radial pattern with the center position of the stage 50 as the center. Further, the translucent decorative member 90 and the irregular reflection plate 91 are attached to the stage base 89 by screwing together. Further, a positioning flange piece 90a for providing a predetermined interval between the lower surface of the translucent decorative member 90 and the upper surface (uneven portion 91a) of the irregular reflection plate 91 is provided at the outer peripheral end of the translucent decorative member 90. It is erected over the entire circumference. A plurality of lamps 93 are mounted on the upper surface of the lamp substrate 92, and the plurality of lamps 93 are disposed below the translucent decorative member 90 in a state where the lamps 93 are in contact with the lower surface of the irregular reflection plate 91.

  And the light irradiated from the lamp | ramp 93 of the lamp board | substrate 92 is diffusely reflected by the irregular reflection board 91, and illuminates the translucent decoration member 90 from the downward direction. In other words, the translucent decorative member 90 that represents the “pond” on the stage 50 is partially illuminated. Accordingly, the stage 50 (translucent decorative member 90) can be light-decorated, and the game ball rolling on the stage 50 (translucent decorative member 90) is illuminated from below by the light of the lamp 93, The visibility is improved. The light that illuminates the translucent decorative member 90 from below (the light emitted from the lamp 93) is diffusely reflected by the irregular reflection plate 91, so that the lower part of the translucent decorative member 90 is illuminated uniformly.

Further, the light emitted from the lamp 93 passes through the translucent decorative member 90 and is irradiated upward. For this reason, with respect to the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53 that form a rail shape (a shape in which a plurality of holes are continuously drilled in the groove portions 54b and 59b) like a track with sleepers. The light emitted from the lamp 93 is transmitted upward through the holes of the grooves 54b and 59b. Accordingly, in the game balls that flow down the circular guide portion 54, the upper rail 52, and the lower rail 53, similarly to the game balls that roll on the stage 50 (the translucent decorative member 90), the light of the lamp 93 causes the light from below. Illuminated and its visibility is improved.
[5-2. Configuration of hammer member, its operation mechanism and its movement mechanism]

Next, the configuration of the hammer member 300 will be described, and then the operation mechanism of the hammer member 300 and the movement mechanism of the hammer member 300 will be described. 49 is a schematic configuration diagram of the hammer member 300, FIG. 50 is a state diagram when the hammer member 300 is swung down, and FIG. 51 is a schematic back side configuration diagram of the moving mechanism of the hammer member 300.
[5-2-1. Hammer member configuration]

As shown in FIG. 49 (b), the hammer member 300 includes a striking portion 300a that is swung down toward the screen of the image display device 42, and a drive arm 600 to which the striking portion 300a is attached. ing.
[5-2-1 (a). Strike part]

The striking portion 300a has a portion where a bellows is formed and a portion where a bellows is not formed, and a locking projection 300b is provided at a portion where the bellows is not formed. The hitting portion 300a is attached to the drive arm 600 by inserting the locking projection 300b into the drive arm 600 described later. The inside of the striking portion 300a is an air chamber 300c, and a projecting convex portion 300e is formed on the striking surface 300d of the striking portion 300a, and the striking surface 300d has the same circle as surrounding the convex portion 300e. Four air holes 300f are provided on the top. When a load is applied to the convex portion 300e of the striking surface 300d, the portion where the bellows is formed contracts (the striking portion 300a contracts), and the air in the air chamber 300c is compressed. The air holes 300f have a function of releasing the compressed air to the outside. The striking part 300a is made of a translucent soft synthetic resin.
[5-2-2. Hammer member operation mechanism and its operation]

Next, the operation mechanism of the hammer member 300 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b), the drive device for the hammer member 300 includes a connecting portion 400 and a motion converting arm 500, as well as the above-described hammer member solenoid 99. The hammer member solenoid 99, the connecting portion 400, the motion conversion arm 500, the drive arm 600, and the like are housed in a hammer member mechanism housing box 700 and are unitized.
[5-2-2 (a). Solenoid for hammer]

The hammer member solenoid 99 is a plunger-type solenoid, and includes a plunger 99a that can be expanded and contracted. A return spring 99b that is a return spring of the plunger 99a is attached to the plunger 99a. The accessory control board 115 shown in FIG. 5 starts excitation of the hammer member solenoid 99 based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 of FIG. 5 via the lamp relay board 119. When excitation to the hammer member solenoid 99 is started, the plunger 99a is driven to the right in FIG. 49B (hereinafter referred to as “the contraction movement by the plunger 99a”), and the return spring 99b is compressed. On the other hand, when the excitation to the hammer member solenoid 99 is stopped, the plunger 99a is driven to the left in FIG. 49B by the restoring force of the compressed return spring 99b (hereinafter referred to as “extension motion by the plunger 99a”). ”) And return to the original position. Thus, the expansion and contraction motion by the plunger 99a is performed.
[5-2-2 (b). Connecting part]

  A connecting portion 400 is attached to a plunger head 99c formed at the tip of the plunger 99a. In the connecting portion 400, a motion transmitting portion 400a that transmits the expansion / contraction motion of the plunger 99a to the motion converting arm 500 is integrally formed with the connecting portion main body 400b. The motion transmitting portion 400a is provided with an engaging groove 400c, and the expansion and contraction motion by the plunger 99a is transmitted to the motion converting arm 500 through the engaging groove 400c. The connecting portion main body 400b is provided with a plunger head engaging groove 400d into which the plunger head 99c is inserted. By inserting the plunger head 99c into the plunger head engaging groove 400d, the connecting portion 400 is It expands and contracts integrally with the plunger 99a.

Above the connecting portion main body 400b, a restricting member 800 is provided in the hammer member mechanism housing box 700 for restricting expansion / contraction movement by the plunger 99a and rotation movement by the plunger 99a (movement rotating around the axis of the plunger 99a). ing. The restricting member 800 includes an extension motion restricting portion 800a that restricts extension motion by the plunger 99a, a contraction motion restricting portion 800b that restricts contraction motion by the plunger 99a, a restricting member main body 800c that restricts rotational motion by the plunger 99a, It is configured with. The extension motion restricting portion 800a restricts the extension motion by the plunger 99a by interfering with the side surface 400e of the connecting portion main body 400b, and the contraction motion restricting portion 800b is contracted by the plunger 99a by interfering with the side surface 400f of the connecting portion main body 400b. The regulating member main body 800c regulates the rotational movement by the plunger 99a by contacting the upper surface 400g of the connecting portion main body 400b. As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b), the original position of the plunger 99a is the state where the extension movement by the plunger 99a is restricted by the extension movement restricting portion 800a.
[5-2-2 (c). Motion conversion arm]

  The motion conversion arm 500 to which the expansion / contraction motion of the plunger 99a is transmitted includes a columnar expansion / contraction motion receiving portion 500a that receives the expansion / contraction motion, a motion conversion arm main body 500b provided with the expansion / contraction motion receiving portion 500a, and the expansion / contraction that has been received. A sector gear 500c that transmits motion to the drive arm 600 and a stepped shaft 500e provided with stepped portions 500d at both ends are provided, and the motion conversion arm main body 500b and the sector gear 500c are stepped shafts. 500e is integrally formed. In addition, the expansion / contraction movement receiving part 500a is inserted in the engagement groove 400c provided in the movement transmission part 400a of the connection part 400 mentioned above, and the expansion / contraction movement of the plunger 99a is transmitted.

  When the excitation of the hammer member solenoid 99 is started, the contraction motion by the plunger 99a is started. This contraction motion is transmitted to the telescopic motion receiving portion 500a through the engagement groove 400c. At this time, the telescopic movement receiving portion 500a is pulled in the direction of the hammer member solenoid 99. For this reason, the motion conversion arm 500 rotates around the stepped shaft 500e in the clockwise direction in FIG. 49B, and then the side surface 400f of the connecting portion main body 400b is connected to the contraction motion restricting portion 800b of the restricting member 800. By the interference, the contraction motion by the plunger 99a is stopped, and the clockwise rotational motion of the motion conversion arm 500 is also stopped. This clockwise rotational movement is transmitted to the drive arm 600 by the sector gear 500c.

On the other hand, when excitation to the hammer member solenoid 99 is stopped, the extension motion by the plunger 99a is started. This extending motion is transmitted to the telescopic motion receiving portion 500a through the engaging groove 400c. At this time, the telescopic movement receiving portion 500a is pushed out in a direction opposite to the direction of the hammer member solenoid 99. For this reason, the motion conversion arm 500 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 49B with the stepped shaft 500e as the central axis, and thereafter, the side surface 400e of the connecting portion main body 400b is the extension motion regulating portion 800a of the regulating member 800. , The extension movement by the plunger 99a is stopped, and the counterclockwise rotational movement of the movement converting arm 500 is also stopped. This counterclockwise rotational motion is transmitted to the drive arm 600 by the sector gear 500c. In this way, the motion conversion arm 500 is transmitted to the telescopic motion receiving portion 500a via the engaging groove 400c in accordance with the telescopic motion by the plunger 99a, and clockwise or counterclockwise with the stepped shaft 500e as the central axis. Rotate in the direction. This rotational motion is transmitted to the drive arm 600 by the sector gear 500c. Note that the stepped portions 500d provided at both ends of the stepped shaft 500e are respectively inserted into bearing portions (not shown) provided in the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, and the expansion / contraction motion by the plunger 99a is the motion converting arm 500. Is transmitted smoothly.
[5-2-2 (d). Drive arm]

  The drive arm 600 to which the rotational motion of the motion conversion arm 500 is transmitted includes a gear 600a that receives this rotational motion, a handle portion 600b to which the hitting portion 300a described above is mounted, and stepped portions 600c provided at both ends. The gear 600a and the handle 600b are integrally formed with the stepped shaft 600d. The gear 600a meshes with the sector gear 500c of the motion conversion arm 500 described above, and in this embodiment, the number of teeth of the gear 600a is set to half (one half) the number of teeth of the sector gear 500c. For this reason, when the gear 600a rotates 90 degrees, the sector gear 500c rotates 45 degrees.

  The handle portion 600b is formed with a mounting portion 600e to which the striking portion 300a is mounted and a through pipe 600f that is penetrated from the stepped shaft 600d toward the mounting portion 600e. When the gear 600a rotates 90 degrees, Light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a mounted on the LED substrate 900 is guided to the mounting portion 600e through the through pipe 600f. In the present embodiment, a LED having a good directivity (for example, a half-value angle of ± 20 degrees (model number HL023R11 manufactured by Konami Co., Ltd.)) is used as the hammer member LED 900a. Thus, the through-tube 600f plays a role as a light guide tube for guiding the light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a. The LED substrate 900 is attached to the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, and has a structure in which the optical axis of the hammer member LED 900a is aligned with the axis of the through tube 600f. Further, a surrounding member 900b is mounted on the LED substrate 900 around the hammer member LED 900a so that light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a is guided to the through tube 600f, that is, does not leak to the periphery.

  The mounting portion 600e to which the hitting portion 300a is attached has an engaging groove 600g that engages with the locking projection 300b of the hitting portion 300a, and an unevenness that diffuses light from the hammer member LED 900a guided along the through pipe 600f. And a striking portion 300a is mounted on the mounting surface 600i of the mounting portion 600e by inserting the locking protrusion 300b of the striking portion 300a into the engaging groove 600g. Thereby, the light diffused by the diffusing surface 600h is guided to the air chamber 300c of the striking part 300a.

  When the excitation of the hammer member solenoid 99 is started, the contraction motion by the plunger 99a is started. This contraction motion is transmitted to the telescopic motion receiving portion 500a of the motion converting arm 500 via the engagement groove 400c of the connecting portion 400. At this time, the motion conversion arm 500 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 49B with the stepped shaft 500e as the central axis. This clockwise rotational motion is transmitted to the drive arm 600 by the sector gear 500c. The drive arm 600 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 49 (b) by the gear 600a meshing with the sector gear 500c with the stepped shaft 600d as the central axis. For this reason, the striking unit 300a moves down toward the screen of the image display device 42. Thereafter, when the side surface 400f of the connecting portion main body 400b interferes with the contraction motion restricting portion 800b of the restricting member 800, the contraction motion by the plunger 99a stops, the clockwise rotational motion of the motion converting arm 500 stops, and the drive arm 600 The counter-clockwise rotational movement of is also stopped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 50, the striking part 300a collides with the screen of the image display device 42 and is pushed in as it is to contract. In this state, the accessory control board 115 shown in FIG. 5 is a hammer member mounted on the LED board 900 based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 of FIG. 5 via the lamp relay board 119. LED 900a is caused to emit light. When the hammer member LED 900a emits light, the emitted light is guided to the mounting portion 600e along the through pipe 600f of the handle portion 600b and diffused by the diffusion surface 600h. Then, the diffused light is guided to the air chamber 300c of the striking part 300a, and the striking part 300a appears to emit light.

On the other hand, when excitation to the hammer member solenoid 99 is stopped, the extension motion by the plunger 99a is started. This extending motion is transmitted to the telescopic motion receiving portion 500a through the engaging groove 400c. At this time, the motion conversion arm 500 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 49B with the stepped shaft 500e as the central axis. This counterclockwise rotational movement is transmitted to the drive arm 600 by the sector gear 500c. The drive arm 600 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 49B by the gear 600a meshing with the sector gear 500c about the stepped shaft 600d. For this reason, while the striking part 300a is pushed into the screen of the image display device 42 and is restored from the contracted state, the striking part 300a moves away from the screen of the image display device 42. By interfering with the extension movement restricting portion 800a, the extension movement by the plunger 99a is stopped, the counterclockwise rotation movement of the movement converting arm 500 is stopped, and the clockwise rotation movement of the drive arm 600 is also stopped. At this time, the hammer member 300 is in the original position shown in FIG. The stepped portions 600c provided at both ends of the stepped shaft 600d are respectively inserted into bearing portions (not shown) provided in the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, and the rotational motion of the motion converting arm 500 is driven by the drive arm. 600 is smoothly transmitted.
[5-2-3. Hammer member moving mechanism and its operation]

  Next, the moving mechanism of the hammer member 300 will be described. The movement mechanism of the hammer member 300 is a ball screw mechanism that moves along the upper side of the image display device 42 as shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b). This ball screw mechanism includes a screw shaft 700a having a male screw groove formed on the outer peripheral surface, a nut portion 700b having a female screw groove formed on the inner peripheral surface, and a helical shape formed between the male screw groove and the female screw groove. It comprises a ball (not shown) that rolls in the rolling path, and a nut portion 700b is mounted on the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700. The hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 has a guide shaft 700c inserted in parallel with the screw shaft 700a.

  As shown in FIG. 51, both screw ends of the screw shaft 700a are rotatably fixed to the screw shaft 700a by a fixing stand 40a attached to the upper back side of the center unit 40. Further, both shaft ends of the guide shaft 700c arranged in parallel with the screw shaft 700a are also fixed by the fixing stand 40a. One end of the screw shaft 700a is connected to the output shaft of the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c via the coupling 40b. The rotation of the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c is transmitted to the screw shaft 700a through the coupling 40b, thereby moving the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 to which the nut portion 700b is attached to the left and right.

  A photo sensor 40d for detecting the original position of the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 is attached to the center unit 40, and a shielding plate 700d provided in the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 is connected to the optical axis of the photo sensor 40d. When it is cut off, it is input to the accessory control board 115 shown in FIG. 5 as a detection signal. The accessory control board 115 grasps the original position of the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 based on the detection signal from the photo sensor 40d, and receives it from the sub-integrated board 111 shown in FIG. 5 via the lamp relay board 119. Based on the accessory effect command, the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 is moved to the left and right predetermined positions A and B by rotating the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c a predetermined number of times with reference to the original position. After that, as described above, the accessory control board 115 starts excitation of the hammer member solenoid 99 to cause the striking portion 300a to collide with the screen of the image display device 42 and cause the hammer member LED 900a to emit light. The position of the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 shown in FIG.

  Here, for example, when the LED board 900 is not attached to the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 but is attached to the center unit 40 at the predetermined positions A and B described above, the position control of the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 is accurately performed. Otherwise, the optical axis of the hammer member LED 900a and the axis of the through tube 600f will be misaligned, and the light emitted by the hammer member LED 900a will leak. If it does so, light will not fully be guide | induced to the mounting part 600e along the through-tube 600f, the diffusion in the diffusion surface 600h will weaken, and it will become difficult to see whether the hit | damage part 300a is light-emitting. In the present embodiment, the LED substrate 900 is attached to the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, and the optical axis of the hammer member LED 900a and the axis of the through-tube 600f are aligned. Thereby, even if the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700 moves to the predetermined positions A and B, the light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a mounted on the LED substrate 900 does not leak. Accordingly, since light is sufficiently guided to the mounting portion 600e along the through-tube 600f, it appears that the light is diffused by the diffusion surface 600h and the striking portion 300a emits light.

  Further, since the LED substrate 900 on which the LED 900a for the hammer member is mounted is not attached to the striking portion 300a and the handle portion 600b but is attached to the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, the weight near the striking portion 300a is reduced, and the moment of inertia is reduced. Can be reduced. Thereby, the load to the connection part 400, the motion conversion arm 500, the drive arm 600, etc. which were mentioned above is reduced, and a failure | damage can be prevented.

Further, when the LED board 900 on which the hammer member LED 900a is mounted is attached to the striking portion 300a and the handle portion 600b, it is necessary to allow play in the lead wire that supplies power to the hammer member LED 900a. As a result, when the hammer member 300 is swung down toward the screen of the image display device 42, the lead wire is drawn into the handle portion 600b by play, so that the repulsive force of the lead wire is small, but from the screen of the image display device 42, When returning to the position, the lead wire has a play. At this time, a repulsive force due to play of the lead wire is increased, so that a load is applied to the connecting portion 400, the motion conversion arm 500, the drive arm 600, and the like. In this embodiment, the LED board 900 on which the hammer member LED 900a is mounted is not attached to the striking portion 300a and the handle portion 600b, but is attached to the hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700, so that power is supplied to the hammer member LED 900a. Since it is not necessary to give the above-mentioned play to the lead wire, no load is applied to the connecting portion 400, the motion converting arm 500, the drive arm 600, and the like due to the play of the lead wire.
[5-3. Rotating unit]

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the rotating accessory 61 provided in the upper right portion of the front surface of the center unit 40 will be described. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the rotating unit 60 including the rotating accessory 61 as viewed from the upper right. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating accessory 61 in the present embodiment is formed in a rod-like housing shape, and can emit multicolor light as a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) light emitters. The LED 61a (comprised of a combination of a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, and a blue light emitting element) is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a rotating accessory 61 is provided on the front upper right portion of the center unit 40. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, a game ball is launched from the upper left of the game area 12. In general, a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 1 aims to win the game ball at the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 by causing the game ball to flow down to the left side of the center unit 40. For this reason, in this embodiment, the rotation accessory 61 is provided in the front upper right part of the center unit 40 corresponding to the front upper right part of the game area | region 12 which has the least influence on a player's game.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the rotating unit 60 includes a rotating combination 61 provided at the tip of the rotating shaft (motor shaft 63 a) of the motor 63, a motor 63 that rotationally drives the rotating combination 61, The rotary shaft (motor shaft 63a) is built in, and includes a rotating accessory body 62 provided with various substrates, and a mounting substrate 64 that is screwed to the rotating accessory body 62. In addition, a rotating accessory 61 is attached to the tip of the motor shaft 63a, and a motor substrate 63a is built in the back side of the rotating accessory 61 and a relay board for relaying signals from the accessory control board 115 and the like. A built-in rotating accessory body 62 is located, and a motor 63 is located on the back side thereof. In addition, the mounting board 64 is screwed to the rotating accessory body 62, and a screw is inserted into a mounting hole 64 a formed in the mounting board 64 and screwed to the back side of the game board 4.

  The rotating combination 61 in the present embodiment is a rectangular parallelepiped (also referred to as a rod) by a front plate 611 on the front, upper and lower side plates 612, left and right side plates 613, and a bottom plate 614 on the back (see FIG. 14B). ). Further, the height from the bottom plate 614 to the front plate 611 <the vertical length from the upper side plate 612 to the lower side plate 612 <the horizontal length from the left side plate 613 to the right side plate 613 increases in this order. It is formed as follows. In this embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 may be configured such that at least the lateral length from the left side plate 613 to the right side plate 613 is longer than the other sides, from the bottom plate 614 to the front plate 611. And the vertical length from the upper side plate 612 to the lower side plate 612 may be the same, or one may be longer.

  In addition, the upper and lower side plates 612, the left and right side plates 613, and the bottom plate 614 on the back are integrally formed and open upward from the bottom plate 614. And it seals by mounting | wearing the front plate 611 from upper direction so that opening may be plugged up. The rotating member 61 includes eight LEDs 61a that are configured by a combination of a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, and a blue light emitting element and capable of emitting multicolor light. A substrate on which an IC (not shown) for controlling the light emission of the LED 61a, a capacitor (not shown) for storing power supplied to the LED 61a and the IC, and the like are mounted.

  In the present embodiment, the upper part is formed substantially in parallel with the front plate 611 from the bottom plate 614 to the front plate 611, and a plurality of pieces are formed so as to protrude from the one of the side plates 612 and 613 to the inner side of the rotary member 61. The holding part 614a is provided. The holding portion 614a is formed to have a predetermined height (height in the direction of the front plate 611) from the bottom plate 614, and the above-described substrate is placed thereon. Further, by placing this substrate, the inner region of the rotating accessory 61 is divided into two regions, the front plate 611 side and the bottom plate 614 side. As will be described later, a capacitor, an IC, and the like are mounted on the back side of the substrate (on the bottom plate 614 side of the substrate), and the holding portion 614a is formed to protrude so that the capacitor and the IC can be mounted. That is, the height from the bottom plate 614 may be as long as a capacitor, IC, or the like can be mounted.

  Although not shown, the front plate 611 has a holding portion at a position corresponding to the holding portion 614 a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613. The holding portion 614a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613 and the holding portion formed on the front plate 611 are formed so as to have an interval similar to the thickness of the substrate to be placed. And a board | substrate is inserted in the inside of the rotation accessory 61 in the state which is not mounting | wearing with the front board 611, and a board | substrate is mounted in the holding | maintenance part 614a. By mounting the front plate 611, the substrate is sandwiched and fixed by the holding portion formed on the front plate and the holding portions 614a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613. Further, the rotating member 61 is assembled by screwing the bottom plate 614, the substrate, and the front plate 611 with screws from the bottom plate 614 side and sealing them. At this time, the substrate is in contact with the inner peripheral side surface of the rotating accessory 61 and is sandwiched between the holding portion 614 a formed on the bottom plate 614 and the side plates 611 and 613 and the holding portion formed on the front plate 611. Accordingly, when the rotating member 61 is rotated by being firmly fixed inside the rotating member 61, it rotates integrally with the rotating member 61.

  In addition, a plurality of vent holes 61 b are provided in the bottom plate 614 side and the bottom plate 614 of the upper and lower side plates 612 of the rotating accessory 61. By rotating the rotating combination 61, air flows from the vent 61 b and circulates the air inside the rotating combination 61. Note that the LEDs 61a, ICs, capacitors, and the like mounted on the board built in the rotating accessory 61 are soldered to the board. Further, the LED 61a, IC, capacitor, etc. generate heat when operating, and there is a possibility that the solder melts and peels off from the substrate or a contact failure occurs. For this reason, the air hole 61b is formed, and the LED 61a, the IC, the condenser, and the like are cooled by circulating the air inside the rotating member 61 when the rotating member 61 is rotated to suppress the temperature rise. is doing. In addition, by mounting a capacitor on a substrate built in the rotating member 61 and storing the capacitor, the LED 61a and the IC can be driven stably.

  FIG. 14A is a side view of the rotating unit 60, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view of the rotating accessory 61 cut along the XY plane in FIG. 14A.

  Although not shown in FIG. 14B, the board on which the LED 61a, IC, capacitor, and the like are mounted is the same as the area surrounded by the upper and lower side plates 612 and the left and right side plates 613 of the rotating accessory 61. It has a region of a certain degree, is in contact with the inner peripheral side surface of the rotating combination 61, and is attached in parallel to the front plate 611 of the rotating combination 61. The LED 61a is mounted on the front surface of the substrate, and the IC and the capacitor are mounted on the back surface of the substrate. 14B, the motor shaft 63a of the motor 63 is provided at the center of the bottom plate 614 of the rotating accessory 61 (the intersection of the bottom plate 614 longitudinal direction center line and the bottom plate 614 short direction center line). The center of the rotating combination 61 and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide with each other. That is, in the rotating combination 61 in the present embodiment, the length on the one end side in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 614 from the motor shaft 63a is the same as the length on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 614, and from the motor shaft 63a. The length of one end of the bottom plate 614 in the short direction is the same as the length of the other end of the bottom plate 614 in the short direction.

  In the present embodiment, the LEDs 61a are mounted at equal intervals along the center line in the lateral direction of the substrate in the region on one end side of the left and right side plates 613 from the approximate center of the substrate (see FIG. 4). Further, in the region on one end side where the LED 61a is mounted, the IC is mounted on the back surface of the substrate along the center line in the short direction of the substrate, and in the region on the other end side where the LED is not mounted, A capacitor is mounted along the center line. Further, in the present embodiment, the IC is installed at a position close to the longitudinal direction of the substrate from the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 (the center of the rotating combination 61), and the capacitor is connected to the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 (of the rotating combination 61). By installing each member along the center line in the lateral direction of the substrate, the LED 61a and the IC are installed at a position far from the center) in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (a position close to the longitudinal end of the substrate of the rotating accessory 61). The weight balance between the one end side on which the capacitor is mounted and the other end side on which the capacitor is mounted is kept even, and the center of gravity of the substrate is at the center of the substrate. Note that the center of the substrate coincides with the center of the rotating combination 61, and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 coincides with the center of gravity of the substrate. As described above, the motor shaft 63a is inserted in the center of the rotating combination 61, and the center of the rotating combination 61 and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide with each other. (The center of gravity of the substrate built in the rotating combination 61) and the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61 coincide with each other.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the rotating combination 61 is formed so that the weight balance is uniform around the motor shaft 63a, and the center of gravity of the rotating combination 61 matches the rotation axis of the rotating combination 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent centrifugation and to reduce vibration generated by centrifugation. Furthermore, the motor 63 can be rotated at a high speed, and the motor 63 can be rapidly rotated and stopped, thereby preventing the motor from stepping out.

  The rotating unit 60 configured as described above rotates the rotating accessory 61 at a high speed by driving the motor 63 at a high speed based on the drive signal from the accessory CPU 116 (1200 rotations per minute in this embodiment). Let At this time, the LED 61a is controlled to emit light with predetermined light emission pattern data (for example, data indicating a light emission time, a light emission position, a light emission color, etc.), thereby causing afterimages (such as afterimages) of a plurality of types (for example, fireworks). Display). Generally, a beautiful afterimage can be displayed by increasing the rotational speed of the motor 63. In the present embodiment, it was possible to display an afterimage by rotating the motor 63 at a rotation speed of 600 rotations per minute. However, in order to display a more beautiful afterimage, 1200 rotations per minute. A certain number of rotations is required. In addition, you may comprise so that a still more beautiful shadow may be displayed by making the rotation speed of the motor 63 into 1200 rotations or more per minute.

As described above, in this embodiment, the motor 63 is rotated at a high speed based on the predetermined light emission pattern data, and the LED 61a is controlled to emit light, thereby displaying a plurality of types of afterimages. In other words, when the rotational driving of the rotating member 61 by the motor 63 is stabilized, the LED 61a is controlled to emit light to display a predetermined afterglow. Therefore, stable afterimage display can be performed at all times. In addition, it is possible to give an impression that the display device is provided by rotating the rotary member 61, and the display device is composed of a plurality of LEDs provided over the movable range of the rotary member 61. Since the number of LEDs 61a to be mounted can be reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of types of modes are displayed using, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced. However, in order to display the afterglow, the motor 63 must be rotated at a high speed. By rotating the motor 63 at a high speed, the occurrence of vibration and the degree (magnitude) of the vibration are increased. There is a risk of affecting the game balls that flow down and the game balls that roll on the stage 50. The pachinko machine 1 used in the present embodiment is a method of attaching each member constituting the center unit 40 to the game board 4 so that the vibration generated by driving the motor 63 does not affect the rolling of the game ball. Is devised. Hereinafter, a method of attaching each member constituting the center unit 40 to the game board 4 will be described.
[6. How to attach each component to the game board]

  15 is an exploded perspective view of the center unit 40 as viewed from the front side of the game board 4, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the center unit 40 as viewed from the back side of the game board 4. FIG. 20 is a rear view of the game board 4, and FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the center unit 40 of this embodiment includes a front decorative body 80 and a rear unit 83 that are divided forward and backward with the game board 4 interposed therebetween. Specifically, a front decorative body 80 is located on the front side of the game board 4, and the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4 from the front side. On the other hand, on the back side of the game board 4, a rear unit 83 composed of an attachment unit 81 (attachment member), a back decoration body 82 (decoration member), and a rotation unit 60 including a rotation accessory 61 is located. The game board 4 is attached from the back side. Further, the back surface decoration body 82 includes a mounting unit 86, a ball guide member 65, and a stage unit 50a (rolling surface formation) excluding the ball receiving stage 80a formed on the lower edge portion of the front surface decoration body 80 of the stage 50. Member), an upper decorative body 87, and a display unit 85 including the image display device 42 and the display control board 120.

  Further, the game board 4 is formed with a through hole 4a that penetrates the plywood material in the thickness direction. The through hole 4a is greatly opened from the center of the game area 12 to a slightly higher range, and the opening shape substantially matches the outer shape of the front decorative body 80. Among the members constituting the center unit 40, the front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 has a hollow shape in which the center portion and the upper right portion are penetrated in the thickness direction.

  The mounting unit 81 located on the side closest to the game board 4 in the rear unit 83 has an opening penetrating in the thickness direction from the center to the upper right part, and a pair of left and right boss holes 81a on the front side. A boss 81b is formed above the rear side of the opening formed in the upper right part of the mounting unit 81. A plurality of mounting bosses 81 c are also formed on the back side of the mounting unit 81. Further, the attachment unit 81 is shaped so that the front surface facing the back surface of the game board 4 is almost flat, and is attached so that the flat front surface is in contact with the game board 4. When the rear unit 83 is attached to the game board 4, the flat front surface comes into close contact with the back surface of the game board 4 (however, a gap due to manufacturing error or distortion is allowed).

  Further, although the flat front surface of the mounting unit 81 is not fitted into the through hole 4a, a part thereof is in a positional relationship facing the through hole 4a. That is, when the attachment unit 81 is attached to the game board 4, the front surface thereof partially protrudes inside the through hole 4 a and is exposed to the front side of the game board 4 through the through hole 4 a. However, since this exposed part is covered with the front decorative body 80, it is not directly visible to the player.

  In addition, the back surface decoration body 82 located on the back surface of the mounting unit 81 includes a mounting substrate 86 formed in a casing shape having an opening, a stage unit 50a mounted below the opening of the mounting substrate 86, and the mounting substrate 86. The ball guide member 65 attached to stand on the stage unit 50 a at both ends of the opening, the display unit 85 attached from the back side of the opening of the attachment board 86, and the opening of the attachment board 86. And an upper decorative body 87 attached thereto. Note that a through-hole for providing a display screen of the image display device 42 is formed in the bottom surface portion of the housing of the mounting substrate 86. The stage unit 50a, the ball guide member 65, and the upper decorative body 87 are each attached to the attachment substrate 86 by inserting and screwing screws from the back side of the attachment substrate 86 (the back side of the bottom surface of the housing). That is, in the stage unit 50a, a portion other than the stage 50 (specifically, a frame portion 50b that decorates the outer periphery of the display screen of the image display device 42 in a frame shape) is screwed to the mounting substrate 86 with screws. Further, the back decorative body 82 is assembled by inserting screws from the back side of the display unit 85 and screwing them into the mounting substrate 86. The display unit 85 is a member in which the image display device 42 and the display control board 120 that controls the display of the image display device 42 are integrated.

  A flange-shaped flange portion 86b is formed on the outer periphery of the opening in the mounting substrate 86, and a plurality of boss holes corresponding to the mounting boss 81c formed in the mounting unit 81 are formed in the flange-shaped flange portion 86b. 86a (attachment part) is formed. Then, the back surface decorative body 82 is positioned by inserting the mounting boss 81 c of the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 86 a of the mounting substrate 86, and the back side of the mounting substrate 86 is formed in a part of the boss hole 86 a of the mounting substrate 86. Then, the back decorative body 82 is attached to the attachment unit 81 by inserting a screw and screwing it onto the attachment unit 81.

  When the rear decorative body 82 is positioned and attached to the attachment unit 81, the ball guiding members 65 are located at the left and right ends of the opening of the attachment unit 81, and the stage unit 50a is located at the lower end of the opening of the attachment unit 81. 87 is attached to the upper end of the opening of the attachment unit 81 so as to be positioned respectively. Further, the stage unit 50 a is formed so that a part thereof is flat and is flush with the flat front surface of the mounting unit 81. Thus, on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81, the image display device of the display unit 85 that is mounted from the back side of the opening of the mounting board 86, the ball guiding member 65, the stage unit 50a, the upper decorative body 87. 42 is located. Further, the stage unit 50 a and the ball guide member 65 have a predetermined width from the opening of the mounting unit 81 to the back side in the depth direction, and the stage unit 50 a and the ball guide member are disposed on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81. 65, a space in a predetermined range surrounded by the upper decorative body 87 and the image display device 42.

  By the way, in the attachment structure of the back decoration body 82 and the attachment unit 81, the front end portion of the back decoration body 82, specifically, the left and right end portions at the front end of the stage unit 50a (stage 50) as shown in FIG. A loose fitting convex portion 96 for restricting the attachment position with respect to the attachment unit 81 is provided. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, a loose fitting concave portion 97 corresponding to the loose fitting convex portion 96 on the rear decorative body 82 side is provided on the back side of the mounting unit 81. In FIG. 18, only the loose fitting recess 97 provided above the boss hole 81 a located on the right side in the rear view is illustrated, but similarly above the boss hole 81 a located on the left side in the rear view. A loose fitting concave portion 97 corresponding to the loose fitting convex portion 96 is provided. Then, with the back surface decorative body 82 attached to the attachment unit 81, the loose fitting convex portion 96 is fitted (free fitting) into the loose fitting concave portion 97 as shown in FIG. 19A. )

  The back decoration body 82 is attached by screwing the boss hole 86a of the mounting board 86 constituting the back decoration body 82 to the mounting unit 81 (mounting boss 81c) as described above. In the configuration, the stage unit 50 a constituting the back decoration body 82 is not directly screwed to the mounting unit 81. Further, the stage unit 50 a is assembled by screwing a portion (frame portion 50 b) other than the stage 50 with screws from the back side of the mounting substrate 86. For this reason, the front-end part of the stage 50 will be arrange | positioned at the back side of the attachment unit 81, without being fixed.

  Therefore, the loosely fitting convex portions 96 provided at the left and right end portions of the front end of the stage 50 are loosely fitted into the loosely fitting concave portions 97 of the mounting unit 81, thereby restricting the mounting position of the stage 50 that is not screwed. ing. That is, in the state where the back decoration 82 is attached to the attachment unit 81, the stage 50 portion of the stage unit 50a is not directly screwed to the attachment substrate 86 and the attachment unit 81. 50 can be prevented from being distorted, and as a result, it is possible to avoid guiding the game ball in a biased direction different from the design on the stage 50. However, when the external force is applied to the stage 50 because the loosely fitting convex portion 96 is loosely fitted in the loosely fitting concave portion 97 of the mounting unit 81 (for example, the upper surface of the stage 50 is attached to the front end portion of the stage 50 during assembly). However, the distortion generated on the surface of the stage 50 can be suppressed to the minimum, and the stage 50 is prevented from being damaged by an external force. Specifically, in a normal mounting state where no external force is applied to the stage 50, there is a slight gap between the loosely fitting convex part 96 and the loosely fitting concave part 97, and they do not interact with each other. In a state where external force is applied to the stage 50 and the surface of the stage 50 is distorted, as shown in FIG. 19B, the upper end or lower end of the loose fitting convex portion 96 comes into contact with the loose fitting concave portion 97 (FIG. 19). (B) shows an example in which the lower end of the loose fitting convex portion 96 comes into contact with the loose fitting concave portion 97), and the stage 50 surface is further prevented from being pushed up or pushed down.

  In addition, as described above, the rotation unit 60 includes the rotation combination 61, the motor 63, the rotation combination main body 62, and the mounting substrate 64. In addition, a boss hole 62 a is formed in the rotating accessory body 62 corresponding to the boss 81 b formed in the mounting unit 81. The rotating unit 60 is positioned by inserting the boss 81 b of the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 62 a of the rotating accessory body 62. At this time, the rotating combination body 62 plays a role of positioning the rotating unit 60, but the rotating unit 60 itself is not attached to the rotating combination body 62. In the present embodiment, the rotation unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4 by inserting screws into the attachment holes 64a formed in the attachment board 64 of the rotation unit 60 and screwing them directly to the back surface of the game board 4 (see FIG. 20 and FIG. 21). Further, when the rotary unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4, the motor shaft 63 a of the motor 63 is attached so as to be substantially perpendicular to the back surface of the game board 4.

  In order to assemble the rear unit 83, first, the rotating accessory 61 of the rotating unit 60 is inserted from the opening of the mounting unit 81 and protrudes forward from the upper right part of the opening of the mounting unit 81. The boss 81 b formed on the back side of the 81 is inserted into the boss hole 62 a of the rotary accessory body 62. In this state, the mounting boss 81c of the mounting unit 81 is inserted into the boss hole 86a of the mounting board 86 from the back side of the mounting unit 81, and a screw is inserted into a part of the boss hole 86a from the back side of the mounting board 86. The rear unit 83 is assembled by screwing with the mounting unit 81. In addition, the upper right portion of the mounting board 86 of the back decorative body 82 is scraped off, and the rotation unit 60 can be disposed on the upper right portion of the mounting unit 81. That is, a space for inserting the rotation unit 60 is formed by scraping the upper right portion of the mounting substrate 86, and the rotation unit 60 can be provided as a constituent member in the rear unit 83.

  In the rear unit 83 assembled in this way, since the rotary unit 60 is not screwed to the mounting unit 81, the rotary unit 60 may be detached. In the present embodiment, the anti-sliding member 84 is provided on the back side of the upper right portion of the mounting substrate 86 that has been cut off. The slip-off preventing member 84 is located on the back portion of the rotating accessory main body 62 of the rotating unit 60 when the rear unit 83 is assembled, and prevents the rotating unit 60 from slipping by contacting the rotating accessory main body 62. It is. In addition, when the rotation unit 60 and the attachment unit 81 are screwed to the game board 4, the slip-preventing member 84 and the rotating accessory body 62 are not in contact with each other.

  The front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 is formed in a shape in which the portion of the latter half (connecting insertion portion) facing the game board 4 is completely inserted into the through hole 4a when viewed in the front-rear direction. The front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4 in a state where a half of the front decorative body 80 is fitted in the through hole 4a. The rear half of the front decorative body 80 has a thickness as viewed in the front-rear direction that is almost the same as the thickness of the game board 4. For this reason, when the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the subsequent half of the body is flush with the back of the game board 4 (so-called flush state).

  Further, the front decorative body 80 is formed with a boss 80b that protrudes rearward from the rear half portion (insertion connecting portion). Two bosses 80b are formed at a lower position of the front decorative body 80, and both of them protrude further rearward from the back of the game board 4 when inserted from the front side of the game board 4 through the through holes 4a. When the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 are attached to the game board 4 from the front and rear, the boss 80b reaches the rear unit 83 through the through hole 4a and is attached by being inserted into the boss hole 81a of the attachment unit 81. The unit 81 is positioned mutually. Thus, in the present embodiment, the front decorative body 80 attached from the front side of the game board 4 and the attachment unit 81 attached from the back side of the game board 4 are configured to position each other. Attachment to the game board 4 becomes easy.

  On the other hand, in a state where the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the front half part projects to the front side of the game board 4. The thickness of the front half portion is set to be substantially the same as that of the guide rail 11 or the like, for example. For this reason, when the front decorative body 80 is attached to the game board 4, the front half of the front decorative body 80 projects forward from the board surface within the game area 12, thereby guiding and guiding the flow of the game ball.

  The center unit 40 is assembled by screwing the front decoration body 80 configured as described above and the rear unit 83 to the game board 4 with screws. Note that the opening of the front decorative body 80 and the opening of the mounting unit 81 are formed to have substantially the same size, and the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 are positioned relative to each other so that the center unit 40 is positioned. Is assembled, the opening of the front decorative body 80 and the opening of the mounting unit 81 are matched. As described above, the ball guide member 65, the stage unit 50 a, the upper decorative body 87, and the display unit 85 attached from the back side of the opening of the mounting substrate 86 are provided on the back side of the opening of the mounting unit 81. Since the image display device 42 is located, in the center unit 40, the ball guide member 65, the stage unit 50a, the upper decorative body 87, and the display unit 85 attached from the rear side of the opening of the attachment substrate 86 from the front side. The image display device 42 is visible.

  As described above, the stage unit 50 a is partly formed flat and attached so as to be flush with the flat front surface of the attachment unit 81, and comes into contact with the lower end of the front decorative body 80. 50 is formed. In addition, the upper decorative body 87 enhances the decorativeness around the image display device 42, and also functions as a blindfold that is formed of an opaque resin and makes the back portion of the pachinko machine 1 invisible. Further, by attaching the front decorative body 80 and the rear unit 83 to the game board 4, the rotating accessory 61 penetrates the upper right part of the opening of the front decorative body 80 and protrudes forward of the game board 4, and directly from the player. It will be in a visible state. That is, the rotating accessory 61 is exposed to the front side of the game board 4 without being covered by the front decorative body 80, and is in a state that can be directly recognized by the player.

  The rotating unit 60 is fixed to the game board 4 by inserting a screw into a mounting hole 64a formed in the mounting board 64 and screwing it directly to the back surface of the game board 4. Further, in the present embodiment, the mounting board 64 is divided into an upper part and a left part when viewed from the back side of the game board 4, and three holes are provided as attachment holes 64 a in the part contacting the back side of the game board 4. Is formed. When screwing onto the game board 4, one of the holes is used to screw the upper and left sides of the game board 4 with screws. When the rotary unit 60 is replaced due to a defect or the like, a hole in which a screw is screwed is formed in the back of the game board 4 before, and it is difficult to fix the rotary unit 60 again. For this reason, it is possible to screw the rotary unit 60 to the game board 4 by screwing with screws using the other holes of the mounting holes 64a. That is, the mounting hole 64a includes a spare hole.

  As described above, the game ball that has been inserted into the guide passage 58 provided in the stage 50 is likely to win the first start port 72 and the second start port 73, so that if the stage 50 vibrates, the stage 50 The vibration propagates to each member (circular guide portion 54, upper rail 52, lower rail 53, etc.) provided above, affecting the rolling of the game ball trying to fit into the guide passage 58, There is a possibility that the winning to the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73 is affected, which is disadvantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, the rotary unit 60 is directly screwed to the game board 4 and is not screwed to the back decoration body 82 to which the stage 50 is screwed and the mounting unit 81 to which the back decoration body 82 is screwed. 60, it is possible to reduce the propagation of vibrations generated by driving the motor 63 to the attachment unit 81, the back decoration body 82, and the front decoration body 80. As a result, it can comprise so that the winning to the 1st starting port 72 and the 2nd starting port 73 may not be affected.

  Note that the attachment unit 81 and the back surface decoration body 82 attached from the back side of the game board 4 are made of synthetic resin or the like and become light. For this reason, when the rotation unit 60 is screwed and driven to the attachment unit 81 and the back surface decoration body 82, vibration generated by driving the rotation unit 60 is easily propagated. Further, since the back surface decoration body 82 includes a stage unit 50a that constitutes a part of the stage 50 and is related to winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73, vibration propagates to the back surface decoration body 82. As a result, vibration is also propagated to the stage 50, which may be disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, in general, the game board 4 is heavy because the board itself is heavy, and various boards such as the main board group and the peripheral board group are provided and various devices such as the image display device 42 are attached. Become. As described above, since the game board 4 is heavy, when the rotary unit 60 is attached to the game board 4 and driven, vibration generated by driving the rotary unit 60 is difficult to propagate to the game board 4. Furthermore, it is difficult for vibration generated by the rotating unit 60 to propagate to the mounting unit 81, the back decoration body 82, and the front decoration body 80 via the game board 4.

  In the present embodiment, the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 are in contact with each other by inserting the boss 81b formed in the mounting unit 81 into the boss hole 62a formed in the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60. However, since the rotation unit 60 is screwed to the game board 4 and vibration is suppressed, vibration does not propagate from the boss 81 b to the mounting unit 81. As described above, in this embodiment, the rotation unit 60 is screwed directly to the game board 4 and is not screwed to the mounting unit 81 and the back decoration body 82, so that vibration is transmitted to the mounting unit 81 and the back decoration body 82. It can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the boss 81b formed on the mounting unit 81 is inserted into the boss hole 62a formed on the rotating accessory body 62 of the rotating unit 60, so that a part of the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 is partly inserted. Although configured to contact, the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 may be configured not to contact each other by configuring the boss hole 62a and the boss 81b so as not to be provided. In this case, the rotary unit 60 is not positioned, but a normal mounting position can be obtained by providing positioning marks (for example, holes, marks, etc.) corresponding to the mounting holes 64a on the back of the game board 4. You may comprise so that the rotation unit 60 can be attached to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating combination 61 is formed in the shape of a rod-like housing, and a plurality of types of LEDs 61a are provided therein. Therefore, the rotating combination 61 is heavy and rotationally drives the rotating combination 61. Therefore, the motor 63 having a large torque is used. For this reason, the vibration by the motor 63 is increased when the rotary member 61 is rotationally driven. In this embodiment, a method for attaching the game board 4 to the pachinko machine 1 is devised in order to suppress vibrations generated by driving the rotary unit 60. This will be described below. FIG. 22 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 with the game board 4 attached and the front frame 5 removed. FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of the mounting mechanism of the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 22, two engagement protrusions 33 formed on the upper and lower left sides of the game board mounting frame 9 and two engagement holes formed on the upper and lower left sides of the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4. 34, the left side of the game board 4 is locked, two engagement recesses 36 formed on the upper and lower sides of the right side of the game board mounting frame 9, and two on the upper and lower sides of the right side of the board surface of the game board 4. The right side portion of the game board 4 is engaged by the engagement hook 35.

  Note that the engagement hook 35 detachably locks the game board 4 and the game board mounting frame 9 at two positions, a LOCK position where the engagement recess 36 can be locked and a UNLOCK position where the engagement hook 35 is retracted. . As shown in FIG. 23, the engagement hook 35 is formed in a laterally long shape by a synthetic resin material, and can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement recess 36 of the game board mounting frame 9 at one end portion in the longitudinal direction. A locking portion 35a that engages and fixes the game board 4 is integrally formed. Further, the engagement hook 35 has a shaft portion 35d projecting from the upper and lower portions, and a rail (not shown) that sandwiches the shaft portion 35d is formed in the storage recess 39, and the shaft portion 35d is connected to the storage recess 39. The engagement hook 35 can be moved in the left-right direction in the figure by sliding in the rail. Thus, the engagement hook 35 is rotated so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis, and is fitted into the storage recess 39.

  Further, a check portion 35e is provided at the other end of the engagement hook 35 where the engagement portion 35a in the longitudinal direction is not provided to prevent the engagement hook 35 restrained by the storage recess 39 from coming off. Yes. The check portion 35e is engaged with a check protrusion (not shown) provided in the storage recess 39, and is prevented from rotating so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis. In addition, the engagement hook 35 is securely restrained in the storage recess 39. In addition, by pressing the check portion 35e in the right direction in the figure, the engagement between the check portion 35e and the check protrusion is released, and the engagement hook 35 can be moved.

  Further, on the right side of the check portion 35e in the figure, a handle portion 35b is integrally formed for operating the LOCK and UNLOCK by moving the engagement hook 35 forward and backward. The handle portion 35b is formed in a substantially square ring shape. Then, by operating the handle portion 35b and moving the engagement hook 35 to the LOCK position, the locking portion 35a protrudes outside the game board 4 and can be locked with the engagement recess 36, and the handle portion 35b. Is operated to move the engagement hook 35 to the UNLOCK position, so that the locking portion 35a is retracted without protruding to the outside of the game board 4 and cannot be locked to the engagement recess 36.

  In the present embodiment, the retracting recess 39 and the engagement hook 35 provided in the game board 4 are restricted in the forward / backward movement of the engagement hook 35 at two positions, a LOCK position and an UNLOCK position. That is, the engagement hook 35 is located above and below the engagement recess 35 so as to be engageable with the first restriction recess 39a and the second restriction recess 39b provided in the game board 4 and located above and below the storage recess 39. A projecting pin-shaped restricting convex portion 35c is provided. Then, the engagement hook 35 is moved to a position where the first restriction concave portion 39a and the restriction convex portion 35c correspond to press the handle portion 35b to engage the check portion 35e with the check protrusion. The restriction convex part 35c is fitted and engaged with the restriction concave part 39a, and the engagement hook 35 is restrained to the LOCK position to restrict the movement in the horizontal direction in the figure. On the other hand, by moving the engagement hook 35 to a position where the second restriction concave portion 39b and the restriction convex portion 35c correspond to each other, the handle portion 35b is pressed to engage the check portion 35e with the check protrusion. The restriction convex part 35c is fitted and engaged with the restriction concave part 39b, and the engagement hook 35 is restrained at the UNLOCK position to restrict the movement in the horizontal direction in the figure.

  In addition, the handle portion 35b of the engagement hook 35 is pressed and the engagement hook 35 is rotated so that the locking portion 35a is positioned in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 with the shaft portion 35d as an axis. The inserted locking portion 35a presses the engagement recess 36 in the front direction in the figure. As a result, the game board 4 is pressed into the game board mounting frame 9 in the depth direction of the pachinko machine 1 and is securely fixed to the game board mounting frame 9. That is, after the locking hole 34 formed on the left side of the game board 4 is brought into contact with the engagement protrusion 33 formed on the left side of the game board mounting frame 9, the left side of the game board 4 is rotated around the rotation axis. And the engagement board 35 is engaged with the engagement projection 33 by engaging the game board 4 with the game board mounting frame 9 and engaging hooks 35 formed on the right side of the game board 4. The regulation projection 35c is fitted into the first regulation recess 39a from the state where the engagement hook 35 is restrained to the UNLOCK position by operating and fitting the regulation projection 35c into the second regulation recess 39b. By engaging, the engagement hook 35 moves to a state where it is constrained to the LOCK position, and the engagement portion 35a protrudes outside the game board 4 and engages with the engagement recess 36 formed in the game board mounting frame 9. And the game board 4 by pressing the game board 4 in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1 There is locked and fixed on the game board mounting frame 9.

  Further, a locking hook 38 is formed in the lower left portion of the game board 4, and an urging lock portion 37 corresponding to the locking hook 38 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board mounting frame 9. When the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9, the urging lock portion 37 urges the locking hook 38 downward to lock it. The urging lock portion 37 urges the locking hook 38 downward so that the gaming board 4 can be locked while applying a downward urging force. As a result, the game board 4 comes into close contact with the lower edge of the game board mounting frame 9 and is pressed and fixed downward.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the left side of the game board 4 is engaged by the engagement protrusion 33 and the engagement hole 34, and the engagement portion 35a is inserted into the engagement recess 36 to be engaged. By pressing the game board 4 in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1, the game board 4 is firmly fixed and locked to the game board mounting frame 9. In the present embodiment, the game board 4 can be more firmly fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 by pressing and fixing the game board 4 downward by the locking hook 38 and the biasing lock portion 37. Further, since the game board mounting frame 9 is integrally formed with the main body frame 3, the fact that the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 means that the game board 4 is fixed to the pachinko machine 1. means. In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed in a game arcade, the outer frame 2 is attached to a gaming island where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged by nailing or the like so that the pachinko machine 1 does not vibrate. That is, the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 of the rotating accessory 61 is caused by the propagation suppression means configured by any one of the game board 4, the game board 4 and the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 4, the pachinko machine 1 and the game island. Suppressed, the game board 4 can be securely fixed to prevent the occurrence of vibration, and the rolling of the game ball flowing down the surface of the game board 4 is not affected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 61 is attached so as to be located on the upper right side of the game area 12, and the engaging hook 35 is located in the vicinity thereof. As described above, the engaging hook 35 and the engaging recess 36 are located. And the game board 4 is firmly fixed. For this reason, the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed by the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 as the fixing members located in the vicinity, and the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed. In addition, the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed and the propagation of the vibration generated by the motor 63 is suppressed by attaching the rotating member 61 so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the locking hook and the urging lock portion 37 as a fixing member. You may comprise. On the other hand, when the rotating accessory 61 is mounted on the left side of the game area 12, the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 as the fixing members are not positioned in the vicinity, and thus generated by the motor 63. The effect of suppressing vibration is reduced and propagation of vibration generated by the motor 63 is not suppressed. In other words, the engagement hook 35 and the engagement recess 36 engage with no play, but the engagement protrusion 33 and the lock hole 34 are locked so as to have some play. Suppressive effect is weak.

  Further, when the rotating tool 61 is directly screwed to the game board 4 fixed to the pachinko machine 1 in this way, vibration from the rotating unit 60 is difficult to propagate to the game board 4, and the rotating tool 61 is rotated. In this case, vibrations that occur when the game balls are moved are suppressed, and the rolling of the game balls flowing down the game area 12 is not affected. Furthermore, by suppressing the vibration, the propagation of vibration from the game board 4 to the stage 50 is reduced, and the rolling of the game ball on the stage 50 is not affected. As a result, winning in the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 is not affected. Further, the vibration of the rotating unit 60 is suppressed, so that the vibration is prevented from propagating to the mounting unit 81 from the portion where the mounting unit 81 and the rotating unit 60 are in contact.

  By the way, the game area 12 according to the present embodiment is set larger than the size of the conventional general game area. Specifically, in the conventional general game area, the maximum width dimension is set to approximately 394 mm, and the height dimension is set to 396 mm. In contrast, in the gaming area 12 according to the present embodiment, the maximum width dimension W1 is set to approximately 431 mm, and the height dimension H1 is set to 417 mm. For this reason, the image display device 42 having a large display screen having a width dimension W2 of 196 mm and a height dimension H2 of 119 mm is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 12, and a length dimension L is provided at the upper right portion of the image display device 42. Even in the configuration of the present embodiment in which the rotating combination 61 having a diameter of 116 mm is disposed, an area of approximately 60 mm can be secured as the lateral width W3 of the ball passing area on the left and right sides of the center combination (center unit 40). In other words, even in the configuration of the present embodiment in which a large center accessory is arranged in the game area 12, a sufficient ball passage area on the left and right sides of the center accessory can be obtained, and a game ball in the game area 12 can be obtained. There will be no hindrance to the ball flow.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the branch passage 67 is disposed on the side portion of the decorative member (the front decorative body 80 and the back decorative body 82). For this reason, without increasing the lateral width of the side of the decorative member (even when the image display device 42 is configured to have a large display screen, the center accessory having the branch passage 67 itself can be extremely enlarged. No), it is possible to increase the guidance distance of the game ball in the branch passage 67 and to improve the interest in the ball flow. Further, the center accessory (the image display device 42 and the decorative member) is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 12. For this reason, the game area 12 on the left and right sides of the center role, that is, the ball passing area on the left and right sides of the center role can be sufficiently secured, which hinders the ball flow of the game balls in the game area 12. Never come.

  As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the back decoration body 82 in which the branch passage 67 and the stage 50 are integrally assembled and attached to the through hole 4a of the game board 4 from the back side, and the game board 4 And a front decorative body 80 that decorates the front end portion of the rear decorative body 82 that is provided in front of the through hole 4a by being attached to the front surface of the front surface, and the rear decorative body 82 includes a stage unit 50a on which the stage 50 is formed, And a mounting board 86 formed with a boss hole 86a for mounting the back decoration body 82 on the back side of the game board 4. The stage unit 50a is assembled to the mounting base 86 at a portion other than the stage 50. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of distortion in the stage 50, and as a result, it is possible to avoid guiding the game ball in a biased direction different from the design on the stage 50.

  Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the mounting substrate 86 is formed in a housing shape having an opening, the stage unit 50a is assembled to the bottom surface of the housing, and the boss hole 86a is formed in the opening. It is formed on the flange-shaped flange portion 86b formed on the outer periphery. As a result, even when an external force (clamping force such as screwing) is applied to the boss hole 86a when the back decorative body 82 is attached to the back side of the game board 4, the flange-shaped flange portion 86b of the mounting board 86 or the side surface of the housing Since external force can be absorbed by the portion (distortion occurs only in the flanged flange portion 86b or the side surface portion of the housing), it is possible to reliably avoid the occurrence of distortion in the stage 50.

  Further, by providing the mounting unit 81, the back decoration 82 can be attached to the back side of the game board 4 via the mounting unit 81, and the distortion of the stage 50 accompanying the mounting can be further avoided. it can. Further, a loose fitting convex portion 96 is provided at the front end portion of the stage 50, and a loose fitting concave portion 97 into which the loose fitting convex portion 96 is loosely fitted is provided in the mounting unit 81. Thereby, even when an external force is applied to the stage 50 (for example, pressing the stage 50 during assembly), distortion generated in the stage 50 can be suppressed to the minimum, and damage to the stage 50 can be prevented.

  In addition, in embodiment, although it comprises by forming a channel | path outer side wall with a transparent material as a ball | bowl visual recognition part which concerns on this invention, it is not restricted to this, The opening part pierced by the channel | path outer side wall is made into a sphere. It is good also as a visual recognition part. Moreover, although the guide surface part which concerns on this invention is comprised from the smooth curved surface, you may comprise from the flat surface extended not only in this but linearly.

  In general, in the case where the frequency (start winning rate) of the start winning (the winning of game balls to the first starting port 72 and the second starting port 73) is suppressed at the game hall side, In the embodiment, by suppressing the guidance of the game ball in the ball guide member 65), in other words, by adjusting the nail so that the game ball is difficult to enter the warp entrance (in this embodiment, the swing path member 43), Although the frequency of starting winnings is reduced, when such a nail adjustment is performed, most of the game balls that roll on the ball rolling surface roll from the game area due to collision with the obstacle nail. It becomes a game ball that jumps up on the surface. However, the conventional general ball rolling surface is formed in a continuous and continuous stepped shape. For this reason, the game ball jumped up from the game area is rolled only on the lowermost ball rolling surface adjacent to the game area, and even if it is placed on the ball rolling surface, it is immediately discharged to the game area. The period during which game balls exist on the rolling surface was shortened. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the ball rolling surface is configured to overlap two upper and lower stages, thereby widening the depth width of the stage 50 (stage unit 50a) as the lower ball rolling surface. The period during which the game ball exists on the ball rolling surface can be lengthened, and as a result, the interest in the flow of the game ball on the ball rolling surface is not reduced.

  Further, in the case where the frequency of start winning (start winning rate) is suppressed on the game hall side, the momentum of the game ball in the warp passage (in this embodiment, the ball guide member 65) is suppressed to reduce the momentum on the stage 50. Although the rolling width of the game ball is narrowed to prevent the game ball from being inserted into the guide passage 58, the start winning frequency may be suppressed. In this embodiment, the game ball is provided on the stage 50. The rolling width of the game ball in the circular guide portion 54 is due to the momentum applied by the upper rail 52 and the lower rail 53, respectively, and the initial speed of the game ball in the swing passage member 43 provided at the upper left portion of the front decorative body. Even if it is slow, the movement width is not narrowed by the influence, so that the sense of expectation for the start winning prize is not lowered, and further, the interest for the ball flow of the game ball on the ball rolling surface is not lowered.

  The configuration of the ball discharge passage according to the present invention is not limited to the guide passage 58 described in the embodiment. Hereinafter, modified examples of the ball discharge passage will be described. However, since other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, the description thereof is omitted for the sake of convenience. The ball discharge passage of the modified example is a structure of a guide passage (not shown) extending in communication with the wall portion 54a and the groove portion 54b at the front end portion (the game area 12 side) of the circular guide portion 54. The front end portion (downstream end portion) of the passage serves as a ball discharge portion that discharges the game ball to the game area 12. Then, when the game ball flows into the ball passage by the ball flow on the circular guide portion 54, the game ball is discharged directly from the position above the stage 50 to the game area 12. For this reason, even when the game ball jumps up on the stage 50 due to the collision with the obstacle nail, the game ball discharged from the circular guide portion 54 through the ball discharge passage to the game area 12 jumped up on the stage 50. Since the game ball does not collide with the game ball, the direction of discharge of the game ball discharged from the ball discharge passage does not change. As a result, the game ball is discharged from the ball rolling surface (from the ball discharge passage through the circular guide portion 54). The player's expectation for (emissions) is not impaired.

In the present embodiment, the circular guiding portion 54 is provided with the wall portion 54a and the groove portion 54b, and the wall portion 54a is projected so that substantially the entire game ball can be visually recognized. A groove may be formed so that substantially the entire game ball can be visually recognized from the surface of the portion 54, and the game ball may be rolled along the groove.
[7. Various control processes of main control board]

  Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 101 in accordance with the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing at the occurrence of power-off. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 27 is a table showing random numbers updated on the main control board 101. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hit determination process. FIG. 31A is a list chart showing various jackpot selection tables. FIG. 31B is a list chart showing various small hit selection tables. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing various hit gaming states. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the variable display pattern setting process in the game process. FIG. 34 is a list showing an example of the variable display pattern table. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a winning game start process in the game process. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a hit game process in the game process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 102 executes a power-on process (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs). If normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is used. Executes processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM104 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . When power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 104 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing the clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 104 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. Further, when backup data is not stored in the RAM 104 mounted on the main control board 101 in the power-on process, the RAM 104 is cleared and normal initial setting is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 101 is activated to the sub-integrated board 111 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the sub-integrated board 111 that the main control board 101 has been activated. Note that the backup data is also stored in the RAM 104 when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, etc. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 102 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 101 is stopped. Sent. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 in step S2, a process at the time of power failure occurrence is executed (step S4). When the power supply is interrupted, the operation of the gaming machine is changed from the state before the power failure when the power supply voltage supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (24V in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). In order to start, it is a process which memorize | stores the state at the time of a power failure occurrence as backup data in RAM104. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the processing at the time of power failure occurrence is not an interrupt processing, but as a branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  If the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, if the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, random number update processing 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S3). . The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process at the time of power-off occurrence (step S4). As described above, the power failure occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 102 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 104 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 104 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 102 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 102 prohibits access to the RAM 104 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”), the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that the process described above cannot return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 102 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and the infinite loop shown in FIG. 25 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 102 is started in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. As described above, in this embodiment, the timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 102 executes the process from step S11 to step S19 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, the process of monitoring the detection signals of the above-described switches (gate switch 74a, start port switches 70a and 70b, count switch 75a, general winning switch 13a, etc.) is executed. In the payout operation process in step S12, a payout command for instructing the payout board 105 to pay out the game ball is set based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11). In the random number update process 1 in step S13, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well.

  Moreover, in the game process of step S14, the process which controls the pachinko machine 1 according to the progress state of a game is performed. In the normal symbol game of step S15, control processing related to the normal symbol display 44 is executed. In the ordinary electric accessory game in step S16, a process for opening and closing the movable piece 71 is executed. In the special symbol game of step S17, control for variably displaying the special symbol display device 41 is executed based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game of step S18, the solenoid 76a is controlled to move and the opening / closing control of the front door 76 is executed. In the command transmission output process (command signal output means) in step S19, a process of transmitting the effect command set in the game process (step S14) to the sub-integrated board 111 is executed. In the command transmission output process (step S19), a process for transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the sub-integrated board 111 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started. Done. Further, in the command transmission output process (step S19), a process of transmitting a winning state to the first start port 72 or the second start port 73 detected by the start port switches 70a and 70b to the sub integrated board 111 is also performed. . In the I / O port output process of step S20, a process of outputting a status signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), a process of outputting a drive signal to the special figure start memory lamp 47, etc. Execute. When the processing from step S11 to step S20 is executed, the register restoration processing (step S21) is executed, and the processing is terminated.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 in the above-described random number update process 1 (step S13) and random number update process 2 (step S3) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, the big hit determination random number (first winning determination means) used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state (big hit determination) , A small hit determination random number (second winning determination means) used for determining whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state (second hit determination), the probability change when it is determined that a big hit gaming state is generated in the big hit determination Probability change random number used to determine whether or not to win (probability change determination), any of 5 types of 1 to 5 big hit gaming state when it is determined to generate a big hit gaming state in the big hit determination The big hit type determination random number used for determining whether to make a small hit game state in the small hit determination is determined to generate two types of small hit game state, 1, 2 per small hit Which type of random hit type random number used for determining which type to use, whether or not to determine that a hit state is not generated in the big hit determination is determined to be out of reach with reach (reach determination) The reach determination random number used in the game, the variable display pattern random number used to determine the variable display pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41, or whether the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to be in the open state. There are determination random numbers per normal symbol used for determination of whether or not (normal determination per symbol), and the like. The variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol controlled by the image display device 42 may be determined.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update process 1, the big hit determination random number, the small hit determination random number, the probability variation determination random number, the big hit type determination random number, the small hit type related to the occurrence of the hit gaming state (big hit gaming state and small hit gaming state) The determination random number and the determination random number per symbol related to whether or not the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to be opened are updated. That is, the random number used for the determination regarding whether or not the winning game state is generated and whether or not the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to the open state is updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. By doing so, the probability (probability to determine that a winning gaming state is generated, probability to determine that the movable piece 71 of the variable winning device 70 is controlled to be opened) in a predetermined period in each random number is made constant. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern random number are updated regardless of the occurrence of the hit gaming state and the display result of the normal symbol. Note that the random numbers updated on the main control board 101 are not limited to those described above, and in the random number update process 2, the initial of the big hit determination random number that starts counting next when the counter that updates the big hit determination random number makes one round. The initial value determination random number for determining the value is also updated.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game control process, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 72 and the second start port 73 (step S30: start determination establishment means). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the start port switches 70a and 70b, and when the detection signal is output from the start port switches 70a and 70b, the first start port 72 or the second start port. It is determined that the game ball has won 73 (YES in step S30), and if the detection signals from the start port switches 70a and 70b are not output, the game ball has won the first start port 72 and the second start port 73. It is determined that it is not (NO in step S30). When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first start port 72 or the second start port 73, various random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a probable change determination random number, etc.) are acquired, and the hold provided in the RAM 104 It is determined whether or not the value of the ball counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S31). Then, if the held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S31, start memory storage processing is performed (step S32). If the start port switches 70a and 70b are not turned on in step S30 and if the value of the reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S31, the start storage storing process is not executed. Thereafter, the CPU 102 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game, and performs any one of steps S40 to S44.

  In the start memory storing process, the process of adding “1” to the held ball number counter and the lighting display mode (the number of lamps to be turned on) of the special figure start memory lamp 47 are changed in accordance with the addition of the held ball number counter. A process and a process of storing the acquired random number value (in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number, the probability variation determination random number) in the storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 104 in association with the count value of the reserved ball number counter. Do. Thus, the reserved ball number counter is a counter indicating the number of random numbers stored in the storage area of the start memory. If the value of the reserved ball number counter is the upper limit value in step S31, the random number value acquired in step S30 is discarded. If it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first start port 72 or the second start port 73, various random numbers may be acquired between step S30 and step S32. For example, in step S30, various random numbers are acquired. In step S31, it is determined that the reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value, and then various random numbers may be acquired or may be acquired in the start-up storage process (step S32). Good.

  In the variation start process (step S40) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, the start memory number is confirmed. If the start memory number is not 0, a setting for starting the variation display of the special symbol is made. Do. As will be described in detail later, specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated. In the variable display pattern setting process (step S41: effect mode determining means) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, settings relating to the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols are performed. Specifically, although the details will be described later, the variation display pattern of the special symbol is determined, and the variation time set corresponding to the variation display pattern (the variation display of the special symbol is started on the special symbol display 41). From the time until the stop display is set to the timer. In the changing process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, the timer set with the changing time in the change display pattern setting process (step S41) is monitored, and the timer has timed out. Then, the special symbol display 41 performs a process of stopping the variation display of the special symbol. At this time, if it is determined in the variation start process (step S40) that the winning game state is determined, the process selection flag is updated to “3”. Update to “0”.

  In the hit game start process (step S43: specific control data determining means, predetermined profit giving means, specific profit giving means) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, a setting for starting a win game state I do. Specifically, the number of times of opening of the special prize opening device 75 is set. In the hit game processing (step S44: predetermined profit provision control means, specific profit provision control means) executed when the process selection flag is “4”, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 75a is determined, When a predetermined number (9 in this embodiment) of game balls wins a big winning opening, or when a predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, the big winning opening device 75 is closed. Process. Also, the number of rounds in the hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (1 for small hits, 2 for small hits 2 and 2 for big hits, 3 for big hits, 3 for big hits, 16 for big hits, and 15 for big hits) If it has not reached, the process for opening the special prize opening device 75 is performed again. When the number of rounds in the winning gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variation start process (step S40). In the change start process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter is 0 (step S401). As described above, since the value of the held ball number counter indicates the number of random numbers stored in the start memory storage area, if the value of the held ball number counter is 0 in step S401, the start memory is stored. It is determined that there is no data, and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reserved ball number counter is not 0 in step S401, a start memory transfer process is executed (step S402). In the start memory transfer process, the process of subtracting 1 from the reserved ball number counter, and after shifting various random numbers stored in the start memory storage area provided in the RAM 104, the start ball storage counter of the start memory storage area A process of reading various random numbers (such as jackpot determination random numbers) stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 is performed. Specifically, various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of the reserved ball number counter in the storage area of the start memory are stored in the storage area of the start memory. The number is stored in a storage area corresponding to n-1 (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) of the number counter.

  Next, in step S402, the winning game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) using the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination random number read from the storage area corresponding to 0 of the held ball number counter in the storage area of the reserved memory. In the case of generating a winning gaming state, it is determined whether or not to make a promising big hit, determining the type of big hit gaming state, or determining the type of small hit gaming state After performing the hit determination process (step S403: winning determination means), the process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S404). By updating the process selection flag to “1”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit determination process (step S403). In the big hit determination process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a probability variation state flag set in step S57 to be described later is in an ON state (set) (step S51). If the probability variation state flag is ON, a probability variation big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S52: high probability state control means), and if the probability variation state flag is not ON (if it is OFF), A normal big hit determination table (not shown) is selected (step S53: normal state control means). As an example, in the probability change big hit determination table, the big hit determination value determined to generate the big hit gaming state by matching the big hit determination random number among 700 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 699 is shown. Twelve pieces are set, and the jackpot probability, which is the probability of jackpot, is 1 / 58.3. On the other hand, in the normal jackpot determination table, two jackpot determination values are set out of 700 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 699, and the jackpot probability is 1/350.

  Then, the judgment value set in the probability change big hit judgment table selected in steps S52 and S53 or the normal time big hit judgment table matches the value of the big hit judgment random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402. It is determined whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state depending on whether or not to perform (step S54). The determination value set in the probability change big hit determination table selected in steps S52 and S53 or the normal time big hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 (the number of the holding ball counter) When it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is to be generated based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 matches, a probability variation determination table (not shown) in which a predetermined determination value is set. ) To determine whether or not to make a probable big hit (step S55: high probability state determination means). Specifically, it is set in the probability variation determination table and the value of the probability variation determination random number read in the start memory transition process in step S402 (value of the probability variation determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the reserved ball number counter). It is determined whether or not to be a probable big hit based on whether or not the determination value matches. In the present embodiment, the probability variation entry rate (the ratio of the probability variation to the probability variation big hit) is 2/3, that is, the probability variation big hit among the nine probability variation determination random numbers from 0 to 8. Six determination values to be determined are set in the probability variation determination table.

  If it is determined in step S55 that the probability change big hit is not made (non-probability change big hit), the big hit 5 flag is turned on (set) to determine the type of big hit gaming state as big hit 5 (step S56), The determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S55 that the probability change big hit is based on the fact that the determination value set in the probability change determination table is coincident with the value of the probability change determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402, The probability variation state flag is turned on (set) (step S57). Next, in accordance with the value of the big hit type determination random number read out in the start-up memory transfer process in step S402, the big hit 1-4 (strictly, the big hit 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1 , 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3) are turned on (set) (step S 58: first operation number determination means, game value determination means).

  Specifically, as shown in the selection table for various jackpots in FIG. 31A, five random numbers “0 to 4” out of 100 jackpot type determination random numbers “0 to 99” are set to one jackpot. It is set to the determination value to be determined, 15 random numbers of “5 to 19” are set to the determination value for determining jackpot 2, and 10 random numbers of “20 to 29” are set to the determination value for determining jackpot 3 70 random numbers from “30 to 99” are set as determination values for determining the big hit 4. In other words, based on the setting of the big hit type determination random number, the occurrence rate of various probable big hits is “5%” for big hit, “15%” for big hit 2, “10%” for big hit 3, and “70% for big hit 4” It has become. In addition, two random numbers “0, 1” are distributed to the big hit 1-1 of the big hit 1, and three random numbers “2 to 4” are assigned to the big hit 1-2. The selection rate of the jackpot 1-2 is set higher than the jackpot 1-1. Of the big hit 2, out of the big hit 2-1, 5 random numbers “5-9” are assigned, and in the big hit 2-2, 10 random numbers “10-19” are assigned, The selection rate of the big hit 2-2 is set higher than the big hit 2-1.

  In addition, four random numbers “20 to 23” are distributed to the big hit 3-1 out of the big hits 3, and six random numbers “24 to 29” are distributed to the big hit 3-2. The selection rate of big hit 3-2 is set higher than big hit 3-1. In addition, 20 random numbers “30 to 49” are assigned to the big hit 4-1 among the big hits 4, and 30 random numbers “50 to 79” are assigned to the big hit 4-2. -3 is assigned 20 random numbers of “80 to 99”, and the selection ratios of the big hit 4-1 and the big hit 4-3 are set to be equal, and the selection ratio of the big hit 4-2 is compared with this. Is set high.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is not made in step S54, the small hit determination gaming state is determined depending on whether or not the value of the small hit determination random number read in the start memory transfer process in step S402 matches the determination value (hit value). It is determined whether or not it is generated (step S59: special operation determination means). When it is determined that a small hit is determined based on the fact that the value of the small hit determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402 matches the determination value, the small hit type determination random number read out in the start memory transfer process in step S402. Depending on the value, one of the small hits 1, 2 (strictly, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2) is turned on (set) (step S60: No. 1). 2) the number of times of operation determination).

  Specifically, as shown in the selection table for various small hits in FIG. 31B, four random numbers “0 to 3” out of the eight small hit type determination random numbers “0 to 7” are small. A determination value for determining 1 per hit is set, and four random numbers “4 to 7” are set as determination values for determining 2 per small hit. That is, based on the setting of the small hit type determination random number, the occurrence rate for each small hit is “50%” for the small hit 1 and the small hit 2 respectively. In addition, one random number of “0” is distributed to the small hit 1-1 of the small hits 1, and three random numbers “1 to 3” are distributed to the small hit 1-2. The selection rate of 1-2 per small edge is set higher than 1-1. In addition, one small random number of “4” is distributed to the small hit 2-1 of the small hits 2, and three random numbers of “5 to 7” are distributed to the small hit 2-2. The selection rate of the small hit 2-2 is set higher than the small hit 2-1.

  The big hit 1-5 flag (strictly, the big hit 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5 Each flag), 1, 2 flags per minute (strictly, each flag 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2), and the ON / OFF state of the probability variation state flag (set state) , The reset state) is stored in the RAM 104. In addition, the value “0” is set for the big hit 1-5 flag, the small hit 1, 2 flag, and the probability change state flag OFF state (reset state). , 2 flag, and ON state (set state) of the probability variation state flag means that a value of “1” is set.

  The probability change state flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the probability change state flag is set when the big hit gaming state is ended in the hit game processing (step S44). Then, the process of resetting the probability variation state flag and setting the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is executed. In the state where the probability variation flag is set, control is performed to the probability variation state described above (probability variation control). For example, the probability variation big hit determination table in step S52 described above is selected and states other than the probability variation state (normal state, time reduction) The probability that it is determined that the big hit gaming state is generated is higher than the state). If the probability variation flag is set in the winning game start processing (step S43), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is executed.

  Here, the various hit gaming states will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 32, the hit gaming state includes a small hit game state of 1 and 2 per small hit and a big hit game state of 1 to 5 per big hit. The big hit 5 is a big hit gaming state that occurs after the reach change of the decorative symbol without going through the panic time effect, the 30-second opening is set to 15 times (maximum round number “15 times”), the big hit gaming state After completion, the time reduction control is executed 100 times. On the other hand, the small hits 1 and 2 and the big hits 1 to 4 are hit gaming states that occur via a panic time effect. However, the jackpots 1 to 4 may occur after the reach variation of the decorative symbols without going through the panic time effect, like the jackpot 5. Also, there may be a loss after the panic time production.

  First, the panic time effect is started, and then, if the special winning opening is not opened, the losing is determined. On the other hand, when the big winning opening is opened once in 0.9 seconds, a winning game state of 1 or more per small game is determined. The small hit 1 is set to one opening for 0.9 seconds (the maximum number of rounds is “1”), and the probability variation control and the short time control are not executed after the small hit gaming state ends. Thereafter, when the grand opening is opened for the second time in 0.9 seconds, a winning game state of 2 or more per small game is determined. The small hit 2 is set to open 0.9 seconds twice (maximum number of rounds “2”), and the probability variation control and the short-time control are not executed after the small hit gaming state. The jackpot 1 is set to open 0.9 seconds twice (the maximum number of rounds is “2”). After the jackpot gaming state is completed, the probability variation control is executed until the next jackpot gaming state occurs. Control (game value) is not executed. The jackpot 2 is set to open for 0.9 seconds twice (the maximum number of rounds is “2”). After the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability variation control and the time-shortening control (game) until the next jackpot gaming state occurs. Value) is executed.

  Thereafter, when the big winning opening is opened for the third time in 30 seconds, the big hit gaming state of the big hit 3 or the big hit 4 is fixed (specific profit winning operation control means). The jackpot 3 is set to 3 times (2 rounds for 0.9 seconds and 1 round for 30 seconds) (the maximum number of rounds is “3”). After the jackpot game state is over, the next jackpot game state The probability variation control and the time reduction control are executed until the occurrence of Thereafter, a chance time effect, which will be described in detail later, is started, and when the big winning opening is opened (when the fourth opening of the big winning opening is performed), the big hit 4 is decided. The jackpot 4 is set to 16 times (maximum number of rounds “16 times”), 2 times for 0.9 seconds and 14 times for 30 seconds, and after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot gaming state The probability variation control and the time reduction control are executed until the occurrence of

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). In the variable display pattern setting process, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the current variable display, that is, whether or not the big hit flag (any one of the big hits 1 to 5 flags) is set (step) S410). If the big hit flag is set (if it is in the ON state), the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table (see FIG. 34) in which the fluctuation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the big hit symbol is selected is selected (step S411). ). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set (if it is in the OFF state), whether or not to make a small hit as a result of the current fluctuation display, that is, the small hit flag (one of the small hits 1 and 2 flags) is It is determined whether it is set (step S412). If the small hit flag is set (if ON), the small hit change display pattern table (see FIG. 34) is selected (step S413).

  If the small hit flag is not set in step S412, the reach determination random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the reach determination with a predetermined determination value is set. Whether or not to reach is determined by whether or not the determination value set in the table matches the value of the acquired reach determination random number (step S414). In the reach determination table, the reach probability (reach mode ratio) is 1 / 12.5, that is, two determination values out of 25 reach determination random numbers from 0 to 24 are reach determination. Set in the table. When it is determined in step S414 that the reach mode is selected, the reach-time variation display pattern table (see FIG. 34) in which the variation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the outlier design with the reach mode is selected (step S415). ) When it is determined in step S414 that the reach mode is not selected, the shift-time variation display pattern table (see FIG. 34) in which the variation display pattern indicating the mode for deriving the loss symbol without the reach mode is set is selected. (Step S416).

  Then, the variable display pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104, and the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table, the small hit hour fluctuation display pattern table selected in steps S411, S413, S415, and S416, the reach time The determination value set in any one of the variation display pattern table or the variation display pattern table at the time of deviation is determined to be a variation display pattern in which the obtained variation display pattern random number value matches. (Step S417).

  Next, a variation display pattern command is set as an effect command for designating the variation display pattern determined in step S417 (step S418), and a variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is provided in the RAM 104 mounted on the main control board 101. (In this embodiment, a valid period timer) is set (step S419). In step S419, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S417 is set in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S418 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Further, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 by command transmission output processing, a drive signal is output to the special symbol display 41 in a special symbol game to start the variable symbol variable display.

  Here, the variable display pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a table showing an example of the variable display pattern. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of variation display patterns from variation number 1 to variation number 25 are provided. Note that the normal fluctuation of the fluctuation number 1 is a fluctuation display pattern used in the case of a deviation without a reach mode. Moreover, each variation display pattern of variation number 2 to variation number 20 is a variation display pattern with a reach mode, and it may be a big hit or a loss depending on the result of winning, variation numbers 21 to 21 Each of the 35 variation display patterns is a variation display pattern accompanied by a panic time effect (special effect mode). When a big hit is made according to the result of the win, a small hit is made, or a case is lost (third effect mode). Decision means). For convenience, the variable numbers 25 to 32 are omitted in FIG.

  Thus, the determination value is assigned to any one of the fluctuation numbers 1, 2, and 22 in the above-described fluctuation display pattern table at the time of loss. In the above-described variation display pattern table for reach, a variation display pattern in which the winning result is out of the variation display patterns of variation number 2 to variation number 20 is set, and a determination value is assigned to each variation display pattern. It has been. Also, in the small hit hour fluctuation display pattern table described above, all the judgment values (1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2 of the panic time small hits of the fluctuation numbers 23 to 26 are shown in FIG. "* 500") is allocated. That is, when the type of the small hit is determined to be any one of the small hits 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 based on the small hit selection table shown in FIG. A variation display pattern (any of variation numbers 23 to 26) corresponding to the determined type of small hit is uniquely determined (second effect mode determining means). In addition, in the above-described variation display pattern table for the big hit (non-probable big hit and probable big hit), a variation display pattern in which the winning result is a big hit among the variation display patterns of variation number 2 to variation number 35 is set. The determination value is assigned to each variation display pattern. However, at this time, in the probability variation big hit fluctuation display pattern table, the panic time big hits 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1 of the fluctuation numbers 27-35. , 4-2, 4-3, 300 determination values (indicated as “* 300” in FIG. 34) are assigned. In other words, at the time of a probable big hit, 300 judgment values out of all 500 judgment values are distributed to the panic time big hit, so that a panic time effect is executed with a probability of 60%. Based on the jackpot selection table shown in FIG. 31A, the jackpot type is the jackpot 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, When it is determined as either 4-2 or 4-3, the variation display pattern (any of variation numbers 27 to 35) corresponding to the determined jackpot type is uniquely determined. (First effect mode determining means).

  Each variation display pattern of variation number 2 to variation number 25 is classified into a plurality of types according to the effect mode in the image display device 42. Specifically, each variation display pattern of variation numbers 2 and 3 is a “normal reach” effect mode, and each variation display pattern of variation numbers 4 and 5 is a “roller coaster reach” effect mode. Each variation display pattern of 6 and 7 is an effect mode of “Pyrenees Reach”, each variation display pattern of variation numbers 8 and 9 is an effect mode of “Viking reach”, and each variation of variation numbers 10 and 11 The display pattern is a production mode of “Coffee Cup Reach”, each variation display pattern of variation numbers 12 and 13 is a production mode of “Ferris wheel reach”, and each variation display pattern of variation numbers 14 and 15 is It is an effect mode of “Fireworks Reach”, and each variation display pattern of variation numbers 16 to 20 is an effect mode of “Haunted House Reach” and each variation display pattern of variation numbers 21 to 35. Down is a performance aspect of the "panic time".

  In addition, for each variation display pattern, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 until the variation display of the special symbol is stopped display) is set. ing. The variation time of the special symbol is set so as to substantially coincide with the variation time of the decorative symbol designated by the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. In step S419, the decoration time corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is set. The variation display pattern having the symbol variation time is determined. In other words, the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the decorative symbol do not have to completely match.

  In addition, the variable display pattern command (variable numbers 23 to 35) for displaying the winning after the execution of the panic time effect is displayed on the image display device 42 until the time when the special winning opening device 75 is opened for 30 seconds (panic time). (Display of production) is controlled. Specifically, as will be described in detail later, the control for opening the special prize opening device 75 for 30 seconds after the execution of the panic time effect is executed as the third and subsequent opening operations, and the first and second opening operations are performed as follows. Each is set to an open time of 0.9 seconds. That is, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 per small panic time and 1-1, 1-2, 2- 1 and 2-2, the display of the panic time effect is continuously performed on the image display device 42 based on the variable display pattern command (variation numbers 23 to 30) until the maximum number of times of opening once or twice is completed. Is called. On the other hand, in the panic time big hit 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3 where the maximum number of times of opening of the special winning opening device 75 is 3 times or more, until the third opening is started. The panic time effect is continuously displayed on the image display device 42 based on the variable display pattern command (variation numbers 31 to 35), and thereafter, the display on the image display device 42 is displayed based on the jackpot start command described later. Control is performed.

  The variation display pattern command of this embodiment is data of 2 bytes, and the variation display pattern command starts the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 and then stops the variation display of the special symbol. Data for specifying the variation time until the display and the production are included. The first byte data of the variable display pattern command includes data indicating that the effect command is a variable display pattern command, and the second byte data of the variable display pattern command includes the change time and reach effect. Includes data for identification.

  The CPU 102 mounted on the main control board 101 sets the data of the first byte in the state of “10H” when the variable display pattern command is determined, and displays the data corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in step S417 in a variable display. Set as the second byte of the pattern command. Accordingly, the CPU 102 transmits this variable display pattern command to the sub-integrated substrate 111, thereby notifying the sub-integrated substrate 111 of information specifying the variable time and effects according to the variable display pattern determined in step S415.

  In this embodiment, two different variation times are set for one variation display pattern. As described above, the data of the second byte of the variable display pattern command includes data designating the variable time (normal variable time) of the variable display pattern. In this embodiment, by changing the first byte data of the variable display pattern command from “10H” to “11H” and setting it, the variable display pattern has a variable time (normal variable time) of a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) Indicates that the time is changed to the subtracted time (shortened fluctuation time). In other words, when the normal variation time is set, the variation display pattern command determined in step S417 (the variation display pattern command in which the first byte data is “10H”) is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111, and the shortened variation time and In this case, the first byte data of the variable display pattern command (the variable display pattern command whose first byte data is “10H”) determined in step S417 is changed to “11H”, and then the sub integrated substrate 111 is set. Send.

  The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 determines that the variable display pattern command has been received when the first byte data of the received effect command is “10H” or “11H”. Accordingly, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111, when the first byte data of the received variation display pattern command is “10H”, data corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the second byte data ( For example, when the first byte data of the received variation display pattern command is “11H”, the variation time corresponding to the second byte data is subtracted for a predetermined period. Set the corresponding data.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the normal variation time is set, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set to “10H”, and when the short variation time is set, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is set. Is “11H”. The integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 determines whether the fluctuation time is a normal fluctuation time or a shortened fluctuation time based on the first byte data of the received fluctuation display pattern command, and converts it into the second byte data. A process for starting the variable display is performed by grasping the total variable display time of the variable display pattern based on it.

  Specifically, the first byte data of the variation display pattern in which the normal variation time is set to each as the normal variation time (when the first byte of the variation display pattern is “10H”) is rewritten to “11H”. Thus, the integrated CPU 112 is notified that the variable display pattern indicated by the data of the second byte is to be executed with the shortened variable time. As described above, in this embodiment, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 changes the variation display pattern variation time based on the second byte data based on the first byte data of the variation display pattern command (normal variation). Whether it is time or reduced variation time).

  Also, in this embodiment, each fluctuation display pattern table to be referenced in the normal state (big hit (non-probable big hit and probable big hit) fluctuation display pattern table, small hit fluctuation display pattern table, reach fluctuation display pattern table , The fluctuation display pattern table at the time of deviation, and each fluctuation display pattern table referred to in the short-time state and the probability fluctuation state are configured by the same fluctuation display pattern table. In step S418, “10H” is first set as the first byte data as the variable display pattern command corresponding to the variable display pattern determined based on the variable display pattern table, and the variable display pattern is set as the second byte data. Data corresponding to is set. That is, in step S418, first, a variable display pattern command corresponding to the normal state is set. Thereafter, it is determined whether the current gaming state, that is, the current gaming state is the normal state, or whether the current gaming state is the probability variation state and the short time state, and the current gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state. If it is in the state, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is rewritten to “11H”.

  In step S419, when the variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is set in the effective period timer, the first byte data of the variation display pattern command is referred to. If “10H”, the normal variation time is determined as the effective period. If the timer is set to “11H”, the shortened variation time is set to the effective period timer. By doing so, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of variable display pattern tables according to each gaming state, so that the data amount of the ROM 103 mounted on the main control board 101 can be reduced. Note that when the variation time is set in the effective period timer in step S419, the current gaming state may be determined and the variation time set in the effective period timer may be grasped. That is, if the current gaming state is the normal state in step S419, the normal variation time is set in the effective period timer, and if the current gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state, the shortened variation time is set to the effective period timer. You may make it set to.

  In this embodiment, after the variable display pattern command is set in step S418, the first byte of the variable display pattern command is rewritten according to the gaming state. However, the variable display pattern is changed based on the variable display pattern table. After the determination, “10H” or “11H” is selected as the first byte of data according to the current gaming state and combined with the second byte of the determined variable display pattern. The variable display pattern command may be set. Further, the first byte of the variable display pattern command may be rewritten before the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. For example, the variable display pattern command may be rewritten in the command transmission output process (step S19). The gaming state may be determined when transmitting to the integrated board 111, and if the gaming state is a short-time state or a probability variation state, the first byte of the variation display pattern command may be rewritten to “11H”.

  Also, in the normal state, according to the number of starting memories (for example, when the number of starting memories is a predetermined number (for example, three) or more), a shortened variation time is set (the first byte data of the variation display pattern command is “10H”. ”To“ 11H ”), or in accordance with the number of starting memories in the short-time state and the probability variation state (for example, when the number of starting memories is a predetermined number (for example, one) or less) The variation time may be set to “10H” without rewriting the first byte data of the variation display pattern command to “11H”.

  In step S417, the fluctuation display pattern command set in step S416 is confirmed. If the first byte is “10H”, the normal fluctuation time among the fluctuation times set in the fluctuation display pattern indicated by the second byte. Is set in the effective period timer, and if the first byte is “11H”, the shortened variation time of the variation time set in the variable display pattern indicated by the second byte is set in the effective period timer.

  Next, the CPU 102 checks whether or not the probability variation state flag is set (step S420). When the probability variation state flag is set, the CPU 102 sets the probability variation big hit command as an effect command indicating that the probability variation big hit (step S420). S421). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S422). Note that the probability variation jackpot command set in step S421 is transmitted to the sub integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) together with the variation display pattern command. As a result, the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 can recognize that the current variation display results in a probable big hit.

  The special symbol variation time (normal variation time and shortened variation time) described above is set to substantially coincide with the variation time of the decorative symbol designated by the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111. In step S417, the variation display pattern having the variation time of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is determined. In other words, the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the decorative symbol do not have to completely match. The valid period timer set with the variation time in step S419 is started when the variation display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and in the variation process (step S42). When the effective period timer times out, a special signal indicator 41 is output to drive the special symbol to be controlled by the CPU 102, and the sub-integrated board 111 is instructed to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Send variable stop command). The sub-integrated board 111 performs control for confirming and displaying the stop of the decorative symbol based on the reception of the change stop command.

  In addition, when a display device is provided with a plurality of display areas and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each display area, the display is stopped at a specific display result when the hit determination process determines that a big hit has been made. When there are multiple display lines to be displayed, when a symbol that has not been stopped on any display line stops at a predetermined symbol, the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display line becomes a specific display result. Alternatively, a state in which all symbols are variably displayed in a combination such that a specific display result is obtained on any one of the display lines is referred to as a reach mode. In other words, the reach mode is a mode (a mode immediately before a big hit) representing a step before a specific display result (big hit display). In this embodiment, there is only one display line as described above, and among the left, middle and right decorative symbols displayed on the image display device 42, the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol (of any two decorative symbols). Combination may be stopped at the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol (the remaining decorative symbol when the combination of two arbitrary decorative symbols is stopped) is variably displayed, or the image display device 42 A state in which all the decorative symbols that are displayed are variably displayed synchronously with the same symbol combination (for example, the variably displayed synchronously so that the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are always the same symbol) State) is called a reach mode. After the reach mode, the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the image display device 42, the upper speaker 29, the lower speaker 14 and the like are produced (for example, the frame lamp 27). Lighting or blinking in a predetermined manner, a predetermined image displayed on the image display device 42, a predetermined voice output at the upper speaker 29, and lower speaker 14) of the reach demonstration.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning game start process (step S43). In the hit game start process, according to the result of the hit determination process, that is, if the small hit flag is set, the process for starting the small hit game state is executed, and if the big hit flag is set, A process for starting the big hit gaming state is executed.

  Specifically, in the winning game start process, the CPU 102 sets a start command according to the set flag (step S451). That is, the big hit flag (one of the big hit 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5 flag) is set. If so, the jackpot gaming state command table is selected, and the jackpot start command corresponding to the various jackpot flags set in the jackpot gaming state command table is set as a start command. On the other hand, if the small hit flag (any one of the small hit 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2 flags) is set, the small hit gaming state command table is selected and the small hit gaming state command is selected. Set a small hitting start command corresponding to the various small hitting flags set in the table. The set big hit start command and small hit start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19) described above.

  Next, the CPU 102 sets the open / close count corresponding to the set flag in the open / close count counter (step S452). That is, if the big hit 5 flag is set, the big hit gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is selected, and “15 times” is set as the opening / closing count counter in the big winning gaming state large winning opening / closing count table. Set to. If the big hit 4 flag is set, the jackpot gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is selected, and the opening / closing count set in the big winning gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is set to “16 times” in the opening / closing count counter. To do. If the jackpot 3 flag is set, the jackpot gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is selected, and the opening / closing count set in the jackpot gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is set to “3 times”. To do. If either of the jackpot 1 or 2 flag is set, the jackpot gaming state large winning opening / closing count table is selected, and “2 times” is set as the opening / closing count set in the jackpot gaming state large winning opening / closing count table. Set to the open / close counter. On the other hand, if either one of the small hits 1 or 2 flag is set, the small hit gaming state large winning opening opening / closing frequency table is selected, and the opening / closing frequency set in the small hit gaming state large winning opening opening / closing frequency table Set “twice” in the open / close counter.

  Further, the CPU 102 sets the release time corresponding to the set flag in the release timer (step S453). That is, if the big hit 5 flag is set, the big hit gaming state release time table is selected, and “30 seconds” is set in the release timer as the release time set in the big hit gaming state release time table. If the big hit 4 flag is set, the big hit gaming state opening time table is selected, and the opening time set in the big hit gaming state opening time table is “0.9 seconds for the first and second opening. "Is set in the release timer, and" 30 seconds "is set in the release timer for the 3rd to 16th releases. If the big hit 3 flag is set, the big hit gaming state opening time table is selected, and the opening time set in the big hit gaming state opening time table is “0.9 seconds for the first and second opening. "Is set in the release timer, and for the third release," 30 seconds "is set in the release timer. If either of the big hit 1, 2 flag is set, the big hit gaming state release time table is selected and “0.9 seconds” is set in the release timer as the release time set in the big hit gaming state release time table To do. On the other hand, if one of the small hits 1 and 2 flags is set, the small hit gaming state release time table is selected, and “0.9 seconds” is set as the open time set in the small hit gaming state release time table. Is set to the release timer. The set release timer is subtracted in the interrupt process.

  Then, the special winning opening release flag is set (step S454). When the special winning opening release flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) controls the solenoid 76a to move the front door 76 open so that the special winning opening is opened. Control. Therefore, after setting the special winning opening opening flag, the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S455). When the winning game start process is terminated, the process selection flag is updated to “4” (step S456). Thereby, it will be in the state which can perform the process during jackpot game by the next interruption process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hit game processing (step S44). In the winning game process, a process for controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening is executed according to the setting contents of the winning start process.

  Specifically, when the winning flag (1, 2 flags for small hits or 1-5 flags for big hit) is set (step S460), the CPU 102 waits if the standby flag is set (step S461). It is determined whether or not the time timer has timed out (step S462). If the standby time timer has timed out, the standby flag is reset (step S463) and the release time corresponding to the flag is set in the release timer (step S463). Step S464). The standby flag is a flag that indicates that the game is waiting until it is controlled to open again after the special winning opening is closed, and the standby time timer is the state after the special winning opening is closed. This is a timer that occupies a waiting time until the open state is controlled again. When the standby flag is set, if the standby time timer times out, processing is performed to open the special winning opening. That is, if the hit flag is set, a hit game state release time table (a big hit game state release time table or a small hit game state release time table) is selected, and the release time set in the hit game state release time table Is set to the release timer.

  Next, if the release timer has not timed out (step S463), it is determined whether or not a game ball win is detected at the big winning opening (step S468). If there is a game ball win detection, the number of wins detected is determined. A big prize opening detection command is set (step S469). That is, when it is determined in the switch input process (step S11) that a game ball has been detected by the count switch 75a, a special winning opening detection command corresponding to the number of detected game balls is set. The big prize opening detection command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 111 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 has received the number of prizes corresponding to the big prize opening detection command. An effect display for notifying that is performed on the image display device 42.

  In the winning game state, when “9” game balls are detected as a predetermined number by the count switch 75a in one round from the control of the grand prize opening to the open state to the closed state. Even if “0.9 seconds” or “30 seconds” as the predetermined period has not elapsed, the special winning opening is controlled to be closed. That is, in the switch input process (step S11), when “9” game balls are detected when the hit flag is set, the release timer is cleared (“0”). By clearing the release timer, it is determined that the release timer has timed out in step S465 of the winning game process, and a process for controlling the special winning opening to the closed state is executed.

  On the other hand, if the release timer has timed out in step S465, a round end command corresponding to the flag is set (step S466). That is, if the big hit flag is set, the big hit round end command of the big hit gaming state command table is set, and if the small hit flag is set, the small hit round end command of the small hit gaming state command table is set. . Then, a special winning opening blockage flag is set (step S467). When the special winning opening block flag is set, the special winning combination game (step S18) controls the solenoid 76a so that the front door 76 is closed, thereby closing the special winning opening. Control.

  If the open / close counter is not 0 (step S470), the open / close counter is decremented by 1 (step S471), the standby time is set in the standby timer (step S472), and the standby flag is set (step S471). S473), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the opening / closing number counter is 0 (step S470), the winning flag (1, 2 flags for small hits or 1-5 flags for big hits) is reset (step S474), and an effect end waiting timer is set (step S475). . The effect end wait timer is a timer indicating the time until the effect (for example, a big hit end display) executed on the image display device 42 ends. In the subsequent winning game process, NO is determined in step S460, and a process of determining whether or not the effect end waiting timer has timed out is executed (step S476).

  If the effect end waiting timer has timed out in step S476, an end command corresponding to the flag is set (step S477). That is, if the big hit flag is set, the big hit end command of the big hit gaming state command table is set, and if the small hit flag is set, the small hit end command of the small hit gaming state command table is set. Then, the process selection flag is updated to “0” and the process ends (step S478). By updating the process selection flag to “0”, the change start process (step S40) can be executed in the next interrupt process. It should be noted that an effect end wait timer may be set after an end command corresponding to the flag is set, and the process selection flag may be updated to “0” when the effect end wait timer times out.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the processing for executing the big hit gaming state and the case for executing the small hit gaming state are made common. In other words, the table to be selected is different depending on the set flag, but the processing to be executed is the same. Therefore, the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state can be executed without adding a program relating to the control of the small hit gaming state, and the data amount of the ROM 103 mounted on the main control board 101 can be reduced.

  Here, the jackpot-related control command (specific control data, command signal) will be described. The jackpot-related control command tables are broadly classified into command tables for 1, 2, and 2 for jackpots, command tables for 3,4 jackpots and command tables for 5 jackpots. In the big hit gaming state command table for the big hit 5, an effect command for designating a predetermined image display is set by the image display device 42 when controlling to the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state command table for the big hit 1, 2 In the jackpot gaming state command table for jackpots 3, 4 is set an effect command for designating output of a predetermined sound output mode by the lower speaker 14 (sound output means) when controlling to the jackpot gaming state. An effect command for designating an output of a predetermined sound output mode at the lower speaker 14 and an effect command for designating a predetermined image display at the image display device 42 are set when controlling to the big hit gaming state.

  The jackpot gaming state command table for jackpot 5 includes a first jackpot start command, a first jackpot round start command, a first jackpot round end command, a first jackpot round end command, and a jackpot winning prize detection command. Is set. The first jackpot start command is an effect command for designating an effect display for starting the jackpot gaming state. The first big hit round start command is an effect command for designating an effect display indicating the number of rounds within a predetermined number of rounds. The first jackpot round start command is set with a jackpot round start command corresponding to rounds 1 to 15 because the number of rounds at the jackpot is 15 rounds.

  The first big hit round end command is a command for designating an effect display in an interval period from the end of the round to the start of the next round. The first jackpot end command is an effect command for designating an effect display at the end of the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot (end of the jackpot game state). The grand prize winning prize detection command is an effect command for designating the effect display of the number of winnings when a game ball is awarded to the big prize winning opening. The sub-integrated board 111 displays the effects designated in each effect command on the image display device 42 based on the reception of the effect commands set in the jackpot gaming state command table, and displays the effect commands in the effect commands. Let the player recognize the content of the specified performance.

  The jackpot gaming status command table for jackpots 1 and 2 includes a second jackpot start command, a second jackpot round start command, a second jackpot round end command, a second jackpot round end command, and a jackpot winning prize A detection command is set. The second jackpot start command is an effect command for designating sound output. The second jackpot round start command is an effect command for designating sound output. Since the number of rounds at 1 and 2 at the big hit is two rounds, only the second big hit round start command corresponding to the first and second rounds is set.

  The second jackpot round end command is a command for designating the stop of the sound output started by the second jackpot round start command. The second jackpot end command is an effect command for designating sound output. In the sub-integrated board 111, the lower speaker 14 outputs the sound output set for each effect command based on the reception of the effect commands set in the jackpot game state command table for the jackpots 1 and 2. is doing. Here, the sound output mode output from the lower speaker 14 is a volume that the player cannot hear in a noisy game store, and the sound output specified in the production command is not noticed by the player. Yes. In this embodiment, a simple beep sound is output as the sound output mode, but a different sound output mode may be used corresponding to each effect command. Also, the big winning opening winning detection command is the same effect command as the big winning opening winning detection command set in the big hit gaming state command table for the big win 5.

  The jackpot gaming state command table for jackpots 3 and 4 includes a third jackpot start command, a third jackpot round start command, a third jackpot round end command, a third jackpot round end command, and a jackpot winning prize. A detection command is set. The third jackpot start command is an effect command for designating sound output. The third jackpot round start command (1 round and 2 rounds) is an effect command for designating sound output, and the third jackpot round start command (after 3 rounds) is a predetermined number of rounds. This is an effect command for designating an effect display as to whether it is an eye. Since the number of rounds at 3 o'clock is 3 rounds, only the third jackpot round start command corresponding to 1 to 3 rounds is set. On the other hand, since the number of rounds at 4 o'clock is 16 rounds, a third jackpot round start command corresponding to 1 to 16 rounds is set.

The third jackpot round end command is a command for designating an effect display in an interval period from the end of the round to the start of the next round. However, this third jackpot round end command is set only after the end of the third round at 4 o'clock. The third jackpot end command is an effect command for designating an effect display at the end of the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot (end of the jackpot game state). Further, the big winning opening winning detection command is the same production command as the big winning opening winning detection command set in the big hit gaming state command table for the big hit 5.
[8. Various control processing of sub-integrated board]

  Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 112 mounted on the sub integrated substrate 111 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 112 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during the initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S71) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S72).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 112 generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, when 16 ms elapses, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S73), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S74).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the image display device 42, the frame lamp 27, the game board lamp, the speakers 14 and 29, the rotating unit 60, and the like is executed based on the effect command received from the main control board 101. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S72 again, and every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms, the above steps S73 to S74 are repeated. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated CPU 112 executes the processes of steps S91 to S95. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main control board 101 is analyzed. In the effect control processing (display control means, variable display control means) in step S92, control processing related to the image display device 42 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, a notice effect to be described later is set, a decorative symbol stop symbol is determined, and the like.

  In the sound control process in step S93, a control process related to the speakers 14 and 29 for generating a sound effect (for example, BGM or sound) is executed. In this sound control process, a process of changing the BGM according to the continuation status of the big hit is performed.

  In the lamp control process in step S94, a control process related to the game board lamp and the frame lamp 27 is performed. In the information output process in step S95, a display command is transmitted to the display control board 120, and an accessory effect command is transmitted to the lamp relay board 119. In the random number update process of step S96, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S92) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S91-step S96 in a 16 ms regular process is complete | finished within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady processing to the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady processing (step S91 described later). Do not execute) That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S72 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S96) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop processing in the sub-main processing and the 16 ms steady processing.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S91). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 101 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 101, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is mounted on the sub-integrated board 111. The data is stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 114. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the effect commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the areas corresponding to the reception order of the effect commands. In step S601, the contents of the reception command storage area are confirmed, and if the effect command is stored, the effect command in the reception order of the reception command storage area is read out (step S602).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S603). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S603), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 114 mounted on the sub-integrated board 111 (step S604).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variation display pattern command (NO in step S603), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S605), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S605), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S606). If the read effect command is not a probability change big hit command (NO in step S605), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S607).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the integrated CPU 112 performs one of steps S700 to S702 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700: stop symbol information determining means) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, if the variable display pattern command is received, the decorative symbol variation display is started. Set up. Specifically, the decorative symbol stop symbol is determined in accordance with the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, and a notice effect is set.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S701) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, when the variation stop command is received, a display command is transmitted to the display control board 120 to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Take control.

  In the jackpot display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, a display indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is displayed on the image display device 42 in accordance with the jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 101. Control is performed to display during the big hit gaming state (for example, round display).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the integrated CPU 112 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S710). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main control board 101. That is, if the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710 (NO in step S710), it is determined that the variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S710), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S711), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S712). Whether or not the pattern is a hit pattern can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data of the variable display pattern command.

  If the variation display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S712), a stop symbol of the off symbol is determined (step S713). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S712), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S714). If the probability change big hit flag is set (YES in step S714). Then, the stop symbol of the probability variable big hit symbol is determined (step S715). If the probability variable big hit flag is not set (NO in step S714), the stop symbol of the non-probable big hit symbol is determined (step S716). The probability variation big hit flag is reset when the big hit gaming state is started in the big hit display process (step S702). The time when the probability variation jackpot flag is reset is not limited to this. For example, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol variation processing (step S701), specifically, when the variation stop command is received. It may be reset, or may be reset when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit display process (step S702).

  In this embodiment, a combination symbol is determined as a stop symbol from the same odd symbol combinations as the probable variation jackpot symbol of the decorative symbol, and any of the same even symbol combinations as the non-probable large jackpot symbol of the decoration symbol The combination symbol is determined as the stop symbol. In step S713, when the stop symbol of the shift symbol is determined, it is determined whether it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode. If the variable display pattern has a reach mode, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are displayed. Among them, the left and right decorative symbols are the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol is determined as a stop symbol that is different from the left and right decorative symbols. On the other hand, if it is a variable display pattern not accompanied by a reach mode, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are determined as stop symbols that are different from each other.

Next, the integrated CPU 112 executes a notice selection process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect based on the notice determination random number (step S717), and then the variable display pattern and the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area. A display command corresponding to the decorative symbol stop symbol determined in steps S713, S715, and S716 is set (step S718). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process ends (step S719). The display command set in step S718 is transmitted to the display control board 120 in the information output process (step S95), and based on the display command received by the display CPU 121 mounted on the display control board 120. The image display device 42 starts execution of the decorative symbol variation display. When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S718, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.
[9. Opening operation of the big prize opening]

  Next, the opening operation of the special winning opening in various hit gaming states accompanied by a panic time effect (crocodile hitting game) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the stop display of the display result described below is the end of the special symbol variation display, and as described above, the lighting state of the special symbol display 41 (four LEDs) is configured in a complicated manner. Since the result cannot be confirmed at a glance, the panic time effect is continuously enjoyed even after the display of the display result is stopped.

  First, small hit 1 (1-1, 1-2), small hit 2 (2-1, 2-2), big hit 1 (1-1, 1-2), big hit 2 (2-1, 2-2) ) Will be described with reference to FIG. 42, in the small hit 1-1, the change display of the special symbol is finished when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) (the display result of the small hit is stopped display). ) The predetermined time e is 6000 ms (6 seconds) obtained by adding 5000 ms, which is the operation effective time of the operation button 18a, and 1000 ms, which is the special symbol stop display time. Thereafter, the grand prize opening is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and the panic time effect is ended after 3 seconds. On the other hand, in the small hit 1-2, the special symbol variation display ends when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) (the display result of the small hit is stopped and displayed). ). Then, after the grand prize opening is opened for 0.9 seconds by the first crocodile hitting game, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and the panic time effect is ended six seconds later.

  In addition, in the small hit 2-1, the big hit 1-1, and the big hit 2-1, the special symbol variation display ends when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game). (The display result of small hit or big hit is stopped and displayed). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after the second, the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. The release is performed for 0.9 seconds, the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the release, and the panic time effect is ended after 6 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the small hit 2-2, the big hit 1-2, and the big hit 2-2, the special symbol variation display ends when a predetermined time e elapses from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game). (The display result of small hit or big hit is stopped and displayed). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after 6 seconds the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. The release is performed for 0.9 seconds, the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the release, and the panic time effect is ended after 6 seconds.

  In addition, when the variation display pattern of variation number 21 (panic time short) is selected and the display result is out of place after execution of the panic time effect, a predetermined time from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) When 6900 ms, which is 900 ms added to time e (6000 ms), has passed, the special symbol variation display ends (the display result of the outlier is stopped), and at the same time, the panic time effect ends. It should be noted that the panic time effect performed based on the variation display pattern (panic time short) of the variation number 21 is small hit 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, and big hit 1-1. , 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-2.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the opening operation of the big winning opening at the big hit 3 (3-1, 3-2), the big hit 4 (4-1, 4-2, 4-3) and the big hit 5 will be described. . In FIG. 43, in the jackpot 3-1, the special symbol variation display ends when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (the first crocodile hitting game) (the jackpot display result is stopped and displayed). ). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after the second, the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. Opening is performed for 0.9 seconds, and the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening. Thereafter, the third opening of the grand prize opening is performed at a predetermined time a after 6 seconds, and the chance time effect (fourth crocodile hitting game) is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and the chance after the predetermined time c. The time production ends. Note that the predetermined time a is 30000 ms (30 seconds) until nine game balls are won in the big prize opening or less than nine wins. The predetermined time c is 9900 ms (approximately 10 seconds), which is the operation effective time of the operation button 18a.

  In the jackpot 3-2, the special symbol variation display is terminated when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) (the jackpot display result is stopped and displayed). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after 6 seconds the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. Opening is performed for 0.9 seconds, and the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening. Thereafter, the third opening of the grand prize opening is performed at a predetermined time a after 6 seconds, and the chance time effect (fourth crocodile hitting game) is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and the chance after the predetermined time c. The time production ends.

  In the big hit 4-1, the special symbol variation display is finished when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) (the big hit display result is stopped and displayed). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after the second, the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. Opening is performed for 0.9 seconds, and the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening. Thereafter, the third opening of the grand prize opening is performed at a predetermined time a after 6 seconds, and the chance time effect (fourth crocodile hitting game) is started from the end (closing) of the opening. The fourth opening of the winning opening is performed at a predetermined time a. At this time, the chance time effect ends, and after that, the effect display (including the round display) during the big hit is performed. Thereafter, the opening operation for a predetermined time a is repeated up to a total of 14 times with an interval time b (2100 ms), and the effect display during the big hit ends 6 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening in the final round.

  In the big hit 4-2, the special symbol variation display is terminated when the predetermined time e has elapsed from the start of the panic time effect (first crocodile hitting game) (the big hit display result is stopped and displayed). Then, after the first winning crocodile hitting game is opened for 0.9 seconds, the second crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening, and after 6 seconds the second winning crocodile hitting game is started. Opening is performed for 0.9 seconds, and the third crocodile hitting game is started from the end (closing) of the opening. Thereafter, the third opening of the grand prize opening is performed at a predetermined time a after 6 seconds, and the chance time effect (fourth crocodile hitting game) is started from the end (closing) of the opening. The fourth opening of the winning opening is performed at a predetermined time a. At this time, the chance time effect ends, and after that, the effect display (including the round display) during the big hit is performed. Thereafter, the opening operation for a predetermined time a is repeated up to a total of 14 times with an interval time b (2100 ms), and the effect display during the big hit ends 6 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening in the final round.

  Further, in the big hit 4-3, when the predetermined time d has elapsed since the start of the panic time effect (crocodile hitting game), the variation display of the special symbol ends (the display result of the big hit is stopped and displayed). The predetermined time d is 10900 ms (approximately 11 seconds) obtained by adding 9900 ms, which is the operation effective time of the operation button 18 a, and 1000 ms, which is the special symbol stop display time. Then, the big winning opening is opened for 0.9 seconds by the crocodile hitting game. At this point, the chance time effect ends, and thereafter, the effect display (including the round display) during the big hit is performed. After that, after a predetermined interval time has elapsed, the grand prize opening is opened again for 0.9 seconds, and then the interval time b (2100 ms) is set and the opening operation of the predetermined time a is repeated up to 14 times in total. The effect display during the big hit ends 6 seconds after the closing of the big prize opening.

  The big hit 5 is a big hit gaming state that occurs after the stoppage display of the big hit symbol by the decorative symbol without executing the panic time effect (crocodile hitting game). In the big hit 5, after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect display during the big hit is started, and the opening operation of the predetermined time a is repeated up to 15 times with an interval time b (2100 ms). The effect display during the big hit ends 6 seconds after the closing of the big prize opening.

In addition, when the variation display pattern of variation number 22 (panic time long) is selected and the display result is out of place after execution of the panic time effect, the predetermined time d is set from the start of the panic time effect (crocodile hitting game). When the time has elapsed, the special symbol variation display ends (the outlier display result is stopped), and at the same time, the panic time effect ends. It should be noted that the panic time effect performed based on such a variation display pattern of the variation number 22 (panic time long) is an effect pattern for losing corresponding to the big hit 4-3.
[10. Direction]

  Next, specific effects in the panic time effect and the chance time effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the panic time effect. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the chance time effect.

  First, when the panic time effect is started, at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, the image display device 42, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the display is switched to the effect display for displaying the stage 131, and at the same time, a “start” character 132 for allowing the player to recognize the start of the panic time effect is displayed at the center of the image display device 42 (display screen). The display of the panic time effect is a display mode in which the stage 131 is viewed from the top when viewed from the front of the display screen, and the crocodile doorway is divided into five parts in the left-right direction. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), the “start” character 132 disappears, and an effect display in which the crocodile 133 comes out from the central crocodile doorway corresponding to the hammer member 300 disposed above the image display device 42. Is done. At this time, the crocodile 133 moves (advances) from the lower side of the display screen toward the upper side (the hammer member 300 side). In addition, a character “PUSH” 134 that prompts the player to press the operation button 18 a so as to strike the crocodile 133 with the hammer member 300 is displayed on the display screen.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), the crocodile 133 that has advanced toward the hammer member 300 side stops and opens its mouth, and then as shown in FIG. 44 (D), the crocodile 133 closes its mouth and opens the crocodile doorway. The effect display is returned repeatedly (moves (retreats) toward the lower side of the display screen). When the winning result is lost, that is, when the above-mentioned lottery results of the big hit determination random number and the small hit determination random number are out of place, in the above-described moving process of the crocodile 133 forward and backward, When the operation button 18a is pressed, as shown in FIG. 44E, the hammer member 300 is activated, and the striking unit 300a strikes the crocodile 133 with the mouth displayed on the display screen (crocodile hitting) Production that failed in the game) is performed. At this time, the display screen displays a character 136 of “sorry” that allows the player to recognize that the crocodile hitting game has failed (the winning result has been lost), and the big prize opening device 75 (front door 76). ) Is not open. Note that, in such an effect at the time of detachment, when there is no pressing operation of the operation button 18a, the character 136 of “sorry” is displayed on the image display device 42 without moving the hammer member 300 as it is.

  On the other hand, when the winning result is a win, that is, when the lottery result of the big hit determination random number or the small hit determination random number is a win, the player moves the operation button 18a in the forward and backward movement process of the crocodile 133 described above. As shown in FIG. 44 (F), the hammer member 300 is actuated (operation effect control means), and the striking part 300a strikes the crocodile 133 with its mouth displayed on the display screen. Production (production of successful crocodile hitting game) is performed. At this time, a “success” character 137 is displayed on the display screen to make the player recognize that the crocodile hitting game is successful (the winning result is a win), and the winning prize opening device 75 (front door 76). ) Is released once (0.9 seconds) (winning state implied means). The opening operation of the special prize opening device 75 is performed at a production timing such that the impact of hitting the crocodile 133 by the hammer member 300 is transmitted to the special prize opening device 75 and the special prize opening device 75 is opened by the impact. . Further, in such an effect at the time of hitting, when there is no pressing operation of the operation button 18a, after the crocodile 133 enters the crocodile entrance, the image display device 42 performs a revival effect (not shown) to indicate “success”. 137 is displayed and the special prize opening device 75 is opened. Further, the movement of the hammer member 18a is executed every time the operation button 18a is pressed during the production period.

  After that, when the first crocodile hitting game fails in the panic time effect (when the special prize opening device 75 is not released), the panic time effect is ended and the normal fluctuation occurs in the effect display of the image display device 42. Return to the display mode. On the other hand, when the first crocodile hitting game is successful (when the special prize opening device 75 is released once), the panic time effect is continued and the second crocodile hitting game is started. When the winning result is 1 in the small hit, when the operation button 18a is pressed as in the case of the failure of the first crocodile hitting game shown in FIG. In operation, the striking unit 300a performs an effect of striking the crocodile 133 in the state where the mouth displayed on the display screen is closed (the effect of failing the crocodile hitting game), and the second prize opening device 75 is opened. Panic time production ends without being interrupted.

  On the other hand, when the winning result is 2 for small hits or 1 to 4 for big hits, the operation button 18a is pressed as in the case of the success of the first crocodile hitting game shown in FIG. The hammer member 300 is activated, and the striking part 300a strikes the crocodile 133 with the mouth displayed on the display screen (the effect of successfully playing the crocodile hitting game). The second opening takes place for 0.9 seconds. Thereafter, the third crocodile hitting game is started by continuing the panic time effect.

  When the winning result is 2 for small hits or 1 or 2 for big hits, the operation button 18a is pressed as in the case of the failure of the first crocodile hitting game shown in FIG. The hammer member 300 is activated, and the striking unit 300a performs an effect of hitting the crocodile 133 with the mouth closed (the effect of failing the crocodile hitting game). Panic time production ends without opening the second time. On the other hand, when the winning result is the big hit 3 or the big hit 4, when the operation button 18a is pressed like the success of the first crocodile hitting game shown in FIG. 300 is activated, and the striking unit 300a performs an effect of striking the crocodile 133 with its mouth open (the effect of successful crocodile hitting game), and the third prize opening device 75 is opened. Is performed for 30 seconds (winning state indication means).

  Thereafter, when the third crocodile hitting game is successful in the panic time production (when the winning result is 3 or 4 and the big prize opening device 75 is opened 3 times), as shown in FIG. In addition, a chance time effect is started on the image display device 42. At the start of the chance time effect, the display switches to an effect display that displays the stage 131 of the crocodile-tapping game with the word “chance time” 150, and at the same time, “start” that allows the player to recognize the start of the chance time effect. Is displayed at the center of the image display device 42 (display screen).

  As with the display of the panic time effect, the chance time effect is displayed in a display mode when the stage 131 is viewed from above in the front view of the display screen, and the crocodile doorway is divided into five locations in the left-right direction. Yes. However, in the display of the chance time effect, a hammer member 151 similar to the hammer member 300 is displayed on the screen above the other four crocodile entrances / exits other than the central crocodile entrance / exit (the crocodile exit corresponding to the hammer member 300). Is displayed. In addition, the display of the chance time effect shows the number of crocodiles display section 152 (shown as “0” in the figure) indicating the number of crocodiles 133 hit, and the remaining time of the crocodile hit game in the chance time effect. A time display unit 153 (denoted as “10 seconds” in the figure) is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the “start” character 132 disappears, and an effect display in which the crocodile 133 appears at random from all five crocodile doorways is performed. At this time, a character “PUSH” 134 that prompts the player to press the operation button 18 a so that the crocodile 133 is hit with the hammer member 300 is displayed on the display screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 45 (C) and 45 (D), during the forward and backward movement process of the crocodile 133, an effect display in which the four hammer members 151 displayed on the screen move randomly is performed. When the player presses the operation button 18a, the hammer member 300 is actuated, and an effect of hitting the crocodile 133 with the mouth open (effect that succeeded in the crocodile hitting game) or an effect of hitting the crocodile 133 with the mouth closed (Direction of failure in crocodile hitting game) is performed. The number of crocodiles 133 hit (the number of successful crocodile hit games) is added and displayed on the crocodile number display portion 152, and the remaining time of the chance time effect is subtracted and displayed on the time display portion 153.

  In FIG. 45C, 1 second has elapsed since the start of the chance time effect, and “9 seconds” is displayed on the time display portion 153, and one crocodile 133 is struck (for a crocodile hitting game). The case where “one” is displayed on the crocodile number display section 152 is exemplified. Also, in FIG. 45D, “1 second” is displayed on the time display unit 153 after 9 seconds have elapsed from the start of the chance time effect, and 18 crocodiles 133 are struck. The case where “18 animals” are displayed on the crocodile number display unit 152 after 18 successful games) is illustrated.

  If the winning result is a big hit 3, as shown in FIG. 45 (E), the end time of the chance time effect, that is, 10 seconds after the start of the chance time effect, and the time display unit 153 When “0 seconds” is displayed, the number of crocodiles 133 hit (the number of successful crocodile hitting games) is less than 20, and the chance time effect ends without the fourth opening of the grand prize opening device 75. To do. Further, at this time, the image display device 42 displays a character 136 of “sorry” that allows the player to recognize that the number of successes of the crocodile hit game is less than 20 and the crocodile hit game has failed in total. FIG. 45E illustrates a case where “18 crocodiles” are displayed on the number of crocodiles display unit 152 by hitting 18 crocodiles 133 (successfully playing the crocodile hitting game 18 times).

  On the other hand, when the winning result is a big hit 4, as shown in FIG. 45 (F), at the end of the chance time effect, that is, 10 seconds after the start of the chance time effect, the time display unit 153 displays. When “0 seconds” is displayed, the number of crocodiles 133 hit (the number of successful crocodile hitting games) is 20 or more, and the fourth opening of the big prize opening device 75 is 30 seconds (or 9 wins). Until there is a chance) and the chance time production ends. At this time, the success of the crocodile hitting game is 20 or more and the “successful” character 137 is displayed on the image display device 42 to make the player recognize that the crocodile hitting game has been successful. FIG. 45F illustrates an example in which “20 crocodiles” are displayed on the crocodile number display portion 152 by hitting 20 crocodiles 133 (successfully playing the crocodile hitting game 20 times). After that, it becomes a normal big hit gaming state. In other words, the operation of opening the grand prize opening device 75 for 30 seconds (or until there are 9 winnings) is repeated up to 14 times in total, including the opening operation when the chance time production is successful, and during that period The effect display during the big hit is performed on the image display device 42.

  In the embodiment, only the chance time effect is configured to display a time display unit that counts down the remaining time of the effect, but by displaying such a time display unit also during the panic time effect, You may make it make a player recognize the remaining time of production.

  In the embodiment, a big hit determination random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state and a small hit determination random number for determining whether or not to generate a small hit gaming state are separately provided. Thus, although it is configured to determine whether or not a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is generated based on individual random number extraction, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the small hit determination value may be set to a random number other than the big hit determination random number hit value (big hit determination value) to determine whether or not the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has occurred. However, in this case, since it is configured to generate a small hit even when the probability changes, the small hit determination value set in the big hit determination random number is the big hit determination value set in the normal time (for example, two random numbers) In addition, it is necessary to set a value other than the jackpot decision value (for example, 12 random numbers) set at the time of probability change.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hammer members 300 and 151 are configured to move based on the pressing operation of the operation button 18a by the player, but it is determined whether or not the player has performed an operation instead of the operation button 18a. It is good also as a structure which performs this using an infrared sensor. Hereinafter, this configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 46 is a side view showing a pachinko machine 1 ′ equipped with an infrared sensor 200 for detecting operation. FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine 1 ′ in which a projection image is projected on the projection surface 28 a of the upper plate 28. FIG. 48 is a top view showing the pachinko machine 1 ′ in which a projection image is projected on the projection surface 28 a of the upper plate 28. In the following description, the same components as those of the pachinko machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 46, an infrared sensor 200 (light emitting means, operation detecting means) equipped with a red semiconductor laser as a light source (not shown) is attached to the game board 4 of the pachinko machine 1 '. The infrared sensor 200 is arranged on the upper part of the game area 12 (specifically, the part of the center unit 40 that is the upper part of the image display device 42), and irradiates the infrared ray 201 downward on the front side (player side). It is supposed to be.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the infrared ray 201 emitted from the infrared sensor 200 is transmitted through the transparent plate 32 to project a red projection image on the projection surface 28a provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 28. Yes. The projection surface 28a is formed in a flat surface shape with a sufficient area width so as to clearly project a projected image. The projected image projected on the projection surface 28a is an image that designates a square area, and this is an operation detection corresponding to the hammer members 300 and 151 (effecting means) that are movable during the panic time effect or chance time effect described above. The unit 202 (projection region) is configured. Specifically, at the time of panic time production, one area designation image corresponding to the hammer member 300 is projected on the projection surface 28a as the operation detection unit 202, and at the time of chance time production, five area designations corresponding to the hammer members 300 and 151 are designated. The image is displayed on the projection surface 28a as the operation detection unit 202. 47 and 48 exemplify a case where five region designation images are projected on the projection plane 28a as the operation detection unit 202 in parallel along the horizontal width direction of the pachinko machine 1 '.

  Therefore, the infrared sensor 200 described above projects the operation detection unit 202 on the projection surface 28a of the upper plate 28 at the time of panic time effect or chance time effect. When the player puts his / her finger on the operation detection unit 202, the infrared sensor 200 senses the position and height of the player's finger so that the player's intention to move the hammer member 300 or the hammer member 151 is determined. The hammer members 300 and 151 corresponding to the operation detection unit 202 are moved. The detection signal of the infrared sensor 200 is input to the sub-integrated board 111, and the general CPU 112 (production control means) of the sub-integrated board 111 that has received this detection signal controls the hammer members 300 and 151. By outputting a command signal for movement control to the accessory control board 115 (when the hammer member 300 is moved) or the display control board 120 (when the hammer member 151 is moved), the hammer members 300 and 151 are moved. It has become.

  Further, the operation detection unit 202 projected on the projection surface 28a of the upper plate 28 by the irradiation of the infrared ray 201 forms an image (area designation image) for designating a square area as described above. Inside, a crocodile image corresponding to the crocodile 133 displayed on the image display device 42 during the panic time effect or the chance time effect is displayed. That is, the forward / backward movement of the crocodile 133 displayed on the image display device 42 is displayed on each operation detection unit 202. Therefore, the player can read the timing at which the hammer members 300 and 151 are moved in accordance with the movement of the crocodile displayed on the operation detection unit 202, and the operability is improved along with the visual interest in the operation detection unit 202. It has come to improve.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the mounting strength of the upper plate 28 is increased. For this reason, even when the player hits the upper plate 28 on which the operation detection unit 202 is projected by hand (when a strong impact is applied to the upper plate 28 in accordance with the player's operation), The upper plate 28 can be hardly detached from the pachinko machine 1 ′, and the upper plate 28 can be hardly broken. Moreover, in the structure which projects the operation detection part 202 for operating the production | presentation means (hammer member 300,151) on the upper surface of the upper plate 28, it is necessary to attach an operation button etc. for exclusive use to the upper plate 28 or other structural members. Therefore, the operation unit can be provided at a low cost.

  In the embodiment, the light emitted from the light emitting means is infrared, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, any configuration may be used as long as it is excellent in straightness and enables projection of a projection region (projected image).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the light emitting means for forming the projection area on a predetermined surface on the player side of the gaming machine and the operation detection means for detecting the player's operation in the projection area are the same. Although it is constituted by a constituent member (infrared sensor), it is not limited to this. For example, a red semiconductor laser module (light emitting means) for forming a projection area on the upper surface of the upper plate by light irradiation, and an infrared (invisible) semiconductor laser module (irradiating infrared light for position detection on the projection area) ( Operation detecting means) and a CMOS camera for detecting a player's maneuvering operation into the projection area by detecting light from the infrared semiconductor laser module reflected by the player's finger attached to the projection area You may make it comprise the light emission means and operation detection means which concern on this invention by attaching a module (operation detection means) to a game board separately.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the center unit 40 such as the accessory control board 115 is provided. The center unit 40 is attached to the game board 4, and the accessory control board 115 controls the center unit 40 based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 via the lamp relay board 119.

  The center unit 40 includes at least the image display device 42, the hammer member 300, the connecting portion 400, the motion conversion arm 500, and the drive arm 600, as a drive device, a hammer member moving stepping motor 40c, a hammer member solenoid 99, and A hammer member LED 900a is provided. The image display device 42 displays various effects relating to the game, and the hammer member 300 is arranged so as to be movable along the upper side of the image display device 42, and appears on the front of the screen of the image display device 42. Collide with.

  The hammer member moving stepping motor 40c moves the hammer member 300 (hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700) to the predetermined positions A and B shown in FIG. 51, and the hammer member solenoid 99 moves the hammer member 300 to the image display device 42. The hammer member LED 900a emits light.

  The hammer member 300 has a through pipe 600f formed at least on the handle 600b of the drive arm 600, and the hammer member 300 appears on the front surface of the screen of the image display device 42 and collides with the screen. At this time, the light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a is taken in.

  The accessory control board 115 moves the hammer member 300 to the predetermined position A of the image display device 42 by the hammer member moving stepping motor 40c based on the accessory effect command received from the sub-integrated board 111 via the lamp relay board 119. After moving to B or staying in place, the hammer member solenoid 99 is caused to appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device 42 by the hammer member solenoid 99 and collide with the screen, and the hammer member LED 900a emits light. Let Thereby, it is possible to make the hammer member 300 appear to emit light without providing the hammer member 300 with the LED 900a for the hammer member.

  In this way, when the hammer member 300 appears on the front surface of the screen of the image display device 42 and collides with the screen, the light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a is formed in the penetrating tube formed on the handle 600b of the drive arm 600. The hammer member 300 appears to emit light when it is incorporated at 600f. Here, compared to the case where the hammer member LED 900a is provided in the hammer member 300, the weight of the hammer member 300 is reduced by providing the hammer member LED 900a separately from the hammer member 300 (hammer member mechanism accommodation box 700). And the moment of inertia can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the load on the hammer member solenoid 99 that causes the hammer member 300 to appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device 42 and collide with the screen.

  Further, a hammer member 900b is provided around the hammer member LED 900a so that light emitted from the hammer member LED 900a is guided to a through tube 600f formed on the handle 600b of the drive arm 600. The light emitted from the LED 900a is less likely to leak to the surroundings.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 1 has been described as an example, but the gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the pachinko machine, and a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko machine The present invention can also be applied to a fusion game machine (which performs a slot game using a game ball) in which a slot machine is fused.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the main body frame and the front frame. It is a rear view which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition in a main board group and a peripheral board group. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the upper right. It is sectional drawing of a ball guide member. 4A is a cross-sectional view when the ball guiding member is cut along the plane BB in FIG. 4, and FIG. 4B is a cross-section when the ball guiding member is cut along the plane CC in FIG. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front upper direction. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a circular guidance | induction part. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in a state where a circular guide portion, an upper rail, and a lower rail in FIG. 4 are removed. It is the perspective view which looked at the rotation unit containing a rotation accessory from the upper right. FIG. 4A is a side view of the rotary unit 60, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the rotating tool taken along the XY plane of FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view of the center unit seen from the front direction of the game board. It is the disassembled perspective view of the center unit seen from the back direction of the game board. It is a front perspective view which shows a back decoration body. It is a rear perspective view which shows an attachment unit. FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing the loose fitting convex portion of the stage unit and the loose fitting concave portion of the mounting unit, respectively. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a back perspective view of a game board. It is a front view of the state which removed the front frame in the state which attached the game board to the pachinko machine. It is an enlarged view of the attachment mechanism of a game board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation | occurrence | production performed by CPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in the main control board. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by CPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the game process performed by CPU mounted in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. FIG. 6A is a list chart showing various big hit selection tables, and FIG. 6B is a list chart showing various big hit selection tables. It is a flowchart which shows various hit game states. It is a flowchart which shows the change display pattern setting process in a game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation display pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the hit game start process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a hit game in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms steady process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process in a 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change start process in an effect control process. It is a time chart which shows the opening operation | movement of the special winning opening apparatus in various hit game states. It is a time chart which shows the opening operation | movement of the special winning opening apparatus in various hit game states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in a panic time effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in chance time effect. It is a side view which shows the pachinko machine provided with the infrared sensor for operation detection. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in which the projection image was projected on the projection surface of the upper plate. It is a top view which shows the pachinko machine by which the projection image was projected on the projection surface of the upper plate. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hammer member 300. FIG. It is a state figure when the hammer member 300 is shaken down. FIG. 5 is a schematic back side configuration diagram of a moving mechanism of a hammer member 300.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1 '... Pachinko machine (game machine), 4 ... Game board (game board), 12 ... Game area | region, 18a ... Operation button, 28 ... Upper plate, 28a ... Projection surface, 40 ... Center unit (center accessory apparatus) ), 40c ... Hammer member moving stepping motor (motor), 41 ... Special symbol display, 42 ... Image display device (image display device), 44 ... Normal symbol display, 47 ... Special figure start memory lamp, 50 ... Stage , 60 ... Rotating unit, 61 ... Rotating accessory, 70 ... Variable winning device, 70a, 70b ... Start port switch, 72 ... First starting port, 73 ... Second starting port, 74 ... Gate, 75 ... Large winning port device , 99 ... solenoid for solenoid (solenoid), 101 ... main control board, 111 ... sub-integrated board, 115 ... accessory control board (control board), 119 ... lamp relay board, 120 ... display control board, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 00 ... Infrared sensor, 201 ... Infrared, 202 ... Operation detection part, 300 ... Hammer member (hammer member), 300a ... Strike part, 400 ... Connection part, 500 ... Motion conversion arm, 600 ... Drive arm, 600b ... Handle part, 600f ... through pipe (inlet), 900 ... LED substrate, 900a ... LED for hammer member, 900b ... enclosure member.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a center accessory device attached to a game board, and a control board for controlling the center accessory device according to the progress of the game,
The center accessory device is at least:
An image display device for displaying various effects relating to the game;
A movable body that is arranged to be movable along the outer periphery of the image display device, and that appears on the front surface of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen;
A driving device for driving the movable body;
With
The drive device is at least
A motor for moving the movable body to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device;
A solenoid that causes the movable body to appear on the front of the screen of the image display device and collide with the screen;
An LED that emits light;
With
The movable body is at least
An inlet for taking in the light emitted by the LED when it appears on the front of the screen of the image display device and collides with the screen;
The control board is
Drive signal output control means for outputting a drive signal to the motor, the solenoid and the LED;
The control board outputs a drive signal to the motor, the solenoid, and the LED by the drive signal output control means, thereby moving the movable body to a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the image display device by the motor. After that, the movable body is caused to appear on the front surface of the screen of the image display device by the solenoid so as to collide with the screen, and the LED is caused to emit light.