JP2010119880A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which executes an audio game effect corresponding to a display section and can prevent troubles associated therewith. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 and an inner frame 12 which is placed on a side of the front section of the outer frame 11 so that it can freely be opened and closed. A front face frame set 14 is mounted on the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can freely be opened and closed. On the rear side of the front face frame set 14, a game board is attached detachably. On the game board, first and second display parts are provided. Each display part is constituted so that an a special game state advantageous for a player can be generated if identification information is defined, stopped and displayed in the predetermined specified stop manner. If a variable display is carried out on at least one of the first display part or the second display part, an audio control based on a given audio pattern for variable display is continuously carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, a start winning opening is provided in the game area, and a variable display device provided in the game area displays a variable display of symbols based on the game ball entering the winning opening. Then, when the symbols are displayed on the display unit of the variable display device in a predetermined manner, a special gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is generated. In addition, various sound effects are performed in accordance with the change display of symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  However, if there are a plurality of processes leading to the special gaming state and the sound effects related to each process are performed at the same time, there is a risk of causing various problems. For example, while the voice control corresponding to the variable display on one display unit is being performed, the voice control corresponding to the variable display on the other display unit is started at the same time. There was a risk of inconveniences such as having to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a sound effect corresponding to a display unit and wiping out problems associated therewith.

  In the following, each means suitable for solving the above-mentioned purpose will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to the means to respond | correspond as needed are added.

Means 1. A plurality of display means capable of variably displaying the identification information;
Display control means for controlling the plurality of display means;
Sound generating means capable of generating sound;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of voice patterns and voice control means for controlling the voice generation means based on the voice patterns,
The voice control unit continuously executes voice control based on a predetermined fluctuation display voice pattern when the variation display of the identification information is performed on at least one of the plurality of display units. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  According to the means 1, when at least one of the plurality of display means is executing the variation display of the identification information, the sound control based on the predetermined variation display sound pattern is continuously performed. The For this reason, for example, even when the change display executed in each display means is executed so that the change times overlap, it is possible to execute a series of sound effects that do not make the player feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, during the time when the voice control corresponding to the variable display on one display unit is being performed, the voice control corresponding to the variable display on the other display unit is started at the same time. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as having to be performed. In addition, in a gaming machine that includes a plurality of sound generation means and is configured to be able to generate a plurality of sounds simultaneously, a plurality of sounds are mixed and heard by the player, and sound production is troublesome for the player. However, the occurrence of such a problem can also be prevented.

Mean 2. The display control means transmits a start control signal for starting the fluctuation display to the voice control means when executing the fluctuation display,
The voice control means is configured to be able to start executing voice control based on the fluctuation display voice pattern based on the start control signal, and when the start control signal is received, the voice control means It is configured to be able to determine whether or not the voice control based on itself is being executed, and is configured to continuously execute the voice control when the voice control is being executed. A gaming machine according to means 1.

  According to the means 2, since the voice control means is configured to perform control such as continuing voice control based on the variable display voice pattern, it is necessary to perform new control in the display control means. Therefore, complication of control in the display control means can be suppressed.

Means 3. The display control means, when executing the control to make the display mode at one time during the fluctuation display a specific fluctuation mode, transmits a change control signal to the voice control means to be the specific fluctuation mode,
The voice control means can stop the voice control based on the variation display voice pattern based on the deformation control signal and perform voice control based on a predetermined voice pattern corresponding to the specific variation mode. 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

  According to the means 3, as in the case of the means 2, the voice control based on the voice pattern corresponding to the specific variation mode can be executed relatively smoothly without complicating the control in the display control means. An example of the “specific variation mode” is a reach mode at a stage before the identification information is confirmed and stopped in a predetermined specific stop mode.

Means 4. There are a plurality of specific variation modes,
The voice control means is configured to execute voice control based on a predetermined voice pattern corresponding to a predetermined type of specific variation mode specified by the deformation control signal. The gaming machine described in 1.

  Means 5. The means according to claim 4, wherein the voice control means is configured to preferentially execute voice control based on a higher priority according to a predetermined priority order of the specific variation mode. Gaming machine.

  According to the above means 5, since voice control corresponding to a specific variation mode with a high priority can be preferentially performed, depending on the priority of the specific variation mode, for example, the specific variation mode that the player desires to see more. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially perform the sound production corresponding to the above, and to further enhance the interest for the player.

Means 6. The display means is configured to be capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the identification information is confirmed and stopped in a predetermined specific stop mode.
Based on a predetermined opportunity, a lottery to determine whether or not to generate the special gaming state, and a main control means for determining the type of the specific variation mode displayed on the display means,
The specific variation so that the priority is higher in the specific variation mode having a smaller proportion to be selected when the lottery result for generating the special gaming state is obtained than in the specific variation mode having a larger proportion. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the priority order of the aspect is set.

  According to the above means 6, the specific variation mode with a small proportion selected when the lottery result for generating the special gaming state is obtained has a higher priority than the specific variation mode with a large proportion to be selected. It is set as follows. That is, it is possible to preferentially perform voice control (voice production) corresponding to a specific variation mode with a high expectation level in which a special gaming state occurs over voice control corresponding to a specific variation mode with a low level of expectation. For example, a gaming machine that has a predetermined reach mode as a specific variation mode at one time during the variable display, and has a normal reach mode with the lowest expectation level, a super reach mode with the next low expectation level, and the highest expectation level. In a gaming machine that can be in a special reach mode, voice control is preferentially performed in the order of a special reach mode, a super reach mode, and a normal reach mode. As a result, the effects of the various means can be further enhanced.

Mean 7 The plurality of display means includes a first display unit provided in a predetermined part of the game area, and a second display unit provided separately from the first display unit,
In the first display unit, a special gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated when the identification information is confirmed and stopped in a predetermined specific stop mode. In the second display unit, A special gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated when the identification information is displayed with a fixed stop in a predetermined specific stop mode.
The display control means is configured to control so that when one of the first display unit and the second display unit is in the specific variation mode, the other is not in the specific variation mode. A gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 6, characterized in that.

  According to the means 7, when one of the first display unit and the second display unit has a specific variation mode, the other is controlled so as not to have a specific variation mode. For this reason, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the specific variation mode is generated in the plurality of display units at the same time or at the same time, and the player does not know which display unit to view. As a result, the effects of the above means are more reliably exhibited.

Means 8. Main control means for outputting a final stop signal for finalizing and stopping the variable display to the display control means;
The main control means waits for the output of a definite stop signal to the other when either of the first display unit or the second display unit is in the specific variation mode in the variation display. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

  According to the means 8, the effects of the above means are more reliably exhibited.

  Means 9. In any one of the first display unit and the second display unit, when the specific variation mode is set, the one display unit (only) is configured to be preferentially displayed. A gaming machine according to claim 7 or 8.

  According to the means 9, when any one of the first display unit and the second display unit is in the specific variation mode, the one display unit (only) is preferentially displayed. Thereby, the relevance with the said voice control can be shown more notably with respect to a player, and the effect of said each means can further be heightened. Note that “priority display” means, for example, that the display layer is on the front side so that it is displayed preferentially, or the other is abolished (erased or reduced) and one of them is enlarged. And the like are displayed with priority.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As more detailed mode examples, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a ball launching means (such as a launch motor) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launch A ball path (ball guide path of the rail unit) that guides the played game balls to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port, variable winning device, operating port, variable display unit, etc.) arranged in the gaming area ).

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As more detailed mode examples, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a ball launching means (such as a launch motor) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launch A ball path (rail guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the played game ball to a predetermined game area extending in a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface, etc.), and each of the game areas arranged in the game area A ball ball game machine comprising game parts (general winning opening, variable winning device, operation opening, variable display unit, etc.) and configured so that the behavior of a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can be visually recognized. .

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine in which a game area is expanded. As a more detailed mode example, “a ball game machine including at least one of technical configurations for expanding a game area as compared with the prior art described in the embodiments of the invention to be described later” may be cited. .

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device. As more detailed mode examples, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a ball launching means (such as a launch motor) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launch A ball path (ball guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the played game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), an operation port arranged in the game area, and a variable display device And a variable winning device, and the identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed based on the detection of the winning of the game ball at the operating port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. , A bullet ball game machine configured to open the variable display device in a predetermined manner when the identification information (design) displayed in a stopped state is in a specific manner.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows prize ball control. It is a flowchart which shows ball rental control. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of a 1st display part and a 2nd display part. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of the display part at the time of jackpot.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front frame set 14 is opened and a lower plate unit 13 is removed with respect to an outer frame 11 and an inner frame 12 described later. It is. However, in FIG. 2, for the sake of convenience, a configuration in a game area on the surface of the game board 30 to be described later is shown in blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is formed on one side of the outer frame 11. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused as compared with the conventional structure in which the plates are assembled using nails and rivets. In this embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm).

  The inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By using a synthetic resin for molding both, it is possible to cope with a more complicated shape as compared with the case of using a metal material, and it is also possible to suppress an increase in production cost. Advantages of using ABS include a low production cost, strong viscosity, and high impact resistance compared to resin materials such as polycarbonate. In addition, for example, when a coating process such as plating is performed on a design surface such as the front side of the front frame set 14, the process is relatively easy to perform, and there is an advantage that a product with higher appearance quality can be manufactured.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side (opposite to the position where the handle 18 described later) is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame is centered on the opening / closing axis. 12 can be opened to the front side. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached to correspond to a range excluding the lower tray unit 13. The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is located on the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the structure in the game area on the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience). Note that a rib R1 projects from the front side of the inner frame 12 at a periphery thereof (a portion corresponding to the front frame set 14). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame set 14 is fitted into the rib R1. With this configuration, it becomes difficult to allow a wire or the like to enter from the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 and plays a role in preventing fraud.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Most of the lower dish unit 13 is formed of ABS resin like the inner frame 12, but the surface layer forming the lower dish 15 and the front panel 23 at the back of the lower dish are particularly flame retardant. Molded with ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from a speaker 249 (see FIG. 2) as a sound generating means, and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball release lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as “handle”) 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. That is, the handle 18 is positioned on the right side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 on the side opposite to the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12, and a predetermined opening amount when the inner frame 12 is opened regardless of the protrusion of the handle 18. It can be secured. An ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The ashtray 26 has a so-called cantilever structure that is rotatably supported by a shaft rod (not shown) protruding leftward from the left side of the lower tray 15.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided above the lower plate 15. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device while aligning them in a line. The upper plate 19 is integrally formed with the glass frame portion that supports the glass in the front frame set 14. In a conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to an inner frame below the glass frame is provided, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. Since the upper plate 19 is provided directly and integrally, even if the width of the frame portion of the front frame set 14 is relatively narrow compared to the conventional case as described later, the front frame set 14 (glass frame portion) ) Can be ensured. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  In FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The vertical length of the game board 30 is 476 mm, and the horizontal length is 452 mm (same size as before). The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 that detects opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is also provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31 as a winning means, a variable winning device 32 as a winning means, a first opportunity corresponding port (starting opening) 33 as a winning means, and a second opportunity as a winning means. A corresponding port (through gate) 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like are disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, a game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning apparatus 32, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33, and a predetermined number of prizes are given to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. The ball is paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning units (winning device, winning port, first opportunity corresponding port 33, etc.) pass through the out port 36. Then, it is guided toward a ball discharge path (not shown). A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as the windmill 27 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 has identification information as a second symbol display device 41 that displays the second symbol variably with the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34 and a winning at the first trigger corresponding port 33 as a trigger. A first symbol display device 42 (special symbol display device) is provided as a symbol display device that variably displays the first symbol (special symbol). The second symbol display device 41 (ordinary symbol display device) includes a display portion 43 for a second symbol (ordinary symbol) and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, When the display symbol (second symbol) by the display unit 43 fluctuates and the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. . When a game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the second symbol variation display on the display unit 43 of the second symbol display device 41, the variation variation display of the second symbol is It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at the time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum hold count may be set to 8 in order to wait for the second symbol variation display for 8 times. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. As will be described later, the display unit of the first symbol display device 42 is partitioned into two display units, a first display unit 42L and a second display unit 42R, and the symbols are variably displayed in each of them. For example, the first display portion 42L displays three symbol rows, upper, middle, and lower. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first display unit 42L so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. Here, the first display part 42L and the second display part 42R constitute display means in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to win in a big hit (occurrence of a special game state) and a normal closed state. It is designed to be operated repeatedly. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the confirmed symbol after the stop is a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs as a necessary condition. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. When a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the symbol variation display of the first symbol display device 42, the symbol variation display for that time is the end of the symbol variation display being performed at that time. The configuration is performed later. That is, the symbol variation display is waited (held, stored) (storage means). The maximum number of symbol variation displays to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In this embodiment, the maximum number of symbols is displayed up to 4 times. The light is displayed at 46R. However, the maximum number of holding times is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of suspensions may be set to 8 in order to wait for 8 symbol fluctuation displays. In the present embodiment, in this way, two (a total of eight) holding lamps 46L and 46R are provided corresponding to the first display portions 42L and 42R. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42 (the first display units 42L and 42R).

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game balls launched by the turning operation of the handle 18. Are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and includes an inner rail constituent part (inner rail part) 51 and an outer rail constituent part (outer rail mounting part) 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. Have. The inner rail constituting portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion. Further, the outer rail constituting portion 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail constituting portion 51. In such a case, the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 mainly constitute a guide rail, and each of the rail constituting portions 51 and 52 is guided by a ball by a portion (left portion toward the left) that is parallel with a predetermined interval. A passage is formed. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. It is like that. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail constituting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30. On the inner side surface of the outer rail constituting portion 52, a sliding plate 55 is attached as a long metal strip made of stainless steel so that the flight of the game ball is smoother. In the present embodiment, the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the sliding plate 55 constitute a so-called conventional outer rail. Then, by making the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 and the sliding plate 55 into a unit as the rail unit 50, the mounting operation becomes easier and the workability is improved as compared with the conventional configuration in which the inner and outer rails are separately provided.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, fixing means such as screws NJ are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. Thus, the rail unit 50 can be fastened to the game board 30. Further, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing. The lower left flange 56 uses more fixing means than the other parts (upper left, upper right and lower right flanges 56). This is for fixing the positions of the guide rail and the ball guide passage to more appropriate positions, whereby the game ball launched from the game ball launching device is more stably guided to the upper part of the game board 30. In addition, the rail unit 50 can be more firmly fixed by increasing the number of fixing means, and even if distortion occurs when the rail unit 50 is molded, there is an effect of absorbing the distortion.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the spherical guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 so as to close a part of the spherical guide passage. This convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail constituting portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). ). Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching seals and plates (S1, S2 in the figure) such as certificate stamps, in order to secure this attachment space. Notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery (inner and outer rail components 51 and 52) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is It is much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail component 52 to the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and from the extreme left position of the outer rail component 52 to the inner rail component 51. The distance to the extreme right position is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail component 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail component 51 is 418 mm.

  In this embodiment, the game area is a guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rail constituting parts 51 and 52 in the area surrounded by the inner rail constituting part 51 and the outer rail constituting part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. This area is excluded from the above area. Therefore, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail component 52 but by the inner rail component 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail constituting unit 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail component 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

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

  In addition, the 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening 34 is approached toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the first first opportunity corresponding port 33 and the variable winning device 32. By expanding, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning a game ball. Furthermore, the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, so that the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the windmill 27, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and various other objects are arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the gaming area is also expanded in the vertical direction, the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the windmill 27, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be arranged in various ways. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. Yes. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 integrally with the metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It is like that.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered, the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised), and the launch rail is further increased. The length of 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. In this case, in particular, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) in the left-right direction of the game area. In addition, since the launch rail 61 has the above-described configuration, in this embodiment, the metal plate 62 is also relatively larger than the conventional one, and the number of fixing means for fixing the metal plate 62 is larger than the conventional one.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate 15. To be discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul sphere flows backward in the guide rail, most of the foul sphere flows along the outer rail constituting portion 52 and drops downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52. May be ramped in the guide rail and jump to the inner rail component 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in this embodiment, a drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Guide members 65 and 66 are provided on the sides. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball bowl around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the shutter 68 is rotatable about the shaft portion provided along the lower side portion thereof, and is in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened (state of FIG. 3). The shutter 68 substantially closes the discharge port 67 by a biasing force such as a spring. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. Note that the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 15 in the opened state of the front frame set 14. Therefore, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 configured such that the upper plate 19 is directly provided with respect to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are spilled off when the front frame set 14 is opened. Can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Accordingly, a seal or the like (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. It is also possible to affix the above-mentioned sticker or the like from this small window 71.

  Further, the resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 72 at the upper left of the window hole 21, and a substantially rectangular hole 73 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the small window 72 is also formed in the upper left part of the game board 30. Reference) is provided. Various electrical wirings (not shown) connected to the electric decorations 102 and 103 of the front frame set 14 to be described later are led from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the small window 72 and the hole 73.

  Further, support metal fittings 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 3 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  The inner frame 12 is provided with grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 (see FIG. 3). The grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 are connected to predetermined metal parts on the back side of the inner frame 12. Then, in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the grounding metal fittings E1 and E2 are short-circuited by coming into contact with reinforcing plates 131 and 132 described later.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the so-called vertical width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 is Covered by the left frame. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left side frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail component 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, and the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail component 51). The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the outer frame 11 is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached is provided so as to be able to visually recognize a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. If the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. . The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine is achieved.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the window portion 101. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. That is, in the reinforcing plates 131 to 134, electricity is prevented from passing in an annular shape due to the insulating effect of the resin part 135. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the magnetic field by the loop of a noise in the reinforcement boards 131-134 and cyclic | annular electricity supply can be suppressed.

  The right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is a hole portion of the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. 12a (refer FIG. 3 etc.) is comprised. With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is designed to expand the game area. Therefore, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the guide rail formed by the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 is used. A part is covered with the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the open side on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching device returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills out (jumps out) from the guide rail, and the outer rail component 52 There is a risk of being caught between the glass 137 and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the dimensions and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail constituting portion 51. In a state where the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side thereof is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail component 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 is formed that extends in an arc along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to substantially overlap the inner rail constituting portion 51 in a state of entering the guide rail in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is invaded through the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform a fraudulent act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed. Here, the support mechanism will be described in more detail based on the relationship between the support fittings 81 and 82 and the support fittings 151 and 152. The support fitting 151 has a substantially rod shape, and the upper diameter is larger than the lower diameter. The width of the cutout of the support hole 83 is narrower than the thickness of the upper portion of the support fitting 151 and wider than the thickness of the lower portion. As a mounting procedure for the front frame set 14, first, the lower portion of the support fitting 151 is inserted into the support hole 83 through the notch, and then the support fitting 152 is inserted into the protruding shaft 84 of the support fitting 82. Then, by positioning the upper portion of the support fitting 151 corresponding to the notch position, the support fitting 151 is not detached from the support hole 83, and the mounting of the front frame set 14 is completed.

  The locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integrated with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G1 (see FIG. 6) is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. It has been. Therefore, in FIG. 3, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically or horizontally, or to be stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  Actually, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. In FIG. 7, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft part M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixedly held with respect to the machine body by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held with respect to the machine body.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side) and corresponding to the upper end portion and the lower end portion. Rotating locking parts M8 and M9 are provided (on the machine body side), and the back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the machine body by these fastening parts M7 and locking parts M8 and M9. Yes.

  In this case, the development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the configuration of the game board 30 assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear. Here, the back side structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

  The game board 30 is installed in a rectangular frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 so that it does not fall off by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. It is fixed to. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated to switch between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 8 shows a locked state. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outwardly from the inner frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, The 1st symbol display apparatus 42 and the display control apparatus 45 which are liquid crystal display devices are attached so that attachment or detachment is possible in the state piled up back and forth. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, it corresponds to the game board opening of the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32, first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. In addition, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is also attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and discharge balls are sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 in the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 8, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 17 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine. A wire or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19, An illegal act of causing a wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending in front of the pachinko machine so as to overlap the inner frame 12 almost integrally is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 219, and it becomes very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism as a winning detection means for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning openings is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223 are provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 223 displays the winning ball. It is a switch to count. In addition, a first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) switch 224 as a specific entry detecting means is provided at a position corresponding to the first opportunity corresponding port 33, and a second corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is a second. An opportunity corresponding port (gate) switch 225 is provided. Each of these switches 221 to 225 can function as a ball entry detecting means.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the second opportunity corresponding port (gate) switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 via electric wiring (cable connector) described later, and the board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control) described later. Connected to the device 261) via electrical wiring. In addition, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227 through electric wiring, and this big winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board through electric wiring. On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) switch 224 is directly connected to the main board via the electric wiring without passing through the relay board. Details of these will be described later.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The corresponding port 33 is provided with a first opportunity corresponding port (starting port) solenoid for opening the electric accessory. In FIGS. 8 and 9, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle including a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game ball winning is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the pachinko machine 10 eliminates the winning ball processing device). ing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back of the game board 30, and the support bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes), and in the upper left part, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the inner frame 12 at its right end, and its configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting main body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting main body 236. At the same time, support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nai latch holes) 239 at the lower left end portion from the game board installation area. Is provided. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit and the support bracket for the back pack unit can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball for distributing a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218 is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 30. A distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245a of the game ball distributing unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218 (see FIG. 9). Conventionally, since a portion corresponding to the game ball distributing unit 245 is provided on the back pack unit 203 side, the back pack unit 203 is pushed through the ball discharge port (ball passage wall 69 in FIG. 2) reaching the upper plate 19. As a result, a gap is formed between the inner frame 12 and a portion corresponding to the game ball distributing unit 245, and an illegal act of inserting a wire or the like through the gap and operating the internal device has been considered. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, such illegal acts are prevented by providing the game ball distribution unit 245 on the inner frame 12 side and fixing the game ball distribution unit 245 by a fixing means. Further, the upper end surface of the game ball distributing unit 245 is formed in accordance with the height position where the lower end surface of the game board 30 is installed, and is devised so as not to prevent the game board 30 from being removed.

  In addition, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end of the inner frame 12 so as to surround the back of the speaker 249 installed toward the lower plate 15. Improvements are being made.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and a main control device 261 and an audio lamp control device 262 as control devices are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. It has a main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the main board is accommodated in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but here, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  However, the main board is provided with a terminal part for connecting the connector of each cable connector, and the terminal part is exposed from the board box 263. The exposure of the terminal portion is the same for other substrates and substrate boxes.

  The voice lamp control device 262 as voice control means controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) as main control means or the display control device 45 as display control means, for example. An audio lamp control board including a CPU, other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like is provided, and the audio lamp control board is accommodated in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that. The audio lamp control device 262 is configured to store a plurality of audio patterns such as a later-described variable display audio pattern and audio patterns corresponding to various reach modes, and to control the speaker 249 based on the audio pattern.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction perpendicular to each other, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main substrate) is arranged in a landscape orientation on one substrate mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control substrate) is arranged in a portrait orientation on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 12 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in this embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be dealt with satisfactorily. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board has horizontally elongated through holes 254 at two positions on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotational fixing tools 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. In addition, since the main control device 261 cannot be removed unless the fixture 267 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252), it is expected to have a deterrent effect against illegal acts such as board removal. it can. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 11 and the like. By attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 257 is fitted into the fastening hole 232 shown in FIG. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw pieces 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 7, the fastening hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3, Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the player's operation of the handle 18, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 generates a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 are connected to each other by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 315 is not opened. Sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball jam is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat substrate mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301. It is mounted via a table 303.

  Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 15 and the like. By inserting these support shafts 305 into the support hole 237 shown in FIG. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 306 as fasteners at the left end portion. By fitting the nai latch 306 into the fastening hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 7, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a back pack 351 made of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball. FIG. 18 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the back, and FIG. It shows in FIG.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in this embodiment, the above-described audio lamp is used. The control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided in the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging. The vibrator 360 is configured as a vibrator unit in which a vibrating body such as a motor is accommodated in a case which is a main body part so that a position change due to a design change or the like of a pachinko machine can be easily replaced in the case of a failure. The unit is attached to the tank rail 356 so as to be detachable. In addition, the vibrator unit is attached to the side surface of the tank rail 356 via a foot portion (vibration transmitter) protruding from the main body portion without the main body portion (case surface) being in close contact with the tank rail 356, The vibration is transmitted to the tank rail 356 more effectively.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 20, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving part 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. In addition, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 367 is disposed on the rail body 361 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. . Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large group of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is formed of black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of transparent polycarbonate resin. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided. By removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 18 and 19, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from outside. The power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end in FIG. 18 and the like, and the support shaft 385 is inserted into the support hole 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging the fixing hole 387 shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, a rotating I-type fastener is employed as the locking portion M8 in the vicinity of the tank 355 that stores a lot of game balls and is relatively loaded. For this reason, the back pack unit 203 (tank 355) can be more reliably locked as compared with the case where a fixture such as a ny latch is used. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole portion 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 of FIG. 7, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the lock hole 387 are in the lock portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9 (see FIG. 7).

  Further, the base 353 of the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, so that the external relay terminal plate 230 can be removed and operated even when the back pack unit 203 is fixed. It is possible.

  With the above-described configuration, when the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) is to be removed, the back pack unit 203 is first opened (or removed), and then the first control substrate unit 201 is opened ( Or the removal of the fixing device 267, and finally it can be performed by including a complicated process of releasing the fixing device 267. For this reason, a deterrent effect can be expected against illegal acts such as removal of the main controller 261 (board box 263).

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 30). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process (see FIG. 23). Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 30 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address path and a data path. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switches not shown.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 30). Conversely, the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is the power recovery process at the time of turning on the power (see FIG. 31). ) Is executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch for stopping the firing. On the condition that is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18 (see FIG. 9).

  The display control device 45 controls the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The output of the output port 528 is connected to the second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and the sound lamp control device 262. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

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

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

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 30).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described above, the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42 includes the first display portion 42L and the second display portion 42R as shown in FIG. In the first display unit 42L, three symbol rows of upper, middle, and lower are set, and the symbols (first symbols) are variably displayed for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, for example, the first symbol is configured to be given numbers “0” to “9”, respectively, and the first symbol is displayed in ascending or descending order of the numbers to form a series of symbol strings. Yes. Then, the first symbol is variably displayed from right to left with periodicity.

  In this case, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row → the lower symbol row → the middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, the first symbol is a combination of jackpot symbols on the first display unit 42L (in this embodiment, the same first symbol A special game moving image is displayed as a big hit if it is arranged in one symbol combination (a big hit state is started). Note that the display of the special game video corresponds to the fixed stop display of the symbol in the specific stop mode in the present embodiment, and a predetermined reach mode before the display of the special game video. Is supposed to hold.

  On the other hand, unlike the first display unit 42L, the second display unit 42R performs display with a bowling effect. More specifically, in the second display portion 42R, the first 10 pins with symbols 1 to 10 are initially displayed (in the second display portion 42R, the pins correspond to the first symbol). After throwing, the effect is displayed as if the bowling pin falls down. And when all the pins fall down, a jackpot display is performed, and then a jackpot symbol display is performed to display which symbol is a hit, and a special game video is displayed as a jackpot state. (The jackpot is started) That is, in this embodiment, when a special game video as a big hit is displayed on either one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R, a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated. It is like that. Note that the display of the special game video corresponds to the fixed stop display of the symbol in the specific stop mode in the present embodiment, and a predetermined reach mode before the display of the special game video. Is supposed to hold.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the first symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, 22, the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R (corresponding to the respective display units 42L and 42R) used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42 and the jackpot of the first symbol display device 42 are displayed. Used to set initial values of jackpot symbol counters C2L, C2R used for symbol selection, reach random number counters C3L, C3R used for reach lottery when the first symbol display device 42 changes and moves out, and jackpot random number counter C1 Random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR and a variation type counter CS used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 L, CS1R, CS2L, CS2R and each off symbol counter CL is used to configure each out symbols, and with the use CM, and CR.

  Among these, the counters C1L to C3L, C1R to C3R, CINIL, CINIR, CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are loop counters that each time 1 is updated, 1 is added to the previous value and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. ing. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. In addition, the RAM 503 is provided with a reserved ball storage area as a storage area corresponding to each of the display units 42L and 42R, each of which includes one execution area and four reservation areas (holding first to holding fourth areas). In each of these areas, the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R, the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R, and the reach random number counters C3L and C3R are matched to the winning history of the game balls to the first opportunity corresponding port 33. Values are stored in chronological order.

  To describe each counter in detail, first, the jackpot random number counter C1L related to the first display unit 42L is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 676, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 676) It has become. Particularly, when the jackpot random number counter C1L makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINIL at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINIL is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1L (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1L is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33. There are two types of random number values that are jackpots, low probability and high probability. In this embodiment, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 1, and the value is “ 337 ".

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1R related to the second display unit 42R is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 667, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 666). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1R makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1R. Note that the random number initial value counter CINIR is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1R (value = 0 to 666), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1R is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at two times, low probability and high probability. In this embodiment, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 1, and the value is, for example, “523”.

  Further, the number of random numbers that are big hits at the time of high probability is 5, and the values are “67, 199, 337, 463, 523, 661”.

  The high probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as an added value, that is, a so-called probabilistic state, and the normal time (low probability) is like that When not in a certain state of change.

  The jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R determine symbols when the first symbol display device 42 (the display units 42L and 42R) stops changing when the jackpot is won. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 is used. Since 10 patterns of the first symbol are set in each display unit 42L, 42R, 10 counter values (0 to 9) are prepared. That is, the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R are sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 9, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 9). The jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R are updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33.

  In addition, the reach random number counters C3L and C3R are sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reach a maximum value (that is, 238) and then return to 0. In this embodiment, the reach random number counters C3L and C3R draw lots of “very ugly reach”, “somewhat ugly reach”, and “completely missed” where no reach occurs. For example, C3 = 0, 1 This corresponds to an extremely stubborn reach, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to a slightly stubborn reach, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to a complete detachment. The reach lottery is individually set according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42 (first display units 42L, 42R), the number of start-pending balls at the start of variation, and the like. Also good. The reach random number counters C3L and C3R are updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R corresponding to the display units 42L and 42R, one variation type counter CS1L and CS1R is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example. Then, after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198), it returns to 0, and the other variation type counters CS2L and CS2R are sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and the maximum value (that is, 240). ) To reach 0 after reaching. In the following description, CS1L and CS1R are also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2L and CS2R are also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counters CS1L, CS1R determine the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes in each display unit 42L, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc., and the second variation type counters CS2L, CSR2 Thus, a finer symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in this embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach is determined. Therefore, by combining these variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R, a wide variety of variation patterns can be easily realized. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode using only the first variation type counters CS1L and CS1R, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counters CS1L and CS1R and the stop symbol. Note that various reach modes such as the above-described normal reach correspond to the specific variation mode in the present embodiment.

  The variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are updated once every time a normal process, which will be described later, is executed once, and are repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are acquired when the variation pattern is determined by the first symbol display device 42 when the variation of the first symbol starts.

  Each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is for determining a stop symbol (out symbol) of the first symbol when the big winning lottery of the first symbol display device 42 is missed. For example, the first display unit Since each of the 10 1st symbols is displayed in each column in 42L, 10 (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each. For example, in the first display unit 42L, the stop symbol of the upper symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CL, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol of the lower symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR. Is determined. In addition, regarding the second display portion 42R, the combination mode of the remaining pins (corresponding to the outage stop symbol) is determined by the combination of the above outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR.

  In the present embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated in the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a very damaging outreach symbol buffer, reach symbol buffer in the RAM 503. And stored in one of the completely out of symbol buffers. Corresponding to each of the display units 42L and 42R, when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol, the reach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer, and the completely off symbol according to the values of the reach random number counters C3L and C3R. Any buffer value of the buffer is obtained.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R, the reach random number counters C3L and C3R, and the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are all different prime numbers, and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right second opportunity corresponding port 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  However, in the present embodiment, the main control device 261 has a predetermined limit on the payout performance of the game ball for a relatively long period of time and for a predetermined period shorter than that in order to prevent the player from being excited. Configured to impose. For example, assuming that 100 game balls are fired in one minute, the game in which the total number of game balls to be paid out to the player is fired when the fire is continuously performed for a predetermined long period (first predetermined time). It is configured to exceed 50% of the total number of spheres and less than 200%. In addition, in the case where the firing is continuously performed for a short period shorter than the first predetermined time (for example, one tenth of the first predetermined time), the game in which the total number of game balls to be paid out to the player is launched. It is configured to be less than 300% of the total number of spheres. That is, it is configured to prevent the number of game balls to be paid out from being excessively increased even in a relatively short period.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 28, first, in step S601, read processing of the various switches 221 to 225 and the like is executed. That is, the state of various switches 221 to 225 and the like (excluding the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switches 221 to 225 and the like is determined to detect detection information (winning detection) To save the information.

  Here, at each reading, whether or not the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are simultaneously turned off is related to the four winning opening switches 221 and the two second opportunity corresponding gate (gate) switches 225. At the same time, it is determined whether or not the off state is configured. If the simultaneous OFF state is determined twice in succession, it is assumed that the probability that the common connectors 414 and 434 have been removed is extremely high, an abnormal signal is output, and a warning sound is output via the audio lamp control device 262. And a lamp (which may be provided separately or a top lamp or the like) is used to notify the abnormality. At the same time, this is transmitted to the hall computer as an external output signal.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676 and 666, respectively). Then, the update values of the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R, the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R, and the reach random number counters C3L and C3R are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R, the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R, and the reach random number counters C3L and C3R are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. The updated values of the counters C1L to C3R and C1R to C3R are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is executed. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29. In step S701, the first trigger corresponding port (start port) switch 224 detects whether or not the game ball has won the first trigger corresponding port 33 (start port). Determine by information. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding port 33, in the subsequent step S702, the number N of starting reserved balls of the first symbol display device 42 (each display unit 42L, 42R) is the upper limit value (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether it is less than 4). The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 and the number N of starting reserved balls is smaller than 4, and the number N of starting reserved balls is incremented by one. However, the processing after step S702 is performed for each of the display units 42L and 42R. For example, when the number N of starting reserved balls on the first display unit 42L is not less than the upper limit value (reserved full tank), the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated for the first display unit 42L.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R, the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R and the reach random number counters C3L and C3R updated in the step S603 are used as the first free storage area in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Store in the area. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interruption process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt processing. This processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 30 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output, current is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main control device 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 30, first, in step S801, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 30 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 30 (except for the transmission of the power-off notification command in step S804).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sound lamp control device 262, payout control device 311 etc.) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S105, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before power-off, and then the address before power-off is returned.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 24, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command as a definite stop signal, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. In this case, each command is transmitted for each display unit 42L, 42R. By the way, with regard to the first display unit 42L, after the first symbol variation starts, the variation pattern command → upper symbol sequence stop symbol command → lower symbol sequence stop symbol command → middle symbol sequence stop symbol command A command is sent one by one (that is, one every 4 msec) every time processing is performed, and a confirmation command is sent at a predetermined timing after the fluctuation time has elapsed. On the other hand, for the second display unit 42R, after the first symbol variation starts, commands are sent one by one for each normal process (ie, every 4 msec) in the order of variation pattern command-> stop symbol command. The confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  In addition, the display control device 45 that has input a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like, based on the various commands, the first symbol display device 42 (first display units 42L and 42R) and the second symbol display device. 41 is determined, and the display mode is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 (first display units 42L and 42R) and the second symbol display device 41.

  More specifically, the display control device 45 that has input a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like corresponding to each of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R has each command in each display unit 42L, 42R. The display corresponding to the image is controlled. At this time, the display control device 45 writes an image to the layer A as shown in FIG. 35B, for example, by a command corresponding to the first display unit 42L, and by a command corresponding to the second display unit 42R. For example, the image is written in the layer B as shown in FIG. And by displaying both layers A and B together, the image visually recognized by a player is comprised (refer Fig.35 (a)).

  Each layer in the present embodiment has a uniqueness corresponding to the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R, such as a background layer or a pattern layer as conventionally performed. It is not a thing of the nature of the above, but each can be variably displayed independently by a command corresponding to each.

  In the present embodiment, when reach occurs, when a big hit occurs, one of the first display part 42L and the second display part 42R is given priority for display. In this case, the layer of the display portion on the side where the jackpot display is performed is preferentially arranged on the front side and is displayed in an enlarged manner, that is, the display is performed after the display data is written on the entire screen. It has become so. For example, if the first display unit 42L is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 35A, the layer A of the first display unit 42L is preferentially displayed. In the case where the second display unit 42R is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 35B, the layer B of the second display unit 42R is preferentially displayed. Thereafter, full-screen display is performed on the priority layer until the end of the jackpot state. At this time, the layer which is not prioritized (on the back side) is in a so-called dead state (control is interrupted) during the period. In other words, the confirmation command is originally transmitted and the fluctuation is finished and the process proceeds to the next fluctuation processing. In the present embodiment, the display control device 45 side waits for the confirmation command transmission, so that the layer Is stopped. Then, after the jackpot is over, the operation returns to the normal routine, and the operation of the layer is resumed based on the confirmed command transmitted thereafter (this will be described later).

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, CS2R are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S203, updating of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR of each symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 25, in step S301, the update timing of the out symbol counter CL (corresponding to the upper symbol row for the first display unit 42L) is updated. In step S302, it is determined whether it is time to update the off symbol counter CM (corresponding to the middle symbol row for the first display unit 42L). And if it is the update time (step S301 is YES), it will progress to step S303 and will change the off symbol counter CL. If step S302 is YES, the process proceeds to step S304 to update the off symbol counter CM. Further, if both of steps S301 and S302 are NO, the process proceeds to step S305, and the out symbol counter CR (corresponding to the lower symbol row for the first display unit 42L) is updated. In updating the out-of-step symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processes, the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process, and the update times of the counter values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR corresponds to the reach symbol. If the combination corresponds to the reach symbol, in step S307, it is extremely determined. It is determined whether or not the missed reach. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR correspond to extremely high outreach reach, the process proceeds to step S308, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the extremely high outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. . If the out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR do not correspond to extremely high outreach reach, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503.

  If it corresponds to other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol symbol CL, CM, CR is corresponding to the symbol symbol. Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. Note that when both of steps S306 and S310 are NO (for example, with respect to the first display portion 42L), the symbols are aligned at the top, middle, and bottom, that is, the jackpot state. , CM, CR are not stored in the buffer, and this process is terminated.

  After the off symbol counter update process, in step S204 in FIG. 24, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 (first display unit 42L, second display unit 42R) is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is executed in the case of a big win state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, and the second symbol display device 41 of the second symbol display device 41 performs the second operation. When the symbol lottery is carried out and the second symbol is hit, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR and the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2l, and CS2R are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing is reached (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value (676,666 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2l, and CS2R are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2l, and CS2R are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the changed values of the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2l, CS2R are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR are repeatedly updated using the remaining time, thereby randomly updating the random number initial value counters CINIL and CINIR (that is, the initial values of the jackpot random number counters C1L and C1R). Will be able to.

  Next, the first symbol variation process in step S205 will be briefly described. However, the first symbol variation processing routine shown in FIG. 26 is performed for each of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R. Here, for example, the process will be described assuming that the process shown in FIG. 26 relates to the first display unit 42L.

  First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the display unit (in this case, for example, the first display unit 42L) is a big hit (displaying a big hit). The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 42 (in this case, for example, the first display unit 42L) is displaying the first symbol in a variable manner. If it is not a big hit and the first symbol variation is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403, and is the number N of starting reserved balls of the first symbol display device 42 (for example, the first display unit 42L here) larger than zero? Determine whether or not. At this time, if it is a big hit or if the number N of starting reserved balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol and if the number of starting reserved balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of starting reserved balls (here, for example, regarding the first display unit 42L). In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area. Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed.

  The variation start process (this process is also performed for each of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R) will be described. In step S501, the big hit random number counter stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area It is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the values of C1L and C1R. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, and the first display unit 42L is the numerical value of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability as described above. Of the 0 to 676, “337” is a winning value, and “67, 199, 337, 463, 523, 661” is a winning value at high probability. Regarding the second display unit 42R, as described above, “523” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 666 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 199, 337, 463” at the high probability. “523,661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (the jackpot symbol counter C2L). , C2R value and a table representing the correspondence between symbols), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, any of the 10 jackpot symbols corresponding to the numerical values 0 to 9 of the jackpot symbol counters C2L and C2R is set in the stop symbol command. Of these jackpot symbols, when a special symbol determined in advance is a jackpot, the state shifts to a probable change state. However, when a jackpot is made for a symbol that is not a specific symbol (non-specific symbol), the jackpot state is not shifted.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the values of the first variation type counters CS1L and CS1R The reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach occurs based on the values of the second variation type counters CS2L and CS2R More detailed symbol variation modes such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) are determined. The relationship between the numerical values of the first variation type counters CS1L and CS1R and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the numerical values of the second variation type counters CS2L and CS2R and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the values of the reach random number counters C3L and C3R stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether or not the reach is a very serious outreach based on the values of the reach random number counters C3L and C3R. In the present embodiment, the values of the reach random number counters C3L and C3R are any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to a very serious outreach, and “2 to 21” corresponds to an outreach. “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  In the case of occurrence of extremely severe outreach, the process proceeds to step S506, and the respective values of outlier counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the extremely probable reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. Also, in step S507, a variation pattern (for example, super reach, premium reach) at the time of extremely severe outreach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, CS2R stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach is based on the values of the first variation type counters CS1L, CS1R. In addition to determining the reach type of the first symbol and other rough symbol variation modes such as super reach, premium reach, etc., the final stop symbol (for example, the first display) after the reach has occurred based on the values of the second variation type counters CS2L and CS2R In the part 42L, a finer symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the symbol in the middle symbol row) stops is determined.

  On the other hand, if it is not extremely violent reach reach, the process proceeds to step S508, and the respective values of the detach symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S509, a variation pattern at the time of out-of-bound reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1L, CS1R, CS2L, and CS2R stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the out symbol is set as a stop symbol command based on the respective values of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the complete symbol buffer of the RAM 503. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation mode is determined using only the first variation type counters CS1L and CS1R (that is, without using the second variation type counters CS2L and CS2R). When the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur as described above, this processing is terminated (although as described above, this processing is This is performed for each display unit 42L, 42R).

  Returning to the description of the first symbol variation process, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the variation of the first symbol is being displayed on the display unit, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. To do. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the fluctuation is set as a confirmation command.

  Next, in step S409, while the variation pattern related to the reach is being displayed on another display unit (in this case, for example, the second display unit 42R) that is not the display unit, Determine if there is. If none of these is true, the display unit (in this case, for example, the second display unit 42R) displays the symbol in a fixed stop state, and allows the next change display to be confirmed by the confirmation command set in step S408. The output is permitted, and then this process ends. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern related to the reach is being displayed on the other display unit (for example, the second display unit 42R in this case) or the jackpot is being hit, the other display unit In order to give priority to the display of, the output of the confirmation command set in step S408 is put on standby. The standby state is continued until a negative determination is made in step S409.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915, etc.). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 32, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of winning balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process (described later). FIG. 33) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any one of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 34) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 33, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 34, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and stop the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Next, for the sake of convenience, the sound control process by the sound lamp control device 262 will be described with various processes performed in the display control device 45.

  When the display control device 45 starts the variable display of symbols on the first display unit 42L or the second display unit 42R, the display control device 45 instructs the audio lamp control device 262 to start the variable display. ). On the other hand, the sound lamp control device 262 starts sound control based on the variation display sound pattern based on the start control signal. Note that the variation display sound pattern in the present embodiment is not a sound pattern stored for each variation display pattern, but is commonly used for all variation displays, corresponding to various variation display patterns as in the past. The voice pattern is configured such that voice control can be executed continuously without interruption for a relatively long time compared to the conventional voice pattern.

  In addition, every time the sound lamp control device 262 receives the start control signal, the sound lamp control device 262 performs a process of determining whether or not the sound control based on the variation display sound pattern is being executed. Here, when the sound control based on the variation display sound pattern is being executed, the sound lamp control device 262 continuously executes the sound control. On the other hand, when not being executed, the voice control based on the variable display voice pattern is started as described above. That is, the sound lamp control device 262 controls the sound based on the sound pattern for variation display when the symbol variation display is executed on at least one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R. Is to continue to run.

  Now, the display control device 45 performs voice lamp control when the first display unit 42L or the second display unit 42R performs control to set the display mode at one time during the variation display of symbols as the specific variation mode. A change control signal (command) indicating the reach mode is transmitted to the device 262. The deformation control signal includes reach information for specifying the type of reach mode. On the other hand, the voice lamp control device 262 stops the voice control based on the fluctuation display voice pattern based on the deformation control signal, selects a predetermined voice pattern corresponding to the reach information, and Voice control based on the voice pattern is executed.

  As described in detail above, when the symbol variation display is executed on at least one of the first display portion 42L and the second display portion 42R, the voice control based on the variation display voice pattern is continued. And executed. For this reason, for example, even when the variable display of symbols executed on each display unit is executed so that the change times overlap, it is possible to execute a series of audio effects that do not make the player feel uncomfortable. . In addition, while the voice control corresponding to the variable display on one display unit is being performed, the voice control corresponding to the variable display on the other display unit is started at the same time. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as having to be performed. Further, in a gaming machine that includes a plurality of sound generation means (speakers) and can generate a plurality of sounds at the same time, a plurality of sounds are mixed and heard by the player. Although there is a possibility of causing a problem that the production becomes troublesome, it is possible to prevent such a problem from occurring.

  Further, in the present embodiment, main controller 261 waits for the output of the confirmation command for the other when one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R is in the reach mode. Let That is, when one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R has the reach display in the reach mode, the display control device 45 performs control so that the other mode does not have the reach mode. Thereby, in one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R, when the variable display is in the reach mode, the one display unit is preferentially displayed, and the audio lamp control device 262 Voice control corresponding to the reach mode that is preferentially displayed is executed preferentially. Therefore, the relevance with the voice control related to the above-described reach mode can be shown more remarkably to the player.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, only two display units, ie, the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R, are provided as display means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more display units are provided. In addition, in the case where at least one of the display units is performing variable display of symbols, the voice control based on the above-described variable display voice pattern may be continuously executed.

  (B) In the embodiment described above, when one of the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R is in a reach mode, the one display unit is preferentially displayed. The sound lamp control device 262 preferentially executes sound control corresponding to the reach mode displayed with priority. Not limited to this, the display control device 45 preferentially executes the variable display control based on the higher priority according to the predetermined priority order of the reach mode, and the sound lamp control device 262 determines the predetermined priority. A configuration may be adopted in which voice control based on a higher priority order is preferentially executed according to the priority order of the reach mode. For example, the priority order is determined in the case of the reach mode having a smaller ratio when the main control device 261 obtains the lottery result to generate the jackpot state than the reach mode having a higher ratio. Is set higher. That is, it is possible to preferentially perform voice control (voice production) corresponding to a reach mode with a high degree of expectation in which a big hit state occurs over voice control corresponding to a reach mode with a low level of expectation. For example, the normal reach mode with the lowest expectation level, the super reach mode with the next low expectation level, and the premier reach mode with the highest expectation level may be preferentially performed.

  (C) The display effect performed in the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and for example, a configuration in which switching variation display in which symbols are switched and displayed is performed. Also good.

  (D) In the above embodiment, only one speaker 249 is provided as the sound generating means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, 2 corresponding to the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42R, respectively. In the case where two speakers are provided and voice control is performed based on the fluctuation display voice pattern, when a variable display is performed on the first display unit 42L, a predetermined melody is displayed on the speaker corresponding to the first display unit 42L. When the variable display is performed on the second display unit 42R, a low frequency range of a predetermined melody is generated on the speaker corresponding to the second display unit 42R, and the first display unit 42L and the second display unit 42L are displayed. When the variable display is simultaneously performed in the unit 42R, it may be configured such that a predetermined melody harmony is heard.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as game machine, 30 ... Game board which comprises game area, 45 ... Display control apparatus as display control means, 249 ... Speaker as sound generation means, 261 ... Main board as main control apparatus (main Control device), 262... Sound lamp control device as sound control means, 42L... Display means, first display section as first display section, 42R... Display means, second display section as second display section.

Claims (1)

A plurality of display means capable of variably displaying the identification information;
Display control means for controlling the plurality of display means;
Sound generating means capable of generating sound;
In a gaming machine comprising a plurality of voice patterns and voice control means for controlling the voice generation means based on the voice patterns,
The voice control unit continuously executes voice control based on a predetermined fluctuation display voice pattern when the variation display of the identification information is performed on at least one of the plurality of display units. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

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