JP2008154782A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the monotonousness of presentation contents due to direct display of the number of times of games or the like and preventing the decline of the player's excitement and enjoyment in presentations. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: an index part composed by annularly disposing a plurality of countdown indexes 863b; a turnably supported decorative rotating body 860T provided with a guide part 864 capable of pointing the respective countdown indexes 863b; a turning control means for matching the distal end of the guide part 864 with an initial index by turning the decorative rotating body 860T to a prescribed turning position and matching the distal end of the guide part 864 with the countdown indexes 863b by turning the decorative rotating body 860T by a prescribed angle each according to the prescribed number of times of games thereafter in the case of a specified game state; and a correction means for turning the decorative rotating body 860T to a matching position when it is discriminated that the distal end of the guide part 864 does not match with the countdown index 863b corresponding to a count value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine has been known in which a display means is provided on a game board and a decorative symbol sequence including decorative symbols such as numbers and symbols is displayed. In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of decorative symbol sequences fluctuate based on the game medium entering the entrance, and the variation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. It has become. That is, the presence / absence of an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit) is displayed by a combination of decorative symbols that stop on the active line.

  In addition, the decorative symbol row is provided with a plurality of normal symbols and a plurality of probability variation symbols (probability variation symbols) as decorative symbols. On the other hand, when a jackpot combination is established by the probability variation symbol, a probability variation jackpot is generated thereafter. In the probability fluctuation big hit, after the big hit state ends, the probability of the next big hit will be set higher than usual, and the ease of winning at the entrance will be increased more than usual. A probability variation gaming state is generated (see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, gaming machines equipped with a time-saving function are also known. In this type of gaming machine, after the end of the big hit state, the decorative symbol sequence is reduced for a predetermined number of times until the decorative symbol sequence is changed a predetermined number of times, and the ease of winning a prize at the entrance is more than usual. A short time gaming state is generated, such as by increasing.

  At this time, the display means displays the number of games in the short-time gaming state (that is, the number of times the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates) or the remaining number of games (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the number of games etc.”). There is also known a gaming machine in which the game state and the remaining number of games for which the advantage is maintained are visually grasped (see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, there is a game machine that sets a specific effect mode in which a highly anticipated effect pattern can be continuously executed a predetermined number of times, and displays the number of games on the display means during the execution of the effect mode. ing. According to this, it becomes possible to grasp the progress situation in a specific production mode by a numerical value.

JP 2005-6742 A JP 2005-334058 A

  However, if the number of games is displayed on the display means as a number as described above, the number of games can be clearly recognized, but it becomes a direct notification method and lacks interest as a presentation display. It was. In other words, the expression method becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest in the production is reduced. In addition, when displaying the number of games in a specific game state or a specific production mode, the end of the count of the number of games means that the normal game state is returned from the advantageous game state (that is, for the player). Change to an unfavorable gaming state), but since conventional gaming machines make such a state clearly and monotonically visible in numbers, the player's after the count is over There was a risk of further reducing motivation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and a gaming machine capable of suppressing the monotony of effect contents by directly displaying the number of games and the like, and preventing a decrease in interest for the effect. The issue is to provide

Means 1: “Game state determining means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state has occurred;
Counting means for counting a predetermined number of games after the occurrence of the specific gaming state as a count value;
A plurality of indicators corresponding to the count value, an indicator portion that is arranged in an arc shape or an annular shape, and
A decorative rotating body having a pointer portion capable of pointing to each of the indicators, and rotatably supported inside the indicator portion;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the game state is a specific gaming state, the tip of the pointer portion is made to correspond to the initial value of the count value by rotating the decorative rotating body to a predetermined rotation position. A first rotation control means for matching the initial index, and then an index corresponding to the count value at the tip of the pointer portion by rotating the decorative rotating body by a predetermined angle according to the predetermined number of games. Second rotation control means for matching
A match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not a tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value;
Compensating means for rotating the decorative rotating body to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value when it is determined by the matching presence / absence determining means to be inconsistent. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Here, as the “specific game state”, a so-called probability variation game state or a short-time game state can be exemplified, but even in other game states, if the game state is advantageous for the player, It can be applied as a specific gaming state.

  “Counting by the counting means” may be one that counts up or one that counts down. The “predetermined number of games” can be exemplified by the number of lotteries.

  In addition, the “index for the count value” may have a specified number, but may have a predetermined shape in place of the number.

  Further, “matching the tip of the pointer portion” is to make the player visually recognize which index the pointer portion points to. Therefore, even if the tip of the pointer part is separated from the index, there is no particular problem as long as the indicated index can be specified by the direction of the pointer part.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, when it is determined by the gaming state determination means that a specific gaming state has occurred, a predetermined number of games (for example, the number of lotteries) performed thereafter is counted as a count value.

  On the other hand, an indicator portion having a plurality of indicators corresponding to the count value and a decorative rotating body having a pointer portion and rotatably supported are provided in association with each other, and are determined to be in a specific gaming state. In the case where it is done, first, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a predetermined rotation position, and the tip of the pointer portion is matched with the initial index corresponding to the initial value of the count value. Thereafter, the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle according to a predetermined number of games, that is, a counted value. As a result, the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value, and the player grasps the number of played games or the remaining number of games depending on the index pointed to by the pointer portion. It becomes possible. Therefore, compared with what displays only the number of games etc. only with a number, it can produce a highly interesting production and can attract a player's attention.

  By the way, the decorative rotating body having the pointer portion is provided inside the indicator portion formed in an arc shape or an annular shape, and is driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor. If a foreign object is caught between the decorative rotating body and the power of the drive means is not correctly transmitted to the decorative rotating body, the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle as the number of games progresses. In spite of such control, there may be a case where the decorative rotating body does not rotate to the correct position and does not indicate the index corresponding to the count value. In addition, even if the decorative rotator rotates to the correct position, the decorative rotator naturally rotates due to vibration caused by a collision of the game medium and the tip of the pointer portion may not match the index. . And in such a case, the reliability with respect to a pointer part falls, and there exists a possibility of reducing the interest in those effects.

  Therefore, the configuration of the means 1 is provided with a match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. Then, the decorative rotating body is forcibly rotated to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. As a result, even if the pointer part does not correspond to the index for some reason, the direction of the pointer part can be corrected thereafter and the index corresponding to the count value can be indicated.

Means 2: “A game board having a game area formed on the front side;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
An entrance that is placed on the game board and into which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter;
An entry state detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the entrance,
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the game balls entering the ball entrance;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the ball entry state detection means;
If the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state has occurred;
Counting means for counting a predetermined number of games after the occurrence of the specific gaming state as a count value;
A plurality of indicators corresponding to the count value, an indicator portion that is arranged in an arc shape or an annular shape, and
A decorative rotating body having a pointer portion capable of pointing to each of the indicators, and rotatably supported inside the indicator portion;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the game state is a specific gaming state, the tip of the pointer portion is made to correspond to the initial value of the count value by rotating the decorative rotating body to a predetermined rotation position. A first rotation control means for matching the initial index, and then an index corresponding to the count value at the tip of the pointer portion by rotating the decorative rotating body by a predetermined angle according to the predetermined number of games. Second rotation control means for matching
A match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not a tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value;
Compensating means for rotating the decorative rotating body to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value when it is determined by the matching presence / absence determining means to be inconsistent. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Here, the “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and various states can be exemplified as follows.

(1) In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a large number of gaming balls are opened and closed by repeatedly opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won. A state where it is easy to win a winning opening (so-called “big hit gaming state”).

(2) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit gaming state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

(3) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery entrance device that makes a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit gaming state is generated by winning or passing a game ball is easier to enter the game ball than usual. A state in which the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, a so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the drum is easily stopped by a pattern for paying out a medal as a game medium during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a bonus game state is higher than usual, so-called “probability variation state”.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided to a game area in which a number of obstacle nails, a ball entrance, and the like are incorporated. When the entrance state detection means detects the entrance to the entrance, the lottery means draws a lottery. When the lottery result is a big hit, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. For example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or is continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won, so that a large amount of gaming balls can easily enter the large winning opening. . When a game ball enters the entrance, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by the payout device.

  Further, when the game state determination means determines that a specific game state has occurred, a predetermined number of games (for example, the number of lotteries) performed thereafter is counted as a count value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is a specific game state, first, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a predetermined rotation position, and the tip of the pointer portion is matched with the initial index corresponding to the initial value of the count value. Thereafter, the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle according to a predetermined number of games, that is, a counted value. As a result, the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. In particular, in this configuration, a match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value is provided. The decorative rotating body is forcibly rotated to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. For this reason, even if the pointer part does not correspond to the index due to some cause, the direction of the pointer part can be corrected thereafter, and the index corresponding to the count value can be indicated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the pointer part from being impaired, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the production.

Means 3: In the configuration of means 1 or means 2, “the match presence / absence determining means determines whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches an end index corresponding to an end value of the count value;
When it is detected that the correction means matches the end index even though the count value of the count means is not an end value, the correction means is up to a position that matches the index corresponding to the count value. When the decorative rotator is rotated, on the other hand, if it is not detected that the count value of the counting means matches the end index even though the count value reaches the end value, the position is matched with the end index. The decoration rotating body is rotated ".

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the match presence / absence determination means determines whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the end index corresponding to the end value of the count value (the upper limit of the number of games). If it is detected that the index matches the end index even though is not the end value, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a position that matches the index corresponding to the count value. In addition, if it is not detected that the count value reaches the end value, even if the count value reaches the end value, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a position that matches the end index. That is, the presence / absence of a match is determined only with respect to the index at the end time, and when it is determined that they do not match, the rotation position of the decorative rotating body is corrected so that it finally fits. According to this, since it is only necessary to detect whether or not it matches the end index, the mechanism of the match presence / absence discriminating means becomes very simple, and it is possible to reduce the cost and size.

Means 4: In the configuration of means 3, “the coincidence presence / absence judging means has a light emitting part and a light receiving part arranged opposite to each other, and is capable of receiving light emitted from the light emitting part by the light receiving part. A sensor,
The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are rotated together with the decorative rotating body and a part thereof is inserted between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, and a tip of the pointer unit matches the end index. Between the light receiving state and the light shielding state, or a light shielding plate for switching from the light shielding state to the light receiving state.

  The configuration of the means 4 embodies the configuration of the match presence / absence determining means in the means 3. That is, the coincidence presence / absence discriminating means comprises a photo sensor and a light shielding plate. Specifically, the light shielding plate rotates integrally with the decorative rotating body, and a part of the light shielding plate is inserted between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor. When the tip of the pointer portion matches the end index, the light-shielding plate is configured to switch between the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion from the light-receiving state to the light-blocking state, or from the light-blocking state to the light-receiving state. Therefore, based on the output of the photosensor, it can be easily detected whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the end index.

Means 5: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2, “the match presence / absence determining means individually determines whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to each count value;
The correction means determines the presence / absence of a match by the match presence / absence determination means every time the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle according to the number of games, and if it is determined that they do not match, The decoration rotating body is rotated to a position where the tip matches the index corresponding to the count value ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, it is individually determined whether or not the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to each count value, and the decorative rotation is performed according to the number of games (that is, the count value). Each time the body is rotated by a predetermined angle, it is determined whether or not there is a match. If it is determined that they do not match, the decorative rotator is rotated to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. In this way, it is always monitored whether or not it matches, and if it does not match, it is corrected quickly, so that the malfunction of the decorative rotating body can be prevented, and the reliability of the pointer part is reliably increased. Can do.

Means 6: In the configuration of means 5, “the match presence / absence discriminating means has a light emitting part and a light receiving part arranged opposite to each other, and is capable of receiving light emitted from the light emitting part by the light receiving part. A sensor,
Rotating integrally with the decorative rotating body and a part thereof is inserted between the light emitting part and the light receiving part, and a plurality of light transmitting parts corresponding to the respective indicators are provided. A shading plate set so that the arrangement pattern of
And a pattern determination unit that recognizes the arrangement pattern based on the output of the photosensor and identifies the index corresponding to the arrangement pattern.

  The configuration of the means 6 embodies the configuration of the match presence / absence determining means in the means 5. That is, the coincidence presence / absence determining means comprises a photo sensor, a light shielding plate, and a pattern determining means. Specifically, the light shielding plate rotates integrally with the decorative rotating body, and a part of the light shielding plate is inserted between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor. Further, the light shielding plate is provided with a plurality of light transmitting portions corresponding to the respective indexes, and the arrangement patterns of the light transmitting portions are set to be different from each other. That is, when the light shielding plate rotates, the photo sensor changes from the light shielding state to the light receiving state every time it passes through the light transmitting portion, that is, corresponds to each index, and then changes from the light receiving state to the light shielding state. However, since the arrangement patterns (for example, the interval and the size) of the translucent parts are set to be different from each other, the timing at which the state changes becomes different from each other. Therefore, in this configuration, the arrangement pattern is recognized based on the output of the photosensor, and an index corresponding to the arrangement pattern is specified. According to this, a plurality of positions can be individually recognized with a simple configuration.

Means 7: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 6, “the indicator of the indicator part has light emitting means capable of controlling light emission separately,
When the decorative rotation body is rotated by the first rotation control means and the second rotation control means, the display further includes a display control means for displaying an indicator corresponding to the count value according to a light emission mode of the light emission means. It is characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, the light emitting means is individually provided for each indicator, and when rotating the decorative rotating body, the indicator corresponding to the count value is used to indicate the light emission mode of the light emitting means (for example, lighting state or Flashing state) For this reason, the count value can be recognized more easily by the pointer portion and the light emitting means. In addition, even if the tip of the pointer portion does not match the index corresponding to the count value, the number of games can be grasped based on the light emission state of the light emitting means, and the pointer portion has reached the end position. In spite of the absence, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the end of the predetermined gaming state can be reduced.

  Means 8: In the configuration of the means 7, “the display control means notifies the correction state of switching the light emission mode of the light emission unit to a mode different from normal when it is determined that the match does not match by the match presence / absence determination unit. Having means ".

  According to the configuration of the means 8, when it is determined that the tip of the pointer portion and the index corresponding to the count value do not match, the light emission mode of each light emission unit is switched to a mode different from normal, Notify that the pointer part is abnormal. For this reason, when the decorative rotator is stuck or the drive means of the decorative rotator is broken, and the rotation of the decorative rotator becomes impossible, the pointer portion is abnormal due to a different light emission state. It can be notified that there is.

  Means 9: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 8, “the number of games counted by the counting means is the number of remaining lotteries until the specific gaming state is completed”. .

  According to the configuration of the means 9, the remaining number of lotteries until the specific gaming state is completed is counted as a count value. In other words, by making the pointer portion match the end index, it is notified that the normal gaming state is returned from the specific gaming state (advantageous state). For this reason, the player plays the game while hoping that the pointer part does not reach the end index, and the player is thrilled with the rotation of the decorative rotating body. That is, it is possible to increase attention to the pointer part and enhance interest in the production.

Means 10: “A game board having a game area formed on the front side;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
An entrance that is placed on the game board and into which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter;
An entry state detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the entrance,
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the ball entry state detection means;
A special symbol display for displaying a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Display mode determining means for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Special symbol variation control means for varying the special symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the entry state detecting means, and for stopping the variation of the special symbol at the stop symbol determined by the display mode determining means;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the first result, the player is given a specific profit, and at least the probability that the specific profit will be given in the subsequent lottery is set to a probability fluctuation state set higher than usual. In addition, the variation time of the special symbol that varies with the special symbol indicator is made relatively shorter than usual, and the ease of winning a prize at the entrance is increased more than usual. A first advantageous gaming state control means for giving a first advantageous gaming state as a gaming state;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is the second result, the second advantageous gaming state in which the short-time gaming state is given until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number without generating the probability fluctuation state. Two advantageous gaming state control means;
Counting means for counting down the lottery number of the lottery means after the occurrence of the short-time gaming state by the second advantageous gaming state control means as a count value;
A plurality of indicators corresponding to the count value, an indicator portion that is arranged in an arc shape or an annular shape, and
A decorative rotating body having a pointer portion capable of pointing to each of the indicators, and rotatably supported inside the indicator portion;
When the short-time gaming state is generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means, and the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a predetermined rotation position, First rotation control means for matching the tip of the pointer portion with an initial index corresponding to the count value, and then rotating the decoration rotating body by a predetermined angle every time lottery is performed by the lottery means. A second rotation control means for matching the tip of the pointer portion with an index corresponding to the count value;
A match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not a tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value;
Compensating means for rotating the decorative rotating body to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value when it is determined by the matching presence / absence determining means to be inconsistent. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 10, at least the entrance and the obstacle member are provided in the game area, and when it is detected that the game ball has entered the entrance, the lottery means Is done. On the other hand, a special symbol display is provided in which a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is variably displayed, and the special symbol fluctuation control means varies the special symbol in the special symbol display and based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Stop at the stop symbol determined in the above.

  In addition, at least two kinds of advantageous gaming states can be alternatively generated as “winning”. Specifically, the first advantageous gaming state occurs when the lottery result of the lottery means is the first result. When this hits, a specific profit is first given to the player. For example, the opening / closing operation of the open / close winning device is repeated a plurality of times, and the opening time per time in the open state is set to a time that allows a plurality of game media to win with a certain amount of time. Grant a profit. In addition, for the subsequent lottery, the probability that a specific profit is given is set higher than usual (so-called “probability fluctuation state”). Furthermore, the variation time of the special symbol which is fluctuated by the special symbol display is shortened, and the ease of winning a prize at the entrance is increased more than usual (so-called “short-time gaming state”).

  The second advantageous gaming state occurs when the lottery result of the lottery means is the second result. At this time, for the subsequent lottery, the probability variation state does not occur, but the normal probability (low probability) is obtained. However, in the “second advantageous gaming state”, the short-time gaming state is maintained until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates becomes a predetermined number.

  In addition, when the second advantageous gaming state occurs, the number of lotteries performed thereafter (that is, the number of short-time games) is counted down as a count value.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value, first, the decorative rotating body is rotated to a predetermined rotation position, and the tip of the pointer portion is set to the initial value of the count value (the remaining number of lotteries at that time). Match the corresponding initial indicator. Thereafter, the decorative rotator is rotated by a predetermined angle in accordance with the number of lotteries counted down. As a result, the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value. In addition, a match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not the tip of the pointer part matches the index corresponding to the count value is provided. Forcibly rotate the decoration rotating body to a position that matches the index corresponding to the count value. For this reason, even if the pointer part does not correspond to the index due to some cause, the direction of the pointer part can be corrected thereafter, and the index corresponding to the count value can be indicated.

  Means 11: In the constitution of means 10, “a jackpot indicator indicating that the first advantageous gaming state is given is arranged on the extension of the indicator portion, and the probability variation state is provided by the first advantageous gaming state control means. In the case of the occurrence of the problem, the apparatus further comprises a third rotation control means for rotating the decorative rotating body to match the tip of the pointer portion with the jackpot indicator.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, the jackpot index indicating that the first advantageous gaming state has been provided is arranged on the extension of the index portion, and when the probability variation state occurs, the decorative rotating body is rotated. Point the jackpot indicator at the tip of the pointer. For this reason, not only the remaining number of lotteries in the short-time gaming state but also the probability fluctuation state can be visually recognized. Therefore, attention to the pointer part is further attracted, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the production operation. In addition, since a plurality of game states are displayed in a distinguishable manner using one pointer part, the game state can be easily grasped and the entire configuration can be simplified.

  Means 12: In the constitution of means 10 or means 11, “a standby indicator indicating a countdown standby state is arranged next to the initial indicator in the indicator portion, and the short-time gaming state is generated by a second advantageous gaming state control means. In this case, it is further characterized by further comprising fourth rotation control means for matching the tip of the pointer portion with the standby index until the count value of the counting means reaches the predetermined value.

  By the way, if the number of remaining lotteries in the short-time gaming state is relatively large (for example, 100 times or 50 times), the interest in the remaining lottery times is relatively low. It ’s difficult to attract attention. Moreover, if an index is provided for all remaining lottery times, the number of indices becomes extremely large, the index part becomes complicated, and the interval between adjacent indices becomes narrow. Therefore, it is difficult to clearly recognize the count value.

  On the other hand, in the configuration of the means 12, a standby indicator is provided next to the initial indicator, and when the short-time gaming state is generated by the second advantageous gaming state control means, the pointer is kept until the count value reaches a predetermined value. The tip of the part is matched with the waiting index. That is, when the remaining number of lotteries is greater than a predetermined value, it indicates that the countdown is in progress by indicating the standby index. On the other hand, when the remaining number of lotteries is reduced and the player's attention is drawn, the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the remaining number of lotteries is notified by an index. According to this, it is possible to relatively widen the interval between adjacent indexes, or to increase the size of the index itself, and to improve visibility.

  Means 13: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 12, “the gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game medium, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center frame, display means, etc. , A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a passing hole and a destination entrance, a rail for guiding the game ball from the launcher to the game area, and an entrance of the game ball led to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the ball entrance or according to the entrance mode of the game balls to the plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further comprises an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing" “Represented by what is generally called“ Honey ”” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the game”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 13, in the pachinko machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 12 can be achieved.

  Means 14: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 12, “the gaming machine is a pachislot machine”. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 14, in the pachi-slot machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 12 can be achieved.

  Means 15: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 12, “the gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by combining a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 15, in the gaming machine formed by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 12 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  According to the present invention, since the pointer portion which is a mechanical structure is provided, and the player is made to grasp the number of games by pointing the index with the pointer portion, it is possible to provide a highly designable and interesting performance. . Therefore, compared with what displays only the number of games etc. only with a number, a production with high taste can be performed and a player's attention can be attracted.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, in the pachinko machine exemplified below, a player inserts a game ball, which is a game medium, and drives the inserted game ball into a game area of a game board, and the player plays the game medium. This is a typical gaming machine that plays games. In addition, this invention is applicable not only to the pachinko machine illustrated below but other types of pachinko machines. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can also be applied to pachislot machines and other gaming machines in which a player inserts game media to play a game.

[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 3.
The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 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 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11, and the main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2. A hinge pin and a hinge hole are rotatably attached to the hinge device 14. The outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole constitute a hinge mechanism 7. The outer frame 2 is attached to the main body frame 3 by the hinge mechanism 7 so as to be freely opened and closed. ing.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12, and a front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16 is formed. A speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided near the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided near the left side. ing. The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
On the front surface of the front frame body 11, the front frame 4 is opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36 provided on one side so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30. It is installed as possible. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 formed of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided on the window frame 39. Is installed. Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  Further, an operation switch 20 in which an operation switch lamp 21 is incorporated is provided on the side of the upper plate 51 below the front frame 4 (on the side opposite to the operation handle 32 side). This operation switch 20 changes an appropriate state of the gaming machine, such as a state relating to the substance of a game performed by driving a game ball, which is a game medium, into the game area 37, a state relating to an effect performed along with the game, An operation that is operated by a player for an appropriate purpose, such as for a player to participate in the above production or to receive various information from a gaming machine, and to be operated by an intentional manual operation by the player Means, an operation unit, and the like are configured.

  As the operation switch 20, a push button type switch operated by a push operation, a seesaw type switch operated by a tilt operation, a channel type switch operated by a rotation operation, and the like can be representatively exemplified. In this example, since the operation switch 20 is provided on the side opposite to the operation handle 32, the player operates the operation switch 20 with the other hand while operating the operation handle 32 with the other hand. can do.

  Then, the operation switch lamp 21 incorporated in the operation switch 20 is allowed to turn on or is allowed in a state where the operation by the operation switch 20 is allowed or not allowed depending on the state of the gaming machine. This is for informing the player that it is not in the state. The operation switch lamp 21 that functions in this way is not limited to being built in the operation switch 20 but may be provided separately from the operation switch 20. When the operation switch lamp 21 is provided separately from the operation switch 20, it is preferable to provide the operation switch lamp 21 in the vicinity of the operation switch 20. This is because it is easy for the player to confirm the operating state of the operation switch lamp 21.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 3.
A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. A cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame body 11 and the lower front plate 30 is provided so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. When a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 are disengaged and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. When the key is turned in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame and Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. FIG.
The game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and is configured such that the game board 5 is mounted from the front in a detachable and replaceable manner. And the game board 5 is formed in the substantially square plate shape of the magnitude | size inserted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12. FIG. A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap and is lowered. It is configured to be guided by the dish 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  On the rear side of the game board 5, balls are entered into various winning openings provided in the game area 37, and the game balls discharged from the front face to the rear face of the gaming board 5 through the winning openings are collected as winning balls and the main body A winning ball guiding passage for guiding to a winning ball passage 3a provided in the frame 3 and a box mounting portion for mounting various boxes are provided. Here, in this example, the winning ball guiding passage and the box mounting portion are constituted by a box mounting base 118 having both functions.

  Further, on the rear side of the game board 5, the player does not enter the various winning holes, but reaches the out hole provided at the lowermost part of the game area 37, and this out hole leads from the front of the game board 5 to the rear surface. There is also provided an out ball guiding passage for guiding the discharged game ball to the out ball passage 3b provided in the main body frame 3 as an out ball. Here, in this example, the out-ball guide passage is formed separately from the winning ball guide passage by the groove recessed in the rear surface of the game board 5 and the front surface of the box mounting base 118. .

  A sub-control board box 130 in which a sub-control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118 and is superposed on the rear side of the sub-control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the box mounting base 118 on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub-control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged without protruding outside the outline of the game board 5 so that the board can be mounted.

[Equipment on the lower rear part of the main body frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.
On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, and the like are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls to a relay circuit board (not shown) in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131. Then, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled via the relay circuit board.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 4 and 5.
The rear end portion of the main control board box 132 disposed on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrudes toward the window opening portion opened at the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the hinge body 216 is integrally formed on the wall portion 213a on one side at a total of three locations, upper and lower, and in the middle. Each hinge body 216 is provided with a downward hinge pin 215, and each hinge pin 215 is provided in a hinge hole of a hinge body 214 provided at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. It is detachably inserted from above. In addition, an elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed on the wall 213 b on the other side of the peripheral wall 213 of the rear cover body 210. This elastic closing body 217 has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. When the rear cover body 210 is in a closed state, the rear cover body 210 covers a portion from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 on the rear surface of the game board 5. The connector of the main control board 131 is exposed on the upper part of the main control board box 132, and the main control board 131 is electrically connected to another appropriate board by connecting the wiring to this connector. However, the upper portion of the main control board box 132 is covered by the rear cover body 210, so that the connector portion of the main control board 131 is concealed. Therefore, unless the rear cover body 210 is opened, the wiring cannot be removed from the connector of the main control board 131, or another wiring cannot be connected to the connector of the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed at the lower part of the main control board box 132. Therefore, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, it is possible to inspect the board by connecting a separate board inspection apparatus to the inspection connector 218 of the main control board 131.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Here, the rear cover body 210 may be formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, but is preferably formed of an opaque synthetic resin material. Since an opaque synthetic resin material is easier to use as a synthetic resin material that is recycled than a transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. This is because the cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Dish, etc. at Lower Lower Side of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIG. 2 and FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to a portion near the hinge mechanism 7 in the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in a recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. It is for electrical connection as possible.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounting Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.
A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. A discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. ing. The ball tank 136 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the storage state of the game ball can be visually recognized through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136.

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 below the tank mounting portion 133. A rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134, whereby the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 8) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 8). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate A partition wall (not shown) that protrudes along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divides the rail passage into a plurality of front and rear rows (two rows in the front and rear in this embodiment). It is formed in one piece. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) is between the back surface of the game board 5 in order to avoid interference with the upper ends of the rear parts of various members protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in a state where an appropriate gap is secured. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 that is the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion 152 of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. Yes. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Thus, a sufficient gap can be secured between the rear surface of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 while sufficiently securing the width dimension of the rail passage in the front-rear direction.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion of the rail passage so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the lower part thereof, and the game balls flowing down the rail passage are aligned by the weight of the rectifier 156.

[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8.
In the vertical direction of one side (right side in FIGS. 7 and 8) of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, a vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed. Has been. Here, the dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 3) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position of a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, the gap between the ball paying device 170 and the game board 5 is substantially the same level as the gap between the tank rail 150 and the game board 5 described above. A gap is secured. Accordingly, the rail passage of the tank rail 150 and the ball passage of the ball dispensing device 170 are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  In addition, although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages of the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). In addition, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated, and the bifurcated passage allows a prize ball and a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. Is configured. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any one of the passages is forward and reverse at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is rotatably arranged.

[Regarding Configuration of Game Area] A description will be given based on FIGS. 9 and 10. In the following, the direction such as up, down, left, and right is described as a state in which the player looks at the front of the game board 5 from the front.

  A board surface frame 500 made of synthetic resin is integrated on the board surface of the game board 5, and is partitioned into a substantially circular shape between the inside of this board surface frame 500 and the inner rail 77 of the guide rail 78. A gaming area 37 is provided. In this game board 5, a game ball is driven into the game area 37 from a driving hole 78 a at the upper end portion of the guide rail 78 disposed on the left side of the game area 37, and the game ball driven into the game area 37 A game is played according to the behavior.

  In the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails 510 (not shown in FIG. 10) placed on the game board 5 are arranged in a predetermined gauge arrangement. Further, an accessory 600 is disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the game area 37, and the accessory 600 characterizes the model and game concept of the pachinko machine 1.

  Above the accessory 600, there is a entrance that allows game balls to enter, and a lottery entrance 520 for performing lottery (details will be described later) when the game balls enter is provided. . The lottery entrance 520 is configured to vary between a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a state in which it is easy to enter. Specifically, the lottery entrance ball opening 520 includes an opening / closing member 521 that is driven to open and close. When the opening / closing member 521 is closed, it is difficult for a game ball to enter, but the opening / closing member 521 When it is in the open state, the game ball is in a state where it is easy to enter.

  In this example, a so-called “electric tulip (electric tu)” having a pair of left and right opening and closing members 521 that are opened and closed in the left and right direction by a drive device such as a solenoid is employed as the lottery entrance ball opening 520. Further, the lottery entrance 520 is a game ball that is discharged as a winning ball to the winning ball guiding passage (box mounting base 118) on the rear side of the game board 5, that is, a "winning entrance". Yes. Therefore, when a game ball enters the lottery entrance 520, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with this, but not limited to this, the game ball that entered the lottery entrance 520 is played. The game ball may not be paid out even if a game ball enters the lottery entrance ball port 520, as it is simply passed through the front of the board 5. Here, the lottery entrance 520 corresponds to the entrance of the present invention.

  On the left side of the accessory 600, there is a entrance where a game ball can enter, and the open / close member 521 of the lottery entrance ball port 520 that is closed is triggered by the entrance of the game ball. An operating entrance 530 is provided. In addition, in this example, the operation entrance 530 simply passes the entered game ball on the front surface of the game board 5, but not limited to this, the operation entrance 530 is used as a winning entrance. It may function, and a game ball to the operation entrance 530 may pay out a predetermined number of game balls according to the entrance.

  On the right side of the accessory 600, there is provided a special winning port 540 that is a winning port for paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the game balls. The special winning opening 540 varies depending on whether the game ball cannot enter or can enter, or whether the game ball is difficult to enter or easy to enter. It is configured as such. Specifically, the special prize opening 540 includes an opening / closing member 541 that is driven to open and close. When the opening / closing member 541 is closed, the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. When the is opened, the game ball can enter or enter easily.

  In this example, a special winning opening 540 is adopted in which the game ball cannot enter when the opening / closing member 541 is closed, and the game ball can enter when the opening / closing member 541 is opened. Also, a special prize opening provided with an opening / closing member 541 that forms a large opening in the left-right direction so that a plurality of game balls can enter at the same time when it is opened / closed by a driving device such as a solenoid and opened. 540 is adopted.

  The special prize opening 540 also includes a special prize opening display device 545 configured using an appropriate display device such as a 7-segment display device. This special prize opening display device 545 has various display contents to guide the player of appropriate information such as information based on the game balls entering the special prize opening 540 and information regarding the operation of the special prize opening 540. Is displayed.

  In addition, the game area 37 is provided with a general winning opening 550 in which a game ball can always enter in an appropriate part, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out according to the game ball entering. ing. Further, at the bottom of the game area 37, there is provided an out port 560 for discharging the game ball that could not reach the winning port to the out ball guide path on the rear side of the game board 5.

[About lottery]
When a game ball enters the lottery entrance 520, a lottery is performed to determine whether the winning ball is won or lost. Here, in this example, the lottery is performed by executing a predetermined program on the main control board 131 configured using a computer, and such a lottery means is electrically connected to the computer. It can be understood as a lottery means. In addition, the electrical lottery means in the present example specifically acquires a random number according to the lottery entrance 520, and determines the lottery result based on the acquired random number value. Can be regarded as a lottery performed based on the game ball entering the lottery entrance 520.

  By the way, a plurality of types of winning are prepared, and when the lottery result is a winning, any one of a plurality of types of winning is won. Specifically, if there are four types of winnings, such as the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning, and the lottery result is winning, the first type winning, It will be one of the two types, the third type and the fourth type. On the other hand, if the lottery result is neither winning, the lottery result is lost.

[About special games]
In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when a lottery result is won, from a normal game (hereinafter referred to as “normal game”) whose main purpose is to enter a lottery by entering a game ball into the lottery entrance 520. However, a special game (hereinafter referred to as “special game”) capable of acquiring many game balls occurs.

  Specifically, when a special game occurs, the opening / closing member 541 of the special prize opening 540 is driven to open, thereby opening the special prize opening 540 that is closed in the normal game, and a game ball is placed in the special prize opening 540. You can enter the ball. The opening of the special prize opening 540 satisfies a predetermined condition such that a predetermined upper limit time elapses or a game ball has reached a predetermined upper limit number of conditions. End with. In addition, the opening operation of the special prize opening 540 is repeated until the number of rounds reaches a predetermined upper limit number of rounds, with one opening operation of the special prize opening 540 as one round.

  Here, as the special game, the above upper limit time is long (for example, 30 seconds), and the upper limit round number is set to be large (for example, 15 rounds), and the first type special game that can acquire a large amount of game balls. And the second type special game in which the upper limit time is short (for example, 2 seconds) and the upper limit number of rounds is set to be small (for example, two rounds) and cannot acquire as many game balls as the first type special game. Two types of are available. The special game can be referred to as a “win game” because it is a game that occurs when the lottery is won, that is, “win”. Further, the first-type special game and the second-type special game can be referred to as “big hit game” and “small hit game”, respectively, because of the difference in the degree of profit for the player.

  By the way, as for the second type special game, whether the winning is the second type winning, the third type winning, or the fourth type winning, the operation mode of the special winning opening 540 is the appearance. Although it is the same mode, the internal operation mode, in other words, the control process for operating the special prize opening 540 is different as follows.

  With regard to the opening operation of the special winning opening 540 once (one round), it is the end condition of the opening operation that the number of game balls entered reaches a predetermined upper limit number. In the case of winning, the upper limit number is, for example, the same upper limit number (for example, 10) as in the first type special game, whereas in the case of the fourth type winning, a lower upper limit number (for example, 6). Therefore, the type 2 special game that occurs due to each of the type 2 winning and the type 3 winning and the type 4 winning is strictly different in form, but the difference is from the appearance Since only the internal aspects in which the difference cannot be determined, i.e., the control in which the difference cannot be determined from the appearance, are different, in this document, unless otherwise specified, Each type 2 special game generated by the 4 types of winning will be treated as the same type of special game.

[About lottery status]
In this example, in the pachinko machine 1, a state relating to a lottery for generating a special game state (hereinafter referred to as “lottery state”) is changed by establishment of appropriate conditions, and the player can perform various lotteries. Under normal conditions, a normal game can be played to generate a special game. Specifically, the lottery state of the pachinko machine 1 is a normal state that occupies most of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), and a special game that makes it easy for the special game to occur in this normal state. Change to a different state (hereinafter referred to as “special state”). When the lottery result is a predetermined winning, the lottery state is changed from the normal state to the special state, or from the special state to the normal state.

  Here, two types of special states, such as a probability variation state and a time-short state, are prepared. Furthermore, two types of time-short states, ie, a first-type short-time state and a second-type short-time state are prepared. In the following, a state that is not a probability variation state is referred to as a non-probability variation state so that it can be clearly distinguished from a probability variation state, and a state that is not a short-time gaming state is referred to as a non-short-time state so that it can be clearly distinguished from a short-time state. I will call it. Thereby, it can be said that the normal state is a non-probable change state and a lottery state of a non-short-time state.

  The probability variation state is a state in which the winning probability is changed so that the probability of winning is higher for all types of winning or for a predetermined type of winning than the normal state. In particular, in this example, the first-class winnings, which will be described in detail later, are the winnings that are the most profitable for the player among the multiple types of winnings. The winning probability is changed so that the probability is higher.

  On the other hand, the short time state is the following lottery state.

  The lottery entrance ball opening 520 for performing a lottery by entering a game ball has an opening / closing member 521. When the opening / closing member 521 is driven to the open side, the lottery entry ball entrance 520 receives the game ball. It is in an open state where it is easy to ball. Here, the lottery entrance 520 performs one set of operations for forming an open state once or a plurality of times when a game ball enters the operation entrance 530. Hereinafter, one set of operations of the lottery entrance ball port 520 is referred to as “operation of the lottery entrance ball port 520”. The operation of the lottery entrance 520 is thus started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ball entered the operation entrance 530. The predetermined time is set to be different between the normal state and the short time state. Specifically, in the normal state, a long time (for example, 30 seconds) is set as the predetermined time, whereas in the short time state, a short time (for example, 3 seconds) is set. The operation of the lottery entrance ball port 520 is started in a short time after the game ball enters the mouth 530.

  Also, the mode of operation of the lottery entrance 520 is set to a mode that is different between the normal state and the short-time state. Specifically, in the normal state, one open state of the lottery entrance 520 is a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and one set of operations reduces the short-time open state a small number of times (for example, On the other hand, in the short-time state, the lottery entrance 520 is in a single open state for a long time (for example, 1 second). The open state is performed many times (for example, three times).

  Note that, as the short-time state, as compared with the normal state, “the operation of the lottery entrance ball 520 starts in a short time after the game ball enters the operation entrance 530”, “the lottery entrance 520 It is not necessary to satisfy all the requirements such as “the time of one open state is long” and “the number of times of operation of the operation entrance 530 being large in one set of operations” is satisfied. Or, it may be in a state satisfying any two requirements.

  In such a short time state, more game balls can enter the lottery entrance ball opening 520 per unit time than in the normal state, and for the player, lottery can be received frequently. The short time state can be regarded as a lottery state in which more lotteries can be received per unit time than in the normal state. In the short-time state, game balls are easier to enter the lottery entrance ball opening 520 than in the normal state. Therefore, in the short-time state, a lot of lotteries can be received by inserting fewer game balls than in the normal state. It can also be considered as a lottery state that can be.

  In this example, in both the short-time state and the non-time-short state lottery state, after the game ball enters the operation entrance 530 and before the operation of the lottery entrance 520 ends, Even if a game ball enters the operation entrance 530, the entry is invalidated and the lottery entrance 520 is not operated, but this is not restrictive. If a game ball enters the operation entrance 530 again before the operation of the lottery entrance 520 ends, the operation of the lottery entrance 520 for the number of entrances is performed without an upper limit of the number of times. Alternatively, a predetermined number of times may be temporarily held, and after the operation of the lottery entrance ball port 520 is finished, the lottery entrance ball port 520 may be operated.

  In addition, although the lottery entrance ball opening 520 is operated according to the game ball entering the operation entrance ball 530, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery for operation is performed based on the entrance of a game ball into the operation entrance 530, and a lottery ball is entered only when an appropriate condition is satisfied, such as a result of the lottery for operation being won. The operation of the mouth 520 may be performed.

  By the way, the time saving state is not continued indefinitely, but is terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, in this example, there are two types of time-short states, a first-type short-time state and a second-type short-time state, and the first-type short-time state is based on the game ball entering the lottery entrance 520. The process ends on the condition that the result of the lottery performed is a predetermined winning. In other words, the first type short-time state is a short-time state that continues until a predetermined winning is achieved.

  The second type short-time state, like the first type short-time state, ends on the condition that it becomes a predetermined winning, but not only this condition but also the entrance of the game ball to the lottery entrance 520 Counting the number of events as the number of short-time games as appropriate, such as the number of times the lottery was performed based on the number of times the lottery entrance 530 has been activated, etc. If the condition is satisfied, the process ends. In other words, the second-type short-time state is a short-time state that is continued until a predetermined winning is achieved or the appropriate event occurs a predetermined upper limit number of times. In the second type short-time state, the above-mentioned event is repeatedly generated during the second type short-time state, so that the number of remaining short-time games (the number obtained by subtracting the number of counts from the upper limit number) is reduced and will eventually end. Therefore, every time the appropriate event occurs during the second type short time state, the second type short time state is digested. Therefore, in the following, the occurrence of the appropriate event during the second-type short-time state is expressed as “digestion of short-time game”.

  As described above, the state in which the special game described above (the first type special game and the second type special game) has occurred is a state in which more game balls can be immediately acquired than in the normal game state. This is an advantageous state over the state. Therefore, a state where a special game has occurred can be referred to as an “advantageous game state”. In addition, special states such as the probability change state and the short time state (the first kind short time state and the second kind short time state) are more likely to cause special games than the normal state, and the possibility of acquiring a lot of game media by special games has increased. This is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Therefore, the special state can also be referred to as an “advantageous gaming state”.

[Details of various winners]
Next, the details of the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning will be described.

  The first type winning is to generate a first type special game. In addition, the first type winning is to change the state of the pachinko machine 1 to a certain variation state and a first type short-time state. Here, if the first-class winning state is a probable change state and a first-type short-time state, the state will not change even if the first-type win is changed to a positive-change state and a first-type short-time state. The state at the time of winning is substantially continued as it is. In addition, if the state at the time of winning is an uncertain change state, it is changed to a probable change state by winning. It will be.

  The second type winning is to generate a second type special game. In addition, the state of the pachinko machine 1 is changed to a probability change state if the state at the time of winning is an uncertain change state, and the state of probability change is continued as it is if the state at the time of winning is a probability change state. Furthermore, if the state of the pachinko machine 1 is the non-time-short state, the non-time-short state is continued as it is, and if the state at the time of winning is the first-type short-time state, the state is changed to the second-type short-time state. However, if the state at the time of winning is the second type time-short state, the second type time-short state is terminated to make a new second type time-short state. Here, to make a new second-type short-time state is to reset the number of short-time games counted during the second-type short-time state before winning the second type. In other words, the number of short-time games that have been digested in the previous second-type short-time state is ignored, and the allowable number of short-time games is returned to the upper limit again.

  The third type winning is to generate a second type special game. Further, if the state of the pachinko machine 1 is a non-probable change state, the non-probability change state is continued as it is, and if the win state is a probabilistic change state, the state is changed to a non-probability change state. Furthermore, if the state of the pachinko machine 1 is the non-time-short state, the non-time-short state is continued as it is, and if the state at the time of winning is the first-type short-time state, the state is changed to the second-type short-time state. However, if the state at the time of winning is the second type time-short state, the second type time-short state is terminated to make a new second type time-short state.

  The fourth type winning is to generate the second type special game. Further, as the state of the pachinko machine 1, the state at the time of winning is also continued as it is. That is, if the state at the time of winning is an uncertain change state, the uncertain change state is continued as it is, and if the state at the time of winning is a probability change state, the probability change state is continued as it is. If the game state at the time of winning is a non-temporary gaming state, the non-temporary gaming state is continued as it is. If so, the second type short time state is continued as it is. Here, continuing the second kind time-short state at the time of winning means that the second kind time-short state after winning is not changed to a new second-type time-short state, but continues to count the number of times the short-time game has been digested. That is.

  By the way, in this example, the winning probabilities of various winnings are generally set as follows.

  In the non-probable change state, the winning probability of the first type winning is “20/10000”, the winning probability of the second type winning is “10/10000”, and the winning probability of the third type winning is “5/10000”. The winning probability of the fourth type winning is set to “60/10000”, respectively. Therefore, in the uncertain change state, the fourth type winning is a winning with a higher appearance frequency than the other winnings. In addition, among the three types of winnings, the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning, the first type winning is the winning with the highest appearance frequency, and the third winning type is the lowest with the appearing frequency Winning.

  On the other hand, in the probability variation state, the winning probability of the first type winning is “200/10000”, the winning probability of the second type winning is “100/10000”, and the winning probability of the third type winning is “50/10000”. ”And so on, it is set so as to fluctuate significantly higher than the uncertain change state. Further, the winning probability of the fourth type winning is set so as not to change with the same probability as the non-probable change state, such as “60/10000”. Therefore, in the probability change state, the appearance frequency of the fourth type winning is not so high as compared to other winnings, but the appearance frequency of all other winnings is not as high. It ’s a low win. In addition, among the three types of winnings of the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning, the first type winning is the winning type with the highest appearance frequency, as in the case of the uncertain change state. Will be the winner with the lowest appearance frequency.

  As in the above example, by setting the probability as appropriate, in the non-probable change state, it can be easier to become the fourth type win than other wins, while in the probable change state Compared to other wins, it can be difficult to win the fourth type. In order to reduce the frequency of type 4 winning in the probability variation state, as described above, the probability of winning the type 4 variation in the probability variation state is increased while the probability of winning the other type is increased. The winning probability of the fourth type winning is not limited to the above, but may be increased so as not to increase as much as the winning probability of other winnings, or conversely, the winning probability may be decreased.

  Further, in this example, the second type short time state is set as follows.

  When the number of lotteries performed based on the game balls entering the lottery entrance 520 reaches 50 times, that is, when the number of short-time games reaches 50 times, the second type short-time state is terminated. There is a change to a non-time-short state. In addition, as mentioned above, if the first-class winning state is selected during the second-type short-time state, the second-type short-time state will be terminated and changed to the first-type short-time state, and the second-type winning or third-type winning If any one of the above is won, the second type short time state at the time of winning is terminated and a new second type short time state is set.

[Change in state of pachinko machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
As described above, the lottery states such as the probability variation state, the non-probability variation state, the short-time state and the non-time-short state change in accordance with various winnings, but the flow of the lottery state change is as shown in FIG. Become. In FIG. 11, the first type win is indicated by a white arrow, the second type win is indicated by a solid line arrow, the third type win is indicated by a broken line arrow, and the digestion of the short-time game is indicated by a wavy arrow. . Further, in the following description, since the fourth type winning does not change the lottery state, the description of the correspondence between the lottery state and the fourth type winning is omitted. Also, in the following, for various lottery states, the state of non-probability variation state and non-time-short state is referred to as `` non-probability variation non-time-short state '', and the state of probability variation state and type 1 time-short state is `` probability variation type 1 short-time state ''. The state of the probability variation state and the second type time-short state is referred to as "probability variation type second time-short state", and the state of the probability variation state but the non-time-short state is referred to as "probability non-time-short state", which is the non-probability variation state. Is referred to as a “non-probable second-type short-time state”. Here, “non-probability non-short-time state” is a normal state, “prob. "Is a kind of special state. Further, in this example, there is no state that is in the first-class short-time state although it is an uncertain change state, and description of this state is unnecessary.

(1) Change from non-probability non-short-time state Non-probability non-time-short state is the most unfavorable state for the player compared to other lottery states, and the initial state of pachinko machine 1 (the state after reset) is , It is set to be in a non-probability non-short-time state. Most of the regular games are performed under this non-probable non-temporal state, and as a result of the regular game, when various winnings are made, depending on the type of winning, a predetermined special game is generated as follows, A predetermined process is performed for the lottery state.
(1-1) When the first type win is made, a first type special game is generated, and the lottery state is changed from the non-probable change non-short-time state to the probable change first-type short-time state.
(1-2) When the second type is won, the second type special game is generated, and the lottery state is changed from the non-probability non-short-time state to the probabilistic non-time-short state.
(1-3) When the third type is won, the second type special game is generated, but the lottery state is not changed and is maintained in the state at the time of the win. In other words, the lottery state loops while remaining in the non-probable change non-time-short state.

(2) Change from Probability Type 1 Short-Time State The Probability Type 1 Short-Time State is the most advantageous state for the player as compared to other lottery states. When various winnings are made under this probability variation type 1 short-time state, a predetermined special game is generated and a predetermined process is performed for the lottery state as follows according to the type of winning. .
(2-1) When a first type win is made, a first type special game is generated, but the lottery state is not changed and is maintained in the state at the time of the win. In other words, the lottery state loops with the probability variation first kind time-short state. And, by repeatedly winning the first type, the lottery state repeatedly loops in the most favorable probability variation type 1 short-time state, thereby becoming a so-called “rensou” where multiple first type wins occur early. The player can acquire a large amount of game balls through the first-class winning game.
(2-2) When the second type is won, the second type special game is generated, and the lottery state is changed to the probable second type short time state. Here, expressing a fall from an advantageous state for a player as `` falling '' means that the lottery state is a first-class short-time state for the first-class short-term state by winning the second-class win Will fall to a short time state of probability variation type 2.
(2-3) When the third type is won, the second type special game is generated and the lottery state is changed to the uncertain change second type short-time state. That is, the lottery state falls from the probability variation first type short time state to the non-probability variation second type short time state.

(3) Change from Probability Type 2 Time Short State Probability Type 2 Time Short State is more disadvantageous to the player than Probability Type 1 Time Short State, but non-probability non-time short state, probabilistic non-time short state and non-probability change This is an advantageous state over the second type short time state. In addition, this probability variation type 2 short-time state is a state that is not changed directly from the non-probability variation time-short state, but is changed at least via the probability variation type 1 time-short state. In other words, the probability variation second type short-time state is a state that cannot occur unless the first type winning is made. When various winnings are made under the probability variation type 2 short-time state, a predetermined special game is generated and a predetermined process is performed for the lottery state as follows according to the type of winning. .
(3-1) When a first-type winning is made, a first-type special game is generated and the lottery state is changed to a certain variation first-type short-time state. Here, the probability variation type 2 short-time state is a state that occurred after the lottery state became the probability variation type 1 short-time state during the game, and once the lottery state became the probability variation type 1 short-time state. When the first type win is again determined, the lottery state returns from the probability variation type 2 short time state to the probability variation type 1 short time state again. This is so-called “pulling back”.
(3-2) When the second type is won, a second type special game is generated and the lottery state is reset to a new probability variation second type short time state. In other words, the lottery state loops in the expressive second class short time state in terms of expression, but in reality it does not continue the second type short time state at the time of winning, It is reset to the second kind short time state. If you win the second class during the second class short-term state, the second class time-short state, which has been digested to some extent, will be reset to a new second-type short-term state. The short-time game that has been consumed up to the winning will be returned, and you can receive the benefits of the short-time game.
(3-3) When the third type is won, the second type special game is generated and the lottery state is changed to the uncertain change second type short-time state. That is, the lottery state falls from the probability variation type 2 short time state to the non-probability variation type 2 short time state. Here, the time-short state is reset to a new second-type short-time state instead of continuing the second-type short-time state at the time of winning. Therefore, in the case of the third type winning, the lottery state falls, but the player can benefit from the short-time game.
(3-4) Probability in the second kind time-short state, that is, during the digestion of the time-short game, any of the first-type winning, second-type winning or third-type winning is not made, all time-short games are digested Then, the lottery state is changed from the probability variation type 2 short time state to the probability variation non-short time state. This is a fall in the lottery state due to the digestion of short-time games.

(4) Change from the probabilistic non-short-time state The probabilistic non-time-short state is more disadvantageous to the player than the probabilistic first-class time-short state and the probabilistic second-type time-short state, but is more advantageous than the non-probable non-time-short state. It is. In addition, this probability variation non-short-time state is not directly changed from the probability variation first-class time-short state and non-probability second-class time-short state, but is changed from the probability variation second-class time-short state or non-probability second-time short-time state as the previous stage state. It is a state to be done. When various winnings are made under this probability variation non-short-time state, a predetermined special game is generated and a predetermined process is performed for the lottery state as follows according to the type of winning.
(4-1) When the first type win is made, a first type special game is generated, and the lottery state is changed to a certain variation first type short-time state. Here, when the probability variation non-short-time state is changed from the probability variation second-class time-short state as the previous stage state, the first-class win is made during the game, and the lottery state is once the probability variation first. Since it is the probability variation non-time-short state that occurred before returning to the non-probability non-time-short state after becoming the seed-time short-time state, during such a certain time-variable non-time-short state, once again winning the first type, so-called `` Pull back ”.
(4-2) When the second type win is made, the second type special game is generated, but the lottery state is not changed and is maintained in the state at the time of the win. That is, the lottery state is looped with the probability variation non-short-time state.
(4-3) When the third type is won, the second type special game is generated and the lottery state is changed to the non-probable non-short-time state. That is, the lottery state falls from the probability variation non-short-time state to the non-probability variation non-short-time state.

(5) Change from non-probability type 2 short-time state Non-probability type 2 short-time state is more disadvantageous to the player than the probabilistic type 1 short-time state and the probabilistic type 2 short-time state. This is an advantageous state over the state. The probability variation non-time-short state is not directly changed from the non-probability variation non-time-short state, but is a state changed from the probability variation first-class time-short state or the probability variation second-class time-short state as the previous stage state. When various winnings are made under the second type of uncertain change, a predetermined special game is generated according to the type of winning, and a predetermined process is performed for the lottery state as follows.
(5-1) When a first-type winning is made, a first-type special game is generated and the lottery state is changed to a probable first-type short-time state. Here, the non-probability variation type 2 short-time state is a state that occurs after the first-class win during the game and the lottery state once becomes the probability variation type 1 short-time state. If the first-type win is again made during the time-short state, the lottery state returns from the non-probable second-type time-short state to the probabilistic first-type time-short state again, so-called “retraction”.
(5-2) When the second type is won, the second type special game is generated, and the lottery state is changed to the probable second type short time state. Here, the time-short state is reset to a new second-type short-time state instead of continuing the second-type short-time state at the time of winning. Therefore, in the second type winning, the player can receive not only the benefit of changing to the probable change state but also the benefit of the short-time game.
(5-3) When the third type is won, the second type special game is generated, and the lottery state is reset to a new non-probable second type short time state. In other words, the lottery state loops in terms of expression in the non-probable second kind time-short state, but in reality, for the time-short state, the second kind time-short state at the time of winning is not continued, It is reset to a new type 2 short time state. If the second-class win is made during the non-probable second-class short-time state, the player can benefit from the short-time game.
(5-4) Non-probability change in the second class time-short state, that is, during the digestion of the time-short game, any of the first-type winning, second-type winning or third-type winning will not be made, all the short-time game When digested, the lottery state is changed from the non-probable second type short-time state to the non-probable non-short-time state. This is a fall in the lottery state due to the digestion of short-time games.

[About the game flow]
As described above, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example in which various winnings and various lottery states described in detail are prepared is mainly as follows.

  When a normal game is played under normal conditions and a first-class win is made, a first-class special game is generated and the player can acquire a large amount of game media. The lottery status is changed to a first-class short-time state by the first-class winning, and this probable first-type short-time state is continued until the next winning is a second-type winning or a third-type winning. The Therefore, after the first type winning, any one of the first type winning, the second type winning or the third type winning can be allocated early. Here, if the next winning is the first type winning, it is a so-called “renso”.

  On the other hand, if the next winning is the second type winning or the third type winning, the subsequent lottery state becomes the second type short time state, and the digestion of the short time game is started. Here, if it is the second kind time-short state by the second kind winning, the lottery state remains in a certain change state, so during the time-short game digestion or after the time-short game digestion, early again, Since there is a high possibility of winning the first type, so-called “retraction” is easy.

  On the other hand, if the second type is in the short-time state due to the third type winning, the lottery state is in an uncertain change state. It is unlikely that it will be in a promiscuous state due to the selection of the seed, and eventually, all of the short-time games will be consumed and the normal state will be restored. In addition, if the third type is won during the short-term game after the second-type win, the first-type win will be re- It is unlikely that it will be in a promising state by winning, and eventually it will consume all the short-time games and return to the normal state.

[About an accessory] It demonstrates based on FIGS. 12-24.
In the central portion in the left-right direction of the game area 37, an accessory 600 having a lottery entrance ball opening 520 formed integrally therewith is provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, this accessory 600 includes a special symbol display device 710, a state display device 720, a special figure hold display device 730, a lottery effect display device 800, and a special figure corresponding effect display device 850, which will be described in detail later. , And a state effect display device 860. Here, each of the special symbol display device 710, the state display device 720, and the special symbol hold display device 730 is controlled by the main control board 131. On the other hand, each of the lottery effect display device 800, the special drawing corresponding effect display device 850, and the state effect display device 860 is controlled by the sub control board 119 based on information (signal) from the main control board 131. Is to be made.

[Special symbol display device]
The special symbol display device 710 displays a lottery result by displaying a symbol as a display content, and provides a player with a lottery lottery result information such as “There is a possibility of winning”. Instead, the lottery result is clearly indicated by the display content. In this example, the special symbol display device 71 is configured as follows.

  The special symbol display device 710 is configured by using a plurality of light emitters 711 that emit light of a single color or a plurality of colors, and displays a symbol composed of a combination of light emission patterns of each light emitter 711 as display contents. The lottery result is configured to clearly indicate whether it is a win or a loss. Further, in the case of winning, it is configured to clearly indicate whether it is the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning or the fourth type winning.

  Specifically, in this example, a special symbol display is performed by five light emitters 711 using light emitters 711 that emit light of two colors of a first color (for example, red) and a second color (for example, green). A device 710 is configured. Each light emitter 711 is configured by an LED (light emitting diode). In such a special symbol display device 710, a symbol to be displayed is formed by a combination of the light emission patterns of the light emitters 711. The light emission patterns of the light emitters 711 are “off” and “first color”. Since there are five light emitters 711, the special symbol display device 710 has various patterns such as 243 patterns of "3 to the 5th power". (Display contents) can be displayed. In addition, since the design of the pattern in which all the light emitters 711 are turned off becomes a design of a pattern that may also be caused by a failure of the light emitting device 711, the design of this pattern is not used as a display design. It is good.

  In the case of the first type winning, for example, all the light emitters 711 are lighted in the first color, and in the case of a loss, the light emitting units 711 are all lighted in the second color. Each of the winning selections is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the type of symbol. On the other hand, for the second type winning, the third type winning, and the fourth type winning, a plurality of types of symbols are set as symbols for displaying each winning. In particular, in this example, since the special symbol display device 710 can display many kinds of symbols, the first type winning is displayed for each of the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning. There are more types of symbols than the types of symbols to be performed, specifically, multiple types of symbols such as five or more patterns are set. Thus, depending on the type of symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 710, the winning type cannot be easily specified. In addition, a plurality of types of pattern patterns that clearly indicate the second type selection, the third type selection, and the fourth type selection, for example, if the light emission mode of the specific light emitter 711 emits light in the first color, It does not have regularity such as the second type winning, and is set in an irregular (random) pattern. Therefore, unless all the plural types of symbols corresponding to each winning are remembered, depending on the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 710, it is difficult to specify the type of winning.

  By the way, although the lottery state of the pachinko machine 1 changes according to the type of winning, the change in the lottery state cannot be determined from the appearance unless some information is output. In particular, as to whether or not it is in a short-time state, whether the special winning opening 540 is activated during the game after the lottery state has changed or not can be discriminated during the game, but whether or not it is in a promiscuous state. This cannot be distinguished from the appearance even during the game.

  On the other hand, the change in the state of whether or not a special game has occurred can be discriminated from the appearance because the special winning opening 540 is activated when the special game occurs. Moreover, the difference between the first type special game and the second type special game can also be discriminated from the appearance because the operation mode of the special prize opening 540 is different. Here, the first type special game is generated only by the first type winning, and the second type special game is generated by any of the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning. To do.

  From this, whether the lottery result is a win or a loss, and if it is a win, whether or not it is a first-class win, whether or not a special game has occurred and has occurred Depending on the type of special game, it can be distinguished from the appearance. Therefore, it is possible to express the first type winning and the winning as a lottery result that can be discriminated in appearance. In addition, the first-class winning is to generate a special game (first-class special game) that is different from the other winnings, and the unsuccessful is to generate a state where no special game is performed unlike the winning. Therefore, the first-class winning and winning can be expressed as a lottery result that generates a state different from other lottery results in appearance.

  On the other hand, the second type wins, the third type wins and the fourth type wins generate the same special game (second type special game). However, I don't know what kind of winning was caused. Therefore, each of the second type winning, the third type winning, and the fourth type winning can be expressed as a lottery result that cannot be distinguished from each other in appearance. In addition, since the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning generate the same special game (second type special game), the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning Each of the seed winnings can also be expressed as a lottery result that generates the same state in appearance.

  Thus, the pachinko machine 1 of this example is provided with a plurality of types of winnings that are indistinguishable from each other in appearance, in other words, a plurality of types of winnings that generate the same state in appearance. As described above, depending on the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 710, it is difficult to specify the type of winning, so that it is possible to have a game characteristic unique to the pachinko machine 1 of this example. Details of this unique game performance will be described later.

  In the special symbol display device 710, the variation of the symbol is started when the game ball enters the lottery entrance ball port 520, that is, when the lottery is performed. The lottery result has already been derived in the internal processing on the main control board, but the lottery result is not displayed immediately, but the symbol that is changing is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of symbol change. Stop and display lottery results. Here, in this example, each light emitter 711 repeats lighting and extinguishing of two colors at a constant rhythm to express that the symbol is changing. Then, the display of the symbols displayed with the variation stopped is maintained without being changed until the next change is started.

  As mentioned above, although an example of the special symbol display device 710 was shown, as the special symbol display device 710, it is not restricted to the above-mentioned example. For example, the plurality of light emitters 711 are not arranged in one place, but in a single special symbol display device 710 or using a plurality of special symbol display devices 710, It may be arranged separately. In addition, the number of light emitters 711 can be set as appropriate, and a 7-segment display can be used as the light emitter 711. Furthermore, not only those using the light emitter 711 which is a lamp to be turned on and off, but those using a display such as a liquid crystal display device that displays an image or video such as a still image or a moving image, or a movable body that operates. It may be.

  Further, the special symbol display device 710 is provided in the accessory 600 so as to constitute a part of the accessory 600, and is provided in a part of the outer edge portion of the accessory 600 and does not stand out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol display device 710 may be a game such as another part of the game area 37, a part outside the game area 37 in the game board 5, or the main body frame 3 or the front frame 4. You may provide in parts other than the board 5. FIG.

[About status display device]
The lottery state of the pachinko machine 1 changes in a timely manner according to the establishment of a predetermined condition such that the lottery result is won, but the current state is the lottery state for an appropriate lottery state. This is clearly indicated by the status display device 720. Specifically, it is as follows.

  The status display device 720 is configured using four indicators such as a probability change indicator 721, a time reduction indicator 722, a first type special game indicator 723, and a second type special game indicator 724. In this example, each of the indicators 721, 722, 723, and 724 is configured by using one light emitter that is turned on and off in a single color (for example, red), and each of the indicators 721, 722, and 723 is displayed. , 724, an appropriate lottery state is clearly indicated by a pattern configured by turning on or off the light emitter.

  If the lottery state is in the probability variation state, the probability variation display 721 is lit to clearly indicate that the lottery state is in the probability variation state. Here, whether the lottery state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state cannot be determined in appearance, but by using the probability variation indicator 721, the lottery state regarding the probability variation state can be identified. Can be. Further, in this example, because it is desired that the probability variation state cannot be easily determined in terms of game play, the probability variation display 721 is activated when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, but is activated during the game. It is set not to do. Specifically, if the lottery state is definitely changed at the time of power-on, it is turned on to clearly indicate this. However, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the lottery is turned off. Even if the state becomes a certain change state, it is set so that it remains off and does not light up. In this way, by operating the probability change indicator 721 only when the power is turned on, whether or not it is in a probability change state that cannot be confirmed during the game is once shut off and then turned on again. By doing so, it can be confirmed.

  Even if the lottery state is either the first-type short-time state or the second-type short-time state, the short-time indicator 722 is turned on if it is in the short-time state, so that the lottery state is in the short-time state. It is clearly stated. If the time indicator 722 is in the time-saving state when the power is turned on, the time indicator 722 is naturally activated (lit) correspondingly, and the lottery state is changed from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state during the game. Even if there is a change, it operates correspondingly (lights up), and if the lottery state changes from a short-time state to a non-short-time state due to the end of the second type short-time state (digestion of short-time game), this also corresponds to this. (Turns off). In addition, as to whether or not it is in the short-time state, since the operation mode of the lottery entrance 540 is different in the short-time state and in the non-short-time state, it can be confirmed from the appearance if a game is performed, By adopting the time reduction indicator 722, it is possible to confirm whether or not the time reduction state is achieved without playing a game.

  The first type special game indicator 723 is turned on when the first type special game is started and turned on when the first type special game is started, and turned off when the first type special game is finished. It clearly indicates that the first type special game is occurring.

  The second type special game indicator 724 is turned on when the second type special game is started and turned off when the second type special game is started. When it is turned on, it clearly indicates that the second type special game is occurring.

  By the way, the second type special game indicator 724 operates (lights up) in a state where the second type special game is generated by the second type winning and the third type winning, and displays this state. In the state in which the second type special game is generated by the fourth type winning, it does not operate (lights up) and may not display that this state.

  The second type winning and the third type winning are winning related to the change in the lottery state, while the fourth type winning is the winning not related to the change in the lottery state. And depending on the appearance of the type 2 game, it is not possible to determine whether it is the 4th type winning or not, so whether or not the winning was related to the change in the lottery status. I do not understand.

  Therefore, by setting the second type special game display 724 as described above, the operation state of the second type special game display 724 is changed during the second type special game, which is shorter than the first type special game. By confirming, it can be determined from the appearance whether or not it was the fourth type winning. That is, according to the second type special game indicator 724, the type of winning is determined to some extent during the time when the second type special game is occurring (a little time shorter than the first type special game). Give you the opportunity to do it.

  The pachinko machine 1 having such a second type special game indicator 724 indicates that the second type special game display is displayed when a predetermined state with no apparent difference occurs according to the type of the lottery result. By observing the device 724, the result of the lottery can be understood to some extent ”. Specifically, in this example, “when the second type special game of the same form appears in appearance due to any of the second type winning, the third type winning or the fourth type winning, By observing the seed special game display 724, it is possible to at least know whether or not the winning is the fourth kind winning.

  Therefore, a player who knows the function can enjoy a game such as “when the predetermined state occurs, the result of the lottery is confirmed by observing the second type special game display 724”. In particular, in this example, the second type special game display 724 is smaller than the effect display device 800 described later in detail, and only the light-emitting device is lit as an operation mode, so that it is difficult to stand out. It is difficult for players to pay attention. For this reason, it is difficult for a player who is playing a game to know the above function, and a player who has paid attention to a small phenomenon and worked hard on a game with this kind of pachinko machine 1 discovered the function by himself. Then, great satisfaction can be obtained by knowing information that other players do not know.

  Although an example of the status display device 720 has been described above, the status display device 720 is not limited to the above example. For example, various displays such as a probability change display 721, a time reduction display 722, a first type special game display 723, and a second type special game display 724 are not arranged in one place, In the state display device 720, or using a plurality of state display devices 720, various displays may be arranged separately. Further, among various types of display devices, appropriate display devices can be omitted, and other display devices that display appropriate states may be added. Further, various displays may be configured by a 7-segment display, or a 7-segment display may be employed to share a plurality of displays. Further, the display is not limited to the one that uses a light emitting device that is a lamp that is turned on and off. May be.

  Further, the status display device 720 is provided in the accessory 600 so as to constitute a part of the accessory 600, and is provided in a part of the outer edge portion of the accessory 600, and does not stand out. However, the state display device 720 is not limited to this, and the game board 5 such as another part of the game area 37, a part outside the game area 37 in the game board 5, or the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, etc. You may provide in parts other than.

[Special figure hold display device]
The special symbol display device 710 described above temporarily holds the display of the result of the lottery performed by entering the game ball in the lottery entrance ball port 520 while the symbol is changing, It is set to display the next lottery result after the display is completed. If the special symbol display device 710 holds the lottery result display while the symbol is changing, the number of lotteries for which the result display is suspended (hereinafter referred to as the “holding number”) is the special symbol hold display device 730. Is displayed. Regarding the lottery performed when a game ball enters the lottery entrance gate 520 during the fluctuation of the special figure display device 710, the predetermined number of times is set as the upper limit (four times in this example), and the upper limit number is exceeded. Minutes are treated as invalid.

  The special figure hold display device 730 is configured by using a plurality of light emitters 731 that are turned on and off in a single color (for example, red) (in this example, the upper limit of the number of holds is four). In the special symbol hold display device 730, a symbol constituted by the number of lit light emitters 731 is displayed. If one light emitter 731 is lit, the number of hold is “1”, and if two light emitters 731 are lit, the number of hold is “2”. The number of reserves is clearly indicated by the number (design) of the light emitters 731 that are present. In this example, an LED (light emitting diode) that emits light in a single color is used as the light emitter 730.

  Such a special figure hold display device 730 displays the number of lotteries on which the display of the result on the special figure display device 710 is suspended by displaying a symbol as display content. It can be understood as a kind of lottery information providing means provided to the player. Further, the driving of the special figure hold display device 730 is controlled by the main control board 131.

  Although an example of the special figure hold display device 730 has been described above, the special figure hold display device 730 is not limited to the above example. For example, a plurality of light emitters 731 are not arranged in one place, but each light emitter 731 is arranged in a single special figure hold display device 730 or using a plurality of special figure hold display devices 730. It may be arranged separately. Further, not only those using a plurality of light emitters 731 that are turned on and off, but using a display such as a 7-segment display, a liquid crystal display device that displays an image or video such as a still image or a moving image, It is good also as displaying the number of reservations with a number. Furthermore, it is good also as displaying the number of holding | maintenance using the movable body which operate | moves.

  Further, the special figure hold display device 730 is provided in the accessory 600 so as to constitute a part of the accessory 600, but is not limited thereto, and the special figure hold display device 730 can be used for other game areas 37. You may provide in parts other than the game board 5, such as a part, the part outside the game area 37 in the game board 5, or the main body frame 3 and the front frame 4.

[About lottery effect display device]
The lottery effect display device 800 provided in the accessory 600 can express more complicated display content than the expression during the symbol change in the special symbol display device 710 described above. Various effects are performed during the variation of the symbols on the special symbol display device 710. In this example, the entire lottery effect display device 800 is configured using a plurality of display devices. Specifically, the first effect display device 810, the second effect display device 820, the third effect display device 830, and the fourth effect display device 840 are used.

  The first effect display device 810 is configured using a movable decorative body 810T that operates in various patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the movable decorative body 810T imitates a round bomb character, and includes a substantially spherical decorative body main body 811a that represents a “face” and the front of the decorative main body 811a. And a leg portion 811d extending in the left-right direction below the arm portion 811c. Has been. 14 and 15, the decorative body main body 811a has a hollow structure, and an opening (not shown) communicating with the internal space is formed on the lower surface.

  In the first effect display device 810, various effects are performed by various operations of the movable decorative body 810T. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 20, the movable decorative body 810T is rotationally driven by the rotational drive mechanism 813 and is moved up and down by the lift drive mechanism 814. Rotate clockwise when viewed from above (hereinafter referred to as “right rotation”), rotate counterclockwise when viewed from above (hereinafter referred to as “left rotation”), or move up and down during rotation Various operation patterns are set, such as moving up and down without rotating.

  The rotation drive mechanism 813 includes a base member 813a having a lower portion formed in a gate shape and a wide upper portion as viewed from the front side, a motor 813b attached to the base member 813a, and a rotation shaft (not shown) of the motor 813b. A transmission gear 813c coupled to the transmission gear 8a, a driven gear 813d meshed with the transmission gear 813c and rotated by the power of the motor 813b, an annular receiving portion 813f fitted to the driven gear 813d and rotated together with the driven gear 813d, and The cylindrical connecting portion 813g is provided so as to stand from the receiving portion 813f and connect the receiving portion 813f and the decorative body main body 811a. According to this, when the rotation shaft of the motor 813b rotates in a certain direction, a rotational force is applied to the receiving portion 813f and the coupling portion 813g via the transmission gear 813c and the driven gear 813d, and the movable decorative body 810T is moved in a certain direction (for example, Rotate to the right rotation method). Similarly, when the rotation shaft of the motor 813b rotates in the opposite direction, a rotational force is applied to the receiving portion 813f and the connecting portion 813g, causing the movable decorative body 810T to rotate in the opposite direction (for example, the left rotation direction). An annular shield rotating member 813e is provided above the driven gear 813d to conceal the driven gear 813d and enhance its appearance.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the elevating drive mechanism 814 includes a substantially L-shaped base member 814a on which the receiving portion 813f of the rotational drive mechanism 813 is placed and supported so as to be movable up and down, and a base member 814a. A motor 814b that moves up and down, a deformed shaft portion 814c fitted to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the motor 814b, and a cam 814d that converts the rotational motion of the deformed shaft portion 814c into a reciprocating linear motion of the base member 814a. Configured. According to this, when the motor 814b rotates in a certain direction, the base member 814a reciprocates in the vertical direction via the deformed shaft portion 814c and the cam 814d, and as a result, the movable decorative body 810T receives the receiving portion 813f and the connecting portion 813g. It goes up and down with it.

  The decorative body 811a of the movable decorative body 810T is formed of a white translucent resin so that various colors of light can pass through. The decorative body 811a has “red” which is the three primary colors of light. , “Green” and “blue” are provided with a light emitter capable of emitting light of three colors. As a result, when the decorative body 811a is operated, light of various colors is output from the light emitter, so that not only the effect by the operation of the movable decorative body 810T (hereinafter referred to as “operational effect”), but also the decorative body 811a. An effect by color (hereinafter referred to as “color effect”) can also be performed. The light emitting device will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 21. A flat board 817 is disposed inside the decorative body main body 811a with the component mounting surface facing the player side. Four light emitting means 818 (configured from light emitting diodes in this example) are arranged vertically and horizontally. The substrate 817 is supported by a rod-shaped attachment member 816 that is erected through the lower opening of the movable decorative body 810T. The attachment member 816 is inserted into the cylindrical connecting portion 813g and the annular receiving portion 813f, and a lower end portion of the attaching member 816 protrudes below the receiving portion 813f and is supported by the base member 813a. The portion 815 is fitted in a non-rotatable state. That is, even when the connecting portion 813g and the receiving portion 813f rotate when the movable decorative body 810T is rotated, the attachment member 816 and the substrate 817 connected thereto are supported in a fixed state without rotating. In other words, the decorative body main body 811a can be rotated and moved up and down while the substrate 817 and the light emitting means 818 are fixed. For this reason, it becomes possible to prevent the electric wire (not shown) for supplying electric power to the light emitting means 818 from being twisted or pulled. Note that the attachment member 816 has a substantially semi-cylindrical shape with the front side notched, and an electric wire can be wired therein.

  However, in the case where the decorative body main body 811a is rotated or moved up and down while the light emitting means 818 is fixed as described above, when the decorative body main body 811a is moved, the relative position with respect to the light emitting means 818 changes. The portion irradiated with is different. Specifically, even when the decoration body body 811a is displaced from the initial position to a predetermined position even if the entire position of the decoration body body 811a is set to be uniformly irradiated at the initial position, which is a normal stop time, There is a risk that brightness unevenness or color unevenness may occur and the appearance may be impaired. In particular, since the appearance of the decorative body main body 811a has a substantially spherical shape, color unevenness or the like is likely to occur when the decorative body main body 811a moves in the vertical direction.

  Therefore, in this example, the light emission control means 819 (see FIG. 25) for controlling the light emission state of the light emission means 818 is provided, and when the decorative body 811a is displaced from the initial position to the predetermined position (upper limit position), The light emission state is changed to make the light emission state at the initial position different from the light emission state at the predetermined position. More specifically, the light emission control means 819 is arranged on the upper side of the light emitting means 818, that is, the upper side when the decorative body main body 811a is raised from the initial position (lower end position) to the predetermined position, that is, the upper side. The two light emitting means 818 are controlled so that the luminance of the light emitting means 818 is higher than the luminance of the lower light emitting means 818. According to this, it is possible to increase the brightness of the upper part of the decorative body main body 811a that is difficult to be irradiated with light when it is moved, and to shine the entire decorative body main body 811a with substantially equal brightness. That is, it is possible to prevent color unevenness and brightness unevenness and suppress deterioration in appearance.

  By the way, the decorative body main body 811a is accommodated in the accommodating space 612 of the decorative body case 611 as shown in FIGS. The decorative body case 611 includes a Dalma-shaped front frame member 613 (see FIG. 22) having openings that are separated from each other vertically, and a substantially annular front decoration that is attached from the front side to the upper opening of the front frame member 613. A part 613a, a semi-cylindrical peripheral surface member 614 extending rearward from the upper opening of the front frame member 613 and surrounding the side of the accommodating space 612, and a back surface member 617 for closing the back surface side of the peripheral surface member 614 And a bottom plate 620 that closes the bottom surface of the accommodation space 612 surrounded by the peripheral surface member 614 and the back surface member 617. Although details will be described later, a state effect display device 860 is incorporated in the opening below the front frame member 613.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the back member 617 is connected to the rear edge portion of the peripheral surface member 614, and includes a rear peripheral surface portion 615 that surrounds the side of the accommodating space 612 together with the peripheral surface member 614, and the accommodating space 612. And a back surface portion 616 that closes the back surface side, and is integrally formed of a light transmissive member. In particular, the back surface portion 616 is formed to be curved in a substantially spherical shape so that the accommodation space 612 is gradually narrowed toward the back side, and the central portion 619 of the back surface portion 616 is at the rearmost position. For this reason, it is possible to create a three-dimensional feeling in the front-rear direction (that is, a feeling of depth) only by the back surface portion 616 and impress the size of the accommodation space 612 as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of small protrusions 625 arranged radially from the central portion 619 toward the peripheral portion 618 are formed on the front surface (player side surface) of the back surface portion 616. ing. For this reason, the player can clearly recognize that the back surface portion 616 is curved around the central portion 619. In particular, these small protrusions 625 are the smallest disposed at the central portion 619 of the back surface portion 616 and are formed so as to gradually increase toward the peripheral edge 618 side. That is, the plurality of small protrusions 625 are not uniform in size, but are formed so as to become larger away from the central portion 619. For this reason, a sense of perspective is generated by a change in the relative size of the small protrusions 625, and the stereoscopic effect of the back surface 616 can be further emphasized.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the back member 617 is made of a translucent member that can transmit light, and is arranged along the circumferential direction behind the back member, particularly behind the peripheral edge 618. A plurality of back side light emitting means 621 are provided. As a result, the light from the back side light emitting means 621 is emitted to the player side through the back side part 616, causing the back side part 616 to emit light, and thus brightening the inside of the accommodation space 612, and the inside of the accommodation space 612. It becomes possible to make the production stand out. In particular, the light from the back surface side light emitting means 621 is irradiated so that the central portion 619 is darkest in the back surface portion 616 and gradually becomes brighter toward the peripheral edge portion 618 side. It is possible to make it appear as if it is located on the far side, and it is possible to further emphasize the stereoscopic effect of the back surface portion 616.

  In addition, a plurality of step portions 624 formed in a step shape in the back direction from the vicinity of the peripheral edge portion 618 toward the central portion 619 side are provided on the front surface of the back surface portion 616 and pass through the inside of the back surface portion 616. The light is attenuated stepwise. That is, the light guided to the central portion 619 side from the vicinity of the peripheral portion 618 is attenuated stepwise by the step portion 624, so that the brightness of the back surface portion 616 can be reliably increased from the peripheral portion 618 toward the central portion 619. It is supposed to change. As described above, since the light guide amount is limited by the stepped portion 624, it is possible to attenuate light easily and reliably without adopting a complicated configuration. Further, since the plurality of stepped portions 624 are formed on the front surface of the back surface portion 616, a plurality of edges appear concentrically, and the curved shape of the entire back surface portion 616 can be clearly seen. In particular, since the width of the stepped portion 624 is formed so as to gradually become narrower toward the central portion 619, it is possible to further emphasize the effect of the small protruding portion 625, that is, the sense of perspective on the back surface portion 616.

  In addition, the decorative body main body 811a includes an arm portion 811c and a leg portion 811d, and is formed so that the lateral width in the left-right direction is longer than the height of the decorative body main body 811a. Accordingly, when the horizontally-shaped movable decorative body 810T rotates around the vertical axis, the lateral width of the movable decorative body 810T becomes the length in the front-rear direction, so It is also possible to make it recognized in comparison with the horizontal width.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second effect display device 820 can display a plurality of types of symbols, and is arranged below the accommodation space 612, particularly in the lower part of the space surrounded by the front decoration part 613 a. Yes. The second effect display device 820 is configured using a plurality of symbol displays capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Specifically, the first symbol display 821, the second symbol display 822, and the third symbol display 823 are used. Each of the symbol displays 821, 822, and 823 includes a light emitter that can emit light of a plurality of colors, and a symbol corresponding to the emission color of the light emitter is selected from a plurality of types of symbols. indicate. In this example, using a light emitter capable of emitting light of two colors, blue and red, when the light emitter is lit in blue, a symbol “◯” (hereinafter referred to as “operational symbol”) is displayed, When lit in red, a symbol “x” (hereinafter referred to as “non-operational symbol”) is displayed.

  The third effect display device 830 can perform a display (hereinafter referred to as “progress display”) indicating that a series of effects performed in the lottery display device 800 as a whole proceeds, and in this example, a progress display. Are formed using a plurality of progress indicators. Specifically, the first progress indicator 831 is disposed between the first symbol display unit 821 and a fourth effect display device 840 described later, and displays the progress from the first symbol display unit 821 to the fourth effect display device 840. , A second progress indicator 832 disposed between the second symbol display 822 and the fourth effect display device 840 and displaying a progress from the second symbol display 822 to the fourth effect display device 840, and third It is configured using three progress indicators of a third progress indicator 833 that performs progress display from the symbol indicator 823 to the fourth effect display device 840. Details of the progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 are as follows.

  Each of the progress indicators 831, 832, 833 is connected between the symbol indicators 821, 822, 823 and the fourth effect display device 840, and emits a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes)). )). And when the change of the symbol of the 2nd effect display apparatus 820 is complete | finished, when the symbol for an operation | movement is displayed on at least 1 symbol display device 821,822,823, the 2nd effect display apparatus 820 whole. At the same time when the display is completed, the symbol indicators 821, 822, and 823 corresponding to the symbol indicators 821, 822, and 823 displaying the symbols for operation are displayed from the state where all the light emitters are turned on or off. By sequentially turning off or turning on the light emitters from 821, 822, 823 toward the fourth effect display device 840, the light from the symbol display devices 821, 822, 823 to the fourth effect display device 840 is turned off or turned on. Display progress. Here, in this example, the progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 simulating the squib are used, and by the progress display, it is as if the squib is on fire and the fire type advances toward the fourth display device 840. An expression is made.

  The fourth effect display device 840 can display a plurality of types of symbols, and is configured using a 7-segment display in this example. In the fourth effect display device 840, when the progress display is performed by at least one of the three progress indicators 821a, 822a, and 823a of the second effect display device 820, the end timing of the progress display is displayed. At the same time, the variation of the symbol is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the variation is stopped and an appropriate symbol is displayed. Here, in this example, the fourth effect display device 840 displays numbers “1” to “9” as symbols. Each segment of the 7-segment display can emit three colors of light, “red”, “green”, and “blue”, and can display various colors.

[About the operation mode of the lottery effect display device]
The lottery effect display device 800 as described above operates as follows.

  First, when a game ball enters the lottery entrance 520 and a lottery is performed, the symbol variation on the special symbol display device 710 starts. In accordance with this, the first effect display device 810 is started. The operation of the movable decorative body 810T (operation effect and color effect of the movable decorative body 810T) is started, and the first effect display device 810 performs the first effect. Here, in the first effect, the movable decorative body 810T moves up and down and emits light in various colors such as blue and red. In addition, the first effect is set to a sufficiently long time, for example, 3 seconds so that the movable decorative body 810T in operation can be reliably confirmed.

  Next, when the operation of the movable decoration body 810T of the first effect display device 810 is stopped and the first effect in the first effect display device 810 is finished, the second effect display device 820 is simultaneously with the end of the first effect. The second effect on the second effect display device 820 is performed. Here, during the second performance, the display of the operating symbol (“◯”) and the non-operating symbol (“×”) is alternately repeated at a constant rhythm on each symbol display device 821, 822, 823. , Etc. A simple effect during design fluctuation is performed. In addition, the first effect is set to a sufficiently long time, for example, 3 seconds so that each of the symbol displays 821, 822, and 823 in operation can be confirmed.

  During the second effect, all the light emitters of the progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 of the third effect display device 830 are lit, and the symbol displays 821, 822 and 823 and the fourth effect display device are displayed. It is expressed that there is a lead wire between 840 and 840.

  Further, during the second effect, the first effect display device 820 may provide an effect by operating the movable body 820T. For example, when there is at least one symbol display device 821, 822, 823 for displaying an operation symbol on the second effect display device 820, the movable decoration of the first effect display device 810 is preceded before the end of the second effect. When there are three symbol displays 821, 822, and 823 for rotating the body 810T once or displaying the symbols for operation on the second effect display device 820, the first effect is given before the end of the second effect. The fact that a predetermined event occurs in the second effect display device 820, such as rotating the movable ornament 810T of the display device 810 three times at high speed, is notified in advance by the effect of the movable ornament 810T. The effect of the first effect display device 810 performed during the second effect is different from the first effect described above, and can be regarded as an “overlapping effect” overlapping the second effect. In addition, this overlapping effect is set not to always appear when a predetermined event occurs in the second effect display device 820, but to appear with a certain probability when a predetermined event occurs. Yes. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the corresponding predetermined event does not occur due to the absence of the overlapping effect and the effect of the effect due to the second effect is reduced.

  Next, the second effect on the second effect display device 820 is finished, the symbols are displayed on all the symbol indicators 821, 822, 823, and the operating symbols are displayed on at least one symbol indicator 821, 822, 823. Is displayed, the progress display is started on the progress indicators 831, 832, 833 corresponding to the symbol indicators 821, 822, 823 displaying the symbols for operation simultaneously with the end of the second effect. The third effect is displayed on the third effect display device 830. Here, the third effect is merely a transition of the effect from the second effect display device 820 to the third effect display device 830, and it is only necessary to confirm that the effect is transferred. For this reason, a time shorter than the first effect and the second effect is set, for example, 2 seconds so that the ratio of the lottery effect display device 800 in the entire effect does not become excessively large.

  On the other hand, when an operating symbol is not displayed on at least one of the symbol displays 821, 822, 823, that is, a non-operating symbol is displayed on all the symbol indicators 821, 822, 823. In such a case, the progress display device 800 is not operated without operating any of the progress indicators 831, 832, 833 of the third effect display device 830, that is, without performing the third effect on the third effect display device 830. The production at is ended.

  Finally, when the third effect is performed by the third effect display device 830, the fourth effect display is performed at the same time as the end of the third effect or after a short period of time, for example, within one second. The device 840 starts changing the design, and the fourth effect display device 840 performs the fourth effect. And in the 4th effect, in the 4th effect display device 840, after changing a pattern by various patterns, it stops and displays. Here, the fourth effect is to entertain the player by the variation of various patterns of the design, and is set so that the effect time varies depending on the type of the fourth effect. For the symbols displayed on the fourth effect display device 840, the fourth effect display device until the fourth effect starts next time, that is, until the next time the fourth effect display device 840 starts changing the symbol. At 840, the display is maintained as it is displayed.

  In this example, if the result of the lottery is the first type win on the fourth effect display device 840, the number “7” is displayed, and the second type win, the third type win and the second type win are displayed. In the case of four types of winning, the number “3” is displayed. On the other hand, if the lottery result is a loss, numbers other than “7” and “3” are displayed. Therefore, when the number “3” is displayed on the fourth effect display device 840, it is understood that the winning is made, but the winning of the second type winning, the third type winning or the fourth type winning is made. It is impossible to determine which winning is.

  By the way, with regard to the fourth effect, when it appears, there is a high possibility that the winning symbols (in this example, the numbers “7” and “3”) will be displayed, giving the player a high expectation. (Hereinafter referred to as “high expectation effect”), and even if it appears, it is unlikely that the winning symbol will be displayed, and the effect that does not give the player a high expectation (hereinafter “low expectation effect”) At least two types of effects are prepared, and it is possible to make a difference in the expectation for displaying the winning symbol depending on the types of effects.

  Here, in order to make the expectation of the low expectation effect low and the expectation of the high expectation effect high, if the lottery result is unsuccessful when selecting the effect type, the high expectation effect The low expectation effect may be more easily selected, whereas if it is a win, the high expectation effect may be selected more easily than the low expectation effect. In addition, when there are three or more types of productions with different expectations, if the performance is a loss, the production with higher expectations may be made difficult to select.

  In addition, the type of the fourth effect is associated with the display contents of the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830 as follows.

  That is, the number of symbol displays 821, 822, and 823 displaying the operation symbols on the second effect display device 820 is large, and the progress indicator 831 on which the progress display is performed (actuated) on the third effect display device 830. , 832, 833, the higher the expectation effect is more likely to appear as the fourth effect. In particular, in this example, as the number of activated progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 increases, an effect with a higher degree of expectation appears more easily as the fourth effect. Thereby, it is possible to cause a difference in expectation with respect to the fourth effect that appears, depending on the display contents of the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830, and as a result, the fourth effect display device 840 wins. It is possible to make a difference in the feeling of expectation that the symbol for display will be displayed. Therefore, the second effect on the second effect display device 820 and the third effect on the third effect display device 830 are merely a process until the fourth effect is performed in the series of effects of the lottery effect display device 80 as a whole. It is not a direct performance, but an effect that plays an important role that can interest players.

  Specifically, in this example, as the fourth effect, “first expectation effect”, “second expectation effect”, “third expectation effect”, “fourth expectation effect”, “fifth expectation degree” There are six types of effects such as “effect” and “sixth expectation effect”. Here, for each performance, among the first to sixth, the larger the number, the higher the degree of expectation. In particular, when the sixth expectation degree effect appears, a winning symbol is displayed. It is a so-called “confirmed effect” that is determined to be performed. In a pattern in which the number of activated progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 is one (hereinafter referred to as “one progress display pattern”), an effect with a lower expectation is easier to appear, while an effect with a higher expectation is given. , It is difficult to appear. It should be noted that the expression “the lower (higher) expectation the easier it is to appear (harder)” is that the easier-to-appearance (difficulty) in each of the productions adjacent to each other in the order of expectation. This does not necessarily indicate a difference, but includes that the ease of appearance (difficulty) is the same, and the same applies to the following expressions.

  Further, in a pattern in which the number of activated progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 is two (hereinafter referred to as “two progress display patterns”), the first expectation degree effect and the second expectation degree effect do not appear. It is decided that an effect with an expectation level higher than the third expectation level effect will appear. As for the third to sixth effects that may appear in the two-progress display pattern, the effects with lower expectations are easier to appear, while the effects with higher expectations are less likely to appear. Yes.

  Further, in a pattern in which the number of activated progress indicators 831, 832, and 833 is three (hereinafter referred to as “3 progress display pattern”), the first expectation degree effect, the second expectation degree effect, the third expectation degree effect, and the first It is determined that the 4th expectation effect will not appear, in other words, the expectation effect higher than the fifth expectation effect will appear. As for the fifth and sixth effects that may appear in the three-progress display pattern, the effects with lower expectations are easier to appear, while the effects with higher expectations are more difficult to appear. .

  As described above, in order to vary the appearance possibility of the fourth effect depending on the display contents of the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830, the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830 are different. A plurality of types of effect patterns combining the display content and the type of the fourth effect may be prepared in advance, and set so that an appropriate effect pattern is selected with an appropriate probability based on the lottery result. . In addition, the type of the fourth effect is determined in the first stage process based on the lottery result, and the second effect is determined as the second stage process according to the determined fourth effect. The display content of the display device 820 and the third effect display device 830 may be determined. In addition, since the display content of the 3rd effect display apparatus 830 respond | corresponds to the display content of the 2nd effect display apparatus 820, according to the kind of 4th effect, the display content of the 3rd effect display device 830 is changed. It may be determined.

  The symbols displayed on the fourth effect display device 840 are associated not only with the type of the fourth effect but also with the display content of the first effect display device 810, ie, the “type of effect” as follows. .

  In the first effect on the first effect display device 810, the movable decorative body 810T moves up and down, and “first color” (for example, blue), “second color” (for example, yellow), and “third color”. (For example, green), “fourth color” (for example, red), “fifth color” (for example, white), “sixth color” (for example, seven colors of the rainbow), and the like. It emits light with different colors. And, as the movable decorative body 810T emits light with a large number among the first to sixth colors, there is a high possibility that a winning symbol will be displayed, and the first expectation for the player is high. It has been directed. In particular, the effect that the movable decorative body 810T emits light in the sixth color is an effect indicating that it has been determined that the symbol for winning will be displayed. As a result, the first effect on the first effect display device 810 is not a mere initial effect in the series of effects on the lottery effect device 800, but plays an important role that can make the player interested. It becomes directing.

  In order to vary the possibility of displaying the winning symbol on the fourth effect display device 840 according to the type of the first effect, an appropriate type of effect is used as the first effect based on the lottery result. Should be set so that is selected with an appropriate probability.

  Also, the first effect on the first effect display device 810, the display content on the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830, the fourth effect on the fourth effect display device 840, and the fourth effect display. Each of the symbols displayed on the device 840 can be associated with each other, thereby improving the production effect of a series of effects. For example, if a predetermined effect is made as the first effect and the display content on the second effect display device 820 and the third effect display device 830 becomes the predetermined display content, the fourth effect display device 840 determines the predetermined “It is determined that the four effects will appear”, “If the predetermined effect is made as the first effect and the predetermined fourth effect appears on the fourth effect display device 840, the fourth effect display device 840 is won. For example, an association such as “determining that a symbol for display is displayed” can be exemplified.

  And in order to relate in this way, the kind of the 1st effect, the kind of display contents in the 2nd effect display device 820 and the 3rd effect display device 830, the kind of the 4th effect in the 4th effect display device 840 In addition, an effect pattern in which items such as the types of symbols displayed on the fourth effect display device 840 are appropriately combined is prepared in advance, and an appropriate effect pattern is selected with an appropriate probability based on the lottery result. It should be set so that. Moreover, not only this but based on a lottery result, the kind of 4th effect is determined by the process of several steps, Based on this, the display content of the 2nd effect display apparatus 820 and the 3rd effect display apparatus 830 is displayed. You may make it determine the kind of 1st production while determining.

  On the other hand, when determining the type of the first effect and the type of the fourth effect, it is also effective to determine each by individual processing based on the lottery results that are not influenced by each other. If a highly anticipated production is made as the first production, and if a production with a high degree of expectation is made as the fourth production, there is a possibility that a production with a high degree of expectation was selected because the lottery result was won. It is high and can give a great sense of expectation to the player, but if an effect with a high degree of expectation is made as one effect, but if an effect with a low expectation is made as another effect, than the above example The effect of the lottery is improved by the synergistic effect of multiple productions in a series, such as the possibility that the lottery result is unlikely to win and the player can be prevented from having a great sense of expectation unnecessarily. It is because it can be made.

  By the way, during the change of the symbol on the special symbol display device 710, as described above, the lottery effect display device 800 performs various effects such as the first effect, the second effect, the third effect, and the fourth effect. However, for the effect on the lottery effect display device 800, the effect is started simultaneously with or after the start of the change of the symbol on the special symbol display device 710, and the change of the symbol on the special symbol display device 710 is stopped ( The effect is set to end before the symbol display) or at the same time as the change stop (the symbol display). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect on the lottery effect display device 800 from being started prior to the start of the change of the symbol on the special symbol display device 710. Further, even after the symbol display on the special symbol display device 710, it is possible to prevent the effect on the lottery effect display device 800 from being continued unnecessarily. In this document, unless otherwise specified, “simultaneous” does not indicate strict coincidence in time, but includes a time shift that cannot be recognized by the player. The time difference that can be recognized by the player is shown.

  In addition, a plurality of types of effects are prepared for the lottery effect display device 800, and the sub control board 119 performs appropriate processing in response to information (signal) sent from the main control board 131. An effect performed by the lottery effect display device 800 is appropriately selected from a plurality of types. In addition, the time from the start of change of the symbol on the special symbol display device 710 to the end of change (hereinafter referred to as “the symbol change time on the special symbol display device 710”) is based on the lottery result from a plurality of types of time. As is the case, an effect with different time from start to end is prepared as an effect to be performed on the lottery effect display device 800, and the time from the effect start to the effect end on the lottery effect display device 800 is set as appropriate. The effect performed on the lottery effect display device 800 is selected so that (hereinafter referred to as “the effect time on the lottery effect display device 800”) corresponds to the symbol variation time on the special symbol display device 710. In particular, in this example, an effect is selected such that the symbol variation time on the special symbol display device 710 matches the effect time on the lottery effect display device 800. The special symbol display device 710 corresponds to the special symbol display of the present invention, and is controlled by display mode determining means and special symbol fluctuation control means (not shown). The display mode determining means determines the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means 900, and the special symbol variation control means is based on the detection of the game ball by the lottery entrance sensor 520s. And the change of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the display mode determining means.

  Here, in this example, for the first effect, the second effect, and the third effect, regardless of the type of the effect, the effect time is always constant, whereas for the fourth effect, The production time varies depending on the type. In this example, with respect to the fourth effect, the effect with a higher expectation is made longer than the effect with a lower expectation (each effect with respect to the adjoining effects in the order of expectation). It does not necessarily indicate that the times are different, but includes the same performance time).

  Therefore, the overall effect time on the lottery effect display device 800 varies depending on the type of the fourth effect on the fourth effect display device 840, but the fourth effect is displayed on the special symbol display device 710 that has already been set. It is decided to be determined according to the symbol variation time. Thereby, the time of the whole effect in the lottery effect display device 800 can be made to correspond to the symbol variation time of the special symbol display device 710. Such processing determines the effect of the lottery effect display device 800, more specifically, the effect of the fourth effect display device 840, based on the symbol change time in the special symbol display device 710 that has already been set. It can be said that it is processing.

[Special drawing display device]
This special figure corresponding effect display device 850, like the special symbol display device 710 described above, displays a lottery result by displaying a symbol as display content. In this example, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 is configured as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 is configured by using a plurality of light emitters 851 that emit light of a single color or a plurality of colors, and includes a combination of light emission patterns of the light emitters 851. By displaying the symbol as the display content, it is configured to clearly indicate whether the lottery result is a win or a loss. Further, in the case of winning, it is configured to clearly indicate whether it is the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning or the fourth type winning.

  Specifically, in this example, the light emitter 851 that emits light of two colors of a first color (for example, red) and a second color (for example, green), which are different from each other, is specially displayed by ten light emitters 711. A corresponding effect display device 850 is configured. Moreover, each light emitter 851 is comprised by LED (light emitting diode), and is arrange | positioned so that it may become left-right symmetric by five each on the right-and-left both sides of the 3rd effect display apparatus 830. In such special figure corresponding effect display device 850, the symbols to be displayed are formed by the combination of the light emission patterns of each light emitter 851, but the light emission patterns of each light emitter 851 are “off” and “second”. There are three patterns of “one color lighting” and “second color lighting”, and there are ten light emitters 851. According to this special figure corresponding effect display device 850, “5 to the 10th power” of 59049 patterns It is possible to display a very diverse pattern (display content).

  Further, in the case of the first type winning, for example, all the light emitters 851 are lit in the first color, and in the case of a loss, all the light emitting devices 851 are lit in the second color. Each of the winning selections is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the type of symbol. On the other hand, for the second type winning, the third type winning, and the fourth type winning, a plurality of types of symbols are set as symbols for displaying each winning. In particular, in this example, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 is capable of displaying a much wider variety of symbols than the special symbol display device 710, so that the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning can be performed. For each, there are more types of symbols than the types of symbols for displaying the first type winning, and there are also more types of symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display device 710, for example, more than 10 patterns are set. . As a result, it is more difficult to specify the type of winning based on the type of symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 710 than the special symbol display device 710.

  In addition, a plurality of types of pattern patterns that clearly indicate the second type selection, the third type selection, and the fourth type selection, for example, if the light emission mode of a specific light emitter 851 emits light in the first color, It does not have regularity such as the second type winning, and is set in an irregular (random) pattern. In addition, as a symbol corresponding to the winning, a symbol in which the light emitting patterns of the plurality of light emitters 851 arranged symmetrically (in this example, left-right symmetrical) are not symmetric is included (all symbols corresponding to the winning symbol are included in this symbol). However, the symbol corresponding to the winning is difficult to remember. Therefore, depending on the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 710, it is difficult to specify the type of winning.

  By the way, the fourth effect display device 840 configured by using a 7-segment display or the like and displaying easy-to-understand symbols such as numbers, characters, symbols and the like is a display device that stands out for the player. 850 is arranged in the vicinity of the conspicuous fourth effect display device 840, and is a simple display device using a light emitter 851 that is a lamp that is simply turned on and off. Therefore, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 looks as if it is a lamp that decorates the surroundings of the fourth effect display device 840, and it is difficult for the player to attract attention. In addition, during the change of the design, all the light emitters 851 are tuned to light up in the same color, and the light of two colors is turned on in all the light emitters 851 to the BGM tempo output from the pachinko machine 1. In combination, it is repeated in a simple and uncomfortable manner, such as repeating alternately. Therefore, also from this point, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 looks as if it is a mere lamp for decoration, and is not easily noticed by the player.

[About the state effect display device]
The state effect display device 860 is configured using a decorative rotating body 860T that operates in various patterns. Then, in this state effect display device 860, an effect relating to the gaming state is performed by the operation of the decoration rotating body 860T. And the detail about the production | presentation regarding this game state is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the decorative rotator 860T is configured to be rotationally driven around a point O by a rotation mechanism 871 (details will be described later), and around the decorative rotator 860T, An indicator portion 865 having a plurality of indicators such as a first indicator 861, a second indicator 862, and a third indicator 863 is formed in an annular shape. Then, an appropriate index is indicated by the rotation position of the decorative rotating body 860T. Here, in this example, the letter “V” is drawn on the first index 861, and the letter “heaven” is drawn on the second index 862. The third index 863 includes a standby index 863a and a countdown index 863b. Here, the standby index 863a is simply drawn, but the countdown index 863b is composed of a plurality of light emitters that are turned on and off in a single color. Here, the first index 861 corresponds to the jackpot index of the present invention, and the countdown index 863b corresponds to the index of the present invention.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the decorative rotator 860T is accommodated in an annular index portion 865, and the index portion 865 is accommodated in a lower opening 613b of a dharma-shaped front decoration portion 613a. ing. A through hole 613c is formed around the lower opening 613b of the front decoration 613a at a position overlapping with the respective indicators, and light emitted from the light emitting means 869 arranged at the rear is respectively passed through the through hole 613c. It is possible to irradiate the indicator. The light emitting means 869 is formed of a light emitting diode, and is attached to a substantially disk-shaped substrate 868 having an opening 868a in the center. In front of the substrate 868, there is provided a rotating plate 875 arranged through the lower opening 613b of the front decoration 613a and fitted on the back surface of the decorative rotating body 860T, and rotates together with the decorative rotating body 860T. The rotating plate 875 is connected to a rotating mechanism 871 disposed behind the substrate 868, and is configured to transmit the rotational force applied from the rotating mechanism 871 to the decorative rotating body 860T. The rotating plate 875, the substrate 868, and the rotating mechanism portion 871 are accommodated in a case 876 assembled on the rear side of the front decoration portion 613a.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the rotation mechanism portion 871 is engaged with a motor 872, a transmission gear 873 connected to a rotation shaft (not shown) of the motor 872, and transmitting a rotational force, and meshed with the transmission gear 873 and is connected to the rotation plate 875. A driven gear 874 for applying a rotational force is provided, and is controlled by a rotation control means 877 (see FIG. 26) described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the decorative rotator 860T is provided with a pointer portion 864 that indicates the part pointed by the tip so that the index pointed by the rotation position of the decorative rotator 860T is clear. . Here, the decorative rotating body 860T imitates a round bomb, and the pointer portion 864 imitates a lead wire extending from the bomb. In addition, the tip shape of the pointer portion 864 is a tapered shape that can clearly guide a pointed portion such as a fingertip, an arrow, or the like (in this example, a fingertip is adopted).

  In such a state effect display device 860, assuming that the state shown in FIG. 12 is the initial state in which the effect relating to the gaming state is not performed, when the first type special game is generated by the first type winning, the state of the pointer portion 864 is changed from the initial state. The tip changes to a state indicating the first index 861. Then, when the first type special game is finished and the lottery state becomes a certain change first type short time state, the state where the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the first index 861 changes to a state which points to the second index 862. Then, when the first kind win is again made during the probability variation first kind time-short state and the first kind special game is generated, the first index 861 is resumed from the state where the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the second index 862. It changes to the state that points to. When the first type winning is repeated, the above variation is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the second type win or the third type win occurs during the probability change first time shortening state, and the second type special game occurs, the lottery state related to the time change changes to the second type short time state. The state in which the tip indicates the second index 862 changes from the state indicating the standby index 863a of the third index 861. Then, until the remaining number of time-saving games reaches the predetermined countdown number of n times (16 times in this example), it is maintained in a state indicating the standby index 863a. When the remaining number of times becomes n, the state in which the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the standby indicator 863a changes to a state that points to the countdown indicator portion 863b. Specifically, the state changes to a state indicating an index (corresponding to an initial index) closest to the standby index 863a among n countdown indices 863b arranged at regular intervals around the decorative rotating body 860T (see FIG. 24 (b)).

  Then, each time-short game is digested once, the indicated countdown index 863b is changed one by one in a direction away from the waiting index 863a, and changes to a state indicating the last countdown index 863b (FIG. 24 ( a)). When the last time-short game is performed and all the time-short games are digested (that is, when the second-type game state is changed to the non-time-short game state), the pointer portion 864 has the first index 861, the second index 862, and This is an initial state in which no index of the third index 863 is indicated.

  By the way, the decorative rotating body 860T having the pointer portion 864 is provided inside the indicator portion 865 formed in an annular shape, and is driven by a rotating mechanism portion 871 having a motor 872 such as a stepping motor. However, if a foreign object is caught between the indicator portion 865 and the decorative rotator 860T, or if the power of the motor 872 is not correctly transmitted to the decorative rotator 860T, the decoration is made according to the number of times the short-time game is consumed. Even though the rotating body 860T is controlled to rotate by a predetermined angle, the decorative rotating body 860T does not rotate to the correct position and does not indicate the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value (countdown number). Cases can occur. And in such a case, the reliability with respect to the pointer portion 864 is lowered, and there is a possibility that interest in the state effect display device 860 is lowered.

  In this example, therefore, the tip of the pointer portion 864 is provided with a match presence / absence determining means 878 (see FIG. 26) for determining whether or not it matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. If it is determined, the decorative rotating body 860T is forcibly rotated to a position where the tip of the pointer portion 864 matches the countdown indicator 863b corresponding to the count value. As a result, even if the pointer part 864 and the countdown indicator 863b do not correspond to each other for some reason, the direction of the pointer part 864 can be corrected thereafter and the countdown indicator 863b corresponding to the count value can be indicated.

  The configuration for determining whether or not there is a match will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. The rotation mechanism unit 871 is provided with a photo sensor 882 and a light shielding plate 883 in order to detect the rotation position of the decorative rotating body 860T. The photosensor 882 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit (both not shown) arranged to face each other, and can receive light emitted from the light emitting unit by the light receiving unit. The signal which distinguishes is output. On the other hand, the light shielding plate 883 rotates integrally with the decorative rotator 860T, and is inserted between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photosensor 882, so that the light receiving state can be switched to the light shielding state. In particular, the light shielding plate 883 of this example is provided with a plurality of light transmitting portions 884 corresponding to the respective countdown indicators 863b. The diameter of the light portion 884 is set to be different from each other. Then, the pattern determining means 885 (see FIG. 26) recognizes the arrangement pattern based on the output of the photosensor 882 when the decorative rotating body 860T is rotated at a constant speed, and based on this arrangement pattern. To which index the rotation position corresponds.

  In the state where the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the standby indicator 863a, all the light emitters constituting the countdown indicator 863b are lit, but the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the countdown indicator 863b. After that (that is, after the countdown of the remaining number of short-time games is started), every time the decorative rotating body 860T rotates and changes to a state indicating the adjacent light emitter, the light emission indicated above is indicated. The instrument turns off. Therefore, when the remaining number of short-time games is reduced and the countdown starts, every time a short-time game is consumed, one light-emitting device is sequentially turned on along the outer shape of the decorative rotating body 860T. Since the lights are turned off one by one, the remaining number of short-time games is indicated by the number of light-emitting devices that are turned on.

[About playability]
As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration is controlled by a special symbol display device 710 and a status display device 720 controlled by a main control board 131, and a sub control board 119. The special symbol display effect display device 850 includes a special symbol display device 710 and a special symbol display effect display device 850, and the lottery result is clearly shown including the type of winning, and the state display device. Although the fact that the state of the game such as the lottery state has been changed by 720 is guided to some extent, it has the following unique game characteristics.

  The special symbol display device 710, the state display device 720, and the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850 are not conspicuous and are hardly noticed. Also, depending on the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 710 and the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850, it is difficult to accurately specify the lottery result.

  In particular, in this example, as shown in FIG. 12, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 is a decorative lamp for the accessory 600 disposed on the side of the fourth effect display device 840 of the lottery effect display device 800. It looks like this. In addition, the special symbol display device 710 and the state display device 720 also have appearances such as decorative lamps arranged on the outer edge portion of the accessory 600 on the side of the state effect display device 860. Therefore, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850, the special symbol display device 710, and the state display device 720 are extremely inconspicuous. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, in the accessory 600, a frame wall 610 is provided around the state effect display device 860 so as to protrude forward from the board surface of the game board 5 and surround the state effect display device 860. The special symbol display device 710 and the state display device 720 are disposed outside the frame wall 610. Therefore, when the player sees the object 600 from the front rather than from the front, the special symbol display device 710 or the state display device 720 may be hidden behind the frame wall 610 depending on the direction in which the player sees the accessory 600 from the front. Also from this point, the special symbol display device 710 and the state display device 720 are less conspicuous than the state effect display device 860.

  On the other hand, the lottery effect display device 800 is more conspicuous than the special symbol display device 710 and the special figure corresponding effect display device 850, and the player pays attention to the conspicuous lottery effect display device 800. A game is played and the user is glad about the display on the lottery effect display device 800. In the case where the effect display device 800 of interest during the game displays a symbol that is also used as a display of the second type winning, the third type winning, and the fourth type winning (hereinafter referred to as “combined symbol”). Since the type of winning cannot be specified depending on the display on the effect display device 800, the player is expected to know that the lottery state has been changed to an advantageous state or an unfavorable state. It is possible to have anxiety and play in the subsequent games.

  In particular, when the lottery state is the normal state, the fourth type winnings in which the lottery state does not change occur more frequently than other winnings, and the combined symbols are displayed frequently. The display of the combined symbol can make the player have an expectation such as “Is it due to the second type winning and the lottery state has been changed to the probable change state?”. In addition, if it is a certain change type 1 short-time state after winning the first type, even if the combined symbol is displayed by the fourth type winning that does not change the lottery state, the short-time game will not start, so lottery It is possible to let the player know that there is no change in the state, and to give a sense of security.

  In the pachinko machine 1 having such a unique game, the special symbol display device 710, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850, and the lottery effect display device 800 each display some information related to the lottery result. Can be regarded as “lottery result information display means”. In particular, the special symbol display device 710 and the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850 are specified so that the lottery result can be specified, and the special symbol display device 710 and the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850 are designated as “lottery result indication”. It can be understood as “means”.

  In addition, the first type win, the second type win, the third type win, and the fourth type win generate special games, respectively, and can be regarded as “lottery wins for special games”. In addition, since the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning each change the lottery state, it can be regarded as "the lottery winning regarding the change of the lottery state" Since the four types of winning are those that do not change the lottery state, it can be regarded as “lottery loss regarding change of lottery state”.

  By the way, it is good also as not generating a special game about 2nd type winning, 3rd type winning, and 4th type winning. In this case, the second type and third type wins are “lottery wins for lottery status changes”, whereas the fourth type wins are “lottery wins for lottery status changes” There will be no functional difference from the winning selection (hereinafter referred to as “simple winning”), which is a lottery result other than the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. However, the fourth type winning is similar to the first type winning, the second type winning, and the third type winning, because the winning display is made on the lottery effect display device 800, so the first type winning, By grasping the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning as “display winning on the lottery effect display device”, the fourth type winning can be distinguished from a simple loss. In such a mode, in the case of the fourth type winning, the lottery effect display device 800 displays the same symbols for display winning as the symbols indicating other appropriate winnings, while the special symbol displaying device. In 710 and special figure corresponding effect display device 850, it is also possible to display a symbol similar to a simple defeat.

[Regarding Control] A description will be given based on FIG.
Control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral board 311. Here, the group of the main board 310 is configured to include the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197, and it relates to a main part of the game in which a player hits a game ball and acquires a prize ball. Control, in other words, control related to a substantial part involved in paying out the game ball is performed. On the other hand, the group of peripheral boards 311 is configured to include the sub-control board 119, and control of effects and decorations by various devices mainly based on information (signals) from the group of main boards 310. In this way, control is performed for additional parts that are not involved in the game ball payout.

  Although not shown, the main control board 131 is configured by using a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Read / Write Memory), and is based on input information. By executing a predetermined control program, it is possible to control the operation of various devices such as a drive device related to winning and paying out of a game ball, a display device that displays information about the substantial part of the game, to other control boards, etc. Various processes such as the signal output process are performed.

  Specifically, on the main control board 131, a lottery entrance sensor 520S for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the lottery entrance entrance 520, and an operation entrance for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the operation entrance 530. Various sensors such as a mouth sensor 530S, a special winning hole sensor 540S that detects a game ball entering the special winning hole 540, and various general winning hole sensors 550S that detect a game ball entering various general winning holes 550. When the detection signals from the sensors are input, the main control board 131 performs predetermined processing in accordance with the detection signals input from the various sensors, and drives the lottery entrance ball port 520. 520K, operation of various devices such as a special winning opening driving device 540K for driving the special winning opening 540, a display device such as a special symbol display device 710, a status display device 720, and a special figure hold display device 730. System To. Further, the main control board 131 outputs an appropriate control signal such as a command signal to the other control board so that a predetermined process is performed on the other control board based on a command from the main control board 131. In particular, when a detection signal is input from the main control board 131 from a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into a winning opening such as the general winning opening sensor 550S, a control signal corresponding to the input detection signal is paid out. Output to the substrate 197. Here, the lottery entrance ball sensor 520s corresponds to the entrance state detection means of the present invention.

  Although not shown, the payout control board 197 is configured using a computer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and controls the operation of the ball payout device 170 based on a control signal input from the main control board 131. . Also, the payout control board 197 outputs an appropriate control signal to the main control board 131 as information regarding the operating state of the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the main control board 131 manages information regarding the game balls actually paid out.

  Thus, bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via the respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, In response, an ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, communication between the main control board 131 and the sub control board 119 is performed in only one direction between the input / output interface and the input interface. Even if the control signal is transmitted, the reverse is not performed.

  The sub control board 119 is configured by using a computer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. By executing a predetermined control program according to a control signal input from the main control board 131, an effect during the game Control additional parts of the game played on the pachinko machine 1, such as decoration and decoration.

  Specifically, the sub-control board 119 performs processing according to the control signal input from the main control board 131, and performs the special figure corresponding effect display device 850, the lottery effect display device 800 (the first effect display device 810, the second effect display device 810). The operation of the display devices for effects such as the effect display device 820, the third effect display device 830, and the fourth effect display device 840) and the state effect display device 860 is controlled. In particular, the first effect display device 810 is provided with a light emission control means 819 and a back side light emission control means 626 as functional configurations. The light emission control means 819 controls the light emission state of the light emission means 818 provided inside the decorative body main body 811a. In particular, when the movable decorative body 810T is displaced from the initial position to a predetermined position (for example, the upper limit position). In this case, the light emission state is changed to make the light emission state at the initial position different from the light emission state at the predetermined position. In this example, when displacing to the upper limit position, as a change in the light emission state, the light emitting means 818 disposed at the position closest to the upper limit position, that is, the two light emitting means 818 disposed on the upper side is controlled. The luminance of the light emitting means 818 is made higher than the luminance of the lower light emitting means 818. The back side light emission control unit 626 controls the light emission state of the plurality of back side light emission units 621 disposed behind the back member 617. In addition, although these back side light emission means 621 may be made to always light, you may make it change a light emission state according to a game state or a lottery state.

  Further, the state effect display device 860 includes a light emission control unit 870, controls the light emission state of the plurality of light emission units 869 arranged on the rear side of the indicator unit 865, and displays a countdown indicator 863b corresponding to the count value. It is visually recognized by the light emission mode of the light emitting means 869. For this reason, the combination of the pointer portion 864 and the light emitting means 869 makes it possible to more easily recognize the countdown frequency of the short-time game. In addition, even when the tip of the pointer portion 864 does not match the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value, the countdown number can be grasped based on the light emission state of the light emitting means 869, and the pointer portion 864 Although the end position is not reached, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the end of the time-saving state can be reduced.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, the state effect display device 860 includes a rotation control unit 877 that controls the motor 872 of the rotation mechanism unit 871 to rotate the decorative rotating body 860T to a set position. Yes. Specifically, when it is determined by the game state determination means 880 that the first type special game has occurred due to the first type winning, the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the first index 861 from the initial state. The decorative rotating body 860T is rotated (corresponding to the third rotation control means of the present invention). Thereafter, when the game state determination means 880 determines that the first-type special game has ended and the lottery state has changed to the certain variation first-type short-time state, the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the first index 861 The decorative rotating body 860T is rotated so as to change to a state indicating the second index 862. In addition, when the game type determination means 880 determines that the type 2 special game or the type 3 special game has occurred and the game type determination unit 880 determines that the type 2 special game has occurred during the probability variation type 1 short-time state, the tip of the pointer portion 864 is The decorative rotating body 860T is rotated so as to change from the state indicating the second index 862 to the state indicating the standby index 863a of the third index 861 (corresponding to the fourth rotation control means of the present invention). At this time, the count means 881 starts counting down the short-time game. When the remaining number of short-time games (counting by the counting means 881) reaches n times (16 times in this example), the state in which the tip of the pointer portion 864 points to the initial indicator of the countdown indicator portion 863b from the state in which it points to the standby indicator 863a. The decorative rotating body 860T is rotated so as to change to (corresponding to the first rotation control means of the present invention). Thereafter, each time-short game is digested once, the game is rotated one by one in the direction away from the standby index 863a until the last countdown index 863b is indicated (second rotation of the present invention). Equivalent to control means). When the last time-short game is performed and all the time-short games are digested, an initial position (a position corresponding to the end index) that does not indicate any of the first index 861, the second index 862, and the third index 863. ).

  The state effect display device 860 includes a pattern determination unit 885, a match presence / absence determination unit 878, and a correction unit 879, and the pattern determination unit 885 is attached to the light shielding plate 883 based on the output of the photosensor 882. The arrangement pattern of the formed light transmitting portion 884 is recognized, and the countdown index 863b corresponding to this arrangement pattern is specified. The match presence / absence discriminating means 878 then determines whether the countdown index 863b (ie, the detection position) specified by the pattern judgment means 885 matches the countdown index 863b (ie, the target position) controlled by the rotation control means 877. Determine whether or not. When it is determined by the match presence / absence determination unit 878 that the correction means 879 does not match, the correction unit 879 controls the motor 872 to a position where the tip of the pointer portion 864 matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. Forcibly rotate. It should be noted that the state effect display device 860 includes a correction state notification unit 886, and when it is determined that the tip of the pointer portion 864 and the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value do not match, The light emitting mode of each light emitting unit 869 is switched to a mode different from the normal mode (for example, blinking state) to notify that the position indicated by the pointer portion 864 is incorrect. For this reason, in the unlikely event that the decorative rotating body 860T is fixed or the rotating mechanism portion 871 breaks down and the rotating operation of the decorative rotating body 860T becomes impossible, the abnormal state can be quickly grasped and dealt with. It becomes possible.

  By the way, the control of the operation of various devices represented by the display device for presentation controlled by the sub control board 119 is not limited to the direct control by the sub control board 119, and a computer is used from the sub control board 119. The control signal may be output to another control board configured as described above, and the operation of various devices may be controlled by appropriate processing in the other control board that has received the control signal. In this case, the other control board is naturally included in the group of the peripheral boards 311.

[Processing on the main control board]
The main control board 131 executes a predetermined control program by a scheduled interruption process at a constant time interval (for example, 2 ms), and thereby, a lottery (a lottery performed by a game ball entering the lottery entrance ball port 520) ) Result determination processing, operation control processing for various devices, control signal output processing to other control boards, and the like. Hereinafter, typical processing performed by the main control board 131 will be described.

  The main control board 131 includes various random number counters for generating random numbers. Here, in this example, various random number counters are updated (added or subtracted) by “1” from the initial value and return to the initial value when a predetermined limit value (upper limit value or lower limit value) is exceeded. It is configured as. In such a period counter, for example, if the initial value is “0”, the upper limit value is “n”, and the value is incremented by “1”, the counter value is in the range from “0” to “n”. “1” continues to change. Then, by using the counter value when an appropriate event occurs, “n + 1” random numbers can be generated.

  In addition, as a random number counter, a value that is updated every time a periodic interrupt process is performed, a value that is updated each time another random number counter makes a round, or an appropriate event that is indefinite in time occurs. Of which the value is updated at a certain time, the value is updated at an appropriate timing, or the value is repeatedly updated in the remaining time indefinitely after executing the predetermined control program within a certain time Any appropriate one can be used. When a random number counter is used in this example, any one of the various random number counters described above is applied unless otherwise specified. In addition, as represented by a random number counter whose value is updated each time a periodic interrupt process is performed, a random number counter whose value update timing is always constant in time is referred to as a “steady update random number counter”. Can be caught. On the other hand, as represented by a random number counter whose value is updated each time an appropriate event that is indefinite in time, a random number counter whose value update timing is always indefinite in time is referred to as “unsteady”. It can be understood as an “update random number counter”.

  When receiving the detection signal from the lottery entrance ball sensor 520S, the main control board 131 performs lottery assuming that a game ball has entered the lottery entrance ball port 520. Here, in the determination of the lottery result, whether the lottery result is a win or not depending on whether or not the counter value of the random number counter for lottery determination at the time of the lottery is a predetermined predetermined winning value. It is determined whether there is any. In addition, as the predetermined winning value, a value corresponding to the type of winning is set, and in the case of winning, the winning type is also specified. Furthermore, as the winning value, a plurality of types of winning values such as a winning value for probability variation and a winning value for non-probability variation are prepared, and when determining the lottery result, the winning value corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. . That is, if the lottery state is a probable variation state, the probability variation winning value is referred to, and if the lottery state is a non-probable variation state, the non-probability variation winning value is referred to. Thereby, determination of the lottery result according to the lottery state is performed, and it is possible to cause a difference in the probability of winning in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state.

  When the above-described lottery is performed, the main control board 131 controls the operation of the special symbol display device 710 in order to display the lottery result on the special symbol display device 710. Here, in the main control board 131, a symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 710 is selected from a plurality of symbols, and a variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) from the variation start to the variation stop of the symbol is selected. A variation pattern to be displayed is selected from a plurality of different variation patterns. Specifically, in the main control board 131, if the lottery result corresponds to a single symbol, the symbol is selected as a symbol for displaying the symbol, but if the lottery result corresponds to a plurality of symbols. For example, one symbol is selected from the corresponding symbols by an appropriate selection method. If the lottery result corresponds to a single variation pattern, the variation pattern is selected as a variation pattern to appear. If the lottery result corresponds to a plurality of variation patterns, the lottery result is appropriately selected. With this selection method, one variation pattern is selected from the corresponding variation patterns.

  Then, the main control board 131 starts the symbol variation in the special symbol display device 710 in the scheduled interrupt processing in which the above-described lottery is performed, or in the subsequent scheduled interrupt processing, and the variation time timer ( For example, a timer measured by the number of times of scheduled interruption processing) is set, and the symbol variation is terminated by the special symbol display device 710 in the scheduled interruption processing when the timer is up, and the symbols are displayed.

  In this example, a selection method using a random number counter for symbol selection is adopted when selecting the symbols described above. Specifically, in this selection method, a counter value corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols is allocated, and a symbol is selected according to the counter value at the time of selecting a symbol.

  In addition, when selecting a variation pattern, a selection method using a random number counter for variation pattern selection is adopted, but instead of simply selecting a pattern pattern according to the counter value, multiple types of selection are selected. A symbol pattern is selected from the table with reference to a selection table corresponding to the lottery result. Here, in each of a plurality of types of selection tables, the way of assigning counter values corresponding to each of a plurality of variation patterns is different, and there is a possibility (probability) that an appropriate variation pattern is selected for each selection table. There is a difference. Thereby, according to the kind of lottery result, an appropriate fluctuation pattern can be easily selected, or conversely, it can be difficult to select. In this example, if the lottery result is a loss, a variation pattern with a short variation time is likely to be selected, while a variation pattern with a long variation time is difficult to be selected, and if the lottery result is a win, While a long variation pattern is easily selected, a variation pattern having a short variation time is difficult to be selected.

  Note that the selection method using the selection table as described above prepares a plurality of selection tables in which a plurality of selection targets are distributed by different distribution methods, and refers to the selection table corresponding to the specified items already identified. Thus, this is a method in which a difference occurs in the selection possibility (selection probability) of the selection target, and such a method is hereinafter referred to as a “selection table method”.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the game ball enters the lottery entrance ball port 520 and the main control board 131 detects from the lottery entrance ball port sensor 520S while the special symbol display device 710 changes the symbol. Even when a signal is input, the lottery is performed, the process of determining the result of the lottery, the process of displaying the lottery result, the process of changing the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the state according to the lottery result, etc. Regarding the lottery handling process based on the lottery, the execution of the process is temporarily suspended, and after the lottery handling process for the first lottery is terminated, the lottery handling process for the subsequent lottery is performed.

  Specifically, when a lottery is performed for the first lottery and the lottery corresponding process for the first lottery is being executed, such as when the symbol is changed in order to display the result of the lottery on the special symbol display device 710 `` Information for judging lottery results, such as the counter value of the random number counter for lottery determination acquired at the time of lottery '', `` Counter value of the random number counter for symbol selection obtained at the time of lottery, etc. Special information such as “Information for selecting”, “Information for selecting variation pattern such as counter value of random number counter for variation pattern obtained at the time of lottery”, “Counter value of various random number counters acquired at the time of lottery” Various information acquired in the lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “lottery information”) such as “information for operating various devices other than the display device 710 such as the effect display device 800”. And, information for holding the lottery handling process (hereinafter referred to as “holding information”) is stored in the RAM as data, and after elapse of a predetermined interval time after the lottery handling process of the first lottery is finished, Based on the stored data, a lottery handling process for the subsequent lottery is executed.

  If lottery is repeatedly performed during the lottery handling process for the first lottery, the lottery handling process for the subsequent lottery is sequentially executed in the order in which the lottery was performed. , The lottery is held up to a predetermined upper limit, and after the number of holds reaches the upper limit, the game ball enters the lottery entrance 520 and is controlled by the lottery entrance sensor 520S. Even if a detection signal is input to the board 131, the main control board 131 is invalid without performing lottery (the winning ball is paid out as valid for winning).

  As another typical process, the main control board 131 outputs a control signal including lottery information to the sub-control board 119 when the lottery is performed. Here, when a lottery is performed during the lottery handling process for the first lottery, a control signal including lottery information may be output to the sub-control board 119 when the lottery is performed. In this example, after the lottery handling process for the first lottery is completed and when the lottery handling process for the subsequent lottery is executed, the control signal including the lottery information of the subsequent lottery is sent to the sub-control board. The data is output to 119. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sub-control board 119 from holding unprocessed information (data) unnecessarily for a long time, and inadequate data is processed in the process of the sub-control board 119. Can be made difficult to occur.

  The main control board 131 performs various processes such as generating a special game or changing the lottery state according to the lottery result. Then, a control signal including information on various processes is output to the sub-control board 119.

[Processing on the sub-control board]
The sub control board 119 that has received the control signal from the main control board 131 executes a predetermined control program, and in a manner corresponding to the control signal from the main control board 131, the special figure corresponding effect display device 850, the lottery effect. The display devices for effects such as the display device 800 and the state effect display device 860 are operated.

[Operation control processing of special figure compatible effect display device]
When receiving the control signal including the information on the lottery, the sub-control board 119 starts the variation of the symbol on the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850 and selects the symbol to be displayed on the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850. . Here, when selecting a symbol, when a plurality of types of symbols corresponding to the lottery result are prepared, a symbol is selected from the plurality of types. When selecting a symbol, when a control signal including information on a counter value of an appropriate random number counter is transmitted from the main control board 131, this control signal is used, or the sub control board 119 is originally provided. A counter value of an appropriate random number counter may be used. When receiving a control signal including information on the end of symbol variation from the main control board 131, the symbol variation on the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850 is terminated, and the selected symbol is displayed on the special symbol corresponding effect display device 850. Display. The symbols displayed on the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 are not limited to being selected by the sub-control board 119, but are selected by the main control board 131, and the sub-control board 119 is selected from the main control board 131. The control signal containing the information of the symbol displayed on the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 may be received, and the operation of the special figure corresponding effect display device 850 may be controlled accordingly.

[Operation control processing of lottery effect display device]
When the sub-control board 119 receives a control signal including information on which the lottery has been performed, the lottery effect display device selects the effect to be displayed on the lottery effect display device 800 and causes the selected effect to appear. The operation of 800 is controlled. Here, when selecting an effect on the lottery effect display device 800, when a control signal including information on the counter value of an appropriate random number counter is transmitted from the main control board 131, this control signal is used, By using a counter value of an appropriate random number counter that the sub-control board 119 originally has, a lottery result information from the main control board 131 and a variation pattern (in the special symbol display device 710) by a selection table method ( In accordance with the information of (variation time), an effect is selected with reference to an effect selection table. Thereby, the lottery result and the effect corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol display device 710 can be displayed on the lottery effect display device 800.

  In addition, when the entire production is composed of a combination of a plurality of effects such as a plurality of effects combined in stages or a plurality of effects combined in time, lottery is performed using a selection table method. When selecting an effect of the effect display device 800, the entire effect may be determined by referring to one selection table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated selection table is prepared for each production that constitutes a part of the entire production, and each production is individually selected with reference to the corresponding selection table to determine the entire production. It is good. Also, not only individually selecting all of the plurality of effects that make up the entire effect, but also selecting and determining a combination of some effects in the entire effect with reference to the selection table for determining the combination Also good.

  Here, an independent selection table is provided so that each of the effects, or a combination of a part of the effects and each of the other effects, is not influenced by each other, out of all the effects composed of a plurality of effects. If the individual effects are selected individually, the effects of each appearing function synergistically depending on the degree of expectation of the appearing effects. Therefore, the interest of the entire effect can be improved.

  On the other hand, each of the effects, or a combination of a part of the effects and each of the other effects, is selected sequentially, and the previously selected effect is used as a default item in the selection table method. If the remaining effects are selected with reference to the selection table corresponding to the matter, the entire effects associated with each effect can be displayed, so that the interest of the entire effect can be improved.

[Operation control processing of state effect display device]
The sub-control board 119 includes a control signal including information on which the lottery has been performed (information indicating that one time-short game has been digested), a control signal including information on which the lottery state has been changed, and information on which a special game has been generated. When receiving a control signal or a control signal including information indicating that the special game has ended, the state effect display device 860 is activated according to the control signal in order to operate the state effect display device 860 in a manner corresponding to the event that has occurred. Control.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 25, the special prize opening display device 545 is connected to the sub control board 119, and the sub control board 119 is based on the signal from the main control board 131. The special prize opening display device 545 is driven and controlled by executing a predetermined program. Next, details of the special prize opening display device 545 will be described.

  The special prize opening display device 545 includes a 7-segment display device that can display numbers “0” to “9” arranged in the vicinity of the opening / closing member 541 of the special prize opening 540, and numbers “0” to “19”. Is displayed by an appropriate symbol display device such as a 9-segment display, and the special prize opening 540 opens and closes a predetermined number of rounds in a state where the first type special game is generated by the first type winning ( Strictly speaking, the opening / closing member 541 is opened / closed. However, in the following description, the opening / closing member 541 will be described as opening / closing the special prize opening 540).

  First, the special prize opening display device 545 displays the number of rounds before the special prize opening 540 opens. When the special prize opening 540 is open, a number “0” is displayed as an initial value, and each time one game ball enters the special prize opening 540, “1”, “2”, “ A number obtained by adding “1” is displayed, such as “3”. That is, during one round, display is performed to count the number of game balls that have entered the special prize opening 540. In the state where the first type special game is generated, the main control board 131 outputs the information signal of the number of rounds and the information signal of the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 540 to the sub control board 119. Then, the sub-control board 119 controls the driving of the special prize opening display device 545 so as to operate as described above by executing a program according to the received information signal.

  On the other hand, in the state where the second type special game is generated by the second type winning or the third type winning, and the state where the second type special game is generated by the fourth type winning, the special winning opening display device 545 is as follows. It operates as follows. The opening and closing operation mode of the special prize opening 540 is the same for the type 2 special game generated by the type 2 winning or the type 3 winning and the type 2 special game generated by the type 4 winning. Although not distinguishable, the internal control processing is different. Therefore, hereinafter, what is generated by the second type winning or third type winning is referred to as “second type special game A”, and what is generated by the fourth type winning is referred to as “second type special game B”. Therefore, it will be distinguished.

  Under the second type special game A, when even one game ball enters the opened special winning opening 540, the type of effect is selected according to the state of the pachinko machine 1, and the selected effect is displayed. On the other hand, under the second type special game B, even if a game ball enters the opened special prize opening 540, the effect performed under the second type special game A does not appear. Therefore, the player determines whether or not the lottery result was the fourth type winning by putting the game ball into the special prize opening 540 during the second type special game and checking the appearing effect. can do. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, when a player's intentional operation such as putting a game ball into the special prize opening 540 is performed under a predetermined situation such as during the second type special game, the lottery result is obtained. It is possible to determine whether or not it was a fourth type win.

  By the way, as the effects that can appear under the second type special game A, the state of the second type special game A generated by the second type win and the second type special game A generated by the third type win are shown. There are three types of effects, A production, B production, and C production, which are assigned to be selected at different rates depending on the state, and appropriate productions are selected at a rate according to the state.

  Specifically, in the A effect, when a game ball enters the opened special winning opening 540, the special winning opening display device 545 sets “1” as an initial value from “1” to “8”. It is an effect that displays the number counting up. Further, in the A effect, the speaker is used and is connected to the sub-control board 119 in accordance with the timing of counting up the numbers from “1” to “8” on the special prize opening display device 545. The sound output device whose driving is controlled by the control board 119 sequentially outputs eight-scale sound effects such as “do, les, mi, fa, so, la, shi, do”.

  In the B effect, when a game ball enters the opened special winning opening 540, the number from "1" to "7" is incremented with the initial value of "1" on the special winning opening display device 545. It is an effect to display. In addition, in the B effect, the speaker is used and is connected to the sub control board 119 in accordance with the timing of counting up the numbers from “1” to “7” on the special prize opening display device 545. The sound output device whose driving is controlled by the control board 119 sequentially outputs seven-scale sound effects such as “do, les, mi, fa, so, la, shi”.

  In the C production, when a game ball enters the opened special winning opening 540, the number from "1" to "6" is incremented with the initial value of "1" on the special winning opening display device 545. It is an effect to display. Further, in the C effect, the speaker is used and is connected to the sub control board 119 in accordance with the timing of counting up the numbers from “1” to “6” on the special prize opening display device 545. From the sound output device whose drive is controlled by the control board 119, six-tone sound effects such as “DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA” are sequentially output.

  Moreover, in the state of the second type special game A generated by the second type winning, the A production, the B production, and the C production are each allocated to be selected at a ratio of “5: 4: 1”. In the state of the second type special game A generated by the three types of winning, the A effect, the B effect, and the C effect are each assigned to be selected at a ratio of “1: 4: 5”.

  Therefore, when the A effect appears, there is a high possibility that the second type special game A has occurred due to the second type winning, and the player who has confirmed this A effect is determined by the second type winning. Enthusiasm for the future game will increase the sense of expectation that has become probable. In addition, when the B effect appears, the possibility that the second type special game A occurred due to the second type winning and the possibility that the second type special game A occurred due to the third type winning is half-way. , While combining the feeling of expectation that the lottery status after the second type winning became a probable change state and the anxiety that the lottery state after the third type winning became an uncertain change state, Engaged in subsequent games. In addition, when the C effect appears, the possibility that the second type special game A has occurred due to the second type winning is low, but the possibility still remains, and the player who confirmed this C effect, While feeling anxious about the fact that the subsequent lottery status became uncertain due to the third type winning, with the light expectation that the subsequent lottery status became the promising state due to the second type winning, Engaged in subsequent games.

  In this way, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, by making various effects appear under the second type special game A, different feelings can be given to the player and the subsequent games can be absorbed It has become. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 of the present example can imagine the state to some extent accurately by causing various effects to appear depending on the state under the second type special game A. In this way, the player is informed of the state, and the player can play an interesting game by playing the game while imagining the state.

  It should be noted that the state of the second type special game A generated by the second type winning can also be regarded as a state in which the lottery result is the second type winning or a state in which the second type winning is changed to a certain change state. In addition, the state of the second type special game A generated by the third type winning can be regarded as a state in which the lottery result is the third type winning or a state in which the third type winning is in an uncertain change state. The means for suggesting a state as described above can also be regarded as a state information output means for outputting information about the state.

  By the way, although it is possible to produce under the second type special game A and may be selected under the state of the second type special game A generated by the second type winning, the third type winning Under the condition of the second type special game A generated by the second type of special game A under the state of the second type special game A generated by the third type winning so that there is no possibility of being selected Although there is a possibility of being elected, even if an effect assigned according to the state is prepared so that there is no possibility of being elected under the state of the second kind special game A generated by the second kind winning Good. Such an effect is an effect that can be specified with certainty whether the type 2 special game A has been generated by the 2nd type winning or the type 3 winning. This is a so-called “definite effect”.

  In addition, when preparing such a definite effect, it is good to set the selection ratio to the ratio which is hard to be selected compared with other effects. In this way, the finalized production can be made into a premier production that rarely appears, and the appearance of the premier finalized production can surprise the player, It is because interest can be improved.

  In addition, while providing a definite effect that can specify that the second type special game A is generated by the second type winning, the second type special game A is generated by the third type winning. It is desirable not to prepare a specific production that can be specified. This is because if it becomes clear that the lottery result is the third type win and the lottery state is in an uncertain change state, the player may lose the motivation for the subsequent game.

  In the above-mentioned example, under the second type special game B, it is assumed that the stage selection is not performed and the state is not suggested at the rate according to the state. May be displayed. In this case, depending on the current state, that is, each state of “probability change state” or “non-probability change state”, the selection ratio of the production is made different. Selection of performance at the same rate as the state of the second type special game A generated by the seed winning, and at the same rate as the state of the second type special game A generated by the above third type winning in the non-probable change state Allocate the percentage.

  The operations of the special prize opening display device 545 and the sound output device in the second type special game as described above are controlled by the sub-control board 119. Specifically, during the second type special game, whether the second type special game is the second type special game A or the second type special game B from the main control board 131 to the sub control board 119. And an information signal indicating that a game ball has entered the special prize opening 540, and the sub-control board 119 executes a program according to the received information signal as described above. The special winning opening display device 545 and the sound output device are controlled to operate.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment described in detail has, as a functional configuration, a lottery unit 900, a lottery probability state change unit 910, a special state generation unit 920, and a special symbol display device as illustrated in FIG. 710, special figure corresponding effect display device 850, lottery effect display means 950, and operation corresponding effect means 960. The details of the functional configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of this example will be described below. Here, the special state generating means 920 corresponds to the advantageous gaming state generating means of the present invention.

  The lottery means 900, the lottery probability state change means 910, and the special state generation means 920 are related to the game ball entity that the player performs in order to acquire the game ball, and perform control processing on the game entity. This is a functional configuration of the main board 310 to be performed, and operates by executing a predetermined program on the main board 310.

  The lottery means 900 performs a lottery based on the game, specifically based on the game ball entering the lottery entrance ball port 520. Here, the lottery means 900 performs a lottery in which the first type lottery result, the second type lottery result, the third type lottery result, the fourth type lottery result, and other lottery results are set. In the above example, the first type win is the first type lottery result, the second type win is the second type lottery result, the third type win is the third type lottery result, and the fourth type win is the fourth type win. The lottery result corresponds to the seed lottery result and the lottery result corresponds to the other lottery results.

  The lottery probability state changing means 910 determines the probability that the lottery state performed by the lottery means 900 will be the first-class winning, assuming that the predetermined promotion condition is satisfied when the lottery result is the first-class winning or the second-type winning. A high probability state that is a high probability state that has been raised, and if the lottery result is a third-class winning, it is assumed that a predetermined demotion condition has been established, and the lottery state is a low-probability state that has a lower probability of becoming a first-class winning. It is a state. Here, if the current lottery state is an uncertain change state, the lottery state is changed to a probabilistic state by so-called “first promotion” or “second type winning”, so-called “promotion”. Then, even if the lottery state becomes a probable change state by the first type winning or the second type winning, the lottery state is not changed but is maintained as it is. In addition, if the current lottery state is a probable change state, the lottery state is changed to a non-probable change state by the third type winning, so-called "demotion", but if the current lottery state is an uncertain change state, Even if the lottery state becomes an uncertain change state due to the three types of winning, the lottery state is substantially unchanged and is maintained as it is. Further, the lottery probability state changing means 910 is to maintain the current lottery state as it is without changing the current lottery state when the lottery result is the fourth type winning or the loss.

  When the result of the lottery performed by the lottery means 900 is the first type win, the second type win, the third type win or the fourth type win, the special state generating means 920 is more than the normal state for the player. It generates a special state where many game balls can be acquired. In this example, the special state generating means 920 generates a special game such as opening and closing the special winning opening 540 that is normally closed in a predetermined manner, and may be referred to as “special game generating means”. it can. Also, in this example, a special game corresponding to the type of winning is generated, and the special game generating means 920 generates a first type special game generating means 921 that generates a first type special game when winning the first type. And a second type special game A generating means 922 that generates a second type special game A when a second type win or a third type win is selected, and a second type that generates a second type special game B when a fourth type win is selected. The seed special game B generating means 923 is provided. Here, the first special game generation means 921 corresponds to the first advantageous game state control means of the present invention, and the second type special game A generation means 922 corresponds to the second advantageous game state control means of the present invention.

  The special symbol display device 710 displays a symbol corresponding to the lottery result so that the player can specify the lottery result performed by the lottery means 910, the driving of which is directly controlled by the main board 310. is there. Here, the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 710 are displayed by direct control of the main board 310 itself as a result of the lottery performed by the lottery means 910 of the main board 310. Is the most important display information that is output for. Therefore, in this respect, the symbol display on the special symbol display device 710 can be distinguished from the various effect displays that are made to excite the game during the game using various effect devices.

  The special figure corresponding display device 850 is driven by a peripheral board 311 that operates based on an output signal from the main board 310, and the lottery result performed by the lottery means 910 is displayed in the same manner as the special symbol display apparatus 710. The symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed so that the player can be identified. Note that the display for the special figure display device 850 is not directly controlled by the main board 310, but is controlled by the peripheral board 311. It can be regarded as a kind of effect display controlled by the substrate 311.

  The lottery effect display means 950 is configured using the lottery effect display device 800, and the result of the lottery performed by the lottery means 900 on the fourth effect display device 840 of the lottery effect display device 800 is the first type. If it is a win, it will display the symbol (number “7” in this example) that is the display content corresponding to the 1st type win, and if it is a 2nd win, 3rd win or 4th win, respectively. In addition, a symbol (3 in this example) is displayed which is a symbol corresponding to the display content and also a dual-purpose display content. The display on the lottery effect display means 950 is a kind of effect display, and the lottery effect display means 950 is controlled by a peripheral board 311 that operates based on an output signal from the main board 310. .

  The operation corresponding effect means 960 is configured by using a special prize opening display device 545 or a sound output device whose drive is controlled by the peripheral board 311 and performs various effects to excite the game. Specifically, as described above, the operation corresponding effect means 960 performs a player's intentional operation such as causing a special winning opening 540 to enter a game ball under a predetermined situation such as during the second type special game. Then, various effects appear according to the state at that time.

  Although not shown, the peripheral board 311 includes a first-type operation-corresponding effect and a second-type operation-corresponding effect prepared in advance by executing a predetermined program based on a signal from the main board 310. An operation corresponding effect selecting means for selecting an operation corresponding effect to be displayed by the operation corresponding effect means 960 is selected from a plurality of types of operation corresponding effects. Then, the operation corresponding effect selecting means selects the first type operation corresponding effect at a higher rate in the probability variation state than in the non probability variation state, and in the non probability variation state, the second type operation is performed at a rate higher than the probability variation state. It functions as the one that selects the corresponding production. Here, specifically, the first type operation-corresponding effect is the A effect described above, and the second type operation-corresponding effect is the C effect described above. Further, the operation corresponding effect selecting means of this example employs the “selection table method” described above to select the types of operation corresponding effects at different ratios depending on the state.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example described in detail, the following operational effects can be obtained.

  In a pachinko machine that changes the lottery state to a low-probability state or a high-probability state according to the lottery result, conventionally, when the lottery result changes the lottery state to a low-probability state or a high-probability state In such a pachinko machine, the lottery result is displayed with a high probability state when the lottery result becomes a high probability state. Can only give joy to the player, and if the lottery result makes the lottery state a low probability state, this can only be displayed to make the player disappointed, The result and the current state of the lottery could not be imagined, and the fun of the game was shallow.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when the lottery result is the second type lottery result (second type win) in which the lottery state is a high probability state (probability variation state), or the lottery state is low probability When the state (non-probability change state) and the third type lottery result (third type win), the combined display contents (the combined pattern) on the lottery effect display means (fourth effect display device 840 of the lottery effect display device 800) ) Is displayed, the player can be made to imagine without specifying the lottery result. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the subsequent game while giving the player a sense of expectation and anxiety, and the fun of the game can be deepened by such novel game characteristics.

  In particular, in this example, even if it becomes the 4th type lottery result (the 4th type winning) that does not change the lottery status, since the combined display content (combined symbol) is displayed, the lottery result is displayed to the player. You can create imagination opportunities frequently. Therefore, this makes it possible to give sharpness to games that are often played.

  In addition, during the second type special game under a predetermined situation, information regarding the lottery result and the lottery status is given to the player by the player's intentional operation such as causing the game ball to enter the special prize opening 540. Given this, the player can grasp a certain degree of possibility regarding the lottery result and the lottery state based on this information. Therefore, various feelings can be generated for the player, such as greatly expanding the sense of expectation and feeling anxiety while giving a light expectation, and the fun of the game can be deepened from this point.

  Further, in this example, a game ball driving hole 78a is provided on the left side of the game area 37, and a lottery entrance ball port 520 for performing lottery based on the incoming ball is arranged at the center in the left-right direction. Therefore, the player makes a so-called “left strike” in which a game ball is shot into the left portion of the game area 37 so as to easily aim at the lottery entrance ball opening 520. In particular, since the operation entrance 530 is provided on the left side of the game area 37, which opens the lottery entrance 520 that opens and closes, the player makes a left strike even more actively. On the other hand, the special prize opening 540 is arranged on the right side of the game area 37. In the second type special game, the special prize opening 540 has a shorter opening time than the first type special game, There are few times to open and close. Therefore, even if the second type special game occurs, the player has a high possibility of continuing the left strike or interrupting the game ball. Thus, in a game where the game ball driving position is always constant, the game tends to be a simple task, and when the game ball driving is interrupted, the operation rate of the pachinko machine is lowered.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the player can grasp the lottery result and the lottery state to some extent accurately by causing the game ball to enter the special winning opening 540 during the second type special game. Information can be obtained. Therefore, when the second type special game occurs, the player tries to change the game that has been left-handed so far to so-called “right-handed” in which the game ball is driven to the right side of the game area 37. In addition, the game balls are actively entered into the special prize opening 540 without interrupting the game balls. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to change a game that tends to be a simple task, and to suppress a reduction in operating rate. In particular, since the second type special game can be frequently generated according to the fourth type lottery result (fourth type win), the game is often changed to a game that tends to be a simple task. A rich game can be played.

  By the way, the pachinko machine 1 of this example is provided with special effect means 970 as shown in FIG. When the special effect means 970 is in a game, the internal state of the pachinko machine 1 is in a high probability state in which the result of the lottery performed by the lottery means 900 is a high probability state, that is, a “probability change state”. Is a low-probability state with a low probability of winning, that is, a “non-probability change state”, and a special effect is performed at a higher rate, and its operation is controlled by the peripheral board 311. Is.

  Next, details of the special effect means 970 and the special effect will be described.

  The special effect means 970 is configured using a state effect display device 860, and counts and displays the number of lotteries performed by the lottery means 910 as a special effect. Specifically, in the case of performing a special effect, the decoration indicator 860T of the state effect display device 860 points to the third indicator 863 and counts down a predetermined number of times (16 times in this example) each time a lottery is performed. Display. In such a countdown display, a special effect is started by starting a predetermined number of countdowns, and a lottery is performed after the final count (the remaining one) is displayed. 860T is returned to the initial state, and the special effect is ended.

  In addition, when the internal state of the pachinko machine 1 is in a non-probable change state, after the special effect is ended as described above, while other effects related to the special effect are not performed, In some cases, after finishing the special performance, resetting the countdown, interrupting the countdown at the final count, operating a device other than the state effect display device 860, such as a dedicated lamp, An effect related to the special effect may be performed, in other words, an additional effect added after the special effect may be performed. By making such an additional effect appear, it is possible to clearly notify the player that the internal state is a probable change state. Then, in the pachinko machine 1 having such a notification function, there is a possibility that the player is informed of the probability change state after the end of the special effect, so the player tries to continue the game until the special effect ends. To do. Therefore, by providing the notification function as described above, the player can be motivated to play.

  In addition to completing the special effect upon completion of the countdown, the decorative rotating body 860T is returned to the initial state when the first type win, the second type win, or the third type win is selected during the countdown. To finish the special performance. This is because when the first type win, the second type win or the third type win, the internal state at the time of starting the special effect may have changed, and the special effect that suggests the internal state functions Because it will not be fulfilled.

  When the special effect is ended by winning, the special effect is ended after displaying the winning display content on the lottery effect display device 800. If the special effect is ended before displaying the winning display content on the lottery effect display device 800, it is determined that the special effect has ended, and the effect of the effect on the lottery effect display device 800 is obtained. It is because it falls.

  In addition, the special effect may be ended not only when the first type win, the second type win or the third type win is made during the countdown, but also when the fourth type win is won. However, if the special effect is continued without ending when the fourth type is won, the player who has confirmed that the special effect has been continued will not change the internal state of the pachinko machine 1 You can be informed that it was the fourth type.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the internal state is changed to an appropriate state by executing a predetermined program on the main substrate 310, so the main substrate 310 includes an upper-limit operation state changing unit. Can be understood as a functional configuration. The lottery count display means (state effect display device 860) is controlled by the peripheral board 311 that executes a predetermined program based on a signal from the main board 310, and thus the peripheral board 311. Can be regarded as having control means for controlling the lottery count display means (state effect display device 860), in other words, "special effect control means for controlling special effect means".

  The special effect by the special effect means 970 is performed based on the game ball entering the lottery entrance ball port 520. Specifically, it is as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to this, such as the entrance entrance 530, the regular entrance entrance 550, the exit entrance 560, etc. provided in the game area 37, or the entrance entrance dedicated for generating special effects. Special effects may be performed based on a player's game operation such as playing a game ball 37 into the game area 37, such as based on a game ball entering.

  When a game ball enters the lottery entrance ball opening 520, this information signal is transmitted from the main board 310 to the peripheral board 311. The peripheral board 311 includes, as a functional configuration, special effect execution determination means that functions by executing a predetermined program based on the information signal received from the main board 310. The special effect execution determination means Determines whether or not to perform special effects.

  In the special effect execution determining means, when the internal state is in a probabilistic state, the internal state is determined so that the special effect is determined at a higher rate than in the non-probable state. Whether or not a special effect is to be performed is determined by a so-called “selection table method” in which different selection tables are referred to depending on whether they are in a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. When it is determined that the special effect is to be performed, the peripheral substrate 311 has a functional configuration, and a special effect control unit that functions by executing a predetermined program causes a state effect display that is a special effect unit. The operation of the device 860 is controlled to start a special effect for displaying the countdown as described above.

  In this example, when the internal state is the second kind time-short state, the number of times the short-time game is consumed is counted down by the state effect display device 860, and thus the special effect cannot be performed. Therefore, when the internal state is the second type short time state, the special effect is not performed. In addition, when the internal state is the first-type short-time state, the state effect display device 860 does not count down the number of times the short-time game is consumed, but the first-type short-time state is formed under a certain change state. It is clear to the player that the state is a certain change state if it is in a state of being played. Therefore, even when the internal state is the first type short time state, the special effect is not performed. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present example is configured such that a special effect may appear only in a non-time-short state.

  In the non-probable change state, the winning probabilities of the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning are “20/10000”, “10/10000”, and “5/10000”, respectively. And “60/10000”, and the combined probability of the entire winning is “about 1/111”, in particular, the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning which are the winnings that change the internal state. Whereas the combined probability is “about 1/333”, in the probability variation state, the winning probabilities of the first type winning, the second type winning, the third type winning and the fourth type winning are “200”, respectively. / 10000 "," 100/10000 "," 50/10000 "and" 60/10000 ", and the combined probability of the entire winning is" about 1/28 ", especially the winning that changes the internal state The combined probability of first-class winning, second-class winning and third-class winning is `` And it has a 1/33 ".

  On the other hand, the special effect is an effect of counting down the number of times of 16 lotteries. Therefore, it is unlikely that some kind of winning will occur during the countdown in the non-probable change state (especially, the first type wins, the second type wins and the third type wins that change the internal state). During the countdown, a phenomenon of some kind of winning (especially, the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning, which are winnings that change the internal state) easily occurs and occurs at an appropriate frequency. Therefore, the game being counted down can be imaged as if it is a chance game game in the probability variation state.

  As described above, when the winning probability of the probability variation state (particularly, the winning probability of changing the internal state) is “1 / n”, the number of lotteries to be counted down with respect to “n” which is the reciprocal number is represented by n. / It is better to set to about 2 times. Not limited to this, the number of lotteries to be counted down may be n / 5 or more and n / 10 or more, but the upper limit value is n times or less so that the countdown effect is not continued unnecessarily for a long time. It is good to do.

  In addition, when the ratio of causing the special effect to appear is set to 1/2 or less, preferably 1/5 or less, more preferably 1/10 or less of the probability change state in the non-probable change state, A sufficient sense of expectation for the possibility of being in a state can be given to the player. On the other hand, in the non-probability change state, if the appearance frequency is extremely low, such as 1/100 of the probability change state, it is almost possible to specify that the probability change state is caused by the appearance of the special effect. Therefore, in the non-probable variation state, it is preferable that the probability variation state is 1/50 or more, preferably 1/20 or more, more preferably 1/10 or more.

  In addition, during a game in an untimed state, if the special effect appears frequently if it is in the probable state, it becomes clear that the internal state is in the non-probable state because the special effect does not appear. End up. Therefore, so that special effects appear at an appropriate frequency, in the probability variation state, the reciprocal number of the winning probability (especially the winning probability of the first type winning, the second type winning and the third type winning changing the internal state) It is preferable that special effects appear with a probability of about twice (1 to 3 times).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the ornamental rotating body 860T is rotated by a predetermined angle according to the count value, so that the tip of the pointer portion 864 matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. The player can grasp the remaining number of short-time games by relying on the countdown index 863b pointed to by the pointer portion 864. Therefore, it is possible to produce a more interesting performance and to attract the player's attention as compared with the case where the number of short-time games is displayed only by numbers. Further, it is provided with a match presence / absence determining means 878 for determining whether or not the tip of the pointer portion 864 matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. The decorative rotating body 860T is forcibly rotated to a position where the tip of the portion 864 matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. Therefore, even if the pointer part 864 and the countdown indicator 863b do not correspond to each other for some reason, the direction of the pointer part 864 can be corrected thereafter and the countdown indicator 863b corresponding to the count value can be indicated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the pointer portion 864 from being impaired, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the production.

  In particular, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, whether or not the tip of the pointer portion 864 matches the countdown indicator 863b corresponding to each count value is individually determined. Every time the decorative rotating body 860T is rotated by a predetermined angle according to (that is, the count value), it is determined whether or not there is a match. For this reason, the malfunctioning of the decorative rotating body 860T can be prevented, and the reliability of the pointer portion 864 can be reliably increased. In addition, since the position of the countdown index 863b corresponding to the pointer portion 864 is specified using the light shielding plate 883 provided with the plurality of light transmitting portions 884 and the photosensor 882, the plurality of positions can be reliably recognized with a simple configuration. can do.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, when the decorative rotator 860T is rotated, the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value is also displayed according to the light emission mode of the light emitting means 869, so that the count value can be made easier. Can be recognized. Further, even when the tip of the pointer portion 864 and the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value do not match, the number of short-time games can be grasped based on the light emission state of the light emitting means 869. Although the player has not reached the end position, the dissatisfaction of the player due to the end of the predetermined gaming state can be reduced.

  Also, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when it is determined that the tip of the pointer portion 864 and the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value do not match, the light emission mode of each light emitting means 869 is changed. The mode is switched to a mode different from the normal mode to notify that the position indicated by the pointer portion 864 is incorrect. For this reason, when the decorative rotating body 860T is fixed or the rotating mechanism portion 871 of the decorative rotating body 860T breaks down and the rotating operation of the decorative rotating body 860T becomes impossible, It can be recognized that the pointer portion 864 is abnormal.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the first index 861 indicating the probability variation type 1 short-time state is arranged on the extension of the countdown index 863b, so that only the remaining lottery times in the short-time gaming state. Instead, the presence / absence of the probability variation type 1 short-time state can be visually recognized, and attention to the pointer portion 864 can be further attracted. In addition, since a plurality of gaming states are displayed so as to be identifiable using one pointer portion 864, the gaming state can be easily grasped and the entire configuration can be simplified.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the standby indicator 863a is provided next to the countdown indicator 863b, and when the short-time gaming state occurs, the tip of the pointer portion 864 is kept until the count value reaches a predetermined value. Is controlled to match the waiting index 863a. For this reason, it is possible to notify the remaining number of short-time games when the remaining short-time games are reduced and the player's attention is drawn. That is, a countdown display according to necessity is possible. At this time, the interval between adjacent countdown indicators 863b can be made relatively wide, or the countdown indicator 863b itself can be enlarged, so that visibility can be improved.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, it is individually determined whether or not the tip of the pointer part 864 matches each countdown index 863b. It is determined only whether the leading end of 864 matches the end index corresponding to the end value of the count value (ie, “0”), and the end index is not the end value. When it is determined that the values match, the decoration rotator 860T is rotated to a position that matches the countdown index 863b corresponding to the count value. On the other hand, the end index is reached despite the count value reaching the end value. In the case where it is not determined that they match, the decoration rotating body 860T may be rotated to a position that matches the end index. In other words, it is determined whether or not there is a match only with respect to the index at the end time, and when it is determined that they do not match, the rotation position of the decorative rotating body 860T is corrected so that it finally fits. is there. According to this, since it is only necessary to determine whether or not the end index is met, the mechanism for detecting the presence or absence of the match becomes extremely simple, and the cost and size can be reduced. That is, it can be executed by a light shielding plate (not shown) that does not include the translucent portion 884, and the pattern determination unit 885 is also unnecessary.

  In the above embodiment, the first index 861 is shown to determine whether or not the tip of the pointer portion 864 is matched only with respect to the standby index 863a and the countdown index 863b, which are the third index 863. The second index 862 may also be discriminated. However, the first index 861 and the second index 862 are set so that the area per index is wider than that of the third index 863, and indicate the inside of the area even if the direction of the pointer portion 864 slightly changes. Since the possibility is high, in the above embodiment, it is not determined whether or not there is a match with the first index 861 and the second index 862, and the configuration is simplified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

It is the perspective view which looked at the state where the main body frame was opened to one side of the outer frame of the pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened to one side of the main body frame. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which isolate | separated the main body frame and game board of the pachinko machine from the front side. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which removed the back cover of the pachinko machine, various control boards, etc. from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the main body frame from the back side. It is a front view of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front side. It is a block diagram which shows the change of a state. It is a front view of an accessory. It is the perspective view which looked at the accessory from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which cut the upper part side of an accessory in the horizontal direction from the front side. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the decoration body case which accommodates a movable decoration body. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the decorative body case from the front side. It is a front view of the back member of a decoration body case. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable decoration body and its mechanism part from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable decoration body and the raising / lowering drive mechanism from the front side. It is a rear view of a movable decoration body and its mechanism part. It is the perspective view which looked at the structure which supports the board | substrate arrange | positioned inside the movable decoration body from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which decomposed | disassembled the state effect display apparatus from the front side. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the mechanism part of a decoration rotary body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the mechanism which detects the position of a pointer part. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an electrical structure. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure in a state effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a functional structure in a main board | substrate.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
5 Game board 37 Game area 170 Ball payout device (payout device)
194 Launcher unit (Launcher)
510 Obstacle nail (obstacle member)
520 lottery entrance (entrance entrance)
520s lottery entrance sensor (entrance state detection means)
710 Special symbol display device (Special symbol display)
860 Decorative Rotating Body 861 First Index (Big Hit Index)
863b Countdown index (index, initial index)
864 Pointer unit 865 Index unit 878 Matching presence / absence determining unit 879 Correction unit 880 Game state determination unit 881 Count unit 882 Photo sensor 883 Light shielding plate 885 Pattern determination unit 886 Correction state notification unit 900 Lottery unit 921 First-class special game generation unit (first type (One advantageous gaming state control means)
922 Type 2 special game A generation means (second advantageous game state control means)
920 Special state generation means (advantageous game state generation means)

Claims (1)

Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state has occurred;
Counting means for counting a predetermined number of games after the occurrence of the specific gaming state as a count value;
A plurality of indicators corresponding to the count value, an indicator portion that is arranged in an arc shape or an annular shape, and
A decorative rotating body having a pointer portion capable of pointing to each of the indicators, and rotatably supported inside the indicator portion;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the game state is a specific gaming state, the tip of the pointer portion is made to correspond to the initial value of the count value by rotating the decorative rotating body to a predetermined rotation position. The first rotation control means for matching the initial index to be matched, and then the decorative rotating body is rotated by a predetermined angle according to the number of games, thereby matching the tip of the pointer portion with the index corresponding to the count value Second rotation control means for causing
A match presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not a tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value;
Correction means for rotating the decorative rotating body to a position where the tip of the pointer portion matches the index corresponding to the count value when it is determined by the matching presence / absence determining means that the two do not match. A gaming machine characterized by

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