JP2010155147A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which carries out a changing display of a game effect character correlatively with ready-to-win change and can carry out the display of the game effect character optimally. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine 10 has a first image pattern display apparatus 41 which carries out changing displays of image patterns. The first image pattern display apparatus 41 is display-controlled by a display control apparatus 214 on the basis of the display command and the like from a main control apparatus 271. In concrete terms, when a game ball enters an operation inlet set made in a game board, that information is sent to the main control apparatus 271. When the main control apparatus 271 receives the signal and the like, it carries out a jackpot lottery and the like and outputs a display command containing the lottery results and the like and other information to the display control apparatus 214. Thereby, the display control apparatus 214 display-controls the first image pattern display apparatus 41 so that it starts a changing display of image patterns. In such a structure, a game effect character is displayed in front of other image patterns for a given period of time, and after that, it is displayed behind them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, some gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays multiple types of symbols on the display screen, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a big hit state occurs. In this case, a combination of specific symbols such as a combination of the same symbols is determined and displayed at a preset effective position on the display screen. Then, with the occurrence of a special gaming state, the big prize opening is opened or a big bonus game is entered.

  In such a gaming machine, a so-called reach effect is performed as a stage before a specific symbol combination is determined and displayed. As an example, in a gaming machine in which the symbols of three symbol sequences are set as one set and the variable display is started and the symbols of each symbol sequence are sequentially stopped, the same symbols of the two symbol sequences stopped first are set in advance. Reach display when stopped on the activated line. Then, after reaching the reach display, various reach effects are performed as appropriate, and when a special gaming state occurs, the same symbol in the last stop symbol sequence is stopped on the active line where the reach display is displayed, and the combination of specific symbols Is determined and displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The reach effect described above is preferably performed, for example, by changing and displaying the effect character in correlation with the reach change of the symbol until the symbol change display is stopped. In this case, the reach variation and the variation display of the character for the production are not separated and independent, but can be visually recognized by the player as a combined production of the two, and the game entertainment can be improved by the reach production. Can be done optimally. However, when a special gaming state occurs, since the same symbols are aligned and displayed on the active line, the player's interest is basically the reach display symbol in the final stop symbol row, Directed to whether to stop on the active line that is reach. Therefore, it is not preferable that the character visibility at the time of the change stop is lowered by the character. On the other hand, if the character is displayed as small as possible in order to ensure the visibility of the symbol when the fluctuation is stopped, the effect of the reach effect is reduced, which is not preferable.

JP 2003-305227 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can display an effect character in an optimal manner in a game machine that displays an effect character in a correlated manner with a change in reach.

The invention according to claim 1 is a display device that variably displays a plurality of patterns on a display screen;
Display control of the display device so as to start the variable display of the plurality of patterns when the conditions for starting the variation of the plurality of patterns are satisfied, to display the variable according to a preset variation mode, and to end the variable display Display control means for
In a situation where a reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach patterns that may establish a combination of specific patterns on a predetermined effective line in the display screen, and the reach line is formed In a gaming machine in which a special game state advantageous to a player occurs when a reach change is performed and the reach change is completed as a combination of the specific pattern on the reach line,
The display control means includes
In the situation where the reach variation is performed, the effect character is displayed so as to overlap with the area where the reach variation is performed, and the effect character is changed in advance until the reach variation ends. A display control means for effect for controlling the display of the display device so as to change the display according to
The effect display control means displays the effect character as if it is positioned at least on the near side of the pattern performing the reach variation until the reach variation mode becomes a predetermined mode, After the reach variation mode becomes the predetermined mode, the display device is controlled to display so that the effect character is displayed at least on the back side of the pattern performing the reach variation. It is characterized by that.

  In a gaming machine that displays the effect character variably in correlation with the reach change, the effect character can be optimally displayed.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the drive mechanism of a shutter mechanism. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a center frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. 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 a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing 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 electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure concerning display control of a display control apparatus. It is drawing which shows a 1st design individually. It is drawing which shows the display screen of a 1st symbol display apparatus. 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 by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a shutter mechanism control process. It is the schematic of the internal command memorize | stored in a display control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of re-change. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of re-change. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a premium pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a premium pattern.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A display device (first pattern display device 41) for variably displaying a plurality of patterns on the display screen;
Display control of the display device so as to start the variable display of the plurality of patterns when the conditions for starting the variation of the plurality of patterns are satisfied, to display the variable according to a preset variation mode, and to end the variable display Display control means (display control device 214) for
A reach line (reach line Lc1) is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach patterns that may have a specific pattern combination on predetermined active lines (effective lines L1 to L5) in the display screen. In the situation where the reach line is formed, reach variation (reach variation) is performed, and a special game advantageous to the player is achieved when the reach variation is completed as a combination of the specific patterns on the reach line. In gaming machines where a state (big hit) occurs,
The display control means includes
In the situation where the reach variation is being performed, the effect character (cat character) is displayed so as to overlap the area where the reach variation is being performed, and the effect character is displayed in advance until the reach variation is completed. Display control means for effect that controls display of the display device so that the display device is variably displayed according to the set variation mode (display control of the cat character character in step S1303 of the display control process performed in the display control device 214);
The effect display control means displays the effect character as if it is positioned at least on the near side of the pattern performing the reach variation until the reach variation mode becomes a predetermined mode, After the reach variation mode becomes the predetermined mode, the display device is controlled to display so that the effect character is displayed at least on the back side of the pattern performing the reach variation. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 1, in the situation where the reach line is formed and the reach variation is performed, the effect character may be displayed so as to overlap the area where the reach variation is performed. Accordingly, the player can visually recognize the reach variation and the variation display of the effect character as separate productions instead of being combined with each other, and display the display effect on the display screen. Can be entertained. The effect character is displayed in a variable manner until the reach variation is completed, so that the enjoyment by the production can be maintained until the reach variation is completed. In this case, until the reach variation mode becomes a predetermined mode, the effect character is displayed as if it is positioned at least on the near side of the pattern performing reach variation, and the reach variation mode is predetermined. After that, the effect character is displayed as if it is located on the back side of at least the pattern that is changing reach. In the case of a configuration in which the effect character is displayed as if it is located on the back side of the pattern that is constantly changing reach, the player cannot visually recognize the entire image of the effect character. There is a possibility that inconveniences such as the end of the game turn may occur without the appearance of the performance character being recognized by the player. On the other hand, in the case of a configuration in which the effect character is displayed as if it is always on the front side of the pattern that is changing reach, at the end time most noticed by the player among the reach change modes. However, there is a possibility that a part of the pattern whose reach is changed is hidden by the effect character. On the other hand, with this configuration, until the reach variation mode becomes a predetermined mode, the player can visually recognize the entire image of the effect character, and the reach variation mode becomes the predetermined mode. Since the player can visually recognize the entire reach variation mode, the above-described inconvenience does not occur. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to optimally display the effect character.

  Note that the “stop” of a picture here includes not only a completely stationary state but also a finely swaying motion, and broadly means a state in which the picture variation is considered to have stopped.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect character is configured to be displayed on the reach line.

  According to the means 2, the effect character is displayed in the area where the reach variation area and the reach line overlap. As a result, the reach variation mode on the reach line most noticed by the player and the variation mode of the effect character can be correlated and visually recognized, and the effect of displaying the effect character is more remarkable. can do.

  Means 3. A gaming machine characterized in that, in means 1 or 2, the effect character is made to have the same size as or larger than one picture.

  According to the means 3, since the structure as shown in the means 1 is provided, the visibility of the variable display of the pattern is lowered even if the effect character is displayed as the same size as or larger than the picture of one. No inconvenience occurs. Therefore, the effect character can be displayed as the same size or larger than one picture. In this case, the player can clearly recognize the effect character.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the reach variation is configured to display a plurality of preset modes in a predetermined order, and the predetermined mode is the last mode among the plurality of modes. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 4, in the configuration in which the reach variation is performed by displaying a plurality of preset modes in a predetermined order, the reach variation is performed when the plurality of modes are switched to the last mode. The effect character displayed as if it was positioned on the near side of the pattern is displayed as if positioned on the back side of the pattern where the reach variation is being performed. Therefore, until the reach variation reaches the last aspect, the player can visually recognize the overall image of the effect character. After the last aspect, the player can visually recognize the overall reach variation. Can do. Thus, it is possible to reliably ensure a period during which the player can recognize the overall image of the effect character within a range in which the visibility of the last aspect of reach variation that is most noticed by the player is not reduced. In this case, it is possible to indicate that the stoppage of reach fluctuation is approaching by switching the display position of the effect character.

  Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 4, in the situation where the effect character is displayed as if it is located on the back side of the pattern performing the reach change, the effect character is set to the reach change. A gaming machine characterized in that it is displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of a pattern that has not been played.

  According to the means 5, the inconvenience that the visibility of the effect character is remarkably lowered in a situation where the effect character is displayed as if it is located on the back side of the pattern undergoing reach variation. Absent. Also, in this case, only the pattern that has undergone reach variation will be displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of the production character, so that the pattern that has undergone reach variation is not subjected to reach variation. Than can be emphasized.

  Means 6. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the effect character is displayed so as to be able to identify a picture forming the reach line.

  According to the means 6, even under the situation where the effect character is displayed, the player can identify what the pattern forming the reach line is. If it becomes a state that the character forming the reach line cannot be identified by the effect character, the player will not know which special game state will occur due to the stop display on the reach line. , There is a risk of greatly impairing the gaming nature of the gaming machine. On the other hand, according to the configuration of this means, such inconvenience does not occur.

  In addition, as a means for displaying the effect character so that the pattern forming the reach line can be identified, a configuration such as “variably display the effect character so as not to overlap the image forming the reach line” Or “When the production character overlaps the pattern forming the reach line, the color of the production character in the overlapping area is made translucent so that the pattern forming the reach line can be visually recognized. It is conceivable to add a configuration such as “Yes”.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6, a plurality of design rows (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are set on the display screen, the plurality of designs are scrolled and changed in each of the design rows, and the scrolling is finished. When performing the above, the stop variation is sequentially displayed for each pattern row, and the reach variation is performed by scrolling only the pattern of the pattern column that is stopped and displayed last. A gaming machine characterized in that the game machine is configured to be displayed so as to overlap with a pattern row that is stopped and displayed.

  According to the means 7, since a plurality of patterns are variably displayed for each pattern row, the region where the reach variation is changed becomes clear as the region of the pattern row to be stopped and displayed last. Accordingly, the player can clearly recognize that the effect character is displayed overlapping the area where the reach variation is performed, and the reach variation and the variation display of the effect character are not separately displayed. The player can make the player visually recognize the combined production of the two. Further, in the case of a configuration in which the picture is scroll-fluctuated in the set picture pattern, the player pays attention not only to the picture passing on the reach line but also to the entire picture string that is stopped and displayed last. In this case, by providing the configuration shown in the means 1 to 6, it is possible to optimally perform the performance by the performance character while suppressing the decrease in the visibility of the entire picture sequence that is stopped and displayed at the end. it can.

  Means 8. Any one of the means 1 to 7 includes effect display determination means for determining whether or not to display the effect character (steps S503, S507, and S509 of the change start process performed in the main control device 271). A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 8, the effect character may or may not be displayed depending on the determination result of the effect display determination means. As a result, for example, when an effect character is displayed, if the special game state is generated with a relatively high probability, the expectation when the effect character is displayed can be enhanced.

  Means 9. Any one of means 1 to 8 comprises a main control means (main control device 271) for overall management of games and a sub-control means (display control device 214) that plays an auxiliary role for the main control means. A gaming machine, wherein the sub-control means includes the display control means.

  In means 9, the sub-control means is provided with display control means. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control means for overall management of the game.

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

A gaming machine with an expanded gaming area: a gaming machine main body (main body frame 12 or the like) that is configured so that the left and right other side can be opened and closed with the left and right one side as the center, and that supports the gaming board (game board 30) ,
A game area partitioned in a substantially circular shape by rail members (inner and outer rail members 51, 52) provided on the front surface of the game board;
A viewing window (window portion 101) is supported on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the left and right other side portions can be opened and closed around the left and right side portions, and the gaming area can be seen in the closed state. A front door (front door frame 13) having
A long reinforcing member (bearing bracket 235) is provided on the left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body and the left and right other sides of the gaming machine main body are provided. Provide a locking device (cylinder lock 91, interlocking rod 248, etc.) that locks to prevent the opening of the front door,
The locking device includes a long interlocking member (interlocking rod 248) provided on the other left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction and to be movable in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body. A key member (cylinder lock 91) that is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area in the left and right other side portions, and that selectively moves the interlocking member upward or downward, The locking of the gaming machine body is released by moving the interlocking member up and down by operating the key member, and the locking of the front door is released by moving the interlocking member up and down,
The game board is formed to have a width that leaves a region for arranging the reinforcing member and the interlocking member to be distributed to the left and right within the width of the gaming machine main body. A recess (notch 38) is partially formed so as to avoid interference with the overhanging area from the left and right sides of the gaming machine body, and the position of the rail member that is the maximum width of the gaming area is By arranging to reach the left and right end positions of the game board,
A gaming machine characterized by an expanded gaming area.

  Ball game machine: operation means (game ball launch handle 18) operated by a player, ball launch means (shot motor 229, etc.) for playing and firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and its launch The ball path (the ball guide path of the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52) that guides the game balls to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, operating port 33) arranged in the game area , A variable display unit 35, etc.).

  Ball game machine equipped with a variable display device: operation means operated by a player (game ball launching handle 18), and ball launching means for launching and playing game balls based on the operation of the operation means (e.g. launch motor 229) ), A ball path (the ball guide path of the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, an operation port (operation port 33) disposed in the game area, and a variable display device (A first symbol display device 41) and a variable winning device (variable winning device 32), and when a game ball enters the operating port is detected, the symbol displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed, and when it is stopped A game machine in which the variable prize-winning device is opened in a predetermined manner when the symbol is a specific symbol.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. 2 and 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused (reused) compared to the conventional structure in which the plate members are assembled using nails and rivets. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm) and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). In addition, you may comprise the outer frame 11 with metals, such as a synthetic resin and aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, the main body frame 12 having a relatively low cost and high impact resistance can be obtained. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame body may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame body when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 constitutes a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially match the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape that is recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 constituting a wall on the back side of the bottom plate 16. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion for the main body frame 12. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a. The back wall panel 17 is provided with a ball discharge port 17 a so that the game balls discharged from the ball discharge port 17 a are stored in the lower plate 16.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. The ball removal lever 19 may be a push type. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removal hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are moved. It is configured to be discharged downward. The ball removal lever 19 is provided with a biasing member such as a coil spring that biases the ball removal lever 19 toward the side where the ball removal hole is closed, and the biasing force of the biasing member when the operation of the ball removal lever 19 is released. Thus, the closing plate returns to the opening position of the ball hole. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the portion 17b.

  The base part 15 is provided with an ashtray 21 on the left side of the bulging part 15a. The ashtray 21 is attached so as to be able to be reversed to the lower side on the front side so as to easily remove the butts and the like accumulated in the inside, and faces the base portion 15 on the right side surface and the back surface thereof. Although a specific illustration is omitted, a support shaft for cantilevering the ashtray 21 in a rotatable state is provided on the right side surface of the ashtray 21, and the ashtray 21 is located upward on the back as shown in the figure. A locking portion that is locked to the base portion 15 is provided at a position that is open to the bottom. Most of the front plate 14 is formed of ABS resin in the same manner as the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding it with ABS resin, it is possible to plate appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like. In addition, because the ashtray 21 is disposed in the vicinity, the portion constituting the lower plate 16 and the back wall panel 17 is made of flame-retardant ABS resin, and even if a cigarette is accidentally placed, it becomes difficult to burn. It is preferable to configure as described above.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14. The front door frame 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding it with ABS resin, it is possible to plate an appropriate portion of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, and guiding them to the game ball launching device side while aligning them in a row. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 22. When this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16. In addition, the upper plate 23 can also be comprised with a flame-retardant ABS resin similarly to the lower plate 16 grade | etc.,.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a glass door frame and a front decoration frame are individually provided, and these can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame (corresponding to the main body frame of the present embodiment), and an upper plate is provided on the front decoration frame. Unlike the conventional configuration, the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into a front door frame 13, and the upper plate 23 is provided integrally with the front door frame 13. In this case, since the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into the front door frame 13, the strength of the glass support structure can be improved in the front door frame 13. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, for the purpose of expanding the game area, a large glass 137 is mounted on the front door frame 13 along with the expansion of the game area. Therefore, although the frame portion around the glass becomes narrow and there is a concern about the problem of strength reduction, sufficient strength of the glass support structure can be ensured by providing a frame portion integrated with the upper plate below the glass. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the glass 137 are generally 405 mm × 405 mm, whereas the pachinko machine 10 has 453 mm × 434 mm.

  The front door frame 13 is extended downward so as not to interfere with the game ball launching handle 18 at least when opening and closing the front door frame 13. Specifically, the dimension La from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the lower end of the front door frame 13 is, for example, about 201 mm in the existing model, whereas the present pachinko machine 10 is about 30 mm smaller, about 172 mm. It has become. In addition, along with this, the dimension Lb from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the upper end of the upper plate 23 is also reduced, which is about 298 mm in the existing model, for example, is about 261 mm in the present pachinko machine 10. Here, by lowering the position of the upper plate 23, the vertical distance from the tip of the nozzle of the ball lending device provided side by side on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall increases, and there is concern about spilled balls. However, in the present embodiment, the rising portion 22a in which the wall surface of the bulging portion 22 is higher than the other wall surface is formed in the left side portion that is the rental ball discharge portion from the nozzle. Thereby, even if it has the structure which lowered the position of the top plate 23, inconveniences, such as spilling of a rental ball, are eliminated. The height of the raised portion 22a may be any as long as it matches the lowered size of the upper plate 23, and the maximum height is 25 mm in the present embodiment.

  In the front door frame 13, the bulging portion 22 for forming the upper plate is provided so as to largely bulge to the near side. ) Is restricted to bulge to the near side to avoid interference with the nozzle of the ball lending device. Specifically, the dimension from the outer frame 11 toward the front side is limited to 45 to 50 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25. Note that the gaming board 30 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 452 mm, as in the prior art.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable winning device 32 is disposed further below. In addition, a through gate 34 is arranged on the left side of the variable display unit 35, and three general winning holes 31 are arranged on the lower left side of the game board 30 and further on the lower right side. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations on the left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the protruding areas from the left and right sides of the body frame 12 that is the assembly partner.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the position of the upper plate 23 is lowered, and accordingly, the position of the game ball intake port provided in the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23 is also lowered. In this case, in the conventional configuration in which the game ball inlet is at a relatively high position, the game ball inlet and the game board 30 overlap each other, and the game board 30 has a notch corresponding to the game ball inlet. In this pachinko machine 10, the game ball intake port and the game board 30 do not overlap each other by lowering the game ball intake port. No formation is necessary. Therefore, it becomes an advantageous configuration in the manufacturing process of the game board 30.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the first symbol display device 41. On the upper part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to 4 times, and the number of the held balls is displayed when the hold lamp 44 is turned on. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41. The first symbol display device 41 corresponds to a “pattern display device” for variably displaying a pattern.

  Further, in the upper center of the center frame 43, there is provided a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the second symbol (ordinary symbol) with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second symbol display device 42 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of the held balls is displayed when the hold lamp 46 is turned on. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41, like the hold lamp 44.

  The 1st symbol display apparatus 41 is comprised as a liquid crystal display device provided with the comparatively large liquid crystal display of 8-inch size, and a display content is controlled by the display control apparatus mentioned later. On the first symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In addition, the 1st symbol display device 41 is equipped with liquid crystal displays of 10 inches other than 8 inches, 7 inches, etc., equipped with a wide size display, or other types such as CRT, dot matrix, 7 segments, etc. A display screen may be configured.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 42 is provided with the display part 45 which displays 2 types of 2nd symbols, for example, "(circle)" and "x". When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the display symbol (second symbol) of the display unit 45 fluctuates, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, “◯” symbol), the operation port 33. The electric accessory attached to is configured to be open for a predetermined time. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, each LED built in the back of the portion marked with “O” and “X” is alternately lit, and finally “O Only “LED” corresponding to one of “X” and “X” is turned on. The display unit 45 is configured to be variably displayed by alternately lighting a plurality of lamps (LEDs), or to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41 (liquid crystal display device). There may be.

  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 switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win in a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot). It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operating port 33, the first symbol display device 41 displays the first symbol in a variable manner, and when the determined symbol after the stop is a combination of specific symbols set in advance, a big hit is given. appear. The variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a predetermined open state so that the game ball can easily win. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32. In general, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  On the right side of the center frame 43, a movable decorative body 160 in the shape of a cat is provided as a separate body. The movable decorative body 160 includes a front mold 161 that is visible from the front and a rear mold 162 that closes the rear side of the front mold 161, and the front mold 161 and the rear mold 162 are fitted in the front and rear. Thus, the outer shape of the movable decorative body 160 is formed. In the front mold 161 and the rear mold 162, the upper half is a cat's head and the lower half is a cat's torso. In addition, a pair of left and right openings 161 a are formed in the head portion of the front mold 161. The opening 161a represents the outline of the cat's eyes. Then, the rear mold 162 is screwed to the center frame 43 from the back side, so that the movable decorative body 160 is held on the center frame 43. A shutter mechanism 171 is disposed in an internal space formed by fitting the front mold 161 and the rear mold 162 together. A part of the shutter mechanism 171 is visible from the opening 161 a of the front mold 161. Here, the shutter mechanism 171 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4 for explaining the configuration of the shutter mechanism 171, but a part thereof is simply shown.

  The shutter mechanism 171 includes eyeball members 172 provided one by one corresponding to the opening 161a. The binocular member 172 has a hollow hemispherical shape, and is fixed to the rear surface of the front mold 161 so that the outer surface of the binocular member 172 is separated from the rear surface of the front mold 161 by a predetermined distance and the outer surface can be seen through the opening 161a. ing. The eyeball member 172 represents the cat's eyeball. The shutter mechanism 171 includes a pair of shutter members 173 provided so as to cover the outer surface of each eyeball member 172. The shutter member 173 has a hollow quarter shape that is slightly larger than the eyeball member 172. Both shutter members 173 are rotatably supported by a support shaft 174 fixed to the back end of the eyeball member 172 and the back surface of the front mold 161. Further, both shutter members 173 are connected by a link 175 so that both shutter members 173 can rotate integrally. Specifically, a through hole 175a penetrating in the left-right direction is formed at the upper end portion of the link 175, and the connecting portions 173a of both shutter members 173 are fitted from both ends of the through hole 175a. . And since both the shape of the through-hole 175a and the external shape of the connection part 173a are non-circular, both the shutter members 173 and the link 175 can be rotated integrally. Further, the fixed position of the support shaft 174 is set so that the center of the sphere assumed from the shutter member 173 coincides with the center of the sphere assumed from the eyeball member 172. Further, as described above, the eyeball member 172 is set. By separating the outer surface of the front mold 161 from the rear surface of the front mold 161 by a predetermined distance, the shutter member 173 can rotate along the eyeball member 172 without contacting the front mold 161 and the eyeball member 172. The shutter member 173 expresses a cat's cage.

  In addition, an operating shaft 175b extending leftward is integrally formed at the lower end of the link 175. The power of a solenoid 178 provided as a drive source for the shutter mechanism 171 is transmitted to the operating shaft 175b. A plate-shaped positioning plate 177 is attached to the front end portion of the output shaft 179 of the solenoid 178, and an arm portion 176 extending in the front-rear direction is integrally formed with the positioning plate 177. Further, a spring 182 is wound around the output shaft 179 from the front end of the solenoid 178 to the positioning plate 177. The solenoid 178 is fixed to the back surface of the front mold 161 via a fixed plate 183. A rail member 181 extending in the front-rear direction is attached to the front side of the fixed plate 183 so as to cover the positioning plate 177. At both left and right ends of the rail member 181, extending walls erected upward are formed, and the distance between the extending walls is slightly longer than the length of the positioning plate 177 in the left-right direction. Thus, even if the output shaft 179 is displaced in the left-right direction when the solenoid 178 is driven, the position displacement in the left-right direction is eliminated by the positioning plate 177 coming into contact with the extending wall. Further, a stopper receiver 180 extending in the front-rear direction is integrally formed in front of the rail member 181, and an upright portion 180 a rising upward is integrally formed at the front end portion of the stopper receiver 180. When the stopper 176a formed below the arm portion 176 is positioned on the stopper receiver 180 and the output shaft 179 operates in the front-rear direction, the stopper 176a moves on the stopper receiver 180. When the output shaft 179 moves forward, the stopper 176a comes into contact with the standing portion 180a, and further forward movement of the output shaft 179 is inhibited.

  Two holding plates 176 b extending upward are integrally formed at the tip of the arm portion 176. These two holding plates 176b are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. An operating shaft 175b of the link 175 is disposed between the both holding plates 176b. When the arm portion 176 moves in the front-rear direction, the movement shaft 175b moves along with the arc. Specifically, when the arm portion 176 is located at the foremost position, the operating shaft 175b is located in front of the support shaft 174 and in the vicinity of the upper edge of the holding plate 176b. As the arm portion 176 moves rearward, the operation shaft 175b moves downward while moving backward, and when the operation shaft 175b is positioned directly below the support shaft 174, the operation shaft 175b is , It will be located at the bottom. When the arm portion 176 is located at the rearmost position, the operation shaft 175b is located behind the support shaft 174 and near the upper edge of the holding plate 176b. As described above, the operation shaft 175 b moves in accordance with the movement of the arm portion 176 in the front-rear direction, so that the operation in the front-rear direction of the output shaft 179 is converted into the rotation operation of the shutter member 173. The blinking of the cat is expressed by the operation of the shutter mechanism 171.

  For the solenoid 178 described above, a driving signal is output from the sound lamp control device 272 via a relay board (not shown), and the solenoid 178 is energized according to the driving signal. In the state where the solenoid 178 is not energized, as shown in FIG. 5A, the output shaft 179 is extended by the urging force of the spring 182, and the stopper 176a formed below the arm portion 176 is a stopper. It abuts on the upright portion 180 a of the receiver 180. In this state, as described above, the operation shaft 175b is positioned at the foremost position, the shutter member 173 is positioned above the eyeball member 172, and the eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are open. On the other hand, when the solenoid 178 is energized, the solenoid 178 is excited and the output shaft 179 moves backward against the urging force of the spring 182 as shown in FIG. Along with this, the arm portion 176 moves backward, and the operation shaft 175b also moves accordingly. As the operating shaft 175b moves, the link 175 rotates, and the shutter member 173 rotates downward accordingly. In such a state, the shutter member 173 is positioned in front of the eyeball member 172, and the eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are closed.

  The driving mode of the shutter mechanism 171 differs depending on the display mode of the first symbol display device 41. When the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 is not reach or big hit, the shutter mechanism 171 is driven at a predetermined cycle. Specifically, the solenoid 178 is energized once after 15 seconds have passed without energizing the solenoid 178. As a result, as described above, the output shaft 179 is driven against the biasing force of the spring 182, so that the shutter member 173 rotates downward and the eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are closed. Since the energization of the solenoid 178 is instantaneous, the output shaft 179 returns immediately to the original position by the urging force of the spring 182, and the shutter member 173 rotates upward in accordance with this, and the movable decorative body 160 The eyes are immediately open. Thereafter, when 15 seconds have elapsed, the energization of the solenoid 178 is performed twice with a slight interval. As a result, the driving of the output shaft 179 described above occurs twice, and the eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are closed twice with a slight interval. Then, every 15 seconds thereafter, the energization to the solenoid 178 is repeated once and twice. Therefore, the movable decorative body 160 repeatedly performs the operation of blinking once in 15 seconds and blinking twice in the subsequent 15 seconds. When the manager of the game hall visually recognizes the blink of the movable decorative body 160, it can be determined whether or not the shutter mechanism 171 has failed. Further, it can be determined whether or not a failure has occurred in the electrical signal path of the solenoid 178. Further, when the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 is not reach and big hit, the player can recognize that the movable decorative body 160 blinks as an effect.

  On the other hand, when the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 is reaching and jackpot, the solenoid 178 is basically not energized. Therefore, in this case, the eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are basically open. However, when the solenoid 178 is energized with a predetermined probability, the blink of the movable decorative body 160 is used as an effect. The effect of blinking the movable decorative body 160 will be described later in detail.

  By providing the movable decorative body 160 described above, the center frame 43 has a configuration in which the area on the right side of the opening formed at the center is wider than the area on the left side of the opening and swells greatly on the right side. ing. Since the center frame 43 is configured to bulge to the right, the right space of the center frame 43 is narrower than the left space. In the case of this configuration, the through gate 34 and the windmill 37 described above cannot be disposed on the right side of the center frame 43, and thus are disposed only on the left side. Further, since more nails are arranged on the left side than on the right side of the center frame 43, the game ball passes through the left side of the center frame 43 in order to enjoy the behavior of the game ball. It is considered that the game ball launching handle 18 is operated. Therefore, in order to increase the winning probability to the general winning opening 31, a plurality of general winning openings 31 are arranged on the left side rather than the right side.

  A stage surface 190 is provided below the center frame 43 as shown in FIG. The stage surface 190 has a width of about 2.5 game balls in the front-rear direction, and has a smooth streamline shape that is symmetrical with respect to the center. Specifically, the stage surface 190 is a mountain portion 191 that rises upward in the center in the left-right direction, the left and right sides are valley portions 192 that are recessed downward, and the both left and right ends are above the center. Located in. A guiding inclined surface 193 extending in the front-rear direction and inclined downward toward the rear is formed on the rear side of the top of the peak portion 191. Behind the guide inclined surface 193, a ball entrance of a guide path 194 having a ball exit is located immediately above the operation port 33. Therefore, after rolling on the stage surface 190, the game ball sufficiently decelerated on the rear side of the top of the mountain portion 191 is guided to the ball entrance of the guide path 194 by the guide inclined surface 193, and further by the guide path 194. Guided directly above the operating port 33. Then, the game ball guided directly above the operation port 33 enters the operation port 33 with a relatively high probability. On the other hand, the valley portion 192 has a shape inclined downward toward the front. Due to such a configuration of the valley 192, the game ball guided to the valley 192 is led out to the front, and is led out from the front of the valley 192 to the game area of the game board 30. A game ball led out from the front of the valley 192 to the game area of the game board 30 does not enter the operation port 33 unless it is rebounded by a nail disposed on the game board 30. Therefore, after the rolling on the stage surface 190, the game ball reaching the guiding inclined surface 193 and the game ball reaching the valley 192 have different expectations of entering the operation port 33, and the player can The rolling of the game ball at 190 can be viewed while expecting to reach the guiding inclined surface 193. By providing the stage surface 190 in this manner, not only the player can visually recognize the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 but also entertain the game, but also visually recognize the rolling mode of the game ball on the stage surface 190. It is possible to entertain the game and to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, the center frame 43 is formed with a ball passage (not shown) through which a game ball launched above the center frame 43 can be guided to the stage surface 190. As described above, since the movable decorative body 160 is disposed in the center frame 43, there is no space on the right side where a spherical passage can be formed. Therefore, the ball passage is formed only on the left side of the center frame 43. In this spherical passage, an opening formed near the center of the upper outer surface of the center frame 43 serves as a spherical inlet 195, which is the lower end of the inner surface of the left side portion of the center frame 43 and the left end of the stage surface 190. An opening formed on the left side is a ball outlet 196. Then, the game ball which is launched above the center frame 43 and then reaches the ball entrance 195 is guided to the left end of the stage surface 190 by the ball path and rolls on the stage surface 190. Since the ball passage is formed in this way, it is possible to actively generate the introduction of the game ball to the stage surface 190 in addition to the case where the ball is rebounded by a nail disposed on the game board 30, The rolling mode of the game ball in the entire pachinko machine 10 can be diversified.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, an inner rail member 51 and an outer rail member 52 are attached to the game board 30 as rail members for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30. Yes. The inner rail member 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and the outer rail member 52 surrounds the upper open region of the inner rail member 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail member 51. Thus, it is formed in a substantially semi-annular shape. Further, the inner rail member 51 and the outer rail member 52 are provided to stand substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. In such a case, a guide rail is formed by the inner rail member 51 and the outer rail member 52, and a groove-shaped ball guide passage is formed in which the rail members 51 and 52 are opened to the front side by a portion facing each other with a predetermined interval. Has been. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage.

  In the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52, a return ball preventing member 54 is attached to a portion (the upper left portion in FIG. 4) from which the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the jumped game ball. A return rubber 55 is attached to the upper right part of FIG. The return ball prevention member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball that has once jumped from the ball guide passage to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage. In addition, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  The lower right corner and lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces (Sa, Sb in the figure) for sticking a seal such as a certificate or a plate. By adopting a configuration in which a sticker such as a stamp is directly pasted on the game board 30, it is difficult to improperly paste the stamp or the like.

  In the game board 30, a relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left part outside the outer rail member 52, and through this relay terminal hole 59, connection of a relay terminal board installed on the back of the game board is provided. The connector 60 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the game area will be described. The board surface of the game board 30 is partitioned into inner and outer areas by inner and outer rail members 51 and 52, and an inner area partitioned into a substantially circular shape is a game area. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail member 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the extreme left position of the outer rail member 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail member 51. The distance between them is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail member 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail member 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is an area of a ball guide passage that is an opposed portion of the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52 among the areas surrounded by the inner rail member 51 and the outer rail member 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It demonstrates as an area | region remove | excluding. That is, since the game area does not include the ball guide passage portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail member 51, not by the outer rail member 52. Further, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail member 51, the lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30 in which the out port 36 is formed, and the upper limit position of the game area. Is specified by the outer rail member 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 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. That is, the width dimension of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of game area expansion. 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 or 480 mm or more. In other words, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of game area expansion. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it can be set as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily. If the width or height of the game area exceeds a certain value, a part of the game area may exceed the board surface of the game board 30, but other members may be placed along the game board surface in the area beyond the game area. What is necessary is just to supplement by providing.

  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 related art, so that the game board 30 having the same size as the conventional one is used as in the present embodiment. So, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded. It should be noted that the outer 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 has to 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. In order to secure 80% or more, it is difficult to make the shape of the game area into a substantially circular shape. Therefore, it is preferable to have a shape in which the corner (for example, the lower right corner or the upper right corner) is expanded. .

  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.

  Notches 38 are formed on both the left and right sides of the game board 30 to avoid interference with the overhanging areas from the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, and the game area on the game board 30 in the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52 is avoided. As described above, the position of the maximum width reaches the left and right end positions of the game board 30, but as will be described later, reinforcing members (bearing brackets 235) provided on the left and right sides of the main body frame 12. : Refer to FIG. 11) and the game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for arranging the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc .: refer to FIG. 11). . For these reasons, the game area is being expanded.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 25, below the window hole 26 (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 25 via a 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 game ball launch handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide path. As described above, since the curvature of the ball guide passage is reduced by greatly expanding the game area as compared with the conventional game area, a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered so that the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised), and By forming the launch rail 61 so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area, the launch rail 61 is made longer than the existing one and sufficiently long. The ball guide distance is secured. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device can be guided to the ball guide passage in a more stable state. Further, in order to stabilize the launch ball, the metal plate 62 provided with the launch rail 61 is enlarged, and the metal plate 62 is screwed at a number of locations (15 to 20 in this embodiment). Thus, the launch rail 61 is firmly positioned with respect to the game board 30.

  There is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Accordingly, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 54 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 76 to the lower plate 16. 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 (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) leading to the foul ball passage 76 at the tip of the firing rail is about 40 mm. .

  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 door frame 13 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in this embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front door frame 13 side to the launch position becomes large, Guide members 63 and 64 are installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 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 cage that is supported so as to be rotatable about the base end portion, and a game ball is launched as the hit ball rod rotates. It is rare. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to a light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the hitting shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (opposite to the base end) is required to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the tip of the side. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, the hitting ball can be easily picked or hooked, and the effect of facilitating adjustment of the hitting strength of the hitting tip can be obtained.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 61 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding one of the lower dishes 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distributing unit 245 (see FIG. 12) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first outlet 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second outlet 67 instead of the first outlet 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is configured to be visible with a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so that the thickness is comparatively thin so that it can be accommodated. The game ball guide unit 70 is integrally formed with the foul ball passage 76 described above. The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. That is, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, in the state where the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by the ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch for detecting that the game ball discharged to the lower plate 16 is full (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right portion of the window hole 26. Accordingly, the stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner space (Sa in FIG. 4) of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 78. It is also possible to directly paste a stamp or the like on the game board 30 from the small window 78.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. The small window 79 is provided in a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described in FIG. 4 in substantially the same shape as that. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). A front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided on the top of the resin base 25. The front door frame opening switch 27 has a pin that can be projected and retracted on the front surface of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin is pushed in and the front door frame 13 is closed. When the front door frame 13 is opened with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin returns to the protruding position and the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the resin base 25 comes into contact with metal fittings (reinforcing plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. 7) on the back of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b are attached to connect the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side for grounding. Accordingly, the metal fittings on the back of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge fitting on the main body frame 12 side through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, and are grounded together with the locking device and the hinge fitting.

  A pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end side (opening / closing axis line side) of the main body frame 12 as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so as to be opened and closed. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided, respectively. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked with respect to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by the hooks 155 and 156 being locked to the locking device via the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is installed at the lower right corner of the main body frame 12. Has been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. In this case, the cylinder lock 91 is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13, and when the key inserted into the key hole is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise direction) When the key is unlocked and the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cover member 92 has locking portions (hooks) formed at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Therefore, the cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 by locking the upper locking portion to the main body frame 12 side and sandwiching the lower locking portion between the main body frame 12 and the front plate 14. . The front door frame 13 is formed with a notch 145 corresponding to the shape of the cover member 92. When the front door frame 13 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the front door frame 13 constitutes the front portion of the pachinko machine. . When the front door frame 13 is closed, the flange formed on the cover member 92 is pressed by the front door frame 13 to prevent the cover member 92 from rattling.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially oval shape that is nearly circular, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides of the window portion 101 is gently curved as compared to the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape. Above the window part 101 of the front door frame 13, the frame width of the narrowest part is about 61 mm. The frame width dimension in the present embodiment is substantially the same as the distance between the uppermost portion of the outer rail member 52 (the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the main body frame 12 in the main body frame 12, and is 85 mm to It is significantly shorter than the conventional model having the frame width of about 95 mm. Thereby, the visibility of the upper area in the game area can be easily ensured, and the large variable display unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The dimension of the frame width (narrowest part) above the window 101 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 secured, the thickness may be 50 mm or less.

  The left and right frame portions of the front door frame 13 are restricted in reducing the frame width, and need a width dimension sufficient to ensure the strength of the front door frame 13 itself and the glass support strength. In the present embodiment, the narrowest part of the left and right frame parts has a frame width of about 44 mm. In this case, since the game area is greatly expanded in the pachinko machine 10, the frame width of the front door frame 13 is about 44 mm as described above on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, that is, on the opening / closing axis side. On the other hand, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail member 52 and the left end position of the main body frame 12 is about 21 mm, and the latter dimension is considerably small. That is, in this configuration, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the ball guide passage overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front door frame 13. However, even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in the ball guide passage, the ball guide passage is only a passing area until the game ball is guided to the game area, and the game where the player mainly enjoys the game. The game ball is not difficult to view in the area. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. As described above, it is possible to expand the game area without causing any trouble to the game, while ensuring sufficient strength and glass support strength of the front door frame 13.

  Small windows 107 to which a transparent resin is attached are provided on the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the front door frame 13 so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30 (including a certificate paper) can be visually recognized. The transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is formed in a flat shape so that the internal certificate paper or the like can be easily machine-read in a factory or the like. However, it is also possible to provide a magnifying lens portion on the small window 107 so that the hall operator or the like can easily see the internal certificate paper or the like.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (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, an annular illumination part 102 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window part 101, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. There is provided a central illumination unit 103 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lighting unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by performing lighting or blinking in the jackpot state. Further, around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate illumination unit 104 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are respectively provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during award ball payout and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. The annular illumination part 102 includes an inner and outer double resin cover layer and a light emitting body (LED) with a launch plate accommodated inside the resin cover layer, and intersects the inner side surface of each resin cover layer vertically and horizontally in each layer. A protrusion (or a wavy protrusion) is provided in the direction of the protrusion. The outer resin cover layer is transparent, and the inner resin cover layer is colored. Therefore, if the annular illumination part 102 is caused to emit light, it is possible to realize the illumination in a state of being dispersed in a large number or in a state accompanied with a stereoscopic effect. A resin material containing glass powder may be used for the resin cover layer. Such a configuration of the resin cover layer can also be applied to other electric decoration parts (for example, the central electric decoration part 103 and the prize ball lamp 105).

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. A ball lending operation, a card return operation, and confirmation of the card frequency can be performed by the ball lending operation unit 120 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. it can. That is, 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 paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. 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. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are rented directly from a ball lending device or the like to a top plate without using a card unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions. Thereby, in the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 provided with the ball rental operation unit 120, the pachinko machine using a card unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  On the back side of the front door frame 13, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and on the left and right and upper and lower outer 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. Thereby, the closed loop of the electric path by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field causing noise is prevented.

  7 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the reinforcing plate 131 on the opening / closing axis side on the right side of FIG. And the assembly | attachment metal fittings 151 and 152 by the side of the front door frame 13 are attached with respect to the support metal fittings 81 and 82 (refer FIG. 3) by the side of the main body frame 12. FIG. That is, a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface is formed in the lower mounting bracket 152, and the protruding shaft 84 of the lower support bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 By inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support fitting 81, the front door frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is formed in the hole 12a ( (See FIG. 3). Thereby, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured in a form including the upper plate 23 and the upper and lower shaft support intervals are increased, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front door frame 13 is suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower hook metal fittings 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 opposite to the opening / closing axis line on the left side of FIG. These metal fittings 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the metal fittings 155 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 88 on the main body frame 12 side and are locked by the locking device.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 134 at a position facing the firing rail 61. The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 (the surface visible in FIG. 7) is flat, and constitutes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling forward from the launch rail 61.

  A ball passage rod 138 is installed at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 cut out toward the back of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138, the pachinko machine 10 is also behind the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the surface is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the collar portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like to the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and the inside of these 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, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the ball guide formed between the inner and outer rail members 51 and 52 is used. A part of the passage is covered with the front door frame 13. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, a portion where the opening portion on the near 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 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide path or between the outer rail member 52 and the glass 137. There is a risk of getting caught in a gap that can be made. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13 so as to cover the front side opening portion of the ball guide passage. The rail cover 140 is a 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 spherical guide passage, and covers a section from the base end portion of the spherical guide passage to the vicinity of the distal end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. ing. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail member 51. Further, at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 7 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13), the portion where the ball guide passage protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137. A covering portion 141 for covering the surface is provided. With the above-described configuration of the rail cover 140, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the ball guide passage, so that the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as being caught in a gap formed between the outer rail member 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the lower back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge and protruding rearward is formed. The protrusion 142 is disposed so as to overlap the inner rail member 51 in a state of entering the ball guide passage when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or a film is intruded through the gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12 to perform an illegal act, the wire or the film is allowed to enter the game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented. The ridge 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult for a wire, a film, or the like to enter in a wider range, It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 8 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or overlapped in the front and rear, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 271 (main board) and the audio lamp controller 272 (audio lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout controller 311 (payout control board) and launch control. A device 312 (launch control board) and a power supply device 313 (power supply board) are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201” and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” herein. 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 to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part so that the main body frame 12 Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 10, 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 below the first control board unit 202. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  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 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and at the upper end portion with a locking claw. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion 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 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main 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 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft portion M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotary engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shafts M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily removed while the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3, rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, and expanding the unit 201. Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no back pack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 is fastened and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, the unit 203 is rotated about the axis C, and is unfolded, and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding 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. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to expand in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or the unit 203 must be removed. For example, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed. Accordingly, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, the removal is difficult compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 11 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 11 shows the locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed in the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4) from the rear side. At the rear end, the first symbol display device 41 and the display control device 214 as display control means are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won at various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls at various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described below. A collecting passage corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and gathered at one place downstream of the collecting plate unit 215. 216 is formed. In addition, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge ball is placed on the discharge passage board 217, for example, in a game hall outside the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Therefore, as exemplified by the phantom line in FIG. 11, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collecting passage 216 of the collecting plate unit 215, and further, the discharging passage 218 of the discharging passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are also 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, the collective plate unit 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. There is no overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the main body 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 disposed on the back side of the upper plate 23 in front of the pachinko machine 10, and a wire, a film, or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 138 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 23. An illegal act such as allowing the wire, film or the like to enter the game area through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Therefore, in the present pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 12, the discharge passage board 217 has a height position corresponding to the upper position of the ball passage rod 138 and is placed in front of the pachinko machine 10 so as to overlap the main body frame 12. An extending plate 219 was provided. Therefore, even if it tries to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. from the clearance gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it will be obstructed by the plate 219, and it will be very difficult to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. to a game area. Become. As a result, an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered a specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 that detects a winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271. The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 without using a relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is sent from the main control device 271 to the payout control device 311. Sent. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311. Here, in the conventional so-called proof ball system, the game balls won in 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. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are paid out because the winning of the game balls is electrically detected and paid out immediately for each winning opening. In this case, the payout can be performed promptly, and a winning ball processing apparatus is not required.

  The collective board unit 215 is provided with a board external terminal board 230 at the upper right part thereof. The panel external terminal board 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during a big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal relating to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the assembly board unit 215 in an easily removable state. As shown in FIG. 11, a set handle 228 and a firing motor 229 including a hitting ball basket are provided in the lower left part on the back side of the main body frame 12.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the bearing bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231 a on the same axis. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  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 main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 14, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 that extends downward from the game board 30, and is raised to the rear from the fitting main body 236 so as to be second in the lower portion. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed at two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for the ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end portion of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 between the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on the left and right side portions (right side in FIG. 11) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other side portions (left side in FIG. 11) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated in the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above-described configuration in which the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are arranged. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for placing a). As described above, the game area is also expanded by this.

  In the lower right portion of the game board 30 on the back surface of the main body frame 12, a game ball distributing unit 245 for distributing game balls paid out by a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16 and the discharge passage 218 is provided. It has been. The game ball distribution unit 245 has a left opening 245a that communicates with the upper plate 23 through the first discharge port 66, and a central opening 245b that communicates with the lower plate 16 through the second discharge port 67, and the right opening. Each passage is formed so that the portion 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is firmly attached to the main body frame 12 with screws or the like. Therefore, the floating at the installation site of the game ball distributing unit 245 is prevented, and an illegal act caused by entering a wire, a film, or the like from the gap can be prevented. Note that a synthetic resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the main body frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17, and the speaker box 246 transmits the speaker sound to the rear. The sound quality of the low range is improved by functioning so as not to miss.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 18 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 the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 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 random numbers used in various lotteries. A main substrate including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. is provided, and the main substrate is accommodated in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured. The substrate box 273 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 so as not to be unsealed by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 273 is sealed.

  As long as the sealing unit 274 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, any configuration can be applied, but here, as shown in FIG. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. 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 274. When the substrate box 273 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main substrate or when the main substrate is inspected, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is 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 substrate box 273 is left in the substrate box 273, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 273.

  The sound lamp control device 272 includes a CPU for controlling sound and lamp display according to an instruction from the main control device 271 or the display control device 214, and a sound lamp control board including other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 275 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 276 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 272, and the power of the power supply device 313 is supplied to the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 272 via the power relay board 276. .

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are provided on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction perpendicular to the length and breadth, and are formed with steps in the front-rear direction. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main control device 271 is disposed on the horizontally long substrate mounting surface 252 and the sound lamp control device 272 is disposed on the vertically long substrate mounting surface 253. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 172 is fixed to the board mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally-long through holes 256 at two places on the left and right. On the other hand, the substrate box 273 of the main control device 271 is provided with rotationally-operated fixtures 277 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface. When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main control board 271 is placed so that the fixing tool 277 is inserted into the through hole 256 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 277 is placed in this state. The main control device 271 is locked by the turning operation. Accordingly, since the main control device 271 cannot be removed unless the lock 277 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201, a deterrent effect such as board removal can be obtained.

  In addition, in the mounting base 251, a shielding portion 257 for shielding an opening leading to the back space of the substrate mounting surface 252 is provided below the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a hand or the like from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the substrate mounting surface 252 so that the locked state of the fixture 277 cannot be illegally released. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper portion of the unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203, so that it is also prevented that a hand or the like is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251. The locked state of the fixture 277 cannot be illegally released.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The backpack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented.

  The main control device 271 is arranged on the front side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 272 is arranged 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 271 and 272 are mounted in a state where the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 16 and the like, the main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, it is possible to extend the sound lamp control device 272 to a region overlapping the main control device 271. From another viewpoint, it is possible to extend the main control device 271 to a region overlapping the sound lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to satisfactorily cope with the increase in size of the control boards 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 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. Note that lattice-like ribs 258 are provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 to enhance the support strength of the main control board 271.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 are provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 is rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nai latch 262 into the fastening hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 21 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 and the launch control device 312 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The payout control board of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 313. 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). It is. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary 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 payout control device 311, as with the main control device 271, the substrate box 315 constituting the enclosing means includes a box base and a box cover, and these are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 319 as a sealing means, Thereby, the substrate box 315 is 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 clogging of a payout motor, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball clogging (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 for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. On the board mounting surface 302, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted side by side and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is placed on the substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since the pedestal plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, the metal plate or the like may be attached to the pedestal plate 303, and noise countermeasures are simple. Can be realized.

  The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latching pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, 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 with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 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 unit 35. However, in this embodiment, the above-described sound lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The vent holes 354a are each formed in a long hole shape, and the respective vent holes 354a are provided adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. 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 and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside thereof.

  A payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 of the back pack 351 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 replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. The tank rail 356 extends in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided in the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like. Although not shown in the figure, a tank ball absence sensor that detects the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. The payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the payout motor 358a and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case that accommodates the vibrator motor, and is attached to tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 24, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed in the upstream portion of the rail main body 361 so that the game ball dropped from the tank 355 by the ball receiving portion 362 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361. 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. On the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two ridges 364 are provided, and an opening 365 for dropping dust is provided on the side of the ridge 364. Yes. The rail body 361 is provided with a rectifying plate 367 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bow 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 amount 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 difficult to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, while the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that a clogging of a ball can be visually confirmed. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided. By removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed. A manual stopper 369 for preventing the game ball from flowing down is attached to the current plate 367.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 22 and 23, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from the outside. A power switch board 382 is provided. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24 volt 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 synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 355 or the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 103 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back surface of the game board 30 is exposed through the window 391, and the board external terminal plate 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 103 attached. Can be operated. As described above, the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, so that the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided in the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixing tools 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. 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 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut 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.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The area of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power cut-off based on the information in the backup area 503a when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Yes. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 37), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process (see FIG. 30) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as a process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214, 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 being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 271. 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 is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 271, the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 271, 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 game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is detecting that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch for stopping the launch. On condition that the stop switch is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  Based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main controller 271, the display control device 214 displays the variation of the first symbol (special symbol) in the first symbol display device 41 and the second symbol in the second symbol display device 42 ( This is to control the variation display of normal symbols. However, the configuration related to the display control of the first symbol of the display control device 214 will be described later. In addition, the display control device 214 transmits a control command to the audio lamp control device 272, and the audio lamp control device 272 controls various lamps and speakers according to the control command received from the display control device 214, and the center. The driving of the shutter mechanism 171 disposed on the movable decorative body 160 of the frame 43 is controlled.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit 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 circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating power to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 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 271 and the payout control device 311. 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 SG1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 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. When this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, to a normal value for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain. Therefore, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323, and outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data of the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. It is. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Thereby, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the backup areas 503a and 513a is cleared in the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311.

  Next, a configuration related to display control of the first symbol (special symbol) of the display control device 214 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video display processor (VDP) 524, a video RAM 525, a character ROM 526, and an input port 527. The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 receives the symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, determination command, etc.) transmitted from the main control device 271 via the input port 527 and analyzes the received command or Based on the received command, predetermined arithmetic processing is performed to control the VDP 524 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 524). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the CPU 521 executes various programs.

  The VDP 524 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the first symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 524 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 524 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 524 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 525, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 525 from the character ROM 526 at a predetermined timing to the first symbol display device 41. Display.

  The video RAM 525 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 41, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 41 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 525. The character ROM 526 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The character ROM 526 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 526 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 526. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 is stored in the character ROM 526.

  Here, the 1st symbol displayed on the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 and the display content on the display screen in the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 are demonstrated based on FIG. 27, FIG. FIG. 27 is a drawing individually showing a plurality of symbols as the first symbol. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, where (a) shows the area division setting and effective line setting in the display screen G, and (b) shows the actual symbol. Show the display contents.

  As shown in (a) to (l) of FIG. 27, the first symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols with numbers “1” to “9” and two types of musical symbols. It consists of sub-designs. Specifically, in each main symbol, numbers “1” to “9” are attached to the right side of the rear symbol composed of nine types of cat characters to which different characteristics are given. However, there are two main symbols to which the number “4” is attached, and the main symbol is the same as the cat character that is the rear symbol, but the color of the number to which it is attached is different. Further, the differences in the characteristics of the nine types of cat characters are provided not only by the colors assigned to the cat characters but also by the outer shape (contour), the size of the eyes, and the shape. In this case, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “high probability symbols”, and when the high probability symbols are aligned, the big game state that is a special gaming state is entered. After that, the state shifts to a state with a high probability. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “low-probability symbols”. When the low-probability symbols are aligned, the game shifts to a jackpot state. Does not transition to the time state. The high probability means a state where the combination of the first symbol is a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent big hit probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probable change. (When probability) means the time when it is not such a probable state. On the other hand, the sub-symbol consists of a symbol represented by only one simple note and a symbol obtained by connecting two simple notes together.

  Next, the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41 will be described. As shown in (a) of FIG. 28, the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41 has three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of upper, middle, and lower, and each symbol row Z1 to Z3. The first symbols described above are displayed in a prescribed order. Specifically, in the symbol row Z1, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and two types of sub-designs are alternately arranged between the main symbols. . In the symbol row Z3, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and two types of sub-designs are alternately arranged one by one between the main symbols. On the other hand, in the symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and further between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. The main symbol “4” is arranged in the box. That is, only the symbol row Z2 has two main symbols “4” arranged, and there are ten main symbols. Note that, as described above, the main symbol of “4” arranged in two has the same type of cat character as the rear symbol, but the color of the number attached is different, so that the main symbol of “3” Identify whether the symbol is “4” main symbol between the symbol and “5” main symbol or “4” main symbol between “9” main symbol and “1” main symbol It is possible. Further, the sub symbols arranged in the symbol row Z2 are alternately arranged one by one between the main symbols, like the symbol rows Z1 and Z3. On the display screen G, the plurality of first symbols arranged in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from right to left with periodicity. In addition, on the display screen G, the first symbols are displayed in the left, middle and right columns in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and as a result, a total of nine first symbols of 3 columns × 3 columns are displayed. It is like that. Actually, as shown in FIG. 28B, a total of nine main symbols and sub-designs of the first symbol are displayed on the display screen G.

  On the display screen G, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a left rising line L4, and a right rising line L5 are set. In each game, the variable display of the first symbol is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and when the symbol is determined, the first symbol is a big hit on any active line. If a combination of symbols (in this embodiment, the same combination of main symbols) is arranged, a jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot. As described above, since the nine main symbols are arranged in descending order in the upper symbol row Z1, the main symbol of “9” is positioned next to the main symbol of “1” across the sub symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, since nine main symbols are arranged in ascending order, the main symbol of “1” is positioned next to the main symbol of “9” across the sub symbol. Therefore, in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3, the main symbol of “1” and the main symbol of “9” may stop on the left rising line L4 and the right rising line L5. In this case, the high probability symbol It becomes double reach by only. In this case, when a jackpot is generated, the jackpot is naturally a jackpot with a high probability pattern. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect with a high degree of expectation of jackpot occurrence due to a high-probability symbol, only by the stop pattern after the change display of the first symbol in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3. The interest is improved.

  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 271 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting of symbol display of the first symbol display device 41, and the like. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 29, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 41, and the first symbol display device 41 fluctuate and change. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 41, , Upper, middle and lower out symbol counters CT, CM, CB used to set each out symbol in the upper row, middle row and lower row It is set to be there.

  Among these counters, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CT, CM, and CB 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 updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (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 C1 is periodically (in this embodiment, 1 per timer interrupt).
Times) and is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 41 in the case of a jackpot, and in the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 41 has five effective lines, Since ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33. The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines whether it is a jackpot after single reach or a jackpot after double reach.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 41, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by the combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the first symbol display device 41 starts the variation of the first symbol.

  The upper, middle, and lower out symbol counters CT, CM, and CB are used to determine the outage stop symbol of the first symbol in the upper row, the first symbol in the middle row, and the first symbol in the lower row when the big hit lottery is lost. Is. In the upper row 1 symbol and the lower row 1 symbol, any one of 18 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 18 counter values (0 to 17) are prepared for each. Has been. On the other hand, in the first symbol in the middle row, any one of the 20 first symbols is displayed including the main symbol and the sub symbol, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared. Left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol in the upper symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CT, left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol in the middle symbol column is determined by the symbol symbol counter CM, and the lower symbol column is determined by the symbol symbol counter CB. The left, middle and right symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the value of each counter CT, CM, CB is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CT, CM, CB is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and if the addition result exceeds the maximum value, the up / down / outlier symbol counter In this case, 18 is subtracted, and in the case of the out / out symbol counter, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. Each outlier symbol counter CT, CM, CB is updated within the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CT, CM, CB is the reach of the RAM 503 out of front / rear out symbol buffer, reach other than out of front / back out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 42. 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 updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 271 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is NMI interrupt processing activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, first, timer interrupt processing and NMI interrupt processing will be described, and then main processing will be described.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 271 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 35, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 271 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S603, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Clear to 0 each. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the operating port 33 is executed. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 33 (start winning prize) is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the operating port 33, in the subsequent step S702, it is determined whether or not the number N of active reserved balls of the first symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Determine. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the operation port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S704, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S603 are stored in the first free area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the operating port 33 (start winning prize), the first symbol display display on the first symbol display device 41 is started accordingly, but after the start winning, the first symbol changes. However, there is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before the symbol is stopped. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (step S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time elapses). .

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 271 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 271 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 SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 271 and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed. To start NMI interrupt processing. The NMI interrupt processing program in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 271. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 271 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, 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 power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off 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 above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, 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 SG1 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 SG1 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 of FIG. 37 is started. The contents are the same as described above, except that the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S804.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 271. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  In the main process, 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 devices (audio lamp control device 272, 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, and in subsequent step S105, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. To do. 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, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (steps S114 to S116). Similarly, when the occurrence information of the power shutdown is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (steps S114 to S116). . 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, the condition at the time of power recovery Execute the process (process when the power supply is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S109, information on occurrence of power-off 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. In steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power shutdown, and then the address before the power shutdown 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 the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. 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 41 displays the variation of the first symbol, a display command such as a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, and a determination command is transmitted to the display control device 214. In addition, after the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol, one each time in the normal process in order of the fluctuation pattern command → stop symbol command of the upper symbol row → stop symbol command of the middle symbol row → stop symbol command of the lower symbol row The command is transmitted once every 4 msec), and the determination command is transmitted at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, updating of the outlier symbol counters CT, CM, and CB of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CT, CM, CB will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the outlier symbol counter CT in the upper symbol row. It is determined whether or not it is time to update the symbol counter CM that is out of the symbol row. If it is the time to update the upper symbol sequence (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the out symbol symbol CT of the upper symbol sequence is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Furthermore, if the lower symbol row is updated (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the lower symbol row outlier symbol counter CB is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CT, CM, and CB in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted, The calculation result is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CT, CM, and CB. According to the above CT, CM, and CB update processing, the off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated outlier symbol counters CT, CM, and CB is a jackpot symbol combination. If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination, the process is terminated. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination, it is determined in step S307 whether or not it is a reach symbol combination, and if it is a reach symbol combination, in step S308 it is further determined whether or not it is a front-rear reach. To do. If the off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of out symbol symbols CT, CM, and CB at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol counters CT, CM, CB are a combination of reach other than front / rear out, the process proceeds to step S310, and the combination of the out symbol counters CT, CM, CB at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. . When the combination of outlier symbol counters CT, CM, and CB is not a combination of jackpot symbols and reach symbols (when both steps S306 and S307 are NO), this is a combination of outlier symbol counters CT, CM, and CB In this case, the process proceeds to step S 311, and the combination of the off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB at that time is stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503.

  After the update process of the off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB, in step S204 in FIG. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 41 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 35 in the case of the big win state is executed. 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 (for example, a normal symbol of “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 42 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time and the second symbol is displayed on the display unit 45 of the second symbol display device 42. Is displayed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is carried out based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the operating port 33 is released for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 35, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing 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 counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 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, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the first symbol variation process, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. Note that the jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the first symbol display device 41 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 41 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, when it is not a big hit and is not displaying the variation of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 41 is larger than zero. Then, when the jackpot is being hit or the number N of the operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If neither the big hit or the change in the first symbol is being displayed and if the number N of activated balls is> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. 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, the first symbol variation start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34. In step S501, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. To do. Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the probability change state is subsequently shifted. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), they are not shifted to the probability variation state.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern of the first symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, normal reach, super reach, premium pattern, re-variation, etc., which will be described later, are performed. The display effect type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, paraphrase) For example, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the display effect type, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table. However, the above table differs depending on the jackpot after the single reach and the jackpot after the double reach in order to perform different effects, etc., between the game times where the single reach occurs and the games times where the double reach occurs. Yes. The same applies to the case of the front / rear detachment reach described later and the case of the reach other than the front / rear detachment. Further, whether or not to perform the premium pattern 3 by the movable decorative body 160 disposed in the center frame 43 is determined based on the values of the both variation type counters CS1 and CS2. The variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2, and the pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Whether to set or to set a pattern with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

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

  If the front / rear outreach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the values of the upper, middle, and lower outreach counters CT, CM, and CB stored in the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. Also, in step S507, a variation pattern for front / rear out of reach display 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 CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach, super reach, etc., which will be described later, based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The display effect type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 ( In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the values of the upper, middle, and lower out-of-line counters CT, CM, and CB stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. To do. In step S509, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the display effect type and the variation pattern are determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither a big hit nor a reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the respective values of the upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CT, CM, and CB stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command. In step S511, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display 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 CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like. As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, or when the reach does not occur, this processing is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 33, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the variation of the first symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. 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 determination command set for determining the stop symbol is set, and then the process ends.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 38 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 271 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, and in subsequent step S906, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. To do. 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 has been pressed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (steps S915 to S918). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown 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 (steps S915 to S918). . 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, the condition at the time of power recovery Execute the process (process when the power supply is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer prior to power shutdown is restored, and in step S910, information on occurrence of power shutdown is cleared. In step S911, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S912, the used register is 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. 39, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 271 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 16. That is, when the lower pan 16 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 is full, , 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. When there is no tank ball, the tank ball no state setting is 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 in a payout-disabled state 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 to be described later shown in FIG. Start the ball control process. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to the lending and payout process in steps S1010 to S1012.

  In the lending process, if the lending is not disabled and a lending request from the card unit is received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and is shown in FIG. The ball rental control process described later is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be dispensed or a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), a 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. 40, 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 of 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, a 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. 41, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute lending of 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 of 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 of FIG.

  Next, a specific procedure of display control by the display control device 214 will be outlined. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 214. The CPU 521 executes display control of the first symbol display device 41 while processing various commands provided from the main control device 271 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 42, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a display command has been received from the main controller 271. If step S1301 is NO, the process waits until a command is received. When the display command is received, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the contents of the display command are stored in the work RAM 523. In step S1303, various arithmetic processes such as generating an internal command for the VDP 524 are started based on the information stored in the work RAM 523. The internal command is a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of the variable display, and a necessary internal command is generated each time based on information stored in the work RAM 523. In this case, when the display command includes a command for performing a notice effect or a reach effect using an effect character described later, an internal command for performing a display effect corresponding to the command is generated. The In particular, if the display command includes a command to perform re-variation, which will be described later, first determine the type of jackpot symbol combination that is temporarily stopped before re-variation, and determine the jackpot symbol of the determined jackpot symbol. An internal command for setting a mode until the combination is stopped and displayed and an internal command for setting a re-variation mode are generated. Note that the types of jackpot symbols that are temporarily stopped before the re-variation determined here are limited to the same even symbol combinations. In game times where the same even symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, if the same odd symbol combination is stopped and displayed before re-variation, it was a pleasure that a jackpot that would be in a probabilistic state once occurred. This is because the player will be disappointed and there is a risk of losing the intention to continue the game. When the internal command is generated as described above, the VDP 524 performs a drawing process in response to a command (internal command) from the CPU 521, and starts the variable display of the symbol on the first symbol display device 41. At this time, the CPU 521 transmits a control command for operating a control command for driving voices and lamps to the voice lamp control device 272 in synchronization with the display effect at each time. As a result, the sound lamp control device 272 drives sounds and lamps according to the control command from the CPU 521. In addition, once the display command is received, until the determination command is received after that, the symbol variation display is continued under the cooperation of the CPU 521 and the VDP 524. Meanwhile, the CPU 521 performs the control of the VDP 524 and the command reception process shown in FIG. 42 in parallel. The control in the sound lamp control device 272 is the same.

  Thereafter, in step S1304, it is determined whether or not a determination command has been received from main controller 271. Then, the process proceeds to step S1305 on the condition that the determination command has been received, and instructs the VDP 524 to display the determination with the stop symbol. As a result, the VDP 524 determines and displays the fluctuating symbol as a stop symbol. In this way, a series of display processing from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change (determination display) is performed. The display control device 214 is controlled by the main control device 271 at the time of starting and stopping the change of the symbol, but the CPU 521 and the VDP 524 in the display control device 214 are used for the continuous change of the symbol and effect character during that time. Secured by independent image control.

  Further, the display control device 214 performs a shutter mechanism control process in parallel with the display control process described above. This shutter mechanism control process will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a shutter mechanism control process executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 214.

  In FIG. 43, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 is a big hit. If step S1401 is YES, this process ends. When step S1401 is NO, it progresses to step S1402, and it is discriminate | determined whether the display mode of the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 is reaching. If NO in step S1402, the process proceeds to step S1403, and it is determined whether 15 seconds have elapsed since the command to output the previous drive signal was output. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the 15 sec measurement timer provided in the display control device 214 is 0 in order to determine whether 15 sec has elapsed. If 15 seconds have elapsed (if the 15-second measurement timer is 0), the process advances to step S1404 to determine whether the determination flag is set. As a result, if the determination flag is set, a command to output the drive signal once is output to the sound lamp control device 272 in step S1405. As a result, the sound lamp control device 272 outputs a drive signal once to the solenoid 178 of the shutter mechanism 171 and the blink of the movable decorative body 160 occurs once. After that, in step S1406, the discrimination flag is deleted, and after further setting the 15 sec measurement timer, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination flag has not been set, a command to output the drive signal twice is output to the sound lamp control device 272 in step S1407. As a result, the sound lamp control device 272 outputs the drive signal to the solenoid 178 of the shutter mechanism 171 twice, and the blink of the movable decorative body 160 occurs twice. Thereafter, in step S1408, a determination flag is set, and further, a 15-second measurement timer is set, and then the present process is terminated. As described above, in the normal operation control of the shutter mechanism 171, whether the drive signal is output once or twice is determined depending on whether the determination flag is set. In addition, since this determination flag is set or deleted every time a command to output a drive signal is output, one output of the drive signal and two outputs of the drive signal are alternately generated. Will be.

  On the other hand, if step S1402 is YES, that is, if the display mode of the first symbol display device 41 is reaching, the process proceeds to step S1409, and a premium pattern 3 described later is applied to the display command stored in the work RAM 523. It is determined whether or not a production command is included. As a result, if an effect command is included, an effect timer provided in the display control device 214 is set to a predetermined time in order to measure the timing of outputting the drive signal as the premium pattern 3 in step S1410. . The predetermined time to be set is determined by referring to the value of the symbol variation timer for controlling the symbol variation time provided in the display control device 214, and the premium pattern 3 is set from the time when the effect timer is set. The time until the output of the drive signal is a predetermined time. Thereafter, in step S1411, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S1411 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is determined again in step S1411 whether the predetermined time has elapsed. That is, the process waits in step S1411 until a predetermined time elapses. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1412, a command for outputting a drive signal is output to the sound lamp control device 272, and this process is terminated. As a result, the sound lamp control device 272 outputs a drive signal once to the solenoid 178 of the shutter mechanism 171 and the blink of the movable decorative body 160 occurs once.

  Here, the outline of the internal commands related to the display of the first symbol display device 41 generated by the display control device 214 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram showing the basic structure of internal commands stored in the program ROM 522. As shown in FIG. When the CPU 521 of the display control device 214 receives a display command (variation pattern command) from the main control device 271, the CPU 521 determines an internal command according to the display command and sequentially outputs variation control data included in the internal command.

  In FIG. 44, the fluctuation control data of the internal command is roughly divided into a normal fluctuation data group D1, a normal reach data group D2, a super reach data group D3, and a re-variation data group D4. First, each data of the normal fluctuation data group D1 is sequentially output, then each data of the normal reach data group D2 is sequentially output when normal reach occurs, and each data of the super reach data group D3 is sequentially output when super reach occurs. When fluctuation occurs, each data of the re-variation data group D4 is sequentially output. Specifically, during normal variation of a symbol, variation background display data, normal variation sound effect data, normal variation LED data, normal variation data 1, 2,... N are sequentially output at a prescribed timing. When normal reach occurs, normal reach sound effect data, normal reach LED data, normal reach data 1, 2,... N are sequentially output at a prescribed timing. When super reach occurs, super reach sound effect data, super reach LED data, super reach data 1 and 2, notice selection data, character display data, super reach data 3,... N are sequentially output at a prescribed timing. When re-variation occurs, re-variable background display data, re-variable sound effect data, re-variable LED data, re-variable data 1, 2,... N are sequentially output at a prescribed timing. The output of each data is continued until end data is output. The notice selection data is output based on a lottery result based on a notice random number. Further, in the case of super reach where character display is not performed, character display data is not output.

  In such a case, each background display data, normal variation data, each reach data, notice selection data, and revariation data are output to the VDP 524, and each time, based on each background display data, notice selection data, and character display data. The background, the notice symbol, and the character to be displayed are displayed on the display screen G. Further, based on the normal variation data, each reach data, and the re-variation data, the corresponding variation pattern is displayed on the display screen G in accordance with the prescribed time rule (variation speed, time, etc.). In addition, the sound effect data and the LED data are output to the sound lamp control device 272, and auxiliary effects such as sounds and lamps (LEDs) are appropriately performed based on each data. Further, data for controlling the shutter mechanism 171 is output in the shutter mechanism control as described above separately from the display control.

  The fact that the end data has been output is notified by a change in the color of the note symbol that is the sub symbol of the first symbol. In the conventional configuration, it was informed that the end data was output due to the movement of the symbols etc. being stopped and displayed. As a result, the player felt uncomfortable. However, according to the present embodiment, since the notification can be made by the color change, the player does not feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, since it is notified by a color change, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the end data has been output.

  Next, in the display control by the display control device 214, what kind of display is actually performed when reach occurs will be described with a specific example. 45 to 49 show display examples showing display screens of the first symbol display device 41 in various reach patterns. Here, five types of reach patterns from pattern 1 to pattern 5 are illustrated, among which pattern 1 is a reach pattern called normal reach, and patterns 2 to 5 are reach patterns called super reach. is there.

  In the pattern 1 shown in FIG. 45, the left and right fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as scroll fluctuation) of the first symbol of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is stopped, and the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 are stopped. Reach occurs because the symbols have the same combination. In this situation, the character for reach effect is not displayed, and the scroll variation of the first symbol (hereinafter referred to as the final stop symbol) of the symbol row Z2 as so-called reach variation (standby state variation) is performed. Is called.

  In the pattern 2 shown in FIG. 46, the scroll variation of the first symbol in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is stopped, and the one symbol stopped and displayed in each of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 becomes the same combination and single. Reach has occurred. Then, in the situation where the single reach has occurred, the character for reaching the reach (in the figure, the tree character with a thick leaf) is displayed over the effective line where the reach is reached, and the final display is performed in that display state. A scrolling change of the stop symbol is performed. This pattern 2 occurs only when single reach is reached, and does not occur when double reach is reached.

  In the pattern 3 shown in FIG. 47, the scroll fluctuation of the first symbol in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is stopped, and one symbol stopped and displayed in each of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 becomes the same combination and single. Reach has occurred. Then, under the situation where the single reach occurs, a reach effect character (cat Jarashi character in the figure) is displayed, and scrolling of the final stop symbol is performed in the display state. Note that the reach effect character is displayed so as to overlap a part of the reach effective line. Similar to pattern 2, pattern 3 occurs only when single reach is reached and does not occur when double reach is reached.

  In the pattern 4 shown in FIG. 48, the scroll fluctuation of the first symbol in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is stopped, and the two symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 respectively become the same combination. Reach has occurred. Then, under the situation where the double reach occurs, a reach effect character (a girl character in the figure) is displayed at the center of the display screen G, and scrolling of the final stop symbol is performed in the display state. This pattern 4 occurs only when double reach is reached, and does not occur when single reach is reached.

  In the pattern 5 shown in FIG. 49, the scroll fluctuation of the first symbol in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is stopped, and the two symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 are the same combination and single. Reach has occurred. In a situation where the double reach occurs, a reach effect character (boy character in the figure) is displayed in the center of the display screen G, and scrolling of the final stop symbol is performed in the display state. Similar to pattern 4, this pattern 5 occurs only when double reach is reached and does not occur when single reach is reached. When the pattern 5 occurs, a big hit with a high probability symbol always occurs in the game times. Furthermore, when a jackpot occurs in pattern 5, music with a song different from the case where a jackpot occurs in other patterns is output from the speaker 20 during the jackpot variation.

  As described above, it is possible to prevent the display mode from being uniformed by changing the mode of production between the occurrence of single reach and the occurrence of double reach. In addition, when double reach occurs, it is possible to optimally draw out the degree of expectation for the jackpot occurrence felt by the player. That is, the player intuitively realizes that the probability of jackpots is doubled when double reach occurs compared to when single reach occurs. In this case, by performing an effect different from the case where the single reach occurs, the player feels that there is a higher possibility of the jackpot occurrence, and expects the jackpot occurrence more.

  Of the reach patterns, patterns 2 to 5 which are super reach always occur via a notice effect. There are two types of notice effects, and each notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the above-described main symbols will be described by numerical numbers assigned to them. Specifically, “1” symbol, “2” symbol, “3” symbol,. 9 ”Describe as a symbol. Further, when the main symbols once stopped are the same in the upper and lower symbol rows Z1 and Z3, a line connecting the symbols stopped vertically is described as a reach line. Further, as necessary, the terms such as the display screen G and the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 described in FIG. 28 are used.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (a), on the one hand of the notice effect, a balloon, a heart symbol, and the like on which a pseudo-sound is written are displayed around the “9” symbol that is stopped up and down on the reach line. The mode of the notice effect differs between the “9” symbol stopped above and the “9” symbol stopped below. Specifically, the “9” symbol that is stopped at the top displays only a speech bubble with a pseudo sound “Fah”, whereas the “9” symbol that is stopped at the bottom A heart symbol is displayed together with a speech bubble on which a pseudo sound “Suri-suri” is written. At this time, the symbol “9” stopped vertically is displayed as if it is moving in small increments. Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the same applies to the case of double reach where there are reach lines on two effective lines. The contents of and the presence or absence of a heart symbol are displayed differently.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 51, in the other notice effect, a giant cat character that occupies the entire display screen G is displayed so as to pass from the bottom to the top of the display screen G. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), first, a display is displayed for a predetermined time as if laughing toward the player with the face periphery facing forward. At this time, the player can hardly see the background screen and the first symbol. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the giant cat character is variably displayed so as to move upward, and the player can gradually see the background screen and the first symbol as this movement occurs. Become.

  Note that the degree of expectation for occurrence of a jackpot differs between the two types of notice effects described above, and the expectation for occurrence of a jackpot is higher when a giant cat character appears.

  Next, the reach of each of the patterns 1 to 4 will be described in more detail while showing the change of the symbols in time series. Since the pattern 5 has no difference in display mode except that the girl character in the pattern 4 is changed to a boy character, description thereof is omitted.

  The reach pattern of pattern 1 shown in FIG. 45 will be described in detail based on a series of display modes shown in FIGS.

  First, in (a), on the display screen G, after the first symbol of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 normally fluctuates, the scroll fluctuation of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is temporarily stopped, and the symbol “3” is displayed on the reach line La1. Single reach occurs. This reach line La1 corresponds to the right line L3 described in FIG.

  Here, when the reach display is performed on the vertical line as shown in the figure, the symbol “3” in the upper and lower symbol rows Z1 and Z3 is the target for reach display, but the other symbols are not the target for reach display. Therefore, when a reach occurs, the non-reachable symbols are processed to be translucent (in the figure, “2” symbols other than “3” symbols, “4” symbols, and note-shaped sub-patterns are translucent. Has been processed). As a result, the symbols other than the reach display are displayed in a light color and blurred, whereas the reach display symbols are highlighted. In addition, although description by illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the case of the double reach in which the reach line exists in the cross line of the left upward line L4 and the right upward line L5 which were demonstrated in the said FIG. In this case, the sub-pattern) is still translucent. This process is the same for other reach described later.

  After that, as shown in (b) and (c), in the process in which the final stop symbol is scroll-fluctuated, the symbol (in this case, “3” symbol) that is the reach among the final stop symbols is displayed on the display screen G. When passing through the inside, the eyes of the “3” symbol cat character that is stopped up and down are displayed so as to follow the “3” symbol passing through the display screen G. The effect by the eyes of the cat character is started when the “3” symbol is displayed in the display screen G, and is stopped when the “3” symbol is not displayed in the display screen G. As a result, the symbol corresponding to the reach of the final stop symbol is approaching on the reach line La1 and the symbol that the symbol has passed on the reach line La1 is stopped up and down on the reach line La1. This makes it possible to notify the player. In addition, the movement of the symbols stopped on the reach line La1 corresponding to the scroll variation of the final stop symbol prevents the display mode of the display screen G from becoming monotonous during the reach variation. be able to. Furthermore, since the feature as a cat character that is chased by eyes is expressed, the main symbol can be recognized by the player as a symbol as a cat character having a unique feature, not as a symbol with a simple number. In addition, it is possible to direct the line of sight not only to the numerical symbols on which the player's line of sight is likely to concentrate, but also to the entire symbol including the character symbol. In addition, although description by illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the case of the double reach in which the reach line exists in the cross line of the left upward line L4 and the right upward line L5 demonstrated in the said FIG. 28, the said effect is performed by each symbol. That is, when the last stop symbol that has reached the left-up line L4 passes through the display screen G, the above effect is performed with the symbols that stop above and below the left-up line L4, and the right-up line L5. When the last stop symbol in reach passes through the display screen G, the above effect is performed with the symbol stopped above and below the right rising line L5. This effect occurs not only in the normal reach but also in other super reach.

  In the case of the present embodiment, every time a symbol corresponding to the reach of the final stop symbol (in this case, “3” symbol) passes on the reach line La1, a predetermined sound corresponding to each symbol is heard from the speaker 20. Is output. Specifically, when the “3” symbol of the final stop symbol passes on the reach line La1, a predetermined sound corresponding to the “3” symbol is output. There are nine types of voices during the reach fluctuation because they are individually set for the symbols “1” to “9”. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the characteristics of each symbol not only visually but also from the auditory sense, and can direct the player's line of sight toward the symbol. In addition, every time a symbol that has reached reach reaches the reach line La1, the fact is notified by voice, so even if the player is not looking at the display screen G, the symbol can be reached from any voice. It is possible to teach that the symbol that is or has reached the current position on the reach line La1.

  Then, as shown in (d), when the symbol that is the reach of the final stop symbol (in this case, “3” symbol) is stopped and displayed on the reach line La1, the upper, middle, and lower tiers that are big hits Are displayed to jump 3 times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that it was a big hit. However, when the symbol that is the reach of the final stop symbol (in this case, “3” symbol) does not stop on the reach line La1, the display effect that the symbol jumps does not occur. In the present embodiment, the position that is the reach of the final stop symbol (in this case, “3” symbol) is the position before passing on the reach line La1 or the position immediately after passing the reach line La1. The scroll fluctuation is stopped once, and then only the final stop symbol is scrolled from right to left or from left to right, and the symbol that has reached may move on the reach line La1 to generate a big hit. . This also occurs in other reach patterns.

  In addition, when a symbol on the reach line La1 (in this case, “3” symbol) stops and a big hit occurs, a predetermined sound corresponding to the big hit symbol is output from the speaker 20 Is done. Specifically, when a big hit occurs in the “3” symbol, a predetermined sound corresponding to the “3” symbol is output. And since the sound at the time of occurrence of the jackpot is individually set for the symbols "1" to "9", there are nine types. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the characteristics of each symbol not only visually but also from the auditory sense, and can direct the player's line of sight toward the symbol. Further, when a big hit occurs, the fact is notified by voice, so that it is possible to teach which symbol a big hit has occurred from the voice even if the player is not looking at the display screen G. In addition, when a jackpot occurs with a high probability symbol, the sound corresponding to the high probability symbol is output, so the surrounding players will know that fact and soak up the player with the jackpot with a sense of superiority. Can be made.

  Next, the reach pattern of pattern 2 shown in FIG. 46 will be described in detail based on a series of display modes of FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (d).

  In (a), on the display screen G, after the first symbol of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 normally fluctuates, the scroll fluctuation of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 temporarily stops, and single reach occurs on the reach line Lb1. . In the reach line Lb1, the upper and lower symbols are “9” symbols. The reach line Lb1 corresponds to the middle line L2 described with reference to FIG. And as shown in (b), one of the notice effects mentioned above occurs. In this case, a notice effect by the giant cat character is generated. At this time, a notice effect with a balloon or a heart mark may occur instead of the notice effect with a giant cat character.

  Thereafter, in (c), a tree character with a thick leaf is displayed across the top and bottom of the center of the display screen G. However, the tree character is located behind the first symbol so that the first symbol can be visually recognized. When a reach line is formed on another effective line, a tree character is displayed behind the first symbol on the reach line. After the tree character is displayed, the mode of scroll fluctuation of the final stop symbol changes. Specifically, the final stop symbols are the same size as the symbols that are stopped up and down when positioned at the left and right ends of the display screen G, but are enlarged and displayed when passing in front of the tree character. The scroll fluctuates while becoming larger than the symbol stopped and displayed on the line Lb1. Then, as shown in (d), when the symbol “9”, which is the reach of the final stop symbol, is stopped and displayed on the reach line Lb1, the tree character disappears below the display screen G. In addition to being displayed, the top, middle and bottom symbols that are the big hits are all displayed and jumped three times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that the jackpot has occurred. When the “3” symbol that has reached the last stop symbol on the reach line Lb1 does not stop, the tree character only disappears below the display screen G, and the symbol jumps off. There is no production.

  Next, the reach pattern of the pattern 3 shown in FIG. 47 will be described in detail based on a series of display modes of FIGS. 54 (a) to (d) and FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b).

  In FIG. 54 (a), on the display screen G, after the first symbol of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 normally fluctuates, the scroll fluctuation of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 temporarily stops, and single reach is reached on the reach line Lc1. appear. In the reach line Lc1, the upper and lower symbols are “1” symbols. The reach line Lc1 corresponds to the middle line L2 described with reference to FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), one of the notice effects described above occurs. In this case, a balloon or a heart mark in which an onomatopoeia is written is displayed around the upper and lower “1” symbols. At this time, a notice effect by a giant cat character may occur instead of the notice effect by a balloon or a heart mark.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), the cat character character is displayed from the lower left to the center of the display screen G. Specifically, in this cat character character, the left side is a thin stem portion, and the right side is a portion of a flower bud that is large enough to hide at least one of the symbols. . The portion of the flower spike is displayed on the reach line Lc1 so as to overlap the area on the symbol row Z2. In addition, when a reach line is formed in another effective line, it is displayed so that the part of the flower spike is located on the reach line. When this cat character character is displayed, the cat character character is displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of the first symbol in all of the upper, middle, and lower tiers. Thereby, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize the appearance of the cat character character. On the other hand, the scroll variation of the final stop symbol becomes high speed immediately after the cat character character is displayed, and then is switched to low speed. During this time, the portion of the cat jade character's spike is variably displayed so as to reciprocate up and down on the reach line Lc1 with the central vicinity of the display screen G as the central axis in accordance with the variation of the final stop symbol. However, even if the flower portion is displayed above or below the middle of the display screen G, the entire main symbol that is stopped and displayed above and below the reach line Lc1 is the cat character character. It is not hidden by. Thereby, the player can always recognize the type of the main symbol forming the reach line Lc.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), as the final stop symbol starts scrolling with the face bent down, it appears as if the cat Jarashi character is located on the far side of the final stop symbol. Will be displayed. However, it is displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of the symbol that is stopped up and down. Thereby, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the movement of the cat Jarashi character and the entire final stop symbol that fluctuates. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), in the final stop symbol that is scrolling with the face bent down, the cat-jara character is displayed downward at the timing of passing over the reach line Lc1. In accordance with the above, the scroll fluctuates so as to jump toward the cat character character. Then, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), when the “1” symbol of the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the reach line Lc 1, the display is made such that the cat jersey character disappears to the left of the display screen G. At the same time, the top, middle, and bottom symbols that are the big hits are displayed and jumped three times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that the jackpot has occurred. If the “1” symbol of the final stop symbol does not stop on the reach line Lc1, the display effect that the cat jump character just disappears to the left of the display screen G and the symbol jumps does not occur. .

  Next, the reach pattern of the pattern 4 shown in FIG. 48 will be described in detail based on a series of display modes of FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (d).

  In (a), on the display screen G, after the first symbol of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 normally fluctuates, the scroll fluctuation of the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 temporarily stops, and double reach is reached on the reach lines Ld1 and Ld2. appear. In the reach line Ld1, the upper and lower symbols are “4” symbols, and in the reach line Ld2, the upper and lower symbols are “3” symbols. These reach lines Ld1 and Ld2 correspond to the left rising line L4 and the right rising line L5 described with reference to FIG. And as shown in (b), one of the notice effects mentioned above occurs. In this case, a notice effect by the giant cat character is generated. At this time, a notice effect with a balloon or a heart mark may occur instead of the notice effect with a giant cat character.

  Thereafter, as shown in (c), the girl character is displayed at the center of the display screen G and behind the first symbol. The girl character is displayed as if dancing until the scrolling movement of the final stop symbol is stopped. Meanwhile, the mode of scroll fluctuation of the final stop symbol is changed in three stages. Specifically, at the timing when the girl character is displayed on the display screen G, the final stop symbol scrolls at high speed. Thereafter, the final stop symbol performs scroll fluctuation while jumping up and down, and finally performs scroll fluctuation at a low speed. Then, as shown in (d), if the “4” symbol of the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed at the position where the reach line Ld1 and the reach line Ld2 intersect, whether or not the girl character is willing to generate a jackpot In addition, the top, middle and bottom symbols that are big hits are displayed together so as to jump three times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that the jackpot has occurred. When the “3” symbol or the “4” symbol that is the reach of the final stop symbol does not stop at the position where the reach line Ld1 and the reach line Ld2 intersect, the girl character is displayed on the display screen G. The display effect that the symbol jumps only by disappearing downward is not generated.

  Next, re-variation that occurs at a predetermined probability when a combination of low-probability symbols is temporarily displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 will be described. The mode of this re-variation is different in the game times in which single reach has occurred and in the game times in which double reach has occurred, and each re-variation mode will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  First, the change of the symbol about the re-variation in the game times in which the single reach has occurred will be described in detail in a time series based on a series of display modes of FIGS.

  In (a), after a single reach occurs on the line Le1 and the reach variation of any one of the patterns 1 to 3 is performed, a combination of “8” symbols which are low probability symbols on the line Le1. Is displayed in a stop, and the upper, middle, and lower “8” symbols are aligned and displayed to jump three times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that the jackpot is generated in the game times. The line Le1 corresponds to the middle line L2 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, as shown in (b), the first pattern is darkly displayed in a single color except for a part. Specifically, for the main symbol, the numerical symbols are removed from all the symbols in each symbol row Z1 to Z3, and the cat characters of all symbols are displayed dark except for the eyes. As a result, only the eye portion and the outline of the cat character are displayed as the main symbol. Also, the sub-symbols are all darkly displayed like the cat character. As a result, only the outline of the sub-design is displayed. At this time, the background screen is also displayed dark overall. In this display mode, all the first symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 start scrolling all at once. This scroll fluctuation is performed at a relatively high speed until the stop timing is reached, and during this time, the player cannot completely recognize the entire image of the individual first symbols. During this time, the combination of the first symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is changed. After that, the main symbol that has become a single color except for the eyes is stopped and displayed again on the line Le1 in a state where it is aligned with the top, middle, and bottom.

  In this display mode, since only the outline and eyes of each symbol can be recognized, it is difficult for the player to identify each main symbol, and any combination of jackpot symbols is stopped. This makes it difficult to predict whether the re-variation will end. As a result, the player watches the re-variation while imagining which combination of jackpot symbols stops and the re-variation ends. In this case, a player who can infer the type of main symbol from the outline to some extent will gaze at the outline during re-variation. In addition, a player who can guess the type of main symbol from the eye part to some extent will keep an eye on the eye part during re-variation.

  Also, in order to enable the occurrence of double reach in the cross line, nine types of main symbols are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and nine types of main symbols are arranged in ascending order of numbers in the lower symbol row Z3. In the configuration in which the same main symbols are combined on the display screen G, the same main symbols are not aligned on the line outside the display screen G. Therefore, in order to change the type of jackpot symbol combination by re-variation in the game times in which single reach has occurred, it is necessary to vary the first symbols of the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 independently during re-variation. In this case, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that the type of jackpot symbol combination is changed by adopting a configuration in which the scroll variation of the first symbol during re-variation is performed at a relatively high speed. . Thereby, the player cannot recognize whether or not the type of the jackpot symbol combination has been changed until the re-variation is completed, so that the player's expectation can be maintained until the re-variation is completed.

  Further, the variation pattern of the first symbol at the time of re-variation is a scroll variation from right to left as in the variation pattern of the first symbol at the normal time. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the fluctuation pattern of the first symbol at the normal time and the fluctuation pattern of the first symbol at the time of re-variation as a series of flows without a sense of incongruity.

  After that, as shown in (c), a spotlight is applied from right to left on the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower tiers of the line Le1, so that the periphery of the line Le1 is gradually gradually increased from the right side. Displayed to return to the color of the hour. And the color of the cat character of the symbol stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower levels on the line Le1 is the normal color. However, a numerical symbol is not attached to the symbol stopped on the line Le1 at this stage. As a result, more information can be given than in the state where only the outline and the eye portion are visually recognized by the player, and the main symbol stopped on the line Le1 based on this information can be deeper. Can be guessed. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation that a jackpot will eventually occur with a high probability pattern. Then, as shown in (d), the entire display screen G becomes a normal color, and after the numerical symbols are added to the main symbols, the main symbols on the line Le1 are aligned and jumped three times on the spot. Is displayed. As a result, the fact that a big hit has occurred in the “9” symbol, which is a high-probability symbol, is notified, and the player can clearly recognize which symbol is stopped on the line Le1 for the first time at this stage.

  If the entire symbol is re-varied in the same manner as normal, it is roughly determined which symbol will eventually be stopped and displayed to the player at the stage where the scrolling of the symbol is about to stop. Can be made. In this case, the player cannot visually recognize the re-variation mode to the end. However, according to the present embodiment, it can be visually recognized with expectation until the end of re-variation. In addition, in order to maintain the player's expectation to the end, if the re-variation is performed in two stages and the second-stage re-variation in a mode completely different from the first stage is performed after completion of the first-stage re-variation The re-change at the first stage is completely meaningless, and further, the continuity of the mode of re-change is impaired, so that the player feels uncomfortable. However, according to the present embodiment, since the re-variation start to end is displayed as a series of flows, the re-variation mode can be visually recognized without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  Next, the change of the symbol about the re-variation in the game times in which the double reach has occurred will be described in detail in a time series based on the series of display modes of FIGS.

  In (a), the reach of the “8” symbol that is the low probability symbol occurs on the line Lf1, and the reach of the “7” symbol that is the high probability symbol occurs on the line Lf2, and the above-described pattern 4 (girl) After the reach variation of the character reach), the symbol “8”, which is a low probability symbol, is stopped and displayed at the position where the line Lf1 and the line Lf2 intersect. The line Lf1 corresponds to the left rising line L4 described with reference to FIG. 28, and the line Lf2 corresponds to the right rising line L5 described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, as shown in (b), the scroll variation of the final stop symbol is resumed while the girl character is displayed. This re-variation is performed at a speed that allows the player to identify each symbol of the final stop symbol. Then, as shown in (c), the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed at the position where the line Lf1 and the line Lf2 intersect, and it is displayed as if the girl character is delighted to generate a jackpot. The upper, middle, and lower tiers are all displayed and appear to jump three times on the spot. Thereby, it is notified that a big hit has occurred with a high probability symbol.

  In this case, it is possible to perform re-variation while maintaining the upper symbol and lower symbol at the position at the time of reach, so the variation mode until the combination of low-probability symbols is stopped and displayed, and subsequent re-variation Can be visually recognized as a series of flows without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed due to re-variation is changed from a combination of low-probability symbols to a combination of high-probability symbols, the combination is changed to a combination of symbols with a high probability displayed at the time of reach. Therefore, it is possible to make the player intuition that the player has been promoted to a jackpot having a greater advantage, and the player's satisfaction with the promotion to the jackpot can be optimally derived. In addition, since the re-change is performed while the girl character is displayed, the “change state until the combination of the low-probability symbols is stopped and the subsequent re-change state is displayed without giving the player a sense of incongruity. The effect of “can be visually recognized as a flow of” can be made more remarkable. In addition, since the re-variation is performed at a speed that allows the player to identify each symbol of the final stop symbol, the player can predict which jackpot will occur while visually recognizing the symbol of the final stop symbol. It is possible to improve game entertainment.

  Next, patterns other than the jackpot generation pattern described above will be described below. Note that if the following pattern occurs, a big hit will always occur in the game round, and the probability of occurrence is set to a relatively low probability, so it will be referred to as a premium pattern. 59 and 60 show display examples on the display screen G as an example of the premium pattern.

  First, the premium pattern 1 will be described in detail based on a series of display modes shown in FIGS.

  In (a), the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed without a normal fluctuation and reaching. However, although not the above-described effective line, the “1” symbols are displayed in a line on the left-outside frame Lg1 that extends from the upper left corner of the display screen G to the lower part of the center of the display screen G. Then, as shown in (b), after being displayed as if the game has been completed in this state, an upper, middle, and lower stage “1” symbols are displayed and jumped on the spot. Is called. Further, the display that the “1” symbol once expands and then returns to the original size is performed once in order from the top. Thereby, the player can be made intuitive if the change of the symbol has not yet ended, and the subsequent change mode on the display screen G can be noted. Then, as shown in (c), with the upper, middle, and lower “1” symbols displayed on the out-of-frame line Lg1, the left side moves to the original effective line Lg2. Scroll from right to right. The line Lg2 corresponds to the left upward line L4 described with reference to FIG. At this time, the background screen is also scrolled to the right in accordance with the scrolling to the right of the “1” symbol in the upper, middle and lower tiers. Then, the upper, middle, and lower symbols displayed on the line Lg2 are displayed so as to jump three times on the spot, and notification that a big hit has occurred with a high-probability symbol. However, the occurrence probability of the premium pattern 1 is set to be considerably low, and even if the same high-probability symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages on the out-of-frame line Lg1, the premium pattern 1 is rarely generated. . Further, as shown in (d), a plurality of out-of-frame lines in which the premium pattern 1 is generated are set in addition to the out-of-frame line Lg1, and a total of six out-of-frame lines Lg1, Lg3 to Lg7 including the out-of-frame line Lg1. Exists.

  With this premium pattern 1, the player can be given the impression that an effective line exists outside the display screen G, and attention can be paid to every corner of the display screen G. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize every corner of the display screen G. In addition, even if all symbols stop without reaching the reach state, it can give the player a sense of expectation that a jackpot may occur, and the scrolling of the symbols will end with the player's expectation for the jackpot occurrence It can last until. Further, by establishing a high-probability symbol combination on the out-of-frame line Lg1 on the display screen G and stopping it on the effective line Lg2, the player is informed that the high-probability symbol combination has been established outside the effective line Lg2. Since it is possible to generate a jackpot after making it seem intuitively regrettable, it becomes possible to dramatically increase the player's satisfaction with respect to the occurrence of the jackpot and a sense of superiority to other players.

  Next, the premium pattern 2 when the above-described premium pattern 1 is generated by a combination of low probability symbols will be described in detail based on a series of display modes of FIGS.

  In (a), the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed without a normal fluctuation and reaching. However, "8" symbols are stopped and displayed in a line on the vertical out-of-frame line Lh1 corresponding to the out-of-frame line Lg3. Then, after the game times are displayed in this state, the display effect for emphasizing the “8” symbol on the out-of-frame line Lh1 is performed in the same manner as the premium pattern 1 described above. Then, as shown in (b), with the upper, middle, and lower “8” symbols displayed on the out-of-frame line Lh1, the left side moves to the original effective line Lh2. Scroll from right to right. The line Lh2 corresponds to the middle line L2 described with reference to FIG. At this time, similarly to the premium pattern 1, the background screen is also scrolled to the right in accordance with the scrolling of the upper, middle and lower “8” symbols to the right. Then, the upper, middle and lower symbols displayed on the line Lh2 are displayed so as to jump three times on the spot, thereby informing that a big hit will occur at the game time. Thereafter, as shown in (c), the above-described re-variation after the single reach is performed, and as shown in (d), it is notified that the big hit has occurred in the “9” symbol which is a high probability symbol. In this way, when a jackpot occurs after a combination of low probability symbols is stopped and displayed on the out-of-frame line Lh1, a re-variation always occurs, and a jackpot always occurs with a high probability symbol. However, the occurrence probability of the premium pattern 2 is set to be considerably low, and even if the same low probability symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages on the out-of-frame line Lh1, the premium pattern 2 is rarely generated. . The premium pattern 2 also occurs in the other out-of-frame lines Lg1, Lg3 to Lg7 in the same manner as the premium pattern 1.

  This premium pattern 2 can provide the same effects as the premium pattern 1 described above. Furthermore, in the case of the premium pattern 2, a re-variation always occurs, resulting in a big hit with a high probability symbol. If a jackpot is generated when low probability symbols are aligned on the out-of-frame line, and a big hit occurs on the low-probability symbol as it is without re-variation, a player with rich imagination generates a jackpot on the out-of-frame line. If you do so, you may have doubts that high-probability symbols are on the line that is not displayed on the display screen G, and dissatisfied with the fact that high-probability symbols do not generate jackpots, you can reduce the gaming interest It is possible to invite. However, in this embodiment, since it is always a big hit with a high probability symbol, such inconvenience does not occur.

  Next, premium pattern 3 will be described. However, for convenience of explanation, explanation with the drawings is omitted.

  The premium pattern 3 is performed by driving the shutter mechanism 171 of the movable decorative body 160 provided on the center frame 43 in accordance with the variation mode on the display screen G. As described above, the periodical drive of the shutter mechanism 171 is stopped until the end of the big hit if the big hit occurs until the end of the reach fluctuation on the display screen G until the end. The eyes of the movable decorative body 160 are basically open. However, in the game times where the big hit occurs, when the reach variation is displayed on the display screen G, the solenoid 178 is energized with a predetermined probability, and the blinking of the movable decorative body 160 occurs only once. Occurs. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that a big hit will occur in the game round. In addition, for game times in which a jackpot occurs first with a low-probability symbol and then a re-variation will eventually cause a jackpot with a high-probability symbol, the upper, middle, and lower tiers on the active line At the third time when the low-probability symbols that are stopped and displayed are variably displayed so as to jump on the spot, the solenoid 178 is energized with a predetermined probability, and the movable decorative body 160 blinks. It occurs once. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that re-change occurs in the game times. In addition, when the reach occurs on the display screen G, the symbol that has reached the final stop symbol does not stop on the reach line, the scroll fluctuation is temporarily stopped, and then the symbol that has reached the final stop symbol is displayed. A jackpot may be generated by scrolling to reach the reach line. In this case, in a game game in which a big hit occurs with a high probability symbol, the solenoid 178 has a predetermined probability when the symbol that is the reach of the final stop symbol is scrolled to move on the reach line. Energization of the movable decorative body 160 occurs once, and blinking of the movable decorative body 160 occurs once. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that a big hit is generated with a high probability symbol in the game times.

  With the above configuration, when reach or the like occurs, the player can visually recognize the display mode of the display screen G, thereby not only increasing the expectation for the occurrence of jackpots, but also allowing the movable decorative body 160 to be visually recognized. It is possible to increase the expectation for the occurrence of jackpots. Thereby, it can prevent that a game becomes uniform and can aim at the improvement of a game interest. Furthermore, the movable decorative body 160 is located on the right side of the display screen G, and the player can view the display screen G and the movable decorative body 160 at the same time. Accordingly, the player's line of sight can always be directed to the variable display unit 35 when a reach occurs.

  When a jackpot is generated through the reach described above, a jackpot video is displayed on the display screen G, and sound or the like that is jackpot is output from the speaker 20. Here, the mode of jackpot will be described. In the present embodiment, the manner in which the jackpot is different is different between when a jackpot is generated with a low probability symbol and when a jackpot is generated with a high probability symbol. Specifically, when a jackpot occurs with a high-probability symbol, a character that is not displayed when the jackpot with a low-probability symbol is displayed on the display screen G during the jackpot, and with a song that is not output when a jackpot with a low-probability symbol Are output from the speaker 20. Accordingly, it is possible to notify surrounding players that the game is a big hit with a high probability symbol, and it is possible to immerse the player who has a big hit with a high probability symbol in a sense of superiority. Furthermore, in the conventional configuration, it is common to teach whether or not a big hit with a high-probability symbol is in a part of the display of the display screen G that is a big hit. Administrators cannot check whether or not it is a big hit with a high-probability symbol unless they check the display screen G one by one. There was a fear. However, according to the present embodiment, since it is possible to confirm from the voice without visually recognizing the display screen G, it is possible to reduce the possibility of trouble in business.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When performing the presentation by displaying the cat character character as the effect character, first, the cat character character is displayed so as to be positioned on the near side of the first symbol, and at the stage when the fluctuation stop of the first symbol is approaching. By adopting a configuration in which the cat character is displayed so as to be located on the back side of the first symbol, the cat character character can be displayed without reducing the visibility of the first symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop, which is most noticed by the player. The player can clearly recognize that it is displayed. If the configuration is such that the cat Jarashi character is always displayed on the back side of the first symbol, the visibility of the first symbol will not be reduced, but the entire image of the cat Jarashi character is visible to the player. The game times may end without the player being aware of the appearance of the cat character character. In this case, the effect of making the cat character appear will disappear. Further, if it is configured such that the cat character character is always displayed on the front side of the first symbol, the cat character character can be clearly recognized by the player, but the player pays the most attention. The visibility of the 1st symbol at the time of a fluctuation stop will fall. In this case, despite the appearance of the cat character, there is a risk that the gaming interest will be reduced. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the above-described inconvenience does not occur, and the effect by the cat character character can be optimally performed.

  Further, the cat character character is displayed so as to be positioned on the near side of the first symbol until it becomes the variation mode immediately before the final stop symbol is stopped, and on the back side of the first symbol when the variation mode is reached. By adopting such a configuration that the display is positioned, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the entire image of the cat character character by effectively utilizing the time when the variation pattern of the first symbol is relatively unnoticeable. Further, in this case, it is possible to provide a relatively long period during which the player can visually recognize the entire image of the cat character character.

  In addition, after the display position of the cat Jarashi character is switched, the cat Jarashi character is displayed so as to be located behind the final stop symbol, but in front of the upper and lower first symbols on the reach line Lc1. By adopting such a configuration as to be displayed on the side, after the display position of the cat character character is switched, there is no inconvenience that the visibility of the cat character character is significantly lowered. In addition, since only the final stop symbol is positioned on the near side of the cat character, the final stop symbol can be emphasized more than the other first symbols.

  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, when the reach pattern of pattern 3 occurs on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, the cat jarashi character is displayed, and the middle symbol as the final stop symbol is changed at high speed and low speed. While the character is displayed, the cat character character is displayed in front of the first symbol, and the cat character character of the final symbol is displayed while the final symbol is variably displayed with the face bent down. Although it was the structure displayed on the back, this may be changed. For example, the configuration may be such that the cat character character is displayed behind the first symbol as the final stop symbol starts to change at a low speed.

  (B) In the above embodiment, among the characters displayed when the reach occurs on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, only the cat Jarashi character is displayed in front and rear of the first symbol. Although the configuration is such that the position is switched, other characters may be configured to switch the position displayed between the front and rear of the first symbol as well. For example, the tree character displayed in the reach pattern of pattern 2 may be configured to switch the position displayed between the front and rear of the first symbol.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when the reach pattern of the pattern 3 is generated on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, the cat symbol character displayed in the middle symbol as the final stop symbol faces downward. After being displayed variably in a bent state, it was configured to be displayed in front of the first symbol that is stopped and displayed on the top and bottom of the display screen G and in a position behind the final stop symbol, This may be changed. For example, after the last stop symbol is variably displayed with the face bent down, the cat character character may be displayed behind the first symbol in all the upper, middle, and lower tiers.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the cat character character displayed when the reach pattern of the pattern 3 is generated on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41 is displayed in a vertically varying manner along the reach line. Although it was a structure, you may change this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the left and right are changed and displayed along the changing direction of the middle symbol which is the final stop symbol.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the reach pattern of pattern 3 occurs on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, the portion of the flower bud that is large enough to hide most of one symbol is displayed. Although it was the structure by which the prepared cat character character was displayed, you may change this. For example, a configuration may be used in which an effect character having a size that can hide most of two symbols or three symbols is displayed. In this case, the effect character can be emphasized more than the above embodiment.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the cat character character displayed when the reach pattern of pattern 3 is generated on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41 is on the reach line Lc1 and on the symbol row Z2. However, this may be changed. For example, the cat character character may be displayed on either the left or right of the reach line Lc in the area on the symbol row Z2.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the display screen G has three symbol rows, and the display screen G has a configuration in which the symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll in the predetermined fluctuation direction along the symbol rows. However, this may be changed. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a display position of 3 rows and 3 columns is set on the display screen G, and a plurality of symbols are switched and displayed in a predetermined order at a total of nine display positions. Even in this case, if the display position of the effect character is switched as in the above embodiment, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (H) In the above embodiment, only when a single reach occurs on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, the reach pattern of pattern 3 occurs, and the cat jarashi character is positioned in front of the first symbol. It is configured to be displayed as if it is located on the back side of the first symbol after being displayed, but may be configured to generate the effect even when double reach occurs. .

  (I) The display method of the cat character character displayed when the reach pattern of the pattern 3 occurs on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41 in the above embodiment may be performed as follows.

  For example, the same effect as in the above embodiment may be obtained by appropriately changing the display mode of the cat character character for each portion. Specifically, two areas are set such that an upper part and a lower part are set with the vicinity of the center as a boundary for a portion of a flower of a cat character character, and further, a display mode and a color in which colors are given to the respective areas. A display mode that is transparent without being attached is set. Further, the cat character character is set to be displayed with priority over the first symbol. Then, until the last stop symbol starts to scroll with the face bent down, the display mode of the upper and lower areas is set to the display mode colored. Thereby, for a predetermined period after the display of the cat character character is started, the character is displayed as if it is located on the near side of the first symbol. On the other hand, after the last stop symbol starts to scroll with the face bent down, the display mode of the cat character character is changed as follows. First, when the flower portion is displayed above the final stop symbol, the region above the flower portion is displayed in a colored manner and the lower region is in a transparent state. . Then, when the flower portion is displayed in the vicinity of the center of the display screen G so as to overlap the final stop symbol, both the upper and lower regions of the flower portion are displayed in a transparent state. Furthermore, when the flower portion is displayed below the final stop symbol, the upper region of the flower portion is displayed in a transparent state, and the lower region is colored. To do. As a result, after the final stop symbol starts to scroll with its face bent down, the ears of the cat Jarashi character are displayed as if they are located behind the final stop symbol. It will be displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of the symbol that is stopped vertically. In this case, when the reach pattern of pattern 3 is performed, it is only necessary to change the display mode of the cat character character, and it is not necessary to change the display mode of the first symbol as appropriate. Therefore, not only can the storage capacity be reduced, but also the processing load can be reduced. In addition, the structure which sets the part of a flower spike not to two areas as mentioned above but to three, four, five, or more areas may be sufficient.

  In addition, for example, a display layer for separately displaying the first symbol and the cat Jarashi character is set, and the priority similar to the display of each layer is appropriately changed to obtain the same effect as in the above embodiment. It may be. Specifically, the layer that displays the middle symbol row Z2 that is the final stop symbol is the first layer, the layer that displays the cat character character is the second layer, and the layer that displays the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3 is the third layer. Set as. Then, the second layer is displayed with priority over the first layer and the third layer until the last stop symbol starts scrolling with the face bent down. Thereby, for a predetermined period after the display of the cat character character is started, the character is displayed as if it is located on the near side of the first symbol. On the other hand, after the last stop symbol starts to scroll with the face bent down, the first layer is displayed with priority over the second layer, and the second layer is prioritized over the third layer. And display. As a result, after the final stop symbol starts to scroll with its face bent down, the ears of the cat Jarashi character are displayed as if they are located behind the final stop symbol. It will be displayed as if it is positioned on the near side of the symbol that is stopped vertically. In this case, when the reach pattern of pattern 3 is performed, it is only necessary to change the layer priority, so that not only the storage capacity can be reduced, but also the processing load can be reduced. it can.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the first symbol display device 41 is provided as a subordinate to the display control device 214, and the control is performed according to the control command from the display control device 214, but this configuration is changed. . For example, the first symbol display device 41 is provided as a subordinate to the main control device 271 instead of the display control device 214. That is, the first symbol display device 41 performs control according to the control command from the main control device 271.

  (K) In the configuration in which the display control device 214 directly controls the display of the first symbol display device 41 based on the display command output from the main control device 271 as in the above embodiment, the main control device 271 A wide variety of reach production patterns and the like can be realized without increasing the processing load. However, in such a configuration, the display control device 214 that is easier to craft than the main control device 271 is illegally operated to cause the first symbol display device 41 to display that a special gaming state has occurred. In addition, for example, an illegal act is assumed in which a specific region switch 222 or the like is cheated and a large amount of game balls are paid out even though a special game state or the like has not occurred. Therefore, a display unit or the like that is directly controlled by the main control device 271 may be provided, and the display unit may directly display the result of the big hit lottery in the main control device 271. Thereby, since the result of the big hit lottery or the like can be directly taught, it is possible to suppress the illegal acts as described above. However, since the player's interest is directed to the change display of the symbol, it is not necessary to perform a complicated presentation display on the display unit. Therefore, it is desirable that the display content of the display unit be simple in order to reduce the processing load of the main control device 271 relating to the display unit. Therefore, as an aspect of the display unit, for example, a configuration in which a lamp unit is provided in the center frame 43 or the like and a multicolor light emitting type LED lamp is disposed inside the lamp unit is preferable. In this case, the main controller 271 only needs to perform on / off control of several light source switches in the LED lamp. Further, the display control device 214 is illegally operated to display the state where the predetermined symbol is stopped on the display unit 45 in the second symbol display device 42, and then the electric accessory associated with the operation port 33 is opened. It is also possible to think of cheating. Therefore, a second display unit or the like that is directly displayed and controlled by the main control device 271 is provided, and a lottery result or the like indicating whether or not the electric accessory in the main control device 271 is opened in the second display unit directly It is good also as a structure displayed on these.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the pair of front and rear glasses 137 are attached to the front door frame 13, but any material may be adopted as long as it has predetermined transparency. For example, “resin plate” may be employed instead of “glass”.

  (M) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having a relatively large game area compared to the prior art has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a conventional game machine such as a pachinko machine having a game area, a window, or the like. It can also be applied to. Further, the present invention can also be applied to other types of ball and ball game machines different from the above-described embodiment, such as pachinko machines, other ball machines, and sparrow balls, which have other objects. Also applicable to game machines equipped with a display screen that displays the change of symbols among slot-type game machines such as slot machines and belt-type game machines that use game balls such as pachinko balls as game media. it can.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 30 ... Game board, 35 ... Variable display unit, 38 ... Notch, 41 ... First symbol display device, 50 ... Rail unit, 91 ... cylinder lock, 101 ... window, 160 ... movable decorative body, 161 ... front mold, 161a ... opening, 162 ... rear mold, 171 ... shutter mechanism, 172 ... eyeball member, 173 ... shutter member, 173a ... Connecting portion, 174 ... support shaft rod, 175 ... link, 175a ... through hole, 175b ... operating shaft, 176 ... arm portion, 177 ... positioning plate, 178 ... solenoid, 179 ... output shaft, 180 ... stopper receiver, 181 ... rail 182 ... spring, 183 ... fixing plate, 201 ... first control board unit, 202 ... second control board unit, 203 ... back pack unit, 214 ... display control device , 248 ... associated rod, 271 ... main control unit, 272 ... voice lamp control device, G ... display screen.

Claims (1)

A display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns on the display screen;
Display control of the display device so as to start the variable display of the plurality of patterns when the conditions for starting the variation of the plurality of patterns are satisfied, to display the variable according to a preset variation mode, and to end the variable display Display control means for
In a situation where a reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach patterns that may establish a combination of specific patterns on a predetermined effective line in the display screen, the reach line is formed In a gaming machine in which a special game state advantageous to a player occurs when a reach change is performed and the reach change is completed as a combination of the specific pattern on the reach line,
The display control means includes
In the situation where the reach variation is performed, the effect character is displayed so as to overlap with the area where the reach variation is performed, and the effect character is changed in advance until the reach variation ends. A display control means for effect for controlling the display of the display device so as to change the display according to
The effect display control means displays the effect character as if it is positioned at least on the near side of the pattern performing the reach variation until the reach variation mode becomes a predetermined mode, After the reach variation mode becomes the predetermined mode, the display device is controlled to display so that the effect character is displayed at least as far as the rear side of the pattern performing the reach variation. A gaming machine characterized by that.