JP2010284358A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which can selectively express two kinds of symbols in mutually different colors on the surface of an operating button emitting light in accordance with the status of progress of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A display plate section 53 made of a translucent material is provided on the surface plate of the operating button, and a translucent first performance symbol 55 made up of either a red color or a blue color and a translucent second performance symbol 56 made up of the other color are provided in the display plate section 53. The part other than the first performance symbol 55 and the second performance symbol 56 is a dark shading section 57 and the surface of the display plate section 53 is covered with a translucent mirror surface layer 59, red or blue light is selectively emitted from the rear of the display plate section 53. Consequently, the first performance symbol 55 and the second performance symbol 56 can be selectively expressed on the surface of the operating button in the color of irradiated light. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect button device on the front surface of a gaming machine main body.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a symbol display device that variably displays so-called special symbols on the front side of the game board. This symbol display device is generally composed of a liquid crystal display. In addition to the special symbol variation display, various effect images are displayed in order to improve interest. In recent years, a pachinko gaming machine configured to allow a player to participate in an effect based on this effect image has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  This is an effect button device provided with an operation button that can be operated by the player on the front surface of the gaming machine body, and the effect image is changed by the player pressing the operation button. When a predetermined effect image is displayed on the symbol display device according to the progress of the game, the light source in the effect button device is turned on in synchronization with this, so that the light is transmitted to the operation button on the back side. The operation button emits light and the player is prompted to perform a pressing operation.

JP 2007-307163 A

  By the way, in the prior art, when a light source in the effect button device is turned on, the operation button emits red light, for example, or a single pattern fixedly displayed on the surface of the operation button is backlit. It is only visible more clearly. For this reason, the impact property at the time of light emission of the operation button is weak, and the effect effect by the effect button device is low.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can selectively display two types of symbols in different colors on the surface of an operation button. It is what.

  The present invention is provided with an operation button capable of advancing and retreating that is normally held at the advanced position by urging from the back side at the upper part of the case housing disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine body. In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect button device that emits light according to the progress status and prompts the player to perform a pressing operation, a display plate portion made of a translucent material is provided on a part or the whole of the surface plate of the operation button. The display panel portion has a translucent first effect pattern composed of either one of a red color and a blue color that are substantially complementary to each other, and a translucent second color composed of the other color. While the effect design is provided and a dark light-shielding part is provided in a portion other than the first effect design and the second effect design, the surface of the display panel is covered with a light-transmitting mirror surface layer, while emitting light A light source that irradiates the back of the display plate with colored light inside the case housing Depending on the progress of the game, the light source is caused to emit light with a light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol, and the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display board part. It is a pachinko gaming machine characterized in that any one of the above is displayed.

  Here, the red and blue colors constituting the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol which are substantially complementary to each other are darkened by subtractive color mixing when light of opposite colors is irradiated. That is, for example, when the first effect design is provided in a blue color and the second effect design is provided in a red color, if the red color light is irradiated on the back surface of the display panel portion, the first blue design color is displayed. The effect design is mixed with red light and becomes dark, and only the red light transmitted through the second effect design of red color is visible from the surface side of the display panel. On the other hand, if blue light is irradiated on the back side of the display panel, the second production pattern of red color is mixed with blue light and becomes dark, and blue from the front side of the display panel. Only blue-colored light that has passed through the first effect design of the color is visible. In addition, the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol that has become dark due to subtractive color mixing as described above is assimilated with the dark light-shielding portion provided around, and this dark color is a mirror surface that covers the surface of the display plate portion. The layer cannot be seen from the surface side of the display plate portion. Therefore, the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol can be displayed in the color of the light irradiated on the surface side of the display plate portion.

  In the above configuration, a configuration is proposed in which the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are provided so as to be partially overlapped, and the overlapping portion is a translucent white portion. Here, the provision of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol partially overlapping does not mean a state where the two symbols are partially overlapped in the vertical direction, and the two are different from each other. By two-dimensionally displaying the symbols of the form at the same position, the two symbols partially share the same region.

  The light source is a light source that selectively irradiates the back surface of the display panel with red color light and blue color light, and selects the light source with a light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. Therefore, a configuration is proposed in which either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display plate part. Here, as a light source for selectively irradiating red color light and blue color light, a multicolor light emitting diode that selectively emits light of at least a red color and a blue color can be suitably used.

  The light source includes a light source that irradiates red color light on the back surface of the display panel and a light source that irradiates blue color light, and a light source of light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. A configuration is proposed in which either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display plate portion by selectively emitting light. Here, a monochromatic light emitting diode or lamp that emits red light is preferably used as a light source that emits red light, and a monochromatic light emitting diode that emits blue light or the like as a light source that emits blue light. A lamp can be suitably used.

  According to the present invention, according to the progress of the game, by causing the light source to emit light in a light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol and irradiating the light on the back surface of the display plate part, The first effect symbol or the second effect symbol can be vividly expressed in the color of the light irradiated on the surface side of the display board portion. As a result, it is possible to improve the impact at the time of the display of the operation button symbol, and it is possible to selectively display two different forms of symbols on the surface side of the display plate part, so the effect effect by the effect button device As compared with the conventional configuration, it is possible to greatly increase.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the first effect design and the second effect design are partially overlapped and the overlapping part is a translucent white part, the color of the light irradiated with this white part Therefore, even if the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are provided at the same position on the display board, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are selectively displayed in complete form. Can be made.

  The light source is a light source that selectively irradiates the back surface of the display panel with red color light and blue color light, and selectively selects the light source with the light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. In the configuration in which either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display panel portion, the light source is selected from at least a red color and a blue color Since a single multi-color light emitting diode that emits light can be applied, the arrangement of the light sources can be simplified.

  The light source consists of a light source that irradiates red color light on the back of the display panel and a light source that irradiates blue color light, and selects the light source of the light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol In the configuration in which either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display plate part, the light source that emits the red color light has a red color. Monochromatic light-emitting diodes and lamps that emit light can be used, and light sources that emit blue light can be applied to monochromatic light-emitting diodes and lamps that emit blue light, making them less expensive than using multicolor light-emitting diodes. The manufacturing cost can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment. 2 is a front view of a game board 15. FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the effect button device 13. (A) is a longitudinal sectional view of the effect button device 13, and (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of the effect button device 13 showing a state in which the operation button 14 is retracted. (A) is a side sectional view of the effect button device 13, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the effect button device 13. (A) is an explanatory view showing the back surface of the display plate portion 53, and (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of the display plate portion 53. It is a block diagram of the control circuit which comprises a game control means. It is explanatory drawing of the effect image F displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display apparatus 19. FIG. It is an action explanatory view of display board part 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the expression state of the 1st effect symbol 55 and the 2nd effect symbol 56. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the effect button apparatus 13 provided with the light sources 40a and 40b concerning a 2nd Example.

Below, the 1st Example of the pachinko game machine concerning this invention is described based on FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 fixed to a gaming island (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 attached so as to cover a front opening portion of the outer frame 2. It consists of.

  The gaming machine main body 3 includes a main body frame (not shown) to which a gaming board 15 (see FIG. 2) is attached, and a front door 4 disposed on the front side of the main body frame. 4 are pivotally connected to the outer frame 2 via a hinge member 5 so as to be able to be opened one by one. The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 6 that shields a substantially circular opening formed near the upper center of the front door 4, and a game area 17 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 15 is provided via the transparent plate 6. It is possible to see through.

  At the lower part of the front face of the front door 4, there is provided a launch ball storage tray 7 for storing game balls supplied to a launch device (not shown). A ball discharge outlet 8 through which award balls and rental balls are paid out is opened at the back end of the left end of the firing ball storage tray 7. In addition, an alignment portion (not shown) for aligning game balls is formed inside the right side of the launch ball storage tray 7, and a ball supply port (not shown) for supplying game balls to the launching device at the right end of the alignment portion. ) Is opened.

  A lower panel 9 is disposed at the lower front portion of the gaming machine main body 3 (main body frame), and a surplus sphere storage tray 10 is provided at the lower front center of the lower panel 9. A ball discharge port 11 is opened in the surplus ball storage tray 10, and the overflowing game ball flows down the ball flow path (not shown) in the game machine body 3 when the launch ball storage tray 7 is full. Then, it is discharged from the ball discharge port 11 into the surplus ball storage tray 10. In addition, a firing handle 12 protrudes on the right side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10, and an effect button device 13 including an operation button 14 is disposed on the left side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10. This effect button device 13 is related to the main part of the present invention and will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 15 is provided with a game area 17 surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 16 on the front side thereof, and a center case 18 is arranged at the approximate center of the game area 17. It is installed. The center case 18 is assembled with a symbol display device 19 composed of a liquid crystal display. The display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 has three special symbols A, B, C and two normal symbols E1,. E2 is variably displayed and various effect images F (see FIG. 8) are displayed. Note that a CRT display or the like may be used as the symbol display device 19.

  A special symbol start memory number display device 21 composed of four light emitting diodes is disposed at the center lower portion of the center case 18. This special symbol start memory number display device 21 is configured such that a game ball detection signal from a special symbol start switch S1, which will be described later, is a partial area of a storage device RAM of a main control board 60 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, up to a predetermined number Is stored, the special symbol starting memory number is displayed by the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes. Also, a normal symbol start memory number display device 22 composed of four light emitting diodes is disposed at the lower left portion of the center case 18, and a predetermined number of game ball detection signals from a normal symbol start switch S2, which will be described later, are provided. Is stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 7), the normal symbol starting storage number is displayed by the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes. Note that the special symbol start memory number and the normal symbol start memory number are each set to an upper limit number of four.

  On the other hand, normal symbol starting gates (normal symbol starting regions) 23, 23 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 18, and the normal symbol starting gates 23 provided by the respective normal symbol starting gates 23 by passing of the game balls. When a game ball detection signal is generated from the switch S2 (see FIG. 7), the normal symbols E1 and E2 on the display screen 20 fluctuate and stop after a predetermined time, and various symbol patterns are displayed.

  Below the center case 18, there is provided a normal electric accessory 24 which has a special symbol start area 25 inside and a movable wing piece 26, 26 which changes the opening degree of the entrance which also serves as a winning opening. ing. When the display results of the normal symbols E1 and E2 are in a predetermined hit symbol mode, the movable blade pieces 26 and 26 are moved for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) using the normal electric accessory solenoid 31 (see FIG. 7) as a drive source. ) The game ball is easily expanded into the special symbol starting area 25. The special symbol start area 25 is a winning opening that triggers a change in the special symbols A, B, and C of the symbol display device 19, and a special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 7) disposed therein. ), A symbol generation process for variably displaying the special symbols A, B, and C on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 is executed. Further, while the special symbols A, B, and C are changing, the number of game ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch S1 is used as the special symbol start memory number in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 7). When it is stored in a part of the area and the variation is completed, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is started again based on the number of special symbol starting memories.

  A variable winning device 27 is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory 24. The variable prize winning device 27 includes a horizontally long rectangular large winning opening 28 and a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate 29 for opening and closing the large winning opening 28, and the opening / closing plate 29 is a large winning opening solenoid 32 (see FIG. 7) is controlled to open and close to an open position that tilts forward to open the special winning opening 28 and a closed position that stands rearward from the open position and closes the special winning opening 28. It has come to be. A known drive mechanism for the opening / closing plate 29 can be applied.

  Then, when the special symbols A, B, and C that are variably displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 are fixedly displayed in a predetermined symbol hit state, a special game operation as a big hit is executed. In this special game operation, the opening / closing plate 29 is tilted forward and opened, and in the opened state, the game ball is guided into the special winning opening 28 through the guiding action of the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 29 and a predetermined opening time ( For example, a predetermined number of open / close rounds in which the open / close plate 29 rises and the special winning opening 28 is closed due to expiration of a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls during the predetermined opening time or the winning of the opening / closing plate 29 is closed. For example, a large number of game balls are won by executing this special game operation, and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. Inside the variable winning device 27, there is provided a count switch S3 (see FIG. 7) for counting the number of winning balls for each opening / closing round.

  In addition, the game area 17 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 30, and a predetermined number of winning balls in accordance with the winning detection of the gaming ball by the general winning switch S 4 (see FIG. 7) provided therein. Will be paid out.

Next, the effect button device 13 according to the main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, on the lower panel 9 (see FIG. 1), the effect button device 13 provided with the operation buttons 14 is disposed on the left side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10. As described above, by providing the operation button 14 so as to be exposed on the front side of the gaming machine main body 3, the player can operate the button.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the production button device 13 includes an outer tube portion 34 having a substantially triangular tube cross section, and a bottom plate portion 35 that is fixed to the lower portion of the outer tube portion 34 and closes the lower opening. An inner case casing 33 is provided, and the case casing 33 is inserted into the mounting hole 37 formed in the lower panel 9 from above with screws 39 on the lower wall portion 38 of the mounting hole 37. It is fixed with. Inside the case housing 33, a plurality of light sources 40 for irradiating colored light to the back surface of the display plate portion 53 to be described later are disposed. The light source 40 is a multicolor light emitting diode that selectively emits light of at least red and blue colors. The light source 40 is a printed circuit board that protrudes upward from the bottom plate portion 35. It is mounted at the tip of 41. The printed circuit board 41 is provided with a pressure detection sensor 42 including a photo sensor for detecting the pressing operation of the operation button 14, and the pressure detection sensor 42 and the light source 40 and other resistances and the like are required. An electronic component (not shown) is electrically connected by printed wiring to constitute a predetermined board module. A lead wire group 44 composed of a plurality of conductive wires is connected to the printed circuit board 41 via a connector 43. The lead wire group 44 supplies and presses the operating current to the light source 40 and the press detection sensor 42. A pressure detection signal sent out by the detection sensor 42 is derived. In addition, the light source 40 is controlled to emit light by a game control means to be described later so as to emit light of either a red color or a blue color according to the progress of the game.

  The bottom plate portion 35 is provided with a spring receiving seat 45 facing upward, and one end of a compression spring 46 comprising a coil spring that generates an elastic force by compression is seated on the spring receiving seat 45. In addition, a sliding member 47 that is slidable in the vertical direction in the outer cylinder portion 34 is disposed inside the case housing 33. The sliding member 47 is formed in a substantially triangular frame shape by three cylindrical portions 36a and a connecting flange portion 36b for connecting them, and the compression member 47 is compressed on the lower surface of the top plate portion 36c provided on the upper portion. The other end of the spring 46 is in contact. Thereby, the sliding member 47 is urged upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 46.

  On the upper part of the case housing 33, an operation button 14 that can be moved back and forth in the vertical direction in the outer cylinder portion 34 is disposed. The operation button 14 includes a surface plate 49 made of a transparent material having a substantially triangular shape, and a triangular cylindrical side wall plate 50 extending downward from the periphery of the surface plate 49. Are provided with elastic tongue pieces 54 and 54 having a pair of engaging claws 51 and 51 (see FIG. 5A) projecting outward at positions facing each other in the circumferential direction. The engaging claws 51 and 51 of the elastic tongue pieces 54 and 54 are movable in the vertical direction within the operation ports 52 and 52 formed in the outer tube portion 34, and the upper ports of the operation ports 52 and 52. Engageable with the edge. The operation button 14 is housed in the outer tube portion 34 with the lower end portion of the side wall plate 50 being in contact with the peripheral upper surface of the sliding member 47, and is urged upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 46. The sliding member 47 is always biased upward from the back side. In this manner, the engaging claws 51, 51 of the side wall plate 50 are engaged with the upper edges of the operating ports 52, 52 of the outer tube portion 34 by urging from the back side, whereby the operation button 14 is moved to the case. The housing 33 is held at an advanced position that slightly protrudes from the upper opening end of the housing 33.

  The sliding member 47 is provided with a light shielding piece 48 at a position that coincides with the photo sensor constituting the pressing detection sensor 42 in the vertical direction. When 47 moves backward, as shown in FIG. 4B, the light shielding piece 48 enters the slit 42a provided between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor, and the light between the light emitting part and the light receiving part is transmitted. By blocking the passage, a pressure detection signal is sent from the pressure detection sensor 42.

  A part of the front plate 49 of the operation button 14 is provided with a display plate portion 53. The display plate portion 53 is formed using a translucent material such as a transparent synthetic resin, and is fixed to the back surface side of the front plate 49. Here, since the front plate 49 of the operation button 14 is transparent, the display plate 53 fixed to the back side can be seen through.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the rear surface of the display panel 53 has a translucent first color composed of either one of a red color and a blue color that are substantially complementary to each other. One effect symbol 55 and a translucent second effect symbol 56 made of the other color are provided. Here, the first effect symbol 55 is a different symbol in which the characters “continuous hit” and the second effect symbol 56 are “PUSH” characters are shown face down. Further, a dark shade part 57 is provided in a portion other than the first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56. Further, the first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56 are provided so as to be partially overlapped, and the overlapping portion is a translucent white portion 58. The first effect design 55, the second effect design 56, and the white portion 58 are provided by printing a light-transmitting ink of a predetermined color, and the light-shielding portion 57 prints the light-shielding ink of a predetermined color. Is provided. In addition, it is also possible to use a white translucent material for the material of the display board part 53. In this case, the printing formation of the white part 58 becomes unnecessary.

  On the other hand, the surface of the display panel portion 53 is covered with a light-transmitting mirror surface layer 59. The mirror layer 59 is provided by vacuum-depositing or sputtering chromium, aluminum or the like on the surface of the display plate portion 53, or a translucent resin film obtained by vacuum-depositing or sputtering metal such as chromium or aluminum is provided on the display plate portion. It can be provided by being crimped to the surface of 53. The light-transmitting mirror surface layer 59 is a so-called “magic mirror” capable of obtaining a mirror reflection effect of incident light from the front surface side and a transmission effect of incident light from the back surface side.

  The first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56 may be anything as long as they are different from each other with respect to the button operation, and are not limited to “continuous hit” and “PUSH” shown in FIG.

  A control circuit constituting the game control means of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described based on the block diagram shown in FIG.

  A main control board 60 constituted by a microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a main control CPU for main control is arranged on the board circuit. Has been. The central control CPU for main control processes and executes general control related to games. The central control CPU for main control uses the normal symbol determining means for determining whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting gate (normal symbol starting region) 23, and a special symbol starting region. A big hit determining means for determining whether or not a game ball passes through 25 is determined.

In the central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM for storing an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM capable of reading / writing necessary data at any time are unilaterally assigned information for specifying an address for reading / writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM includes a control program, a jackpot special random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a lost symbol random number table, a reach random number table, a reach symbol random number table, a reach mode random number table, a regular hit random number table, an ordinary hit symbol random number table The fixed data such as is stored. Then, when the game ball passes through the special symbol start area 25 and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON, the main control central control unit CPU draws random numbers in the required random number table, and the big hit special random number value, big hit A design random number value, a lost design random value, a reach random number value, a reach design random value, a reach mode random value, etc. are selected. Also,
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 23 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON, the main control central control unit CPU draws random numbers in the required random number table, and the normal random number value and the normal hit symbol are selected. A random value is selected. On the other hand, the storage device RAM has a storage area for temporarily storing the number of ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, the count switch S3, and the general winning switch S4, and a register constituting a soft timer. An area, a work area, and the like are provided.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer TM that counts clock pulses output by the clock device and measures time is also connected.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central processing unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is transmitted to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 via the control board. Also, a special symbol start switch S1 is connected to the input port of the main control board 60, and a press detection sensor 42, a normal symbol start switch S2, a count switch S3, and a general prize switch S4 are connected via a panel relay board 61. Is connected. The main control board 60 checks the detection states of the pressure detection sensor 42 and the switches S1 to S4 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms), and when a signal is input, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit. The information is input to the central control CPU for main control, and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the prize winning port solenoid 32 and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 31 via the panel relay board 61 to the output port of the main control board 60, and these are controlled by the central control CPU for main control. Actuated based on the command signal.

  Further, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65 are computations coupled with arithmetic units (ALUs) for processing predetermined data. It comprises a device, a register for storing data input to and output from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The central control device CPU for main control transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65, and the central control apparatus of each control board 62, 63, 64, 65. The CPU executes predetermined control according to this control command signal.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which a production program is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data is read and written, an input port and an output port It is equipped with. The storage device ROM stores the above-described special symbols A, B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 and the variation display patterns, and further, the special symbols A, B, C hit patterns, reach pattern, etc. Fixed data and its operation program are stored.

  When the symbol display control board 62 receives the control command signal from the main control board 60 via the input port, the symbol display central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing to produce a special symbol A, which produces a predetermined symbol variation. Each variation pattern data of B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 is transmitted to the display driver via the output port. The display driver variably displays the special symbols A, B, C and the normal symbols E1, E2 in a predetermined variation pattern on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 in accordance with each variation pattern data. The display driver and the symbol display control board 62 and the main control board 60 select a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation to the symbol determination, and the selected symbol generation process is performed by the symbol display device 19. The symbol control means to be displayed on the display screen 20 is configured.

  The storage device ROM of the symbol display control board 62 stores a plurality of types of effect image data of the effect image F (see FIG. 8) displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19. Based on the effect control command signal, predetermined effect image data is transmitted to the display driver, and the effect image F is displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19.

  On the other hand, the sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from the speakers. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input to a central control unit CPU for sound source control that controls sound A port and an output port. The sound source control board 63 receives the control command received from the main control board 60 through the input port when the special symbols A, B, C are changed, when the special game operation is executed, or when a prize ball is paid out. The signal is arithmetically processed by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and predetermined sound data is transmitted to the sound generator via the output port to output a predetermined sound effect from the speaker.

  Further, the light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the light source 40 of the effect button device 13 and the light emitting diodes and decoration lamps of the electric decoration device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and a flashing pattern are stored in a central control unit CPU for controlling a light source that controls lighting, flashing, and the like of the light source 40 and the illumination device. It comprises a storage device RAM for reading and writing data, and an input port and an output port. The light source control board 64 is input from the main control board 60 when displaying an effect image, when executing symbol variations of special symbols A, B, and C, when executing special game operations, or when paying out a prize ball. The control command signal received through the port is processed by the light source control central control unit CPU, and the predetermined light effect data is transmitted to the light source operation board through the output port, and the light source 40 and the light emitting diode of the illumination device Or turn on or blink the decorative lamp in a predetermined manner. The light source control board 64 is connected to the special symbol start memory number display device 21 and the normal symbol start memory number display device 22 via the light source operation board. Lights up and blinks based on the control command signal.

  Further, the payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the rental or prize balls of game balls. This circuit board operates various solenoids provided in the ball rental unit, the prize ball unit, etc., and controls the operation program, the ball rental, It includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as the number pattern of winning balls, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port. The payout control board 65 receives a control command signal from the main control board 60 through the input port, performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU in accordance with the control command signal, and sends predetermined data through the output port. In response to this data, various solenoids (not shown) included in the rental ball unit and the winning ball unit are operated to execute paying out predetermined rental balls and winning balls.

  Next, the control mode by the control circuit shown in FIG. 7 will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A game ball is launched into the game area 17 of the game board 15 by the turning operation of the launch handle 12, and when this game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 23 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned on, the signal is recognized. The central control unit CPU for main control of the main control board 60 selects a normal per random number value and a normal per symbol random value from the normal per random number table and the normal per symbol random number table stored in the storage device ROM, respectively. These random numbers are temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. When the game balls pass through the normal symbol start gate 23 continuously, the random numbers drawn based on the ON operation of the normal symbol start switch S2 are stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 in the order of generation. The number of game balls detected by the normal symbol start switch S2 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 as the normal symbol start memory number, and the light emitting diode of the normal symbol start memory number display device 22 as described above. Are sequentially turned on in accordance with the starting memory number, and the normal symbol starting memory number is displayed up to four. The light emitting diode is turned off each time the normal symbols E1 and E2 on the display screen 20 start to fluctuate, and the starting memory number decreases. When the starting memory number is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 23, 23, it becomes invalid.

  Then, the normal symbols E1, E2 are triggered by the establishment of the normal symbol start condition by either the ON operation of the normal symbol start switch S2 or the digestion of the normal symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. When the symbol variation is started, the central control CPU for main control determines a normal random number value, and controls the normal symbol display mode displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 based on the result. A symbol control command signal is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. Then, when the normal hit random number value is a predetermined hit random number value, the symbol display control board 62 stops the normal symbols E1 and E2 in the hit mode according to the normal hit symbol random number value, and displays the symbols. When the normal symbols E1 and E2 are confirmed and displayed in the hit state in this way, the main control board 60 transmits a control command signal and drives the normal electric accessory solenoid 31 via the panel relay board 61 to The movable blades 26 and 26 of the electric accessory 24 are expanded outward in a reverse C shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to be converted into a tilt position.

  On the other hand, when a game ball rolling in the game area 17 passes through the special symbol start area 25 and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on to send a ball detection signal, the main control board 60 recognizes the signal. . By this signal, the main control central processing unit CPU of the main control board 60 draws a lottery special random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a lost symbol random number value, a reach disturbance by lottery from each random number table stored in the storage device ROM. A numerical value, a reach design random value, and a reach mode random value are selected, and each random number is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM.

  Further, based on the ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing to transmit a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and also to win a prize ball. A generation command signal for a prize ball sound linked to the operation is transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and a generation command signal for a prize ball lamp or the like is transmitted to the light source control board 64. The payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU using the data stored in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM, and the prize ball according to the result. A solenoid (not shown) of the unit is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 that has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, According to the result, a predetermined prize ball payout sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the prize ball payout. At the same time, also on the light source control board 64, the central controller for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the stored data in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM according to the received operation command signal for the award ball light source, and the illumination device according to the result Lights and flashes the light-emitting diodes and decorative lamps.

  When the game ball passes through the special symbol start area 25 continuously, the number of game balls detected by the special symbol start switch S1 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, and the above-mentioned is based on the storage. As described above, the light emitting diodes of the special symbol starting memory number display device 21 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the starting memory number to display up to four special symbol starting memory numbers. This light emitting diode is turned off each time the special symbols A, B, C on the display screen 20 start to fluctuate, and the number of memories decreases. When the number of starting memories is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 25, it becomes invalid.

  Then, the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on when the game ball passes or the special symbol start condition is satisfied by the digestion of the special symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. When the symbol variations A, B, and C are started, the main control central processing unit CPU determines the big hit special random number value and validates either the big hit symbol random number value or the lost symbol random number value. It is determined whether to reach according to the reach random value. Based on these results, a symbol control command signal for controlling a special symbol display mode executed by the symbol display device 19 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.

  In response to the symbol control command signal, the symbol control central control unit CPU of the symbol display control board 62 uses the predetermined operation program stored in the storage device ROM according to the symbol control command signal on the display screen 20. The symbol display mode to produce is determined. Then, the special symbols A, B, and C are sequentially stopped in accordance with the symbol display mode, and a symbol generation process for confirming and displaying the special symbols A, B, and C is executed.

  In addition, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 transmits an acoustic control command signal to the sound source control board 63 in order to synchronize the sound operation and the light emission operation with the above-described symbol display mode, and the electrical decoration control command signal. And an effect control command signal are transmitted to the light source control board 64. Upon receiving the sound control command, the sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing by the sound source control central control unit CPU using an operation program or the like stored in the storage device ROM, and outputs the obtained predetermined sound data to the sound generator. Output from the speaker. Further, in the light source control board 64, the predetermined light effect data obtained by performing arithmetic processing in the light source control central control unit CPU using an operation program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the electrical control command signal. Based on the above, the light emitting diode or the decorative lamp of the electric decoration device is turned on and blinked through the light source operation board. Further, the light source control board 64 turns on and blinks the light source 40 of the effect button device 13 in a predetermined manner via the light source operation board based on the effect control command signal.

  When the above jackpot special random number value is a predetermined hit random number value, the main control board 60 validates the jackpot symbol random number value, validates the reach symbol random number value and the reach aspect random number value, and the symbol display control board 62 A predetermined symbol control command signal is transmitted to The symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol at A = C according to the reach symbol random number value, executes the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode according to the reach mode random value, and then performs the predetermined operation according to the jackpot symbol random value. Special symbols A, B, and C of the hit symbol pattern are fixedly displayed. At the same time, the sound source control board 63 and the light source control board 64 generate predetermined sound effects and electrical effects. As the reach variation mode selected by the reach mode random value, there are various variation modes such as long reach, low speed scroll, reverse travel, acceleration travel from low speed travel, and reversal of symbols.

  Thus, when the predetermined winning symbol form is confirmed and displayed, the main control board 60 operates the variable winning device 27 to execute a special game operation as a big hit. That is, the open / close round for returning to the closed position is started after the special winning opening solenoid 32 is driven to open and the open / close plate 29 is converted to the open position. The opening / closing round opens the grand prize winning opening 28, and this opening is performed after a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or within a predetermined time limit, a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are counted by the count switch S3. Continue until winning detection is made. Then, when such an open / close round is executed a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 14 times), the special game operation ends.

  On the other hand, when the big hit special random number value is not the predetermined hit random number value, the main control board 60 transmits a symbol control command signal based on the above-described lost symbol random number value to the symbol display control board 62, and the symbol display control board 62 displays the special symbols A, B, C in a lost symbol form in accordance with the symbol control command signal. Here, when the lost symbol random number value is hit and the symbol mode is selected, the lost symbol random number value is again selected in the lost symbol random number table and the lost symbol mode is displayed. In addition, when the reach operation is executed by the reach random number value, the special symbol is temporarily displayed as A = C according to the reach design random value, and the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode is generated according to the reach mode random value. After this, the lost symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed.

  In such a configuration, as described above, when the reach operation is executed by the reach random number value, if the predetermined reach mode random value to which the effect image is assigned is selected, the symbol display device 19 The effect image is displayed on the display screen 20. As shown in FIG. 8, the effect image F is an image of the rocket f1 set on the launch pad, an image of the gauge f2 indicating the fuel filling state of the rocket f1, and a pressing operation of the operation button 14, for example. And the image of the message f3 such as “Press the button”. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), when the special symbol stops at A = C and the reach operation occurs, the effect image F by effect image data according to the reach mode random value as shown in FIG. 8 (B). Is displayed on the display screen 20. In synchronism with this, an effect control command signal is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the light source control board 64, and the first effect symbol 55 or the first effect symbol 55 provided on the display plate portion 53 of the operation button 14 (see FIG. 4). The light source 40 is controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner with a light color corresponding to the color of the second effect design 56.

  Here, when the first effect symbol 55 provided on the display board 53 is a blue color and the second effect symbol 56 is a red color, the light source 40 emits light of the first effect symbol 55 of the blue color. When the same blue color light as that of the color is irradiated from the back side of the display plate portion 53, the blue color light is absorbed by the blue first color design pattern 55 and the white portion 58, as shown in FIG. 9A. The light is transmitted to the surface side of the display plate portion 53 without being transmitted. Further, since the blue-colored light is absorbed by the red-colored second effect design 56, the second effect design 56 becomes dark and becomes assimilated with the color of the surrounding light-shielding portion 57 by the subtractive color mixing, and this dark color is displayed. The mirror surface layer 59 (see FIG. 6B) covering the surface of the plate portion 53 makes it impossible to see from the surface side of the display plate portion 53. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the first effect symbol 55 composed of the blue-colored “continuous hit” symbol can be displayed on the surface of the display plate portion 53 of the effect button device 13.

  Then, when the player continuously presses the operation button 14 on the basis of the expression of the first effect symbol 55 composed of the “continuous hit” symbol as described above, a press detection signal from the press detection sensor 42 is transmitted to the main control board. 60. The main control board 60 measures the number of times the signal is input, and transmits a predetermined symbol control command signal to the symbol display control board 62 every time the predetermined number of times is reached, and the symbol display is based on the symbol control command signal. As shown in FIGS. 8C to 8E, the control board 62 sequentially changes the effect image F. That is, the scale of the gauge f2 indicating the fuel filling state is sequentially raised, and an image of launching the rocket f1 is displayed when the fuel is full.

  On the other hand, when the red light having the same color as that of the second production pattern 56 of the red color is emitted from the back side of the display plate portion 53 by the light emission of the light source 40, as shown in FIG. The colored light is transmitted to the surface side of the display plate portion 53 without being absorbed by the red-colored second effect design 56 and the white portion 58. Further, since the red-colored light is absorbed by the blue-colored first effect design 55, the first effect design 55 becomes dark color by subtractive color mixing and becomes assimilated with the color of the surrounding light shielding portion 57, and this dark color is displayed. The mirror surface layer 59 (see FIG. 6B) covering the surface of the plate portion 53 makes it impossible to see from the surface side of the display plate portion 53. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the second effect symbol 56 composed of the red color “PUSH” symbol can be displayed on the surface of the display plate portion 53.

  Then, when the player presses the operation button 14 based on the expression of the second effect symbol 56 including the symbol “PUSH” in this way, the main control board 60 that has received the pressure detection signal from the pressure detection sensor 42. Transmits a predetermined symbol control command signal to the symbol display control board 62 according to a predetermined rendering mode random number value display procedure, and displays a launch stop effect image (not shown) on the display screen 20. Alternatively, the main control board 60 transmits a predetermined effect control command signal to the light source control board 64 to cause the light source 40 to emit light with the blue color light corresponding to the color of the first effect design 55 of the blue color. A first effect symbol 55 composed of a blue-colored “striking” symbol is displayed on the surface of the plate portion 53. Accordingly, when the player continuously presses the operation button 14, the main control board 60 sequentially changes the effect image F in accordance with the number of times of pressing, as shown in FIGS. Control processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the light source 40 emits light in the light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol 55 or the second effect symbol 56 according to the progress of the game, and the light is emitted from the display board 53. By irradiating the back surface, the first effect symbol 55 or the second effect symbol 56 can be vividly displayed on the front surface side of the display plate portion 53 with the color of the irradiated light. The impact effect at the time can be improved, and two different forms of effect symbols can be selectively displayed on the surface side of the display board 53, so that the effect effect of the effect button device 13 can be compared with the conventional configuration. Thus, it becomes possible to greatly increase.

  In addition, since the first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56 are provided so as to be partially overlapped, and the overlapping portion is a translucent white portion 58, the same color as the color of the light irradiated to the white portion. By becoming a color, it is possible to selectively display the first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56 provided at the same position on the display board 53 in a complete form.

  In the first embodiment, the light source 40 can be provided with a single multicolor light emitting diode that selectively emits light of at least red and blue colors. Can be simplified.

  FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment. In this second embodiment, a light source 40a that emits light in a red color and a light source 40b that emits light in a blue color are arranged in a case housing 33, and the game The light source 40a, 40b of the light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol 55 or the second effect symbol 56 is selectively emitted according to the progress state of the red color light or blue By irradiating the system color light, either the first effect symbol 55 or the second effect symbol 56 is selectively displayed on the surface of the display plate portion 53. Here, a monochromatic light emitting diode or a lamp that emits red light is preferably used for the light source 40a that emits red light, and a monochromatic light that emits blue light is used for the light source 40b that emits blue light. A diode or a lamp can be suitably used. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment, and the duplicate description is omitted. In this second embodiment, a monochromatic light emitting diode or a lamp can be used as a light source for irradiating red color light or blue color light, so it is less expensive than the case of using a multicolor light emitting diode, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the display plate portion 53 is provided on a part of the surface plate 49 of the operation button 14 has been described. Instead, the entire surface plate 49 is made of a translucent material. It is also possible to use the display board portion 53. Further, the first effect symbol 55, the second effect symbol 56, the white color portion 58, and the light shielding portion 57 are provided on the back surface side of the display plate portion 53, and these are provided on the front surface side of the display plate portion 53 to provide a mirror surface layer 59. You may make it laminate | stack. Further, the first effect symbol 55 and the second effect symbol 56 may be provided independently at different positions on the display panel 53 without being partially overlapped. In this case, the white portion 58 becomes unnecessary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game machine main body 13 Production | presentation button apparatus 14 Operation button 33 Case housing 40, 40a, 40b Light source 49 Surface plate 53 Display board part 55 1st production design 56 2nd production design 57 Light-shielding part 58 White part 59 Mirror surface layer

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An operation button that can be moved forward and backward is provided at the upper position of the case housing arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine main body, and is always held in the advanced position by urging from the back side. In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with an effect button device that emits light and prompts the player to perform a pressing operation, a display plate portion made of a translucent material is provided on a part or the whole of the surface plate of the operation button, and the display On the plate part, a translucent first effect design composed of either one of a red color and a blue color that are substantially complementary to each other, and a translucent second effect design composed of the other color And a dark-colored light-shielding portion is provided in a portion other than the first effect design and the second effect design, and the surface of the display plate portion is covered with a light-transmitting mirror surface layer, while the display plate is illuminated with light. Do not include a light source in the case housing that irradiates the back of the unit with colored light. The
Depending on the progress of the game, the light source emits light with a light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol, and either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display board. A pachinko game machine characterized by having a display.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are provided so as to partially overlap each other, and the overlapping portion is a translucent white portion.   The light source is a light source that selectively irradiates red color light and blue color light on the back surface of the display panel, and selectively emits the light source with a light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display board.   The light source is composed of a light source that irradiates red color light and a light source that irradiates blue color light on the back surface of the display panel, and selectively selects a light source of light color corresponding to the color of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is made to emit light so that either the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is displayed on the surface of the display board portion.

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