JP2010115221A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively using a wasted space created in the periphery of passages of game media. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a connection member 702 for connecting a first part to a second part different from the first part; and game medium passages 154a2 and 154a3 for guiding game media from a first area to a second area. At least part of the connection member 702 is disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the game medium passages 154a2 and 154a3, and on the projection surface in the transverse direction of the game medium passage 154a2 and 154a3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  A conventional game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) is configured such that a predetermined profit can be obtained by firing a ball from a launching device and entering a winning opening provided in a game area. In such a game machine, a game machine provided with a payout unit having a ball passage is provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In general, the ball path of such a game table is bent and formed in a zigzag shape for the purpose of increasing the number of balls accommodated or suppressing the passing speed of the balls.
JP 2003-230748 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that a useless space generated around the ball passage cannot be effectively used by bending the ball passage in a zigzag shape.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can effectively use a useless space generated around the path of a game medium. To do.

  (1) The present invention connects a first component and a second component different from the first component in a gaming machine that gives a player a predetermined profit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A connection member and a game medium path for guiding the game medium from the first region to the second region, wherein at least a part of the connection member or a member supporting the connection member is the game. It is a game table characterized by being arranged on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the medium passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage.

  (2) The present invention further includes a game medium path unit in which the game medium path is formed, and at least a part of the connection member or a member supporting the connection member is the game medium path unit. The gaming table according to (1) above, which is disposed on a projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the game medium and on a projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage unit.

  (3) The present invention further includes a base member and a door member rotatably supported by the base member, wherein the first component is disposed on the base member, and the second member The member is disposed on the door member, and the connection member connects the first component disposed on the base member and the second component disposed on the door member. The game machine according to (1) or (2).

  (4) According to the present invention, the game medium path is formed by bending a front side bent portion toward the back side on the front side of the game table, and a back side formed by bending toward the front side on the back side. It is a game stand in any one of said (1)-(3) characterized by having a side bending part.

  (5) Further, in the present invention, the game medium passage includes a plurality of the front-side bent portions, and at least a part of the connection member or a member supporting the connection member is the plurality of front-side sides. It is arrange | positioned between bending parts, It is a game stand as described in said (4) characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (6) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the connection member is a harness or a relay board.

  (7) The present invention is also characterized in that the relay board has a first connector exposed on one side of the game medium passage and a second connector exposed on the other side of the game medium passage. It is a game stand as described in said (6).

  (8) The present invention is also characterized in that the game medium passage includes a first passage and a second passage arranged to be deviated in a short direction of the first passage, and the connection member or At least a part of the member supporting the connection member is disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the first passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the second passage. The game table according to any one of (1) to (7) above.

  (9) In the present invention, the game medium passage includes a bent passage bent in a zigzag shape, and at least a part of the member that supports the front connection member or the connection member is the game medium passage. Any one of the above (1) to (7), characterized in that it is disposed on the projection surface of the bent passage in the longitudinal direction and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage. It is a game stand as described in.

  (10) The present invention also connects a first part and a second part different from the first part in a gaming machine that gives a player a predetermined profit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a plurality of game media passages that guide the game media from the first area to the second area, the game media paths being bent toward the back side on the front side of the game table. And at least a part of the connecting member or a member that supports the connecting member, and a plurality of back-side bent parts that are bent toward the front side on the back side. A part is disposed between the plurality of front side bent portions or between the plurality of back side bent portions.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively use the useless space generated around the passage of the game medium.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a game board (board surface) 102, which will be described later, disposed so as to be visible on the back side of a door member 156 made of a transparent plate member 152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 154. ing. The door member 156 is rotatably supported by a hinge 159 provided on the left side of the inner frame 157 when viewed from the front.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two common figure variable games. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high-probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability), or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state .

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area, and in this embodiment, on the left side of the game board 102. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552 to be described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is discharged to the storage tray 144 as a prize ball. To do. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

<Back of the pachinko machine>
FIG. 3 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  A payout unit base 151 having a substantially L-shaped rear view is detachably attached to the upper back of the pachinko machine 100 by a plurality of attachment screws 155. Further, the payout unit base 151 has an opening portion opened upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a position below the ball tank 152, and the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 for guiding a ball falling through the formed communication hole to the dispensing device 154 and a dispensing device 154 arranged in the vertical direction at the lower right of the tank rail 153 are provided. The ball tank 152, the tank rail 153, and the payout device 154 are unitized together with the payout unit base 151, and constitute a payout unit 700 as a whole. Details of the payout unit 700 will be described later.

  On the left side of the dispensing device 154, a sub board 164 constituting a sub control unit 400 described later and a main board 161 constituting a main control unit 300 described later are arranged. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 constituting a launch control section 600 described later, a power board 162 constituting a power management section 650 described later, and a payout control section 550 described later are provided. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special drawing and the type of the common drawing. To do.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When notifying the jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same number (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”). )) Is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same odd-numbered numbers (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”). 1 ”)) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 2C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is received (this circuit has 2 And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detecting sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference. A sensor circuit 320 for outputting a comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and performing display control of the general map display device 112. Display circuit 324 and display control of various status display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.) A display circuit 328 for performing, connecting the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second Japanese view start hole 128 and the variable winning hole 130 or the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The sub-control unit 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the sub-control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, an open sensor for detecting whether the above-described glass frame 154 is in an open state or a closed state via the input port of the I / O 310, the above-described lower plate 150 is provided. A detection signal of various sensors 318 including a bottom plate full sensor for detecting whether or not the ball is full and a plurality of ball detection sensors is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal. The signal state is stored in a signal state storage area. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update device for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer for timing the time to perform, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. are updated. .

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 112 is turned on / off so as to be in the first mode, and the hit flag is off, the normal diagram is displayed as in the above-described normal mode. The 7-segment LED constituting the device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off, and then stored in a routine stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). Information indicating the stop period is set in the area. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off In the special figure display device 114, the above-mentioned special figure 1, when the big hit flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114, and when the above special figure 2, the big hit flag is off, In order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec) while performing the lighting / extinguishing drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 so as to be in the above-described special figure 3 mode. The information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and when the special figure random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating the start of a special jackpot game in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is set). Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off).

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information (command) transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (basic command for 00H, symbol change start command for 01H, symbol change stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, end effect start command for 06H, end effect start command for 07H A jackpot round number designation command, a power recovery command in the case of 0EH, information indicating a command type such as a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (a predetermined data corresponding to the command type Information).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off by command transmission processing. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S303, a command is output to the sub control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S305, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area. In step S306, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the effect movable body of the effect device 200, and the like is updated.

  In step S306, a command to be output to the sub-control unit 500 in the process of step S303 to be executed next so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined presentation information (for example, stopping the decoration 7 on the left side). For example, a command for operating the shielding means 250 and a command for operating the shielding means 250) are stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408. Prepare to control. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound source IC 418 performs output control of the speaker 416.

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control processing, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the information for various lamp control acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are set. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S309, an effect driving device control process is performed. In the effect driving device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The drive device 424 for effect production controls the drive device 424 for each effect to be driven.

  The sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S309 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  FIG. 8C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 8D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process (for example, the unprocessed command is shown in FIG. 8C). This is executed based on the symbol variation start command), symbol stop processing shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process performed in some cases. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. In addition, referring to the above-described variation number selection table or symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. After that, the process ends.

  In step S601 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Variable update interrupt processing>
Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

<Overall structure of dispensing unit>
Next, the overall structure of the above-described payout unit 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  FIG. 9A is a front view of the payout unit 700 viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 9B is an external perspective view of the payout unit 700 shown in FIG. is there. 10A is a left side view of the payout unit 700 shown in FIG. 9A viewed from the left side, and FIG. 10B is a view of the payout unit 700 shown in FIG. 9A viewed from the right side. It is a right view.

  As described above, the payout unit 700 includes the payout unit base 151, the ball tank 152, the tank rail 153, and the payout device 154. Although details will be described later, a relay substrate 702 is disposed on the back side of the payout device 154 (on the payout unit base 151 side).

  The relay board 702 is a board for electrically relaying the sub-board 164 disposed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 in the rear view and various lamps disposed on the door member 156 of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in the left side view of FIG. 10A, a sub-board-side connector 702a for connecting a harness connected to the sub-board 164 is disposed so as to be exposed from one surface of the relay board 702. As shown in the right side view of FIG. 5B, lamp-side connectors 702b and 702c for connecting harnesses connected to various lamps arranged on the door member 156 are provided from the other surface of the relay board 702. It is arranged so as to be exposed to the outside. In this way, by arranging the relay board 702 on the back side of the payout device 154, it is not necessary to route the harness connected to the various lamps from the sub-board 164 around the payout device 154, and the work of attaching and removing the harness In addition, the harness does not get in the way when the door member 156 is opened and closed.

<Components of dispensing unit>
Next, members constituting the payout unit 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a front side exploded perspective view of the disassembled dispensing unit 700 as viewed from above the front side, and FIG. 12 is a back side exploded perspective view of the disassembled dispensing unit 700 as viewed from above the back side. FIG. 13A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10A, and is a left side view showing a state in which the left cover 154 b is removed from the dispensing device 154. FIG. 13B is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10B, and is a right side view showing a state in which the right cover 154 c is removed from the dispensing device 154.

  The payout unit base 151 is made of a substantially L-shaped member when viewed from the back, and has a vertical base 151a extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal base 151b extending in the horizontal direction with the upper end of the vertical base 151a as a base end. Configured.

  A bifurcated bifurcated locking portion 151a1 is formed to protrude in the front direction at two locations on the front and lower sides of the vertical base 151a. The bifurcated locking portion 151a1 is a member for sandwiching the plate-shaped locking portions 154a1 formed at the upper and lower ends of the payout device base 154a of the payout device 154 and attaching the payout device 154 to the vertical base 151a.

  In the vicinity of the center of the front surface of the vertical base 151a, a convex portion 151a2 that is in contact with the concave portions 154a4, 154b1, and 154c1 of the dispensing device 154 is formed so as to protrude in the front direction. The projection 151a2 is further provided with two fitting projections 151a3 which are fitted into two fitting depressions 154a5 formed in the depression of the dispensing device base 154a so as to protrude in the front direction.

  On the right side surface of the convex portion 151a2 of the vertical base 151a, a concave relay board housing portion 151a4 capable of housing the relay board 702 is formed. The relay board housing 151a4 has a rectangular through-hole for exposing the sub-board-side connector 702a of the relay board 702 to the outside from the left side surface of the vertical base 151a when the relay board 702 is housed in the relay board housing 151a4. 151a5 is formed. Further, a female screw to which a screw 703 for fixing the relay board 702 to the relay board housing 151a4 is screwed is formed on the convex part 151a2 of the vertical base 151a.

  Further, a sphere tank accommodating portion 151b1 for accommodating the sphere tank 152 is formed on the upper surface of the horizontal base 151b, and a tank rail attaching portion 151b2 for attaching the tank rail 153 is formed on the front surface of the horizontal base 151b. ing. Note that a member denoted by reference numeral 704 in FIG. 11 is a stopper member for preventing a ball passing through the tank rail 153 from jumping out of the tank rail 153.

  The payout device 154 includes a payout device base 154a, and a left cover 154b and a right cover 154c that cover the left and right sides of the payout device base 154a. As shown in detail in FIG. 13, the dispensing device base 154a is provided with a left sphere passage 154a2 and a right sphere passage 154a3 on both the left and right sides.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the left spherical passage 154a2 is biased slightly to the right in the left side view of the entry portion 154a21 extending linearly in the vertical direction from above the dispensing device base 154a. In addition, a bent portion 154a22 bent in a zigzag shape to the left and right (in the direction of the front and back of the pachinko machine 100), and extended from the lower end of the bent portion 154a22 toward the lower left in the left side view and then bent in the lower right direction. The formed discharge part 154a23 is comprised. More specifically, the bent portion 154a22 of the left spherical passage 154a2 includes three front side bent portions (left bent portion in the left side view) formed by bending toward the back side on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the back surface. And three back-side bent portions (right-side bent portions in the left side view) that are bent toward the front side.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the right sphere passage 154a3 has an entry portion 154a31 extending linearly in the vertical direction from above the payout device base 154a, and is slightly on the left side as viewed from the right side of the entry portion 154a31. Bending portion 154a32 that is deflected and bent in a zigzag manner to the left and right (in the direction of the front and back of the pachinko machine 100), and the lower left direction after extending from the lower end of the bending portion 154a32 toward the lower right as viewed from the right side It is comprised by the discharge part 154a33 bent-formed by. More specifically, the bent portion 154a32 of the right sphere passage 154a3 includes three front-side bent portions (the right-side bent portion in the right side view) formed by bending toward the back side on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the back surface. And three back side bent portions (left bent portion in the right side view) formed to be bent toward the front side on the side.

  In this way, the bent portion 154a22 of the left spherical passage 154a2 is disposed at a position slightly deviated to the right side (short direction of the entry portion 154a21) in the left side view with respect to the linear entry portion 154a21, and the right side The bent portion 154a32 of the ball passage 154a3 is disposed at a position that is slightly deviated to the left side (short direction of the entry portion 154a31) with respect to the linear entry portion 154a31 in the right side view. For this reason, the payout device base 154a and the left cover 154b and the right cover 154c covering the payout device base 154a are respectively provided along the deflection of the bent portion 154a22 of the left sphere passage 154a2 and the bent portion 154a32 of the right sphere passage 154a3. Recesses 154a4, 154b1, and 154c1 are formed. These concave portions 154a4, 154b1, and 154c1 are attached to the side surface of the convex portion 151a2 of the vertical base 151a as a result of being brought into contact with the convex portion 151a2 of the vertical base 151a when the dispensing device 154 is attached to the dispensing unit base 151. Part of the relay board 702 to be formed is in the inner space of the recesses 154a4, 154b1, 154c1 of the dispensing device 154 (space generated by the deflection of the bent part 154a22 of the left spherical path 154a2 and the bent part 154a32 of the right spherical path 154a3). Be contained.

  That is, when the left sphere passage 154a2 or the right sphere passage 154a3 is viewed from either one of the longitudinal directions (vertical direction in FIG. 13), at least a part of the left sphere passage 154a2 or the right sphere passage 154a3 and the relay board 702 And the left sphere passage 154a2 or the right sphere passage 154a3 when the left sphere passage 154a2 or the right sphere passage 154a3 is viewed from either one of the short sides (left and right direction in FIG. 13). The relay substrate 702 is at least partially overlapped.

  In other words, a part of the relay board 702 is on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the left sphere passage 154a2 (the entry portion 154a21 and the discharge portion 154a23 thereof) and the left sphere passage 154a2 (the bent portion 154a22 thereof). It is arranged on the projection surface in the short direction. Further, a part of the relay substrate 702 is on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the right sphere passage 154a3 (the entry portion 154a31 and the discharge portion 154a33), and the short side of the right sphere passage 154a3 (the bent portion 154a32 thereof). It is arranged on the projection plane in the direction.

  Here, the “longitudinal projection plane” is parallel to each axial center with respect to the left spherical passage 154a2 or the right spherical passage 154a3 from either one of the longitudinal directions of the left spherical passage 154a2 or the right spherical passage 154a3. Means a shadow that occurs on a plane perpendicular to the light beam, and the “projection plane in the short direction” is either the short side direction of the left spherical path 154a2 or the short side direction of the right spherical path 154a3. When a light beam orthogonal to each axial center is applied to the left sphere passage 154a2 or the right sphere passage 154a3 from the side, it means a shadow generated on a plane orthogonal to the light beam. For example, in FIG. 14, “the projection plane in the longitudinal direction of the left sphere passage 154a2 and in the short direction of the left sphere passage 154a2” is a region indicated by hatching in the figure. . Further, “a part of the relay substrate 702 is disposed on the projection surface” means that a part of the relay substrate 702 overlaps a part of the projection surface in the longitudinal direction and the short side direction, for example, In FIG. 14, this means that the hatched area and a part of the relay board 702 overlap each other.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a part of the lower fitting convex portion 151a3 of the dispensing unit base 151 is also between the two front side bent portions of the left spherical passage 154a2. In other words, a part of the member that supports the relay board 702 is also bent in the front direction in the longitudinal direction of the left sphere passage 154a2 and the right sphere passage 154a3. Are arranged on the projection plane.

  A sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 are disposed at the lower ends of the discharge portions 154a23 and 154a33 of the left sphere passage 154a2 and the right sphere passage 154a3. The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily retains the sphere that has passed through the left sphere passage 154a2 and the right sphere passage 154a3, and temporarily rotates the motor by driving a motor by a predetermined angle. The spheres staying in the left sphere passage 154a2 and the right sphere passage 154a3 are sent one by one downward to the discharge portions 154a23 and 154a33. The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the sphere sent out by the sprocket 157. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment plays a game when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the special figure variable game is won and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol). In a game stand that gives a predetermined profit (for example, jackpot game) to a person, a first component (for example, sub-board 164) and a second component (for example, various lamps) different from the first component And a game medium for guiding a game medium (for example, a game ball) from a first area (for example, a tank rail 153) to a second area (for example, a ball rail). And a member that supports at least a part of the connecting member or the connecting member (for example, the dispensing unit base 15 At least a portion of the game medium passage is disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the game medium passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage. is there.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, a useless space generated around the path of the game medium may be effectively used.

  The game medium path unit (for example, the payout device base 154a) in which the game medium path is formed is further provided, and at least a part of the connection member or a member that supports the connection member is the game medium. It may be arranged on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the passage unit and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage unit.

  With such a configuration, there is a case where a useless space generated around the game medium path unit can be effectively used.

  In addition, a base member (for example, an inner frame 157) and a door member (for example, a door member 156) rotatably supported by the base member are further provided, and the first component is attached to the base member. The second member is disposed on the door member, the connection member is a first component disposed on the base member, and a second component disposed on the door member. And may be connected.

  With such a configuration, there is a case where a relay board, a harness, or the like that connects the first part and the second part can be accommodated in a space generated around the path of the game medium. There is a case where it is possible to avoid that the harness or the like gets in the way.

  In addition, the game medium path includes a front side bent portion that is bent toward the back side on the front side of the game table, and a back side bent portion that is bent toward the front side on the back side. You may have.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to create a space by a game medium passage in the front-rear direction of the game table. Therefore, there is a case where a relay board or a harness can be accommodated in the space, and there is a case where a useless space generated around the passage of the game medium can be effectively used.

  The game medium passage includes a plurality of the back-side bent portions, and at least a part of the connection member or a member that supports the connection member (for example, the payout unit base 151) is the plurality of the plurality of the back-side bent portions. You may arrange | position between the front side bending parts (For example, between the 1st front side bending part and 2nd front side bending part arrange | positioned adjacent to an up-down direction).

  With such a configuration, there is a case where a relay board, a harness, or the like can be accommodated in a space formed between a plurality of front side bent portions, and a useless space generated around the path of the game medium can be used effectively There is.

  Further, the connection member may be a harness or a relay board.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to shorten the routing of the harness and the harness connected to the relay board.

  The relay board may include a first connector exposed on one side of the game medium passage and a second connector exposed on the other side of the game medium passage.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to shorten the routing of the harness connected to the relay board.

  The game medium passage includes a first passage (for example, the entry portion 154a21) and a second passage (for example, the bent portion 154a22) arranged so as to be biased in the short direction of the first passage. And at least a part of the connecting member or the member supporting the connecting member is on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the first passage and is projected in the short direction of the second passage. It may be arranged on the surface. Further, the game medium passage has a bent passage (for example, a bent portion 154a22) bent in a zigzag shape, and at least a part of the member that supports the connecting member or the connecting member (for example, a payout unit base) 151 (a part of the lower fitting convex portion 151a3) is on the projection surface of the bent passage in the longitudinal direction of the game medium passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage It may be arranged.

  With such a configuration, there is a case where a useless space generated around the path of the game medium can be used effectively.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which at least a part of the relay board 702 is disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the left sphere passage 154a2 and the right sphere passage 154a3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, FIG. 15A is a side view showing an example in which the harness 752 is arranged on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the ball passage 750, and FIG. 15B shows the payout unit 754 as viewed obliquely from above. It is an external perspective view.

  As shown in this example, a part of the relay board 702 and all of the harness 752 may be arranged on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the ball passage 750, or (relay) on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the bulb passage 750. All or part of the harness 752 may be placed (instead of the substrate 702). Further, all of the relay substrate 702 may be disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the spherical passage 750.

  Further, the game medium passage is not limited to a ball passage for guiding a game ball (pachinko ball), and may be a medal passage for guiding a disk-shaped medal, for example.

  A plurality of connecting members may be provided on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the game medium passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage. In this case, each connection member may be provided in a different front side bent portion or back side bent portion. In other words, the specific front side bends or specific back side bends of the plurality of front side bends or the plurality of back side bends are on the projection plane in the longitudinal direction of the game medium path and One connecting member may be disposed among the plurality of connecting members disposed on the short-side projection surface of the medium passage.

  In the above embodiment, the zigzag is formed by the front-side bent portion and the back-side bent portion. It is not limited.

  Further, the door member is rotatably provided with a shaft portion provided at an end portion of the base member as a shaft, and a connecting member connecting the door member and the base member is connected to the base member through the shaft portion. It has come to be.

  Moreover, you may make it provide an electrostatic protection means in the bending part in which a connection member is provided among the front side bending part and a back side bending part, or the vicinity of this bending part. For example, in FIG. 13A, among the plurality of front side bent portions, the front side bent portion provided at the top is defined as the first bent portion, and the front side provided second from the top. The bent portion is a second bent portion, and the front-side bent portion provided third from the top is a third bent portion. Since the first bent portion and the second bent portion are provided in the vicinity of the connection member, the first bent portion and the second bent portion are the connection member vicinity bent portions, and the third bent portion is the connection member. Since it is provided away from the connection member as compared with the member vicinity bent portion, the connection member non-near bent portion is used. In addition, an electrostatic protection means is provided in the vicinity of the connection member bend or in the vicinity of the connection member bend, and no electrostatic protection member is provided in the connection member non-proximal bend or the connection member non-proximal bend. Good. Here, the electrostatic protection member is a shield member or the like connected to a ground wire, and the shield member may be provided between the bent portion near the connection member and the connection member.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described in detail. However, the game table of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, medals and game balls ( The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine using a pachinko ball. Further, the present invention may be applied to an arrange ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and a pinball machine. In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a casino machine, a video game machine, an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine) that can be played when the gaming medium is inserted, and a gaming machine that uses the gaming medium itself for the game (for example, It may be applied to a medal dropping game machine). Here, “inserting game media” means “betting”, and “bet” is also agreed. “Input of game media” includes “input of currency” and “input of electronic money”. A casino machine is a casino where the game can be started by inserting a currency, and when the lottery result is a win, the symbol set in association with the corresponding selection result stops and the player pays out as a bonus. Machine. The slot machine is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and the rotation of the reels. A combination of a stop switch for stopping individually, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stoppage are made by the lottery means It may further comprise determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the winning combination has been won.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine provided with the pachinko type effect device shown in FIG. The figure shows a slot machine provided with a sealed pachinko effect device.

  The encapsulated pachinko performance device includes mechanical parts having functions necessary for the pachinko performance device shown in FIGS. In other words, the game ball launched from the launching device rolls in the game area and enters a plurality of winning holes or out holes. However, the game balls that have entered the plurality of winning openings or out openings are not discharged to the external island facility, but are provided to be guided to the payout passage. For this reason, the game ball can be circulated in the slot machine.

  The player is provided so that the enclosed pachinko performance device can be played when a specific condition is satisfied. The specific condition is, for example, until a predetermined number of games are played after the special game is completed, or until a predetermined time elapses after the special game is ended. During this time, the player can launch a game ball into the game area of the enclosed pachinko performance device with a predetermined operation. This operation may be performed each time an operation necessary for playing the slot machine is performed, for example, each time the start lever is operated, or may be performed every time the launch handle is provided and the launch handle is operated.

  A predetermined profit may be given to the player when the game result of the encapsulated pachinko performance device is a predetermined result after the predetermined number of games have been completed or after a predetermined period has elapsed. A predetermined profit is given by a predetermined period or a predetermined game when a CPU provided in the slot machine determines that the number of winnings or game ball payouts of the pachinko directing device is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. You may make it alert | report the number-of-times and winning prize winning combination (so-called AT), or a QR code may be displayed and a predetermined privilege (a premier image etc.) may be acquired when accessing QR code. In addition, the method of granting the predetermined profit is not limited to the determination by the CPU provided in the slot machine. For example, the game store clerk enters the game ball of the encapsulated pachinko performance device or the You may make it give a prize when the symbol combination of a symbol display apparatus is confirmed and a predetermined winning opening is won, or when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed.

  The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with such a pachinko-style production device. Specifically, the present invention can be applied to a payout unit provided in this pachinko effect device.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the contents described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game width.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine from the front. It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. (A) An example of a special display stop display mode is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a normal stop display mode is shown. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input processing. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern selection process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol stop process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe interruption process. (F) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a chance button interruption process. (G) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a variable update interruption process. (A) It is the front view which looked at the payout unit from the back side of the pachinko machine. (B) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the dispensing unit shown to (a) from diagonally upward. (A) It is the left view which looked at the dispensing unit shown to Fig.9 (a) from the left side. (B) It is the right view which looked at the dispensing unit shown to Fig.9 (a) from the right side. It is the front side disassembled perspective view which looked at the payout unit decomposed | disassembled from the front side upper direction. It is the back side exploded perspective view which looked at the dispensing unit which decomposed | disassembled from the back side upper direction. (A) It is a figure corresponding to Fig.10 (a), and is a left view which shows the state which removed the left cover from the dispensing device. (B) It is a figure corresponding to FIG.10 (b), and is a right view which shows the state which removed the right cover from the payout apparatus. It is the figure which showed an example of the projection surface of the longitudinal direction of a left sphere passage, and the short direction of a left sphere passage. (A) It is the side view which showed the example which has arrange | positioned the harness on the projection surface of the longitudinal direction of a ball path. (B) It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the dispensing unit from diagonally upward. It is a figure which shows the slot machine provided with the enclosed pachinko production device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Port 151 Dispensing unit base 152 Ball tank 153 Tank rail 154 Dispensing device 164 Sub board 300 Main controller 400, 500 Sub controller 550 Dispensing controller 600 Launch controller 650 Power management unit 700 Dispensing unit 702 Relay board

Claims (10)

In a game machine that gives a predetermined profit to a player when a predetermined condition is established,
A connection member for connecting a first component and a second component different from the first component;
A game medium path for guiding the game medium from the first area to the second area,
At least a part of the connection member or at least a part of the member supporting the connection member is on a projection plane in the longitudinal direction of the game medium path and on a projection plane in the short direction of the game medium path. It is arranged in,
Amusement stand. A game medium path unit in which the game medium path is formed;
At least a part of the connection member or at least a part of the member that supports the connection member is on a projection plane in the longitudinal direction of the game medium path unit and is projected in the short direction of the game medium path unit It is arranged on the surface,
The game table according to claim 1. A base member;
A door member rotatably supported by the base member,
The first component is disposed on the base member;
The second member is disposed on the door member;
The connection member connects a first component disposed on the base member and a second component disposed on the door member,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The game medium passage has a front side bent portion that is bent toward the back side on the front side of the game table, and a back side bent portion that is bent toward the front side on the back side. Characterized by the
The game stand according to claim 1. The game medium passage has a plurality of the front side bent portions,
At least a part of the connection member or at least a part of the member that supports the connection member is disposed between the plurality of front side bent portions.
The game table according to claim 4. The connection member is a harness or a relay board,
The game table according to claim 1. The relay board includes a first connector exposed on one side of the game medium path and a second connector exposed on the other side of the game medium path.
The game table according to claim 6. The game medium passage has a first passage and a second passage arranged to be deviated in a short direction of the first passage,
At least a part of the connection member or the member supporting the connection member is disposed on the projection surface in the longitudinal direction of the first passage and on the projection surface in the short direction of the second passage. It is characterized by being
The game table according to claim 1. The game medium passage has a bent passage formed in a zigzag shape,
At least a part of the connection member or the member supporting the connection member is on the projection surface of the bent passage in the longitudinal direction of the game medium passage, and on the projection surface in the short direction of the game medium passage It is arranged in,
The game table according to claim 1. In a game machine that gives a predetermined profit to a player when a predetermined condition is established,
A connection member for connecting a first component and a second component different from the first component;
A game medium path for guiding the game medium from the first area to the second area,
The game medium path is
A plurality of front side bent portions bent toward the back side on the front side of the game table, and a plurality of back side bent portions formed bent toward the front side on the back side,
At least a part of the connection member or at least a part of a member that supports the connection member is disposed between the plurality of front side bent portions or between the plurality of back side bent portions. To
Amusement stand.