JP2012019858A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that improves performance using a background image and characters.SOLUTION: A step-up notice rendered by the background image and characters drawn in a display region of a liquid crystal display device 1400 can be seen through decorative symbols 1400a-1400c, thereby preventing the step-up notice from being blocked by the decorative symbols 1400a-1400c variably displayed in the display region of the liquid crystal display device 1400. The visibility of the step-up notice as an image performance is not deteriorated when the variably displayed decorative symbols 1400a-1400c obstruct the view of the player who watches the step-up notice rendered by the background image and characters.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display device that displays a plurality of decorative symbols on a background image.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a background image is drawn on a display area of a decorative symbol display (display device) and the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the background image (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an attractive effect is provided to the player by scrolling the background image drawn in the display area of the decorative symbol display.

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, in addition to decorative designs that are variably displayed on the background image, there is also a display mode in which a character appears and moves around on the background image, and the behavior of the character is expanded according to the content of the background image. Many players pay attention to the effects of the background image and the character.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-68782 (FIG. 33)

  However, even when the effect by the background image and the character is executed, the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner on the background image. There is a problem that it is difficult to convey the effect by the background image and the character because the decorative pattern to be displayed becomes an obstruction and the visibility of the background image and the character is impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can draw out the attractiveness of the effect produced by the background image and the character.

  Effective solutions for achieving the above-described object will be described below. In addition, the effect | action etc. are demonstrated as needed. In addition, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is also shown as appropriate, but is not limited at all.

(Solution 1)
Benefits to the player when the variable display device has a display area capable of variably displaying symbol information, lottery means for performing lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and the lottery result of the lottery means is a win A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting, and specifying by performing a variable display of the symbol information in the display area when controlling to the profit granting state by the profit granting state control means In the gaming machine that stops the display of the symbol information, reach effect execution means for executing any one of a plurality of types of reach effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means, in addition to the change display of the symbol information, and the reach effect As an effect before execution, the image effect by the background image and the character drawn in the display area of the variable display device changes step by step with time, and the step proceeds The character effect executing means for executing the video effect capable of increasing the expectation level that the lottery result is a hit, and the display of the variable display device through the symbol information by changing the transmittance of the symbol information A transmittance setting means for setting the visibility of an image drawn in the area, and the transmittance setting means displays the video effect during the execution of the video effect by the character effect execution means. A gaming machine characterized in that the transmittance of the symbol information is set so that it can be seen through.

  This gaming machine includes a variable display device, a lottery means, and a profit grant state control means. The variable display device has a display area in which symbol information can be displayed in a variable manner. The lottery means performs lottery based on the fact that a predetermined determination condition is established. The profit grant state control means controls the profit grant state to give a profit to the player when the lottery result of the lottery means is a win.

  In this gaming machine, when the profit granting state control means controls the profit granting state, the symbol information is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the variable display device, and specific symbol information is stopped and displayed.

  This gaming machine further includes reach effect executing means, character effect executing means, and transmittance setting means. The reach production execution means executes any one of a plurality of types of reach production based on the lottery result of the lottery means in conjunction with the display of variation of the symbol information. The character effect execution means draws the display effect of the background image and the character in the display area of the variable display device as the effect before the reach effect is executed, and changes in stages as time elapses. The video production that can increase the degree of expectation that the lottery result is a hit is executed. The transmittance setting means sets the visibility of the image drawn in the display area of the variable display device through the symbol information by changing the transmittance of the symbol information.

  The transmission rate setting means transmits the symbol information so that when the image effect by the character effect execution means is drawn and executed in the display area of the variable display device, the image effect being executed can be visually recognized through the symbol information. The rate is set.

  As described above, the video effect by the background image and the character drawn in the display area of the variable display device can be visually recognized through the symbol information, so that the video effect is displayed in the display region of the variable display device. It is not hindered by the symbol information that is displayed in a variable manner. As a result, for players who pay attention to the video effect by the background image and the character, it is possible to prevent the symbol information to be variably displayed from being obstructive and impairing the visibility of the video effect. . Therefore, it is possible to draw out the attractiveness of the video effect by the background image and the character.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c in FIGS. 246 to 249 correspond to symbol information, and a predetermined determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 2001 of the attacker unit 2000 in FIG. 158. 155 corresponds to the condition, the liquid crystal display device 1400 in FIG. 155 corresponds to the variable display device, the hit determination processing in step S105 in the first special symbol normal processing in FIG. 231 corresponds to the lottery means, and the big hit gaming state is the profit granting state , The hit control process of step S39 in the special symbol process of FIG. 225 corresponds to the profit granting state control means, the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. 1 corresponds to the gaming machine, and the first variation pattern setting process of FIG. In step S144 and step S146, the reach is formed from the variation pattern table at the time of reach. The process for determining the variation pattern to be performed corresponds to the reach effect execution means, the step-up notice effect in FIGS. 246 to 249 corresponds to the image effect, and the variation effect start process in step S711 in the effect control process in FIG. Corresponding to effect execution means, the decorative design drawn on the background image is displayed in a translucent state or in an opaque state according to the display command received from the peripheral control board 4140 by the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a in FIG. The transmittance setting process for setting an alpha value for adjusting the transmittance between layers corresponds to the transmittance setting means.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to draw out the attractiveness of the effect produced by the background image and the character.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the main body frame with respect to the outer frame of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment, and opened the door frame with respect to the main body frame. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a side view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame which comprise a pachinko machine. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame which comprise a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an outer frame. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of an outer frame. It is a front view of an outer frame. It is a rear view of an outer frame. It is BB sectional drawing (A) of FIG. 10, CC sectional drawing (B) of FIG. 12 (A), DD sectional drawing (C), and EE sectional drawing (D). It is a perspective view for demonstrating the attachment or detachment structure of the upper-axis support metal fitting of a main body frame, and the upper support metal fitting of an outer frame. They are the disassembled perspective view (A) which shows the attachment state of the lock member provided in the back surface of the upper support metal fitting of an outer frame, and the perspective view (B) seen from the downward direction. It is a reverse view of the upper support metal fitting part for demonstrating the relationship between a pivot pin and a locking member. It is a reverse view of the upper metal fitting part for demonstrating the effect | action of a locking member. It is a front view of a door frame. It is a rear view of a door frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the right front. It is the perspective view which looked at the door frame from the left front. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a door frame. (A) is a front perspective view of a door frame base unit, (B) is a rear perspective view of a door frame base unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door frame base unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door frame base unit and was seen from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the left unit of the side speaker electrical decoration unit in a door frame base unit, and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at FIG. 26 from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right unit of the side speaker electrical decoration unit in a door frame base unit, and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at FIG. 28 from the back. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the ball | bowl feeding unit in a door frame base unit. (A) is a perspective view which expands and shows the part of the joint unit in a door frame base unit, (B) is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a joint unit. (A) is a front perspective view of a top lamp illumination unit, and (B) is a rear perspective view of the top lamp illumination unit. It is a perspective view which shows a top lamp electrical decoration unit from diagonally lower front. (A) is a disassembled perspective view which disassembles a top lamp electric decoration unit for every main structure, and shows from the front, (B) is an exploded perspective view which shows (A) after. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles the top lamp reflector unit in a top lamp electrical decoration unit, and shows from the front with a top lamp base. FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 35 later. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the left rotation lamp in a top lamp electrical decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the right rotation lamp in a top lamp electrical decoration unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the center rotary lamp in a top lamp electrical decoration unit. It is a front perspective view of a plate unit. It is a back perspective view of a plate unit. It is a top view of a dish unit. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is a rear view in the state which removed the plate back plate of the plate unit. It is a perspective view shown later in the state which removed the plate back plate and ball rental unit of a plate unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles a tray unit for every main component, and shows from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows FIG. 46 from the back. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles the dish unit main body in a dish unit, and shows from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows FIG. 48 from back. It is a rear view which shows the 1st ball removal mechanism in a dish unit. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd ball removal mechanism in a dish unit later. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the operation button unit in a plate unit. It is a bottom view of the state which removed the operation button unit board | substrate of the operation button unit in a plate unit. It is a bottom perspective view showing the main button of the operation button unit in the dish unit from below. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main button of the operation button unit in a plate unit. It is sectional drawing of the handle apparatus attached to the door frame. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the operation handle part which comprises a handle apparatus, and a joint unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation handle part in a handle device. It is an operation | movement figure for demonstrating operation | movement of an operation handle part and a joint unit. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between a handle | steering-wheel apparatus and the hit ball | bowl launching apparatus provided in a main body frame. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the state which connects a handle | steering-wheel apparatus and a hit ball | bowl launcher. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in a tray unit, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the 2nd ball extraction port in a tray unit, and the flow of game ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the horizontal ball | bowl inflow port in a dish unit, and a storage tray. It is a front perspective view of a glass unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles a glass unit and shows from the front. FIG. 66 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 65 later. It is a front view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is a rear view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is a side view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is the perspective view seen from the front of the main body frame which attached components. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which pivotally supported the main body frame which attached components to the outer frame from the front. It is a rear view of the main body frame which attached components. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the main body frame which attached components. It is a cross-sectional plan view of the pachinko machine cut along a horizontal line in the middle of the pachinko machine (main control board box part). It is the perspective view seen from the front of a game board. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a top view of a game board. It is an expansion perspective view of the removal prevention mechanism part formed in a game board. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the main body frame which shows the structure by the side of the main body frame with respect to the removal prevention mechanism of a game board. It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected and shown in the vertical direction in the state which assembled the front structural member in the game board, the game panel, and the panel holder. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the front structural member, game panel, panel holder, etc. which mainly comprise a game board, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at FIG. 83 from diagonally behind. It is a perspective view shown from diagonally behind in the state which fixed the main control board box to the board | substrate holder for boards. FIG. 85 is an exploded perspective view showing the board substrate holder, the drawer holder, and the main control board box in an exploded perspective view after FIG. It is the schematic of the disassembled perspective view of the function display unit in a game board. It is the schematic of a function display sticker. It is the fragmentary view which looked at the function display sticker of the game board through the game window. It is the perspective view (A) of the whole hitting ball | bowl launcher, and the perspective view (B) of the state which removed the firing motor part. It is a disassembled perspective view of a hit ball launching device. It is the front view (A) which shows the relationship between a hit ball | bowl launcher and a firing rail, and a perspective view (B) of a launch motor part. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between the hit ball | bowl launching device in the state which is not operating the operation handle | steering-wheel part, and a firing rail. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between the hit ball | bowl launching device in the state which is operating the operation handle | steering-wheel part, and a firing rail. They are a top view (A), a front view (B), a perspective view (C), and a front view (B) AA sectional view (D) of the slide member provided in the ball striking device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view (A), a plan view (B), and a side view (C) of the prize ball tank. It is a top view which shows the pressure state of the ball | bowl in the discharge port part of the conventional prize ball tank (A), (B) and the prize ball tank (C) which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 which shows the relationship between a prize ball tank, a tank rail member, a ball path unit, a prize ball unit, and a full tank unit. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 which shows the relationship between a prize ball tank, a tank rail member, a ball path unit, a prize ball unit, and a full tank unit. They are sectional drawing (A) and a top view (B) which show the relationship between the downstream part of a tank rail member, and the upstream part of a ball passage unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a main body frame, a ball path unit, and a prize ball unit. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between a ball path unit and a prize ball unit. It is the perspective view seen from the back of a ball passage unit. It is a front view of a ball passage unit. It is a side view for demonstrating the connection structure of a ball path unit and a prize ball unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of a prize ball unit. It is a rear view for demonstrating the relationship between the payout motor and the sprocket as a payout member. It is a rear view for demonstrating the channel | path and drive relationship of a prize ball unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between a prize ball unit and a full tank unit. It is a perspective view of a full tank unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of a full tank unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a full tank unit. It is a partially broken perspective view which shows the relationship between a full tank unit and a foul mouth. It is the cross-sectional view cut | disconnected by the bottom rocking | fluctuation board part provided in a full tank unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the relationship between a full tank unit and a foul mouth. It is a back perspective view which shows the relationship between a locking device and a main body frame. It is an expanded side sectional view which shows the latching structure to the main body frame of a locking device. It is the partial cross section cut | disconnected in the horizontal direction in the position slightly lower than the vertical direction center of a pachinko machine. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the detailed relationship between a locking device and the side wall of a main body frame. It is the side view (A) of a locking device, and the perspective view (B) seen from the front side. The perspective view (A) seen from the back side of the locking device, the perspective view (B) of the sliding rod for the glass door and the sliding rod for the main body frame provided slidably inside the U-shaped base of the locking device, (C). It is a disassembled perspective view of a locking device. It is a front view for demonstrating the effect | action of the sliding rod for glass doors, and the sliding rod for main body frames. It is a front view for demonstrating the effect | action of a fraud prevention member. It is the perspective view which looked at the substrate unit from the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the substrate unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the substrate unit from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the board | substrate unit. It is the front view seen from the front side of the frame substrate holder which makes the main body of a substrate unit. It is a rear view of the board | substrate holder for frames. It is a rear view of a substrate unit. It is a rear view of the board | substrate unit in the state which removed the delivery control board box and the terminal board box. It is a top view which shows the connection relation of each board | substrate provided in a board | substrate unit. It is the schematic which shows the electrical connection of a board | substrate unit and a game board. It is a part of back view of the pachinko machine which shows the wiring etc. of a payout control board and a substrate unit. FIG. 139 is a front view of a game board for illustrating a cross-sectional location in the cross-sectional view in FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is the pachinko machine which attached the cover body which concerns on 2nd embodiment, and is the perspective view seen from the back surface of the state which open | released the cover body. It is a side view of the pachinko machine which attached the cover body concerning a second embodiment. It is the pachinko machine which attached the cover body which concerns on 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is the perspective view seen from the open side of the cover body. It is the pachinko machine which attached the cover body which concerns on 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is the perspective view seen from the shaft support side of the cover body. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine which attached the cover body concerning a second embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine in the state where a cover body concerning a second embodiment was removed. It is a perspective view of the payout control board box which overlaps and contacts the lower part of the cover object concerning a second embodiment. It is the perspective view seen from the inside of the cover body concerning a second embodiment. It is a rear view for demonstrating the effect | action of the cylinder lock provided in the cover body which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from diagonally right front. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from diagonally left front. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from diagonally left rear. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board for every main structural member and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at what was decomposed | disassembled from diagonally behind. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled every apparatus with which a game panel is mounted | worn for each member, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the attacker unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the side winning opening member from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the center accessory from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the center accessory for every main member and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the center unit of the center accessory and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the movable shelf unit of the center accessory and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the shelf drive unit of a movable shelf unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the lower right decoration unit of the center accessory and was seen from diagonally forward. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the principal part of a lower right decoration unit. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right decoration unit of the center accessory and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the back unit from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the game board showing the production state by the first character combination unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st character accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the 1st character accessory unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the left arm unit of the 1st character accessory unit, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right arm unit of the 1st character accessory unit, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the arm drive unit of the 1st character accessory unit from diagonally back. It is the perspective view which looked at the face slide unit of the 1st character accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the face slide unit into the face slide mechanism part and the face moving part, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the face slide mechanism part and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the drive part of the face slide mechanism part from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the drive part from back diagonally. It is the perspective view which looked at the face moving part and the face type unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the face moving part into the mouth mechanism unit and the face base part, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the mouth mechanism unit from diagonally behind. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the mouth mechanism unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the face base part and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which made the face type unit of the 1st character actor unit transparent, and was seen from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the game board which shows the production | presentation state by a signboard type accessory unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the signboard type accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the signboard type accessory unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the signboard movable part of the signboard type accessory unit, and was seen from the diagonal front. It is a front view of the game board which shows the production | presentation state by a 2nd character accessory unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd character accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the character unit of the 2nd character combination object unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the character unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at what was decomposed | disassembled from diagonally behind. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the mechanism part of the character unit from diagonally forward, (b) is the front view of the state which removed the cover member. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the mechanism part of a character unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the door unit of the 2nd character accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the door unit from diagonally behind. It is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the viewing window in the game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the character unit and the member arrange | positioned on the back side from diagonally back. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the character unit and the member arrange | positioned at the back side, and was seen from diagonally back. It is a front view of the game board which shows the production | presentation state by a saddle type accessory unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the saddle type accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the saddle type accessory unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state in which the saddle-shaped ornament in a saddle-shaped accessory unit is an initial position. It is a front view which shows the state which the scissors type decorative body moved to the intermediate position. It is a front view which shows the state which the scissors type decorative body moved to the terminal position. It is a front view of the game board which shows the production | presentation state by a complex accessory unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the compound accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the compound accessory unit from back obliquely. It is the perspective view which removed the cover member of the composite accessory unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the composite accessory unit and was seen from the diagonal front. It is a perspective view which shows the operation state of a composite accessory unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the trap type accessory unit from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view which shows the operation state of a trap type | mold accessory unit. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the trap type | mold accessory unit and was seen from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the bulb | ball guide path and the star light emission light-guide plate from diagonally forward. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a spherical guide path and a star light-emitting light guide plate. It is the perspective view which looked at the liquid crystal display device and its surrounding decoration part from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which looked at the back box, the drive substrate, etc. from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled it and was seen from diagonally forward. It is a front view of a game board at the time of making all the actors move to a production position. It is a block diagram of a main board and a peripheral board. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the main control MPU of the embodiment. (B) is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the main control MPU of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start port passage process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port passage process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the production prior determination process performed by main control MPU of the embodiment. It is the prior determination table used in the production prior determination process performed by main control MPU of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol process process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 1st special symbol normal process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the hit | judging determination process performed by main control MPU of the embodiment. (A) A hit determination table used in a hit determination process executed by the main control MPU of the embodiment, and (B) a first special symbol stop symbol setting executed by the main control MPU of the embodiment. It is a symbol determination table used in processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 1st fluctuation pattern setting process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 1st special symbol stop process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the sub main process performed by the periphery control MPU of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 16ms regular process performed by the periphery control MPU of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the prior determination command reception process performed by main control MPU of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the production | presentation control process performed by the periphery control MPU of the embodiment. It is a table which shows the action mode of the character set to Step 1 of Step Up notice effect. It is a table which shows the action mode of the character set as Step 2 of Step Up notice effect. It is a table which shows the action mode of the character set to Step 3 of Step Up notice effect. It is a table which shows the action mode of the character set to Step 4 of Step Up notice effect. It is the concrete effect image in a liquid crystal display device when a step-up notice effect is performed. It is the concrete effect image in a liquid crystal display device when a step-up notice effect is performed. It is the concrete effect image in a liquid crystal display device when a step-up notice effect is performed. It is the concrete effect image in a liquid crystal display device when a step-up notice effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special effect performed immediately after 15R big hit game state completion. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a countdown effect. It is an effect image which shows the modification of the specific effect image in a liquid crystal display device when a step-up notice effect is performed.

[1. Overall structure of pachinko machine]
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the entire pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened with respect to the outer frame of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment and a door frame is opened with respect to the main body frame, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine. 3 is a side view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 6 is an outer frame, a main body frame, a game board, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view seen from the rear of the door frame, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame, the main body frame, the game board, and the door frame constituting the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, a pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 2 installed on an island (not shown) of a game hall, and is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 4, a game window 101 that is pivotally supported by the body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a game area 605 that is formed on the game board 4 and into which a ball is driven, and the game window 101. And a door frame 5 provided with a tray unit 300 as a storage tray for storing a ball to be paid out as a result of the game.

  A cover reinforcing metal fitting 14 that reinforces the decorative cover plate 15 is fixed to the outer frame 2 at the lower front side thereof. Further, as described above, the game board 4 can be detachably attached to the main body frame 3, and the hitting ball launcher 650 (see FIG. 5) and the door frame 5 and the main body excluding the game board 4 are provided at the lower part of the back surface thereof. A board unit 1100 on which various control boards and power supply boards for controlling electrical components provided in the frame 3 are collectively provided is attached, and covers the rear opening 580 (see FIG. 6) of the main body frame 3. A cover body 1250 is detachably provided. Furthermore, in addition to the above-described dish unit 300, the door frame 5 is provided with a glass unit 450 and a handle device 400 so as to close the gaming window 101. The door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 have substantially the same square size when viewed from the front, and the main body frame 3 cannot be visually recognized from the front. Hereinafter, members constituting the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.

[1-1. Outer frame]
The outer frame 2 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 is a front perspective view of the outer frame 2, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame 2, FIG. 10 is a front view of the outer frame 2, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a rear view of the outer frame 2, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10, a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 12A, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD. , E-E sectional view (D). FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining the attachment / detachment structure between the upper shaft support fitting of the main body frame and the upper support fitting of the outer frame, and FIG. 14 shows a lock member provided on the back surface of the upper support fitting of the outer frame. It is the disassembled perspective view (A) which shows an attachment state, and the perspective view (B) seen from the downward direction. Further, FIG. 15 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the relationship between the pivot pin and the lock member, and FIG. 16 is a rear view of the upper support metal part for explaining the action of the lock member.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the outer frame 2 according to the present embodiment includes an upper and lower upper frame plate 10 and a lower frame plate 11 extending in the horizontal direction, and left and right side frame plates 12 extending in the vertical (vertical) direction. , 13 are connected in a square shape by connecting them with connecting members 19 for connecting the respective end portions. Specifically, the connecting member 19 is formed in a podium shape with a step between the center and the left and right, and the protruding center part is an engagement notch formed at the center of both ends of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. The side frame plates 12, 13 are fitted to the side surfaces of the left and right portions which are fitted to the portion 20, and the back surface of the upper frame plate 10 and the upper surface of the lower frame plate 11 are in contact with the planes of the left and right portions lowered one step. The inner surface of the is in contact.

  In that state, the insertion hole 21 formed on both sides of the engagement notch 20 of the upper frame plate 10 and both sides of the engagement notch 20 of the lower frame plate 11 and the left and right lowered by one step of the connecting member 19. A plurality of (two in the illustrated case) connecting holes 22 (shown on the connecting member 19 that connects the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12 in FIG. Are also fixed by a plurality of (two in the illustrated case) connecting screws 23 from above or below, and further, a plurality ( Two (in the illustrated case) mounting holes 24 and a plurality of (three in the illustrated case) connecting holes 25 formed on the side surfaces of the left and right portions of the connecting member 19 that are lowered by one step are aligned to form a plurality (from the lateral outer side). The upper and lower upper frame plates 10 and the lower frame are fixed by fastening with three connecting screws 26 and 27 in the illustrated case. 11 and the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13 is firmly coupled and fixed. However, of the three connecting screws 26 and 27, one connecting screw 27 does not connect the side frame plates 12 and 13 and the connecting member 19 but connects the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. The member 19 is directly connected from the side.

  Of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the side frame plates 12 and 13 constituting the outer frame 2, the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are made of the same wood as in the prior art, and the side frame plates 12 and 13. Is made of an extruded plate of a lightweight metal, for example, an aluminum alloy. The reason why the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are made of the same wood as before is that when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on an island lined up in a game hall, a predetermined angle is given to the vertical plane of the island. Although it is necessary to perform a fixing operation, such an operation is performed by hitting the nail to the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the island, so that it is easy to hit the nail. On the other hand, the reason why the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of an aluminum alloy extruded plate is that the thickness of the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be reduced while maintaining the strength as compared with the conventional wood. The left-right width when viewed from the front of the side walls 540 to 543 (see FIG. 69) of the main body frame 3 adjacent to the main frame 3 can be increased. This is because the game board 4 having a large lateral dimension can be mounted on the main body frame 3, and as a result, the game area 605 of the game board 4 can be formed larger.

  If the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of an aluminum alloy flat plate, sufficient rigidity cannot be ensured. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12C, the side frame plate 12 (the side frame plate 13 has the same structure). .) Is formed by drawing so that the thickness h1 of the rear portion is increased by forming a space portion 28 (the space portion 28 of the side frame plate 13 is shown in FIG. 11) opened rearward by a rib. Yes. Of course, the wall thickness h1 is the same as or slightly smaller than the wall thickness of the conventional wood.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12D, in the front of the space portion 28 of the side frame plate 12, a groove portion 29 (side) into which one of the left and right portions of the connecting member 19 is lowered one step is fitted. A groove portion 29 of the frame plate 13 is formed in FIG. From the groove 29 to the front end of the side frame plate 12, as shown in FIGS. 12 (B) to 12 (D), the other side of the left and right portions whose inner side surfaces are lowered by one step is connected. However, a shallow concave portion for reducing material is formed in the flat plate portion. Further, on the opposite surface (outer surface) where the groove portion 29 is formed, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 12B, the recessed portion 30 (side frame) into which the hanging piece portion 53 of the upper support fitting 45 is inserted. The concave portion 30 of the plate 13 is formed as shown in FIG.

  In addition to the structure for attaching the connecting member 19, the side frame plate 12 on the pivot support side formed as described above is provided with a hanging piece 53 of the upper support fitting 45 on the outer side of the side frame plate 12. A mounting hole 31 for fixing with a fixing screw 32 is formed in the lower portion of the mounting hole 31, and a fixing screw 34 is formed at the lower portion thereof so as to coincide with the mounting hole 69 formed in the vertical contact piece 72 of the lower support fitting 66. A mounting hole 33 for fastening is formed. A mounting hole 35 for fixing the side frame plate 12 and the cover reinforcing metal fitting 14 with the fixing screw 36 is formed in the lower part of the mounting hole 33 and in the front portion of the side frame plate 12.

  On the other hand, in addition to the structure for attaching the connecting member 19, the open side frame part 13 is provided with an attachment hole 37 for attaching a closing projection 38 with an attachment screw 39 at the upper part thereof, and closing at the lower part thereof. An attachment hole 40 for attaching the projection 41 with the attachment screw 42 is formed, and an attachment hole 43 for attaching the side frame plate 13 and the cover reinforcing bracket 14 with the fastening screw 44 is further provided at the lowermost position. Is formed.

  The closing protrusions 38 and 41 are hook portions 1054 and 1065 (see FIG. 121) of the locking device 1000 that are attached along the open side of the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2. As shown in detail later, by inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010 of the locking device 1000 and turning it to one side, the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing projections 38 and 41 are connected to each other. The main body frame 3 can be released from the outer frame 2 by disengagement.

  Further, the cover reinforcing bracket 14 fixed to the lower front surface of the lower frame plate 11 and the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13 is such that the main body frame 3 is placed on the upper surface when the cover reinforcing bracket 14 is closed. The front and side surfaces of the cover are covered with a decorative cover plate 15. A guide plate 18 for smoothly guiding the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed is replaceably mounted on the upper surface of the outer frame 2 on the open side of the decorative cover plate 15.

  By the way, as a structure for pivotally supporting the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, the main frame 3 is attached along the upper surface of one side of the upper support metal 45 and the cover reinforcement metal 14 which also serve to connect the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12. A lower support fitting 66 is provided. The upper support fitting 45 is formed with a support flange 47 formed by bending the support protrusion piece 46 protruding forward from the side of the support protrusion piece 46 toward the center of the tip. A shaft support pin 504 (see FIG. 71) of an upper shaft support fitting 503 (described later) of the main body frame 3 is detachably engaged with the hole 47.

  Further, the lower support fitting 66 is also formed to protrude forward, and a support protrusion 68 protrudes upward from the protruding portion, and a frame support plate 506 (described later) of the main body frame 3 is provided on the support protrusion 68. The support holes formed in (see FIG. 72) are inserted. Therefore, in order to support the main body frame 3 on the outer frame 2, after the support holes formed in the frame support plate 506 of the main body frame 3 are engaged with the support protrusions 68 of the lower support metal fitting 66, By pivoting the pivot pin 504 of the upper pivot bracket 503 in the support hole 47, it can be pivotably supported in a freely openable / closable manner.

  The upper support bracket 45 is attached to a mounting step portion 49 formed in a concave shape on the upper surface and the front surface of the upper frame plate 10 on the shaft support side. A plurality of (two in the illustrated case) mounting holes 48 and a plurality of (two in the illustrated case) mounting holes 50 formed in the mounting step portion 49 are aligned so that the mounting screws 51 are inserted from above, and the upper frame The upper support fitting 45 is firmly fixed to the upper frame plate 10 by being fastened to the clamping plate 52 pressed from the back surface of the plate 10.

  A hanging piece 53 that contacts the outside of the side frame plate 12 is provided on the outer side of the upper support fitting 45, and a mounting hole is also formed in the hanging piece 53. Are fastened with fastening screws 32 to fix the upper support fitting 45 and the side frame plate 12 and to connect the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12 via the upper support fitting 45. .

  On the other hand, the lower support fitting 66 is fixed by the fixing screw 34 in a state where the mounting hole 33 of the side frame plate 12 and the mounting hole 69 of the vertical contact piece 72 coincide with each other as described above. By inserting a mounting screw 71 into a mounting hole 70 formed in the middle of the horizontal surface of the metal fitting 66, it is fixed to the upper surface of the cover reinforcing metal fitting 14 via the decorative cover plate 15.

  In the outer frame 2 configured as described above, the connecting member 19 is connected to the side frame by connecting the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12 and 13, which are constituent members, with the connecting member 19. Since the connection member 19 is fastened in close contact with the inner surfaces of the plates 12 and 13 and the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are engaged with each other, the mounting strength is high and the rectangular shape is strong. It can be a framework. In addition to the engagement state of the connection member 19 with the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, the left and right sides of the connection member 19 that are lowered by one step in the groove portion 29 when the connection member 19 is attached to the side frame plates 12 and 13. Since one part of the structure is fitted, the attachment of the connecting member 19 to the side frame plates 12 and 13 is strengthened, which can also improve the strength of the rectangular frame and accurately position it. Can be done.

  Further, when the upper support plate 45 is attached at a predetermined position after the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12 and 13 are connected by the connecting member 19, as shown in FIGS. Since there is no member protruding outward from the outer surface (outer peripheral surface) of each of the frame plates 10, 11, 12, and 13, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on a pachinko island base (not shown), an adjacent device (for example, It can be installed in close contact with the adjacent ball lending device. Further, when the lower support metal fitting 66 is attached, the upper surface of the cover reinforcing metal fitting 14 and the upper surface of the lower support metal fitting 66 are substantially flush with each other.

  Incidentally, a lock member 80 is pivotally supported on the back surface of the upper support fitting 45 for pivotally supporting the body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed as shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, the support protruding piece 46 of the upper support fitting 45 is formed as an arc-shaped flat plate at the tip and is perpendicular to the outer edge of the support protruding piece 46. A drooping wall 46a is formed. The drooping wall 46a can improve the strength of the support protruding piece 46 of the upper support fitting 45, and when viewed from the front, the lock member 80, which will be described below, cannot be visually recognized to improve the appearance. Then, the lock member 80 is used as a portion where the tip contact portion of the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80 described below comes into contact, or as a stop portion so that the lock member 80 does not jump out of the support protruding piece 46. Further, the support hole 47 formed in the support projecting piece 46 is formed to be bent so as to be inclined slightly toward the inside from the side on the opposite side where the hanging wall 46a is not formed. Has been. The groove size of the inclined hole portion of the support rod hole 47 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the shaft support pin 504.

  The hanging wall 46 a described above is formed by being bent at right angles along the outer edge of the support protruding piece 46 and the upper support fitting 45 from the entrance end portion in front of the support pothole 47, and the support pothole 47. A stop drooping portion 47a is formed by being bent inward at the entrance end portion of the front. A mounting hole 46 b is formed in the approximate center of the support projecting piece 46, and a lock member 80 is rotatably supported by a rivet 81 in the mounting hole 46 b. The lock member 80 is molded from a synthetic resin. The stopper portion 80a and the operation portion 80b are formed in an L shape, and an arc-shaped elastic piece 80c is integrally extended on the opposite side of the operation portion 80b. It is installed. A mounting hole 80d through which the rivet 81 is inserted is formed in an L-shaped base portion formed by the stopper portion 80a and the operation portion 80b. Thus, in a state where the lock member 80 is attached to the attachment hole 46b by the rivet 81 and is rotatably fixed to the back surface of the support protruding piece 46, as shown in FIG. The portion is in contact with the inner side surface of the hanging wall 46 a, and the stopper portion 80 a closes the inclined hole portion of the support hole 47. Further, at this time, the tip end portion of the stopper portion 80a is not in a state of closing the leading space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 47. That is, in a normal state, a space in which the shaft support pin 504 of the upper shaft support 503 of the main body frame 3 is inserted is formed in the head space portion of the support rod hole 47.

  By the way, the shaft support pin 504 is inserted into the tip space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support rod hole 47, and the tip side of the stopper portion 80a faces the stop hanging portion 47a at the inlet end portion (in this state) In a normal shaft support state in which there is a slight gap between the tip side of the stopper portion 80a and the stop drooping portion 47a, the support hole 47 is formed by bending. The centers of the shaft support pin 504 and the tip end surface 80e of the stopper portion 80a that are located in the tip space portion of the inclined hole portion are opposed to each other while being shifted in an oblique direction. In this normal shaft support state, the shaft support pin 504 that supports the heavy main body frame 3 is in contact with the tip end portion of the support rod hole 47. Since almost no load is applied to the distal end surface 80e of the stopper portion 80a, the load is not applied to the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, the lock member 80 is formed in an arc shape so that it smoothly rotates when the distal end surface 80e of the stopper portion 80a is rotated by operating the operation portion 80b. . In the illustrated case, the arc center of the arcuate tip surface 80e is the center of the rivet 81 (the rotation center of the lock member 80).

  For this reason, when the acting force F is applied in the direction in which the shaft support pin 504 comes out along the inclination of the inclined hole portion of the support flange 47 and comes into contact with the arcuate tip surface 80e, the acting force F is The component force F1 (the normal direction of the arc of the arcuate tip end surface 80e) acting on the contact portion between the support pin 504 and the arcuate tip end face 80e, and the inclined hole portion of the shaft support pin 504 and the support flange 47 Since the direction of the component force F1 is directed to the center of the rivet 81 (rotation center of the lock member 80) when divided into the component force F2 acting on the contact portion with the inner surface of the one side, the stopper of the lock member 80 The moment that rotates the tip of the portion 80a in the direction away from the support protrusion 46 (clockwise in the figure) does not act, and the pivot pin 504 is inclined between the tip of the stopper 80a of the lock member 80 and the support flange 47. Clamped between one side inner surface of the hole To hold. Therefore, the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80 is not always loaded even in the normal shaft support state or in the state where the acting force of the shaft support pin 504 is applied to the lock member 80, and the elasticity formed integrally with the synthetic resin. The plastic deformation due to creep of the piece 80c can be prevented, and the shaft support pin 504 can be prevented from falling off from the support hole 47 over a long period of time. Even if an excessive force is applied and the distal end portion of the stopper portion 80a of the locking member 80 is rotated in a direction away from the support projecting piece 46 (clockwise in the figure), one side of the distal end portion of the stopper portion 80a Does not rotate in such a direction that it comes into contact with the stop drooping portion 47a and disengages further, so that the lock member 80 does not protrude outside the support projecting piece 46.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 15A, the arc center of the arcuate tip surface 80e of the stopper portion 80a is the center of the rivet 81 (the rotation center of the lock member 80), so Although the description has been given of the case in which no rotational moment is generated in the lock member 80 even when the acting force F in the direction of coming off along the inclination of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 47 is applied, as shown in FIG. When the radius of curvature of the arcuate tip surface 80f of the portion 80a is further reduced and the shaft support position by the rivet 81 of the lock member 80 is set to the inside of the support protrusion 46, the shaft support pin 504 is inclined with respect to the support collar hole 47. When the acting force F is applied in the direction of coming off along the inclination of the hole, and abuts against the arcuate tip surface 80f, the acting force F is brought into contact with the pivot pin 504 and the arcuate tip surface 80f. Component force F1 acting on the component (normal direction of the arc of the arcuate tip surface 80f) and component force acting on the contact portion between the shaft support pin 504 and one side inner surface of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 47 In the case of dividing into F2, the rotational moment is exerted by the component force F1 to rotate the lock member 80 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure (clockwise rotation direction). Since the side only abuts against the stop drooping portion 47a, the lock member 80 does not protrude outside the support protruding piece 46, and no load is applied to the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80.

  That is, the point that can be understood from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B is that the acting force is such that the shaft support pin 504 is pulled out along the inclination of the inclined hole portion of the support hole 47. When F is applied and abuts against the end faces 80e and 80f, a rotational moment that rotates the lock member 80 by the component force F1 acting on the abutting portion between the pivot pin 504 and the end faces 80e and 80f of the acting force F. By positioning the rotation center (the axis fixed by the rivet 81) of the lock member 80 at a position where no rotation occurs or a position where a rotational moment is generated where the lock member 80 rotates its tip end toward the outside of the support protrusion 46. In addition, no load is applied to the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80 at all times, and even if the lock member 80 rotates, one side of the tip of the stopper portion 80a is stopped. Since only abuts against the lock member 80 nor protrudes to the outside of the support protruding piece 46. Even if the shape of the tip surface of the stopper portion 80a is not an arc, the position where the rotational moment is not generated by the action of the component force F1 described above or the tip of the lock member 80 faces the outside of the support protruding piece 46. By positioning the rotation center of the lock member 80 (the axis fixed by the rivet 81) at a position where the rotational moment to rotate is generated, no load is applied to the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80 at all times. The present applicant confirms that the locking member 80 does not protrude outside the support projecting piece 46 because the one side of the tip of the stopper portion 80a only abuts against the stop drooping portion 47a even when the 80 rotates. is doing.

  The operation of the lock member 80 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. As a premise that the main body frame 3 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed, a support protrusion 68 of the lower support metal fitting 66 is formed in a support hole (not shown) formed in a frame support plate 506 (see FIG. 71) of the main body frame 3. Must be inserted. Under such a premise, as shown in FIG. 16A, the shaft support pin 504 of the upper shaft support fitting 503 of the main body frame 3 is pressed against the side surface of the stopper portion 80a of the lock member 80, thereby pushing the figure. As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the lock member 80 rotates counterclockwise while deforming the elastic piece 80 c, so that the shaft support pin 504 can be inserted into the support rod hole 47. Then, when the pivot pin 504 reaches the head space portion of the inclined hole portion of the support flange 47, as shown in FIG. 16C, the pivot pin 504 and the tip side surface of the stopper portion 80a do not contact each other. Therefore, the lock member 80 is urged by the elastic force of the elastic piece 80c and rotates in the clockwise direction, and the stopper portion 80a of the lock member 80 returns to the normal state again and closes the inlet portion of the support hole 47, The distal end portion of the stopper portion 80 a faces the shaft support pin 504 so that the shaft support pin 504 does not fall out of the support rod hole 47. This state is maintained even when the main body frame 3 is completely closed or during the normal opening / closing operation of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. Next, in order to remove the pivot pin 504 from the support hole 47, as shown in FIG. 16E, the finger is inserted into the back surface of the support protrusion 46 and the operation portion 80b of the lock member 80 is turned counterclockwise. By rotating, the lock member 80 rotates against the elastic force of the elastic piece 80c, and the tip portion of the stopper portion 80a is retracted from the support rod hole 47. It can be taken out from the hole 47. Thereafter, the main body frame 3 can be removed from the outer frame 2 by lifting the main body frame 3 and releasing the engagement between the support holes formed in the frame support plate 506 and the support protrusions 68 of the lower support fitting 66. .

  As described above, in the lock member 80 provided on the upper support fitting 45 of the outer frame 2 according to the second embodiment, the stopper portion 80a, the operation portion 80b, and the elastic piece 80c are integrally formed of synthetic resin. Therefore, it can be very easily attached to the back surface of the upper support fitting 45, and since it has a very simple structure, there are few failures and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, when the acting force F is applied in the direction in which the shaft supporting pin 504 is pulled out along the inclination of the inclined hole portion of the support flange 47 and comes into contact with the front end surfaces 80e, 80f, the shaft supporting pin 504 of the acting force F is applied. And a position where no rotational moment is generated to rotate the lock member 80 by the component force F1 acting on the contact portion between the front end surfaces 80e and 80f, or the front end portion of the lock member 80 is rotated toward the outside of the support protruding piece 46. By positioning the rotation center of the lock member 80 (the axis fixed by the rivet 81) at the position where the rotation moment is generated, no load is applied to the elastic piece 80c of the lock member 80 at all times. It is possible to prevent plastic deformation due to creep of the elastic piece 80c to be formed, and to prevent the pivot pin 504 from coming off from the support hole 47 over a long period of time. Since the locking member 80 is only towards the distal end on one side of the stopper portion 80a also rotates and abuts against the stop drooping portion 47a, the lock member 80 nor protrudes to the outside of the support protruding piece 46.

[1-2. Overall structure of door frame]
Next, the door frame 5 that can be freely opened and closed on the front side of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 22. FIG. 17 is a front view of the door frame, and FIG. 18 is a rear view of the door frame. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the right front, and FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the door frame as viewed from the left front. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the door frame, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of the door frame.

  As shown in FIGS. 17, 18, 21, and 22, the door frame 5 is a door frame base unit having a gaming window 101 whose outer shape is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and whose inner peripheral shape is a vertically long polygonal shape. 100, a horizontally long top lamp lighting unit 200 attached to the upper part of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, a tray unit 300 attached to the lower part of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame base unit 100, A glass unit 450 that is attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100 so as to close the gaming window 101, and a security cover 470 that is attached to the rear side of the door frame base unit 100 so as to cover the lower rear side of the glass unit 450. And. The door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 is provided with side speaker lighting units 120 on both the left and right sides of the gaming window 101, which will be described in detail later. The outer periphery of the game window 101 is surrounded by the decoration unit 200 and the dish unit 300. Further, the door frame 5 is provided with a handle device 400 for performing a game ball driving operation on the left side (open side) of the dish unit 300 when viewed from the front.

[1-2A. Door frame base unit]
Next, the door frame base unit 100 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 23 to 31. FIG. 23A is a front perspective view of the door frame base unit, and FIG. 23B is a rear perspective view of the door frame base unit. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the door frame base unit as seen from the back. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the left unit of the side speaker electrical decoration unit in the door frame base unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 26 as seen from the back. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view in which the right unit of the side speaker electric decoration unit in the door frame base unit is exploded and seen from the front, and FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view in which FIG. 28 is seen from the back. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view showing the ball feeding unit in the door frame base unit in an exploded manner. FIG. 31A is an enlarged perspective view showing a joint unit portion in the door frame base unit, and FIG. 31B is an exploded perspective view showing the joint unit in an exploded manner.

  As shown in the figure, the door frame base unit 100 has a door frame base body having a gaming window 101 having an outer shape formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and penetrating in the front-rear direction and having a vertically long inner periphery and a polygonal shape. 110, a side speaker lighting unit 120 fixed to the left and right sides of the gaming window 101 on the front side of the door frame base body 110, and a metal frame-shaped reinforcing sheet metal 140 fixed to the rear side of the door frame base body 110. A horizontally long mounting base 160 fixed to the rear side of the reinforcing sheet metal 140, and a ball feeding unit 170 that sends game balls, which are fixed to the mounting base 160 and supplied from the dish unit 300, one by one to the ball hitting device 650, An operation handle in the handle device 400 is disposed on the rear side of the door frame base body 110 and substantially below the ball feed unit 170 fixed via the reinforcing sheet metal 140 and the mounting base 160. And a joint unit 180 to transmit the rotation operation 410 to hitting the firing device 650 mainly includes.

  Further, the door frame base unit 100 corresponds to a lower left decorative board 190 fixed to the lower left side of the gaming window 101 on the front side of the door frame base main body 110 and a ball removal path 393 of the dish unit 300 in the door frame base main body 110. A ball extraction path cover 191 that closes the ball extraction path opening 112 formed at the position, a door decoration drive board 192 that is fixed below the game window 101 on the rear side of the door frame base body 110, and a door decoration drive. A door decoration drive board cover 193 that covers the board 192 from the rear, a handle relay terminal plate 194 that is fixed immediately above the joint unit 180 on the rear side of the door frame base body 110, and a door frame base body on the lower side of the game window 101 The wiring receiving groove 110b formed on the rear side of 110 and capable of receiving wiring from the lower left decorative board 190 and the handle relay terminal board 194 is closed from the rear side. The wiring cover 195, and a stop lever 196 which is pivotally supported on the rear side of the respective arranged door frame base body 110 in the upper left and right of the game window 101.

  The door frame base unit 100 of the present example has an overall rigidity increased by fixing a reinforcing sheet metal 140 in which metal sheets are assembled with rivets or the like to the rear side of a rectangular door frame base body 110 made of synthetic resin. In addition, it has sufficient strength to sufficiently support the top lamp illumination unit 200, the dish unit 300, and the like.

  The lower left decorative substrate 190 in the door frame base unit 100 has a plurality of LEDs 190a mounted on the front surface thereof, so that the left end portion of the later-described dish unit 300 can be decorated with light emission. On the other hand, the door decoration drive board 192 is provided in the operation handle portion 410 of the handle device 400, such as an electrical component and an electrical component provided on the door frame 5 (LEDs and lamps mounted on each board and the like, speakers 121 and 391). Wiring from the switch, the ball rental unit 301, the operation button unit 370, etc. are connected together and the wiring from the door decoration drive board 192 is incorporated into the board unit 1100 attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3. It is connected to the main control board 4100 (see FIG. 166) of the main control board box 624 attached to the prize ball payout control board 1186 and the game board 4 through 1102 and the like.

[1-2A-1. Door frame base body]
First, the door frame base main body 110 in the door frame base unit 100 is formed in a vertically long frame shape with synthetic resin, as shown in FIGS. The game window 101 having a shape is formed so as to be offset upward as a whole. The door frame base body 110 has an upper side formed by the gaming window 101 and widths on the left and right sides of an upper side reinforcing sheet metal 141, a shaft side reinforcing sheet metal 142, and an open side reinforcing sheet metal 143 of a reinforcing sheet metal 140 described later. The gaming window 101 is formed as large as possible with respect to the size of the door frame base body in a front view. Therefore, a wider range of the game board 4 arranged on the rear side of the door frame 5 can be viewed from the player side, and a wider game area than the conventional pachinko machine can be easily formed. It has become.

  Also, below the gaming window 101 in the door frame base body 110, a prize ball passing port 111 through which the prize ball contact rod 343 of the dish unit 300 penetrates at the upper part of the shaft support side (left side in front view), and a prize ball A ball removal path opening 112 formed at a position corresponding to the ball removal path 393 in the dish unit 300 below the passage opening 111, and a ball for mounting the ball feeding unit 170 on the upper side of the open side (right side in front view). A feed opening 113, a lock hole 114 through which a cylinder lock 1010, which will be described later, is inserted further toward the opening side of the ball feed opening 113, and a cam insertion opening 115 through which the cam 416 of the handle device 400 can be inserted below the ball feed opening 113. Are formed so as to penetrate the door frame base body 110, respectively.

  Further, the door frame base body 110 has a mounting opening 116 for mounting a mounting elastic piece 473 of the crime prevention cover 470 and a left and right of the mounting opening 116, as will be described in detail later on the left and right sides of the lower end of the gaming window 101. Speaker openings 117 are formed so as to penetrate the rear ends of the left and right side speakers 121 in the side speaker lighting unit 120, which will be described later.

  Further, on the rear side of the door frame base body 110, a glass unit support step 110 a that is recessed forward along substantially the inner periphery of the gaming window 101 and the front outer peripheral edge of the glass unit 450 can contact, and the gaming window 101. On the lower side, a wiring receiving groove 110b that is recessed forward and is formed at a position substantially corresponding to the front surface of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 144, and can accommodate the wiring, and a cam insertion opening 115 is opened to attach the recessed joint unit 180 toward the front side. And a joint unit mounting recess 110c.

  Furthermore, door frame protrusions 110d and 110e are formed on the rear side of the door frame base main body 110 so as to protrude from the lower side to the rear by a predetermined amount. The door frame 5 is positioned and locked with respect to the main body frame 3 by being inserted into the engagement grooves 584 and 585. In addition, the protrusion amount to the rear of the door frame protrusion 110d is formed to be larger than the protrusion amount of the door frame protrusion 110e.

  In addition, as shown in the figure, the door frame base body 110 is provided with a plurality of mounting bosses 110h projecting forward for fixing the top lamp electrical decoration unit 200 on the front upper portion thereof, and on the rear surface thereof. A stop lever mounting portion 110i for rotatably supporting the stop lever 196 is provided. In addition, the door frame base body 110 is formed with a large number of mounting bosses and mounting holes for fixing the side speaker lighting unit 120, the reinforcing sheet metal 140, the mounting base 160, the dish unit 300, etc. at appropriate positions. ing.

[1-2A-2. Side speaker lighting unit]
Subsequently, the side speaker lighting unit 120 in the door frame base unit 100 illuminates the left and right sides of the gaming window 101 on the front surface of the door frame 5 (light-emitting decoration), and the four arranged at the four corners of the gaming window 101. The left speaker lighting unit 120L that can emit predetermined music, sound effects, and the like to the player by the side speaker 121 and is disposed on the pivotal side of the gaming window 101 (left side in front view). And a right side speaker illumination unit 120R disposed on the open side (right side in front view) of the gaming window 101. The side speaker illumination unit 120 includes a vertically elongated illumination part 122 and an acoustic part 130 having a side speaker 121 disposed above and below the illumination part 122 in each of the left and right units. It has a configuration.

  More specifically, as shown in an exploded view in FIGS. 26 to 29, the illumination part 122 of the side speaker illumination unit 120 is a vertically long semi-cylindrical and transparent side illumination lens 123, and the side illumination lens 123. A transparent side illumination reflector 124 disposed on the rear side and constituting a cylinder with the side illumination lens 123; a side illumination base 125 disposed on the rear side of the side illumination reflector 124; and a side illumination base 125 The side decoration board 126 fixed to the rear side, and the side illumination lens 123 and the side illumination reflector 124 are formed so as to enclose the upper end and the lower end from the front side, respectively, and are attached to the side illumination base 125 so that the side illumination lens is attached. 123 and the side electric decoration flash cover 127 which supports the side electric decoration reflector 124, and the side electric decoration flash cover A flash lens 128 having translucency to close the 27 flash openings 127a from the rear side, and a flash substrate 129 disposed on the rear side of the flash lens 128 and supported on the front surface of the side electric decoration base 125. .

  The illumination part 122 of the side speaker illumination unit 120 has a plurality of color LEDs 126a that can emit light in various colors at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction on the front surface of the side illumination board 126, and high luminance above and below the plurality of LEDs 126a. Each white LED 126b is mounted. In addition, openings 124a and 125a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at positions corresponding to the LEDs 126a and 126b of the side electric decoration board 126 in the side electric decoration reflector 124 and the side electric decoration base 125, respectively. The light from the LEDs 126 a and 126 b mounted on 126 can be irradiated forward through the opening 125 a of the side electric decoration base 125 and the opening 124 a of the side electric decoration reflector 124.

  Moreover, in the electrical decoration part 122, in the inner side in the transparent cylinder of the side electrical decoration lens 123 and the side electrical decoration reflector 124, in the whole inner periphery of the side electrical decoration lens 123, and a part of inner periphery of the side electrical decoration reflector 124 In this way, the side lens sheet 123a having a substantially U-shaped cross section is disposed. The side lens sheet 123a is formed of a known optical sheet that displays transmitted light or reflected light in a pearl shape or a chromatic shape. When viewed from the player side, the side lens sheet 123a allows the side illumination lens 123a to be seen. In addition, an appearance as if a fluorescent tube (fluorescent tube) is arranged in a transparent column (pipe) formed by the side electric reflector 124 can be exhibited.

  Furthermore, in the electrical decoration part 122, the dividing wall 124b which divides | segments the several opening part 124a formed corresponding to the several LED 126a of the side decoration board 126 into three groups in the up-down direction is provided in the side electrical decoration reflector 124. The partition wall 124b prevents light from a predetermined LED 126a from entering another group. That is, the dividing wall 124b can clearly divide the fluorescent tube formed by the side illumination lens 123 and the side illumination reflector 124 into upper, middle, and lower three parts. Accordingly, by appropriately emitting light from the plurality of LEDs 126a mounted on the side decorative board 126, the fluorescent tube is caused to emit light in whole or in part, or light is emitted in various colors for each of the upper, middle, and lower parts. Can be done.

  In addition, a lens concave portion 124c that is recessed from the front side is formed in the side electric decoration reflector 124 at a position corresponding to the upper and lower LEDs 126b on the side decorative substrate 126, and a semicircular sub lens is formed in the lens concave portion 124c from the front side. 122a (see FIGS. 28 and 29) is inserted. The electrical decoration part 122 of this example is a fluorescent tube formed by the side electrical decoration lens 123 and the side electrical illumination reflector 124 by causing only the LED 126b to emit light strongly before the LED 126a emits light by the sub lens 122a and the LED 126b. As if it were a real fluorescent lamp, it is possible to produce a light emission effect that lights only after both ends shine.

  Furthermore, the illumination part 122 has a flashlight 129a (for example, an ultra-bright white LED or the like) that can emit strong light on the front surface of the flash substrate 129 supported on the rear side of the side illumination flash cover 127. The flashlight 129a emits light so that the player can irradiate a flashlight.

  The acoustic part 130 of the side speaker electric decoration unit 120 includes a speaker decoration 131 having a substantially circular speaker opening 131a disposed at the foremost part, and a substantially disk made of punching metal that closes the speaker opening 131a of the speaker decoration 131 from the rear side. Speaker cover 132, a decorative spacer 133 disposed behind the speaker cover 132 and cooperating with the speaker decoration 131 to sandwich the speaker cover and have a circular speaker front support port 133 a, and the speaker of the decoration spacer 133 It mainly includes a side speaker 121 disposed so as to close the front support port 133a from the rear side, and a back pressing member 134 having a speaker fitting port 134a that is fitted to the outer periphery of the side speaker 121 from the rear side. .

  As shown in the figure, the acoustic unit 130 has different speaker decorations 131, decorative spacers 133, and back pressing members 134 in different shapes depending on the positions where they are attached. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the upper left acoustic unit 130 in a front view includes a decoration 131b that is formed in a cylindrical shape and extends outward from the left side. The decorative spacer 133 has a cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the speaker decoration 131, and the back pressing member 134 is formed with a back pressing decoration part 134 b that is paired with the decoration part 131 b of the speaker decoration 131. The upper left acoustic part 130 is further provided with a hinge cover 135 that is disposed above the back press decoration part 134 b of the back press member 134 and covers the lower side of the shaft pin 145 of the upper shaft support part 146 in the reinforcing sheet metal 140. Yes. In the lower left acoustic part 130 in front view, the speaker decoration 131 is formed in a plate shape having a decoration part 131 b, and the decoration spacer 133 includes a spacer decoration part 133 b that is paired with the decoration part 131 b of the speaker decoration 131. The back pressing member 134 is formed in a ring shape.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the speaker decoration 131 is formed in a cylindrical shape and the decoration spacer 133 and the back pressing member 134 are inserted into the speaker decoration 131 in the upper right acoustic section 130 in front view. It is formed in a possible cylindrical shape. Further, in the lower right acoustic part 130 in front view, the speaker decoration 131 is formed in an annular shape, and the decoration spacer 133 is formed in a flat plate shape having a spacer decoration part 133b that contacts the rear surface of the speaker decoration 131. In addition, the back pressing member 134 is formed in a ring shape. Note that the lower right acoustic unit 130 further includes a decoration base 136 having a back presser member fixing port 136a through which the back presser member 134 can be inserted and fixed from the front side further on the rear side of the back presser member 134. .

  As shown in the figure, the four side speakers 121 in the side speaker electric decoration unit 120 of this example are arranged at the four corners of the game window 101, and the head of the player who plays the game is more or less. Are also arranged at the top, bottom, left and right positions, so that each side speaker 121 has independent acoustic signals (for example, 2ch stereo signal, 4ch stereo signal, and 2.1ch surround including a lower speaker 391 described later) By sending a signal or a 4.1ch surround signal, etc., it is possible to present a more realistic sound effect (sound production) than before. In addition, the side speaker 121 of this example is mainly in charge of the middle to high range, and the lower speaker 391 is in charge of the low range.

[1-2A-3. Reinforced sheet metal]
Next, the reinforcing sheet metal 140 in the door frame base unit 100 includes an upper reinforcing sheet metal 141 attached along the back of the upper side of the door frame base main body 110, and a door frame base main body, as mainly shown in FIGS. 110, a pivot-side reinforcement sheet metal 142 attached along the pivot-side side part back surface, an open-side reinforcement sheet metal 143 attached along the open-side side part back surface of the door frame base body 110, and the door frame base body 110. A lower reinforcing sheet metal 144 attached along the lower back surface of the gaming window 101 is fastened to each other with a screw or the like to form a square shape.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the reinforcing sheet metal 140 includes an upper shaft supporting part 146 having shaft pins 145 provided on the upper and lower ends of the shaft supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 142 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction on its upper surface, and its lower surface. A lower shaft support portion 148 having a shaft pin 147 (see FIG. 18) is integrally formed. The upper and lower shaft pins 145 and 147 are pivotally supported by an upper shaft bracket 503 and a lower shaft bracket 509 formed on the upper and lower sides of the body frame 3, so that the door frame 5 is attached to the body frame 3. It can be opened and closed freely.

  Further, the lower reinforcing metal plate 144 of the reinforcing metal plate 140 has a predetermined width and is formed to have a length substantially the same as the horizontal width dimension of the door frame base main body 110. It is a lower bent protrusion piece 149 that is bent rearward (see FIG. 25), and both upper side edges of the upper long side edge are upper bent protrusion pieces 150 that are bent rearward. However, the portions sandwiched between the upper bent protrusions 150 on both sides are vertical bent protrusions 151 extending in the vertical direction. The amount of protrusion of the lower bent protruding piece 149 is not so large, and the lower bent protruding piece 149 does not engage with the groove portion or the concave portion to form the concave / convex engagement, but is formed to increase the strength. On the other hand, the amount of protrusion of the upper bent protrusions 150 on both sides is slightly larger than the amount of protrusion of the lower bent protrusions 149, and somewhat prevents unauthorized tools from entering from below, but rather the lower reinforcement in the present embodiment. The most characteristic configuration of the sheet metal 144 is a vertical bent protrusion piece 151.

  The vertical bent protrusion 151 is formed in a concave shape so that its upper edge shape matches the lower end shape of the unit frame 451 of the glass unit 450 described later, and when the glass unit 450 is fixed to the back side of the door frame 5 Further, the upper end piece of the vertical bent protrusion piece 151 is engaged with an engagement groove 451c formed along the outer periphery of the substantially central portion in the width direction (front-rear direction) of the unit frame 451 of the glass unit 450. . The lower reinforcing sheet metal 144 is formed with a prize ball passage port covering portion 152 that protects the outer periphery excluding the bottom surface of the prize ball passage port 111 formed in the door frame base body 110.

  Further, the open side reinforcing sheet metal 143 of the reinforcing sheet metal 140 includes open side outward bent protrusions 153 bent toward the rear on both sides of the long side between the upper side reinforcing sheet metal 141 and the lower side reinforcing sheet metal 144, and Open side inner bent protrusions 154 are respectively formed, and the open side inner bent protrusions 154 are formed to extend rearward longer than the open side outer bent protrusions 153. The upper reinforcing sheet metal 141 is formed with bent protrusions 155 and 156 that are bent backward on both sides of the long side. Further, the shaft-supporting side reinforcing sheet metal 142 is formed with a shaft-supporting side L-shaped bent protrusion 157 extending rearward at the outer end of the long side. In addition, a hook cover 158 that comes into contact with a door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 described later is attached to the rear lower portion of the opening-side reinforcing sheet metal 143.

[1-2A-4. Mounting base / ball feeding unit]
Next, the mounting table 160 and the ball feeding unit 170 in the door frame base unit 100 will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 18, 24, and 25, the mounting base 160 is attached so as to cover the upper half of the rear surface of the plate portion of the door frame base unit 100, and is a transparent synthetic resin similar to the security cover 470. Is formed in a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape whose front is opened. In order to smoothly guide the ball fired from the firing rail 515 to the game board 4, the mounting base 160 is formed by the rear surface of the mounting base 160 and the plate portion 511 of the main body frame 3 when the door frame 5 is closed. The ball flying guide surface 161 is formed on the rear surface of the mounting table 160. By the way, the mounting base 160 according to the present embodiment has a prize ball passing port opening 162 through which the rear protruding portion of the prize ball passing port covering part 152 formed in the lower reinforcing sheet metal 144 is penetrated at the upper part on the pivotal support side. A ball feed unit mounting recess 163 for attaching the ball feed unit 170 is formed in the lower part on the open side. A region in the oblique direction from the ball feed unit mounting recess 163 is a ball flight guide surface 161.

  Further, a lid notch 164 into which a finger can be put when removing a ball passage route cover 191, a door decoration drive board 192, and a door decoration drive board cover 193, which will be described later, is formed in the middle lower part of the mounting base 160. In addition, a vertical wall 165 is formed vertically on a part of the upper side of the mounting table 160. As shown in FIG. 18, the upright wall 165 is for preventing the lower part of the security cover 470 from moving forward by contacting the front surface of the security cover 470 when the security cover 470 is attached.

  Further, the mounting table 160 includes a crime prevention protrusion 166 that protrudes obliquely rearward from the above-described ball flight guide surface 161 to the prize ball passage opening 162. As described above, the security projecting piece 166 is provided between the security frame 586 formed in the plate portion 511 of the main body frame 3 and the inner ridges and the inner side ridges at the lower side portions of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3. The engaging portion is configured.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, the ball feeding unit 170 includes a box-shaped main body 171 fixed to the ball feeding unit mounting recess 163 and a ball pivotally supported by a support shaft 171 a of the main body 171. A feed member 172 and a weight 173 pivotally supported by the ball feed member 172 while rotating the ball receiving portion of the ball feed member 172 upward are provided. The ball feed unit 170 is located at the lower end of the third inclined surface 311c of the dish unit 300 by swinging the ball feed member 172 in response to the reciprocal movement difference of the ball striking rod 687 of the ball hitting device 650 described later. The balls are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail 515 through the hitting ball supply port 171b formed in the main body 171.

  Reference numeral 174 in the figure denotes an E-ring that prevents the ball feed member 172 from coming off from the support shaft 171a of the main body 171 and prevents the weight 173 from coming off from the ball feed member 172. It is.

[1-2A-5. Joint unit]
Next, the joint unit 180 in the door frame base unit 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, the joint unit 180 is housed in the joint unit mounting recess 110 c of the door frame base body 110 and is slidable in the lateral direction, and the joint unit 180 is housed in the state where the slide body 182 is housed. The cover body 184 covers the front surface of the unit mounting recess 110c.

  The joint unit mounting recess 110c of the door frame base body 110 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape with the front surface open, and a cam insertion opening 115 is formed on the rear surface. In addition, a pair of attachment holes 110f for fixing the cover body 184 of the joint unit 180 is formed in one corner portion of the joint unit mounting recess 110c that is positioned substantially diagonally. Furthermore, the arcuate abutment convex portions for allowing the slide body 182 to move smoothly by abutting against the outer surfaces of the upper and lower sides of the slide body 182 on the upper side and the bottom side of the inner side surface of the joint unit mounting recess 110c. 110g (in FIG. 31B, only the lower abutment protrusion 110g is shown, and the upper abutment protrusion 110g is not shown).

  On the other hand, the slide body 182 of the joint unit 180 has a rear surface smaller than the joint unit mounting recess 110c so that the slide body 182 is housed in a space formed by the joint unit mounting recess 110c and the cover body 184 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Formed in the shape of an open rectangular parallelepiped box, the rear face wall is provided with two guide protrusions 182a projecting a predetermined amount rearward and arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, and below the right guide protrusion 182a in the rear view. A plate-like slide protrusion 183 that protrudes rearward and a hole pierced between the two guide protrusions 182a so that a wiring through tube portion 428 of the handle device 400, which will be described later, penetrates on the left side of the slide protrusion 183 in rear view. And a rectangular cylindrical member through-opening 182b. The slide projecting piece 183 of the slide body 182 has an inclined side 183a in which the traveling direction during sliding (right direction in rear view) is cut obliquely. In addition, a cam engagement recess 182 c that houses a cam 416 that is fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 415 of the handle device 400 is formed in a U shape on the front wall of the slide body 182 by a rib. Then, a vertical part of a part of the rib forming the cam engagement recess 182c is formed as an arc-shaped rib so as to protrude into the cam engagement recess 182c, and that part is a cam contact part 182d that contacts the cam 416. It has become.

  Further, the cover body 184 of the joint unit 180 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape with the front surface opened, and a cylindrical boss-shaped guide protrusion 182a protruding from the front surface of the slide body 182 is inserted into the front surface of the slide body 182. Two lateral guide holes 194a that guide the movement of the slide body, an insertion lateral hole 184b through which the slide protrusion 183 projecting from the front surface of the slide body 182 is inserted, and the rear grip member 413 of the operation handle 410 It protrudes outward from a position corresponding to the wiring opening 184c that is attached to the end and is inserted through the cam insertion opening 115 and facing the rear end of the wiring through cylinder 428 and the mounting hole 110f of the joint unit mounting recess 110c. And a mounting hole 184d formed. The cover body 184 can be attached to the joint unit mounting recess 110c by fixing a predetermined screw (not shown) to the mounting hole 110f of the joint unit mounting recess 110c through the mounting hole 184d. .

  In order to assemble the slide body 182 and the cover body 184 of the joint unit 180 into the joint unit mounting recess 110c, the slide body 182 is housed in the joint unit mounting recess 110c, and in this state, the cover body 184 is covered from the front. When covering, the guide protrusion 182a is inserted into the guide lateral hole 194a, and the slide protrusion 183 is inserted into the insertion lateral hole 184b. Then, after the coating, by screwing into the mounting hole 110f with the screw through the mounting hole 184d, the slide body 182 is housed inside, and the assembly of the joint unit 180 is completed.

[1-2B. Top lamp lighting unit]
Next, the top lamp illumination unit 200 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 32 to 39. 32A is a front perspective view of the top lamp illumination unit, FIG. 32B is a rear perspective view of the top lamp illumination unit, and FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the top lamp illumination unit obliquely from the lower front. It is. FIG. 34A is an exploded perspective view showing the top lamp electrical decoration unit disassembled for each main configuration and shown from the front, and FIG. 34B is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the top lamp reflector unit in the top lamp illumination unit disassembled and shown from the front together with the top lamp base. FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. Further, FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing the left rotating lamp in the top lamp lighting unit in an exploded manner, FIG. 38 is an exploded perspective view showing the right rotating lamp in the top lamp lighting unit in an exploded manner, FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view showing the center rotating lamp in the top lamp illumination unit in an exploded manner.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the top lamp electrical decoration unit 200 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment includes three rotating lights 244, 264, 284 (so-called Patlite (registered trademark)) arranged in the left-right direction. The sizes of the rotating lamps 244, 264, and 284 are arranged in order from the left in front view. The top lamp electric decoration unit 200 is fixed to the front side of the horizontally long and box-shaped top lamp base 210 and the top lamp base 210 and to the upper front part of the door frame base unit 100 with the top lamp base 210 interposed therebetween. Top lamp reflector unit 220, left rotating lamp unit 240, right rotating lamp unit 260, and central rotating lamp unit 280 attached to the front surface of top lamp reflector unit 220, left rotating lamp unit 240, right rotating lamp unit 260, and Rotating lamp covers 201, 202, 203 that cover the front surface of the central rotating lamp unit 280, respectively, and are attached to the top lamp reflector unit 220, and a reflector inner 204 that covers the substantially central lower surface of the top lamp reflector unit are mainly provided ( (See Figure 34)

  Further, the top lamp illumination unit 200 includes a top lamp power supply board 205 fixed to the front right side of the top lamp base 210 and two top lamp decoration drive boards 206 fixed to the rear side of the top lamp base 210. In addition. The top lamp power supply board 205 includes the boards 224, 226, 231 and LEDs 244a, 266a, 231a, motors 245, 265, 285 of the rotary lamp units 240, 260, 280 and boards 248 in the top lamp lighting unit 200. , 268, 288, and 296, and LED 453a of a glass unit 450 described later, etc., for relaying and supplying power from a power supply board 1136 (described later). Further, the top lamp decoration drive board 206 emits light from the LEDs in the top lamp reflector unit 220, the LEDs in the central rotary lamp unit 280, the motors 245, 265, 285, etc. of the rotary lamp units 240, 260, 280, etc. This is for driving based on a control signal from a peripheral board 4010 (peripheral control board 4140) described later.

[1-2B-1. Top lamp base]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the top lamp base 210 in the top lamp electrical decoration unit 200 has a shape in which the upper surface and the left and right side surfaces are substantially aligned with the upper side and the left and right side sides of the door frame base unit 100. At the same time, the lower surface is shaped substantially along the gaming window 101 of the door frame base unit 100, and is formed in a box shape that is horizontally long and partitioned in the middle in the front-rear direction. The top lamp base 210 has a rear end of a mounting boss 221 i protruding from the front side to the rear from the top lamp reflector unit 220 while the mounting boss 110 h of the door frame base body 110 is inserted from the rear side at a position along the outer periphery. Are fitted and positioned, and a plurality of substantially cylindrical mounting boss portions 211 having insertion holes through which predetermined screws can be inserted are provided. The front end of the mounting boss 110h of the door frame base unit 100 is inserted into the mounting boss portion 211 from the rear, and the rear end of the mounting boss 221i of the top lamp reflector unit 220 is inserted from the front. By fixing a predetermined screw from the rear side to the mounting boss 221 i of the top lamp reflector unit 220, the top lamp base 210 (top lamp lighting unit 200) is attached and fixed to the door frame base unit 100. ing.

  Further, the top lamp base 210 is provided with a plurality of fixed boss portions 212 having insertion holes through which a rear end of a fixed boss 221j protruding rearward from the top lamp reflector unit 220 can be fitted and a predetermined screw can pass. ing. By fixing a predetermined screw to the fixed boss 221j of the top lamp reflector unit 220 from the rear side through the fixed boss portion 212, the top lamp base 210 and the top lamp reflector unit 220 can be assembled to each other. It has become.

  Further, the top lamp base 210 is provided with a connector opening 213 through which the connection connector 205a of the top lamp power supply board 205 can be inserted in the vicinity of the right end when viewed from the front. Is faced from the rear side of the top lamp base 210. In addition, a board attachment portion 214 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the rear side of the top lamp base 210, and the top lamp decoration driving board 206 is attached to the board attachment portion 214.

[1-2B-2. Top lamp reflector unit]
Next, the top lamp reflector unit 220 in the top lamp illumination unit 200 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the top lamp reflector unit 220 of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped reflector base 221 that can cover the top lamp base 210 from the front side and is open at the rear side. The reflector base 221 is a cylindrical cylinder that has three rotating lamps 244, 264, and 284 mounted side by side on its front surface, and projects between the central rotating lamp 284 and the left and right rotating lamps 244 and 264 greatly forward. It is partitioned by a portion 221a and an inclined portion 221b that hangs downward from the cylindrical portion 221a and inclines backward as it goes downward. In the reflector base 221, a substantially circular opening is formed in the cylindrical part 221a, and three rectangular openings arranged in the vertical direction are formed in the inclined part 221b (see FIG. 33). ). The reflector base 210 is provided with a vertically long bulging portion 221e that protrudes forward at both left and right ends, and a rectangular slit 221f that opens vertically is formed in front of the bulging portion 221e. The reflector base 211 has a shape in which the mounting positions of the three rotating lamps 244, 264, and 284 are recessed backward by two cylindrical portions 221a and inclined portions 221b and two bulging portions 221e as shown in the figure. It has become.

  In addition, the reflector base 221 has a gently curved surface shape that is recessed rearward between the two cylindrical portions 221a and the inclined portion 221b (position where the central rotating lamp 284 is disposed). Between the cylindrical portion 221a and the inclined portion 221b, a lens opening portion 221g penetrating in a substantially trapezoidal shape in front view is formed on the left and right sides of the substantially horizontal center. Further, the reflector base 221 is mounted with a rotating lamp through which the front ends of the rotating lamp unit bases 241, 261, 281 of the rotating lamp units 240, 260, 280 having the rotating lamps 244, 264, 284 can pass from the rear side. A mouth 221h is formed. In addition, the reflector base 221 has a plurality of mounting bosses 221 i protruding rearward that fit with the mounting boss portions 211 of the top lamp base 210, and a plurality of mounting bosses 212 fitted to the fixed boss portion 212 of the top lamp base 210 and protruding rearward. And a fixed boss 221j. Although not shown in detail, the reflector base 221 is also provided with an attachment boss 221k that is directly attached to the door frame base unit 100 without using the top lamp base 210.

  By the way, the top lamp reflector unit 220 includes, in addition to the reflector base 221, a pair of top inner lenses 222 that are fixed to the substantially center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the reflector base 221, and the reflector base 221 on the rear side of the top inner lens 222. A pair of lens sheets 223 disposed at a position corresponding to the lens opening 221g, a pair of reflector decorative substrates 224 disposed on the rear side of the lens sheet 223 and having a plurality of color LEDs 224a mounted thereon, and a reflector base 210. A transparent round lens 225 that is inserted into the cylindrical portion 221a from the rear side and closes the opening 221c, and behind the cylindrical portion 221a and the inclined portion 221b of the reflector base 210 with the round lens 225 and the top inner lens 222 interposed therebetween. LED226a on the front Mounted and a pair of partition decorative substrate 226.

  The top inner lens 222 is formed of a transparent resin. The top inner lens 222 includes a curved lens portion 222a having a substantially trapezoidal curved surface that closes the lens opening 221g of the reflector base 221, and an inclined portion 221b of the reflector base 221. A partition lens portion 222b that closes the opening 221d and a round lens support portion 222c that contacts the rear end of the round lens 225 are provided. In addition, saw-shaped diffusion lens portions 222d are formed on the upper and lower sides of the curved lens portion 222a, and can emit light in a mode different from that of the curved lens portion 222a, and light from the front side can be emitted even when light is not emitted. Can be irregularly reflected.

  Further, the top inner lens 222 supports a lens sheet 223 on the rear side of the curved lens portion 222a sandwiched between upper and lower protruding pieces, and a protruding piece 222e protruding rearward from the rear side of the diffusion lens portion 222d. A support recess 222f is formed. As shown in the figure, in the reflector decorative substrate 224, a plurality of LEDs 224a are arranged at positions corresponding to the protruding pieces 222e of the top inner lens 222, and correspond to the curved surface lens portion 222a of the top inner lens 222. The positions are also distributed. Accordingly, the curved lens portion 222a and the diffusing lens portion 222d of the top inner lens 222 can emit light in different modes.

  The lens sheet 223 is a known optical sheet that displays transmitted light from the LED 224a mounted on the reflector decorative substrate 224 or reflected light from other light sources in a pearl shape or a chromatic shape. The LED 226a mounted on the partition decoration board 226 is an ultra-bright LED, and can emit a strong flash.

  Further, the top lamp reflector unit 220 includes a top side lens 227 that closes a longitudinal slit 221f formed in the left and right bulged portions 221e of the reflector base 221, and a top side that fixes the upper end of the top side lens 227 from the front side. A lens retainer 228, a lens sheet 229 disposed on the rear side of the top side lens 227 and the reflector base 221, and a top side substrate base 230 that holds the lens sheet 229 by being fixed to the rear side of the reflector base 221. And a top side substrate 231 mounted on the front surface with a color LED 231a fixed to the top side substrate base 230 and capable of irradiating light to the front top side lens 227 via the lens sheet 229.

  The top side lens 221 is formed in a square shape in a plan view with a transparent resin, and locking pieces 227a and 227b are formed on the upper and lower ends, respectively. The upper end locking piece 227a is pressed by the top side lens presser 228 after being locked to the lower end of the slit 221f in the set 221 so that it can be attached to the reflector base 221. The lens sheet 229 disposed on the rear side of the top side lens 221 is formed of an optical sheet similar to the lens sheet 223 described above, and is formed in a curved shape as shown in the figure. By being attached to 221, an appearance as if a columnar fluorescent tube is arranged on the rear side of the top side lens 227 can be exhibited.

  Further, as shown in the drawing, the top side substrate base 230 is formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and light from the LED 231a of the top side substrate 231 that is fixed to the rear side through the frame is converted into the lens sheet 229 and the top side. Light can be applied to the front surface via the lens 227.

[1-2B-3. Revolving light unit]
Next, the three rotating lamp units 240, 260, and 280 in the top lamp illumination unit 200 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 37, the left rotating lamp unit 240 has a circular opening 241a penetrating in the vertical direction, and the opening 241a projects forward from the rotating lamp mounting port 221h of the reflector base 221. A rotating lamp unit base 241 fixed to the rear side of the reflector base 221 and a substantially annular rotation fixed on the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 241 disposed coaxially with the opening 241a of the rotating lamp unit base 241. A base part 242, a rotating lamp base gear 243 that is arranged coaxially with the rotating part base 242, and is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the rotating part base 242, and a lower surface of the rotating lamp base gear 243. The rotating lamp mounting port 221 of the reflector base 221 is substantially parallel to the axis of the rotating lamp base 244 and the rotating lamp base gear 243. A left rotating lamp motor 245 disposed on the rear axis of the rotating lamp unit and fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp unit base 241 so that the rotating shaft 245a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 241; A transmission gear 246 that is fixed to the rotating shaft 245a of the H.245 and meshes with the rotating lamp base gear 243, covers the entire rotating lamp base gear 243 and a part of the transmitting gear 246 from above, and covers the rotating lamp base gear 243 from the rotating portion base 242. The rotating unit holder 247 fixed to the rotating lamp unit base 241 and supported on the lower surface of the rotating unit holder 247 is coaxial with the rotating lamp base gear 243 and is directed to the lower rotating lamp 244. And a left rotating lamp substrate 248 having a high-luminance color LED (not shown) capable of emitting light.

  The left rotating lamp unit 240 is mounted with a rotating lamp unit cover 249 that covers the rotating part holder 247 from above, a left rotating position detection sensor 250 that detects the rotating position of the rotating lamp 244, and a left rotating position detection sensor 250. And a counterclockwise rotation position detection substrate 251.

  The rotating lamp unit base 241 of the left rotating lamp unit 240 hangs downward on the upper surface thereof at an attachment step 241b formed substantially along the inner periphery of the opening 241a and at a position rearward of the opening 241a. A mounting portion 241c mounted on the rear side of the reflector base 211 and a motor fixing portion 241d disposed on the rear side of the opening 241a for fixing the left rotating lamp motor 245 are provided. The mounting step portion 241b rotates from above. The part base 242 is adapted to be fitted. In addition, the rotating part base 242 has a left rotation position detected at a predetermined position on the upper surface that is coaxial with the opening 241a of the rotating lamp unit base 241 and is smaller in diameter than the outer periphery of the rotating lamp base gear 243. A substrate support portion 242b that supports the lower end of the substrate 251; a wiring locking portion 242c that is disposed behind the substrate support portion 242b and that locks the wiring connected to the left rotation lamp substrate 248 and the left rotation position detection substrate 251; It has.

  The rotating lamp base gear 243 is an annular spur gear having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft support port 242a of the rotating portion base 242, and extends downward from the lower surface to the shaft supporting port 242a of the rotating portion base 242. A cylindrical gear shaft (not shown) that can be inserted into the shaft, a shaft support hole 243a that has a smaller diameter than the gear shaft and penetrates in the vertical direction, and a rotational position detection that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the lower surface And a piece 243b. The outer diameter of the shaft tube of the rotating lamp base gear 243 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft support port 242a of the rotating part base 242, and is inserted into the shaft support port 242a. 243 can rotate substantially coaxially with the shaft support port 242a. In the left rotating lamp unit 240, the rotation position detecting piece 243b of the rotating lamp base gear 243 is detected by the left rotating position detection sensor 250, so that the rotating position of the rotating lamp 244 can be detected. Yes.

  Further, although not shown, the rotating portion holder 247 protrudes downward to a position coaxial with the shaft support opening 242a of the rotating portion base 242, and can be inserted into the shaft supporting hole 243a of the rotating lamp base gear 243. The holder shaft cylinder is formed. The outer diameter of the holder shaft tube is slightly smaller than the shaft support hole 243a of the rotating lamp base gear 243. By inserting the holder shaft tube into the shaft support hole 243a of the rotating lamp base gear 243, the rotating lamp The base gear 243 can be rotated substantially coaxially with the holder shaft cylinder. In other words, in the left rotating lamp unit 240 of this example, the rotating lamp base 242a, the gear shaft cylinder and the shaft supporting hole 243a of the rotating lamp base gear 243, and the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating section holder 247 are provided by the rotating lamp base 242a. A gear 243 is rotatably supported. The left rotating lamp substrate 248 is fixed to the lower end of the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating part holder 247. Although not shown in the drawings, the rotation unit holder 247 has a substrate support unit that supports the upper end of the left rotation position detection substrate 251 at a position corresponding to the substrate support unit 242b of the rotation unit base 242 on the lower surface. The left rotation position detection substrate 251 is nipped and fixed between the rotation unit base 242 and the rotation unit holder 247.

  In addition, the rotating lamp 244 of the left rotating lamp unit 240 is disposed on the lower side of the rotating lamp lens 252 and the transparent disk-shaped rotating lamp lens 252 disposed on the lower side of the rotating lamp base gear 243 as shown in the figure. The reflector 253 is fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp base gear 243, and the reflector cover 254 that covers the reflector 253. The reflector 253 of the rotating lamp 244 is plated with a metallic luster on its surface, and has a disk-like base portion 253a, an opening 253b drilled in the center of the base portion 253a, and a base portion 253a. And a plurality of mounting bosses 253d that extend upward from the upper surface of the base portion 253a and whose upper ends can come into contact with the rotating lamp base gear 243.

  The rotating lamp 244 has the lower surface of the rotating lamp lens 252 facing the opening 253b of the reflector 253, and the rotating lamp lens 252 has an insertion hole 252a through which the mounting boss 253d of the reflector 253 can be inserted. The mounting boss 253d is inserted into the insertion hole 252a and the mounting boss 253d is fixed to the rotating lamp base gear 243, so that the rotating lamp lens 252 is narrowed between the rotating lamp base gear 243 and the reflector 253. It is designed to be held and fixed. In addition, the reflector cover 254 of the rotating lamp 244 has a substantially regular octagonal shape in plan view, has a box shape with the upper part opened, and has an opening on the side surface of the reflector 253 facing the inner surface side of the reflecting portion 253c. 254a is formed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 38, the right rotating lamp unit 260 has a circular opening 261a penetrating in the vertical direction, and the opening 261a projects forward from the rotating lamp mounting port 221h on the left side of the reflector base 221. A rotating lamp unit base 261 fixed to the rear side of the reflector base 221 so as to be in the position, and a substantially circular shape arranged coaxially with the opening 261a of the rotating lamp unit base 261 and fixed to the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 261. An annular rotating part base 262, a rotating lamp base gear 263 that is arranged coaxially with the rotating part base 262 and is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the rotating part base 262, and hangs down from the rotating lamp base gear 263. The rotating lamp 264 fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp base and the rotating lamp base gear 263 is mounted in parallel with the axis of the rotating lamp base gear 263. A right rotating lamp motor 265 that is disposed on the axis behind 221h and that is fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp unit base 261 so that the rotating shaft 265a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 261; A transmission gear 266 fixed to the rotating shaft 265a of the motor 265 and meshing with the rotating lamp base gear 263, the entire rotating lamp base gear 263 and a part of the transmitting gear 266 are covered from above, and the rotating lamp base gear 263 is covered with the rotating part base. Rotating portion holder 267 which is pivotally supported in cooperation with 262 and fixed to rotating lamp unit base 261, and is fixed to the lower surface of rotating portion holder 267 coaxially with rotating lamp base gear 263, to lower rotating lamp 264. And a right rotating lamp substrate 268 having high-luminance color LEDs (not shown) capable of emitting light.

  The right rotating lamp unit 260 includes a rotating lamp unit cover 269 that covers the rotating unit holder 267 from above, a right rotating position detection sensor 270 that detects the rotating position of the rotating lamp 264, and a right rotating position detection sensor 270. And a right rotation position detection board 271.

  The rotating lamp unit base 261 of the right rotating lamp unit 260 hangs downward at an upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 261b formed substantially along the inner periphery of the opening 261a and at a position behind the opening 261a. An attachment portion 261c attached to the rear side of the reflector base 211 and a motor fixing portion 261d arranged on the rear side of the opening 261a for fixing the right rotating lamp motor 265 are provided, and the attachment step portion 261b is rotated from above. The part base 262 is fitted. In addition, the rotating portion base 262 detects the right rotation position at a predetermined position on the upper surface that is coaxial with the opening 261a of the rotating lamp unit base 261 and is smaller in diameter than the outer periphery of the rotating lamp base gear 263. A substrate support portion 262b that supports the lower end of the substrate 271; a wiring locking portion 262c that is disposed behind the substrate support portion 262b and that locks the wiring connected to the right rotation lamp substrate 268 and the right rotation position detection substrate 271; It has.

  The rotating lamp base gear 263 is an annular spur gear having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft support port 262a of the rotating unit base 262, and extends downward from the lower surface to the shaft supporting port 262a of the rotating unit base 262. A cylindrical gear shaft (not shown) that can be inserted into the shaft, a shaft support hole 263a that has a smaller diameter than the gear shaft and penetrates in the vertical direction, and a rotational position detection that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the lower surface And a piece 263b. The outer diameter of the shaft tube of the rotating lamp base gear 263 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft support port 262a of the rotating part base 262, and is inserted into the shaft support port 262a. 263 can rotate substantially coaxially with the shaft support port 262a. In the right rotating lamp unit 260, the rotating position detection piece 263b of the rotating lamp base gear 263 is detected by the right rotating position detection sensor 270, so that the rotating position of the rotating lamp 264 can be detected. Yes.

  Furthermore, although not shown, the rotating part holder 267 protrudes downward to a position that is coaxial with the shaft support port 262a of the rotating part base 262, and can be inserted into the shaft support hole 263a of the rotating lamp base gear 263. The holder shaft cylinder is formed. The outer diameter of this holder shaft cylinder is slightly smaller than the shaft support hole 263a of the rotating lamp base gear 263. By inserting the holder shaft cylinder into the shaft support hole 263a of the rotating lamp base gear 263, the rotating lamp The base gear 263 can be rotated substantially coaxially with the holder shaft cylinder. That is, in the right rotating lamp unit 260 of this example, the rotating lamp base 262a, the gear shaft cylinder and the shaft supporting hole 263a of the rotating lamp base gear 263, and the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating section holder 267 are used as the rotating lamp base. A gear 263 is rotatably supported. The right rotating lamp substrate 268 is fixed to the lower end of the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating part holder 267. Although not shown in the drawings, the rotation unit holder 267 is provided with a substrate support unit that supports the upper end of the right rotation position detection substrate 271 at a position corresponding to the substrate support unit 262b of the rotation unit base 262 on the lower surface. The right rotation position detection board 271 is nipped and fixed between the rotating part base 262 and the rotating part holder 267.

  In addition, the rotating lamp 264 of the right rotating lamp unit 260 is generally larger than the rotating lamp 244 of the left rotating lamp unit 240 as shown in the figure, and is a transparent disk-like shape disposed below the rotating lamp base gear 263. , A reflector 273 disposed below the rotating lamp lens 272 and fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp base gear 263, and a reflector cover 274 that covers the reflector 273. The reflector 273 of the rotating lamp 264 is plated with a metallic luster on its surface, and has a disk-like base portion 273a, an opening portion 273b drilled in the center of the base portion 273a, and a base portion 273a. And a plurality of mounting bosses 273d that extend upward from the upper surface of the base portion 273a and whose upper ends can come into contact with the rotating lamp base gear 263.

  The rotating lamp 264 has the lower surface of the rotating lamp lens 272 facing the opening 273b of the reflector 273, and the rotating lamp lens 272 is formed with an insertion hole 272a through which the mounting boss 273d of the reflector 273 can be inserted. The mounting boss 273d is inserted into the insertion hole 272a, and the mounting boss 273d is fixed to the rotating lamp base gear 263, so that the rotating lamp lens 272 is narrowed between the rotating lamp base gear 263 and the reflector 273. It is designed to be held and fixed. In addition, the reflector cover 274 of the rotating lamp 264 has a substantially regular octagonal shape in a plan view, has a box shape with the upper part opened, and has an opening portion on a side surface of the reflector 273 that faces the inner surface side of the reflecting portion 273c. 274a is formed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39, the central rotary lamp unit 280 has a circular opening 281a penetrating in the vertical direction, and the opening 281a is on the front side from the rotary lamp mounting port 221h in the horizontal center of the reflector base 221. A rotating lamp unit base 281 fixed to the rear side of the reflector base 221 so as to protrude to the rear, and an opening 281a of the rotating lamp unit base 281 are arranged coaxially and fixed to the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 281. A substantially annular rotating part base 282, a rotating lamp base gear 283 that is arranged coaxially with the rotating part base 282 and is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the rotating part base 282, and depends from the rotating lamp base gear 283. The rotating lamp 284 fixed to the lower surface thereof and the axis of the rotating lamp base gear 283 are substantially parallel to the rotation of the reflector base 221. A central rotating lamp motor 285 that is disposed on the axis behind the lamp mounting port 221h and that is fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp unit base 281 so that the rotating shaft 285a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the rotating lamp unit base 281; A transmission gear 286 that is fixed to the rotation shaft 285a of the central rotary lamp motor 285 and meshes with the rotary lamp base gear 283, and the entire rotary lamp base gear 283 and a part of the transmission gear 286 are covered from above and the rotary lamp base gear 283 is covered. A rotating part holder 287 that is pivotally supported in cooperation with the rotating part base 282 and fixed to the rotating lamp unit base 281, and is fixed to the lower surface of the rotating part holder 287 coaxially with the rotating lamp base gear 283, and rotates downward. And a central rotating lamp substrate 288 having high-luminance color LEDs (not shown) that can emit light toward the lamp 284.

  The central rotary lamp unit 280 is mounted with a rotary lamp unit cover 289 that covers the rotary unit holder 287 from above, a central rotational position detection sensor 290 that detects the rotational position of the rotary lamp 284, and a central rotational position detection sensor 290. And a central rotational position detection board 291.

  The rotating lamp unit base 281 of the central rotating lamp unit 280 hangs downward on the upper surface thereof at an attachment step 281b formed substantially along the inner periphery of the opening 281a and at a position rearward of the opening 281a. An attachment portion 281c attached to the rear side of the reflector base 211 and a motor fixing portion 281d arranged on the rear side of the opening 281a for fixing the central rotary lamp motor 285 are provided. The attachment step portion 281b is rotated from above. The part base 282 is fitted. In addition, the rotating portion base 282 has a center rotational position detected at a predetermined position on the upper surface that is coaxial with the opening 281a of the rotating lamp unit base 281 and is smaller in diameter than the outer periphery of the rotating lamp base gear 283. A substrate support portion 282b for supporting the lower end of the substrate 291; and a wire locking portion 282c that is disposed behind the substrate support portion 282b and that locks wires connected to the central rotary lamp substrate 288 and the central rotational position detection substrate 291; It has.

  The rotating lamp base gear 283 is an annular spur gear having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft support port 282a of the rotating unit base 282, and extends downward from the lower surface to the shaft support port 282a of the rotating unit base 282. A cylindrical gear shaft (not shown) that can be inserted into the shaft, a shaft support hole 283a having a smaller diameter than the gear shaft and penetrating in the vertical direction, and a rotational position detection projecting radially outward from the outer periphery of the lower surface And a piece 283b. The outer diameter of the shaft tube of the rotating lamp base gear 283 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft support port 282a of the rotating part base 282, and is inserted into the shaft support port 282a. 283 can rotate substantially coaxially with the shaft support port 282a. In the central rotating lamp unit 280, the rotational position detection piece 283b of the rotating lamp base gear 283 is detected by the central rotational position detection sensor 290, so that the rotational position of the rotating lamp 284 can be detected. Yes.

  Further, although not shown in the drawings, the rotating part holder 287 has a cylindrical shape that protrudes downward to a position that is coaxial with the shaft supporting port 282a of the rotating part base 282 and can be inserted into the shaft supporting hole 283a of the rotating lamp base gear 283. The holder shaft cylinder is formed. The outer diameter of the holder shaft cylinder is slightly smaller than the shaft support hole 283a of the rotating lamp base gear 283. By inserting the holder shaft cylinder into the shaft support hole 283a of the rotating lamp base gear 283, the rotating lamp The base gear 283 can be rotated substantially coaxially with the holder shaft cylinder. That is, in the central rotating lamp unit 280 of this example, the rotating lamp base 282a of the rotating part base 282, the gear shaft cylinder and the shaft supporting hole 283a of the rotating lamp base gear 283, and the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating part holder 287 are used. A gear 283 is rotatably supported. The central rotating lamp substrate 288 is fixed to the lower end of the holder shaft cylinder of the rotating part holder 287. Although not shown in the drawings, the rotation unit holder 287 is provided with a substrate support unit that supports the upper end of the center rotation position detection substrate 291 at a position corresponding to the substrate support unit 282b of the rotation unit base 282 on the lower surface. The central rotation position detection substrate 291 is nipped and fixed between the rotation unit base 282 and the rotation unit holder 287.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the rotating lamp 294 of the central rotating body unit 280 has an intermediate size between the rotating lamp 244 of the left rotating lamp unit 240 and the rotating lamp 264 of the right rotating lamp unit 260. A transparent disk-shaped rotating lamp lens 292 disposed below the rotating lamp base gear 283, a reflector 293 disposed below the rotating lamp lens 292 and fixed to the lower surface of the rotating lamp base gear 283, and the reflector 293 And a reflector cover 294 for covering. The reflector 293 of the rotating lamp 284 is plated with a metallic luster on its surface, and has a disk-like base portion 293a, an opening portion 293b drilled in the center of the base portion 293a, and a base portion 293a. And a plurality of mounting bosses 293 d that extend upward from the upper surface of the base portion 293 a and whose upper ends can contact the rotating lamp base gear 283.

  The rotating lamp 284 has the lower surface of the rotating lamp lens 292 facing the opening 293b of the reflector 293, and the rotating lamp lens 292 has an insertion hole 292a through which the mounting boss 293d of the reflector 293 can be inserted. The mounting boss 293d is inserted into the insertion hole 292a, and the mounting boss 293d is fixed to the rotating lamp base gear 283, whereby the rotating lamp lens 292 is narrowed between the rotating lamp base gear 283 and the reflector 293. It is designed to be held and fixed. In addition, the reflector cover 294 of the rotating lamp 284 has a substantially regular octagonal shape in plan view, has a box shape with the upper part opened, and has an opening on a side surface of the reflector 293 facing the inner surface side of the reflecting portion 293c. 294a is formed.

  By the way, the central rotating lamp unit 280 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of front side surfaces of the rotating lamp unit cover 289 formed between the rotating unit holder 287 and the rotating lamp unit cover 289 as shown in the drawing. A cover lens 295 having a plurality of protrusions 295a inserted into the notch 289a from the rear side, and a cover decorative substrate 296 disposed on the rear side of the cover lens 295 and having a plurality of color LEDs 296a mounted thereon. In addition. The cover lens 295 and the cover decoration substrate 296 are formed on the rotating lamp unit cover 289 while the lower ends thereof are supported by the groove-shaped lens support portion 287a and the substrate support portion 287b formed at the front end of the rotation portion holder 287, respectively. The upper end is supported by a groove-shaped lens support portion and a substrate support portion (not shown). In this example, the front end of the rotating lamp unit cover 289 of the central rotating lamp unit 280 can be illuminated and decorated by causing the LED of the cover decorative board 296 to emit light.

[1-2C. Dish unit]
Next, the dish unit 300 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 40 to 63. 40 is a front perspective view of the dish unit, FIG. 41 is a rear perspective view of the dish unit, and FIG. 42 is a plan view of the dish unit. 43 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 44 is a rear view showing the dish unit with the dish back plate removed, and FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing the dish unit and the ball rental unit after removing the dish unit. FIG. 46 is an exploded perspective view showing the plate unit disassembled for each main component from the front, and FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 46 from the back. 48 is an exploded perspective view showing the dish unit main body of the dish unit in an exploded view from the front, and FIG. 49 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 48 from the rear. FIG. 50 is a rear view showing the first ball removal mechanism in the dish unit, and FIG. 51 is a perspective view showing the second ball removal mechanism in the dish unit later. 52 is an exploded perspective view showing the operation button unit in the dish unit in an exploded manner, FIG. 53 is a bottom view of the operation button unit in the dish unit with the operation button unit board removed, and FIG. FIG. 55 is a bottom perspective view showing the main button of the operation button unit in the unit from below, and FIG. 55 is an exploded perspective view showing the main button of the operation button unit in the dish unit in an exploded manner.

  56 is a cross-sectional view of the handle device attached to the door frame, FIG. 57 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the operation handle portion constituting the handle device and the joint unit, and FIG. 58 is an operation in the handle device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a handle part. Further, FIG. 59 is an operation diagram for explaining the operation of the operation handle portion and the joint unit, FIG. 60 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the handle device and the hitting ball launching device provided in the main body frame, and FIG. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the state which connects a handle | steering-wheel apparatus and a hit ball | bowl launcher. Further, FIG. 62 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of game balls in the tray unit, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the second ball outlet and the flow of game balls in the tray unit. It is. Moreover, FIG. 63 is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the horizontally long spherical inflow port in a dish unit, and a storage tray.

  The tray unit 300 in the door frame 5 of the present embodiment can store game balls that are paid out from a prize ball unit 800, which will be described later, and a ball hitting device 650, which will be described later, via the ball feeding unit 170. Can be supplied to. As shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the dish unit 300 covers a front surface of the dish body 310 and a dish body 310 having a storage tray 311 that is open at the top and rear and can store a predetermined amount of game balls. The dish unit main body 320, the plate-like dish back plate 340 that covers the rear surfaces of the dish unit main body 320 and the dish body 310, and the first ball removal mechanism that can discharge all the game balls stored in the storage dish 311 of the dish body 310 350, a second ball removing mechanism 360 capable of discharging a part of the game balls stored in the storage tray of the plate 310, and a ball lending machine (not shown) installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 A ball rental unit 301 that operates, a control button unit 370 that is fixed to the upper surface of the plate 310 and that can be operated by the player in accordance with a game state (game situation), and a plate unit main body 320 below the plate 310 dish A lower speaker unit 390 having a lower speaker 391 larger than the side speaker 121 of the side speaker lighting unit 120 in the door frame base unit 100 disposed between the plate 340 and the lower right corner of the dish unit main body 320 when viewed from the front. A handle base 303 to be arranged and a handle device 400 supported by the handle base 303 for performing a game ball driving operation are mainly provided. Reference numeral 302 denotes a wiring cover that covers the electrical wiring connected to the dish illumination board 336 in the later-described dish unit main body 320. Further, as shown in the drawing, a lower left decorative board 190 for illuminating and decorating the left end of the dish unit main body 320 is disposed on the left side of the dish back plate 340 in front view.

  As shown in the figure, the lending unit 301 in the dish unit 300 is fixed to the upper side of the dish back plate 340 at the approximate center in the left-right direction, and is disposed next to the lending button 301a and the lending button 301a. A return button 301b, and a remaining lending indicator (not shown) that is arranged between the lending button 301a and the returning button 301b and displays the remaining number of cash and prepaid cards on the lending machine. When the ball rental unit 301 is pushed into the ball lending machine provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 with cash or a prepaid card and the ball lending button 301a is pressed, a predetermined number of game balls are transferred to the dish unit 300. Can be rented (paid out) into the storage tray 311 and when the return button 301b is pushed, the balance of the loaned portion is drawn and the cash balance or prepaid card that has been inserted is returned. Yes.

  Further, the main button 371 and the two sub buttons 372 of the operation button unit 370 in the dish unit 300 are used when a player participates in game contents (game effects) performed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 provided on the game board 4 or the like. To operate.

[1-2C-1. Dish body]
First, as shown in the drawing, the plate body 310 in the plate unit 300 occupies approximately 2/3 of the whole from the left end in a plan view, and has a storage tray 311 having a predetermined depth opened upward and rearward, and a storage plate 311 A second ball outlet 312 which is arranged at a predetermined position on the bottom and penetrates in the vertical direction, and is arranged on the downstream side of the third inclined surface 311c from the right end of the storage tray 312 to be connected to the storage tray 311 and can flow game balls. The first ball extraction path 313 (see FIGS. 44 and 47) that can guide the game ball to a position just below the second ball extraction port 312 and the upper side of the storage dish 311 are opened in a substantially rhombus shape and operated. An operation button unit mounting recess 314 in which the button unit 370 can be mounted, and a first ball extraction button 351 of the first ball extraction mechanism 350 that opens in a substantially circular shape behind the operation button unit installation recess 314 is mounted. Ball removal A button mounting port 315, a first ball vent mechanism supporting portion 316 for supporting the first ball vent mechanism 350 is disposed substantially directly below the first ball vent button mounting port 315 is mainly provided with.

  The storage plate 311 in the plate body 310 is disposed on the front surface of the ball inlet 341 of the plate back plate 340, and has a first inclined surface 311a that is lowered toward the right side and the front side in plan view, and a right end of the first inclined surface 311a. A second inclined surface 311b that is continuous with the rear portion of the second portion and decreases toward the right side and the rear side, and a third inclined surface that is continuous with the right end portion of the second inclined surface 311b and decreases toward the ball supply port 342 of the back plate 340. An inclined surface 311c, a fourth inclined surface 311d that is continuous with a front portion of the right end portion of the first inclined surface 311a and a front end portion of the second inclined surface 311b, and decreases toward the right and second inclined surfaces 311b; A fifth inclined surface 311e that is continuous with the right end portion of the four inclined surfaces 311d and decreases toward the fourth inclined surface 311d (see FIGS. 42 and 43).

  In addition, the storage tray 311 is disposed between a partition wall 311f where a rising game ball cannot be crossed from the rear end of the fifth inclined surface 311e, and between the partition wall 311f and the third inclined surface 311c. And a sixth inclined surface 311g that decreases toward the third inclined surface 311c. The second ball outlet 312 is arranged between the first inclined surface 311a and the second inclined surface 311b. The second ball removal port 312 is normally closed by the second ball removal shutter 364 of the second ball removal mechanism 360.

  In the storage tray 311 of this embodiment, the first inclined surface 311a has a quadrangular shape (trapezoidal shape) that occupies approximately half the size of the storage tray 311 in plan view as shown in the figure. The second inclined surface 311b has a variable pentagon shape in which the length in the left-right direction is about 1/4 of the length of the storage plate 311 and the depth in the front-rear direction becomes narrower toward the third inclined surface 311c. The third inclined surface 311c has a horizontally long section shape whose depth in the front-rear direction is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the game ball. The fourth inclined surface 311d has a rectangular shape (trapezoidal shape) whose length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the second inclined surface 311b and decreases in length toward the second inclined surface 311b. Further, the fifth inclined surface 311e has a rear end portion extending from the left end portion in the right direction by a predetermined distance substantially parallel to the third inclined surface 311c and then obliquely extending toward the rear third inclined surface 311c. While extending along the third inclined surface 311c across the partition wall 311f, the front end portion (right end portion) extends toward the right toward the right end portion of the rear end portion so as to extend rearward, and as a whole. The partition wall 311f is formed along the rear end of the fifth inclined surface 311e.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the storage plate 311 includes a left end portion and a front end portion of the first inclined surface 311a, a front end portion of the fourth inclined surface 311d, and a front end portion (right end portion of the fifth inclined surface). The outer peripheral wall 311h rising upward is provided, and the outer peripheral wall 311h has a shape in which the storage tray 311 is recessed downward from the upper surface of the dish body 310 by a predetermined amount. In addition, the outer peripheral wall 311h of the storage tray 311 is formed in a loose arc shape that goes forward as it goes rightward at the front end portions of the first inclined surface 311a, the fourth inclined surface 311d, and the fifth inclined surface 311e. When the game ball that has flowed into the first inclined surface 311a from the ball inlet 341 comes into contact with the position facing the ball inlet 341 in the outer peripheral wall 311h, it is reflected in the direction of the fifth inclined surface 311e and It distribute | circulates on the 5 inclined surface 311d. The fifth inclined surface 311e is a gentle slope that allows the game ball flowing into the storage tray 311 from the ball inlet 341 to climb up to the right end of the fifth inclined surface 311e, Is changed to flow downward (to the left) in the direction of the fourth inclined surface 311d. In other words, the storage tray 311 of this example causes the game ball that has flowed in from the ball inlet 341 to once detour to the fifth inclined surface 311e and then flow into the third inclined surface 311c that serves as a supply path to the ball supply port 342. It is like that.

  In addition, the sixth inclined surface 311g in the storage tray 311 has a steeper inclination angle than the other inclined surfaces 311a to 311e, and a plurality of game balls are placed on the third inclined surface 311c on the downstream side. It is possible to facilitate alignment in a left-right direction toward the sphere supply port 342. Note that a stainless steel rail body 304 is attached to the third inclined surface 311c so as to improve the wear resistance of the circulating game balls and to prevent static electricity charged on the game balls. It can be removed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 47, the third inclined surface 311c of the storage tray 311 is formed in a groove shape in which the right end portion is slanted to the lower right and then is dropped downward and the rear side is opened. In addition, it is formed so as to be continuous with the first ball extraction path 313, and a flow path that is folded back with respect to the left-right direction by being continuous with the first ball extraction path 313 is formed. The boundary between the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball removal path 313 is configured such that the flow path is closed by the first ball removal slide 356 of the first ball removal mechanism 350. As desired for the slide 356, the ball supply port 342 of the dish back plate 340 is opened. As a result, the game ball that has flowed down the third inclined surface 311c is blocked from flowing by the first ball removal slide 356, so that it flows to the ball supply port 342 side.

  Note that the first sphere removal mechanism support 316 in the dish 310 has a first sphere beside the boundary portion between the third inclined surface 311c and the first sphere removal path 313 (right side in front view, left side in FIG. 44). A slide groove 316a in which the extraction slide 356 is inserted and arranged to be slidable in the left-right direction, and a first sphere described later on the opposite side of the boundary between the third inclined surface 311c and the first sphere extraction path 313 across the slide groove 316a. A flange portion 316b for locking the lower end portion of the extraction spring 357 is formed.

[1-2C-2. Plate unit body]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the dish unit main body 320 in the dish unit 300 constitutes the front surface of the dish unit 300, covers the front surface of the dish body 310 and the lower speaker unit 390, and the upper and rear sides are opened. A box-shaped main body 321 is provided. The main body 321 is shaped such that about 3/4 of the left side bulges forward in front view, and the lower speaker unit 390 is accommodated inside (rear side) of the bulged portion. It has become. Further, the main body 321 includes a speaker opening 321a formed so as to penetrate to a position corresponding to the lower speaker 391 of the lower speaker unit 390 on the right side of the center of the front surface of the bulged portion, and a speaker opening 321a. A dummy opening 321b formed on the left side and a second ball removal button opening 321c formed on the left side of the dummy opening 321b are formed so as to penetrate therethrough. Further, the main body 321 has an elliptical handle base attachment port 321d for attaching the handle base 303 to the lower right corner, and a lock opening 321e disposed above the handle base attachment port 321d and facing a cylinder lock 1010 described later. A section-shaped duct opening 321f that opens to the right side of the portion that bulges to the front side on the left side of the handle base mounting opening d, and a section-shaped ball discharge opening 321g that opens to a substantially central lower portion in the left-right direction. I have.

  The dish unit main body 320 of the dish unit 300 has a front back plate 322 that covers the speaker opening 321a and the dummy opening 321b of the main body portion 321 from the front side, and a speaker opening 322a of the front back plate 322 through the speaker opening 322a. A plate-shaped right cover 323 made of punched metal, which is disposed on the front surface corresponding to the speaker opening 321a, and four corners cut off, and is disposed in the approximate center of the front surface of the right cover 323 and is smaller than the right cover 323 and has a metallic luster on the surface. Plate-shaped right decoration base 324 that has been subjected to plating, a right decoration 325 that is disposed in the approximate center of the front surface of the right decoration base 324 and is smaller than the right decoration base 324, and a main body of the front back plate 322 A plate-like plate made of punching metal and disposed at the front surface corresponding to the dummy opening 321b of the portion 321. A left cover 326, a plate-like left decoration base 327 disposed substantially at the center of the front surface of the left cover 326, which is smaller than the left cover 326 and plated with a metallic luster on the surface, and a front surface of the left decoration base 327 A frame shape that is arranged substantially at the center and decorates the periphery of the left decoration 328 that is smaller and plate-like than the left decoration base 327, the speaker opening 321a, the dummy opening 321b, and the second ball release button opening 321c of the main body 321. The main body 329 is mainly provided. A plurality of through holes 322a are formed in the front back plate 322 of the dish unit main body 320 so as to penetrate the speaker opening 321a of the main body 321 as desired. The through holes 322a and the punching holes of the right decoration base 323 are formed. The sound from the lower speaker 391 can be satisfactorily transmitted to the outside via (not shown).

  In addition, the dish unit main body 320 of this example has a main body left decoration base 330 fixed to the left end of the main body portion 321 on the front side of the lower left decorative substrate 190, and a front surface of the main body left decoration base 330 fixed to the surface with metallic luster plating. And a main body left decoration 331 that has been processed. The main body left decoration base 330 has translucency, and can be decorated with light emission by the LEDs 190 a of the lower left decorative substrate 190 disposed on the rear side of the main body left decoration base 330.

  Furthermore, the plate unit main body 320 is formed with a plate-like duct cover made of punching metal that covers the duct opening 321f of the main body portion 321 and a duct cutout portion 333a such that the duct cover faces from the surface. And a main body right decoration 333 that covers the entire right side surface of the portion 321 that bulges to the front side and that has been subjected to metallic luster plating on the surface.

  The dish unit main body 320 has a plurality of horizontally long slits 334a arranged along the upper edge of the main body portion 321 and penetrating in the vertical direction, and a main body decoration 334 whose surface is plated with metallic luster, An upper decoration lens 335 having a light guide portion 335a disposed in the main body 321 below the main body upper decoration 334 and inserted into the slit 334a of the main body upper decoration 334, and an upper decoration lens 335 is disposed below the upper decoration lens 335. And a dish decoration board 336 having a plurality of color LEDs 336a mounted thereon. By appropriately emitting light from the LED 336a of the dish illumination board 336, the main body upper decoration 334, that is, the upper edge of the dish unit main body 320 can be illuminated and decorated via the upper decoration lens 335.

[1-2C-3. Dish back plate]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the dish back plate 340 in the dish unit 300 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and is disposed in the upper left corner portion in a front view, and is in a horizontally long section shape in the front-rear direction. A ball inlet 341 that penetrates the ball, a ball supply port 342 that is arranged at a predetermined distance from the ball inlet 341 in a lower right direction and passes in a shape that allows a game ball to pass through, and a rear that communicates with the ball inlet 341. And a prismatic prize ball contact bar 343 extending to the main. As shown in FIG. 43 and the like, the ball inlet 341 of the dish back plate 340 opens toward the inside of the storage dish 311 of the dish body 310, and the length in the left-right direction is the first inclined surface 311a of the storage dish 311. Is approximately the same length. Further, the sphere supply port 342 is disposed at a position corresponding to the first sphere removal slide 356 of the first sphere removal mechanism 350 at the right end of the third inclined surface 331 c in the storage tray 311. The prize ball contact bar 343 is disposed at a position biased to the left end in front view with respect to the ball inlet 341 and the length in the left-right direction is about half of the length of the ball inlet 341. The rear end penetrates the prize ball passing port 111 of the door frame base main body 110 and communicates with an outlet 921 at the lower end (front end) of the front guide passage 920 in the full tank unit 900 described later. .

  In addition, the dish back plate 340 is disposed at a position where the front end of the prize ball contact bar 343 is a predetermined amount behind the ball inlet 341 and between the ball inlet 341 and the prize ball contact bar 343. The ball inlet 341 further includes a shelf 344 that extends over the entire length in the left-right direction and allows game balls to circulate. The game balls distributed through the prize ball contact bar 343 by the shelf portion 344 can be made to flow downstream from the second ball outlet 312 of the storage tray 311.

  Further, the back plate 340 has a spherical flow path opening 345 corresponding to a ball extraction path 393 of the lower speaker unit 390 to be described later and penetrating in a substantially L shape. A latch opening 346 disposed below the inlet 341 (the second ball outlet 312 in the dish 310) and penetrating in a section shape through which a rear end of a latch unit 366 of a second ball outlet mechanism 360 described later is inserted; In addition, the wire insertion port 347 that is disposed in the upper right corner portion when viewed from the front and penetrates in a substantially section shape, and the ball rental unit 301 that is disposed on the upper side of the back plate 340 between the ball inflow port 341 and the wire insertion port 346 are attached. A ball rental unit mounting portion 348 for the purpose.

[1-2C-4. First ball removal mechanism]
Next, the first ball removal mechanism 350 in the dish unit 300 includes a first ball removal button 351 and a first ball removal button 351, which are pressed by the player, as shown in FIGS. A first ball release button base 352 that is slidably supported in the vertical direction and is inserted from the lower side with respect to the first ball release button mounting opening 315 of the plate body 310, and a dish on the upper portion of the first ball release button base 352 The first ball removal button decoration body 353 fixed so that the first ball removal button 351 protrudes upward across the body 310, the first ball removal button decoration body 353, and the first ball removal button base 352 are supported. A rotating shaft 354 supported at the position of the first ball removing mechanism support portion 316 of the dish body 311 on the right side (left side in FIG. 50) in front view of the lower end of the first ball removing button 351, and a rotation shaft 354 times An inverted L-shaped first sphere extraction crank 355 whose one end is in contact with the lower end of the first sphere extraction button 351 and the other end extends downward, and the other end of the first sphere extraction crank 355. The lower end of the plate body 311 and supported by the first ball removal mechanism support 316 of the plate body 311 so as to be slidable substantially in the left-right direction. And a first ball removal spring 357 that urges the first ball removal crank 355 to rotate in a predetermined direction.

  The first ball removal slide 356 of the first ball removal mechanism 350 is inserted in the slide groove 316a of the first ball removal mechanism support 316 in the dish 310 so that it can slide in the left-right direction. In this state, the first sphere extraction crank 355 rotates and is slid in the left-right direction by the lower end on the other end side of the first sphere extraction crank 355. By sliding the first ball removal slide 356 in the left-right direction, the tip can move forward and backward with respect to the flow path at the boundary portion between the third inclined surface 311 c of the dish body 310 and the first ball removal path 313. When the advancing to the boundary part and closing the flow path, the game ball that has circulated through the third inclined surface 311c can be supplied to the ball supply port 342, and the flow path is retreated from the boundary part. When opened, the game balls that have circulated through the third inclined surface 311c can be supplied (discharged) to the first ball removal path 313 side.

  Further, the upper end portion of the first ball removal spring 357 is locked to the first ball removal crank 355 on the opposite side to the one end side contacting the lower end portion of the first ball removal button 351 with the rotation shaft 354 interposed therebetween. A collar portion 355a is formed. The first ball removal spring 357 has its upper end engaged with the flange 355a of the first ball removal crank 355 and its lower end engaged with the flange 316b of the first ball removal mechanism support 316 in the dish 310. By stopping, the first ball removal crank 355 is moved to the position where the first ball removal slide 356 closes the boundary portion between the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball removal passage 313, and the first ball removal button 351 is the most. It can be urged to rotate in the direction of the raised position.

  When the first ball removal button 351 is pressed by the player, the first ball removal mechanism 350 has a first ball removal crank 355 via a contact pin 355b that contacts the lower end of the first ball removal button 351. Is rotated in a direction in which one end thereof moves downward against the biasing force of the first ball extraction spring 357, and the other end side is away from the boundary portion between the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball extraction path 313. Move to. Then, the first ball removal slide 356 moves in a direction away from the boundary portion between the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball removal passage 313 together with the lower end of the first ball removal crank 355, and the tip of the first ball removal slide 356 is moved. The third inclined surface 311c and the first ball removal path 313 communicate with each other by retreating from the flow path at the boundary portion, and all the game balls in the third inclined surface 311c, that is, the storage dish 311 are transferred to the first ball. It can be discharged to the outside through the extraction path 313.

  When the pressing of the first ball removal button 351 is released, the first ball removal crank 355 is rotated by the urging force of the first ball removal spring 357 so that the first ball removal button 351 is raised and the first ball is released. The leading end of the pull slide 356 advances into the flow path at the boundary between the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball discharge path 313, closes the flow path, and is on the third inclined surface 311c (in the storage tray 311). A game ball can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device 650 through the ball supply port 342.

[1-2C-5. Second ball removal mechanism]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51 and the like, the second ball removal mechanism 360 in the dish unit 300 is a second ball that protrudes forward from the second ball removal button opening 321c of the main body portion 321 in the dish unit main body 320. A pull-out button 361, a second ball-extracting slide 362 fitted and fixed at the tip, and supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction by a lower speaker unit 390 described later, and the front and rear of the second ball-extracting slide 362 The second ball-extracting crank 363 that is pivotally supported by the lower speaker unit 390 so as to be able to rotate around an axis extending in the left-right direction, and the second ball-extracting crank 363 is rotated to rotate the plate 310 Rotation about an axis extending in the vertical direction between a closed position where the second ball outlet 312 is closed and an open position where the second ball outlet 312 is opened A second ball-extracting shutter 364, a second ball-extracting spring 365 that urges the second ball-extracting shutter 364 to a closed position where the second ball-extracting port 312 is closed, and a second ball-extracting spring 365 A latch unit 366 capable of holding the second ball removal shutter 364 in the open position against the biasing force, and an opening corresponding to the second ball removal port 312 while slidably supporting the lower surface of the second ball removal shutter 364. A second ball removal base 367 fixed to the lower side of the plate body 310 and a rear end of the second ball removal slide 362 slidably and supporting a latch unit 366, which will be described later. A second ball removal mechanism support 368 (see FIG. 44 and FIG. 47) that rotatably supports the second ball removal crank 363 in cooperation with the speaker box 392 of the lower speaker unit 390; To have.

  The second ball removal slide 360 of the second ball removal mechanism 360 has a transmission groove 362a that is opened upward at the rear end portion thereof and into which the lower end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 is inserted, and protrudes rearward from the rear end portion. An engagement protrusion 362b that can be engaged with the engagement claw 366a of the latch unit 366 is provided. The second ball removal crank 363 is a rod-like member extending substantially in the vertical direction, and a lower end portion thereof is inserted into the transmission groove 362a of the second ball removal slide 362 from above, and substantially in the middle in the vertical direction. The portion is pivotally supported by the speaker box 392 of the lower speaker unit 390 so as to be rotatable. Thus, when the second ball removal slide 362 slides in the front-rear direction, the lower end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 moves along with the slide of the transmission groove 362a, and the second ball removal crank 363 rotates. The upper end of the second ball removal crank 363 moves in the direction opposite to the lower end.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the second ball removal shutter 364 is disposed above the second ball removal slide 362, and the second ball removal port 312 of the dish body 310 and the opening 367a of the second ball removal base 367 are provided. A substantially semicircular (D-shaped) plate-like closing part 364a that can be closed, and a rod-like collar part that extends from the closing part 364a in one of the left and right directions (left direction in front view, right direction in FIG. 51). 364b and is formed in a substantially P-shape as a whole. In addition, the second ball removal shutter 364 is pivotally supported by the plate body 310 and the second ball removal base 367 so that the tip of the flange portion 364b can rotate about an axis extending in the vertical direction, and the flange portion 364b. On the rear side, the upper end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 comes into contact with a substantially middle portion in the left-right direction. Further, the front end portion of the second ball extraction spring 365 is locked to the rear base end portion of the flange portion 364b of the second ball extraction shutter 364. Although not shown, the rear end portion of the second ball release spring 365 is locked by a locking boss that hangs downward from the lower surface of the dish 310, and the second ball release spring 365 is provided. Thus, the closing portion 364a of the second ball removal shutter 364 is biased to a closed position (position shown in FIG. 51) for closing the second ball removal port 312.

  The second ball removal base 360 of the second ball removal mechanism 360 allows the upper end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 to pass between the opening 367a and the position where the second ball removal shutter 364 is pivotally supported. A slit 367b extending in the front-rear direction is provided, and the upper end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 supported on the lower side of the second ball removal base 367 through the slit 367b is the upper surface of the second ball removal base 367. It can contact | abut with the collar part 364b of the 2nd ball | bowl extraction shutter 364 arrange | positioned in this. In addition, the 2nd ball removal base 367 is formed in the shape of a shallow dish, as shown in the figure, and can form an accommodation space for accommodating the second ball removal shutter 364 with the dish body 310. Yes. Further, the height of the accommodation space for accommodating the second ball removal shutter 364 is set to be smaller than the outer diameter of the game ball, and the second ball removal shutter 364 rotates to turn the second ball removal port 312. Even if is opened, the game ball is prevented from entering between the dish body 310 and the second ball removal base 367.

  In the second ball removal mechanism 360 of the present embodiment, when the player presses the second ball removal button 361 that protrudes forward from the front surface of the dish unit main body 320, the second ball removal slide 362 slides backward, The second ball removal crank 363 rotates so that the lower end portion of the second ball removal crank 363 is guided rearwardly by the transmission groove 362a of the two ball removal slide 362. Then, as the second ball removal crank 363 rotates, the upper end portion thereof moves forward in the direction opposite to the lower end portion, and the second ball removal shutter 364 that contacts the upper end portion of the second ball removal crank 363. However, it rotates so that the closing portion 364a moves forward around the tip of the flange portion 364b against the urging force of the second ball release spring 365. Thus, when the closing part 364a moves forward and the second ball outlet 312 of the dish 310 and the opening 367a of the second ball base 367 are opened, the second ball outlet 312 in the storage dish 311 is opened. The game balls stored on the upstream side are discharged to the outside of the dish unit 300 through the second ball outlet 312.

  The second ball removal mechanism 360 of this example is provided with a latch unit 366, and the second projection of the second ball removal slide 362 is pushed by the second ball removal button 361 so that the pair of engagement protrusions 362b in the latch unit 366 are a pair. Contact between the two engaging claws 366a, the pair of engaging claws 366a are closed and engaged so as to sandwich the engaging protrusion 362b, and the second ball removal spring 365 is resisted against the biasing force of the second ball removal spring 365. The state where the button 361 is pressed, that is, the second ball outlet 312 can be held in the opened (opened) position by the closing portion 364a of the second ball shutter 364. In this state, when the second ball release button 361 is pressed, the pair of engagement claws 366a of the latch unit 366 are opened, and the engagement with the engagement protrusions 362b is released, and the biasing force of the second ball release spring 365 is used. The closing part 364a of the second ball extraction shutter 364 can be returned to a position where the second ball extraction port 312 is closed.

[1-2C-6. Operation button unit]
Next, the operation button unit 370 in the dish unit 300 is mounted and fixed from above to the operation button mounting recess 314 of the dish body 310 in the dish unit 300, as shown in FIGS. A pair of octagonal main buttons 371 obtained by cutting off the four corners of a square in plan view and a left base button 372L and a right sub button 372R having a home base shape in plan view and arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides of the main button 371. The sub button 372, the main button 371 and the sub button 372 are slidably held in the vertical direction, and the operation button unit base 373 inserted into the operation button mounting recess 314 of the plate body 310, and the operation button unit base 373 A plate-like operation button unit decoration member 374 for decorating the upper surface and an operation button unit Color LED375a which is fixed to the lower light emission decorated the operation button unit 370 Tobesu 373 is provided with an operation button unit substrate 375 in which a plurality mounted on an upper surface, a.

  The operation button unit 370 includes a main button sensor 376 that detects an operation of the main button 371, a left sub button sensor 377L that detects an operation of the left sub button 372L, and a right sub that detects an operation of the right sub button 372R. A button sensor 377R. The main button sensor 376, the left sub button sensor 377L, and the right sub button sensor 377L are photosensors each having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and are fixed to predetermined positions on the operation button unit substrate 375, respectively. .

  As shown in the figure, the operation button unit base 373 in the operation button unit 370 has a substantially rhombus shape in a plan view, and a main button housing recess 373a that can house the main button 371 from above, and a main button housing portion 373a. A plurality of guide grooves 373b that are formed on the inner peripheral surface and extend in the vertical direction to guide the main button 371 in the vertical direction, and a substantially circular opening formed in the bottom surface of the main button housing recess 373a. 373c, a plurality of light guide openings 373d that guide the light from the LED 375a of the operation button unit board 375 that opens at a predetermined width along the outer periphery of the main button housing recess 373a to the upper surface side, and the sub A pair of sub button housing recesses 373e capable of housing the button 372 from above, and formed at the diagonal upper corner of the long axis A plate-like top plate portion 373g that forms the upper surface of the operation button unit base 373, and a plate-like shape that hangs downward from the lower surface along the outer periphery of the top plate portion 373g. Side wall part 373h.

  The operation button unit base 373 is formed in a box shape having a lower surface opened by a top plate portion 373g and a side wall portion 373h. A main button housing recess 373a and a plurality of ( Here, eight light guide openings 373d, two sub-button accommodating recesses 373e, and two screw insertion holes 373f are opened. In the operation button unit base 373, the main button receiving recess 373a is formed with a thickness where the guide groove 373b is not formed, and the strength and rigidity of the inner wall surface and the bottom surface are increased. In addition, each light guide opening 373d formed on the outer periphery of the main button housing recess 373a is formed in a cylindrical shape that is long in the vertical direction, and is also formed by the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical light guide opening 373d. The main button accommodating recess 373a is reinforced (see FIG. 53).

  As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the main button 371 includes a main button lens 371a that forms the upper surface of the main button 371 and has translucency, and a cylinder that supports the main button lens 371a and is open at the top and bottom. Main button base 371b, a vibrating body 371c disposed below the main button base 371b, and a vibrating body holder that encloses the vibrating body 371c and is fixed to the lower side of the main button base 371b via mounting screws 371d. 371e. Although not shown, the upper end of the main button 371 contacts the lower side surface of the main button base 371a, and the lower end contacts the bottom surface of the main button housing recess 373a in the operation button unit base 373. A main button spring is provided to bias the 371 so as to rise.

  The main button lens 371a of the main button 371 is formed in a box shape with an octagonal shape in plan view and an open bottom surface, and has a smooth shape on the front side, whereas a plurality of small lenses are provided on the back side. A portion is formed so that the light from the LED 375a of the operation button unit substrate 375 can be diffused widely, and the entire surface of the main button 370 can be illuminated and decorated substantially uniformly.

  As shown in the figure, the main button base 371b has an octagonal outer shape similar to that of the main button lens 371, whereas the main button base 371b is a cone whose lower end is narrowed downward from a substantially middle portion in the vertical direction. The lower end portion extends downward from an opening 373c formed in the bottom surface of the main button housing recess 373a in the operation unit button base 373 and directly above the LED 375a group disposed in the center of the operation button unit substrate 375. Can be located in. The main button base 371b includes a main locking claw 371f extending downward from two opposite sides and a plurality of guide protrusions extending in the vertical direction inserted into the guide groove 373b of the operation button unit base 373. 371g. The main button claw 371f of the main button base 371b is locked to a locking portion (not shown) in the main button receiving recess 373a in the operation button unit base 373, so that the main button 371 is moved to the main button spring. It is possible to prevent the main button accommodating recess 373a from being pulled out by the urging force.

  Further, the main button base 371b is configured such that the vibrating body 371c can be attached to the inside of the one main locking claw 371f via the vibrating body holder 371e and the mounting screw 371d, and a portion to which the vibrating body 371c is attached. A detection piece 371h (see FIG. 54) detected by the main button sensor 376 is formed inside.

  When the main button 371 of this example pushes the main button 371 downward against the urging force of the main button spring, the detection piece 371 h of the main button base 371 b is interposed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the main button sensor 376. The main button sensor 376 detects the operation after entering. The main button 371 is configured such that when an operation is detected by the main button sensor 376, the vibrating body 371c is activated, and the main button 371 is vibrated by the operation of the vibrating body 371c. Thus, it can be recognized that the operation of the main button 371 is accepted, and the player can be surprised by the vibration of the main button 371. The operation button unit board 375 is provided with a light shielding plate 375b for preventing the main button sensor 376 from malfunctioning due to light from the mounted LED 375a.

  In addition, the sub button 372 of the operation button unit 370 has a sub button lens 372a having a substantially isosceles right triangle shape in plan view and a light transmitting property, and a sub button lens 372a supported on an upper surface having a home base shape in plan view. The operation button unit base 373 is disposed below the sub button lens 372a between the sub button base 372b accommodated from above into the sub button accommodation recess 373e and the bottom surface of the sub button base 372b and the sub button accommodation recess 373e. And a sub button spring 372c that urges the button base 372b to move upward. The sub button base 372a of the sub button 372 includes a sub locking claw 372d that hangs downward before and after the sub button spring 372c, and a plate-shaped guide wall portion 372e that hangs downward from the long side of the home base. And a detection piece 372f extending further downward from the lower end of the guide wall portion 372e.

  This sub button 372 has a sub locking claw 372d that is locked to a locking portion (not shown) in the sub button receiving recess 373e of the operation button unit base 373. Since the 372d is locked to the locking portion, the sub button 372 can be prevented from coming out of the sub button accommodating recess 373e by the urging force of the sub button spring 372c. Further, when the sub button 372 is pushed downward against the urging force of the sub button spring 372c, the detection piece 372f of the sub button base 372b enters between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the sub button sensor 377. The operation of the sub button 372 is detected by the sub button sensor 377.

  Further, the operation button unit decoration member 374 of the operation button unit 370 is formed in a plate shape with a substantially rhombus shape in plan view, as shown in the figure, and the main button lens 371 a of the main button 371 and the two sub buttons 372. An opening 374a through which the sub button lens 372a can pass is formed, and a decorative member lens 374b having translucency is provided at a position corresponding to the light guide opening 373d of the operation button unit base 373. . In addition, a mounting hole 374c through which a mounting screw (not shown) can be inserted from above is formed in the upper corner of the long axis diagonal line, and through this mounting hole 374c and the screw insertion hole 373f of the operation button unit base 373. The operation button unit 370 is fixedly attached to the dish body 310 by a predetermined mounting screw. In this example, a screw concealment 378 for concealing the two attachment holes 374 c is attached to the upper surface of the operation button unit decoration member 374.

  As described above, in the operation button unit 370 of the present embodiment, the operation button unit base 373 is formed in a triple cylindrical shape by the main button housing recess 373a, the light guide opening 373d, and the side wall 373h. Since the strength and rigidity are enhanced, the operation button unit 370 is not easily damaged even if the main button 371 or the like is hit and operated strongly. In addition, the operation button unit 370 is mounted and fixed from above to the operation button mounting recess 314 of the plate 310, and even if the operation button unit 370 is damaged or malfunctioned, The plate body 310 can be easily detached and replaced from above. Further, since the operation button unit 370 is supported (placed) on the speaker box 392 of the lower speaker unit 390 described below via the plate body 310, the shock resistance and load resistance from the main button 371 and the like. Therefore, not only the operation button unit 370 but also the entire dish unit 300 is hardly damaged.

[1-2C-7. Lower speaker unit]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the lower speaker unit 390 in the dish unit 300 includes a lower speaker 391 having a diameter larger than that of the side speaker 121 of the side speaker lighting unit 120 in the door frame base unit 100, and a lower portion. A box-like speaker box 392 that mainly holds the speaker 391 at a position to the rear of the speaker opening 321a of the main body 321 in the dish unit main body 320 at a position on the right side of the front face in a front view. The lower speaker unit 390 of the present embodiment is a bass-reflex type speaker in which the internal space of the speaker box 392 is opened to the outside through the open port 392a, and can produce a heavy bass with respect to the speaker diameter of the lower speaker 391. It can be done.

  The opening 392a of the speaker box 392 is formed at a desired position in the duct opening 321f of the main body 321 in the dish unit main body 320. It enters and exits through the duct opening 321f. Further, the flow of air entering and exiting through the duct opening 321f by driving (vibration) of the lower speaker 391 is formed so as to pass through the grip members 412 and 413 of the operation handle portion 410 in the handle device 400. The player can operate the unit 410 by applying the air flow (wind) from the lower speaker 391 to the player's hand, giving the player an unprecedented feel and having fun. Yes. Note that by sending an acoustic signal having a frequency lower than the human audible band to the lower speaker 391, only the wind can be applied to the player from the duct opening 321f, and combined with the vibrating body 371c of the main button 371. As a result, it is possible to entertain a tactile sensation that is not available in conventional gaming machines.

  The speaker box 392 is disposed on the rear surface thereof downstream of the first ball extraction path 313 and the second ball extraction opening 312 of the dish 310, and flows through the first ball extraction path 313 and the second ball extraction opening 312. A ball removal path 393 is provided for guiding the game ball that has been played to the lower portion of the speaker box 392 in the substantially horizontal direction. The ball extraction path 393 is formed in a substantially L shape with the rear open, and the door frame base main body in the door frame base unit 100 through the ball extraction path opening 345 of the back plate 340 in the dish unit 300. The rear side is closed by a ball passage cover 191 that closes the ball passage passage opening 110. In addition, the game balls that have circulated through the ball removal path 393 are discharged from the ball discharge port 321 g of the main body 321 in the plate unit main body 320 to the lower side of the plate unit 300.

  Further, the speaker box 392 has a second ball removal slide holding hole 394 for holding the front end of the second ball removal slide 362 of the second ball removal mechanism 360 slidably in the front-rear direction at the upper left portion in front view, A second ball removal mechanism support portion 395 that is disposed on the rear side of the two-ball removal slide holding hole 394 and supports the second ball removal mechanism support 368 of the second ball removal mechanism 360. The second ball removal mechanism 360 can be supported at a predetermined position by the second ball removal slide holding hole 394 and the second ball removal mechanism support 395.

[1-2C-8. Handle device]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 56 to 58, the handle device 400 in the dish unit 300 includes an operation handle portion 410 provided on the lower front surface of the door frame 5 and the door frame 5 corresponding to the operation handle portion 410. And a joint unit 180 that is linked to a rotation shaft 415 that rotates in response to a rotation operation of the operation handle portion 410 and changes the rotation motion of the rotation shaft 415 to a slide motion.

  First, the operation handle portion 410 is a handle support tube portion of a cylindrical handle base 303 attached so as to protrude forward from the handle base attachment port 321d of the main body portion 321 of the plate unit main body 320 of the plate unit 300 in the door frame 5. Inserted and fixed to 303a. Since the handle support cylinder portion 303a is formed so as to be inclined outward (right side) when viewed from above the pachinko machine 1, the operation handle portion 410 inserted and fixed to the handle support cylinder portion 303a. Is also inclined outward in plan view (in other words, the front end of the pachinko machine 1 is inclined with respect to a line orthogonal to the front vertical plane of the pachinko machine 1 so as to face the outside of the pachinko machine 1). It is attached and fixed to 5. Thus, by tilting the operation handle portion 410 outward in a plan view, there is an advantage that the player can easily grasp the operation handle portion 410 and can easily perform the rotation operation without feeling uncomfortable in the rotation operation. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, even if the operation handle portion 410 is installed at an inclination, the rotational motion of the rotation shaft 415 of the operation handle portion 410 is smoothly transmitted, and the resilience of the ball hitting device 650 is increased. A structure that can be adjusted is adopted. After the operation handle portion 410 is inserted into the handle support tube portion 303a, the handle support tube portion 303a and the operation handle portion 410 (more precisely, the rear grip member 413) are connected with a screw or the like so that the operation handle portion 410 is It cannot be pulled out from the handle support cylinder 303a.

  As shown in FIG. 58, the operation handle portion 410 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable between the front gripping member 412, the rear gripping member 413, and the front gripping member 412 and the rear gripping member 413. The operation member 414 includes a linear columnar rotation shaft 415 whose one end is fixed to the rotation operation member 414, and a cam 416 fixed to the other end of the rotation shaft 415. The rear grip member 413 is integrally formed with a small-diameter portion fitted to the handle support cylinder portion 303a and a large-diameter portion in front of the small-diameter portion, and a shaft through-hole 418 through which the rotation shaft 415 passes is formed at the center. Is formed. When the rotating shaft 415 is inserted into the shaft through hole 418, the bearing bush 417 is fitted into the rear end of the shaft through hole 418, and the rotating shaft 415 is inserted into the bearing bush 417. On the other hand, the rotating shaft 415 that is passed through the shaft through hole 418 via the bearing bush 417 passes through the bearing hole 424 of the fixed bearing member 423 that is fixed to the front surface side of the rear grip member 413, and the rotation operation member 414. It is fitted in a shaft fitting hole 426 formed at the center.

  Further, on the front side of the rear grip member 413, a projection and a mounting hole (both not shown) for fixing the touch sensor 420 and the firing stop switch 422 are provided, and the single button 421 is supported in a swingable manner. A swing pin (not shown) is formed, and a touch sensor 420, a firing stop switch 422, and a single button 421 are attached to the protrusions, mounting holes, and swing pins. Then, the wiring through cylinder having the wiring through hole 419 formed in the side of the shaft through hole 418 of the rear grip member 413 by collecting the wiring from the touch sensor 420 and the firing stop switch 422 in a state where they are attached. It is led from the part 428 and the wiring opening 184c (see FIG. 31) to the back surface of the door frame 5, and is connected to the handle relay terminal plate 194 (see FIGS. 24 and 25). The wiring from the handle relay terminal plate 194 is attached along the lower reinforcing plate 36 described above, and is electrically connected to a payout control board 1186 described later. Further, an urging spring 425 is provided between the fixed bearing member 423 and the rotation operation member 414 so as to be provided around the rotation shaft 415, and the urging spring 425 always keeps the rotation operation member 414 from the original position. It is designed to return to the position. Further, a switch contact convex portion 427 protrudes outside the shaft fitting hole 426 of the rotation operation member 414. When the rotation operation member 414 is in the original position by the urging force of the urging spring 425, the switch contact is made. When the convex portion 427 contacts the actuator of the firing stop switch 422 to turn off the firing stop switch 422 and the rotation operation member 414 is rotated by the player, the switch contact convex portion 427 becomes the actuator of the firing stop switch 422. Turn away and turn on. Further, since the single button 421 can be swung while the firing stop switch 422 is ON, the actuator of the firing stop switch 422 can be turned off by pressing the single button 421. ing.

  Note that the outer peripheral surface of the rotation operation member 414 is subjected to conductive plating, and the touch sensor 420 detects contact when the player contacts the rotation operation member 414. Then, when the player rotates the rotation operation member 414, the firing stop switch 422 is turned on and the touch sensor 420 detects contact, a later-described firing motor 695 of the ball striking device 650 (see FIG. 91). ) Is driven to rotate.

  A cam 416 fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 415 is formed in a slanted ball shape, and a cam contact of a slide body 182 (see FIGS. 31 and 59) of the joint unit 180 described later according to the rotation of the rotating shaft 415. The part 182d is pressed and slid in one direction. In this embodiment, the operation handle portion 410 is attached in an inclined manner in plan view as described above by the cooperative structure of the cam 416 fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 415 and the slide body 182 of the joint unit 180. It is possible.

  As described above, the operation handle portion 410 is inserted and supported from the front side of the door frame 5 into the handle support cylinder portion 303a of the handle base 303, and the joint unit 180 is attached to the joint unit mounting recess 110c from the back side of the door frame 5. Thus, as shown in FIG. 56, the cam 416 fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 415 is accommodated in the cam engaging recess 182 c of the slide body 182. In this case, the operation handle portion 410 is attached to be inclined in a plan view, so that the cam 416 is also inclined with respect to the vertical surface of the door frame 5, but the cam engaging recess 182c is predetermined in the front-rear direction. Since the space is wide, the entire inclined cam 416 can be accommodated in the space of the cam engaging recess 182c. Further, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), the retracted state is such that the rotation center of the cam 416 is located on the side of the cam contact portion 182d, and the tip of the slanted cam 416 is below the cam engagement recess 182c. It is located in the space.

  When the player rotates the rotation operation member 414 of the operation handle portion 410 in the state described above, the rotation shaft 415 rotates and the cam 416 also rotates accordingly, so as shown in FIG. The slide body 182 moves in one direction (in the case of FIG. 59, in the right direction in the figure) by the contact between the cam contact portion 182d of the cam engagement recess 182c and the one outer surface of the cam 416 (outer front surface). Move to slide. That is, the rotational motion of the rotating shaft 415 is converted into the sliding motion of the slide body 182. For this reason, the distance S1 between the rotation center of the cam 416 in the initial state (before rotation) shown in FIG. The distance S2 is greater than the distance S1 due to the rotation. That is, the slide protrusion 183 of the slide body 182 slides by a distance of “S2-S1”. Then, the slide movement of the slide protrusion 183 of the joint unit 180 is transmitted to the slide member 710 of the ball hitting device 650 as shown in FIGS. The tension of the hitting ball desired by the player can be obtained by adjusting the tension shown in FIG. The relationship between the handle device 400 and the ball hitting device 650 will be described in detail after the ball hitting device 650 is described.

  The wiring led out from the inside of the operation handle 410 to the back surface of the door frame 5 through the wiring through hole 419, the wiring through tube portion 428, and the wiring opening 184c And then connected to the operation handle terminal 1194 (see FIG. 132) of the payout control board 1186 that is collectively attached to the board unit 1100 attached to the back side of the main body frame 3. .

[1-2C-9. Effect of dish unit]
Next, the flow of game balls in the storage tray 311 of the tray unit 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. 62 and FIG. In this example, a game ball paid out from a prize ball unit 800, which will be described later, flows from the ball inlet 341 into the storage dish 311 via the full tank unit 900 and the prize ball communication rod 343 of the back plate 340. The game ball that has flowed from the ball inlet 341 first flows into the first inclined surface 311a. The first inclined surface 311a is formed so that the front side and the right side when viewed from the front are lowered, and the game balls that flow into the first inclined surface 311a from the ball inflow port 341 follow the inclination of the first inclined surface 311a. The outer peripheral wall 311h that surrounds the front outer periphery of the storage plate 311 comes into contact with a position substantially opposite to the ball inlet 341. This position of the outer peripheral wall 311h is inclined in a curved line with respect to the surface of the dish back plate 340 on which the ball inlet 341 is formed, and the game ball in contact with the outer peripheral wall 311h moves rightward in front view. It is designed to reflect.

  Then, the game ball that has flowed into the storage tray 311 from the ball inlet 341 and reflected rightward on the outer peripheral wall 311h enters the fifth inclined surface 311e beyond the fourth inclined surface 311d. The fifth inclined surface 311e is lower on the left side when viewed from the front, that is, on the fourth inclined surface 311d side, and the inclination angle is set to a gentle inclination that allows a game ball entering from the first inclined surface 311a to climb up. Thus, the game ball that has entered the first inclined surface 311a beyond the fourth inclined surface 311d circulates to the upper portion (right end portion in plan view) of the fifth inclined surface 311e while ascending the fifth inclined surface 311e. It will be. The fifth inclined surface 311e is partitioned from the front side to the rear side by the outer peripheral wall 311h and the partition wall 311f around the right end, and the game ball that has entered the fifth inclined surface 311e The outer peripheral wall 311h and the partition wall 311f are surrounded by the fifth inclined surface 311e so as to return to the fourth inclined surface 311d disposed on the left side of the fifth inclined surface 311e.

  The game balls that have entered the fourth inclined surface 311d from the fifth inclined surface 311e flow to the second inclined surface 311b on the rear side of the fourth inclined surface 311d according to the inclination of the fourth inclined surface 311d, and further It enters from the inclined surface 311b to the right third inclined surface 311c, and is supplied to the ball launcher 650 from the ball supply port 342 of the dish back plate 340 disposed at the downstream end of the third inclined surface 311c. It has become. That is, the game ball that has flowed into the storage tray 311 from the ball supply port 341 does not go directly from the first inclined surface 311a to the third inclined surface 311c via the second inclined surface 311b, but from the first inclined surface 311a. Once entering the fifth inclined surface 311e via the fourth inclined surface 311d, the third inclined surface 311c is reached via the fourth inclined surface 311e and the second inclined surface 311b. The game ball flowing in from 341 can be detoured.

  As a result, a plurality of game balls can be stored effectively using the entire storage tray 311, and the game balls are stored in a state of low storage as in conventional pachinko machines, and the game balls block the ball inlet 341. Then, the full tank switch 916 of the full tank unit 900 is actuated to stop paying out the game ball, or the game ball launching operation at the ball launcher 650 is stopped and the game is interrupted. Can be prevented well.

  By the way, a large number of game balls are stored in the storage tray 311 of the tray unit 300 of this example, so that the ball inflow port 341 is closed by the stored game balls, and the award ball contact bar 343 of the tray back plate 340 and the award are awarded. When the game ball stays in the full tank unit 900 disposed between the ball unit 800 and the full tank switch 916 of the full tank unit 900, the payout of the game ball from the prize ball unit 800 is stopped. The ball launching device 650 stops the game ball launching operation. In particular, when the ball launching device 650 is stopped, the game cannot be interrupted. When the amount of game balls stored in the tray 311 reaches an appropriate amount, the first ball extraction button 351 and the second ball extraction button 361 are operated to dispose the game balls from the storage tray 311 below the tray unit 300. Containers (for example, dollar box) needs to be discharged to. In this example, when the full tank switch 916 is operated, the player is informed that the inside of the storage tray 311 is full, and then the firing operation of the ball launching device 650 is stopped.

  In order to discharge the game ball from the storage tray 311, the first ball removal slide 356 of the first ball removal mechanism 350 is operated by operating (pushing) the first ball removal button 351 disposed on the upper surface of the dish unit 300. Slides to release the closure between the downstream end of the third inclined surface 311c and the first ball removal path 313, and causes the game ball on the third inclined surface 311c to flow down to the first ball removal path 313. It can discharge | emit to the downward direction of the dish unit 300 from the ball | bowl discharge port 321g via the extraction path | route 393. FIG. By operating the first ball removal button 351, the game balls can be extracted from the downstream end of the third inclined surface 311c which is the lowest position in the storage tray 311. Therefore, all the game balls are discharged from the storage tray 311. Be able to. However, in the ball removal by operating the first ball removal button 351, the game balls are aligned in a row on the third inclined surface 311c, so that there is a problem that it takes time to remove the ball.

  Therefore, when the second ball removal button 361 disposed on the left side of the front surface of the dish unit 300 is operated (pressed), the second ball removal shutter 364 of the second ball removal mechanism 360 moves to move the second ball removal shutter 364 in the storage tray 311. The ball outlet 312 is opened, and the game ball upstream of the second ball outlet 312 in the storage tray 311 passes through the second ball outlet 312 and passes from the ball outlet 321g through the ball outlet 393 to the dish unit. It can be discharged below 300 (see FIG. 62B). As shown in the drawing, the second ball outlet 312 has an opening that is several times larger than the outer diameter of the game ball, so that many game balls can be quickly discharged at once. Accordingly, the presence of the two buttons, the first ball removal button 351 and the second ball removal button 361, allows the player to select the length of time to remove the ball. In addition, when a big hit is made during the game, a large amount of balls are paid out to the dish unit 300, and if the game is continued with the ball left unattended, the full tank switch 916 provided on the upstream side of the dish unit 300 (see FIG. 111) is activated and the payout operation is stopped or the ballistic operation is stopped and the hitting operation of the game ball is stopped even though the hitting operation is stopped, and the game may not be continued. Yes, in such a case, by operating the second ball removal button 361, the ball being stored in the dish unit 300 is removed, and at the same time, the supply of the ball to the launch position is maintained and the game that is in big hit Can be continued.

  In the dish unit 300 of this example, when the second ball removal button 361 is operated, the second ball removal shutter 364 is held in the open position by the latch unit 366 of the second ball removal mechanism 360, and the second ball removal port 312 can be kept open. In this state, when the game balls on the upstream side of the second ball outlet 312 are discharged and there are almost no game balls on the first inclined surface 311a, the game balls flowing in from the ball inlet 341 are as described above. The second inclined surface 311b, which is reflected from the outer peripheral wall 311h and flows in the direction of the fifth inclined surface 311e, the fourth inclined surface 311d, the fifth inclined surface 311e, the second inclined surface 311b, A game ball is supplied on the third inclined surface 311c. Therefore, even if the game ball on the third inclined surface 311c is consumed by the launch operation of the ball launcher 650, as long as the game ball flows into the storage tray 311 from the ball inlet 341, the second inclined surface 311b, If the game balls are supplied to the third inclined surface 311c via the fourth inclined surface 311d and the fifth inclined surface 311e, and the number of game balls that flow in by stopping the firing operation of the game balls increases, the second ball Since it will be produced from the outlet 312, a certain amount of game balls can always be secured in the storage tray 311 and the game can be continued even when the second ball outlet 312 remains open. ing. That is, the game can be continued without worrying about the amount of game balls in the storage tray 311 even in a state where game balls are continuously paid out, such as during a big hit game.

  In the dish unit 300 of this example, as shown in FIG. 63 and the like, the storage tray 311 of the dish body 310 has a bottom surface continuously including a first inclined surface 311a, a second inclined surface 311b, and a third inclined surface 311c. The ball inlet 341 of the dish back plate 340 has a rectangular shape extending substantially horizontally in the left-right direction, whereas it becomes lower as viewed in the right direction (sphere supply port 342). Thus, a step is formed between the bottom surface of the storage tray 311 and the bottom of the ball inlet 341, and the step becomes larger as it goes to the right in the front view. ing. The step between the bottom surface of the storage tray 311 and the bottom of the ball inlet 341 has almost no step at the left end of the ball inlet 341. There is a slightly higher step. As a result, the game balls that have flowed substantially straight in the front-rear direction via the prize ball communication rod 343 flow into the storage tray 311 mainly through the left side portion of the ball inlet 341 with few steps. As a result, the potential energy (falling energy) of the game ball falling from the ball inlet 341 to the storage tray 311 is small due to the small level difference, and the load applied to the storage tray 311 is reduced and the storage tray 311 is damaged. Can be prevented.

  By the way, when the amount of game balls stored in the storage tray 311 increases and a large number of game balls are stored on the first inclined surface 311a, the ball inflow port 341 is connected via the prize ball contact hole 343. The game balls flowing into the storage tray 311 are shaped so as to push the game balls stored in the storage tray 311 from the side, and the game balls are pressed against each other by applying a lateral force to each game ball. It becomes a state. In this state, when the game balls in the storage tray 311 (third inclined surface 311c) are consumed via the ball supply port 342, the game balls are collected near the upstream side of the third inclined surface 311c (second inclined surface 311b). When the width of the flow path is narrowed, the game balls may be pressed against each other and the fluidity of the game balls may be reduced, resulting in clogging of the balls. However, in this example, as described above, the ball inlet 341 moves in the left-right direction. Since it has an elongated rectangular shape, the game ball from the prize ball contact bar 343 directly flows into the second inclined surface 311b through the shelf 344, and can be supplied to the third inclined surface 311c. (See FIG. 62B).

  In addition, in the portion on the right side of the center in the left-right direction of the ball inlet 341, the lower side of the ball inlet 341 is higher than the outer diameter of the game ball with respect to the bottom surface of the storage dish 311. Thus, the game balls flowing into the storage tray 311 flow into the upper side of the game balls stored in the storage tray 311, and the fluidity of the game balls is suppressed by preventing the game balls from pushing sideways. In addition to being able to prevent the lowering, the game balls flowing in from the top promote the lateral movement of the lower game balls (especially the game balls in contact with the front surface of the dish back plate 340), and naturally Ball clogging can be eliminated (see FIG. 63).

  As described above, the storage tray 300 of the present example allows the game balls paid out from the prize ball unit 800 to be stored in the shelf of the horizontally long ball inlet 341 even if the amount of game balls stored in the storage tray 311 increases. Since the game balls stored in the storage tray 311 are caused to flow into the upper side of the storage tray 311 via the portion 344, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the game balls from clogging in the storage tray 311. The game can be continued without worrying about the game ball in the plate 311 and the interest of the player can be prevented from decreasing.

[1-2D. Glass unit]
Next, the glass unit 450 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 64 is a front perspective view of the glass unit, FIG. 65 is an exploded perspective view showing the glass unit exploded from the front, and FIG. 66 is an exploded perspective view showing FIG. 65 from the rear. As shown in the drawing, this glass unit 450 has an annular, vertically-long octagonal unit frame 451 that has a larger opening than the game window 101 and is molded of synthetic resin, and two front and rear ends of the unit frame 451 are closed. The transparent glass plate 452 of a sheet | seat, and the strip | belt-shaped glass decoration board | substrate 453 arrange | positioned along the inner periphery of the unit frame 451 between the two glass plates 452 are provided.

  The unit frame 451 in the glass unit 450 has a substrate insertion groove 451a into which the rear side is opened and the glass decorative substrate 453 is inserted, and a plurality of openings 451b that open from the substrate insertion groove 451a toward the inner peripheral side of the unit frame 451. A locking groove 451c formed on the outer periphery of the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the unit frame 451, a terminal plate support portion 451d that protrudes leftward from the upper left end in a front view, and an outer periphery that is above the center in the vertical direction Stop pieces 451e that respectively protrude in the left-right direction from the position, and locking protrusions 451f that protrude outward in the left-right direction from both ends of the lower side are provided.

  In addition, the glass decorative substrate 453 in the glass unit 450 is strip-like and flexible, and has a plurality of color LEDs 453a at positions corresponding to the openings 451b of the unit frame 451 on the front surface side (inner surface side of the unit frame 451). When the glass decorative substrate 453 is inserted into the substrate insertion groove 451a of the unit frame 451, the LED 453a faces the inner surface side of the unit frame 451 through the opening 451b.

  Further, the glass unit 450 is connected to the glass decoration board and is supported by the terminal board support portion 451d of the unit frame 451, and the end of the glass decoration board 453 is fixed to the glass decoration relay terminal board 454. And a terminal plate holder 456 that covers the terminal plate support portion 451d of the unit frame 451 that supports the glass decorative relay terminal plate 454.

  In the glass unit 450, glass plates 452 are bonded and fixed to the front and rear of the unit frame 451 in a state where the glass decorative substrate 453 is inserted into the substrate insertion groove 451 a of the unit frame 451. In the glass unit 450, the engaging groove 451c formed on the lower outer periphery of the unit frame 451 engages with the vertical bent protruding piece 151 of the reinforcing sheet metal 140, and the outer peripheral edge of the unit frame 451 and the stopper piece 451e The locking projection 451f is fitted in the glass unit support step 110a of the door frame base body 110 from the rear side, and is detachably attached to the door frame 5 by the stop lever 196. .

  In addition, the glass unit 450 can appropriately decorate the light emission between the two glass plates 452 by causing the LED 453a of the glass decoration substrate 453 to emit light appropriately, and has an atmosphere different from conventional pachinko machines ( A pachinko machine 1 having a gaming window 101 (with a mood) can be provided.

[1-2E. Security cover]
Next, the security cover 470 in the door frame 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. The security cover 470 is provided with a security function that covers the lower back surface of the glass unit 450 and prevents the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the game board 4. Are formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the lower portion of the glass unit 450 between the reinforcing metal plates 142 and 143, and the upper side portion thereof is an arc-shaped contact recess 471 along the lower arc surface of the inner rail 603 of the game board 4. And a post-crime prevention protruding piece 474 projecting rearward along the contact recess 471. Further, a crime prevention rear end protrusion 475 is formed in a slanting manner on the back surface of the shaft support side with the crime prevention cover 470 attached. On the other hand, on the front surface of the crime prevention cover 470, a crime prevention pre-projection piece 472 along the lower shape of the unit frame 451 in the glass unit 450 is projected with the crime prevention cover 470 attached, and U-shaped at both lower ends. A mounting elastic piece 473 is formed so as to project forward.

  The security cover 470 configured as described above is detachably attached to the back side of the door frame 5 by mounting the mounting elastic piece 473 on the mounting opening 116 formed in the door frame base unit 100. And in the attached state, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the protrusion piece 472 before crime prevention faces the back lower one side of the unit frame 451 of the glass unit 450. FIG. Further, the front end of the crime prevention front protrusion 472 is in contact with the vertical bent protrusion 151. In addition, the post-crime projecting piece 474 and the post-crime end end projecting piece 475 are in a state of projecting rearward, but when the door frame 5 is closed, The bottom side of the inner piece 603 fixed to the game board 4 enters and faces the lower side of the inner rail 603. The state is inserted into the groove 607, and the crime prevention rear end protrusion 475 is in a superposed position along the upper surface of the crime prevention projection 608 formed on the shaft support side of the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 76). ).

  Thus, in the state in which the security cover 470 is attached and the door frame 5 is closed, the security structure by the door frame protrusion 110d and the engagement grooves 584 and 585 described above, and the security protrusion 166 and the security space 586 described later. In addition to the crime prevention structure by the above, even if it is attempted to intrude an unauthorized tool from below the glass unit 450, the unauthorized device enters from the front lower direction of the security cover 470 due to the polymerization of the pre-crime projection piece 472 and the unit frame 451. The anti-crime piece 474 and the inner rail 603 constituting the front component 601 are superposed to prevent unauthorized equipment from entering from the lower side of the rear face of the security cover 470. In particular, against the intrusion of unauthorized tools from the diagonally lower side of the door frame 5 on the shaft support side, the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the outer rail 602 is prevented by the superposed structure of the security projection 608 and the rear end projection 475. In addition, the overlapping structure of the inner rail 603 and the post-crime protrusion 474 can prevent unauthorized equipment from entering the game area 605 of the game board 4.

  Similarly, in addition to the crime prevention structure by the double bent projecting pieces 153 and 154 of the above-described opening-side reinforcing sheet metal 143, intrusion of unauthorized tools from obliquely below the opening side of the door frame 5, The uneven engagement between the rail crime prevention groove 607 and the post-crime projection piece 474 can further prevent the unauthorized tool from entering the game area 605 of the game board 4. Note that a vertical surface between the post-crime protrusion 474 and the rear-end protrusion 475 on the back side of the security cover 470 is formed by the outer rail 602 and the inner rail 603 with the door frame 5 closed. Since it covers the lower part of the front surface of the guide path of the hit ball, it also has a function of preventing the hit ball that jumps or reverses the guide path part from colliding with the glass plate 452.

[1-3. Body frame]
Next, the main body frame 3 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 to 75. 67 is a front view of the main body frame main body 500 before mounting the parts, FIG. 68 is a rear view of the main body frame main body 500 before mounting the parts, and FIG. 69 is a main body frame main body before mounting the parts. FIG. 70 is a perspective view seen from the back side of the main body frame main body 500 before mounting the parts, and FIG. 71 is a perspective view seen from the front of the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached. 72 is a perspective view of the state in which the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached is pivotally supported on the outer frame 2, and FIG. 73 is a rear view of the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached. FIG. 75 is a perspective view seen from the back of the main body frame 3 to which components are attached, and FIG. 75 is a cross-sectional plan view of the pachinko machine cut along the horizontal line in the middle of the pachinko machine 1 (main control board box 624 portion). .

  The main body frame 3 of the present embodiment has a game board 4 that can be detachably mounted from the front side, a hitting ball launching device 650, a prize ball tank 720 for delivering a prize ball, a tank rail member 740, and a ball path unit. 770, a prize ball unit 800, a full tank unit 900, a locking device 1000 for locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and a door frame 5 to the main body frame 3, and the door frame 5 and the main body frame excluding the game board 4 Various components such as a substrate unit 1100 in which various control boards for controlling electrical components provided in 3 and a power supply board 1136 are collectively provided, a cover body 1250 that covers the rear opening 580, and the like are mounted. The main body frame main body 500 is provided.

  First, the main body frame main body 500 on which the above-described various components are mounted and the main body frame 3 on which the various components are mounted will be described. In FIG. 67, an upper shaft support bracket 503 and a lower shaft support bracket 509 (both see FIG. 71) for attaching and closing the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 are attached on one side of the main body frame main body 500. In the state where the upper shaft bracket 503 and the lower shaft bracket 509 are attached to the shaft bracket mounting step portions 501, 502, the upper side and the side of the main body frame main body 500 are formed. The sides are substantially flush with the upper sides and sides of the upper shaft support 503, and the lower and sides of the main body frame main body 500 are substantially flush with the lower sides and sides of the lower shaft support 509 (see FIG. 73). Here, the upper shaft bracket 503 and the lower shaft bracket 509 will be described with reference to FIGS. 71 and 73. The upper shaft support fitting 503 has a mounting portion on the back surface of the main body frame main body 500, and its upper end protrudes forward. A shaft support pin 504 is erected and fixed on the upper surface protruding forward, and the shaft support pin 504 A door shaft support hole 505 is formed on the side.

  On the other hand, the lower shaft support 509 has a mounting portion on the back surface of the main body frame main body 500, and two support plates 506 and 507 are integrally projected on the lower end side and slightly on the upper side. The lower support plate 506 constitutes a frame support plate 506 for supporting the main body frame 3 on the lower support fitting 66 of the outer frame 2, and the upper support plate 507 is provided on the door frame 5. A door support plate 507 for supporting the lower shaft support portion 148 on the main body frame 3 is configured. For this reason, a shaft support hole (not shown) for inserting the support protrusion 68 of the lower support fitting 66 of the outer frame 2 is formed in the frame support plate 506, and the lower support portion 148 of the door frame 5 is formed in the door support plate 507. A shaft support hole 508 for inserting the projecting shaft pin 147 is formed.

  By the way, the main body frame main body 500 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and about 3/4 of the upper part thereof is a game board installation recess 510 (see FIG. 71) for installing the game board 4. A slightly recessed area below the game board installation recess 510 is a plate portion 511. In addition, the front upper side portion and the front open side portion on the front side surrounding the game board installation recess 510 are formed with a predetermined width so as to face the rear surface of the door frame 5, An upper crime prevention double groove 581 is formed by a protrusion protruding in parallel with the lateral direction, and a side crime prevention groove 582 is formed on the outer side and on the inner side of the front opening side edge on the right side when viewed from the front. A security recess 583 is formed which is formed by an inner wall having an inclined surface that is connected to the first side wall 540 at the rear end. Unlike the side part, it is not formed so as to have a predetermined width that faces the back surface of the door frame 5, but the front shaft support side part of the main body frame main body 500 is more forward than the front upper side part or the front open side part. The shaft support side portion 587 (see FIG. 110) has a large protrusion amount.

  More specifically, the upper crime prevention double groove 581 formed on the upper side of the front surface is bent toward the rear with both long side ends of the upper reinforcing sheet metal 141 attached and fixed to the back side of the upper side of the door frame 5. The bent projecting pieces 155 and 156 are inserted respectively. Further, the side security grooves 582 and the security recesses 583 formed on the front open side edges are folded back at the long side ends of the open side reinforcing sheet metal 143 attached and fixed to the open back of the door frame 5. The open-side outer bent protrusion 153 and the open-side inner bent protrusion 154 to be bent are respectively inserted. Further, on the shaft support side portion 587 of the front shaft support side portion, the tip end of the shaft support side L-shaped bent protruding piece 157 of the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 142 attached and fixed to the shaft support side rear surface of the door frame 5 is provided. The parts come into contact.

  Further, the above-described structure can prevent an illegal act of inserting a fraudulent tool such as a piano wire through the gap between the contact surfaces of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, and in particular, the open side where the fraudulent act is most likely to be performed. It has a structure that can prevent fraud at the side and then at the upper side where fraud is likely to be performed. Of course, the prevention of fraud by the contact between the support-side reinforcing sheet metal 142 on the support side and the support-side L-shaped bent protrusion 157 also works well, but in many cases the support side is sturdy. Since the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 are connected to each other by the support brackets 45 and 66 and the shaft support brackets 503 and 509, the space between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is larger than that of the upper side and the open side. It is difficult to make a gap. For this reason, in this embodiment, not a double crime prevention structure but a single crime prevention structure. These points will be described in detail later.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the front upper side, front open side, and front pivot side on the front side surrounding the game board installation recess 510 are arranged on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the front open side. A door hook hole 549 for allowing a door hook portion 1041 (see FIG. 121) provided in a lock device 1000 (described later) attached to the open side rear surface of the main body frame 3 to protrude forward is opened. In addition, a board positioning protrusion 576 for engaging with a positioning recess 611 formed in the game board 4 is provided on the inner side surface of the front shaft support side. Further, the pivot side L-shaped bent projection piece 157 of the pivot side reinforcement sheet metal 142 with the door frame 5 closed on the inner front surface of the lower side position of the panel positioning projection 576 on the front side pivot side side part. Two upper and lower restricting projections 577 into which the tip is inserted are provided. The operation of the restricting protrusion 577 is as described above. In addition, as shown in FIG. 67, a board stopper insertion hole into which an end of a game board stopper 614 provided on the game board 4 is engaged above and below the boundary between the open-side flat portion and the game board installation recess 510. 578 is formed.

  Next, the configuration of the plate portion 511 will be described with reference to FIGS. The upper surface of the plate portion 511 is a game board placement section 512 for placing the game board 4, and when the game board 4 is placed at the approximate center of the game board placement section 512, the game board 4 is provided with a passage support protrusion 513 that supports the lower surface of the out port 606 (see FIG. 76) formed in the base plate 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 67, a rail mounting boss 514 protrudes from the central portion of the front surface of the plate portion 511 toward the open side end portion at a predetermined interval, and the launch rail 515 ( 71) is fixed with screws. Further, a rail connection member 516 protrudes from the front surface of the plate portion 511 corresponding to the tip position of the launch rail 515, and when the game board 4 is installed in the game board installation recess 510, the inner rail of the game board 4 is provided. It is adjacent to the connecting passage portion 609 (see FIG. 76) which is the downstream end of 603.

  Further, an upper end of an elliptical game board fixture 519 (see FIG. 71) for fixing the lower part of the game board 4 at a side position of the rail connection member 516 (position opposite to the firing rail 515). A fixing tool mounting boss 517 for mounting is protruded, and a stopper 518 is protruded obliquely below. That is, the game board fixing tool 519 is rotatably provided around the fixing tool mounting boss 517, and rotates in the clockwise direction in a state where the game board 4 is placed on the game board mounting portion 512, thereby playing the game board. The fixture 519 is pressed against the front surface of the game board 4 to fix the game board 4. Further, when removing the game board, it can be easily performed by turning the game board fixture 519 counterclockwise and removing it. In this case, the game board fixture 519 is prevented from being rotated counterclockwise by the stopper 518.

  In addition, the lower part of the open side of the plate part 511 is formed with a rectangular parallelepiped launching device mounting portion 520 that projects in a bulging shape toward the front side (which is concave when viewed from the back side). A hitting ball launcher 650 is fixed to the mounting portion 520 from the back surface of the main body frame main body 500. This will be described in detail later. A handle connection window 522 that houses a slide member 710 (see FIG. 95) that is linked to the slide protrusion 183 of the joint unit 180 described above is formed on the front wall portion of the launcher mounting portion 520 described above. A shaft hole 523 is provided at a position adjacent to the handle connection window 522 so that the end face of the bearing 689 (see FIG. 91) of the hitting ball rod 687 faces. In addition, the upper wall portion of the launching device mounting portion 520 is formed with a notch-shaped through hole opening 521 for projecting the hitting ball rod 687 of the hitting ball launching device 650 upward, and a plate portion 511 obliquely above the saddle through opening 521. Is formed with a cylinder lock through hole 526 through which the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 passes.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 68, on the back surface of the plate portion 511, a ball discharge passage 524 is formed extending from the upper portion on the shaft support side toward the central portion of the plate portion 511 and then going downward. . The ball discharge passage 524 is for discharging a ball discharged from a ball connection passage 880 (see FIG. 71), which will be described later, from below the pachinko machine 1 into the island. In addition, a cylindrical guide protrusion 525 protrudes rearward from the above-described launcher mounting portion 520, and a guide hole 1212 (see FIG. 128) of the substrate unit 1100 described later is formed in the guide protrusion 525. The board unit 1100 is easily attached by being inserted. Also, mounting holes 527 for mounting the board unit 1100 with screws are formed on the left and right and upper and lower sides of the plate part 511, and the mounting pieces 1122 of the board unit 1100 are made to correspond to the mounting holes 527 and fastened with screws. In addition, a launching device mounting boss 529 for mounting the hitting ball launching device 650 protrudes rearward from the inside of the concave shape of the launching device mounting portion 520. As shown in the figure, when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, a guide protrusion with a tapered tip and a vertically long shape is provided to guide the closing operation of the main body frame 3 while contacting the upper surface of the decorative cover plate 15. 528 protrudes rearward.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the plate portion 511 is formed with a ball removal connection opening 530 which is an opening at the upstream end of the ball removal discharge passage 524 on the upper surface of the end portion on the shaft support side, as shown in FIG. . The downstream end of the ball removal connection passage 880 is connected to the ball removal connection opening 530. Further, the portion adjacent to the ball-opening connection opening 530 is horizontal so that the full unit mounting portion 531 for mounting the full unit 900 (see FIG. 71), which will be described in detail later, is orthogonal to the plate portion 511. A unit engagement groove 532 that engages with an engagement piece 924 (see FIG. 111) of the full tank unit 900 is formed in the front portion of the full unit mounting portion 531. Further, as shown in FIG. 71, an outlet for damming a prize ball discharged from the outlet 921 of the full tank unit 900 when the door frame 5 is opened is provided on the front surface of the plate part 511 in front of the full unit mounting part 531. An opening / closing device 579 is provided.

  Although the outlet opening / closing device 579 is not described in detail, when the door frame 5 is closed, the opening / closing plate is lowered by a lever that contacts the back surface of the door frame 5, but the door plate 5 is opened. Then, the contact with the lever disappears, so that the opening / closing plate rises and closes the outlet 921. For this reason, even when the door frame 5 is opened, the prize balls stored in the full tank unit 900 do not fall down from the outlet 921. In addition, as shown in FIG. 71, a fastening hole penetrating vertically in a position corresponding to the upper side of the launching portion of the firing rail 515 in the game board mounting portion 512 formed along the upper end side of the plate portion 511. 533 is formed, and a fastening link 534 for holding the fastening band 619 is passed to the front portion of the fastening hole 533. The fastening linkage 534 is a mechanism for preventing the game board 4 from being detached from the main body frame 3.

  Next, the structure of the game board installation recessed part 510 is demonstrated. The game board installation recess 510 is provided around a first side wall 540 that is provided in a rearward direction from the inner side surface on the pivot support side, the above-described upper side portion, and the open side surface portion, and a rear side provided from the first side wall 540. The main body frame 3 includes a second side wall 541, a third side wall 542 that is provided rearward from the second side wall 541, and a fourth side wall 543 that is provided rearward from the third side wall 542. Are formed in a concave shape in which the left and right sides and the rear part of the upper side are surrounded.

  The first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 are formed such that the upper side and the right side (sides on the shaft support side) are straightly extended rearward with a step when viewed from the back, whereas the left side ( The open side is formed in a stepped shape (see FIG. 75) that inwardly slopes from the first side wall 540 toward the fourth side wall 543. This is because the rear end of the fourth side wall 543 is opened when the main body frame 3 is opened when the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 on the left side (side on the open side) are straightly formed rearward. May be in contact with the inner surface of the side frame plate 13 of the outer frame 2 so that it cannot be opened smoothly. Therefore, the first side wall surface 540 to the fourth side wall 543 on the open side can be smoothly opened by inclining inside. It is something that can be done.

  At the same time, the lock device 1000 is attached along the first side wall 540 on the open side, and the attachment is made using a lock attachment hole 547 (see FIG. 117) provided in the rear end side of the first side wall 540. Therefore, in order to form the lock mounting hole 547, the fourth side wall 543 is formed in an inclined step shape from the first side wall 540 on the open side. Furthermore, as for the step size of the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543, the step between the first side wall 540 and the second side wall 541 needs to be in contact with the periphery of the back surface of the game board 4 described later. For this reason, it is formed with a somewhat large step, but the other steps are extremely small steps. Of course, the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 may be formed continuously without forming a step.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 69, the side walls 540 to 543 are formed to have depth width dimensions d1, d2, d3, and d4, respectively, and in this embodiment, d1 + d2 + d3 + d4 = about 135 mm. . In particular, the width dimension d1 of the first side wall 540 corresponds to the thickness of the game board 4, and the game board is formed in the space formed by the remaining second side wall 541, third side wall 542, and fourth side wall 543. The rear projecting portions of various gaming devices provided in 4 are accommodated.

  That is, the first side wall 540 constitutes a front side wall having a depth dimension substantially the same as the thickness of the game board 4, and the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 are in contact with the rear surface of the peripheral part of the game board 4. A rear side wall that has a stepped portion that contacts the rear side wall of the gaming device 4 that extends from the first side wall 540 in a rearward direction substantially parallel to the first side wall 540 and that is provided on the game board 4; It constitutes. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the rearward protruding amounts of all the parts of the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 are fixed to the upper part on the back side of the main body frame 3. It is formed so as to be at substantially the same position as the rear wall 722 of the storage portion 728 for storing the balls of the prize ball tank 720.

  Thereby, since the size of the space formed by the second side wall 541, the third side wall 542, and the fourth side wall 543 is secured up to a position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the game board 4, for example, a game Even in the case where a gaming device is installed in which the liquid crystal display screen occupies substantially the entire area of the board 4, the rearward protruding portion of such a gaming device can be easily stored.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 68 and 70, from the rear end side of the fourth side wall 543 to the left side (open side), the upper side and the right side (shaft support side) when viewed from the back side, An upper rear wall 545 and a pivot support side rear wall 546 as a rear wall are provided so as to protrude inward so as to be parallel to the front surface of the pachinko machine. The shaft support side rear wall 546 has a flat front surface (see FIG. 67), and a ball path unit 770 (to be described later) and a prize ball unit 800 constituting a ball payout mechanism are detachably mounted on the rear surface. It is supposed to be. Therefore, the width of the projecting width toward the inner side of the pivot support side rear wall 546 is sufficient if the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800 are wide enough to be mounted.

  Further, the front surface of the upper rear wall 545 has a flat plate shape (see FIG. 67), and a tank rail member 740, which will be described later, is attached to the rear surface thereof. Therefore, it is sufficient for the projecting width to the inside of the upper rear wall 545 to have a height width dimension of the tank rail member 740 attached in an inclined manner. Furthermore, the front surface of the open-side rear wall 544 has a flat plate shape (see FIG. 67), and a cover body support cylinder portion 575 that pivotally supports a cover body 1250 described later is formed on the rear surface. Accordingly, it is sufficient that the width of the projecting width toward the inside of the open-side rear wall 544 is a width that forms the cover body support cylinder 575.

  As described above, the front surfaces of the open-side rear wall 544, the upper rear wall 545, and the pivot-side rear wall 546 that project inward from the rear end side of the fourth side wall 543 are formed in a flat plate shape. Since the flat plate portion corresponds to the peripheral portion of the game board 4, as described above, the second side wall 541, the third side wall 542, and the fourth side wall to the position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the game board 4. Since the size of the space formed by 543 is ensured, for example, even when a gaming device is attached such that the liquid crystal display screen occupies substantially the entire area of the gaming board 4, The rear projecting portion can be easily stored. Note that the insides of the open-side rear wall 544, the upper rear wall 545, and the pivot support-side rear wall 546 form a rear opening 580 so that the rear opening 580 can be opened and closed by a cover body 1250 described later. It has become.

  Next, a more detailed configuration of the game board mounting recess 510 will be described. As described above, the door hook hole 549 through which the door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 passes is formed on the open side plane portion. There are three places in the middle and bottom, but a lock locking hole 548 (see FIG. 68) into which a locking projection 1004 (described later) of the lock device 1000 is engaged further above, below, and below the upper and lower door hook holes 549. ) Is formed. Further, the lock device 1000 is attached along the first side wall 540 on the open side, and a lock attachment hole 547 (see FIG. 68) for attaching the lock device 1000 with a screw is provided at the rear end of the first side wall 540. It is formed in the upper part and the middle. It should be noted that the locking device 1000 is attached not only at the upper and middle positions, but also at a screw mounting portion 543 formed in a lock mounting piece 1008 described later and a lock mounting hole 547 formed in the vicinity of the cylinder lock through hole 526. And the lower part of the locking device 1000 can be attached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 70, on the left and right in front of the upper side of the first side wall 540, when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the inner peripheral surface of the upper frame plate 10 of the outer frame 2 A guide arc projection 552 that abuts is provided, and a relief recess 551 that communicates with a notch 729 of a prize ball tank 720, which will be described later, is formed at the center of the rear end side of the first side wall 540. A tank mounting groove 550 is formed on a vertical surface connected to the side wall 541. When the mounting flange 733 of the prize ball tank 720 is attached to the tank attachment groove 550, the notch 729 of the prize ball tank 720 communicates with the escape recess 551 as shown in FIG. When the ball pressure of the sphere stored in the tank increases, the pressure is released to prevent clogging. When the prize ball tank 720 is attached to the main body frame 3, the rear side wall 722 on the back side and the rear end side of the fourth side wall 543 are substantially coincident when viewed from the front side of the prize ball tank 720 in plan view (FIG. 4). See). The guide arc projection 552 described above lifts the main body frame 3 by bringing the upper side of the main body frame 3 into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper frame plate 10 of the outer frame 2 and the decorative cover plate. 15 is formed to prevent a fraudulent act such as forming a gap with 15 and inserting a fraudulent instrument through the gap.

  Further, the above-described upper rear wall 545 is formed with a rail locking groove 553 for attaching the tank rail member 740 along the opening edge of the rear opening 580, and the fourth side wall 543 and the upper rear wall. A rail locking groove 554 is formed in the bent portion of 545. The tank rail member 740 can be attached to the main body frame 3 by locking the locking protrusions 749, 750 (see FIG. 99) of the tank rail member 740 in the rail locking grooves 553, 554. In addition, a rail latching elastic piece 555 is formed on the upper part of the upper rear wall 545 corresponding to the downstream side when the tank rail member 740 is attached, and the tank rail member 740 is locked in the rail locking grooves 553 and 554. When the projecting pieces 749 and 750 are locked and the tank rail member 740 is attached to the main body frame 3, the rail latching elastic piece 555 is arranged at the upper end on the downstream side of the tank rail member 740 so that the locked state is not released. It comes in contact with the top.

  When the tank rail member 740 is removed, the rail rail elastic member 555 is pressed backward, and then the tank rail is released to release the locking state between the rail locking grooves 553 and 554 and the locking protrusions 749 and 750. The member 740 may be lifted upward. Further, a relief hole 556 is formed on the side of the rail latching elastic piece 555, and a ground wire connector 557 (see FIG. 110 and the like) is formed below the rail latching elastic piece 555. The escape hole 556 is formed to escape the end of the shaft pin 748 of the alignment gear 747 provided in the tank rail member 740, and the ground wire connector 557 is provided inside the tank rail member 740. In addition to being in contact with a metal conductive plate (not shown) to be attached, a wiring connected to a ground connector provided on the power supply board 1136 is connected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 68 and 70, vertical standing walls 560 are erected on the left and right ends of the shaft support side rear wall 546 on the shaft support side rear wall 546, and the spherical passage unit is provided between the standing walls 560. 770 and a prize ball unit 800 are attached. In addition, a prize ball guide projection 561 is provided in a bent shape from the most upstream part between the left and right standing walls 560 to slightly above the middle stream part. The award ball guide protrusion 561 is protruded rearward on the pivot support side rear wall 546 so that the protrusion height gradually decreases toward the downstream side, and a ball passage unit 770 described later is attached. This corresponds to the ball drop passage 772 (see FIG. 104) of the ball passage unit 770 and guides the winning balls in a line. Further, a path unit mounting boss 562 for fixing the ball path unit 770 with screws and a positioning pin 574 for positioning are provided on the left and right sides of the prize ball guide projection 561, and a ball break switch described later. A switch-corresponding protrusion 563 that faces 778 (see FIG. 104) is provided. The passage unit mounting boss 562 and the positioning pin 574 will be described in detail later.

  Furthermore, an engaging protrusion 565 as a locking portion that engages with a hook-shaped engaging portion 824 (see FIG. 106) as an engaging portion of the prize ball unit 800 from the midstream portion to the downstream portion of the left and right standing walls 560, A lock elastic claw 564 that engages with the button insertion engagement hole 821 (see FIG. 106) of the prize ball unit 800 is formed, and the rotation shaft 808 (see FIG. 106) of the sprocket 807 of the prize ball unit 800 is formed. A clearance hole 566 for receiving the end of the reference is formed. A payout motor escape opening 572 is formed below the pivot support side rear wall 546 so that the payout motor 815 as a drive motor of the prize ball unit 800 faces the payout motor escape opening 572. (See FIG. 71). Then, the prize ball unit 800 is engaged with the lower end of the locking groove 573 formed at the lowermost bottom surface of the rear surface of the shaft support side rear wall 546 and the rear of the shaft support side by the engaging protrusion 565 and the lock elastic claw 564. The face wall 546 is detachably attached. This detachable configuration will be described in detail later.

  In addition, a cover body contact groove 567 into which the open side end of the cover body 1250 enters is formed at the open end of the pivot support side rear wall 546 and below the cover body contact groove 567. A locking wall 569 is provided in a protruding manner. The cover body abutment groove 567 is formed with stop holes 568 corresponding to the stop holes 1253 of the cover body 1250 (see FIGS. 74 and 139), and these stop holes 1253 and 568 are not shown in the figure. By fastening with screws, the rear opening 580 of the main body frame 3 can be closed and fixed by the cover body 1250. The locking wall 569 is provided with a U-shaped locking protruding hook piece 570 that is U-shaped in plan view. Only the responsible person having the padlock key can open the cover body 1250 by penetrating the formed through-hole 1254 (see FIG. 74) and hooking a lock such as a padlock on the locking protrusion 570. Can not be.

  As mentioned above, although the structure of the main body frame main body 500 which consists of the game board installation recessed part 510 and the board part 511 was demonstrated, when the door frame 5 was closed to the lowest end side part of the board part 511 other than having demonstrated above. In addition, engagement grooves 584 and 585 (see FIG. 67) into which door frame protrusions 110d and 110e (see FIG. 25) bent downward with the lower side of the door frame base main body 110 bent rearward are formed. Yes. The engagement groove 584 is a groove formed below the firing device mounting portion 520 described above, and the engagement groove 585 is a groove formed from one end of the engagement groove 584 toward the shaft support side. Note that the door frame protrusion 110d corresponding to the engagement groove 585 protrudes rearward so as to be larger than the protrusion amount of the door frame protrusion 110e corresponding to the engagement groove 584. However, a door frame protruding piece 110d having a large protruding amount is slightly formed at the lower end of the open end. The door frame protruding pieces 110d and 110e and the engaging grooves 584 and 585 constitute the outer protrusions and engaging portions on the lower side portions of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

  As described above, the plate portion 511 is provided with the launch rail 515 and the outlet opening / closing device 579, and the rail connection member 516 and the launch device attachment portion 520 are formed to project, but the launch device attachment portion 520 and the launch rail 515 are provided. The position of the plate portion 511 is biased toward the open side, and they are formed to protrude from the surface of the plate portion 511. For this reason, in a state where the door frame 5 is closed, the region from the substantially central portion of the plate portion 511 on which the launching device mounting portion 520 and the firing rail 515 are arranged to the open side is the rear surface of the door frame 5 and the launching device mounting portion. 520 and the front surface of the firing rail 515 are in close contact with each other, so that the unauthorized tool such as a piano wire that has passed through the gap between the door frame protruding piece 110d and the engagement groove 585 can be removed from the back surface of the door frame 5. It is extremely difficult to make the gap between the launcher mounting portion 520 and the front surface of the launch rail 515 even better and reach the front side of the game board 4 or the back side of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, since the region from the substantially central portion of the plate portion 511 where the launcher mounting portion 520 and the firing rail 515 are not arranged to the shaft support side does not have a portion protruding on the surface of the plate portion 511, the door frame 5 is closed. In this case, a space 586 is generated between the back surface of the door frame 5 and the front surface of the plate portion 511. For this reason, an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire that has passed through the gap between the door frame protrusion 110d and the engagement groove 584 can easily open the space 586 between the back surface of the door frame 5 and the front surface of the plate portion 511. In order to prevent unauthorized tools from slipping through the space 586 upward, the mounting base 160 attached to the lower part of the back surface of the door frame 5 has a space 586 in a state where the door frame 5 is closed. Crime prevention protrusions 166 are formed to invade. The security protrusion 166 is formed on the mounting base 160 so as to extend from substantially the middle of the plate portion 511 to the end portion on the shaft support side. Therefore, the space below the outer rail 602 attached to the launch rail 515 and the game board 4 constitutes a crime prevention space 586 that receives the crime prevention protrusion 166 protruding from the mounting base 160. The security protrusion 166 and the security space 586 constitute the inner ridge and the engaging portion in the lower side part of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

  As described above, the main body frame 3 includes the game board 4, the hit ball launching device 650, the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball passage unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, the full tank unit 900, the lock device 1000, and the board unit. 1100 and the cover body 1250 are attached, and these will be sequentially described below.

[1-3A. Schematic configuration of game board]
A schematic configuration of the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the front, FIG. 77 is a front view of the game board 4, FIG. 78 is a rear view of the game board 4, and FIG. 79 is a game board 4. 80 is an enlarged perspective view of a removal prevention mechanism portion formed on the game board 4, and FIG. 81 is a main body frame 3 showing a structure of the main body frame side with respect to the removal prevention mechanism of the game board 4. FIG. FIG. 82 is a cross-sectional view of the front component in the game board, the game panel, and the panel holder in the assembled state, cut in the vertical direction, and FIG. 83 is a front component that mainly constitutes the game board. FIG. 84 is an exploded perspective view of the game panel, the panel holder, and the like exploded and viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 84 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 83 viewed obliquely from the rear. Further, FIG. 85 is a perspective view showing obliquely from behind with the main control board box fixed to the board holder. FIG. 86 is an exploded perspective view showing the board substrate holder, drawer holder, and main control board box in FIG. FIG. 87 is a schematic diagram of an exploded perspective view of the function display unit in the game board. FIG. 88 is a schematic view of the function display sticker, and FIG. 89 is a partial view of the function display sticker of the game board through the game window.

  As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 of this embodiment includes a transparent plate-like game panel 600 (corresponding to the game board of the present invention), a panel holder 630 that holds the game panel 600 and has a substantially square shape, A front component member 601 attached to the front surface of the game panel 600 via the holder 630 so as to surround the game area 605, and a function display unit 640 (see FIG. 87 and the like) fixed to the rear side of the front component member 601; It is composed of On the surface of the gaming panel 600, various gaming devices and a number of obstacle nails (all not shown) are planted in the gaming area 605. The front component 601 is attached to the front surface of the panel holder 630 after those gaming devices and obstacle nails are provided. The front component 601 is a hollow cavity that surrounds the outer periphery of the game area 605. And the outer shape is formed in a shape along the outer shape of the panel holder 630, and an arc surface extending from the middle of the lower side to the diagonally upper side past the center of the upper side is formed as the outer rail 602. An inner rail 603 is formed from the lower position of the stopper 620 provided at the end of 602 to the position where the symmetrical backflow prevention member 604 of the upper stopper 620 is provided. The outer rail 602 is formed with a connecting passage portion 609 connected to a rail connecting member 516 provided in an extension shape of the firing rail 515 at the start end portion thereof, and a foul port adjacent to the connecting passage portion 609. 610 is formed. In addition, a metal rail is closely attached to the outer rail 602 from the upstream end of the foul port 610 to the stop portion 620.

  The stopper 620 is provided with an elastic body of rubber or synthetic resin so that when a hit ball that has slid on the outer rail 602 collides with force, the hit ball hits the inside of the game area 605. The backflow prevention member 604 prevents the hit ball, which is fired at one end and taken inside the game area 605, from flowing back to the outer rail 602 again. Further, a security protrusion 608 is provided on one side of the lower portion of the outer rail 602 so as to extend along a part of the metal rail. The security protrusion 608 overlaps with the rear end protrusion 475 of the security rear end projecting on the security cover 470 in the state in which the door frame 5 is closed, and overlaps with the axis of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5. It prevents intrusion of unauthorized tools such as a piano wire inserted from slightly below the middle of the support side gap.

  Further, an out port 606 is provided at the center of the lower portion of the inner rail 603, and the hit ball hits the game area 605 between the inner rail 603 and the outer rail 602 from the out port 606 to the backflow prevention member 604. Although it constitutes a guided passage to be guided, the hit ball that has flowed back through the outer rail 602 without reaching the game area 605 is taken into the foul port 610 and guided to the foul ball inlet 923 of the full tank unit 900 described later. Then, it is discharged again to the dish unit 300. The game area 605 is an area substantially surrounded by the inner rail 603. In addition, a rail security groove 607 is formed in the front component 601 on the way from the out port 606 of the inner rail 603 to the stop 620. The rail security groove 607 is formed in a groove shape so that a part of the post-crime projection piece 474 protruding from the security cover 470 enters as described above with the door frame 5 closed. Due to the concavo-convex engagement between the rail crime prevention groove 607 and the post-crime projection piece 474, the piano wire or the like that is inserted from the middle of the gap on the open side of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 overlaps vertically. This will ultimately prevent the tool from entering.

  By the way, a positioning recess 611 is formed on one side of the game board 4 to be fitted into a board positioning protrusion 576 formed on the main body frame 3, and a board formed on the main body frame 3 is formed on the other side of the game board 4. A game board stopper 614 to be inserted into the stopper insertion hole 578 is provided. The end of the game board stopper 614 is inserted into the board stopper insertion hole 578 when the game board stopper 614 is pressed and fixed. Thus, in order to fix the game board 4 to the main body frame 3, after inserting the positioning recess 611 from the front side of the main body frame 3 so as to be fitted to the board positioning protrusion 576, The whole is pushed into the first side wall 540 of the main body frame 3, the game board stopper 614 that is free in that state is pushed in and fixed, and the end portion is inserted into the board stopper insertion hole 578 and fixed. . Thereafter, the game board fixing tool 519 is rotated to fix the lower front surface of the game board 4. As a result, the game board 4 can be easily attached to the main body frame 3. In order to remove the game board 4, the game board 4 may be removed in the reverse order of the above procedure.

  In addition, the game board 4 in the present embodiment has a configuration that prevents unauthorized removal of the game board 4 from the main body frame 3 very easily. That is, as shown in FIGS. 76 and 80, a mounting notch 616 that penetrates the gaming board 4 in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower end opposite to the passage notch 613 below the gaming board 4 (more precisely, A mounting notch 616 is formed in the front component 601.) A fastening bar 617 is stretched and fixed in the horizontal direction below the mounting notch 616. The fastening bar 617 is formed with a band groove-like fastening portion 618 for latching the fastening band 619 at the approximate center thereof. On the other hand, as the removal preventing mechanism provided in the main body frame 3, as described above, it is the game board mounting portion 512 formed along the upper end side of the plate portion 511 below the main body frame 3, and the firing rail 515 is fired. A fastening hole 533 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at a position corresponding to the upper portion of the portion, and a fastening linkage 534 for hanging the fastening band 619 is passed to the front portion of the fastening hole 533 (see FIG. 81). reference).

  When the game board 4 configured as described above is housed and arranged in the game board installation recess 510 of the main body frame 3, the fastening bar 617 is placed in contact with the game board placement part 512 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the fastening portion 618 and the fastening linkage 534 are in a matched state. In this state, the tip of a fastening band 619 that is generally marketed from above the fastening bar 617 is inserted into the mounting notch 616 with respect to the portion where the fastening portion 618 and the fastening linkage 534 coincide. Then, it is inserted downward into the fastening hole 533 and guided forward, and its tip is engaged with the fastener portion of the fastening band 619. And the unnecessary front-end | tip part which protruded ahead from the fastener of the fastening band 619 is cut | disconnected. In this way, unless the fastening band 619 is cut, the game board 4 cannot be removed from the main body frame 3 even if the game board stopper 614 and the game board fixture 519 are released. Although the game board 4 can be removed from the main body frame 3 by cutting the fastening band 619, for example, if different fastening bands are fastened by using a fastening band 619 unique to a pachinko parlor, It can be easily understood that the board 4 has been removed and some sort of fraud has been performed. Thus, illegal removal from the main body frame 3 of the game board 4 can be prevented by an extremely simple removal prevention mechanism.

  Further, the game board 4 has an outer shape in which notch portions 612 are formed on the upper left and right sides, and a part of the front guide passage 920 portion of the full tank unit 900 described later is inserted obliquely below the side of the foul port 610. A passage notch 613 is formed. In addition, on the lower left and right sides of the front component member 601, a certificate sticking unit 615 for attaching a certificate check certificate is provided. Further, a function display seal 649 is affixed to the upper side of the lower right certificate stamp affixing portion 615 of the front component member 601.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the game board 4, the balls won in various game devices provided in the game area 605 (for example, general winning ports 2101, 2101, starting ports 2001, 2002, grand winning ports 2003, etc.) are located downstream. A liquid crystal control board 3181 for controlling the display of a liquid crystal display device 1400 (see FIG. 151, etc.) as a display device arranged substantially at the center of the game area 605 on the back surface of the back box 621 which can be guided in alignment with A peripheral board box 622 in which the peripheral control board 4140 is accommodated is attached.

  Further, a board substrate holder 623 is fixed to the back of the game board 4 below the back box 621. This board substrate holder 623 has a space part (this space part has a width in the front-rear direction larger than the width of the back box 621 so as to collect the winning balls aligned and guided by the back box 621 in front of it. Formed), and a drop port 629 (see FIG. 75) is formed on the bottom surface of the space. The drop port 629 joins at the rear surface portion of the out port 606 and communicates with an out ball passage 1119 (see FIG. 128) formed in the substrate unit 1100 described later.

  The board substrate holder 623 has a main control board box 624 for storing a main control board 4100 for controlling a game operation on the back surface thereof, a payout control board 1186, a power board 1136, and the like provided in a board unit 1100 described later. A relay terminal plate 625 for connection is attached. The relay terminal plate 625 is provided with drawer connectors 626 and 627 that are automatically connected to the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 provided on the board unit 1100 only by mounting the game board 4 on the main body frame 3.

  Furthermore, the board substrate holder 623 is formed with a joint guide protrusion 628 that protrudes backward from between the drawer connectors 626 and 627 so as to penetrate the relay terminal plate 625. The joint guide protrusions 628 are provided on the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 provided on the board unit 1100 side and on the game board 4 side when an operation of mounting the game board 4 on the main body frame 3 is performed as will be described in detail later. The drawer connectors 626 and 627 are inserted into the joining guide holes 1213 formed in the frame substrate holder 1101 of the substrate unit 1100 so as to be naturally connected (see FIG. 128). The connection of these drawer connectors will be described in detail later.

[1-3A-1. Front component / game panel / panel holder / panel back plate]
Next, the holding structure of the game panel 600 in the game board 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 of the present embodiment includes a plate-like game panel 600 made of a transparent synthetic resin having a size corresponding to the game area 605, and a synthetic resin that detachably holds the game panel 600 from the front. A frame-shaped panel holder 630, and an outer rail 602 and an inner rail 603 for guiding the game ball into the game area 605 and defining the outer periphery of the game area 605 disposed on the front side of the panel holder 630. It mainly includes a front component member 601 and a plate-like panel back plate 635 disposed in a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height on the rear surface side of the panel holder 630.

  As shown in the drawing, the front component member 601 is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses 601a and positioning protrusions 601b protruding rearward on the rear surface side. Although the positioning boss 601a and the positioning projection 601b will be described in detail later, the positioning boss 601a and the positioning projection 601b can be positioned with respect to the panel holder 630, the board substrate holder 623, and the game panel 600 disposed on the rear side.

  The gaming panel 600 in the gaming board 4 has a polygonal shape whose outer shape is slightly larger than the gaming area 605, and is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and methacrylic resin. . The gaming panel 600 is thinner than the panel holder 630 and has a necessary minimum thickness (8 to 10 mm) that can be sufficiently retained even when a failure nail (not shown) is implanted.

  The gaming panel 600 includes a plurality of fitting holes 600a that are formed in the vicinity of the outer periphery and are formed of round holes that penetrate in the front-rear direction, and a long hole 600b that is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lower left portion and extends in the front-rear direction and extends in the vertical direction. Each is provided. The fitting hole 600a and the long hole 600b are disposed outside the game area 605 and are positioned with respect to the panel holder 630. Further, the game panel 600 is provided with stepped engagement step portions 600c each having a recessed front side at both ends of the upper side and both ends of the lower side. The engagement step portion 600c is formed by cutting out substantially half of the thickness of the game panel 600, and is disposed outside the game area 605, like the fitting hole 600a and the long hole 600b. This is for engaging and fixing the game panel 600 to the panel holder 630.

  The game panel 600 is provided with a plurality of inner rail fixing holes 600d at predetermined positions. The inner rail 603 can be fixed at a predetermined position by fitting and fixing a positioning projection 601b protruding from the rear side of the inner rail 603 into the inner rail fixing hole 600d.

  Further, the gaming panel 600 is formed with a plurality of openings 600e having a predetermined inner shape and penetrating in the front-rear direction so as to be provided with the center accessory 2300, the attacker unit 2000, and the like (see FIGS. 159 and 160). In addition, fixing holes for fixing them are formed at appropriate positions. Note that these openings 600e are shaped so as not to penetrate the outer periphery of the gaming panel 600 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and since the outer periphery of the gaming panel 600 is connected, the strength of the gaming panel 600 is determined by the opening 600e. Is designed to suppress the decrease.

  The panel holder 630 in the game board 4 has a size that includes the game panel 600 and has a substantially quadrangular outer shape. It is made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin having substantially the same thickness (in this example, about 20 mm). The panel holder 630 includes a holding step portion 630a that holds the gaming panel 600 in a detachable manner and is recessed from the front side toward the rear side, and is substantially the same size as the gaming area 605 inside the holding step portion 630a. It mainly includes a through-hole 630b penetrating in the direction.

  The holding step portion 630a of the panel holder 630 has a depth from the front surface that is substantially the same as the thickness of the gaming panel 600, and the front surface of the gaming panel 600 held in the holding step portion 630a is the front surface of the panel holder 630. It is designed to be almost the same surface. In addition, the holding inner side 630a has a front inner peripheral surface of a size that allows a predetermined amount of clearance C (see FIG. 82) to be formed with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the game panel 600. This clearance C can absorb the expansion and contraction even if the game panel 600 expands and contracts relatively due to a temperature change or a change with time. An elastic member such as rubber may be packed in the clearance C.

  Further, the panel holder 630 is disposed at a position corresponding to the fitting hole 600a and the long hole 600b formed in the game panel 600 held by the holding step portion 630a, and moves forward from the front surface of the holding step portion 630a. A plurality of projecting pins 630 c that extend and can be fitted and inserted into the fitting holes 600 a and the long holes 600 b of the game panel 600 are provided. By fitting and inserting these protruding pins 630c into the fitting holes 600a and the long holes 600b of the gaming panel 600, the panel holder 630 and the gaming panel 600 can be positioned relative to each other.

  Further, the panel holder 630 is provided with an engaging claw 630d and an engaging piece 630e that are engaged with the engaging step portion 600c at a position corresponding to the engaging step portion 600c of the game panel 600. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 82 and FIG. 82, the engaging claws 630d are disposed on the upper holding step portion 630a of the panel holder 630 and correspond to the upper engaging step portion 600c of the game panel 600. The holding step 630a protrudes forward from the front surface and is elastically engaged with the engagement step 600c. The engaging claw 630d is sized so that its tip does not protrude from the front surface of the panel holder 630. On the other hand, the engagement piece 630e is disposed in the lower holding step portion 630a of the panel holder 630, corresponds to the lower engagement step portion 600c of the game panel 600, and is played between the front surface of the holding step portion 630a. In a state where a predetermined gap of a size that allows the engagement step portion 600c of the panel 600 to be inserted is formed, the panel 600 extends along the front surface of the panel holder 630 toward the upper side (center side) by a predetermined amount. The game panel 600 is detachably held with respect to the panel holder 630 by engaging the engagement step portion 600c of the game panel 600 with the engagement claws 630d and the engagement pieces 630e.

  Further, the panel holder 630 includes a boss insertion hole 630f that penetrates in the front-rear direction through which the positioning boss 601a provided in the front component 601 can be inserted. By inserting 601a, the panel holder 630 and the front component 601 are positioned with respect to each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 82 and 84, the panel holder 630 has a mounting support portion 630g that is recessed by a predetermined amount on the rear side so that the center in the vertical direction is slightly below the lower side and the outer peripheral edge. Is provided. The mounting support portion 630g causes the rear surface of the panel holder 630 to be recessed above the predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, with the rear outer peripheral portion protruding rearward, and the amount of depression ( The depth (depth is about 2.5 mm in this example) that can accommodate the flange-like fixing portion 621a (see FIG. 155) of the back box 621 of the back unit 2000 attached and fixed to the attachment support portion 630g. And preferably between 1 and 3 mm). By attaching and fixing a predetermined member to the mounting support portion 630g, it is possible to prevent the fixing portion 621a from projecting to the rear side of the panel holder 630, and the panel holder 630, that is, the game board 4 is connected to the pachinko machine 1. The game board can be securely installed in the game board installation recess 510.

  Further, the rear surface side of the panel holder 630 is formed below the position where the mounting support portion 630g is formed within a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, and is recessed toward the front side to accommodate the panel back plate 635. And a locking portion 630i that is disposed so as to penetrate through the receiving recess 630h in the front-rear direction and that can lock a locking claw 635c formed on the panel back plate 635. The housing recess 630h detachably accommodates the panel back plate 635 by engaging the locking claw 635c of the panel back plate 635 with the locking portion 630i, and the rear surface of the received panel back plate 635 is a panel. The holder 630 is formed so as to be substantially flush with the rear surface.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 82 and 84, the panel holder 630 has a plurality of mounting holes 630j that are arranged in the mounting support portion 630g on the rear surface side and on the upper side of the housing recessed portion 630h and into which a predetermined screw can be screwed. They are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Further, the panel holder 630 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 630k arranged so as to correspond to the mounting holes 630j. The positioning hole 630k is a positioning protrusion (for example, a positioning protrusion (not shown) protruding forward from a fixing portion 621a formed in a flange shape on the front surface of the back box 621) formed on a member to be mounted and fixed using the mounting hole 630j. Is omitted))). In this example, the positioning hole 630k is a blind hole having a substantially rectangular shape (square hole shape) when viewed from the back.

  The mounting hole 630j has a large diameter and a small diameter so that the inner diameter of the hole is mixed, and depending on the size, weight, etc. of a predetermined member to be fixed, 630j may be used.

  Furthermore, the panel holder 630 is formed with a plurality of thinned portions 630l that open to the rear side at least in a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, so that the weight of the panel holder 630 is reduced by the thinned portions 630l. It has become. As shown in FIG. 83, these thinning portions 630l are not formed in a predetermined range from the front side of the housing recess 630h, that is, from the lower end on the front side of the panel holder 630 to a predetermined height. Then, since the front surface of the panel holder 630 becomes a substantially flat surface, the rear surface of the connection passage portion 609 of the front component member 601 disposed on the front surface becomes a substantially flat surface. The launched game ball is guided smoothly. In addition, as shown in the figure, the panel holder 630 is formed with a thinned portion 630 l so that the mounting holes 630 j and the like are formed in a boss shape, and support them and maintain the strength of the panel holder 630. For this reason, lattice-shaped ribs are formed.

  The panel holder 630 is formed with a obstacle nail planting device (not shown) and a positioning portion 630m corresponding to positioning means such as an assembly jig, and holds the game panel 600 on the obstacle nail planting device. Can be set in the state. Further, an opening 630n that communicates with the out port 606 of the front component 601 and a communication hole 630o that communicates with the foul port 610 of the front component 601 are further provided at the lower portion of the panel holder 630.

  Next, the panel back plate 635 is disposed on the rear surface side of the panel holder 630 so as to cover the thinned portion 630l within a predetermined range from the lower end to a predetermined height, and the rear surfaces of the housing back portion 635 are accommodated in the housing recess 630h of the panel holder 630. A plurality of screw holes 635a that can be accommodated so as to be substantially on the same surface, are arranged in a predetermined arrangement on a flat rear surface and can be screwed with a predetermined screw, and a plurality of screw holes 635a are arranged to correspond to the screw holes 635a. A positioning hole 635b, a locking claw 635c that can be locked to the locking portion 630i of the panel holder 630, and a weight-reducing concave portion 635d that is recessed so as not to penetrate from the front surface side are provided.

  The screw hole 635a and the positioning hole 635b in the panel back plate 635 have substantially the same configuration as the mounting hole 630j and the positioning hole 630k in the panel holder 630. Similarly to the panel holder 630, the panel back plate 635 is formed into a boss-like portion where the screw hole 635a and the positioning hole 635b are formed by the recessed portion 635d, and supports the panel back plate. In order to maintain the strength of 635, lattice-shaped ribs are formed. Further, the panel back plate 635 is provided with an opening 635e penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the opening 630n of the panel holder 630, the communication hole 630o, and the boss insertion hole 630f.

  The panel back plate 635 is housed in the housing recess 630h of the panel holder 630, and the locking claw 635c of the panel back plate 635 is locked to the locking portion 630i of the panel holder 630, thereby being integrated with the panel holder 630. In this state, the rear surface of the panel back plate 635 is substantially flush with the rear surface of the panel holder 630. By integrating the panel holder 630 and the panel back plate 635 in this way, the mounting holes 630j and screw holes are arranged on the rear surface side of the panel holder 630 in a predetermined arrangement on the outer peripheral side of the through-hole 630b over substantially the entire circumference. An attachment hole made of 635a and the like and positioning holes 630k and 635b are arranged, and the presence of these attachment holes allows a predetermined member to be attached and fixed at an arbitrary position.

  As described above, according to the holding structure of the gaming panel 600 in the present example, the gaming panel 600 is fitted and inserted into the holding step portion 630a of the panel holder 630 from the front, and the engaging claws 630d and the engaging pieces 630e, By engaging the engagement step portion 600c, the panel holder 630 can hold the gaming panel 600, and the gaming panel 600 and the front side of the panel holder 630 are substantially flush with each other. It becomes possible to set the game panel 600 in the state where the game panel 600 is held in the panel holder 630 without modifying the used obstacle nail planting apparatus, and to install the obstacle nail planting apparatus. An increase in the cost can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the game board 4 having the game area 605 is divided into the game panel 600, the panel holder 630, and the front component member 601, the position of the obstacle nail, the prize opening, etc. is changed depending on the model of the pachinko machine 1. The changing gaming panel 600 can be used as a replacement part, and the panel holder 630 and the front constituent member 601 can be used as common parts. The panel holder 630, the front constituent member 601 and the like can be made recyclable and the gaming panel 600 can be recycled. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine 1 having a game board 4 that can be adapted to various types of machines by simply exchanging only.

  Further, since the panel holder 630 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 630j in a predetermined arrangement in advance, various mounting units such as the back unit 2000 and the board substrate holder 623 mounted on the rear side of the panel holder 630 depending on the model. Even if the mounting and fixing positions of the predetermined members are different positions, the panel holder 630 is designed so as to correspond to the position of the mounting hole 630j, so that the panel holder 630 is common to the pachinko machine 1 independent of the model. It can be made into parts.

  In the present embodiment, in the game board 4, a transparent game panel 600 that forms the rear surface of the game area 605 is held by the panel holder 630. However, in the same manner as a conventional pachinko machine, 600 may be integrated with the panel holder 630 and may be formed of wooden plywood such as a veneer board.

[1-3A-2. Board holder for panel]
Next, the detailed configuration of the board substrate holder 623 in the game board 4 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 85 and 86. This board substrate holder 623 is attached and fixed to the rear side of the panel holder 630. As shown in the figure, the board holder 623 has a box shape with the front and upper sides open, and the bottom is the front side at the approximate center in the left-right direction. In this case, the game ball discharged to the rear side of the game panel 600 can be received and discharged downward from a substantially central position in the left-right direction. A main control board box mounting portion 623a for mounting the main control board box 624 is formed on the rear surface of the board substrate holder 623, and beside the main control board box mounting portion 623a (on the right side in the rear view). A sealed portion 623b corresponding to the sealed portion 624a provided in the main control board box 624 is formed. A drawer holder 636 that supports the relay terminal plate 625 and the drawer connectors 626 and 627 is fixed to the rear surface of the board substrate holder 623.

  The main control board box 624 of this example is supported by the main control board box mounting portion 623a on the rear surface of the board substrate holder 623, and the sealing portion 624a of the main control board box 624 is the main control board box mounting portion 623a. It is sealed to the horizontal sealed portion 623b. When the main control board box 624 is removed from the board substrate holder 623 in this state, an opening mark is left on the sealed portion 623b of the main control board box mounting portion 623a, and the main control board box 624 Whether or not it has been removed illegally can be visually confirmed.

[1-3A-3. Function display unit]
First, as shown in FIG. 87, the function display unit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment includes a function display substrate 640a and a cover member 640b. As shown in the figure, the function display board 640a includes segment indicators SEG1, SEG2, and LED1 to LED12. A first special symbol indicator 641 is assigned to the segment indicator SEG1, and a second special symbol indicator 641 is assigned to the segment SEG2. A symbol display 642 is assigned. The segment indicators SEG1 and SEG2 can display alphanumeric characters and graphics, etc., and by displaying these alphanumeric characters and graphics as special symbols, the first start of the attacker unit 2000 described later When a game ball wins the mouth 2001, the segment indicator SEG1 displays a predetermined special symbol in a variable manner. When a game ball wins the second start port 2002, the segment indicator SEG2 displays a predetermined special symbol in a variable manner. It has become.

  LED 1 is assigned a first special symbol memory lamp 643a, LED 2 is assigned a first special symbol memory lamp 643b, LED 3 is assigned a second special symbol memory lamp 644a, and LED 4 is assigned a second special symbol memory lamp 644b. Each is assigned. When the game ball won in the first starting port 2001 is not used in the special symbol fluctuation display, the first special symbol memory display 643 lights up or blinks with the number of the game balls won as the holding number. Yes. Specifically, the first special symbol memory lamp 643a is turned on when the holding ball (starting memory) is one ball, the first special symbol memory lamp 643b is turned off, and the first special symbol memory when the holding ball is two balls. When both the indicators 643 are lit and the number of the holding balls is three, the first special symbol memory lamp 643a blinks and the first special symbol memory lamp 643b is lit, and when the number of the holding balls is four, the first special symbol memory display Both devices 643 flash. On the other hand, when the game ball won to the second starting port 2002 is not used in the special symbol change display, the second special symbol memory display 644 is turned on or blinking with the number of the game balls won as the holding number. It has become. Specifically, the second special symbol memory lamp 644a is turned on when the holding ball (starting memory) is one ball, the second special symbol memory lamp 644b is turned off, and the second special symbol memory when the holding ball is two balls. When both of the indicators 644 are turned on and the number of the holding balls is three, the second special symbol memory lamp 644a flashes and the second special symbol memory lamp 644b is lit, and when the number of the holding balls is four, the second special symbol memory display Both units 644 flash.

  Further, a normal symbol display 645 is assigned to the LED 5. The LED 5 is an LED capable of lighting red / green / orange, and can be turned on by combining these red / green / orange. The LED 5 displays the lit color as a normal symbol so that when a game ball passes through a gate 2201 of a gate member 2200 described later, a predetermined normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, a normal symbol memory display 646 is assigned to each of the LEDs 6 to 9. When the game ball that has passed through the gate 2201 is not used in the normal symbol fluctuation display (when the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 645 and when the movable piece 2005 is opened / closed) The game symbol which is not used for the normal symbol fluctuation display immediately after passing 2201) is turned on by the normal symbol memory display 646 with the number of the game balls passed as the holding number. Specifically, the normal symbol memory lamp 646a is turned on when the holding ball is one ball, and the normal symbol memory lamps 646b to 646d are turned off. When the holding ball is two balls, the normal symbol memory lamps 646a and 646b are turned on. The normal symbol memory lamps 646c and 646d are turned off, the normal symbol memory lamps 646a to 646c are turned on when the holding ball is three balls, the normal symbol memory lamp 646b is turned off, and the normal symbol memory indicator is displayed when the holding ball is four balls. All 646 lights up.

  Further, a gaming state indicator 647 is assigned to the LED 10. The LED 10 is an LED capable of lighting red / green / orange, and can be turned on by combining these red / green / orange. The LED 10 displays the color to be lit as a gaming state, thereby notifying that the gaming state has a probability variation or a small hit.

  Further, a 2-round display lamp 648a is assigned to the LED 11, and a 15-round display lamp 648b is assigned to the LED 12. As described above, the 2-round display lamp 648a lights and notifies that the number of times (rounds) that the grand prize winning opening 2003 is in the open state from the closed state is two, while the 15-round display is displayed. The lamp 648b lights up and notifies that there are 15 rounds.

  Thus, the segment indicators SEG1, SEG2, LED1 to LED12 mounted on the function display board 640a are the first special symbol indicator 641, the second special symbol indicator 642, the first special symbol memory indicator 643, A second special symbol memory display 644, a normal symbol display 645, a normal symbol memory display 646, a game status indicator 647, and a round indicator 648 are assigned to each segment display SEG1, which displays various functions. SEG2, LED1 to LED12, that is, the first special symbol display 641, the second special symbol display 642, the first special symbol storage display 643, the second special symbol storage display 644, the normal symbol display 645, the normal symbol storage The display 646, the game status display 647, and the round display 648 are integrated on the function display board 640a. That.

  In addition, the first special symbol display 641 and the second special symbol display 642 each variably display the jackpot gaming state as a special symbol, so the first special symbol storage display 643, the second special symbol storage display 644, Differentiating from the normal symbol display 645, the normal symbol storage display 646, the gaming state display 647, and the round display 648, segment indicators SEG1 and SEG2 different from the LED1 to LED12 assigned to them are used to display alphanumeric characters and graphics. Etc. are variably displayed as special symbols.

  Note that the sum of the number of LEDs 6 to 9 assigned to the normal symbol memory display 646 and the number of LEDs 11 and LED 12 assigned to the round display 648 is a fixed value 6.

  By the way, the function display board 640a is fixed to the cover member 640b with a screw (not shown), and the cover member 640b is attached from the back surface of the front component member 601 of the game board 4 with a screw (not shown). The front component 601 is provided with segment indicator openings 601c at positions corresponding to the segments SEG1 and SEG2 of the function display board 640a, and the contents displayed by these segment indicators SEG1 and SEG2 can be visually recognized. ing.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 87, the front component member 601 is provided with LED insertion holes 601d at positions corresponding to the LEDs 1 to 12 of the function display board 640a, and the cover member 640b is connected to the front component member 601. LED1 to LED12 do not interfere with the game board 4 when being attached to the back surface of the game board. These LED insertion holes 601d are formed in a cylindrical shape so that the lights of the LEDs 1 to 12 that are turned on or blinking are not mistaken for the lights of the adjacent LEDs that are turned on or blinked. The contents displayed by the segment indicators SEG1 and SEG2 and the contents displayed by turning on or blinking the LEDs 1 to 12 are printed on a function display sticker 649 described later. The front component member 601 is provided with a function display seal pasting portion 601e to which the function display seal 649 is pasted. In addition, a concave portion 601f is formed in the function display seal pasting portion 601e. The function display seal 649, which is pasted by inserting a tool such as a flat-blade screwdriver, into the recess 601f, is easily peeled off. Here, in order to make it easy to peel off the function display seal 649, it is conceivable to provide a protrusion on the function display seal 649. However, when the door frame 5 is opened and closed from the main body frame 3, the protrusion is pulled for some reason. The function display sticker 649 may be peeled off from the function display sticker pasting portion 601e. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the function display sticker 601e is formed in the function display sticker 601e so that the function display sticker 649 does not peel from the function display sticker 601e when the door frame 5 is opened and closed from the main body frame 3. ing.

[1-3A-4. Function display sticker]
Next, as shown in FIG. 88, the function display sticker 649 in the gaming machine 4 is printed on the surface by grouping it into groups Grp1 to Grp3 for each function display, and in the non-game area of the game board 4. It is affixed to a function display seal affixing portion 601e formed on a certain front component 601.

  As shown in FIG. 88, the group Grp1 includes a first special symbol display 641 and a first special symbol storage display 643. The first special symbol display 641 and the first special symbol storage display 643 is divided and printed on the function display sticker 649 in a state surrounded by a solid line SL1. The area surrounded by the solid line SL1 is displayed in the first special symbol display 641 and the first special symbol memory so that the display by the first special symbol display 641 and the lighting or blinking by the first special symbol memory display 643 can be visually recognized. The position corresponding to the display 643 is transparent. In the group Grp1, various kinds of information related to the special symbol change display by winning the game ball to the first start port 2001 are displayed. For example, when a winning prize is received at the first starting port 2001, the first special symbol display 641 displays a predetermined special symbol in a variable manner, or the first special symbol memory display 643 sets the number of winning game balls as a holding number. Lights up or flashes. Thus, by grouping the first special symbol display 641 and the first special symbol storage display 643 into one group Grp1, the first special symbol display 641 and the first special symbol storage display 643 Can indicate to the player that various types of information related to the display of variation of the special symbol due to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 2001 are shown. As a result, the player sees the group Grp1 that is partitioned and printed on the function display sticker 649 in a state surrounded by the solid line SL1, and changes the special symbol due to the start winning of the game ball to the first start port 2001. Various information related to the display can be easily confirmed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 88, the group Grp2 includes a second special symbol display 642 and a second special symbol storage display 644. These second special symbol display 642 and second special symbol storage The display unit 644 is partitioned and printed on the function display sticker 649 in a state surrounded by a solid line SL2. The area surrounded by the solid line SL2 is the second special symbol display 642, the second special symbol storage so that the display by the second special symbol display 642 and the lighting or blinking by the second special symbol storage display 644 can be visually recognized. The position corresponding to the display 644 is transparent. In this group Grp2, various types of information related to the special symbol variation display by winning a game ball to the second starting port 2002 are displayed. For example, when a game ball starts winning a prize at the second start opening 2002, the second special symbol display 642 displays a predetermined special symbol in a variable manner, or displays the number of winning game balls as the number of reserves in the second special symbol memory display. The device 644 lights up or flashes. Thus, by grouping the second special symbol display 642 and the second special symbol storage display 644 into one group Grp2, the second special symbol display 642 and the second special symbol storage display 644 are combined. Can indicate to the player that various types of information related to the special symbol variation display due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 2002 are shown. As a result, the player can visually observe the group Grp2 which is partitioned in a state surrounded by the solid line SL2 and printed on the function display sticker 649, thereby changing the special symbol display by winning the game ball at the second starting port 2002. Various information regarding can be easily confirmed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 88, the group Grp3 includes a normal symbol display 645 and a normal symbol storage display 646, and a solid line SL3 that allows the normal symbol display 645 and the normal symbol storage display 646 to be visually recognized. And is printed on the function display sticker 649. In the area surrounded by the solid line SL3, the positions corresponding to the normal symbol display 645 and the normal symbol storage display 646 are transparent so that the lighting by the normal symbol display 645 and the lighting by the normal symbol storage display 646 can be visually recognized. It has become. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 645 variably displays whether the movable piece 2005 is opened or closed as a predetermined normal symbol. When the movable piece 2005 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the game ball is moved to the second start port 2002. It becomes easy to win. Therefore, the normal symbol display 645 includes a first special symbol display 641, a first special symbol storage display 643, a second special symbol display 642, a second special symbol storage display 644, and a normal symbol storage display. Stars are printed so that they can be distinguished from the game display 646, the game status display 647, and the round display 648. In this group Grp3, various information related to the gate 2201 can also be displayed. For example, when a game ball passes through the gate 2201, the normal symbol display unit 645 displays a predetermined normal symbol in a variable manner, or the normal symbol storage display unit 646 lights up with the number of game balls passed as a holding number. As described above, the normal symbol display 645 and the normal symbol storage display 646 are grouped into one group Grp3, so that the normal symbol display 645 and the normal symbol storage display 646 can perform various operations related to the normal symbol variation display. The player can be informed that the information is shown. As a result, the player can easily confirm various information related to the variation display of the normal symbol by visually observing the group Grp3 which is partitioned in a state surrounded by the solid line SL3 and printed on the function display sticker 649.

  Furthermore, at the positions corresponding to the game status display 647 and the round display 648, as shown in FIG. 88, the game status display 647 and the round display 648 are surrounded by solid lines SL4 to SL6 that can be visually recognized. It is partitioned and printed. In the area surrounded by the solid lines SL4 to SL6, the positions corresponding to the game status indicator 647 and the round indicator 648 are transparent so that the lighting by the game status indicator 647 and the round indicator 648 can be visually recognized. In order to make it easy to understand the maximum number of rounds, the round indicator 648 is printed with a value 2 which is the maximum number of rounds at a position corresponding to the 2-round display lamp 648a, and a position corresponding to the 15-round display lamp 648b. Is printed with a value 15 which is the maximum number of rounds. As described above, the gaming status indicator 647 displays the lighting color as the gaming status, thereby notifying that the gaming status has a probability variation or a small hit, and the two-round display lamp 648 a The fact that the number of times (rounds) from the closed state to the open state (round) is 2 is turned on and notified, and the 15-round display lamp 648b lights and notifies that the round is 15 times. Thus, the player can easily check the gaming state by visually observing the gaming state indicator 647 that is partitioned and printed on the function display sticker 649 in a state surrounded by the solid line SL4. By visually observing the two-round display lamp 648a that is partitioned and printed on the function display sticker 649, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the maximum number of rounds is two. Whether or not the maximum number of rounds is 15 can be easily confirmed by visually observing the 15-round display lamp 648b which is partitioned and printed on the function display sticker 649.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the groups Grp1 to Grp3 are partitioned and surrounded by the solid lines SL1 to SL6 and printed on the function display sticker 649, and the gaming status indicator 647, round indicator The position corresponding to 648 is partitioned and printed in a state surrounded by solid lines SL4 to SL6 that can be visually recognized by the game status display 647 and the round display 648.

  As described above, the function display seal 649 is grouped so that the functions of the segment display units SEG1, SEG2, LED1 to LED12, which are collectively mounted on the function display board 640a shown in FIG. 87, are grouped as groups Grp1 to Grp3. The contents are printed and partitioned. In addition, a star symbol is printed on the normal symbol display 645 or the like, and even if the contents displayed by the segment displays SEG1, SEG2, LED1 to LED12 are collectively printed on the function display sticker 649, their meanings are displayed. It can be easily understood.

  The correspondence between such functions and the printed contents is printed on the function display sticker 649 as a sticker management number 649a as shown in FIG. 88 and 89, this seal management number 649a is printed at a position that is difficult to see from the game window 101 through the game window 101 when the door frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 3. It is designed not to convey unnecessary information to the player. In addition, the concave portion 601f provided in the function display sticker pasting portion 601e is also formed at a position that is difficult to see through the game window 101 when the door frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIGS. This makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the recess 601f.

  Further, the seal management number 649a is used to prevent a worker of a manufacturer who manufactures the pachinko machine 1 from erroneously attaching a function display seal of another specification when the pachinko machine 1 is assembled. The seal management number 649a is also used for inventory management of the function display sticker 649, and modes such as the group Grp1 to the group Grp3 are managed in association with the seal management number 649a. Thereby, when the seal management number 649a is examined, the stock of the function display sticker 649 corresponding to the seal management number 649a can be known.

  Here, with the recent shortening of the life cycle of the pachinko machine, the development period of the pachinko machine has been shortened. For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, a 2-round display lamp and a 15-round display lamp for lighting and informing that the number of times (rounds) that the winning prize opening 2003 is changed from the closed state to the open state is 2 times and 15 times. In addition to adding 5 round display lamps and 8 round display lamps that light up and notify that the number of rounds is 5 or 8, depending on the case of reducing the number of starting ports from two to one, etc. The specification change of the pachinko machine 1 can be dealt with by using a common function display board 640a. In order to change the contents printed on the function display sticker in accordance with the specification change of the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the functions of the segment display units SEG1, SEG2, LED1 to LED12, the contents printed on the function display sticker, Is printed on the function display sticker as a sticker management number. Thereby, for example, the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 correspond to the function display sticker 649 before the line operator attaches the function display sticker 649 to the game board 4. The seal management number 649a can be confirmed by visual observation, and the function display seal 649 that does not correspond to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 can be prevented from being attached. Note that the function display seal 649 is a seal, and there is no work process for applying an adhesive or the like to the back surface of the function display seal 649, which contributes to improvement in productivity.

[1-3B. Hitting ball launcher]
Next, a hit ball launching device 650 (corresponding to the launching device of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIGS. 90 is an overall perspective view (A) of the hit ball launching device 650, a perspective view (B) with the launch motor portion removed, and FIG. 91 is an exploded perspective view of the hit ball launching device 650, FIG. These are the front view (A) which shows the relationship between the hit ball launcher 650 and the launch rail 515, and the perspective view (B) of the launch motor part, and FIG. 93 is the hit ball launch in the state where the operation handle 410 is not operated. 94 is a rear view showing the relationship between the device 650 and the firing rail 515, and FIG. 94 is a rear view showing the relationship between the ball hitting device 650 and the firing rail 515 in a state where the operation handle portion 410 is being operated. 95 is a plan view (A), a front view (B), a perspective view (C) from the front, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A (D) of the front view (B) of the slide member 710 provided in the ball hitting device 650. It is.

  The hitting ball launching device 650 pivotally supports a hitting ball rod 687 on the firing base frame 651 and attaches a shot motor 695 for reciprocating rotation to the hitting ball rod 687 to the firing base frame 651, and further hits the hitting ball rod 687. The firing base frame 651 is provided with a slide rod 677 and a slide member 710 that adjust the urging force of the urging spring 684 that imparts the urging force that returns to the position.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 91, the launch base frame 651 is molded into a horizontally long rectangular shape with a synthetic resin, and a bearing in which a bearing 689 of a ball striking rod 687 is fitted at the approximate center thereof. A cylinder 652 is formed, and rubber stopper members 653 and 654 for restricting the firing origin position of the hitting ball 687 are attached and fixed to the upper part and the side thereof. That is, the rubber stopper members 653 and 654 receive the impact of the hitting ball rod 687 when the hitting ball rod 687 returns to the firing origin position by the biasing force of the biasing spring 684. In addition, a slide guide hole 655 having a horizontally elongated groove is formed on the rear side of the firing base frame 651 (on the opposite side of the portion corresponding to the lower side of the firing rail 515), and a slide member storage space is formed below the slide guide hole 655. 656 is formed.

  The slide guide hole 655 is configured to guide a slide movement of the slide rod 677 by inserting a guide locking piece 678 protruding from an upper rear end of a slide rod 677 described later. The slide member 710 is accommodated so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The slide guide of the front portion of the slide rod 677 is guided by a guide bush 681 fixed to a guide hole 680 formed in front of the slide rod 677 in a stop hole 662 formed in the firing base frame 651 by a set screw 682. This is done by penetrating through. In addition, a rectangular connection opening 664 is formed on the bottom surface of the slide member storage space 656 as shown in FIG.

  Further, a hook portion is formed on the front portion of the upper side of the firing base frame 651 with respect to the main body of the firing base frame 651, and an opening 657 for the operating piece is formed in the hook portion above the bearing cylinder 652. Yes. In this working piece opening 657, a weight 173 of a ball feeding member 172 (see FIG. 18) provided facing the hitting ball supply port 171b (see FIG. 18) on the downstream side of the dish unit 300 of the door frame 5. Is provided on a mounting portion 660 that protrudes from the rear upper part of the opening edge of the working piece opening 657 by a stop pin 659. The operating piece 658 is formed in a “te” shape, the rear end portion of the upper side thereof is pivotally supported by a stop pin 659, and the base plate rotates integrally with the ball striking rod 687 from the pivotal support portion to the arc portion below. 690 is in contact with the operating piece abutting portion 693 provided in a projecting manner at 690, and the upper side portion swings the ball feeding member 172 in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the hitting ball rod 687. One hit ball that flows out from 171b is supplied to the launch position of launch rail 515 one by one.

  Further, on the firing base frame 651, motor mounting bosses 661 for fixing a motor cover 694 containing the firing motor 695 are projected in a total of three locations, two at the rear lower part and one at the front upper part. At the same time, a swinging piece boss 663 into which a shaft hole 673 at the lower end of the swinging piece 672 connected to the slide member 710 is inserted in a protruding manner is provided at the lower rear of the slide member storage space 656. ing.

  A metal plate 665 is attached to the above-described launch base frame 651 so that the hit ball launcher 650 has high rigidity. Therefore, the metal plate 665 has through-holes 666, 667, 668, 669, which correspond to the bearing cylinder 652, the lower rubber stopper member 653, the slide guide hole 655, the guide bush 681, and the swing piece boss 663, respectively. A horizontal oblong through hole 670 through which the connecting convex portion 712 of the slide member 710 passes is also formed. In the metal plate 665 configured as described above, after the slide member 710 is stored in the slide member storage space 656, each of the through holes 666 to 671 has the corresponding members 652, 653, 655, 681, 712, 663. It is fixed to the firing base frame 651 by being brought into close contact with the firing base frame 651 so as to penetrate or match with the screws.

  The tip of the swing piece boss 663 of the firing base frame 651 to which the metal plate 665 is attached protrudes from the through hole 671, and the shaft hole 673 of the swing piece 672 is inserted into the head portion. The swing piece 672 is pivotally supported so as to be swingable about the lower end. As shown in FIG. 91, the swinging piece 672 is formed in a vertically long bowl shape, a shaft hole 673 is formed at the lower end thereof, and the connecting convex portion 712 of the slide member 710 is inserted in the middle thereof. The connecting hole 674 is formed. The front surface above the connection hole 674 is an abutting portion 675 that abuts one end (rear end) of the slide rod 677. Accordingly, the rocking piece 672 is inserted into the rocking piece boss 663 and the connecting hole 674 is inserted into the connecting convex portion 712 of the slide member 710 protruding from the through hole 670 to connect the pin 676 with washer. The rocking piece 672 is attached to the firing base frame 651 by being fixed to the convex portion 712. The attached swinging piece 672 swings at the upper part around the lower end as the slide member 710 slides.

  Further, a horizontally long bowl-shaped slide bar 677 is attached to the upper front surface of the metal plate 665 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. That is, an L-shaped guide locking piece 678 projecting from the rear upper part of the slide rod 677 is engaged with the through hole 668 of the metal plate 665, and the guide elongated hole 680 formed in front of the slide rod 677 is engaged. The guide bush 681 having the set screw 682 is passed through, and the set screw 682 is fixed to the set hole 662. The slide hook 677 is slidably mounted on the firing base frame 651 via the metal plate 665 by the guide locking piece 678 and the through hole 668, and the guide long hole 680 and the guide bush 681. The slide rod 677 is formed with a contacted portion 679 that contacts the contact portion 675 of the swing piece 672 described above at one end (rear end), and one end of the biasing spring 684 at the other end (front end). A spring locking portion 683 for hooking the locking ring 685 is projected.

  A bearing cylinder 652 of the firing base frame 651 to which the metal plate 665 is attached protrudes from the through hole 666, and the bearing cylinder 652 is fitted so that the bearing 689 of the hitting ball 687 does not fall off. The lower end portion of the hit ball 687 is fixed to the shaft of the bearing 689 and, at the same time, the base plate 690 is fixed. An operating piece abutting portion 693 that abuts against the operating piece 658 protrudes from the front back surface side of the base plate 690, and a spring for latching the locking ring 686 at the other end of the biasing spring 684 on the front front surface thereof. A locking portion 692 is projected, and a motor contact projection 691 that engages with and disengages from the motor cam 697 of the firing motor 695 is projected from the rear front surface thereof. A synthetic resin tip 688 is fixed to the upper end of the hitting ball 687, and the firing position formed by the lower end of the firing rail 515 and the firing position stopper 702 fixed above the tip 688. I am going to rush into.

  On the other hand, a firing motor 695 housed in a motor cover 694 is attached to the above-described motor mounting boss 661 of the firing base frame 651. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 92 (B), the motor cover 694 includes a cylindrical portion formed so as to accommodate the firing motor 695 therein, and an enlarged motor mounting boss 661 that extends forward of the cylindrical portion. And an anti-rotation preventing cam 698 and a motor cam 697 at the tip of the motor shaft 696 of the firing motor 695 that are integrally formed and are accommodated inside the cylindrical portion. Is fixed.

  A large number of reverse teeth are formed on the outer periphery of the reverse rotation prevention cam 698, and engages with a stopper piece 700 (see FIG. 93) fixed to the stopper piece mounting boss 701 so as to be swingable. The reverse rotation of 695 is prevented. This is to prevent the motor cam 697 from rotating in the reverse direction so that the motor cam 697 and the motor abutting protrusion 691 mesh with each other to prevent a failure in which the ball striking device 650 cannot be driven. The motor cam 697 is formed in a ball shape, and reciprocates the striking ball rod 687 while being engaged with and disengaged from the motor abutting protrusion 691 as the firing motor 695 rotates. When the motor cover 694 is attached to the motor attachment boss 661, as shown in FIG. 90A, the main structure of the ball hitting device 650 is covered as seen from the rear surface.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 95, the slide member 710 housed in the slide member housing space 656 and slidably moving is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with the rear open, and an elliptical oval convex portion 711 projects on the front surface thereof. Further, a circular connecting convex portion 712 is projected from the rear position of the elliptical convex portion 711. Further, on both the upper and lower surfaces, slide contact protrusions 713 having an arc cross section are provided at both ends so as to easily slide in the slide member storage space 656. On the other hand, the space of the slide member 710 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape is an insertion space 714 into which the slide protrusion 183 of the joint unit 180 provided at the lower back of the door frame 5 is inserted.

  The insertion space 714 has a first inclined surface 715 formed on the front side of the side wall in the sliding direction, and protrudes from the inside of the upper surface and the lower surface to the inside slightly behind the first inclined surface 715. In addition, a clamping piece 716 is formed in which a predetermined interval is formed between the tips of each other. A second inclined surface 717 is also formed on the front side of the sandwiching piece 716 so as to incline in a C shape when viewed from the side. Thus, in the state where the slide protrusion 183 is inserted into the insertion space 714, as shown in FIG. 95 (B), one end of the slide protrusion 183 on the inclined side 183a side abuts against the front side wall in the slide direction. In this state, it is inserted between the upper and lower clamping pieces 716. In addition, although the space part 718 is formed in the side of the insertion space 714 of the slide member 710, this space part 718 is not necessarily playing a function.

  Thus, the slide member 710 configured as described above is an ellipse formed on the bottom surface of the slide member storage space 656 as shown in FIG. 92A in the state of being stored in the slide member storage space 656. The insertion space 714 is formed so as to face the connection opening 664 having a shape, and the slide member 710 is in contact with one space inner wall of the slide member storage space 656 (in FIG. 92A, the left space inner wall Although it is illustrated as being in contact, in a normal state, it is in a state of being in contact with the inner wall of the right space.

  First, the relationship of adjusting the strength of the urging spring 684 of the slide member 710 and the ball hitting device 650 will be described. 93, the swing piece 672 connected to the connecting projection 712 of the slide member 710 is in a substantially vertical state. For this reason, the slide rod 677 in contact with the swing piece 672 is also urged in one direction (left side in FIG. 93) by the biasing force of the bias spring 684 and the contact portion 675 of the swing piece 672. The contacted portion 679 of the slide rod 677 is in contact. In this state, since the urging spring 684 is not tensioned, even if the hitting ball rod 687 is reciprocally rotated following the rotation of the firing motor 695, the return force of the hitting ball rod 687 is weak, and the hit ball at the firing position is not elastic. Even if issued, the game area 605 of the game board 4 is not reached.

  On the other hand, when the slide member 710 moves in the other direction from the initial position inside the slide member storage space 656 (when moved toward the left inner wall in FIG. 92A), as shown in FIG. Since the swing piece 672 swings and tilts about the shaft hole 673 at the lower end, the slide rod 677 is moved in the other direction (right side in FIG. 94) by the contact between the contact portion 675 and the contacted portion 679. Slide towards you. Then, the biasing spring 684 locked to the spring locking portion 683 of the slide rod 677 is also tensioned and extended. In this state, since the urging spring 684 is tensioned, the return force of the hitting ball rod 687 when the hitting ball rod 687 is reciprocally rotated following the rotation of the shooting motor 695 is increased, and the hit ball at the shooting position is The game area 605 of the game board 4 is reached by being strongly bulleted. The strength of the impact force of the hit ball can be adjusted according to the slide amount of the slide member 710 in the slide member storage space 656.

  As described above, by moving the slide member 710, it is possible to adjust the resilience by the hitting ball launching device 650. This is interlocked with the movement of the slide body 182 of the joint unit 180 that moves in accordance with the turning operation of the moving operation member 414. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when the rotation operation member 414 of the operation handle portion 410 of the handle device 400 is rotated, the slanting cam 416 fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 415 is also rotated, so that the slide body of the joint unit 180 182 slides in one direction inside the joint unit mounting recess 110c. For this reason, the slide protrusion 183 protruding from the front surface of the slide body 182 also slides in the same direction. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide protrusion 183 of the slide body 182 passes through the connection opening 664 formed in the launching device mounting portion 520 of the main body frame 5 and inserts the slide member 710. It is inserted into the space 714. The insertion state in this case is a state where one end side on the inclined side 183a side of the slide projecting piece 183 is in contact with the side wall on the front side in the sliding direction and is inserted between the upper and lower clamping pieces 716 as described above. . Therefore, when the slide protrusion 183 slides in one direction, the slide member 710 also slides in the same direction. At this time, as described above, since the slide rod 677 also slides as the slide member 710 slides, the biasing force of the biasing spring 684 can be adjusted. That is, by rotating the rotation operation member 414 of the handle device 400, the resilience of the hit ball of the hit ball launching device 650 can be adjusted.

  By the way, in this embodiment, since the handle device 400 is provided on the door frame 5 and the hitting ball launching device 650 is provided on the main body frame 3, the slide protrusion 183 of the handle device 400 is opened each time the door frame 5 is opened and closed. And the slide member 710 of the ball striking device 650 are linked or separated. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, by closing the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide projecting piece 183 is automatically inserted into the insertion space 714 of the slide member 710, and the handle device 400. The ball striking device 650 is linked, and conversely, by opening the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide protrusion 183 is separated from the insertion space 714 to separate the handle device 400 and the ball striking device 650. Therefore, the handle device 400 and the hitting ball launcher 650 can be linked and separated very easily as the door frame 5 is opened and closed. In particular, when the slide projecting piece 183 is inserted into the insertion space 714, even if the position of the slide projecting piece 183 is slightly shifted in the vertical direction, the second inclination of the sandwiching piece 716 projecting into the insertion space 714 is provided. The slide protrusion 183 is smoothly inserted into the clamping position by the surface 717.

  In some cases, the player may stuff the padding operation member 414 of the operation handle portion 410 and fix it at a position rotated to some extent, but the store clerk at the game hall knows the padding without knowing the padding. 5 may be opened and closed. Even in such a case, when the door frame 5 is opened, there is no problem because the slide protruding piece 183 is merely separated from the insertion space 714. However, when the door frame 5 is closed, the position of the slide protruding piece 183 is Is slightly displaced in one direction, but the sliding member is accompanied with the closing operation of the door frame 5 by the cooperative action of the inclined side 183a of the sliding protrusion 183 and the first inclined surface 715 of the sliding member 710. The slide protrusion 183 and the slide member 710 are finally engaged with each other while moving 710 in one direction. In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation handle device 400 and the hitting ball launching device 650 can be linked regardless of the rotation position of the rotation operation member 414 of the operation handle portion 410. It is.

[1-3C. Prize ball tank]
Next, the prize ball tank 720 attached to the upper part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 96 is a perspective view (A), a plan view (B), and a side view (C) of the prize ball tank 720. As described above, the prize ball tank 720 is detachably attached to the tank attachment groove 550 (see FIG. 70) formed in the upper part of the back surface of the main body frame 3. Thus, the prize ball tank 720 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, a notch 729 is formed in the front wall 721, and the bottom surface thereof is formed from the upstream side wall 724 to the downstream side wall 723. A storage portion 728 is formed by a first inclined bottom surface 726 inclined toward the bottom and a second inclined bottom surface 727 inclined from the front wall 721 toward the discharge port 730 described below.

  Further, a discharge port 730 is formed at the inclined lower end of the second inclined bottom surface 727, and this discharge port 730 protrudes outward from the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1. In this manner, the downstream side wall 723 and the rear wall 722 are formed so as to be surrounded by a discharge port protruding wall 725 that connects in a U-shape. Further, on both outer sides of the front wall 721 of the prize ball tank 720, attachment flanges 733 that engage with the tank attachment groove 550 are formed, and the main frame 3 is arranged on the back side of the bottom surface of the prize ball tank 720. Placement contact pieces 731 and 732 for placement and contact with the four side walls 543 project, and a ball for attaching a ball leveling member 744 described later to the lower part of the rear surface wall 722 on the upstream side of the prize ball tank 720. A leveling attachment shaft 735 is protruded. Further, an overflow preventing member 734 for preventing the ball from jumping is detachably attached to the rear wall 722 and the upstream side wall 724 of the prize ball tank 720 excluding the discharge port 730.

  In the prize ball tank 720 configured as described above, the mounting flange 733 is attached to the tank mounting groove 550 of the main body frame 3 so as to be inserted from above, and the mounting contact pieces 731 and 732 are attached to the main body frame 3. It abuts on the fourth side wall 543. As a result, the prize ball tank 720 is placed and attached to the upper part on the back side of the main body frame 3. In this attached state, as shown in FIG. 74, the prize ball tank 720 is stored through the notch 729 of the front wall 721. The portion 728 and the relief recess 551 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 3 communicate with each other, and as shown in FIG. 4, the discharge port 730 faces the upstream end of the tank rail member 740 to be described next. ing. Accordingly, in the prize ball tank 720, the width in the front-rear direction of the storage portion 728 for storing the sphere (the storage space portion corresponding to the first inclined bottom surface 726 and the second inclined bottom surface 727) is the second side wall 541 of the main body frame 3. It forms so that it may become substantially the same as the width | variety of the front-back direction to -4th side wall 543, and is mounted in the upper part to those side walls 541-543.

  Further, as described above, the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 of the main body frame 3 are deeply formed so as to cover the rearward projecting space in the peripheral part of the game board 4, so Although the depth of the storage portion of the prize ball tank 720 placed on the upper part of the 543 is shallower than that of the conventional storage tank, the prize ball tank 720 is stored even if the prize ball is stored and increases in weight. Is supported by the side walls 542 to 543 of the main body frame 3, the stored sphere can be smoothly guided to the discharge port 730 without the inclined bottom surfaces 726 and 727 being deformed. Further, since the discharge port 730 is provided at a position outside the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720, the flow of the sphere stored in the storage portion 728 flows outward from the second inclined bottom surface 727. It is configured. For this reason, as compared with the prize ball tank in which a part of the inclined bottom surface is provided with an opening as a discharge port as in the prior art, a spherical break-up protrusion for eliminating the clogging is formed in the storage portion near the discharge port. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a structure in which clogging of balls is difficult to occur.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the award ball tank 720 is placed on the outside of the upper portion of the rear side walls 541 to 543 that accommodates the rearward projecting portions of the gaming apparatus, and the award is given. Since the discharge port 730 of the ball tank 720 protrudes outward from the rear wall 722 of the storage unit, the tank rail member 740 is disposed outside the storage unit of the prize ball tank 720 (as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). Since the tank rail member 740 and the storage portion 728 of the prize ball tank 720 do not overlap in the vertical direction, the rear protrusion of the gaming device provided on the back surface of the gaming board 4 is stored. The upper sides of the rear side walls 541 to 543 can be projected rearward at a position close to the upper side of the main body frame 3, so that even if the rearward protruding portion of the gaming device protrudes at the upper side portion of the game board 4. It can be comfortably accommodated in the interior of the side walls 541 to 543.

  Further, regardless of whether or not the storage part 728 of the prize ball tank 720 is placed on the upper outer side of the rear side walls 541 to 543 that house the rearward projecting part of the gaming apparatus, the discharge port 730 is provided in the prize ball tank 720. Only the configuration of being provided at a position outside the rear wall 722 provides a unique effect that is not found in the conventional prize ball tank. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 97 is a plan view showing the pressure state of the sphere at the discharge port portion of the conventional prize ball tanks (A), (B) and the prize ball tank (C) according to the present embodiment. In the figure, normally, the balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 are stored and retained in the storage part of the prize ball tank 720. In this case, when the discharge port 730A is formed by opening a part of the inclined bottom surface of the storage portion as in the conventional prize ball tank, for example, as shown in FIG. In the case of a prize-ball tank in which a discharge port 730A is formed on the opposite side of FIG. 97, or a discharge port 730B is formed adjacent to the ball collapse projection 736B as shown in FIG. , 730B, the ball pressure is always applied to the discharge ports 730A, 730B from four directions by the pressure of the stored sphere and the reaction from the side wall of the prize ball tank based on the pressure.

  For this reason, the pressure between the spheres happens to be balanced by the degree of polymerization of the spheres, and even if the spheres on the downstream side flow out, a sphere-engaged state may occur at the discharge ports 730A and 730B, resulting in a clogged sphere. On the other hand, in the prize ball tank 720 according to this embodiment, the discharge port 730 is provided at a position outside the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720, so as shown in FIG. The pressure of the stored sphere in the discharge port 730 is a pressure from only two directions, that is, an action force directed from the storage portion toward the discharge port 730 and a reaction thereof, and does not receive pressure from four directions as in the prior art. For this reason, even if the sphere on the downstream side flows out, it is difficult to generate a sphere-engaged state at the discharge port 730 portion, and an excellent effect that sphere clogging does not occur can be achieved.

[1-3D. Tank rail member]
Next, the tank rail member 740 disposed below the prize ball tank 720 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. FIG. 98 is a perspective view of the relationship between the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball passage unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, and the full tank unit 900 as seen from the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 100 is a perspective view of the relationship between the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball passage unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, and the full tank unit 900, as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. They are sectional drawing (A) and a top view (B) which show the relationship between the downstream part of the member 740, and the upstream part of the ball passage unit 770.

  As described above, the tank rail member 740 is detachably attached to the rail locking grooves 553 and 554 (see FIG. 70) of the upper rear wall 545 of the main body frame 3. Therefore, the tank rail member 740 is provided with a plurality of locking protrusions 749 that are inserted from above into the rail locking groove 553 on the left and right sides and the lower side of the rear side surface, and the upper side of the rear side surface. At the center, a hook-shaped locking protrusion 750 is provided so as to be hooked on the rail locking groove 554 from above. Thus, the tank rail member 740 is formed in an inclined bowl shape with an open upper surface, the upper surface of the upstream end faces the discharge port 730 of the prize ball tank 720, and the lower surface of the downstream end of the tank rail member 740 forms a ball passage unit 770 described in detail later. I'm here. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the inside of the tank rail member 740 serves as a passage 742 through which spheres flow down in two rows by partition walls 741.

  The bottom surface of the passage 742 is notched with a narrow groove, and foreign substances that roll along the passage 742 together with the ball fall downward from the narrow groove. Further, a metal plate (not shown) for removing static electricity is attached to the side wall of the passage 742, and the downstream end of the metal plate is connected to the above-described ground wire connector 557 (see FIG. 68). ing. For this reason, static electricity charged in the sphere flowing down the tank rail member 740 is grounded from the metal plate to the outside via the ground wire connector 557 via the ground connector of the power supply board 1136.

  In addition, an egg-shaped ball leveling member 744 having a weight on the slightly downstream side of the midstream region of the tank rail member 740 is swingably provided. The ball leveling member 744 is pivotally supported by the ball leveling mounting shaft 735 of the award ball tank 720 described above, and moves toward the two passages 742 in the tank rail member 740. The spheres that are suspended and flow down the respective passages 742 flow down in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction so as to be rectified so as to become one stage. Further, the upper surface of the tank rail member 740 on the downstream side from the installation position of the ball leveling member 744 is covered with a ball pressing plate 745. The ball holding plate 745 is formed in an inclined arc shape so that the ball that has not been made one step by the ball leveling member 744 is forced to one step.

  Further, a pair of alignment gears 747 are rotatably supported by shaft pins 748 at the downstream end of the tank rail member 740 so as to face the respective passages 742. The alignment gear 747 has a plurality of teeth formed on the outer periphery, and is fixed to the shaft pin 748 so that the pitch of the teeth in the pair of alignment gears 747 is shifted by a half pitch. For this reason, when the upper part of the sphere that has flowed down each passage 742 of the tank rail member 740 flows downstream while meshing with the teeth of the alignment gear 747, the spheres in the two rows of passages 742 are alternately sent one by one. become. In this case, as shown in FIG. 100, the spheres flowing through the respective passages 742 are guided in the central direction along the inclined surfaces 743 formed at the lower portions of the two rows of passages 742 while meshing with the alignment gears 747. During the guidance, the spheres from the two rows of passages 742 fall in a row alternately to the upper end inlet 773 of the ball drop passage 772 of the ball passage unit 770 described below. The alignment gear 747 is covered with an arcuate gear cover 746 on its upper surface.

[1-3E. Ball passage unit]
Next, the ball path unit 770 for guiding the balls dropped from the tank rail member 740 in a line to the prize ball unit 800 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 101 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the main body frame 3 and the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800, and FIG. 102 is a rear view showing the relationship between the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800. 103 is a perspective view of the ball path unit 770 as viewed from the back, FIG. 104 is a front view of the ball path unit 770, and FIG. 105 is a connection structure of the ball path unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800. It is a side view for demonstrating. In FIG. 102 and FIG. 103, the prize ball unit 800 portion is drawn with the gear cover 866, the aluminum heat sink 841, and the unit sub plate 825 removed, and the ball passage portion formed in the unit base body 801 is drawn in an easy-to-understand manner. is there. However, the gears and the like are indicated by alternate long and short dash lines in order to facilitate understanding of the relationship with the ball passage.

  In the spherical passage unit 770 of this example, a spherical drop passage 772 is formed by a pair of bent passage walls 771 bent to the back surface (the surface seen from the back surface) of a substantially rectangular plate material. As shown in FIG. 100 (A), the ball drop passage 772 communicates with the front / rear bent passage portion 772a whose upstream is bent in the front / rear direction (depth direction when viewed from the back) and the front / rear bent passage portion 772a. Left and right bent passage portions 772b bent in the direction (left and right direction when viewed from the back), and a vertical passage portion 772c communicating with the left and right bent passage portions 772b and having a substantially vertical shape.

  As shown in FIG. 100 (A), the front / rear bent passage 772a is located at the center of the two rows of passages 742, as described above, because the position of the upper end inlet 773 dropping from the tank rail member 740 is the main body. Since it is in a position away from the surface of the upper rear wall 545 of the frame 3 and the shaft support side rear wall 546 to the back surface side, a winning ball guide projection protruding from the front / rear bent passage 772a and the shaft support side rear wall 546 561 and the ball dropping passage 772 are bent in the front-rear direction so as to be positioned close to the surface of the shaft-supporting rear wall 546. In addition, as shown in FIG. 104, the left and right bent passage portion 772b is formed in a U-shape so as to be almost full width of the ball passage unit 770 in order to weaken the momentum of the sphere that has fallen from the tank rail member 740 to the front and rear bent passage portion 772a. It is formed by bending.

  Further, although the vertical passage portion 772c is formed in a substantially vertical shape, the vertical passage portion 772c is slightly curved and formed, and a notch portion 775 is formed in one bent passage wall 771 constituting the vertical passage portion 772c. A ball breakage detecting piece 776 whose upper end is supported by a support shaft 777 is attached to 775 so as to be swingable. A ball break switch 778 is attached to the side of the ball break detection piece 776, and an actuator 779 of the ball break switch 778 is in contact with the ball break detection piece 776. The ball break detection piece 776 and the ball break switch 778 constitute a ball break detection mechanism for detecting a ball break in the vertical passage portion 772c.

  Thus, when a ball is present in the vertical passage portion 772c, the ball piece detection piece 776 is pressed by the ball present in the vertical passage portion 772c and the actuator 779 is pushed to turn on the ball piece switch 778. When no ball is present in the portion 772c due to clogging or ball deficiency, the ball piece detecting piece 776 swings into the vertical passage portion 772c, and the actuator 779 turns off the ball piece switch 778. When the ball break switch 778 is turned off, the rotation of the payout motor 815 of the prize ball unit 800, which will be described later, stops and the payout of the prize ball is stopped.

  A stopper protrusion 780 is formed at the lower end of the notch 775 to prevent excessive swinging of the ball breakage detection piece 776 to the opposite side of the passage, and the ball passage unit 770 has a ball. A ball clogging insertion groove 781 is formed in the vertical passage portion 772 c corresponding to the cut detection piece 776. The ball clogging insertion groove 781 inserts a pin from the rear surface side of the ball passage unit 770 to prevent clogging of the ball breakage detection piece 776 when it is difficult to swing the ball breakage detection piece 776 due to ball clogging or the like. This is provided to eliminate the problem. Further, the other bent passage wall 771 facing the ball piece detecting piece 776 is formed in a bulging shape slightly toward the ball piece detecting piece 776 side. This is because when a ball is present in the vertical passage portion 772c, the ball break detection piece 776 is surely pressed to turn on the ball break switch 778.

  Further, a stop hole 782 and a positioning boss 783 are formed in the ball path unit 770 at a position avoiding the above-described ball drop path 772. The positioning boss 783 is engaged with a positioning pin 574 formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and the stop hole 782 is similarly a passage unit formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546. This corresponds to the mounting boss 562. Thus, in order to attach the ball passage unit 770 to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. In this state, the screw 784 can be screwed from the stop hole 782. Further, the ball passage unit 770 is formed with a cover body engaging groove 785 that engages with an engaging piece of the cover body 1250 in the middle of one side, and is connected to the prize ball unit 800 at the lower part. A connecting lid member 786 is rotatably provided.

  As shown in FIG. 103, the connecting lid member 786 is configured by projecting a pair of passage walls 790 projecting in a circular arc shape on the back surface of a rectangular plate member, and the lower surface of the ball passage unit 770 The projecting shaft 789 as the rotating shaft projecting from the tip of the support piece 788 extending from the both ends of the connecting lid member 786 is fitted into the supporting projecting piece 787 serving as the shaft support projecting from the left and right ends of the connecting lid 786. Thus, it is pivotally supported. In addition, the connecting lid member 786 is extended below the spherical passage unit 770 by closing and the passage formed by the passage wall 790 and the downstream end of the spherical drop passage 772 communicate with each other (see FIG. 105B). The state shown in FIG. 105 and the state where the passage formed by the passage wall 790 and the downstream end of the ball drop passage 772 do not communicate with each other (the state shown in FIG. 105A). A guide projection 791 that guides the support piece 788 of the connecting lid member 786 when projecting from the opened state to the closed state projects from the lower end of the rear surface of the ball path unit 770.

  Thus, in a state where the ball passage unit 770 is fixed to the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and the prize ball unit 800 is also mounted on the shaft support side rear wall 546 as described later (FIG. 105). In the state shown in (A)), the connecting lid member 786 is closed and the rear surface thereof is locked by the locking elastic claw 820 provided in the prize ball unit 800, so that the ball drop path 772 of the ball path unit 770 and the prize ball The bent passage 803 of the unit 800 is communicated with the passage wall 790 so that a ball falling on the ball dropping passage 772 of the ball passage unit 770 can be guided to the bent passage 803 of the prize ball unit 800. The reason why the rotatable connecting lid member 786 is provided in the ball passage unit 770 is that the award ball unit 800 can be easily attached to and detached from the main body frame 3 as will be described later, and the attachment and detachment thereof is possible. This is to prevent the space formed between the ball path unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800 from being hindered from falling smoothly.

  Further, between the pair of bent passage walls 771 projecting from the ball passage unit 770, the projecting height is provided on the pivot side rear surface wall 546 of the main body frame 3 so as to gradually decrease toward the downstream side. By inserting the award ball guide protrusion 561, the upstream portion of the ball drop passage 772 is placed on the rear side so that the upper end inlet 773 of the ball drop passage 772 is positioned substantially at the lower center of the two rows of passages 742 of the tank rail member 740. It is formed as a front / rear bent passage portion 772a that bends in the front / rear direction when viewed from the side. Thus, in the configuration in which the balls flowing down in two rows by the pair of alignment gears 747 are alternately sent one by one to the prize ball unit 800 side, the balls are smoothly sent one by one to the prize ball unit 800 through the ball drop passage 772. Can do. Further, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to form the ball drop passage 772 from an assembly of a plurality of members, the number of parts constituting the ball drop passage 772 can be reduced, and the ball drop passage 772 can be assembled. Workability can be improved.

  Further, the sphere that has dropped from the tank rail member 740 in the front / rear bent passage portion 772a weakens its momentum by passing through the left / right bent passage portion 772b, and then is sent to the winning ball unit 800 through the vertical passage portion 772c. . In addition, the vertical passage portion 772c into which the ball is fed in a state where the momentum is weakened is provided with a ball break detection mechanism (a ball break detection piece 776 and a ball break switch 778) for detecting the ball break. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably detect a break in the ball drop passage 772, in other words, a break in the ball supplied to the winning ball unit 800 (a ball break).

[1-3F. Prize ball unit]
Next, the prize ball unit 800 disposed on the downstream side of the above-described ball path unit 770 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 106 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the back side of the prize ball unit 800, FIG. 107 is a rear view for explaining the relationship between the payout motor 815 and the sprocket 807 as a payout member, and FIG. FIG. 109 is a rear view for explaining the path and drive relationship of the prize ball unit 800, and FIG. 109 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  106, a prize ball unit 800 includes a unit base body 801 in which a bent path 803, a prize ball path 810, and a ball extraction path 811 forming a ball path by a pair of bent path walls 802, and a unit base body 801. A unit sub-plate 825 covering the rear surface of the unit sub-plate, an intra-prize ball relay terminal plate 830 attached to the upper surface (rear side) of the unit sub-plate 825, and a substantially central surface region (rear side region) of the unit sub-plate 825. And a gear cover 866 that covers the detection disk 850 (rotation transmission member). Hereinafter, these configurations will be sequentially described.

  The unit base body 801 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape (this plate portion may be referred to as a “bottom surface”), and a pair of bent passages projecting toward the plate-like unit sub plate 825 side. A bent passage 803 is formed by the wall 802. The bent passage wall 802 protrudes from the center of the upper portion of the unit base body 801 to a substantially middle position on the downstream side at a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere. It also serves as side walls on both ends of the unit base body 801 from the downstream end to the downstream end. The middle bent passage wall 802 is largely divided into left and right portions to form a distribution space 805 in which a sprocket 807 serving as a ball feed rotating body is arranged. A passage partition wall 809 is formed projecting so as to form a pair of bent passage walls 802 divided to the left and right until the downstream end.

  That is, the right and left bent passage walls 802 and the passage partition wall 809 on the downstream side from the middle form two passages on the left and right from the distribution space 805, and one passage constitutes the prize ball passage 810, The other passage forms a ball passage 811. The passage partition wall 809 is also largely divided into left and right, and a motor storage space 814 for storing the payout motor 815 is formed inside the divided passage partition wall 809. In other words, the payout motor 815 is stored in a motor storage space 814 formed at a position avoiding the ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) and within the depth width dimension of the ball passage. Fixed. The bent passage 803 is formed in a meandering shape so as to weaken the pressure applied to the sprocket 807 of a sphere staying in the passage 803 and reaches the distribution space 805, but on the upstream side of the distribution space 805. An elliptical opening 804 is formed on the bottom surface. The opening 804 stores small dust or the like that has entered the bent passage 803, and can collect dust or the like that is collected when the prize ball unit 800 is removed from the main body frame 3.

  Further, in the distribution space 805 described above, a sprocket 807 as a payout member having a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) recesses in which a sphere fits on the outer periphery is rotatably disposed. A bearing cylinder 806 that pivotally supports the other end of the rotary shaft 808 to which the 807 is fixed is formed on the bottom surface of the distribution space 805. Further, the upper end portion of the passage partition wall 809 constituting the bottom portion of the distribution space 805 is formed in a concave arc shape along the rotation arc of the sprocket 807, and in the upstream portion of the prize ball passage 810 formed on one side thereof The counting switch 812 is detachably attached.

  The counting switch 812 is formed of a rectangular parallelepiped magnetic sensor having a circular passage hole through which a sphere passes, and a switch fitting recess 865 that matches the shape of the rear end is formed by a bent passage wall 802. By doing so, it can be easily attached and detached. A wiring (not shown) from the counting switch 812 is connected to a prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 to be described later. Further, on the downstream side of the bent passage wall 802 constituting the prize ball passage 810, a locking claw that engages with a locking portion 860 formed on a passage lid plate portion 859 formed integrally with the unit sub plate 825. A plurality of 813 are formed. However, among the plurality of locking claws 813, the locking claw 813 that engages with one locking portion 860 at the lower end of the passage lid plate portion 859 is formed on the passage partition wall 809 side.

  In addition, a circular motor storage space 814 for storing the payout motor 815 is formed below the unit base body 801 and between the prize ball passage 810 and the ball removal passage 811. This motor storage space 814 The cylindrical main body of the payout motor 815 is accommodated in the inside. However, the payout motor 815 is fixed to the back side of the aluminum heat dissipating plate 841 attached below the unit sub plate 825 with a pair of mounting pieces 816 formed on the front surface thereof with screws 817. Then, in a state where the payout motor 815 is attached to the aluminum heat radiating plate 841 of the unit sub-plate 825, the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 passes through the shaft insertion hole 842 drilled in the aluminum heat radiating plate 841. The gear 843 is fixed.

  In addition, a space in the depth width direction in which the bent passage 803, the prize ball passage 810, and the ball removal passage 811 are formed by covering the rear surface side of the unit base body 801 with the unit sub plate 825 and the aluminum heat sink 841. The cylindrical main body portion of the dispensing motor 815 is also accommodated in the inside. Since the motor storage space 814 for storing the payout motor 815 and the distribution space 805 in which the sprocket 807 described above is arranged are formed in an extremely close positional relationship in the vertical direction, the unit base body 801 in the vertical direction The length can be shortened, and as a result, the prize ball unit 800 can be made compact.

  Further, the unit base body 801 is provided with a guide protrusion 819 that guides the ball extracted at the lowermost end of the above-described ball extraction path 811 to the back side of the prize ball unit 800, and the guide protrusion 819 The guided sphere is guided to a ball outlet connecting passage 880 described later, and finally discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (a collection basket provided below the island platform). A locking elastic claw 820 that locks the connecting lid member 786 of the above-described ball passage unit 770 protrudes from the upper portion of the unit base body 801, and the prize ball unit 800 is mounted on the shaft support side of the main body frame 3. A mounting boss 823 for connecting the button insertion engagement hole 821 and the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 for removably attaching to the rear wall 546 and the gear cover 866 with the unit base body 801 and the unit sub plate 825 sandwiched therebetween. Is provided.

  The button insertion engagement hole 821 is provided on one side of the upper portion of the unit base body 801, and a rod-like attachment / detachment button 822 is slidably attached in the depth width direction. Corresponds to the locking elastic claw 564 formed on the pivot side rear surface wall 546 of the main body frame 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 101, the rear end surface of the button insertion engagement hole 821 has a concave shape so that the distal end portion of the lock elastic claw 564 enters. The hook-shaped engaging portion 824 engages with an engaging protrusion 565 formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and presses the prize ball unit 800 against the shaft support side rear wall 546. By pushing down downward, the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565 are engaged. In this engaged state, the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821 engage with each other, so that the upward movement of the winning ball unit 800 is not possible.

  Note that the hook-shaped engagement portions 824 are formed on the upper left and right of the unit base body 801. A mounting boss 823 for connecting the unit base body 801 and the gear cover 866 with the unit sub-plate 825 sandwiched therebetween is long and protrudes toward the rear surface, and is a through hole formed in the unit sub-plate 825. After passing through 858, the unit base body 801 and the gear cover 866 are coupled with the unit sub-plate 825 sandwiched by fitting the screw 868 from the surface of the gear cover 866 to correspond to the mounting hole 867 of the gear cover 866. is doing.

  The configuration of the unit sub-plate 825 that covers the unit base body 801 will be described. The unit sub-plate 825 is a composite that covers the bent passage 803 portion, the distribution space 805 portion, and the prize ball passage 810 portion of the unit base body 801. A payout motor 815 is attached to a resin plate, and an aluminum heat dissipating plate 841 that covers the downstream portion of the ball extraction passage 811 is attached. On the front side (rear side) of the synthetic resin plate portion of the unit sub-plate 825, a relay board region 826 for attaching the prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 is formed in the upper part, and a plurality of gears 843 are provided below the relay board area 826. A gear region 840 to which 844, 847 and the detection disk 850 are attached is formed.

  The relay board region 826 is formed in a substantially square shape, and mounting ribs 827 for placing the prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 are projected along the square shape. An engaging groove portion 828 that engages with an engaging protrusion 836 of the substrate cover 835 is formed, and a locking claw portion 829 that engages with a locking protrusion 837 of the substrate cover 835 is formed at the center of the other side vertical side. Yes. The relay board region 826 is formed with a button insertion hole 834 through which the attach / detach button 822 is inserted and a mounting boss portion 832 for fixing the in-prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 with screws (not shown). .

  The prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 attached to the relay board area 826 is connected to the above-described counting switch 812, payout motor 815, and rotation angle switch 855, which will be described later, provided in the prize ball unit 800, as will be described later. It relays the wiring from the payout control board 1186 (see FIGS. 71 and 126). For this purpose, a plurality of connectors are provided, and the button insertion hole 833 through which the detachable button 822 is inserted and the mounting boss portion 832 are provided. Corresponding mounting holes 831 are formed. The award ball unit relay terminal plate 830 is placed on the placement rib 827 of the relay board region 826, and the mounting hole 831 and the mounting boss portion 832 are aligned with each other and fastened with screws (not shown). The intra-sphere relay terminal plate 830 can be fixed to the surface (rear surface) of the unit sub-plate 825.

  Further, the prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 attached as described above is covered with the substrate cover 835. The substrate cover 835 is formed in a box shape having a substantially square front side open, and an engagement protrusion 836 is formed on the upper and lower bases of one vertical side, and a locking projection 837 is formed on the substantially central side surface of the other vertical side. ing. Further, a button opening 838 and a connection opening 839 are formed on the square vertical surface of the substrate cover 835. Thus, after the engagement protrusion 836 of the substrate cover 835 is inserted into the engagement groove portion 828 of the relay substrate region 826 and engaged, the engagement protrusion 837 and the engagement claw portion 829 are engaged with each other. The baseball unit relay terminal plate 830 can be covered with the substrate cover 835. On the other hand, when removing, the latching claw portion 829 is elastically deformed to release the engagement with the latching projection 837 and the substrate cover 835 is pulled diagonally forward to engage the engagement projection 836 and the engagement groove 828. The engagement with can be released. In the state where the substrate cover 835 is covered, the head of the detachable button 822 engaged with the button insertion engagement hole 821 passes through the button insertion holes 833 and 834 and slightly faces the outside from the button opening 838. Yes. Further, the wiring connected to the inward prize unit relay terminal plate 830 is drawn out from the connection opening 839 to the outside.

  Next, the gears 843, 844, 847 and the detection disk 850 provided in the gear region 840 formed in the unit sub plate 825 will be described. As described above, the tip of the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 projects through the shaft insertion hole 842 formed in the aluminum heat radiating plate 841 of the unit sub plate 825 and protrudes to the surface (rear side) of the unit sub plate 825. The first gear 843 (drive gear) is fixed to the protruding portion. Above the first gear 843, a second gear 844 (rotation transmission gear) that meshes with the first gear 843 is press-fitted at one end to the back surface (front side) of the gear cover 866 and a shaft that is drilled in the aluminum heat dissipation plate 841. A third gear 847 (rotation transmission gear) that meshes with the second gear 844 is provided on the unit sub-plate 825 above the second gear 844. A shaft 848 press-fitted into the formed shaft hole 849 is rotatably provided. Further, above the third gear 847, a detection disk 850 having a gear portion 852 (driven gear) that meshes with the third gear 847 is rotatably provided on a rotary shaft 808 that supports the sprocket 807.

  As shown in FIG. 109, the tip end portion of the motor shaft 818 is loosely fitted in a receiving hole formed in the gear cover 866. The rotating shaft 808 is supported by being pressed into a bearing cylinder 806 formed on the unit base body 801 and supported at the other end by a bearing hole formed on the gear cover 866. The sprocket 807 is rotatably supported in the distribution space 805 through a shaft through hole 864 formed slightly below the center of the 840, and the detection disk 850 is formed in the space formed by the unit sub plate 825 and the gear cover 866. Is pivotally supported. However, as shown in FIG. 109, since the rear end portion of the sprocket 807 is engaged with the center front surface portion of the detection disk 850, the sprocket 807 and the detection disk 850 are integrated with each other about the rotation shaft 808. It is designed to rotate. Accordingly, when the dispensing motor 815 is driven to rotate, the rotation is transmitted to rotate the sprocket 807 via the first gear 843, the second gear 844, the third gear 847, and the gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850.

  The outer periphery of the detection disk 850 is formed to be slightly larger than the circle of the gear portion 852, and the outer peripheral portion protruding outward from the gear portion 852 has the same number as the recesses of the sprocket 807 (in the illustrated case). 3) detection notches 851 are formed. This detection notch 851 is detected by a light projection / reception type rotation angle switch 855 (rotation position detection means) provided on a sensor substrate 854 sandwiched and supported by a substrate mounting portion 857 formed on the surface of the unit sub-plate 825. It is. The rotation angle switch 855 is for monitoring whether or not the sprocket 807 is rotating normally by detecting the number of detection notches 851 within a predetermined interval during the payout operation. If abnormal rotation is detected by the rotation angle switch 855 (in many cases, the ball is engaged with the sprocket 807), the sprocket 807 is rotated forward and backward a predetermined number of times to eliminate the abnormal state (for example, the ball engagement state). To do. Note that the number of balls actually paid out is detected by the counting switch 812 provided in the prize ball passage 810 and used for counting. As shown in FIG. 109, the other end side of the sensor substrate 854 is also sandwiched between substrate mounting portions formed on the gear cover 866.

  As described above, of the plurality of gears provided in the gear region 840, only the second gear 844 is rotatably provided on the rotary shaft 845 that is press-fitted to the gear cover 866 side. A mounting hole 867 is formed at a position corresponding to the tip of the mounting boss 823 that protrudes from the unit base body 801 and passes through the through hole 858 of the unit sub-plate 825. The mounting hole 867 and the mounting boss 823 are aligned with each other while meshing the teeth of the second gear 844 provided on the gear cover 866 side with the teeth of the first gear 843 and the third gear 847 provided on the unit sub-plate 825 side. In this state, the unit base body 801 and the gear cover 866 are integrally fixed in a state where the unit sub plate 825 is sandwiched by screwing with the screw 868 from the rear surface of the gear cover 866. Further, on one side surface of the gear cover 866, wiring connected to the prize ball unit relay terminal board 830 (for example, wiring connecting the prize ball unit relay terminal board 830 and a payout control board 1186 described later) is provided. A wiring processing piece 869 that is hooked up and gathered is projected.

  The configuration of the prize ball unit 800 has been described above. In the state where the unit base body 801, the unit sub board 825, the prize ball unit relay terminal board 830, the board cover 835, and the gear cover 866 are assembled, FIG. As shown, the cylindrical body portion of the payout motor 815 is positioned below the bent passage 803 through which the ball to be paid out is guided. Further, the unit base body 801 includes a sprocket 807 arranged in a ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) and a depth width dimension of the ball passage at a position avoiding the ball passage. A payout motor 815 housed in a motor housing space 814 formed therein, and the rotation of the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 along the non-blocking surface side of the unit sub-plate 825 is rotated by the sprocket 807. A rotation transmission member (first gear 843, second and third gears 844, 847, and a gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850) for transmitting to the shaft 808 is provided, and in the distribution space 805 of the dispensing motor 815 and the bending passage 803. A plurality of gears 843, 844, 84 provided in the gear region 840 on the rear surface of the unit sub-plate 825 with the sprocket 807 serving as a payout member disposed. It has become a consolidated structure to be driven to rotate by 850 (852). That is, the sprocket 807 and the payout motor 815 are accommodated within the depth width of the ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) formed between the unit base body 801 and the unit sub plate 825. In addition, the rotation transmission members (the first gear 843, the second and third gears 844 and 847, and the gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850) that connect the sprocket 807 and the payout motor 815 are connected to the non-blocking surface side of the unit sub-plate 825. Therefore, the prize ball unit 800 can be made thinner than the one in which a payout motor and a part of the sprocket are arranged outside the ball passage.

  In addition, such a prize ball unit 800 is further thinned by forming the ball passages (the bent passage 803, the prize ball passage 810, and the ball passage 811) in the prize ball unit 800 in a single passage shape. It is planned. That is, unlike the conventional case in which the payout motor 815 protrudes to the front side, the rear side or the side of the prize ball unit, Any part of the prize ball unit 800 can be structured not to protrude further rearward. In FIG. 109, the front end portion of the payout motor 815 is configured to slightly protrude from the rear surface of the unit base body 801. This protruding portion is formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 as shown in FIG. Since it faces the front portion of the main body frame 3 from the lower discharge motor escape opening 572, as a result, it protrudes by a dimension obtained by subtracting the thickness of the shaft support side rear wall 546 from the protruding dimension. Thus, the amount of protrusion toward the front side relative to the shaft support side rear wall 546 is small. In addition, by adopting such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the game board 4 is provided between the pivot side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3 to which the prize ball unit 800 is attached and the back surface of the game board 4. A storage space for storing the rearward protruding portion of the gaming apparatus can be increased in the depth width direction.

  Furthermore, in order to attach the prize ball unit 800 configured as described above to the pivotal support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. 101, a hook-shaped engaging portion 824, an engaging protrusion 565, After the alignment, the lower end of the prize ball unit 800 is hooked in the locking groove 573, and the prize ball unit 800 is pivotally supported to engage the hook-like engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565. The lower side wall 546 is pressed down while being in close contact with the side rear wall 546. At this time, since the lower end portion of the prize ball unit 800 and the locking groove 573 are engaged, and the hook-shaped engaging portion 824 and the engaging protrusion 565 are engaged, the mounting itself is completed. When the prize ball unit 800 is moved upward, the respective engagement states are easily released. To prevent this, the lock elastic claw 564 is engaged with the button insertion engagement hole 821. It is supposed to be.

  That is, the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821 are engaged to prevent the prize ball unit 800 from moving upward in the attached state. Thus, after the prize ball unit 800 is attached, the connecting lid member 786 of the ball path unit 770 is rotated as described above and locked by the locking elastic claw 820, so that the ball path of the ball path unit 770 drops. The downstream end of the passage 772 and the upstream end of the bent passage 803 of the prize ball unit 800 can be communicated with each other through a passage constituted by a pair of passage walls 790. When the prize ball unit 800 is attached, the downstream end of the prize ball passage 810 is connected to the prize ball entrance 927 of the full tank unit 900 described in detail later, and the downstream end of the ball removal path 811 is connected to the ball removal connection path. Connected to the upstream end of 880.

  On the other hand, when the prize ball unit 800 is removed, the engagement by the latching elastic claws 820 is released and the connecting lid member 786 is rotated forward, and then the detachable button 822 is pressed to release the locking elastic claws 564. It is moved to the front side to release the engagement between the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821, and then the prize ball unit 800 is pulled upward with the detachable button 822 pressed, and the prize ball unit 800. By releasing the engagement between the lower end portion of the lens and the locking groove 573 and the engagement between the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565 and pulling out the prize ball unit 800 to the front side, Easy to remove.

[1-3G. Full tank unit]
Next, the full tank unit 900 disposed on the downstream side of the above-described prize ball unit 800 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 110 to 116. 110 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the prize ball unit 800 and the full tank unit 900, FIG. 111 is a perspective view of the full tank unit 900, and FIG. 112 is a front view of the full tank unit 900. 113 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 113 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of the full tank unit 900, and FIG. 114 is a partially broken perspective view showing the relationship between the full tank unit 900 and the foul port 610, 115 is a cross-sectional view taken along the bottom rocking plate 907 provided in the full tank unit 900, and FIG. 116 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the full unit 900 and the foul port 610.

  As described above, the full tank unit 900 is placed and fixed on the full tank unit mounting portion 531 of the main body frame 3, and as shown in FIG. 901 and a lid body 926 that covers the upper surface of the box main body 901. The box main body 901 is configured such that the sphere that has flowed in from the downstream end of the prize ball passage 810 is guided in a zigzag shape inside and discharged from the outlet 921. Therefore, a side guide passage 902 that guides a sphere that has flowed in from a prize ball inlet 927 formed in the lid 926 to the side from one end to the other end is formed in the upstream portion. A side guide receiving portion 903 formed in a concave arc shape so as to guide the sphere toward the side is provided at one end portion of the side guide passage 902 directly below the prize ball entrance 927, and the side guide passage 902 is provided. A buffer member 904 is provided on the inner surface of the other end of 902 to receive the impact of the sphere flowing through the side guide passage 902 and guide the sphere downstream.

  In addition, the sphere that collides with the buffer member 904 provided on the inner surface of the other end of the side guide passage 902 is guided to flow in the opposite direction to the flow of the sphere in the side guide passage 902 after changing the direction to the downstream side. A reverse side guide passage 905 is formed. The sphere that has flowed through the reverse side guide passage 905 is then guided to the front guide passage 920 formed toward the front, and the award of the dish unit 300 described above from the outlet 921 formed at the lower end of the front guide passage 920. Guided to the ball contact 343.

  By the way, a bottom surface opening 906 is formed on the bottom surface on the upstream side of the reverse side guide passage 905 so as to open over the entire bottom surface. Yes. The bottom surface opening 906 is formed in a substantially square concave shape having an open top surface, and a pair of shaft projections 911 project from the side walls in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front inside. A circular spring mounting recess 912 for positioning the lower end of the spring 913 is formed on the concave bottom surface of the bottom surface opening 906. On the other hand, the bottom rocking plate 907 that closes the bottom opening 906 is formed in a substantially square shape, and is a semicircular bearing that is pivotally supported by being fitted to a pivot projection 911 as viewed from the front on the downstream side of the back surface. A portion 908 is formed to project.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 115, a spring locking projection 910 that locks the upper end of the spring 913 protrudes downward from the center of the back surface of the bottom rocking plate 907. Therefore, the bottom rocking plate 907 is biased in the direction in which the upstream side is always rocked upward by the biasing force of the spring 913. The spring 913 does not swing the bottom rocking plate 907 downward even when the number of normal prize balls paid out (for example, 15) is placed on the bottom rocking plate 907 at a time. A predetermined number of balls equal to or greater than the payout number is formed by a spring member having a spring coefficient that swings downward when placed on the bottom swing plate 907. Further, a detection protrusion 909 protrudes forward on the upstream side of the bottom rocking plate 907. The detection protrusion 909 passes through the communication hole 929 and is positioned in a switch storage space 914 described below when the bearing portion 908 of the bottom rocking plate 907 is fitted and supported on the shaft support protrusion 911. It has become.

  In addition, a switch storage space 914 for storing the full tank switch 916 is integrally formed on the outer side of the upstream end side wall of the reverse side guide passage 905. In order to mount the full switch 916 in the switch storage space 914, a switch mounting portion 918 is formed on the outer surface of the side wall of the upstream end portion of the reverse side guide passage 905 above the switch storage space 914. A mounting piece 917 of the switch holder 915 that holds the full switch 916 is fixed to the portion 918 by a screw 919. The full tank switch 916 is configured as a switch composed of a projector and a light receiver, and detects ON / OFF when the detection protrusion 909 swings up and down between the light receiver and the light projector.

  Further, a foul ball passage 922 is formed on one side downstream of the reverse side guide passage 905. As shown in FIG. 114, the foul ball passage 922 is bent and formed so that the foul ball inlet 923 communicates with the foul port 610 described above and the downstream side communicates with the upstream side of the front guide passage 920. Has been. Therefore, the foul ball taken into the foul port 610 is guided from the foul ball inlet 923 through the bent foul ball passage 922 to the front guide passage 920, and further through the outlet 921 and the prize ball connecting rod 343 to the dish unit. Returned to 300.

  The box main body 901 has engaging pieces 924 that are engaged with unit engaging grooves 532 formed in the full unit mounting portion 531 on both sides of the outlet 921 and one side of the foul ball inlet 923. A latching protrusion 925 that engages with a latching piece 928 formed on the lid 926 is formed. The latching protrusion 925 is appropriately formed on the upper left and right side walls of the box main body 901.

  On the other hand, the lid 926 is formed in a plate shape so as to cover the upper surfaces of the side guide passage 902, the reverse side guide passage 905, the front guide passage 920, and the foul ball passage 922 of the box main body 901. A square prize ball entrance 927 is opened at a position corresponding to the upstream end at 902. In addition, a latching piece 928 for engaging with a latching protrusion 925 of the box main body 901 is provided around the lid 926 so as to project downward.

  In the full tank unit 900 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 110, the balls paid out from the prize ball path 810 of the prize ball unit 800 are moved upstream from the prize ball entrance 927 to the upstream side of the side guidance path 902. It enters and is guided toward the side by the side guide receiving portion 903 and collides with the buffer member 904. The ball colliding with the buffer member 904 is guided in the reverse side guide passage 905 toward the downstream side in the direction opposite to the guide direction of the side guide passage 902 and guided to the front guide passage 920. The exit 921 is led to the dish unit 300 through the prize ball communication rod 343. Further, the foul sphere entered from the foul ball entrance 923 is also weakened by the bent foul ball passage 922 and joined to the front guide passage 920, and passes through the prize ball connection rod 343 from the exit 921 of the front guide passage 920. Guided to the dish unit 300.

  In normal times, when the sphere naturally flows in the full tank unit 900, when the sphere moves from the side guide passage 902 to the reverse side guide passage 905, it falls to the bottom rocking plate 907. When the number of payout balls is about the normal, the spring 913 has a strong resilience, so that the bottom rocking plate 907 does not rock. As shown by the solid line in FIG. The full tank switch 916 is placed between the projector and the light receiver, and the switch is not conductive (OFF). On the other hand, when the prize balls are stored in the dish unit 300 and the full tank unit 900 is also filled with balls, the bottom fluctuations formed in the entire upstream area of the front guide path 920 and the reverse side guide path 905 are formed. The bottom rocking plate 907 rocks downward against the urging force of the spring 913 due to the pressure of the sphere stored on the moving plate 907, and the detection protrusion 909 is projected as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The light receiving full tank switch 916 is disconnected from the light projector and the light receiver, and the switch becomes conductive (ON). When the full tank switch 916 is turned on, the rotational driving of the payout motor 815 of the prize ball unit 800 is stopped (if the ON signal is derived while the predetermined number of prize balls are being paid out, the predetermined number of prize balls). Will be stopped after it has been paid out).

  As described above, in the full tank unit 900, the full tank switch is operated by the bottom rocking plate 907 having substantially the same width as the width of the bottom of the path of the path through which the ball flows (in the illustrated case, the reverse side guide path 905). 916 is actuated and biased by a biasing member (spring 913) so that the bottom rocking plate 907 swings when a certain amount of balls are placed without swinging due to the normal flow of the balls. Therefore, compared to the conventional case where a ball is placed on the bottom surface of some passages or the like to detect a clogged ball, the placement of the balls in that portion of the passage is not detected due to the clogging. It can be surely prevented. This can reliably detect a full tank.

  Moreover, in the full unit 900 according to the present embodiment, the full unit is formed on the main body frame as in the prior art because it is detachably attached to the full unit mounting portion 531 of the main body frame 3. It is not necessary to form a passage for the full tank structure in the main body frame as compared with the one assembled in the dispensing passage. Further, by making the inside of the full tank unit 900 a zigzag passage, it is possible to guide to the dish unit 300 while weakening the momentum of the balls paid out from the prize ball passage 810 of the prize ball unit 800. The awarded ball does not jump out of the dish unit 300. Further, in the full tank unit 900 according to the present embodiment, the foul ball passage 922 that guides the foul ball joins the ball in the middle of the front guide passage 920 that pays out the award ball. The foul sphere can be merged without hindering the flow of the sphere.

[1-4. Locking device]
Next, the lock device 1000 that is attached in the vertical direction along the back side edge of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 117 to 125. 117 is a rear perspective view showing the relationship between the locking device 1000 and the main body frame 3, and FIG. 118 is an enlarged side sectional view showing a latching structure of the locking device 1000 to the main body frame 3. FIG. FIG. 120 is a partial cross-sectional view cut in the horizontal direction at a position slightly below the vertical center of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 120 shows a detailed relationship between the lock device 1000 and the side walls 540 and 541 of the main body frame 3. 121 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, FIG. 121 is a side view (A) of the locking device 1000, a perspective view (B) viewed from the front side, and FIG. 122 is a perspective view (A) viewed from the back side of the locking device 1000. ) Are perspective views (B) and (C) of a door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 slidably provided inside the U-shaped base 1001 of the lock device 1000, and FIG. Fig. 124 is an exploded perspective view of the lock device 1000, and Fig. 124 is for a door frame. Is a front view for explaining the action of Do杆 1040 and the main frame for sliding rod 1050, FIG. 125 is a front view for explaining the action of the anti-fraud members 1023,1032.

  The locking device 1000 is attached from the substantially upper end to the lower end of the main body frame 3 along the first side wall 540 on the open side of the main body frame 3, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of (three in the illustrated example) lock locking holes 548 formed in the middle and middle of the upper and lower ends between the rising portions of the first side wall 540 and the upper part of the vertical surface of the first side wall 540 The U-shaped base 1001 of the locking device 1000 described below is supported by the lock mounting hole 547 formed by being cut out in the middle and the lock mounting hole 547 formed near the upper portion of the cylinder lock through hole 526. It is fixed. Therefore, the structure of the lock device 1000 will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 121 to 123, a locking device 1000 includes a U-shaped base 1001 as a locking base formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a door frame that is slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001. The U-shaped sliding rod 1040, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001, and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be illegally slid. And tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032 attached to the lower part of the base body 1001.

  The U-shaped base body 1001 is formed by bending a metal so as to have a U-shaped cross section, and slidably providing a door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 therein. The width dimension is extremely thin as compared with a conventional locking device that is integrated into a base formed into an L-shaped cross section. As described above, the size of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is greatly increased, and the space surrounded by the side walls 540 to 543 of the main body frame 3 is increased. A mounting structure that allows the locking device 1000 to be attached to the back side of the main body frame 3 by reducing the width of the locking device 1000 according to the present embodiment by making the dimension between the outer periphery and the outer periphery extremely small. It is because it improved as. And since the open side of the U-shaped cross section of the U-shaped base body 1001 is mounted so as to face the back surface of the main body frame 3, when the lock device 1000 is mounted on the main body frame 3, the door frame is provided inside. The sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 have a tamper-proof structure in which the U-shaped base 1001 is completely covered except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065.

  First, a rectangular hook penetration opening 1002 through which the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 pass is opened on the closed side opposite to the open side of the U-shaped base 1001 and on the closed side. A screwing portion 1003 protrudes horizontally in the upper and middle sides 1001b (see FIG. 123) that is in close contact with the first side wall 540 and is not in close contact with the first side wall 540 on the open side. Locking projections 1004 are formed so as to project from the upper end portion and the intermediate portion (see FIG. 123) and the lower end portions of both open side surfaces 1001a and 1001b.

  The screw stoppers 1003 and the locking protrusions 1004 are for attaching the locking device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame 3. The locking protrusions 1004 are inserted into the lock locking holes 548 of the main body frame 3 and moved upward. (See FIG. 118) Since the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547 coincide with each other in this state, the locking device 1000 is firmly attached to the main body frame 3 by screwing a screw (not shown) into the coincident hole. Can be fixed. The locking device 1000 is attached not only to the upper and middle screw fixing portions 1003 but also in the vicinity of the screw fixing portion 1003 formed on the lock mounting piece 1008 described later and the cylinder lock through hole 526. The lower part of the lock device 1000 can be attached by fixing the lock attachment hole 547 with a screw (not shown).

  In addition, when mounting, the locking projections 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three positions on the open side (front portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the locking holes 548 to be positioned and locked, and the U-shaped Screw fixing portions 1003 formed at two locations on the closed side (rear portion) of the base body 1001 and screw fixing portions 1003 formed on the open side (front portion) of the U-shaped base body 1001 are formed in the lock mounting holes 547. Since the structure is fixed with screws, the front portion of the locking device 1000 is locked by the locking protrusion 1004 and the locking locking hole 548, and the rear portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw locking portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547. In addition, since the lower portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547, the locking device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 with an extremely simple structure.

  In other words, even when the locking device 1000 is configured by concentrating on the U-shaped base body 1001 having a very small width, the locking device 1000 is fixed to the main body frame 3 by locking and fixing the front portion and the rear portion of the locking device 1000. It can be firmly fixed to. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking protrusion 1004 constituting the locking structure (or a fixed structure) at the front portion protrudes from the side surface 1001 a that does not adhere to the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001. On the other hand, the screw fixing portion 1003 and the screw fixing portion 1003 constituting the fixing structure of the rear portion are formed so as to protrude in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001. Therefore, the locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so that the locking structure of the front part is not loosened as compared with the case where the locking structure of the front part is formed on the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540. is there.

  Further, insertion holes 1005 are formed in the upper, middle, and lower sides of both side surfaces 1001a and 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be slidably attached to the inside of the U-shaped base 1001 by inserting and crimping a rivet 1006 into the insertion hole 1005 in the stored state. it can. That is, one rivet slot 1042 is formed in each of the upper, middle, and lower portions of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 are respectively formed in the main frame sliding rod 1050. By passing the rivet 1006 through the rivet long holes 1055 and 1061, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can move upward, and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 can move downward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 122 (B), the rivet 1006 passes through the lower ends of the rivet slots 1055 and 1061 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050, and as shown in FIG. A rivet 1006 passes through the upper end of the rivet slot 1042 of the sliding rod 1040.

  Further, a tamper-proof notch 1007 is formed on the closed side of the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001, and at the front end of the side 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the body frame 3 on the open side. A lock mounting piece 1008 for mounting the cylinder lock 1010 is provided projecting sideways, and an insertion vertical opening 1020, a spring locking piece 1021, and a relief lateral hole 1022 are provided on a side surface 1001b that is in close contact with the first side wall 540. Each is formed. The fraud prevention notch 1007 is configured such that a stopper piece 1027 of a first fraud prevention member 1023 described later advances and retreats. This will be described in detail later. Further, the lock attachment piece 1008 has a front end of the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base body 1001 so as to be positioned below the lower end side of the game board installation recess 510 in a state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3. The lock mounting piece 1008 is formed with a lock insertion hole 1009 through which the cylinder lock 1010 penetrates and a mounting hole formed in the lock mounting substrate 1011 of the cylinder lock 1010. Mounting holes 1014 for mounting 1013 with screws 1012 are formed in two upper and lower positions, and further, screw fixing portions 1003 for mounting the lower part of the locking device 1000 on the back surface of the main body frame 3 are formed.

  The insertion vertical opening 1020 is an opening through which the first engagement protrusion 1017 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 fixed to the cylinder lock 1010 enter when the cylinder lock 1010 rotates. The spring locking piece 1021 is for locking the spring 1035 provided on the tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032, and the clearance lateral hole 1022 constitutes a clearance hole so as not to obstruct the movement of the connecting pin 1034. It is. This point will be described in detail later.

  The cylinder lock 1010 attached to the above-described lock attachment piece 1008 will be described. In the cylinder lock 1010, a cylindrical cylinder lock body is fixed in front of the lock attachment board 1011. The lock shaft 1015 of the cylinder lock body is a lock attachment board. The engagement cam 1016 is fixed to the rear end of the lock shaft 1015 with a screw 1019. The engagement cam 1016 is formed in a boomerang shape, and one end side thereof is a first engagement protrusion piece 1017 that engages with the lowering engagement hole 1062 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 when rotating. The side is a second engagement protrusion 1018 that engages with the ascending engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 when rotating. The cylinder lock 1010 configured as described above has a cylindrical cylinder lock body portion inserted into the lock insertion hole 1009 and mounting holes 1013 and lock mounting pieces 1008 formed at two positions on the lock mounting substrate 1011. The cylinder lock 1010 can be fixed to the U-shaped base body 1001 by making the mounting holes 1014 coincide with each other and screwed with screws 1012.

  Next, fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 attached to the U-shaped base 1001 will be described with reference to FIG. The fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 are for preventing the main body frame sliding rod 1050 from being illegally lowered by, for example, a piano wire or a wire without rotating the cylinder lock 1010 with an official key. . Therefore, each of the anti-tamper members 1023 and 1032 has a structure in which the first anti-tamper member 1023 and the second anti-tamper member 1032 are connected by the connecting pin 1034. The first fraud prevention member 1023 is formed in a vertically long plate shape that is swingable around the swing shaft hole 1025 at the upper end, and the swing shaft hole 1025 is formed inside the U-shaped base body 1001 described above. Of the insertion hole 1005 and the rivet 1006 for slidably attaching the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050, the lowermost insertion hole 1005 and the rivet 1006 are attached.

  Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is provided with a vertically long protruding piece insertion hole 1026 that overlaps the insertion vertical opening 1020 on the plate-like surface, and the second engaging protruding piece 1018 is inserted into the protruding piece insertion hole 1026. It has come to be able to do. That is, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 passes through the protrusion insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020, the upward engagement hole 1045 of the sliding frame 1040 for the door frame provided inside the U-shaped base body 1001. The second engagement protrusion 1018 is engaged. In addition, a slanting portion 1024 is an outline line obliquely above the opening position of the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 of the first fraud prevention member 1023. The inclined portion 1024 contacts the rear surface side of the first engaging protrusion 1017 when the engaging cam 1016 rotates, and the first engaging protrusion 1017 and the inclined portion 1024 , The first fraud prevention member 1023 swings about the swing shaft hole 1025 (clockwise direction in FIG. 125B).

  Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is provided with a stopper piece 1027 protruding on the outline line obliquely below the protruding piece insertion hole 1026, and a restricting protrusion 1031 protruding below the stopper piece 1027. A pin hole 1029 and a connecting hole 1030 are formed vertically on the front portion of the protruding piece 1031. The stopper piece 1027 enters and engages with the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 when the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is locked. It is intended to prevent sliding. Further, in the regulation protrusion 1031, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 are connected by a spring 1035. The movement to is restricted. The pin hole 1029 is for fixing the guide pin 1028. With the guide pin 1028 fixed to the pin hole 1029 from the back surface side of the first fraud prevention member 1023, the guide pin 1028 is inserted into the vertical opening 1020. The first fraud prevention member 1023 is guided along the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 by engaging with a horizontally long opening formed at the lowermost end. Further, the connection hole 1030 is for connecting the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 with a connection pin 1034.

  The second tamper-proof member 1032 connected to the first tamper-proof member 1023 is formed of a reverse “te” -shaped plate material, a connection hole 1033 is formed at one upper end thereof, and a spring engagement is formed at the other upper end. A stop hole 1036 is formed, and a contact portion 1037 is provided at the lower end. The connection hole 1033 is for connecting with the connection pin 1034 so as to coincide with the connection hole 1030 of the first fraud prevention member 1023, and one end of the spring locking hole 1036 is a spring locking piece of the U-shaped base body 1001. The other end of the spring 1035 locked to 1021 is locked. Further, the abutting portion 1037 abuts on a closing projection 41 fixed to the inner lower portion of the outer frame 2 when the main body frame 3 is closed. The operation of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 will be described in detail later.

  Next, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 which are slidably provided inside the U-shaped base body 1001 will be described. First, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed of a vertically long metal plate-like member, and the door frame hook portions 1041 are integrally formed forward and downward at three locations on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the one side. Projected. The door frame hook portion 1041 protrudes forward from the open side when housed in the U-shaped base body 1001, and when the lock device 1000 is fixed to the back surface of the main body frame 3, 3 protrudes forward from a door hook hole 549 (see FIGS. 67 and 68) formed on the door 3 and engages with a hook cover 158 (see FIG. 18) formed on the back surface of the door frame 5. Since the door frame hook portion 1041 has a downward engaging claw shape, the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover 158 are locked by raising the door frame sliding rod 1040. It can be canceled.

  Further, a vertically long rivet slot 1042 through which the rivet 1006 is inserted is formed at the center of the upper, middle, and lower side surfaces of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and the uppermost rivet slot in the rivet slot 1042 is formed. A guide protrusion 1043 protrudes below 1042 and at the lowermost end of the door frame sliding rod 1040. The rivet long hole 1042 is a hole through which the rivet 1006 inserted into the insertion hole 1005 of the U-shaped base body 1001 passes, and the rivet 1006 does not interfere with the ascending operation of the door frame sliding rod 1040. It is formed vertically. In the normal state, the rivet 1006 is in contact with the upper end portion of the rivet slot 1042. The guide projection 1043 is inserted into the protruding piece moving holes 1056 and 1064 formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted. And the sliding motion 1050 for the main body frame are guided.

  Further, a spring hook portion 1046 is formed at the upper end portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040, one end of the spring 1048 is locked to the spring hook portion 1046, and the other end of the spring 1048 is the main body frame sliding rod 1050. The upper hook member 1051 is engaged with a spring hook portion 1057. As a result, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is biased downward, and the body frame sliding rod 1050 is biased upward. In the middle of the door frame sliding rod 1040, a contact elastic piece 1047 is formed in a convex shape. This abutting elastic piece 1047 is formed by pressing from one side surface of the door frame sliding rod 1040 with a press, and is in contact with the inner side surface of the U-shaped base body 1001 so as to be internally used for the door frame. This prevents the sliding rod 1040 from rattling.

  Further, a vertically long play hole 1044 and a rising engagement hole 1045 are formed on the side surface of the lower portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the play hole 1044 moves the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 so as not to obstruct the rotation operation. It constitutes a space. Further, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the rising engagement hole 1045 is engaged so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 is raised by the rotation operation. Is to do. An escape notch 1049 that is a larger notch in the vertical direction than the fraud prevention notch 1007 is formed at the rear of the lower part of the vertical side of the door frame sliding rod 1040. The escape notch 1049 is formed so as not to interfere with the stopper piece 1027 of the first tamper-proof member 1023 so as to be surely engaged with the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066.

  On the other hand, the body frame sliding rod 1050 includes an upper hook member 1051 made of a metal plate, a lower hook member 1052 made of a metal plate, a connecting wire rod 1052 connecting the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and It is composed of That is, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is not composed of a single vertically long metal plate as in the prior art, but the upper hook member 1051 having the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the lower hook member 1052 are made of metal. A plate member made of metal is formed by pressing, and the metal upper hook member 1051 and lower hook member 1052 are connected by a thin metal connecting wire rod 1053. Therefore, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be efficiently stored in the narrow space of the U-shaped base 1001.

  By the way, the upper hook member 1051 is provided with a hook portion 1054 projecting rearward from the upper end portion thereof, and a rivet long hole 1055 and a projecting piece moving hole 1056 are formed on the plate surface portion. A spring hook portion 1057 and a connecting hole 1058 are formed at the lower end of the vertical side, and contact portions 1059 are formed at the upper and lower sides thereof. The hook portion 1054 penetrates the hook penetration opening 1002 above the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with a closing projection 38 provided on the inner side on the open side of the outer frame 2. Is formed.

  The rivet slot 1055 corresponds to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the upper part of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and in a normal state in which the rivet 1006 is penetrated through the rivet slot 1055. The rivet 1006 penetrates the lowermost end portion of the rivet slot 1055. Thereby, the upper hook member 1051 can move downward. As described above, the guide piece 1043 above the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the projecting piece moving hole 1056 so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 move relative to each other. Is to guide you. The spring hook portion 1057 is for locking the other end of the spring 1048 as described above. The connecting hole 1058 is inserted by bending the upper end of the connecting wire rod 1053. Further, when the abutting portion 1059 is housed in the U-shaped base 1001, the abutting portion 1059 comes into contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001 so that the sliding motion of the upper hook member 1051 is smooth and smooth. It is for making.

  On the other hand, the lower hook member 1052 is provided with a hook portion 1065 protruding rearward at the lower end portion thereof, and protrudes from the upper portion to the lower portion of the plate surface portion with the elongated rivet hole 1061, the lower engagement hole 1062, and the play hole 1063. One moving hole 1064 is sequentially formed, a connection hole 1060 is formed at the upper end of the front vertical side, an engagement notch 1066 is formed at the lower part of the rear vertical side, and the upper side and the lower side are contacted. A contact portion 1067 is formed. The hook portion 1065 penetrates the hook penetration opening 1002 below the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with a closing protrusion 41 provided on the lower part on the open side of the outer frame 2. Is formed. The rivet slot 1061 corresponds to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the lower portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state where the rivet 1006 is penetrated through the rivet slot 1061, The rivet 1006 is in a state of penetrating the lowermost end portion of the rivet long hole 1061.

  As a result, the lower hook member 1052 can move downward. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the lowering engagement hole 1062 is engaged so that the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered by the rotation operation. belongs to. Further, the play hole 1063 has a tip portion of the second engagement protrusion 1018 that does not interfere with the rotation operation when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated. It constitutes a space that can move. As described above, the guide piece 1043 below the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the projecting piece moving hole 1064 so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 move relative to each other. Is to guide you. Further, the connecting hole 1060 is inserted by bending the lower end of the connecting wire rod 1053. Further, the abutting portion 1067 abuts against the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001 when housed in the U-shaped base 1001, so that the sliding operation of the lower hook member 1052 is smooth without any backlash. It is for making.

  The members constituting the locking device 1000 have been described above. To attach the locking device 1000, the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are connected by the connecting wire rod 1053. In this state, the guide protrusion 1043 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the protrusion moving holes 1056 and 1064 of the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and the rivet long hole 1042 and the rivet length The holes 1055 and 1061 are aligned and overlapped, and in the overlapped state, the hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 and the hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 are passed through the hook penetration opening 1002 of the U-shaped base body 1001. However, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are placed in the U-shaped space of the U-shaped substrate 1001. You type. Thereafter, the rivet 1006 is inserted from the insertion hole 1005.

  At this time, the rivet 1006 is inserted so as to pass through the rivet long holes 1055, 1061, 1042. However, when the lowermost rivet 1006 is inserted, it is necessary to insert the rivet 1006 also into the swing shaft hole 1025 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and attach the first fraud prevention member 1023 to the U-shaped base body 1001 at the same time. Before attaching the first fraud prevention member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001, the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 are connected by the connection pin 1034 and the guide pin 1028 is illustrated in the pin hole 1029. The guide pin 1028 needs to be inserted into the lowermost opening of the insertion vertical opening 1020.

  Furthermore, with the rivet 1006, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed and fixed in the U-shaped base 1001, and the spring 1048 is spanned between the spring hook portions 1046 and 1057, The frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are biased in opposite directions, and further, the spring 1035 is stretched over the spring locking pieces (holes) 1021 and 1036, and the second fraud prevention member 1032. Is in contact with the restricting protrusion 1031. Thereafter, the cylindrical main body portion of the cylinder lock 1010 is inserted into the lock insertion hole 1009 of the lock attachment piece 1008, and the cylinder lock 1010 is fixed to the attachment hole 1014 with screws 1012. At this time, the tip end portion of the first engagement projection piece 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is slightly inserted outside the inclined portion 1024 and into the insertion vertical opening 1020, and the second engagement projection piece 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted. The cylinder lock 1010 is attached to the lock attachment piece 1008 so that the tip end portion is slightly inserted into the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the first fraud prevention member 1023.

  In order to attach the locking device 1000 assembled as described above to the back surface of the main body frame 3, as described above, the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed on the main body frame 3. While being inserted into the hook hole 549, the locking projection 1004 protruding in a hook shape is inserted into the locking locking hole 548 of the main body frame 3 and moved upward, and in this state the screw fixing portion 1003 and screw fixing protruding horizontally By aligning the portion 1003 with the lock mounting hole 547 and screwing a screw (not shown) into the matched hole, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the back surface of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. . In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking projection 1004 constituting the locking structure of the front portion is formed to protrude from the side surface 1001a that does not adhere to the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001, while the rear portion Since the screw fixing part 1003 and the screw fixing part 1003 constituting the fixing structure of the U-shaped base 1001 are formed so as to protrude in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001, Compared to the case where the locking structure is formed on the side surface 1001b that is in close contact with the first side wall 540, the locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so that the backlash does not occur.

  By the way, the operation of the lock device 1000 attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 124 and 125. First, the opening / closing operation of the main body frame 3 and the opening / closing operation of the door frame 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In a state where the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. The hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are locked, and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the hook cover 158 of the door frame 5 are locked. Yes. In this state, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. 124 (B). The tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 engages with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 to push the lower hook member 1052 downward against the urging force of the spring 1048. The connecting wire rod 1053 and the upper hook member 1051 which are connected are also pushed down and lowered. For this reason, since the locking projections 38 and 41 of the outer frame 2 and the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the sliding rod 1050 for the main body frame are released, the main body frame 3 is pulled by pulling the main body frame 3 to the front side. 3 can be opened to the outer frame 2.

  Note that when the main body frame 3 is closed, the hook portions 1054 and 1065 are raised by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same raised position as that shown in FIG. 124A), but the hook portion 1054 is in the raised state. , 1065 is inclined downward toward the outer side, so that the upper side inclined portion of the hook portions 1054, 1065 is forced into the closing projections 38, 41 by forcibly pressing the main body frame 3 against the outer frame 2. Since the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered downward, the upward claw portions of the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing projections 38 and 41 are locked again. The body frame sliding rod 1050 rises and returns to the locked state.

  On the other hand, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in the direction of entering the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The front end of the two engaging protrusions 1018 engages with the ascending engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and pushes the door frame sliding rod 1040 upwardly against the urging force of the spring 1048. Therefore, the hook cover 158 of the door frame 5 and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 are released from the locked state. Therefore, the door frame 5 is pulled by pulling the door frame 5 to the front side. The main frame 3 can be opened.

  When the door frame 5 is closed, the door frame hook portion 1041 is lowered by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lowered position as in the state shown in FIG. 124A). Since the lower side of the hook part 1041 is inclined upward toward the outside, the door frame 5 is forcibly pressed against the main body frame 3, so that the lower side inclined part of the door frame hook part 1041 becomes the hook cover 158. The door frame sliding rod 1040 rises upward, and finally the downward claw portion of the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover 158 are locked again. The sliding rod 1040 moves down and returns to the locked state. The door frame sliding rod 1040 according to the present embodiment is formed to have a length substantially the same as the full length of the U-shaped base 1001, and the U-shaped base 1001 is substantially the vertical side surface of the main body frame 3. The door frame hook portion 1041 that is attached over the entire length and is a locking portion with the door frame 5 is formed at three locations of the upper end portion, the center portion, and the lower end portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. For this reason, the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 are securely locked in the entire length in the vertical direction, and an illegal act of forcibly opening the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 and inserting a fraudulent tool such as a piano wire from there is performed. There is also the advantage that it cannot be done.

  As described above, the lock device 1000 according to this embodiment releases the lock of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 in one direction, and rotates in the other direction. By doing so, locking of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3 can be cancelled | released. In this case, an illegal act of hooking a piano wire or the like on the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 without inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1010 and lowering it may be performed. Are not allowed to perform such cheating. The first structure for preventing such fraud is a lock mechanism composed of a first fraud prevention member 1023 and a second fraud prevention member 1032, and the second fraud prevention structure is a U-shaped base 1001. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are accommodated in the closed space.

  First, the operation of the lock mechanism, which is the first fraud prevention structure, will be described with reference to FIG. First, in a state where the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 are closed, as shown in FIG. 125 (A), the closing projection 41 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second fraud prevention member 1032 are It is in a contact state. In this state, the first tamper-proof member 1023 is rotated counterclockwise by the biasing force of the spring 1035 so that the stopper piece 1027 enters the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the stopper piece 1027 is tamper-proof notch. The main body frame sliding rod 1050 at a position corresponding to 1007 is engaged with an engaging notch 1066 formed on the lower hook member 1052. Therefore, even if the piano wire or the like is hooked onto the main body frame sliding rod 1050 and pulled down, the stopper piece portion 1027 and the engagement notch portion 1066 are engaged. Unauthorized pulling down (unlocking) becomes impossible, and an illegal act of opening the main body frame 3 cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, when the main body frame 3 is normally unlocked by inserting the key into the cylinder lock 1010, the first engagement protrusion of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated by rotating the key as shown in FIG. The piece 1017 is rotated so as to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 is rotated, the inclined portion 1024 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the side surface of the first engagement protrusion 1017 come into contact with each other. The stopper piece 1027 starts to rotate around the angle 1025 in the clockwise direction shown in the figure, and the stopper piece 1027 also moves away from the tamper-proof cutout 1007. For this reason, the engagement between the stopper piece 1027 and the engagement notch 1066 is released. At this time, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in a position where the spring 1035 is extended and the contact portion 1037 is retracted. When the engagement cam 1016 is further rotated in this state and the first engagement protrusion 1017 is also rotated, the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 is engaged with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052. Since the entire body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered, the locking state between the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing projections 38 and 41 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2. Can be opened.

  Note that when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in contact with the restriction protrusion 1031, and thus the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member The positional relationship with 1032 is substantially the same as the state shown in FIG. When the main body frame 3 is closed in this state, the closing protrusion 41 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second fraud prevention member 1032 contact from the front, and finally the state shown in FIG. 125 (A) is obtained. . For this reason, the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 do not get in the way when the main body frame 3 is closed. In the present embodiment, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 prevent only the lowering operation of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 from being illegally performed. If the frame sliding rod 1050 is opened improperly, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can be easily opened manually after being released, and the illegal act of raising the sliding rod with a piano wire or the like is practically difficult to perform. For this reason, it has been devised to prevent unauthorized operation of the main body frame sliding rod 1050.

  Even in the lock mechanism that is the first tamper-proof structure described above, it is impossible to disable the function of the lock mechanism by swinging the first tamper-proof member 1023 with a piano wire or the like. Absent. Therefore, assuming that the lock function of the lock mechanism is disabled by an unauthorized action, in the present embodiment, in the state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3, the door frame is provided inside. Since the sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed in the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065, they are completely covered. Even if an attempt is made to pull down the main body frame sliding rod 1050 provided inside the closed space of the U-shaped base body 1001 by inserting a piano wire or the like, the both sides 1001a and 1001b of the U-shaped base body 1001 close the closed space Since the intrusion is prevented, fraudulent acts cannot be easily performed.

  As described above in detail, the lock device 1000 according to the present embodiment has an extremely thin U-shaped base 1001 for a door frame, compared with a lock device whose lateral width is concentrated on a conventional L-shaped base. The sliding hook 1040 and the main body frame sliding hook 1050 are slidably provided, and the mounting position of the cylinder lock 1010 for operating the locking device 1000 to the U-shaped base 1001 is lower than the lower end side of the game board. Therefore, even if the size of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is extremely large and the space surrounded by the side walls 540 to 543 of the main body frame 3 is increased, the lock device 1000 can be 3 can be firmly attached to the back side. And since the open side of the U-shaped cross section is attached so as to face the back surface of the main body frame 3, when the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3, the door frame sliding rod 1040 provided inside and the main body Since the frame sliding rod 1050 is completely covered with the U-shaped base body 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065, the main body provided inside by inserting a piano wire or the like. Unauthorized acts such as lowering the frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be easily performed.

  Further, when the locking device 1000 is attached, the locking protrusions 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three positions on the open side (front part) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the locking holes 548 to be positioned and locked. Since the screw fixing portions 1003 and the screw fixing portions 1003 formed at the upper, middle, and lower portions of the closed side (rear portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are fixed to the lock mounting holes 547 with screws, the locking device 1000 The front portion of the lock device is locked by the locking protrusion 1004 and the lock locking hole 548, and the rear portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw fixing portion 1003 and the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547, so that the structure is extremely simple. The locking device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3.

  In the embodiment described above, the screw fixing portion 1003 formed in the lock mounting piece 1008 and the cylinder lock through hole 526 of the main body frame 3 are formed near the upper portion of the lock mounting piece 1008 as a structure for screwing the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001. However, instead of this, a screw 1012 for attaching the cylinder lock 1010 to the lock attachment piece 1008 is used, and the tip of the screw 1012 penetrates the lock attachment piece 1008. A structure may be employed in which the lock mounting holes to be screwed are formed above and below the cylinder lock through hole 526. Further, even if the lower portion of the U-shaped base body 1001 is not screwed, the locking device 1000 can be attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3 only by fixing the screwing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547 at the rear portion of the locking device 1000. It is confirmed that it is firmly fixed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are completely covered with the U-shaped base body 1001 having the left and right side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are slidably mounted on the opposite side surface 1001a not in close contact with the first side wall 540 with a rivet or the like, and the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 The L-shaped base (lock base) is omitted, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame are formed in a closed space formed by the side surface 1001a and the first side wall 540 of the L-shaped base (lock base). It is good also as a structure which accommodates the sliding rod 1050. FIG. Even in this case, the same mounting structure and tamper-proof structure as in the embodiment can be obtained.

[1-5. Substrate unit]
Next, the board unit 1100 attached to the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 126 to 134. 126 is a perspective view of the board unit as seen from the back side, FIG. 127 is an exploded perspective view of the board unit as seen from the back side, and FIG. 128 is a perspective view of the board unit as seen from the front side. FIG. 129 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the front side of the substrate unit, FIG. 130 is a front view as seen from the front side of the substrate holder for the frame which is the main body of the substrate unit, and FIG. 132 is a rear view of the board unit, FIG. 133 is a rear view of the board unit with the dispensing control board box and the terminal board box removed, and FIG. FIG. 135 is a plan view showing the connection relationship between the boards provided in the board unit, FIG. 135 is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connection between the board unit and the game board, and FIG. 136 shows the payout control board and the board unit. of FIG. 137 is a game board for explaining a cross-sectional portion of the cross-sectional view of FIG. 138 (however, this game board is removed as shown in FIGS. 76 to 80). FIG. 138 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 137.

  The substrate unit 1100 is attached to a plurality of holder mounting holes 527 (see FIGS. 68 and 70) formed in the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3, and as shown in FIGS. Various substrates such as a door relay board 1102, a power board box 1103, a terminal board box 1104, a payout control board box 1105, a main drawer relay board 1107, and a sub drawer relay board 1108 are attached to a resin-molded frame board holder 1101. It is comprised by. Among the above boards, the door relay board 1102, the power board box 1103, the terminal board box 1104, and the payout control board box 1105 are attached to the rear side of the frame board holder 1101 so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. The substrate 1107 and the sub drawer relay substrate 1108 are attached to the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101. As will be described later, since the power supply board 1136 creates and supplies + 34V, + 18V and + 9V, it becomes a very high-temperature heat source, and the heat generated from the power supply board 1136 rises. For this reason, the payout control board box 1105 for storing the payout control board 1186 is attached to the upper surface of the power supply board box 1103 so as not to receive the rising heat. A metal shield heat dissipating plate 1106 is attached to the back surface of the payout control board box 1105 to prevent the influence of electromagnetic waves from the power supply board 1136 and the like and to dissipate heat generated from the power supply board 1136. The main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 are covered and attached to the board cover 1109. Hereinafter, each member constituting the substrate unit 1100 will be described in detail.

  It should be noted that the shield heat dissipation plate 1106 according to the present embodiment is particularly shielded as shown in FIGS. 127 and 129 in order to dissipate heat generated from the upper surface of the power supply board box 1103 to the outside (outside air). The plate surface of the plate 1106 is formed as an uneven surface 1106a. Heat transmitted to the payout control board 1186 by the shield heat sink 1106 can be kept small. The uneven surface 1106a increases the contact area with the outside (outside air) to enhance the heat dissipation effect. The uneven surface 1106a is desirably formed in a vertical or inclined shape so that heat can be easily dissipated when installed. Of course, even if the uneven surface 1106a is formed on the shield heat sink 1106, the shielding effect against electromagnetic waves is not impaired. The shield heat sink 1106 prevents the influence of electromagnetic waves from the power supply board 1136 and the like. Thereby, since the influence of the noise by electromagnetic waves can be suppressed, the malfunctioning of the payout control board 1186 accommodated in the payout control board box 1105 by the influence of noise can be prevented. Further, the shield heat dissipation function of the shield heat sink 1106 is not only between the power supply board box 1103 and the payout control board box 1105 but also when a plurality of other board boxes are attached to the frame board holder 1101 in an overlapping manner. Is also achieved by providing the same shield heat dissipating plate 1106 as in the present embodiment between the lower and upper substrate boxes.

  First, the frame substrate holder 1101 is formed in a horizontally long synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 127 and 130, a wiring opening 1124 is formed on one side of the rear surface side (right side in FIG. 130). A relay board recess 1110 for attaching the door relay board 1102 is formed inside the wiring opening 1124. The relay substrate recess 1110 is formed as a square recess so as to match the outer shape of the substantially square door relay substrate 1102, and on the upper and lower sides of the relay substrate recess 1110, the back surface of the door relay substrate 1102 is formed. And a retaining claw 1111 that is engaged with the surface of one vertical side of the door relay board 1102 in a state where the door relay board 1102 is stored in the relay board recess 1110. ing. In addition, on the upper and lower sides of the relay board recess 1110, there are mounting bosses 1112 that are engaged with engagement locking holes 1135 formed on one end side of the power supply board box 1103 and fixed with screws (not shown). Projected.

  Further, on the rear surface side of the frame substrate holder 1101, two wiring processing pieces 1114 are formed for locking and collecting wirings passing through the inside closer to the center than the above-described relay substrate recess 1110. The wiring processing piece 1114 is formed so as to project in an L shape when viewed from the side with respect to the vertical surface, and the wiring is hung between the vertical surface and the L-shaped projecting piece. ing. Further, the area from the upper part of the relay board recess 1110 of the frame board holder 1101 to a part slightly closer to the other end side than the center is an area for attaching the power supply board box 1103 (the lower area on the right side described below). Abutting protrusions 1115 that abut against the back surface of the power supply board box 1103 are provided on the upper and lower sides. Therefore, in a state where the power supply board box 1103 is attached to the power supply board box attachment area so as to contact the contact protrusion 1115, there is a space between the back surface of the power supply board box 1103 and the vertical surface of the frame substrate holder 1101. The wirings that are formed and connect the substrates to each other are accommodated in this space, and the two wiring processing pieces 1114 hold and hold the accommodated wirings together.

  Note that a large amount of rearward protrusion is formed from the other end side of the region to which the power supply board box 1103 is attached to the other end side of the frame substrate holder 1101 (left side in FIG. 130). In other words, the frame substrate holder 1101 is formed in a stepped shape slightly higher on the left side and lower on the right side at a position slightly left of the center when viewed from the back, and the lower region on the right side is for attaching the power supply board box 1103. (Hereinafter sometimes referred to as “power supply board box mounting region”). An insertion port 1115a is formed on the other end side of the power supply board box mounting region. The insertion opening 1115a is inserted into the insertion protrusion 1134 that protrudes above and below the other end side of the power supply board box 1103. Therefore, in order to attach the power supply board box 1103, after inserting the insertion protrusion 1134 into the insertion slot 1115 a, the engagement locking holes 1135 formed on the upper and lower ends of one end side of the power supply board box 1103 are formed on the attachment boss 1112 from above. The power supply board box 1103 can be fixed to the frame board holder 1101 by being inserted and fastened with screws (not shown).

  Further, on the back side of the frame substrate holder 1101, the above step-like high region is one of regions for attaching the payout control board box 1105 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “payout control board box attachment region”). A horizontal L-shaped concave wiring routing space 1116 is formed in a part of the step-like high region. A wiring opening 1121 (see FIGS. 129 to 132) is formed in the bottom surface of the wiring routing space 1116, and the wirings hung on the two wiring processing pieces 1114 in the power supply board box mounting region are connected. The wiring routing space 1116 and the wiring opening 1121 are pulled out to the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101. Further, a locking projection 1117 for engaging with the engagement elastic piece 1184 of the payout control board box 1105 is formed in a protruding manner on the other end side (the left end side in FIG. 127) of the payout control board box mounting region. ing.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 128, 129, and 131, the out-ball path 1119 is inverted at the approximate center of the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101. It is formed in an L shape. The out-ball passage 1119 is located above the outlet 606 (see FIG. 78), the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 524 (see FIG. 68), and the drop opening 629 (see FIG. 75). Is formed wide, and the downstream side is formed narrow so that the spheres are discharged in a row. Therefore, when the board unit 1100 is attached to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. 71, the wide upstream portion of the out ball passage 1119 is positioned behind the passage support protrusion 513 that supports the lower surface of the out port 606. ing. Then, an out ball, a winning ball, or a ball without ball is discharged from the downstream end of the out ball passage 1119 toward the outside of the pachinko machine (generally, an island recovery basket).

  In addition, on the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101 corresponding to the payout control board box mounting area, a main drawer relay board 1107 and a sub drawer relay board 1108 are laterally spaced at a predetermined interval in the upper area. A drawer mounting area 1120 is formed to be spaced and mounted in parallel. In the drawer mounting area 1120, support holes 1204 and 1205 formed in the respective relay boards 1107 and 1108 are penetrated, and drawer mounting bosses 1118 for supporting the relay boards 1107 and 1108 are projected and provided. Bonding guide holes 1126 and guide holes 1125 are formed above and below the intermediate positions of the relay boards 1107 and 1108. As shown in FIG. 138, the joint guide holes 1126 are connected to drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 (holder side connectors) provided on the board unit 1100 side and the game board 4 when the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3. Insertion guide protrusions 628 (see FIG. 78) formed on the board substrate holder 623 of the game board 4 are inserted so that the drawer connectors 626 and 627 (game board side connectors) provided on the side are naturally connected. Is. On the other hand, when the board unit 1100 is attached to the main body frame 3, the guide hole 1125 is inserted with a guide protrusion 525 (see FIGS. 68 and 70) that protrudes from the main body frame 3. The positioning is performed and the mounting operation is facilitated. Further, on both the left and right sides and the lower side of the frame substrate holder 1101, attachment pieces 1122 for attaching the substrate unit 1100 to the main body frame 3 protrude outward, and the attachment pieces 1122 are attached to the attachment holes 527 of the main body frame 3. The board unit 1100 is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 by fastening with screws (not shown) corresponding to (see FIG. 68). As shown in FIG. 70, the attachment hole portion 527 has an outer peripheral wall that matches the outer shape of the attachment piece 1122. Further, a wiring latching piece 1123 for locking the wiring is formed on the outside of the side wall on the other end side (right side in FIG. 128) of the frame substrate holder 1101.

  The configuration of the frame substrate holder 1101 is generally as described above, and the configurations of various substrates attached to the frame substrate holder 1101 having such a configuration will be described. First, the door relay board 1102 mounted in the relay board recess 1110 on the rear surface side of the frame board holder 1101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 127, the door relay board 1102 has a multi-pin connector type internal connection terminal. 1130 and a door frame connection terminal 1131 are provided. As shown in FIG. 132, the door frame connection terminal 1131 can be seen from the outside as viewed from the back, even when all the substrates are attached to the frame substrate holder 1101, and is provided on the door frame 5. The door frame wiring 1212 (see FIG. 134) such as an electric decoration component and a speaker composed of a lamp and an LED is connected to the door frame connection terminal 1131 through the wiring opening 1124. The internal connection terminal 1130 is connected to a door frame connector 1203 provided on the sub drawer relay board 1108 by an internal wiring 1213 (see FIG. 134). However, the internal wiring 1213 is provided inside the frame substrate holder 1101 so that the wiring processing piece 1114, the wiring routing space 1116, and the wiring opening 1124 are laid.

  The power board box 1103 attached to the power board box mounting area on the rear surface side of the frame board holder 1101 includes a box main body 1132 for fixing the power board 1136 (see FIG. 133) and a cover body covering the box main body 1132. 1133. The box main body 1132 is integrally formed with an engagement locking hole 1135 that engages with the mounting boss 1112 at the top and bottom of one end thereof, and the insertion protrusion 1134 that is inserted into the insertion port 1115a at the top and bottom of the other end. Is formed. Further, on the portion of the power supply board 1136 that is not covered with the cover body 1133 (the right side portion and the lower left portion in FIG. 133), as shown in FIG. 133, the power switch 1137, the power line connector 1138, the CR unit power connector 1139, and the ground A connector 1140 and a payout control board power connector 1141 are provided. The power switch 1137 is a switch for supplying power to all electrical devices of the pachinko machine 1 and is turned on when the pachinko machine 1 is used. In addition, the power line connector 1138 connects the power line from the AC 24V (AC 24V) power line supplied to the island, and grounds the noise charged in the pachinko machine 1 to the outside as a frame ground. It is a connector for. The CR unit power connector 1139 is a connector for supplying power to a card-type ball lending machine (not shown; generally referred to as a CR unit) adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The ground connector 1140 is electrically connected to various antistatic ground wires provided in the pachinko machine 1, and noise or the like that has entered the pachinko machine 1 is grounded to the outside via the power line connector 1138. It is a connector to do. Specifically, a ground wire that removes noise from the door frame 5 (reinforcing plates 211 to 214) is electrically connected to the ground connector 1140a as a frame ground, and noise from a sphere flowing down the tank rail member 740 The ground wire for removing the noise and the like is electrically connected to the ground connector 1140b as the frame ground FG1, and the ground wire for removing noise from the prize ball unit 800 is electrically connected to the ground connector 1140c as the frame ground FG1. An earth wire for removing noise from the CR unit is electrically connected to the earth connector 1140d as a frame ground. These frame grounds are electrically connected to the frame ground of the power line connector 1138, and are grounded to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the frame ground. Further, as shown in FIG. 134, the power supply wiring 1214 is connected to the power supply connector 1141 for the payout control board, and the power supply wiring 1214 is connected to the power supply terminal 1192 of the payout control board 1186. Then, by this power supply wiring 1214, another control board (for example, a liquid crystal control board 3181 housed in the peripheral board box 622 or a main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 624 via the payout control board 1186. ) Etc. are supplied with power. The power supply wiring 1214 is led from the payout control board power supply connector 1141 to the wiring routing space 1116 and drawn backward from the back surface of the payout control board box 1105 to be connected to the power supply terminal 1192. Yes. That is, the power supply wiring 1214 is also laid inside the frame substrate holder 1101.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 127, the rear surface of the cover body 1133 of the power supply board box 1103 is formed in a stepped shape, and a region having a high step is an attachment region 1142 for attaching the terminal board box 1104. Is a mounting region 1143 for mounting the dispensing control board box 1105. The attachment area 1143 constitutes an attachment area for attaching the horizontally long delivery control board box 1105 together with the above-described delivery control board box attachment area of the frame substrate holder 1101. In addition, an engagement hole 1146 into which an engagement piece 1182 (see FIG. 129) described later of the payout control board box 1105 is inserted is formed substantially at the center of the stepped portion.

  The cover body 1133 constituting the attachment region 1142 for attaching the terminal board box 1104 has a positioning hole 1145 for positioning or engaging with the positioning pin 1148 and the engaging piece 1147 formed on the back surface side of the terminal board box 1104. A mounting engagement hole 1144 is formed. The engagement piece portion 1147 is formed in an L-shaped cross section, while the attachment engagement hole 1144 is formed in a hole shape in which the wide portion and the narrow portion are continuous, so the engagement piece portion 1147 is attached. After being inserted into the wide portion of the engagement hole 1144, the L-shaped engagement piece 1147 and the mounting engagement hole are slid in one direction (in the illustrated case, the center direction of the frame substrate holder 1101). The narrow portion 1144 is engaged. Note that a latching piece 1149 protrudes from the lower side of the other side of the terminal board box 1104, and when the terminal board box 1104 is slidably engaged with the cover body 1133, the latching piece 1149 is disengaged from the dispensing control board box 1105. The box main body 1180 is engaged with a part of the box main body 1180. This engagement is an engagement state that can be easily released by sliding the terminal board box 1104 in the non-engagement direction with a little force.

  Further, in the terminal board box 1104, as shown in FIG. 132, an external terminal board 1150a provided with a plurality of external information terminals 1151 and a payout control board terminal 1156, a frequency indicator terminal 1152 and a power ground terminal 1153, Two boards, a CR unit terminal board 1150b provided with a CR unit terminal 1154 and a payout control board terminal 1155, are housed in parallel in the vertical direction. A plurality of external information terminals 1151 provided on the external terminal board 1150a are used for various information signals necessary for the management of the pachinko machine 1 such as a jackpot information output signal and a start opening prize information output signal. The information signal is mainly sent from the main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 624 to the main drawer relay connector 1200 described in detail later. Is transmitted to the payout control board 1186, and is further transmitted to each of the plurality of external information terminals 1151 by connection of the external terminal board terminal 1188 and the payout control board terminal 1156 provided on the payout control board 1186. The The frequency indicator terminal 1152 of the CR unit terminal board 1150b is connected to the wiring of the remaining frequency indicator, a lending switch, and a return switch of the prepaid card provided in the plate unit 300 of the pachinko machine 1, for example. . The power ground terminal 1153 includes two connectors. One connector (left side in FIG. 132) is connected to the wiring from the CR unit power connector 1139 of the power board 1136, and the other connector is the power board 1136. The wiring from one earth connector 1140 of the plurality of earth connectors 1140 is connected. Further, the CR unit terminal 1154 is connected to a wiring from a CR unit (not shown), and the CR unit terminal board terminal 1189 of the payout control board 1186 and the payout control board terminal 1155 are connected. The payout control board 1186 and the CR unit are connected.

  As described above, the terminal board box 1104 connects the external terminal board 1150a for leading game information from the main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 624 to the outside, and the payout control board 1186 and the CR unit. Both the CR unit terminal plate 1150b to be relayed are accommodated, and these are conventionally accommodated in separate substrate boxes and provided at different positions on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, but this embodiment In FIG. 4, the terminal board box 1104 is collectively attached to the frame board holder 1101. For this reason, in particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the main control board 4100 and the external terminal board 1150a have a unique configuration in which the main control board 4100 and the external terminal board 1150a are connected via the payout control board 1186 without being directly connected.

  Next, the payout control board box 1105 that can be mounted over the payout control board box mounting area of the frame board holder 1101 and the mounting area 1143 formed in the cover body 1133 of the power board box 1103 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. Reference will be made to FIG. The payout control board box 1105 includes a box main body 1180 to which a horizontally long payout control board 1186 is fixed with a screw (not shown), a cover body 1181 attached to the box main body 1180 and covering the surface of the payout control board 1186, It is composed of The box main body 1180 and the cover body 1181 are engaged with one side (the right side in FIG. 132), and fixed to the other side (the left side in FIG. 132) by a separation cutting portion 1183. Thus, in order to separate the box main body 1180 and the cover body 1181, the separation cannot be performed unless the separation / cutting portion 1183 is cut. However, the caulking and fixing at the separation / cutting portion 1183 may be performed by caulking any one of a plurality of locations (in the illustrated case, 4 locations indicated by numerals 1 to 4) by, for example, inspection. If necessary, it can be done up to 3 times. Of course, in the case of an illegal separation, a cut trace remains, so that it is possible to immediately know whether there has been an illegal act. In addition, an engagement piece 1182 that is inserted into an engagement hole 1146 formed in the cover body 1133 of the power supply board box 1103 is projected and formed at the center of one side short side of the box main body 1180, and the other side short side lower portion is formed. An engagement elastic piece 1184 is formed which elastically engages with a locking projection 1117 formed on the frame substrate holder 1101. Therefore, in order to attach the payout control board box 1105 to the frame board holder 1101, the engaging piece 1182 is inserted into the engaging hole 1146, and then the engaging elastic piece 1184 is engaged with the locking protrusion 1117. Can be installed easily. In the state where the payout control board box 1105 is attached across the payout control board box attachment area of the frame substrate holder 1101 and the attachment area 1143 formed on the cover body 1133 of the power supply board box 1103, The payout control board box 1105 is housed in a fixed state so that it cannot move in the left-right direction or the up-down direction. On the contrary, when removing, the engaging elastic piece 1184 is pressed in the direction opposite to the elastic direction to disengage the engaging elastic piece 1184 and the locking projection 1117 and pulling up the dispensing control board box 1105, By pulling out the engagement piece 1182 from the engagement hole 1146, the payout control board box 1105 can be removed from the frame board holder 1101.

  The dispensing control board 1186 covered by the box main body 1180 and the cover body 1181 has a door frame opening switch terminal 1185a and a body frame opening switch terminal 1185b on one side (the right side in FIG. 132). , A prize ball unit terminal 1187, an external terminal board terminal 1188, a CR unit terminal board terminal 1189, an operation handle terminal 1194, an error LED indicator 4130, an error release switch 4131, and a ball removal switch 4132 are provided. A full switch terminal 1190, an inspection output terminal 1191, a power supply terminal 1192, a firing motor terminal 1193, and an internal connection terminal 1195 are provided on the lower side (the left side in FIG. 132).

  The door frame opening switch terminal 1185a is a connector to which wiring from a door frame opening switch 4133 that detects that the door frame 5 is opened from the main body frame 3 is connected. The main body frame opening switch terminal 1185b is a connector to which wiring from the main body frame opening switch 4134 for detecting that the main body frame 3 is released from the outer frame 2 is connected. The prize ball unit terminal 1187 is a multi-pin connector to which the wiring from the relay board 480 of the prize ball unit 800 described above is connected. The external terminal board terminal 1188 is a multi-pin connector connected to the payout control board terminal 1156 of the external terminal board 1150a as described above. The CR unit terminal board terminal 1189 is a multi-pin connector connected to the payout control board terminal 1155 of the CR unit terminal board 1150b as described above. The full tank switch terminal 1190 is a connector to which wiring from the full tank switch 916 of the full unit 900 is connected. The error LED display 4130 displays the state of the pachinko machine such as CR unit connection abnormality. When the error cancel switch 4131 is operated, a guide for a cancel method corresponding to the error displayed on the error LED display 4130 flows from the side speaker 121 or the lower speaker 391. When operated, the ball removal switch 4132 starts discharging the balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail member 740 (starts ball removal). The inspection output terminal 1191 is a connector for connecting to an inspection device when the dispensing control board 1186 is inspected, and is a terminal for outputting various output signals for inspection. The power supply terminal 1192 is a connector connected to the payout control board power connector 1141 of the power supply board 1136 by the power supply wiring 1214 as described above. The launch motor terminal 1193 is a connector to which the wiring from the launch motor 695 of the hit ball launcher 650 is connected. The operation handle terminal 1194 is a connector to which wiring from the touch sensor 420 and the firing stop switch 422 provided in the operation handle portion 410 of the handle device 400 is connected. The internal connection terminal 1195 is a connector connected to the payout control board connector 1201 provided on the main drawer relay board 1107 by the signal power supply wiring 1215.

  In addition, resistors R1194a to R1194d are arranged near the left side of the error release switch 4131 as shown in FIG. These resistors R1194a to R1194d are connected to the ground (GND) when noise or the like from the door frame 5 (the reinforcing plates 211 to 214 shown in FIG. 18) enters the various detection signals input to the operation handle terminal 1194. Is described in detail later.

  Next, the main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 attached to the drawer attachment area 1120 formed on the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 129, the main drawer relay board 1107 is connected to a main drawer connector 626 (game board side connector: see FIG. 78) provided on a relay terminal plate 625 attached to the back side of the game board 4. A main drawer relay connector 1200 (holder side connector), a payout control board connector 1201 connected via an internal connection terminal 1195 of the payout control board 1186 and a signal power supply wiring 1215 are provided vertically. Further, the sub drawer relay board 1108 is connected to a sub drawer connector 627 (game board side connector: see FIG. 78) provided on a relay terminal plate 625 attached to the back side of the game board 4. (Holder side connector) and a door frame connector 1203 connected via an internal connection terminal 1130 of the door relay board 1102 and an internal wiring 1213 are provided vertically. Further, the main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 are provided with support holes 1204 and 1205 on the left and right sides of each board, and the support holes 1204 and 1205 are protruded from the drawer mounting area 1120. By inserting into 1118, the main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 are positioned and supported in the drawer mounting area 1120, and then firmly fixed by covering with the board cover 1109.

  By the way, the board cover 1109 includes a main drawer relay connector 1200 and a payout control board connector 1201 provided on the main drawer relay board 1107, a sub drawer relay connector 1202 and a door frame connector 1203 provided on the sub drawer relay board 1108. Are formed in rectangular connector openings 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209 for projecting outward from the substrate cover 1109, and a pin through which the tip of the drawer mounting boss 1118 is inserted on the back surface side of the substrate cover 1109. Insertion holes 1210 (see FIG. 127) are formed, and stop holes 1211 for fixing the substrate cover 1109 to the frame substrate holder 1101 with screws (not shown) are formed on the left and right ends. Therefore, the support holes 1204 and 1205 of the main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 are inserted into the drawer mounting boss 1118 protruding from the drawer mounting area 1120, and the leading end of the drawer mounting boss 1118 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 1210. The main drawer relay board 1107 and the sub drawer relay board 1108 can be firmly fixed in the drawer mounting area 1120 by covering with the board cover 1109 while being inserted and fixing with a screw (not shown) in the stop hole 1211.

  Although the configuration of the board unit 1100 has been described above, in the case of the present embodiment, of the various boards necessary for driving and controlling the pachinko machine 1, the main board that is exchanged with the change of the game board 4 is used. Door relay board 1102, which is a board other than the control board 4100 and the liquid crystal control board 3181, a power board 1136 housed in the power board box 1103, an external terminal board 1150 housed in the terminal board box 1104, and a delivery control board box 1105. The dispense control board 1186 thus assembled is preassembled into a frame substrate holder 1101 to form a unit, and the assembled and unitized board unit 1100 is attached to the lower part on the back side of the main body frame 3 by a simple operation. Improve work efficiency compared to various board mounting work that was attached to the back side of frame 3. It can be. Further, in this case, the wiring between the substrates unitized in the substrate unit 1100 can also be accommodated in the frame substrate holder 1101, so that the wiring connecting the substrates is not messed up and disturbed, and is laid out neatly. can do.

  In the present embodiment, a main drawer relay board 1107 having a main drawer relay connector 1200 (holder side connector) on the front surface of the board unit 1100 and a sub drawer relay board 1108 having a sub drawer relay connector 1202 (holder side connector); 138, as shown in FIG. 138, the main drawer connector of the relay terminal plate 625 provided on the back side of the game board 4 as the game board 4 is mounted on the main body frame 3 from the front side. 626 and the sub drawer connector 627 (game board side connector) are connected to the corresponding main drawer relay connector 1200 and sub drawer relay connector 1202 (holder side connector), respectively. Can be performed simultaneously. For this reason, the exchange work of the game board 4 can be performed skillfully.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the substrate unit 1100 is fixed to the back surface of the main body frame 3, a payout control board box 1105 that requires wiring work with various electric devices provided on the main body frame 3, and an external A terminal board box 1104 that needs to be connected to a CR unit or a management computer is arranged in parallel at the rearmost position of the board unit 1100 where it can be easily seen, while a power supply board that requires less external connection work. Since the box 1103 and the door relay substrate 1102 are arranged inside, a plurality of substrates can be efficiently overlapped in the front-rear direction, and the size of the substrate unit 1100 can be designed to a minimum. However, even in the power supply board box 1103 and the door relay board 1102 arranged inside, all the terminal portions connected to the outside can be visually recognized from the outside, so that the connection work becomes a problem. There is no.

[1-5A-1. Electrical connection between board unit and game board (connection using drawer connector)]
Next, electrical connection between the board unit 1100 and the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the drawer connectors 626 and 627 are provided on the game board 4 side, and the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 are provided on the board unit 1100 side. As shown in FIG. 135 (a), the drawer connectors 626 and 627 on the game board 4 side can be electrically connected by inserting them into the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 on the board unit 1100 side. As shown in FIG. 135 (b), the drawer connectors 626 and 627 on the game board 4 side include terminals 626a and 627a, and the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 on the board unit 1100 side are shown in FIG. 135 (c). As shown, contacts 1200a and 1202a are provided. When the drawer connectors 626 and 627 on the game board 4 side are inserted into the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 on the board unit 1100 side, the terminals 626a and 627a push down the contacts 1200a and 1202a as shown in FIG. Is displaced. The repulsive force of the contacts 1200a and 1202a generated by this displacement is brought into an electrically conductive state by strongly contacting the terminals 626a and 627a. As a result, the drawer connectors 626 and 627 on the game board 4 side and the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 on the board unit 1100 side are mutually controlled by various control boards (for example, by the main control board 4100 and the payout control board 1186). Control signal lines for transmitting various control signals are formed. The drawer connector 626 on the game board 4 side and the drawer connector 1200 on the board unit 1100 side are further formed with voltage supply lines for supplying various voltages created by the power supply board 1136. In this way, by attaching the game board 4 to the main body frame 3 in a detachable manner, control signal lines and voltages by the drawer connectors 626 and 627 on the game board 4 side and the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 on the board unit 1100 side are provided. The supply line can be connected freely.

  In this embodiment, the terminals 626a and 627a and the contacts 1200a and 1202a are of the bellows type. In the case of the pin type, there is a risk that the pin may be inadvertently touched and bent during the work, but in the case of the bellows type, there is no such risk. Further, gold plating with a small friction coefficient is adopted for plating of the terminals 626a and 627a and the contacts 1200a and 1202a. Thereby, the sliding goodness (goodness of fitting) at the time of attachment and detachment of game board 4 is secured.

  Here, when the game board 4 is attached to the main body frame 3, if the operation is performed with the power switch 1137 shown in FIG. 133 being turned on, the contact between the terminal 626a and the contact 1200a, specifically, Since a large current (an inrush current described later) flows at the contact points for various voltage supply lines, welding occurs. If the game board 4 is forcibly pushed into the main body frame 3 to be attached in this welded state, the contact 1200a is bent and broken, or when the game board 4 is removed from the main body frame, the contact 1200a is removed from the drawer connector 1200. The drawer connector 1200 cannot be used due to being peeled off and damaged.

  Further, when the terminal 626a and the contact 1200a are welded, various control boards may malfunction or electronic components mounted on the various control boards may be damaged due to breakage of the connector. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a circuit for preventing welding is provided on the main control board 4100 described later. Detailed description thereof will be described later.

[1-5A-2. Wiring with prize ball unit]
Next, wiring and the like between the payout control board 1186 housed in the payout control board box 1105 and the prize ball unit 800 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the prize ball unit relay terminal plate 830 includes the counting switch connector 830a, the payout motor connector 830b, the rotation angle switch connector 830c, the ball break switch connector 830d, the ground connector 830e, and the payout control. A board connector 830f is provided.

  The count switch connector 830a is connected to the wiring from the count switch 812, the payout motor connector 830b is connected to the wire from the payout motor 815, the rotation angle switch connector 830c is connected to the wiring from the rotation angle switch 855, The ball break switch connector 830d is connected to the wire from the ball break switch 778 of the ball passage unit 770, and the ground connector 830e is connected to the ground wire from the payout motor 815. The payout control board connector 830f is connected to the prize ball unit terminal 1187 of the payout control board 1186 by wiring (harness).

  The wiring from the counting switch 812, the wiring from the payout motor 815, the ground wire from the payout motor 815, and the prize ball unit terminal 1187, excluding the wiring from the ball break switch 778 and the wiring from the rotation angle switch 855, The harness is assembled by being hooked by a wiring processing piece 869.

  As described above, the balls supplied from the island are stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail member 740, taken into the ball path unit 770, and guided to the prize ball unit 800. When the spheres rub against each other and are charged, electrostatic discharge occurs to generate noise. Therefore, the prize ball unit 800 is susceptible to noise and is in an environment.

  As described above, the rotation angle switch 855 is provided on the sensor substrate 854 of the prize ball unit 800, and the detection signal from the rotation angle switch 855 is easily affected by noise due to electrostatic discharge of the sphere. The harness connecting the payout control connector 480f and the prize ball unit terminal 1187, that is, the harness connecting the prize ball unit 800 and the payout control board 1186, is also affected by noise due to electrostatic discharge of the ball. Cheap.

[1-6. Cover body]
Next, the cover body 1250 will be described with reference to FIGS. The cover body 1250 covers the rear surface opening 580 of the main body frame 3, and is inserted from above into a cover body supporting cylinder portion 575 formed on one side of the back surface of the main body frame 3 at one of the upper, middle, and lower sides on one side. A shaft support pin 1251 is formed, and an engagement piece 1252 that engages with a cover body engagement groove 785 formed in the spherical passage unit 770 is formed in the approximate center on the other side. Thus, by inserting the shaft support pin 1251 of the cover body 1250 into the cover body support cylinder portion 575, the cover body 1250 is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the engagement piece 1252 is inserted into the cover body engagement groove 785. By locking, the cover body 1250 can be closed to the main body frame 3, and the back of various components provided on the game board 4 can be protected. In the case of releasing, the engagement between the engagement piece 1252 and the cover body engagement groove 785 may be released.

  Further, in the cover body 1250 in the illustrated case, a locking hole 1253 is formed on the upper and lower sides of the engagement piece 1252 on the open side, and a locking protruding hook piece 570 protruding from the locking wall 569 of the main body frame 3 is provided. A through hole 1254 to be penetrated is formed, and although not shown in detail, a connection operation opening 1255, a standing wall, an abutting protrusion, and a reinforcing rib are formed in the same manner as a cover body 1270 according to a second embodiment described below. Has been. The connection operation opening 1255, the standing wall, the contact protrusion, and the reinforcing rib are provided at the same position as the connection operation opening 1303, the standing wall 1304, the contact protrusion 1305, and the reinforcing rib of the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment. It performs the same function. Then, in a state where the cover body 1250 is closed, the stop hole 1253 of the cover body 1250 and the stop hole 568 on the main body frame 3 side are aligned and fixed with screws (not shown), so that the cover body 1250 can fix the main body frame 3. The rear opening 580 can be closed and fixed. Since the locking protrusion 570 passes through the through hole 1254 of the cover body 1250 with the cover body 1250 closed with respect to the main body frame 3, for example, a lock such as a padlock is locked. The cover body 1250 can be opened only by the person in charge having the padlock key.

[1-6A. Other embodiments of cover body]
The cover body 1250 (hereinafter referred to as “the cover body 1250 according to the first embodiment”) shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 74 is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the game board 4 as is apparent from FIG. Although it is formed so as to cover the back surface of the game board 4 excluding the main control board box 624, it may be a cover body that covers the entire back surface of the game board 4 including the main control board box 624. A pachinko machine to which such a cover body 1300 (hereinafter referred to as “cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment”) is attached will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 139 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the cover body according to the second embodiment, viewed from the back in a state in which the cover body is opened, and FIG. 140 is attached with the cover body according to the second embodiment. FIG. 141 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine to which the cover body according to the second embodiment is attached, and is a perspective view seen from the open side of the cover body, and FIG. 142 is the second embodiment. FIG. 143 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine to which the cover body according to the present invention is attached and is viewed from the shaft support side of the cover body. FIG. 143 is a rear view of the pachinko machine to which the cover body according to the second embodiment is attached. 144 is a rear view of the pachinko machine with the cover body according to the second embodiment removed, and FIG. 145 is a perspective view of the dispensing control board box that is in contact with the lower side of the cover body according to the second embodiment. FIG. 146 shows the second It is the perspective view seen from the inside of the cover body which concerns on embodiment, FIG. 147 is a rear view for demonstrating the effect | action of the cylinder lock provided in the cover body which concerns on 2nd embodiment, FIG. 143 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 143, FIG. 149 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 143, and FIG. 150 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. Note that in FIGS. 139 to 150, the same reference numerals are given to configurations that exhibit the same functions as the configurations displayed in the previous drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 139 and 140, the outer frame 2A of the pachinko machine 1 to which the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment is attached is the outer frame 2A according to the second embodiment described above, and is attached to the door frame 5. The shape of the provided dish unit 300 is also slightly different. Furthermore, the structure of the main body frame 3 is also a point of a locking wall 569 having a later-described retaining hole 568, locking hole 569a, and guide hole 569b formed on the open end side of the pivot support side rear wall 546 (see FIG. 144), and The third side wall 542 and the fourth side wall 543 constituting the rear side wall are different in that the positions of the cutout portions 221 extend downward (see FIG. 140). Also in the configuration, the only difference is that the contact lower step surface 1181a is formed on the cover body 1181 (see FIG. 145). However, the main control board box 624 displayed in FIG. 139 and FIG. 144 is attached to the board substrate holder 623 attached to the lower back of the game board 4 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 139 and FIG. 144, illustration of the game board 4 is omitted.

  First, the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The cover body 1300 is formed of a synthetic resin in a dish shape in which a peripheral wall of a slightly vertically long rectangular shape rises (a large number of air holes are formed in the upper half of the side wall portion and the rectangular plate portion). A plurality of (four in the illustrated case) pivot pins 1301 are integrally formed on the side wall on one side of the vertical side and inserted into the cover body support cylinder portion 575 formed on the main body frame 3 and pivotally supported. An engagement piece 1302 that engages with a cover body engagement groove 785 formed in the spherical passage unit 770 is integrally formed slightly closer to the upper side of the side wall on the other side of the vertical side. As with the cover body 1250 according to the first embodiment, the shaft support pin 1301 and the engagement piece 1302 are inserted into the cover body support cylinder 575 to insert the cover body 1300 into the main body. The cover body 1300 can be closed to the main body frame 3 by being pivotally supported by the frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the engaging piece 1302 is locked in the cover body engaging groove 785. The back surface of various components including the main control board box 624 can be protected. The difference between the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment and the cover body 1250 according to the first embodiment is that the cover body 1300 is not simply provided to be openable and closable, but cannot be illegally opened in the closed state. Since the cylinder lock 1309 is provided on the main control board box 624 and the back surface of the main control board box 624 is covered, the RAM clear switch 624a provided exposed to the outside of the main control board box 624 is connected to a test terminal for testing. The contact operation opening 1303 is provided at a position corresponding to 624b and 624c, and the surface of the cover body 1181 of the payout control board box 1105 is contacted with the front end side of the lower side wall of the cover body 1300 closed. It is a point of contact. Therefore, a characteristic configuration of the cover body 1300 according to these second embodiments will be described below.

  First, the connection operation opening 1303 will be described. The connection operation opening 1303 is formed in a rectangular shape at the upper part of the lower contact side wall 1306 of the lower side of the cover body 1300, and the size thereof is as shown in FIG. The RAM clear switch 624a provided exposed to the outside of the main control board box 624 and the test terminals 624b and 624c to which the inspection equipment is connected are opened. In addition, a standing wall 1304 and an abutting protrusion 1305 that project against the outer peripheral surface of the main control board box 624 in a closed state project from the inside of the connection operation opening 1303. The standing wall 1304 is formed to be relatively high along the left and right opening edges of the connection operation opening 1303, and the contact protrusion 1305 is provided to be relatively low along the one side opening edge from the upper opening edge of the connection operation opening 1303. As shown in FIGS. 148 and 149, the standing wall 1304 and the contact protrusion 1305 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main control board box 624 (the surface of the main control board 4100 housed in the main control board box 624). In order to prevent unauthorized actions on the main control board box 624 by inserting an unauthorized tool from the connection operation opening 1303.

  Next, the contact lower side wall 1306 formed on the lower side of the cover body 1300 will be described. When the cover body 1300 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the contact lower side wall 1306 is shown in FIGS. As described above, the upper side portion of the cover body 1181 of the payout control board box 1105 attached to the frame board holder 1101 is brought into contact. Therefore, on the upper side of the cover body 1181 of the payout control board box 1105 attached to the frame board holder 1101 of the pachinko machine 1 to which the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment is attached, as shown in FIG. A contact low step surface 1181a is formed which is formed to be lower than the surface. Accordingly, the payout control board box 1105 attached to the frame substrate holder 1101 is formed in the payout control board box attachment region of the frame board holder 1101 and the cover body 1133 of the power supply board box 1103 as shown in FIG. In a state of being attached over the attachment region 1143, the payout control board box 1105 is housed in the attachment region 1143, and is fixed so as not to move in the left-right direction or the up-down direction. For this reason, the abutting low step surface 1181a which is a part of the upper surface of the cover body 1181 of the payout control board box 1105 is abutted and covered by the abutting lower side wall 1306 of the cover body 1300, so that the cover body 1300 is not opened. As long as the payout control board box 1105 cannot be removed from the frame board holder 1101.

  Next, a configuration related to the cylinder lock 1309 will be described. In FIG. 146, an elliptical lock hole 1308 for penetrating the cylinder lock 1309 is opened near the lower side of the cover body 1300. A threaded portion 1310 having an elliptical cross section of the cylinder lock 1309 is passed through the lock hole 1308, and a nut 1312 is screwed into the threaded portion 1310 from the inside to fix the cylinder lock 1309 in the lock hole 1308. The cylinder lock 1309 has a lock shaft 1311 projecting from the center of the screw portion 1310 toward the inside of the cover body 1300, and the lock shaft 1311 is a screw that is drilled in a lower portion of the elliptical locking piece 1313. The locking piece 1313 is fixed to the rear end of the cylinder lock 1309 by passing through the hole 1314 and fastening with a nut 1315. With this configuration, the locking piece 1313 can be rotated within a range of 90 degrees by inserting and rotating a key (owned by a manager in charge of the game hall) into the cylinder lock 1309. Yes. In addition, a guide projection 1316 for guiding opening and closing when the cover body 1300 is closed is provided on the lower portion of the lock hole 1308 so as to project inward. Furthermore, a screwing hole 1307 for screwing a screw is formed in the upper part on the open side of the cover body 1300 and above and below the engagement piece 1302.

  On the other hand, a stop hole 568, a lock hole 569a, and a guide hole 569b are formed on the main body frame 3 side so as to correspond to the above-described screw stop hole 1307, lock piece 1313, and guide protrusion 1316. This configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 144. As described above, the cover body contact groove 567 is formed in the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3. Stop holes 568 corresponding to the screw holes 1307 are formed in the upper and lower portions of 567 (up and down with the cover body engaging groove 785 of the ball passage unit 770 sandwiched). Further, as shown in FIG. 147, a locking wall 569 extends in the vertical center line direction of the main body frame 3 at a lower portion of the pivot side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and the locking wall 569. A locking hole 569a and a guide hole 569b are formed on the upper and lower sides. The locking hole 569a is formed in an elliptical shape so that the locking piece 1313 passes therethrough, and the reinforcing wall 569 around the front side of the locking hole 569a is provided with a reinforcing rib.

  Thus, by rotating the cover body 1300 from the open state to the closed state, the guide protrusion 1316 is inserted into the guide hole 569b and the lock piece 1313 of the cylinder lock 1309 is locked as shown in FIG. It will be in the state which penetrated the hole 569a. In this state, by inserting a key into the cylinder lock 1309 and turning it, as shown in FIG. 147 (B), the locking piece 1313 rotates 90 degrees, and one end of the locking piece 1313 is connected to the front side of the locking wall 569. Engage. For this reason, the cover body 1300 is locked to the main body frame 3. Further, since the cover body 1300 is locked by the cylinder lock 1309 at the lower portion of the cover body 1300, the screw holes that match in the closed state are used to fix the upper portion of the cover body 1300 to the main body frame 3. The upper portion of the cover body 1300 is also fixed to the main body frame 3 by screwing screws (not shown) in 1307 and the retaining holes 568. In addition, a cylinder lock may be provided also in the upper part of the cover body 1300, and the cover body 1300 may be locked to the main body frame 3 by the cylinder lock up and down.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 140, the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment is in a closed state, and the back side is the rearmost end portion of the prize ball tank 720 (in the case of this embodiment, the rear of the discharge port 730). The surface wall) and the rear end wall of the tank rail member 740 and the same vertical surface when viewed from the side. For this reason, when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 1, there is no unevenness from the upper part to the lower part on the back side, and the shape is extremely refreshing. Since it is easy to grasp, it is easy to load and stack, and when it is actually installed on the island base of the amusement hall, it protrudes from the back of the pachinko machine 1 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 that is lined upside down. It can be installed very smoothly without worrying about wiring to be performed. This point also has the same effect as shown in FIG. 3 in the pachinko machine 1 using the cover body 1250 according to the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment described above, the reason why the cover body 1300 is closed by both the upper screw and the lower cylinder lock 1309 is that the cover body 1300 is the same as the first embodiment. Since the covering area is larger in the vertical direction than the cover body 1250, the upper and lower portions may be deformed by heat if the closed state is maintained only at the center of the cover body 1300. It was configured to hold. As the second reason, as described above, since the lower side wall 1306 of the cover body 1300 is brought into contact with the upper side portion of the dispensing control board box 1105, the lower side portion of the cover body 1300 cannot be particularly opened. In addition, it is necessary to firmly maintain the closed state of the lower part of the cover body 1300, and as a result, the upper part of the cover body 1300 must be closed. For this second reason, in order to maintain the closed state of the lower side portion in particular, a locking device such as the cylinder lock 1309 (not limited to the cylinder lock, any locking device that can be unlocked only by a game hall administrator may be used. ) Is desirable.

  The cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment has been described above. The cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment is configured such that the lower side portion of the cover body 1300 when the cover body 1300 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3. Since the abutting lower side wall 1306 abuts and covers the upper side portion of the cover body 1181 of the dispensing control board box 1105 attached to the frame substrate holder 1101, the dispensing control is performed unless the cover body 1300 is opened. The substrate box 1105 cannot be removed from the frame substrate holder 1101. Further, since the cover body 1300 is locked by the cylinder lock 1309, not only an illegal act on the main control board box 624 covered by the cover body 1300 but also an illegal action on the dispensing control board box 1105 not covered by the cover body 1300 is prevented. be able to. Even when the cover body 1300 is closed and the cylinder lock 1309 is locked, since the connection operation opening 1303 is opened in the cover body 1300, the test terminals 624b and 624c for testing are inspected. The RAM clear switch 624a can be operated when a device is connected or when software or the like runs out of control and recovers. Further, a standing wall 1304 and a contact protrusion 1305 are formed inside the connection operation opening 1303 so that no gap is formed between the connection operation opening 1303 and the main control board box 624. A piano wire or the like can be inserted to prevent fraudulent acts on the back of the game board 4.

  Furthermore, the cover body 1300 according to the second embodiment is in a closed state, and the back side thereof is the same vertical plane when viewed from the rear end wall of the prize ball tank 720 and the rear end wall of the tank rail member 740. Therefore, when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 1, there is no unevenness from the upper part to the lower part on the back side, and the shape is extremely refreshing. Because it is uniform and easy to grasp, it is easy to load and superimpose, and when it is actually installed on the island base of the amusement hall, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 that is lined up behind the back of the opponent's pachinko machine It can be installed very smoothly without worrying about the wiring that protrudes from the top.

[2. Detailed configuration of game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 151 to 156. 151 is a front view of the game board, FIG. 152 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from the diagonally right front, FIG. 153 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed from the diagonally left front, and FIG. FIG. 155 is a perspective view of the game board as viewed obliquely from the left rear, FIG. 155 is a perspective view of the game board disassembled for each main component and viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. It is the perspective view seen from.

  As shown in the drawing, the game board 4 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has an outer rail 602 and an inner rail 603, and a frame-shaped front component 601 that defines an outer periphery of a game area 605 into which a game ball is driven. A gaming panel 600 arranged to close the gaming area 605 on the rear side of the front constituent member 601, and a function display arranged on the outer side of the gaming area 605 and below the front constituent member 601 on the right side of the out port 606. A unit 640, an attacker unit 2000 that is disposed at the approximate center in the left-right direction in the gaming area 605 and above the out port 606 and supported on the front surface of the gaming panel 600, and along the outer periphery of the gaming area 605 on the left side of the attacker unit 2000 The side decoration member 2100 that is arranged and supported on the front surface of the gaming panel 600, and a slight increase from the center in the vertical direction in the gaming area 605 A gate member 2200 disposed on the left side and supported on the front surface of the gaming panel 600, a frame-shaped center accessory 2300 disposed substantially at the center of the gaming area 605 and supported by the gaming panel 600, and the rear side of the gaming panel 600 As an effect display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image that is attached to the back unit 3000 and the player unit through the frame of the game panel 600 and the center accessory 2300 so as to be visible from the player side. And a liquid crystal display device 1400. Hereinafter, the configuration of each device mounted on the game panel 600 will be described in detail.

[2-1. Attacker unit]
First, the attacker unit 2000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 157 and 158. FIG. 157 is a perspective view in which each device mounted on the game panel is disassembled for each member and viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 158 is a perspective view of the attacker unit viewed from the oblique front. The attacker unit 2000 of this example is fixed to the front surface of the game panel 600 after being inserted from the front side with respect to the opening 600e formed at the lower portion of the game panel 600 at the center in the left-right direction. The attacker unit 2000 has a plurality of entrances (winning ports) through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 605 can be received. Specifically, the first start port 2001 disposed substantially in the center in the left-right direction, the second start port 2002 disposed below the first start port 2001, and the second start port 2002 disposed below. And a rectangular big prize winning port 2003 extending in the left-right direction larger than the first starting port 2001 and the second starting port 2002.

  The first start port 2001 is open on the upper side, and game balls can be received (winning) at all times. On the other hand, a pair of movable pieces 2005 that can be expanded by a start port solenoid 2015 (see FIG. 223) is provided between the second start port 2002 disposed below the first start port 2001 and the first start port 2001. In the state where the pair of movable pieces 2005 are disposed substantially vertically, the first start port 2001 and the pair of movable pieces 2005 make it impossible to receive the game ball into the second start port 2002. In a state where the pair of movable pieces 2005 are expanded in the left-right direction (the state shown in FIG. 158), the game ball can be received at the second start port 2002. That is, the second starting port 2002 is a variable winning port by the pair of movable pieces 2005. The pair of movable pieces 2005 are opened and closed based on detection of the passage of a game ball by a gate sensor 2202 of a gate member 2200 described later.

  The special winning opening 2003 can be opened and closed by a horizontally-long rectangular opening and closing member 2006 that can close the opening. The opening / closing member 2006 is pivotally supported at the lower side, and in a substantially vertical state (the state shown in FIG. 158), the prize winning port 2003 is closed to make it impossible to receive a game ball, and the upper side is inclined forward. When it is rotated, the special winning opening 2003 is opened so that a game ball can be received. The opening / closing member 2006 is in a state in which the big prize opening 2003 is closed in a normal gaming state, and lottery is performed when a game ball is received (starts winning) in the first starting opening 2001 or the second starting opening 2002. According to the special lottery result (when the special lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”), the actuator solenoid 2016 (see FIG. 223) is driven to open and close.

[2-2. Side prize opening member]
The side prize opening member 2100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 157 and 159. FIG. 159 is a perspective view of the side winning opening member viewed obliquely from the front. The side winning opening member 2100 is inserted from the front side with respect to the opening portion 600e formed on the left side of the opening portion 600e into which the attacker unit 2000 is inserted and fixed at the lower portion of the gaming panel 600 that is located to the left from the center in the left-right direction. Above, it is fixed to the front surface of the game panel 600, and is provided with four general winning holes 2101 arranged along the outer periphery of the game area 605. As shown in the figure, these four general winning ports 2101 are opened upward so that game balls can be received (winned) at all times.

  Further, the side prize opening member 2100 is provided with a shelf 2102 on the upper side, which is disposed at a position where the left end is in contact with the outer periphery of the game area 605 and is inclined so as to become lower toward the right. The shelf 2102 can bring the game balls that have flowed down along the outer periphery of the game area 605 toward the center of the game area 605. The four general winning openings 2101 are arranged on the right side of the right end of the shelf 2102, and even if the game balls are brought closer to the center of the game area 605 by the shelf 2102, the general winning openings 2101 are arranged. There is a possibility to win a prize. In addition, a decoration portion 2103 is provided on the front side (player side) of the side prize opening member 2100, and light emission decoration can be performed by light from a light emitting substrate (not shown) arranged behind the decoration portion 2103. ing.

[2-3. Gate member]
As shown in FIG. 157, the gate member 2200 is inserted from the front side into the opening 600e formed on the left side of the game panel 600 from the center in the horizontal direction and slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The game panel 600 is fixed to the front surface. The gate member 2200 has a gate 2201 having a width through which only one game ball can pass, and a game ball passed through the gate 2201 can be detected by a gate sensor 2202 arranged in the gate 2201. It is like that.

[2-4. Center character]
Next, the configuration of the center accessory 2300 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 157 and 160 to 167. FIG. 160 is a perspective view of the center accessory as seen from diagonally forward, FIG. 161 is a perspective view of the center accessory as seen from the diagonally front exploded for each main member, and FIG. FIG. 163 is a perspective view of the center unit of the object disassembled and viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 163 is a perspective view of the center accessory movable shelf unit disassembled and viewed from the oblique front, and FIG. 164 is a movable shelf unit. FIG. 165 is a perspective view of the center accessory in the lower right decoration unit as seen from an oblique front, and FIG. 166 is an oblique view of the lower right decoration unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the principal part, FIG. 167 is the perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the right decoration unit of the center accessory and was seen from the diagonal front.

  As shown in FIG. 157, the center accessory 2300 is inserted from the front side into the opening 600e formed so as to penetrate substantially the center of the game panel 600, and then fixed to the front surface of the game panel 600. As shown in the figure, the frame occupies most of the game area 605 and is formed in a frame shape. Note that the gate member 2200 described above is disposed between the outer peripheral surface on the left side of the center accessory 2300 and the outer periphery of the game area 605.

  As shown in FIGS. 160 and 161, the center accessory 2300 includes a frame-shaped center unit 2310, a movable shelf unit 2330 disposed in the lower portion thereof, and a lower right portion disposed in the lower right portion of the center unit 2310. A decoration unit 2360 and a right decoration unit 2370 disposed on the upper side thereof are provided. As shown in FIGS. 161 and 162, the center unit 2310 includes a frame-shaped base plate 2311 made of a transparent resin member, and a plurality of decorative members 2321 arranged on the front surface of the base plate 2311. The base plate 2311 has a substantially annular shape, and a game ball that has entered a chance opening 2334a (see FIG. 163) formed in the movable shelf unit 2330 is placed below the center accessory 2300 in the lower part. A chance outlet 2311a that discharges to the region 605 is provided penetrating in the front-rear direction. In addition, a pedestal portion 2311b for mounting the lower right decoration unit 2360 is formed on the lower right side of the base plate 2311 so as to protrude downward.

  The decorative member 2321 attached to the front surface of the base plate 2311 includes a brick-shaped upper brick ornament 2312 disposed on the top of the base plate 2311, and an upper left ornament 2313 disposed on the upper left of the base plate 2311. , A brick-shaped left brick ornament 2314 arranged along the left inner peripheral surface of the base plate 2311, an R-shaped ornament 2315 arranged below the upper left ornament 2313, and “phone” A telephone-shaped ornament 2316 simulating a shape, a telephone box-shaped ornament 2317 simulating the shape of a “phone box” disposed below the phone-shaped ornament 2316, and a substantially arc-shaped base plate below the base plate 2311 The decorative member 2321 other than the left brick-shaped ornament 2314 and the base plate lower ornament 2320 is provided so as to protrude from the front surface of the game panel 600 to the player side. That is, the game ball is configured not to enter the center unit 2310 from the outside of the center unit 2310. However, a warp passage forming member 2318 having a warp passage 2318a is provided on the back side of the telephone box type ornament 2317, and a game ball that rolls in the game area 605 on the left side of the center accessory 2300 is taken in, and a movable shelf It can be sent to the upper rolling surface 2334b (see FIG. 163) formed in the unit 2330. In other words, the warp passage 2318a has a warp entrance on the left side where a game ball can enter, and the right end communicates with the ball guide member 2319, so that the game ball taken in from the warp entrance can be And it is sent to the upper rolling surface 2334b via the ball guide member 2319.

  By the way, since the warp passage 2318a is incorporated in the center unit 2310 in a hidden state, even if a game ball is taken into the warp passage 2318a, it cannot be noticed, and thus the warp passage 2318a is produced. It may be difficult to draw attention as part of Therefore, in this example, the warp passage forming member 2318 is formed of a transparent resin member, and provided with a viewing window 2317a on the front surface of the telephone box-shaped ornament 2317, and looking into the warp passage 2318a through the viewing window 2317a, It is possible to visually recognize whether or not a game ball has been taken into the warp passage 2318a.

  However, even if the peeping window 2317a is formed in this way, if the frequency at which the game ball is taken into the warp passage 2318a is low, there is a possibility that the peeping timing and the timing at which the gaming ball passes, that is, peeping Since the possibility of visually recognizing a game ball through the window 2317a is extremely reduced, there is a possibility that the interest in the viewing window 2317a may be impaired. In particular, when the size of the viewing window 2317a is relatively small, the possibility of visually recognizing the game ball is further reduced. There is a concern to make it happen.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the viewing window 2317a is arranged in front of a movable character body 3192 (see FIG. 192) described later, and the movable character body 3192 in the standby position can be shown through the viewing window 2317a. That is, by showing the movable character body 3192 hidden behind the game panel 600 or the center unit 2310 as the background of the warp passage 2318a, the willingness to look inside through the viewing window 2317a is increased, and the game ball Even if it is not visible, dissatisfaction with it can be reduced.

  Next, the movable shelf unit 2330 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 161 and 163, the movable shelf unit 2330 rolls the game ball taken in the center unit 2310 in the left-right direction, and in particular, part of the rolling surface in the left-right direction. By reciprocating, it is possible to change the path of the game ball. More specifically, the movable shelf unit 2330 includes a cheese mold shelf 2331 shaped like “cheese”, a star lens 2332 disposed on the upper left side of the cheese mold shelf 2331, and a cheese mold shelf 2331. And a light emitting substrate 2333 that emits light from below. In addition, on the front side of the cheese mold shelf 2331, the rear shelf 2334 having the chance opening 2334a and the upper rolling surface 2334b described above, and a movable that is disposed in front of the chance opening 2334a and is slidably supported in the left-right direction. A shelf portion 2339 and a shelf drive unit 2340 that is disposed below the rear shelf 2334 and reciprocates the movable shelf portion 2339 in the left-right direction are provided.

  The upper rolling surface 2334b of the rear shelf 2334 is formed in a wave shape, and the left end communicates with the above-described ball guide member 2319, and the game balls sent through the warp passage 2318a and the ball guide member 2319 are moved in the left-right direction. It is possible to roll. In particular, the upper rolling surface 2334b has a substantially central portion in the left-right direction raised in a mountain shape, and a first outflow portion 2344c formed in a downward slope toward the front is provided at the top portion, and further on the left and right outer sides thereof. Each valley portion is provided with a second outflow portion 2344d formed in a downward slope toward the front inner side. That is, when the momentum of the game ball that rolls in the left-right direction is no longer in the central portion (top portion) in the left-right direction, the game ball is flowed forward from the center first outflow portion 2344c, On the other hand, when there is no momentum other than the central portion, the second outflow portion 2344d flows out toward the front inner side.

  As shown in FIGS. 163 and 164, the movable shelf 2339 has a substantially arc-shaped chance guiding portion 2339 a formed at the center in the left-right direction and a flat shape formed on the left and right outer sides of the chance guiding portion 2339 a. The chance part 2339a and the rolling part 2339b are partitioned by the protrusion part 2339c. The chance guiding part 2339a corresponds to the chance opening 2334a of the rear shelf 2334, and the game ball sent to the chance guiding part 2339a enters the chance opening 2334a and the chance exit of the base plate 2311 (see FIG. 162). The game area 605 is discharged from the 2311a to the game area 605 directly above the first start port 2001. Note that a ball receiving portion 2341 is disposed on the rear side of the chance opening 2334a, and a game ball that has entered the chance opening 2334a is guided toward the lower portion of the base plate 2311. On the other hand, the left and right rolling portions 2339b of the movable shelf 2339 are not in communication with the chance opening 2334a, and are configured to guide the game ball toward the lower rolling surface 2335a of the front shelf 2335. The movable shelf 2339 reciprocates in the left-right direction so that the relative position with respect to the rear shelf 2334 changes, and the timing of the game ball flowing out from the second outlet 2344d of the rear shelf 2334 Based on the position of the movable shelf 2339 at that time, the outflowing game ball is sent to the chance guiding part 2339a (that is, when the advantage is high), and is sent to the rolling part 2339b (that is, (When the advantage is low). The game ball that has flowed out of the first outflow portion 2344c in the center of the rear shelf 2334 is always sent to the chance guiding portion 2339a regardless of the position of the movable shelf 2339.

  As shown in FIG. 164, the shelf drive unit 2340 includes an upright motor base 2342, a drive motor 2343 fixed to the rear surface of the motor base 2342, a motor cam 2344 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 2343, A pair of pins 2347 connecting the first link 2345 and the second link 2346, which are connected to the motor cam 2344 and convert the rotational motion of the motor cam 2344 into a reciprocating linear motion in the left-right direction, and the rear surface of the movable shelf 2339 and the second link 2346. And is configured. The pin 2347 is disposed through a pair of long hole portions 2334e penetrating in the front-rear direction of the rear shelf 2334 (see FIG. 163), and the movable direction is guided in the left-right direction by the long hole portion 2334e. Yes. Further, a photo sensor 2349 (see FIG. 163) for detecting the position of the movable shelf 2339 is provided on the front surface of the motor base 2342.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 163, a front shelf 2335 having a lower rolling surface 2335a is disposed on the front side of the movable shelf 2339, and toward the movable shelf 2339 and the front shelf 2335 on the lower side. A light emitting substrate 2338 for irradiating light is provided. Further, at the boundary portion between the cheese mold shelf 2331 and the rear shelf 2334, a shelf shield 2336 serving as a rear wall of the upper rolling surface 2334b, and a fork type shaped like a “fork” disposed on the upper right side thereof. A decoration 2337 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 161 and 165, the lower right decoration unit 2360 is disposed on the front surface of the pedestal portion 2311b of the base plate 2311 except for the light emitting substrate 2362 described later, and has an arc-shaped decoration base as a decoration member. 2361, a first explosive lens 2363 disposed at the center of the decoration base 2361 in the vertical direction, and a second explosive lens 2369 disposed on the lower front surface of the pedestal 2311b. The second explosive lens 2369 includes a lens frame 2365, an explosive translucent portion 2366 inside the lens frame 2365, and a TRAP translucent portion 2367 that imitates the characters “TRAP”. Further, on the rear side of the first explosive lens 2363 and the second explosive lens 2369, light emitting substrates 2364 and 2368 for irradiating the respective decorative members are disposed, and on the rear side of the decorative base 2361. Is provided with a light emitting substrate 2362 that is attached to the rear surface of the pedestal portion 2311b and irradiates the decoration base 2361 through a window portion 2311c formed in the pedestal portion 2311b. It is possible to decorate the decorative member.

  In addition, the decoration base 2361 includes a plate-like protruding piece 2361a that protrudes obliquely downward to the right from the base plate 2311. On the other hand, the explosion-type translucent portion 2366 has a protruding portion 2366a that faces the protruding piece 2361a. As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 166, a passage S through which the game ball K can pass is formed between the protruding piece 2361a and the protruding portion 2366a. In particular, the projecting piece 2361a of the decoration base 2361 is formed with a first projecting portion 2361b and a second projecting portion 2361c that project toward the passage S side. The speed of the game ball sent to the out port 606 is suppressed by making it flow down while making it collide with the protrusion part 2366a of the part 2366. More specifically, since the game area 605 on the right side of the center accessory 2300 is not provided with a obstacle nail or the like, the game ball driven into the game area 605 on the right side moves toward the out port 606 with a large kinetic energy. However, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball K and make it easier to enter the out port 606 by causing the game ball K passing therethrough to collide with the protruding portion 2366a as in this example. . In addition, although the corner | angular part of the protrusion part 2366a has high possibility of the collision of the game ball K, the damage by collision is suppressed by forming a chamfer in this part. Further, the second protrusion 2361c on the downstream side has a lower height than the first protrusion 2361b, and the second protrusion 2361c can rectify the behavior of the game ball K rolling in a zigzag manner. It is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 161 and 167, the right decoration unit 2370 is disposed on the front surface of the base plate 2311 located above the lower right decoration unit 2360, and has a right foot decoration 2371 shaped like the right foot, and A right foot unit 2374 composed of an explosive mark 2372 disposed at the center thereof, a light emitting substrate 2373 for irradiating light on the rear side of the right foot unit 2374 and illuminating the right foot unit 2374, and an upper side of the right foot unit 2374. GYA type lens 2375 having the characters “GAA”, GYA type lens 2375 and lens sheet 2376 are accommodated in the front side, frame lens 2378 is accommodated in the rear side, and GYA type lens is passed through frame lens 2378 and lens sheet 2376. A light emitting substrate 2379 for irradiating light to 2375 It is configured Te. Further, on the upper right of the frame 2377, a character back member 2380 and a character left foot member 2382 provided as a part of the first character described later, and a frame for guiding the light emitted from the light emitting board 2379 toward the character back member 2380. And a right upper decoration 2383 disposed on the upper right side of the character left foot member 2382 are provided. Further, a center upper right drive substrate 2384 is provided so as to be covered with a substrate cover 2385 on the rear surface of the base plate 2311 located on the rear side of the light emitting substrate 2379.

[2-5. Back unit]
Next, the configuration of the back unit 3000 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 168 to 221. FIG. 168 is a perspective view of the back unit as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 169 is a front view of the game board showing the effect state by the first character accessory unit, and FIG. 170 is the first character accessory unit. FIG. 171 is a perspective view of the first character combination unit disassembled and viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 172 is an exploded view of the left arm unit of the first character combination unit. FIG. 173 is an exploded perspective view of the right arm unit of the first character combination unit, and is an oblique view of the first character combination unit. FIG. 175 is a perspective view of the arm drive unit as viewed obliquely from behind; FIG. 175 is a perspective view of the face slide unit of the first character accessory unit as viewed from obliquely forward; and FIG. FIG. 177 is a perspective view of the face sliding mechanism section and the face moving section, viewed from diagonally forward. FIG. 177 is an exploded perspective view of the face slide mechanism section, and FIG. 178 is a face slide. FIG. 179 is a perspective view of the driving unit of the mechanism unit as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 179 is a perspective view of the driving unit as viewed from diagonally behind, and FIG. 180 is a perspective view of the face moving unit and the face-type unit from diagonally forward. FIG. 181 is a perspective view in which the face moving unit is disassembled into the mouth mechanism unit and the face base part, and is seen from an oblique front. FIG. 182 is a perspective view of the mouth mechanism unit from an oblique rear. FIG. 183 is a perspective view of the mouth mechanism unit disassembled and viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 184 is an exploded perspective view of the face base portion and obliquely viewed from the front, and FIG. It is the perspective view which made the face type unit of the 1st character actor unit transparent, and was seen from the slant front.

  Further, FIG. 186 is a front view of the game board showing a state of production by the signboard-type accessory unit, FIG. 187 is a perspective view of the signboard-type accessory unit viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. FIG. 189 is a perspective view of the accessory unit disassembled and viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 189 is an exploded perspective view of the signboard movable unit of the signboard-type accessory unit viewed from the oblique front.

  Further, FIG. 190 is a front view of the game board showing the effect state by the second character combination unit, FIG. 191 is a perspective view of the second character combination unit viewed from diagonally forward, and FIG. FIG. 193 is a perspective view of the character unit of the second character actor unit as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 193 is a perspective view of the character unit as seen from obliquely forward, and FIG. FIG. 195A is a perspective view of the mechanism portion of the character unit as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 196B is a front view of the state in which the cover member is removed. FIG. 197 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the mechanism unit of the character unit, FIG. 197 is a perspective view of the door unit of the second character accessory unit as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. FIG. 199 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the viewing window in the game board, and FIG. 200 is a perspective view of the character unit and the members arranged on the rear side as seen obliquely from behind. FIG. 201 is a perspective view of the character unit and members disposed on the rear side thereof, as seen from an oblique rear side.

  FIG. 202 is a front view of the game board showing the production state by the saddle type accessory unit, FIG. 203 is a perspective view of the saddle type accessory unit seen from the diagonal front, and FIG. 204 is a saddle type FIG. 205 is a perspective view of the accessory unit disassembled and seen obliquely from the front, FIG. 205 is a front view showing a state in which the saddle type decorative body in the saddle type accessory unit is in the initial position, and FIG. 206 is a saddle type FIG. 207 is a front view showing a state in which the decorative body has moved to the intermediate position, and FIG. 207 is a front view showing a state in which the saddle-shaped decorative body has moved to the end position.

  FIG. 208 is a front view of the game board showing the state of production by the composite accessory unit, FIG. 209 is a perspective view of the composite accessory unit seen from diagonally forward, and FIG. 210 is the composite accessory unit. FIG. 211 is a perspective view as seen from the front with the cover member of the composite accessory unit removed, and FIG. 212 is an oblique view from the front when the composite accessory unit is disassembled. FIG. 213 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the composite accessory unit.

  FIG. 214 is a perspective view of the trap-type accessory unit as seen obliquely from the front, FIG. 215 is a perspective view showing an operation state of the trap-type accessory unit, and FIG. 216 is a trap-type accessory unit. FIG. 217 is a perspective view of the spherical guide passage and the star light-emitting light guide plate as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 218 is a perspective view of the spherical guide passage and the star light-emitting light guide plate. FIG. 219 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device and the surrounding decorative part as seen from an oblique front, and FIG. 220 is a perspective view of the back box and the drive board as seen from the oblique front. FIG. 221 is a perspective view of the exploded view seen from diagonally front.

  As shown in FIGS. 152 and 168, the back unit 3000 is attached to the rear side of the game panel 600, and mainly supports the liquid crystal display device 1400 at a position away from the game panel 600 to the rear side by a predetermined distance. In the back box 3001, the first character combination unit 3010 disposed on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display device 1400 and the signboard type combination disposed on the left side of the first character combination unit 3010 in the back box 3001. Object unit 3150, a second character accessory unit 3180 disposed on the front left side of the liquid crystal display device 1400, a saddle type accessory unit 3240 disposed on the front right side of the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the liquid crystal display device 1400. A composite accessory unit 3270 disposed on the lower front side of the rear box 3001, and a trap-type accessory unit 331 disposed on the lower right side of the back box 3001. And a ball guide passage 3340 and a star light emission light guide plate 3341 disposed in the lower left portion of the back box 3001, and a start port guide passage 3347 disposed on the left side of the trap type accessory unit 3310. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 168, the back box 3001 is formed in a box shape with the front side open, and is provided with a plurality of flange-shaped fixing portions 3001a projecting outward at the front end. The game panel 600 is fixed to the rear side. Further, the back box 3001 has a rectangular opening 3001c formed substantially at the center of the rear wall 3001b, and the liquid crystal display device 1400 supported on the rear side can be seen through the opening 3001c. . Further, the back box 3001 is formed with appropriate attachment portions for attaching and fixing the first character accessory unit 3010, the second character accessory unit 3180, and the respective substrates.

  The first character combination unit 3010 will be described in detail. The first character combination unit 3010 is a movable combination arranged on the upper right side in front of the liquid crystal display device 1400. When the first character combination unit 3010 is moved (lowered) to the effect position, as shown in FIG. 169, the liquid crystal display device 1400 is displayed. The size of the liquid crystal display device 1400 is about 1/3 of the upper right. As shown in FIGS. 170 and 171, the first character accessory unit 3010 includes an arm driving unit 3020 and a face slide unit 3060. The arm drive unit 3020 is for moving the left and right arms of a first character (hereinafter referred to as “cat character”) that makes a cat image. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 171 and 172, the left arm unit 3021 is modeled after the left arm of the “cat character”, and is arranged at the top of the left arm 3022 and the left arm 3022 that are long vertically. A left-hand portion 3023 and a light-emitting substrate 3024 that emits light from the rear side toward the left arm portion 3022 and the left-hand portion 3023 to illuminate and decorate them are configured. In addition, an attachment portion 3022a having an L-shaped cross section bent rearward and extending upward is formed on the upper portion of the left arm portion 3022, and a left arm base 3025 is assembled on the rear surface thereof. . A shaft support portion 3025a inserted from the rear into the through hole 3022b of the attachment portion 3022a is formed on the upper portion of the left arm base 3025, and a cylindrical fitting tube portion 3025b protruding in the front-rear direction is formed on the lower right side of the left arm base 3025. Is formed. An arm shaft portion 3026 is fitted into the center of the shaft support portion 3025a, and a guide pin 3027 is fitted into the fitting tube portion 3025b via a left bush 3053.

  As shown in FIGS. 171 and 173, the right arm unit 3030 is modeled after the right arm of the “cat character”, and is arranged at the right arm portion 3031 that is long on the left and right and the tip of the right arm portion 3031. A right-hand portion 3032 and a light-emitting substrate 3033 that emits light from the rear side toward the right arm portion 3031 and the right-hand portion 3032 to emit and decorate them are configured. A star-shaped opening 3032a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the center of the right-hand portion 3032, and a star frame 3034 and a star lens 3035 are fitted into the opening 3032a from the rear side. . Further, a substantially rectangular attachment portion 3031a is formed to extend from the right side portion of the right arm portion 3031, and a right arm base 3036 is assembled to the rear surface thereof. A shaft support portion 3036a is formed at the right end portion of the right arm base 3036, and a cylindrical fitting tube portion 3036b protruding in the front-rear direction is formed on the upper left side of the right arm base 3036. Note that an arm shaft portion 3037 is fitted in the center of the shaft support portion 3036a, and a guide pin 3038 is fitted in the fitting tube portion 3036b via a right bush 3054.

  As shown in FIGS. 171 and 174, the drive unit 3040 swings the left arm unit 3021 and the right arm unit 3030 so that the “cat character” swings his arm, and has a thin box shape with the rear surface opened. The gear box base 3041, a gear box lid (not shown) for closing the rear surface of the gear box base 3041, an arm drive motor 3043 disposed on the upper right of the front surface of the gear box base 3041, and the gear box base 3041. And a mechanism unit 3039 for transmitting the power of the arm drive motor 3043 to move the left arm unit 3021 and the right arm unit 3030. In the mechanism unit 3039, a motor gear 3044 connected to the arm drive motor 3043, a first intermediate gear 3046 that is rotatably supported by a gear pin 3045, and an outer peripheral large gear 3046a is engaged with the motor gear 3044, and a first intermediate gear And a fan-shaped left drive gear 3047 meshed with a small gear (not shown) formed at 3046. The rotation center 3047a of the left drive gear 3047 is coupled to the shaft support 3025a of the left arm unit 3021 via the arm shaft 3026 (see FIG. 172), and the rotation of the left drive gear 3047 is transmitted to the left arm unit 3021. It is like that. Note that an arcuate guide groove 3041a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the lower right end of the gear box base 3041, and a guide pin 3027 (see FIG. 172) is fitted to insert the left arm unit 3021 smoothly. While rotating, the movable range of the left arm unit 3021 is mechanically limited.

  Further, the mechanism unit 3039 is rotatably supported by a gear pin 3048 and is engaged with a second intermediate gear 3049 engaged with a small gear (not shown) of the first intermediate gear 3046 and a second intermediate gear 3049. The fan-shaped right drive gear 3050 is included. The rotation center 3050a of the right drive gear 3050 is connected to the shaft support portion 3036a of the right arm unit 3030 via the arm shaft portion 3037 (see FIG. 173), and the rotation of the right drive gear 3050 is transmitted to the right arm unit 3030. It is like that. An arcuate guide groove 3041b penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the left end portion of the gear box base 3041, and a guide pin 3038 (see FIG. 173) is fitted and inserted to smoothly rotate the right arm unit 3030. In addition, the movable range of the right arm unit 3030 is mechanically limited. The right drive gear 3050 is provided with a torsion spring 3051, and the right arm unit 3030 is urged toward the upper stop position. A plurality of photosensors 3052 are provided in the gear box base 3041, and the movable positions of the left arm unit 3021 and the right arm unit 3030 can be detected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 171 and 175, the face slide unit 3060 includes a face mold unit 3061, a face slide mechanism unit 3070, and a face moving unit 3100. The face-type unit 3061 is modeled after the face of a “cat character” which is a three-dimensional character, and is hollowed by a material having flexibility and light transmission, specifically, soft polyvinyl chloride. And a face part 3062 formed on the face part and four heel parts 3063 attached to the face part 3062. Note that an opening (not shown) is formed on the rear side of the face portion 3062 and is attached to the face moving portion 3100 from the front. Here, the face portion 3062 corresponds to the decorative body of the present invention.

  The face slide mechanism unit 3070 moves the face moving unit 3100 up and down diagonally. As shown in FIGS. 176 and 177, the face slide mechanism unit 3070 is disposed on the unit base 3071, the shaft base sheet metal 3072 disposed on the rear side of the unit base 3071, and the rear side of the shaft base sheet metal 3072. The sheet metal presser 3073 is provided as a base member. The shaft base sheet metal 3072 is sandwiched and supported by the unit base 3071 and the sheet metal retainer 3073, and the shaft lower support piece 3072a extending forward from the lower end, the shaft upper support piece 3072b extending forward from the upper end, A motor support piece 3072c extending greatly forward from the right end of the upper end is attached so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the unit base 3071. Here, the unit base 3071 corresponds to a base member of the present invention.

  Further, the face slide mechanism unit 3070 includes a slide moving unit 3075 disposed on the front side of the unit base 3071. As shown in FIG. 178, the slide moving unit 3075 includes a slide base 3076 supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and a relay board 3077 attached to the rear surface of the slide base 3076 (see FIG. 177 (not shown in FIG. 178)). ) And a pressing member 3078 for supporting the relay substrate 3077 from the rear side. The slide base 3076 has a substantially rectangular shape in front view and has a base 3076b having an opening 3076a at the center, a box-shaped left support 3076c formed at the left end of the base 3076b, and a box formed at the right end of the base 3076b. And a right support portion 3076d. The slide moving unit 3075 is connected to the face moving unit 3100 (see FIG. 176) via a screwing member 3092 and a bearing presser 3097 described later, and the slide moving unit 3075 is moved up and down together with the face moving unit 3100. It has become. In addition, the whole unit which can be moved up and down including the face type unit 3061 (see FIG. 170), the face moving unit 3100, and the slide moving unit 3075 will be described as a movable unit 3079 (corresponding to the movable decorative unit of the present invention).

  By the way, since the movable unit 3079 is comparatively large and includes many mechanisms, the weight is significantly increased, and it is difficult to move the movable unit 3079 up and down with a small drive motor. When a large drive motor is used, the movable unit 3079 can be moved up and down, but this increases the size of the drive motor and makes it difficult to place it in a limited space. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 179, a constant load spring 3081 is disposed on the rear side of the moving unit 3075 and is movable via the constant load spring 3081 assembled to the unit base 3071 (see FIG. 177). The unit 3079 is supported in a suspended state. The constant load spring 3081 is called a Conston (trade name) spring, and includes a small spring drum 3082 and a long leaf spring portion 3083 wound tightly around the spring drum 3082 with a certain curvature. Is attached to the unit base 3071, and the distal end portion of the leaf spring portion 3083 is connected to the rear surface of the slide base 3076. In this constant load spring 3081, the return force (load) generated when the leaf spring portion 3083 is stretched in a straight line is substantially constant regardless of the stroke. And is supported in a balanced state. For this reason, the weight of the movable unit 3079 is theoretically zero, and can be moved up and down by the drive motor 3088 having a small output. The constant load spring 3081 is connected to a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the movable unit 3079, and the movable unit 3079 is suspended in a state where the left-right balance is taken.

  As shown in FIGS. 178 and 179, the drive unit 3085 for moving the movable unit 3079 up and down includes a drive motor 3088 attached to a motor support piece 3072c of a shaft base sheet metal 3072 (see FIG. 177), and a drive motor 3088. A motor gear 3089 connected to the rotation shaft, a shaft gear 3090 meshed with the motor gear 3089, a rotation shaft 3091 coupled to the shaft gear 3090 and having a helical feed screw 3091a formed on the peripheral surface, and a feed screw 3091a And a screwing member 3092 fixed to the right support portion 3076d of the slide base 3076. The rotating shaft 3091 is rotatably supported by the shaft lower support piece 3072a and the motor support piece 3072c of the shaft base sheet metal 3072. The right support portion 3076d is formed with a groove portion (not shown) that is U-shaped in plan view, penetrating in the vertical direction. A rotary shaft 3091 is inserted into the groove portion from the front, and the front surface is a threaded member. It is closed by 3092. The threaded member 3092 has a protrusion (not shown) that is threadedly engaged with the feed screw 3091a of the rotary shaft 3091 formed on the inner surface, and is fixed to the front surface of the right support portion 3076d. The generated propulsive force is transmitted to the slide base 3076. As described above, the movable unit 3079 is moved up and down using the rotary shaft 3091 on which the feed screw 3091a is formed, so that the load on the drive motor 3088 is further reduced. The drive motor 3088 is housed and enclosed by a motor cover 3086 and a cover lid 3087 as shown in FIG. Here, the drive unit 3085 corresponds to the transmission mechanism of the present invention, and the shaft gear 3090 corresponds to the gear of the present invention.

  Further, since the screwing member 3092 is connected to the right end portion of the slide base 3076, it can be arranged without interfering with the leaf spring portion 3083 of the constant load spring 3081. Further, by arranging the drive unit 3085 close to one end of the slide base 3076, a relatively wide space can be provided on the rear side of the slide base 3076. For example, other members are arranged close to the slide base 3076. It is also possible.

  By the way, in the case where the leaf spring portion 3083 of the constant load spring 3081 is connected to the approximate center of the slide base 3076 in the left-right direction and the screwing member 3092 is connected to one end side of the slide base 3076 as described above, the connection of the spring drum 3082 is performed. Since the distance from the point to the connection point of the screwing member 3092 becomes long, when the movable unit 3079 is moved up and down, a moment for rotating the movable unit 3079 around the connection point of the constant load spring 3081 becomes large.

  On the other hand, in this example, the left end portion of the slide base 3076 is slidably supported, and even when power is applied to the right end portion of the slide base 3076 when the movable unit 3079 is moved up and down, the slide base 3076 is in a horizontal state. Thus, the movable unit 3079 can be moved up and down smoothly. Specifically, the left support portion 3076c of the slide base 3076 is formed with a groove portion that is U-shaped when viewed from above in the vertical direction, and houses a slide collar (not shown) in the groove portion. A slide shaft 3095 whose axial direction is the vertical direction is fitted into the slide collar. The slide shaft 3095 is supported by the shaft lower support piece 3072a and the shaft upper support piece 3072b of the shaft base metal plate 3072.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 180 and 181, the face moving unit 3100 includes a front mouth mechanism unit 3110 and a rear face base 3140. As shown in FIGS. 181 and 184, the face base portion 3140 includes a rear support member 3141 that supports the rear side of the face portion 3062 in the face mold unit 3061 (see FIG. 180) from the inside. The rear support member 3141 is made of a resin member, has a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and has a plurality of uneven portions on the front surface. In addition, the rear support member 3141 is plated on the entire surface, and even if the face portion 3062 made of soft polyvinyl chloride comes into contact, it is possible to prevent the resin from being eroded by the plasticizer. Two light-emitting substrates 3143 are disposed on the front surface of the rear support member 3141, particularly in the substantially right half region, via the rear insulating member 3142. By irradiating light, the face portion 3062 can be decorated with light emission. The rear insulating member 3142 is a non-conductive resin member, and the light emitting substrate 3143 and the plating can be insulated by attaching the light emitting substrate 3143 via the rear insulating member 3142. It is possible to prevent damages and malfunctions.

  As shown in FIGS. 181 to 183, the mouth mechanism unit 3110 includes a resin-made front support member 3111 that supports the front side of the face portion 3062 from the inside. A light reflecting surface 3111a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the front support member 3111 so that light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3143 (see FIG. 184) of the face base portion 3140 is reflected. This will be described in detail. In the case where the front support member 3111 is provided in front of the light emitting substrate 3143, light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3143 may be blocked by the front support member 3111, and it may be difficult to irradiate the front side of the face portion 3062. In addition, this may cause unevenness in the brightness of the surface of the face portion 3062, or the outline of the front support member 3111 may be projected like a shadow picture.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the front support member 3111 is formed smaller than the rear support member 3141, and the light reflecting surface 3111a is formed at least on the outer peripheral edge of the front support member 3111. As a result, light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3143 is irradiated onto the light reflecting surface 3111a, and the outer peripheral edge of the front support member 3111 can be illuminated. In particular, since the light reflecting surface 3111a is formed by plating, the light reflecting surface 3111a is finished to have a smooth surface so that unevenness does not appear on the surface of the face portion 3062. Further, by plating the outer peripheral edge of the front support member 3111, it is possible to prevent the resin from being eroded by the plasticizer even if it directly contacts the inner surface of the face 3062. Here, the front support member 3111 and the rear support member 3141 correspond to the framework of the present invention.

  In addition, a light emitting substrate 3113 is mounted on the front surface of the front support member 3111 via a front insulating member 3112. According to this, light is emitted to the front surface portion of the face portion 3062 by the light emitting substrate 3113, and the entire face portion 3062 can be illuminated. In particular, as shown in FIG. 185, the front support member 3111 is disposed so as to be inclined in the front-rear direction so that the right end side is wider than the left end side with respect to the rear support member 3141. The light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3143 arranged on the front surface of the side support member 3141 is easily emitted from the right side, and the ratio of irradiating the right side surface of the face portion 3062 increases. On the other hand, since the front support member 3111 is disposed to be inclined in the front-rear direction, the ratio of the light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3113 attached to the front surface of the front support member 3111 irradiates the left surface of the face portion 3062 increases. Therefore, the entire face portion 3062 can be efficiently and uniformly illuminated by the two light emitting substrates 3143 and 3113. In addition, since the light emitting substrate 3143 is not provided in the left region where the interval is narrowed in the front surface of the rear support member 3141, useless light emission in a portion where the irradiation efficiency to the face portion 3062 is low is suppressed. It is possible to suppress energy consumption. In addition, a deformation operation mechanism (described later) for deforming the mouth portion of the face portion 3062 is disposed in front of the left region, but since the light emitting substrate 3143 is not disposed behind the deformation operation mechanism, deformation is performed. The outline of the operating mechanism is not projected. The front insulating member 3112 is a non-conductive resin member similar to the rear insulating member 3142, and the light emitting substrate 3113 and the plating are insulated by attaching the light emitting substrate 3113 via the front insulating member 3112. Thus, the light emitting substrate 3113 can be prevented from being damaged or malfunctioning. Further, on the front side of the light emitting substrate 3113, an eye-shaped reflector 3114 for guiding a part of light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3113 (for example, light of different colors) to a portion corresponding to the eyes of the face portion 3062 is arranged. It is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 183, a gate-shaped mouth mechanism base metal plate 3116 is attached to the rear surface of the front insulating member 3112 via a substrate mounting metal plate 3115, and a deformation operation mechanism is attached to the mouth mechanism base metal plate 3116. An upper jaw metal plate 3119 and a first link metal plate 3117 connected to the lower jaw metal plate 3121 are supported rotatably. The upper jaw metal plate 3119 and the lower jaw metal plate 3121 are disposed in the mouth portion of the face portion 3062, and can be opened and closed by rotating in opposite directions to each other. The lower jaw metal plate 3121 is pivotally supported by the tip portion of the first link metal plate 3117 via the link shaft 3122, and the extending portion 3121 extending rearward from the left side is supported by the mouth mechanism base metal plate 3116. The first link sheet metal 3117 is an L-shaped member in a side view, and is pivotally supported by the first hole 3116a below the mouth mechanism base sheet metal 3116 via the spacer 3123 and provided at the upper end portion. Both ends of the link shaft 3129 a are inserted into arc-shaped guide grooves 3116 c formed on the upper side surface of the mouth mechanism base metal plate 3116. On the other hand, the upper jaw sheet metal 3119 is pivotally supported by the second hole 3116b at the lower end of the mouth mechanism base sheet metal 3116 via the link shaft 3119a, and the link shaft 3120 provided at the rear end portion is provided with the second link sheet metal 3118. It is connected with the tip part. The rear end portion of the second link metal plate 3118 is pivotally supported by a link shaft 3129 a provided at the upper end of the first link metal plate 3117. A link 3129b is slidably inserted in the link shaft 3129a so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and a link pin 3130 whose axial direction is the vertical direction is inserted into the link 3129b from above. The link pin 3130 is coupled to a position eccentric with respect to the motor link 3128 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3127.

  According to this, when the drive motor 3127 operates and the motor link 3128 rotates, the link pin 3130 and the link 3129b turn around the rotation axis of the drive motor 3127. Since the link 3129b is supported so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the link shaft 3129a, the link shaft 3129a is displaced with respect to a component in the front-rear direction of the link 3129b, and the second link metal plate 3118 and the first link metal plate. 3117 can be moved. Then, the lower jaw sheet metal 3121 is displaced with the movement of the first link sheet metal 3117, the upper jaw sheet metal 3119 is displaced with the movement of the second link sheet metal 3118, and the lower jaw sheet metal 3121 and the upper jaw sheet metal 3119 are moved in directions opposite to each other. It becomes. Thus, each time the drive motor 3127 is rotated, the lower jaw metal plate 3121 and the upper jaw metal plate 3119 reciprocate once, and the mouth portion of the face portion 3062 can be moved as if the character is speaking. Note that the positions of the lower jaw sheet metal 3121 and the upper jaw sheet metal 3119 are detected by the photosensor 3131. In addition, a light emitting substrate 3124 is mounted on the upper jaw metal plate 3119 via a substrate base 3125 so that the mouth portion (in the mouth) of the face portion 3062 can be illuminated.

  Next, the signboard-type accessory unit 3150 will be described in detail. The signboard-type accessory unit 3150 is a movable accessory arranged on the upper left front side of the liquid crystal display device 1400. When the signboard type accessory unit 3150 moves to the effect position, as shown in FIG. 186, from the upper left front of the liquid crystal display device 1400. It is inclined toward the lower right. As shown in FIGS. 187 and 188, the signboard-type accessory unit 3150 includes a signboard movable portion 3151 that has a signboard shape, a signboard case 3161 and a case lid 3162 that rotatably support the signboard movable portion 3151, A driving unit 3165 for rotating the signboard body 3152 within a predetermined range, two photosensors 3173 for detecting the rotation position of the signboard movable section 3151, and a brick decoration covering the right side surfaces of the signboard case 3161 and the case lid 3162 Part 3174.

  As shown in FIG. 188 and FIG. 189, the signboard movable portion 3151 has a box-shaped signboard body 3152 having a window portion 3052a that is shaped like a predetermined character (TOM / JERRY) on the front surface, and the window portion 3052a from the rear side. A logo lens 3153 fitted therein and a light emitting substrate 3154 for irradiating and decorating the sign main body 3152 with light from the rear side of the logo lens 3153 are provided. In addition, a cheese-shaped decorative body 3156 shaped like cheese is attached to the lower right portion of the front surface of the sign body 3152, and a photo shielding plate 3160 having a detection piece 3160a for the photosensor 3173 is provided on the left side of the front face of the sign body 3152. It is installed. Further, between the light emitting substrate 3154 and the logo lens 3153, reflectors 3155 and 3157 for guiding light emitted from a part of the light emitting substrate 3154 (for example, light of a color different from the others) to a predetermined part of the logo lens 3153. Is arranged. The cheese-shaped decorative body 3156 attached to the front surface of the signboard main body 3152 is attached to the light emitting substrate 3154 via screws (not shown), so that the logo lens 3153 and the reflectors 3155 and 3157 It is supported in a state of being sandwiched between the light emitting substrate 3154. A substrate cover 3158 is disposed on the rear side of the light emitting substrate 3154.

  The signboard case 3161 has a space in the front side that can accommodate the drive unit 3165 (other than the drive motor 3166) and the photosensor 3173, and a bearing unit 3161a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed on the lower right side. A shaft 3159 connected to the left side of the signboard body 3152 is inserted into the bearing portion 3161a, and the signboard movable portion 3151 is supported so as to be rotatable around the bearing portion 3161a. The case lid 3162 is attached to the front side of the signboard case 3161 and shields the drive unit 3165, the photo sensor 3173, and the like housed in the signboard case 3161.

  The drive unit 3165 includes a drive motor 3166 disposed on the rear surface of the signboard case 3161, a motor gear (not shown) disposed on the front side of the signboard case 3161 and connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3166, and the signboard case 3161. A first gear 3169 disposed between the rear surface and the cover body 3168 and having a large gear 3169a meshed with the motor gear on the outer periphery, and a small gear (not shown) formed on the inner side of the first gear 3169. A second gear 3170 and a fan-shaped third gear 3171 having a shaft 3159 fitted and inserted through a bush 3172 at the center while being meshed with the second gear 3170 are provided. According to this, when the drive motor 3166 is operated, rotational motion is transmitted to the shaft 3159 via the motor gear, the first gear 3169, the second gear 3170, and the third gear 3171, and the signboard movable portion 3151 is moved to the shaft 3159. It is designed to rotate around. The motor gear is covered from the front side by a gear cover 3167. The brick-shaped decorative portion 3174 is attached to a screw hole forming cylinder portion 3161b protruding in the front-rear direction from the right end portion of the signboard case 3161 with a screw (not shown).

  Next, the second character accessory unit 3180 will be described in detail. The second character combination unit 3180 is a movable combination arranged on the front left side of the liquid crystal display device 1400. When the second character combination unit 3180 moves to the effect position, as shown in FIG. 190, it appears in front of the liquid crystal display device 1400. It is supposed to be. As shown in FIG. 191, the second character accessory unit 3180 includes a character unit 3190 and a door unit 3220. The character unit 3190, as shown in FIGS. A movable character body 3192 capable of moving and a drive device 3199 that moves the movable character body 3192 are provided.

  The movable character body 3192 is decorated with a decorative body 3193 that is modeled after a second character (hereinafter referred to as a “mouse character”) that makes a mouse image, and the decorative body 3193 is illuminated with light from the rear side. The light emitting board 3194 includes a sliding member 3195 that is assembled to the decorative body 3193 and the light emitting board 3194 and supported to be slidable in the left-right direction. The sliding member 3195 is a member having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is formed to be elongated in the left-right direction. In addition, the movable character body 3192 includes a left hand portion 3196 simulating the left hand of the mouse character, and can be moved separately from the decorative body 3193 composed of the face and upper body of the mouse character.

  As shown in FIGS. 193 and 195, the drive device 3199 is housed in the drive motor 3204 disposed on the rear surface of the case member 3191 and the case member 3191, and the drive force of the drive motor 3204 is transferred to the movable character. And a drive mechanism 3199a that transmits to the body 3192. The drive mechanism 3199a is supported by a rear support plate 3209 and a second rack 3207, which will be described later, so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and includes a movable base unit 3200 (a base plate 3201 and a cover member 3202) that supports the movable character body 3192. ), The first gear 3203 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3204, and the front surface of the movable base unit 3200, and meshed with the first gear 3203, and the rotational movement of the first gear 3203 is controlled by the movable base unit. The first rack 3205 that converts the linear motion 3200 in the left-right direction, the second gear 3206 that is disposed on the movable base unit 3200 (base plate 3201) and is rotatably supported, and the case member 3191 are fixed. The movable base unit 320 is engaged with the second gear 3206. Is attached to the movable character body 3192 and is engaged with the second gear 3206, and the rotational movement of the second gear 3206 is converted into the movable character body 3192. The third rack 3208 is configured to move the movable character body 3192 on the movable base unit 3200 in the same direction as the moving direction of the movable base unit 3200 by converting it into a linear motion in the horizontal direction. ing.

  According to this drive mechanism 3199a, when the drive motor 3204 operates and the first gear 3203 rotates, power is transmitted to the movable base unit 3200 through the first rack 3205 meshed with the first gear 3203. That is, the rotational movement of the first gear 3203 is converted into a linear movement by the first rack 3205, and the movable base unit 3200 moves to the right. Here, a movable character body 3192 is provided on the movable base unit 3200, and the movable character body 3192 also moves in a predetermined direction together with the movable base unit 3200.

  On the other hand, the movable base unit 3200 is provided with a second gear 3206 that is rotatably supported. Since the second gear 3206 is meshed with a second rack 3207 that is fixed to the case member 3191, the movable base unit 3200 is movable. When the unit 3200 moves, the linear motion of the movable base unit 3200 is converted into the rotational motion of the second gear 3206.

  The movable character body 3192 includes a third rack 3208 that is slidably supported with respect to the movable base unit 3200 and meshes with the second gear 3206, so that the rotational movement of the second gear 3206 causes the movable character body 3192 ( The movable character body 3192 is converted to the linear movement of the third rack 3208) on the movable base unit 3200 in the same direction as the traveling direction (that is, the right direction). As a result, the relative movement distance of the movable character body 3192 is obtained by adding the movement distance of the movable character body 3192 itself to the movement distance of the movable base unit 3200. Therefore, even when the arrangement space of the driving device 3199 is relatively narrow, the movable character body 3192 can be moved greatly, and as a result, the impact of the movable character body 3192 in the production can be increased. Moreover, since the driving force for moving the movable character body 3192 is generated by the second rack 3207 and the second gear 3206, a relatively simple and inexpensive configuration can be achieved.

  Further, the second rack 3207 and the third rack 3208 are arranged to face each other, and the second gear 3206 made of a spur gear is interposed between them, so that the entire mechanism is extremely simple. It is possible to reduce the overall size. Since the number of the second gears 3206 is one, the traveling direction of the movable base unit 3200 with respect to the second rack 3207 and the traveling direction of the third rack 3208 (that is, the traveling direction of the movable character body 3192) are matched. It is possible.

  In addition, the decorative body 3193 provided in the movable character body 3192 is a three-dimensional object modeled after the “mouse character” that is the second character. The visual effect can be enhanced.

  Further, since the sliding member 3195 supported so as to be slidable with respect to the movable base unit 3200 is formed long along the left-right direction, the area of the sliding surface with respect to the movable base unit 3200 should be made relatively large. It is possible to slide in a stable state. In particular, since the third rack 3208 is attached to the sliding member 3195, power can be transmitted to the vicinity of the sliding portion, and the torsion of the movable character body 3192 with the sliding portion as a fulcrum can be suppressed. It is possible. Further, in the case where the sliding member 3195 is formed to be elongated along the left-right direction as described above, a space is formed between the movable base unit 3200 and the light emitting substrate 3194, and this space is used. By disposing the second gear 3206, the second gear 3206 can be engaged with the second rack 3207, and even when the second gear 3206 is relatively large, it is possible to easily secure an arrangement space. ing.

  The movable base unit 3200 includes a plate-like base plate 3201 and a cover member 3202 attached thereto. The cover member 3202 allows the base plate 3201, the second gear 3206, and the third rack 3208 to be included. Shielded. The first gear 3203 is shielded by a gear cover 3211 attached to the case member 3191. For this reason, as a background of the movable character body 3192, it is possible to prevent the transmission mechanisms such as the second gear 3206 and the third rack 3208 from being exposed, and to suppress a decrease in appearance.

  The cover member 3202 is formed with a guide portion 3202a that guides the movement of the third rack 3208 and the sliding member 3195 in the left-right direction. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a mechanism for guiding the sliding member 3195 and the like, and the overall configuration can be further simplified.

  The base plate 3201 is provided with a long hole 3201a formed along the left-right direction, and a protrusion 3208a (see FIG. 194) that fits into the long hole 3201a of the base plate 3201 on the back surface of the third rack 3208. ) Is formed. For this reason, the moving directions of the third rack 3208 and the sliding member 3195 are restricted, and the third rack 3208 and the sliding member 3195 are guided more smoothly in the left-right direction. Further, the movable range of the movable character body 3192 is limited by the length of the long hole 3201a, and the end position in the traveling direction can be accurately determined.

  By the way, the left hand portion 3196 provided as a part of the movable character body 3192 travels using the power in the traveling direction of the movable character body 3192 (that is, the right direction) when the movable character body 3192 moves to a predetermined position. It is displaced in a direction different from the direction. 195 and 196 will be described in detail. The left hand portion 3196 is formed long in the left-right direction, and the left end portion is pivotally supported on the rear surface of the sliding member 3195, and further upward from the left end portion. An extended arm portion 3196a is provided. In addition, a spring 3197 that urges the left hand portion 3196 to the first position side (clockwise direction) is attached to the left hand portion 3196. On the other hand, the base plate 3201 is formed with a contact portion 3201b extending rightward from the right end portion and further curved forward, and when the movable character body 3192 (sliding member 3195) moves to a predetermined position ( 196 (a)), the arm portion 3196a abuts against the abutment portion 3201b, and the left hand portion 3196 can be moved to the second position side (counterclockwise) by using the movement of the movable character body 3192. (See FIG. 196 (b)). When the movable character body 3192 (sliding member 3195) moves to the left from the state shown in FIG. 196 (b), the left hand portion 3196 is displaced from the second position to the first position by the biasing force of the spring 3197. ing. The contact portion 3201b that contacts the arm portion 3196a is provided at the tip portion of the base plate 3201, so that even after the movable character body 3192 is moved relatively large with respect to the movable base unit 3200. The arm portion 3196a can be brought into contact with the contact portion 3201b.

  As described above, when the movable character body 3192 moves to a predetermined position, the left hand portion 3196 is displaced in a direction different from the traveling direction of the movable character body 3192, so that the movement of the entire movable character body 3192 is complicated. It is possible to enhance the production effect. In particular, since the left hand portion 3196 is displaced using the power when the movable character body 3192 moves in the traveling direction, the left hand portion 3196 can be moved without providing a dedicated drive source.

  In particular, the predetermined position at which the left hand portion 3196 starts to be displaced is in front of the movable end position of the movable character body 3192, and the left hand portion is subjected to a mechanical action that the movable character body 3192 moves from the predetermined position to the movable end position. In order to move 3196 from the first position (see FIG. 196 (a)) to the second position (see FIG. 196 (b)), the left hand portion 3196 is displaced immediately before the movable character body 3192 stops at the movable end position. Thus, the action of the movable character body 3192 can be noticed until the end (until it stops).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 192, since the left hand portion 3196 is arranged at the front end in the moving direction of the movable character body 3192, the front end portion of the movable character body 3192 can be noticed, and the moving distance of the movable character body 3192 Can be felt for a longer time. In particular, since the left hand portion 3196 at the tip moves, an image that the movable character body 3192 extends in the traveling direction can be evoked, and the movable character body 3192 can be shown larger.

  Since the left hand portion 3196 is supported so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction as an axial direction, the left hand portion 3196 is moved along an arc by converting the linear motion of the movable character body 3192 into the rotational motion of the left hand portion 3196. Can be moved. Accordingly, the left hand portion 3196 can be moved in a direction different from the traveling direction of the movable character body 3192 with a very simple configuration.

  Further, since the left hand portion 3196 is smaller than the decorative body 3193 and the moving distance thereof is shorter than the moving distance of the decorative body 3193, the left hand portion 3196 may be made less conspicuous than the decorative body 3193. As a result, the movement of the left hand portion 3196 can be stared.

  Furthermore, since the left hand portion 3196 is a modeled object related to the decorative body 3193, the movement of the left hand portion 3196 can be shown in association with the movement of the decorative body 3193, even if the movement of the left hand portion 3196 is extremely small. Even if it exists, the production effect can be enhanced by the movement. In particular, after the decorative body 3193 imitating the face and upper body of the “murine character” appears, the left hand portion 3196 imitating the hand can be moved to make it appear as if the “murine character” is waving. It is possible to give a dynamic feeling to the movement of the “mouse character”.

  Further, since the movable base unit 3200 is arranged so that the decorative body 3193 is positioned in front of the movable base unit 3200, the decorative body 3193 is directly opposed to the player, and the movable base unit 3200 is placed on the decorative body 3193. It can be visually recognized as a background. For this reason, the entire space in which the decorative body 3193 is accommodated moves, and an image in which the decorative body 3193 jumps out of the space can be recalled, and the dynamic feeling of the decorative body 3193 can be enhanced.

  In addition, the movable character body 3192 moves between a standby position shielded by the game panel 600 and an effect position that can be viewed through the opening window 2300a of the center accessory 2300. For this reason, the visual recognition state of the movable character body 3192 can be changed (visible and hidden), and a great impact can be given to the player. In particular, by moving the movable character body 3192 greatly, it is possible to make the entire appearance of the decorative body 3193 visible at the effect position (see FIG. 190).

  Furthermore, in this example, by controlling the movement stop position of the movable character body 3192, a special lottery result (big hit) is distinguished from the expected large position where the left hand portion 3196 moves and the expected small position where the left hand portion 3196 does not move. The degree of expectation of the state) is suggested. That is, when the possibility of a big hit is high, the movable character body 3192 is moved to the position where the left hand portion 3196 moves (the expected big position) (see FIG. 196 (b)), while the big hit is likely. If it is lower, the movement of the movable character body 3192 is stopped at the expected small position before reaching the expected large position (see FIG. 196 (a)). For this reason, it is possible to grasp the degree of expectation for the special lottery result by visually recognizing whether or not the left hand portion 3196 moves, and it is possible to further increase the attention to the left hand portion 3196.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 197 and 198, the door unit 3220 can open and close the right opening of the case member 3191 in the character unit 3190 (see FIG. 192), and is perpendicular to the game panel 600. The door wall portion 3221 provided with the entrance 3221a of the movable character body 3192, the door body 3222 disposed on the right side of the door wall portion 3221 and closing the entrance 3221a, and the entrance on the left side of the door wall portion 3221. And a light emitting substrate 3224 that irradiates light to the door wall portion 3221 through the door back lens 3223. The door body 3222 has a rear end portion as a rotation axis (not shown) and is supported so as to be openable toward the inside of the center accessory 2300. The door wall portion 3221 on the upper side of the door body 3222 has a light bulb-type decorative body. 3227 is attached by a bulb holder 3228.

  A motor case 3230 having an open upper surface is provided so as to extend to the left from the lower end of the door wall portion 3221, and a drive motor 3232 accommodated in a motor cover 3231 is arranged on the lower surface of the motor case 3230. Inside the motor case 3230 is a mechanism for opening and closing the door body 3222 by the power of the drive motor 3232, that is, the door cam 3233 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3232, and the rotation of the door cam 3233 is the door body. A first link 3234, a second link 3235, and a third link 3236 that transmit to the vicinity of the rotating shaft 3222 are provided. The motor case 3230 is provided with a photosensor 3237 that detects the original position of the door body 3222 by detecting the detection piece 3233a formed on the door cam 3233.

  Thus, since the entrance / exit 3221a of the movable character body 3192 is closed by the door body 3222, the movable character body 3192 disposed at the standby position becomes invisible or difficult to view from the entrance / exit 3221a side. Therefore, when the movable character body 3192 jumps out toward the effect position, it is possible to give a greater impact to the player by an unexpected action. In particular, since the door body 3222 is opened toward the inside of the center accessory 2300 with the rotation axis (not shown) on the rear end side as the center, the door 3222 is seen from the player side as the movable character body 3192. The moving direction (protruding direction) and the opening direction of the door body 3222 can be matched, and the movement of the movable character body 3192 can be shown as if the movable character body 3192 pushes the door body 3222 open. It has become. Further, when the movable character body 3192 moves to the effect position, the inner surface of the door body 3222 becomes visible as the background of the movable character body 3192, so that the presence of the three-dimensional decoration is enhanced.

  Further, when the movable character body 3192 is moved from the standby position to the effect position, first, the door body 3222 is opened by the operation of the drive motor 3232. For this reason, the movable character body 3192 can be prevented from colliding with the door body 3222, and the movable character body 3192 can be prevented from being damaged. Further, by opening the door body 3222, the expectation for the appearance of the movable character body 3192 is enhanced, and the movement of the movable character body 3192 can be noticed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 199, a transparent warp passage forming member 2318 that forms a warp passage 2318a is disposed in front of the movable character body 3192 (particularly the decoration body 3193) at the standby position, and further, the warp passage. On the front side of the forming member 2318, a telephone box type decoration 2317 having a viewing window 2317a is disposed. That is, it is possible to show the decorative body 3193 at the standby position through the viewing window 2317a. For this reason, the decorative body 3193 hidden behind the game panel 600 or the center unit 2310 is shown as the background of the warp passage 2318a, thereby increasing the willingness to look inside through the viewing window 2317a and playing balls. It is possible to alleviate dissatisfaction even when is not visible. Further, by showing the decorative body 3193 hidden at the standby position, it is possible to make the user aware of the existence of the movable character body 3192 and to be interested in the movement of the movable character body 3192.

  In particular, since the decorative body 3193 of the movable character body 3192 is modeled after a “murine character”, the interest in the movable character body 3192 is increased, and the internal space seen through the viewing window 2317a (the hole in the wall) ) Can be evoked as if a "murine character" is living, and the willingness to look into can be further increased. In addition, since the viewing window 2317a is sized so that only a part of the decorative body 3193 can be visually recognized, the viewing position where the entire appearance of the decorative body 3193 can be visually recognized and the standby position where the entire surface of the decorative body 3193 cannot be seen are differentiated. It is possible to suppress a decrease in impact at the production position.

  In addition, since the decorative body 3193 at the standby position is illuminated by the light emitting board 3194, the appearance of the decorative body 3193 can be clearly seen even if the space where the movable character body 3192 is arranged is dark. It can be raised. Note that the light emission state of the light emitting substrate 3194 is controlled by the light emission state control means, and can be switched between a state where the decorative body 3193 can be clearly seen and a state where the decorative body 3193 cannot be seen (or a state where it is difficult to see). Yes. For this reason, it is possible to give sharpness to the result of peeping, and it is possible to arouse a sense of happiness with respect to the visual recognition of the decorative body 3193.

  By the way, the space on the rear side of the game panel 600 has a limited size, and the movable character body 3192 has to be formed to a certain extent to be conspicuous. Therefore, the size of the driving device 3199 (see FIG. 193) is limited. Will be. In particular, since the drive motor 3204 is provided so as to protrude rearward from the drive mechanism 3199a and the case member 3191, the overall size of the drive device 3199 tends to be relatively large and can be disposed in a limited space. It becomes difficult. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 200 and 201, an opening 3364 of a size that allows the drive motor 3204 to be inserted is formed in the motor drive board 3363 disposed on the rear side of the drive device 3199. Has been. For this reason, the drive device 3199 and the motor drive board 3363 can be placed close to each other by inserting the drive motor 3204 into the opening 3364. That is, since the arrangement space for the drive motor 3204 is secured, the entire drive device 3199 can be easily arranged in a limited space even when the space in front of the motor drive board 3363 is relatively narrow. It becomes.

  In particular, the opening 3364 formed in the motor drive board 3363 has a shape into which the drive motor 3204 is inserted, that is, a shape that substantially matches the outer shape of the drive motor 3204, and the drive motor 3204 is fitted into the motor drive board 3363. It is in the state. Therefore, when the drive device 3199 is assembled after the motor drive substrate 3363 is assembled, the opening 3364 of the motor drive substrate 3363 functions as a positioning and guide when the drive device 3199 is assembled. On the other hand, the drive device 3199 can be assembled at a correct position. Conversely, when the motor drive board 3363 is assembled after the drive device 3199 is assembled, the drive motor 3204 functions as a positioning and guide when the motor drive board 3363 is assembled, The drive board 3363 can be assembled at a correct position.

  The motor drive board 3363 arranged on the rear side of the drive device 3199 is arranged with the mounting surface 3363c of the electronic component 3363a facing the rear side. In other words, the front surface of the mounting surface 3363c is a flat surface on which the electronic component 3363a is not mounted. For this reason, the motor drive board 3363 and the drive mechanism 3199a can be brought closer to each other, and the arrangement space in the drive device 3199 can be secured more easily.

  The motor drive board 3363 is covered with a resin motor drive board case 3368, and the electronic components 3363a arranged on the mounting surface 3363c and the electric circuit on the motor drive board 3363 are protected. In particular, the motor drive board case 3368 is provided with a hole 3371 at a position facing the opening 3364 of the motor drive board 3363, so that the drive motor 3204 can be attached to the motor drive board even when the drive motor 3204 protrudes greatly. By passing through the hole 3371 of the case 3368, the drive device 3199 and the motor drive board 3363 can be arranged close to each other without hitting the motor drive board case 3368. Further, since heat of the drive motor 3204 can be released to the outside of the motor drive board case 3368 through the hole 3371, overheating of the drive motor 3204 can be suppressed.

  Further, the motor drive board case 3368 is formed with a cylindrical protruding cylinder part 3372 communicating with the hole 3371 so as to protrude forward from the inner surface of the motor drive board case 3368, and the internal space of the motor drive board case 3368 has a drive motor 3204. It almost matches the external shape. That is, the drive motor 3204 can be inserted straight and smoothly into the projecting cylindrical portion 3372.

  The motor drive board case 3368 includes a thick portion 3369 and a thin portion 3370 so as to correspond to the height of the electronic component 3363a protruding from the mounting surface 3363c. Thick portion 3369 is provided. For this reason, the space | interval of the inner surface of the motor drive board case 3368 and the motor drive board 3363 becomes large, and the length of the protrusion cylinder part 3372 is formed comparatively long. Further, since the drive motor 3204 is accommodated in the protruding cylindrical portion 3372 without protruding outside the motor drive board case 3368, the drive motor 3204 can be protected by the motor drive board case 3368. It is possible to prevent damage to the machine.

  The drive motor 3204 is provided with a power supply harness 3204a, and a connection terminal 3363b to which a connector 3204b at the tip of the harness 3204a is connected is attached to the mounting surface 3363c of the motor drive board 3363. . The connection terminal 3363b is provided through an opening 3368a formed in the thin portion 3370 of the motor drive board case 3368 so that the connector 3204b is connected from the rear of the motor drive board case 3368. It is configured. Further, since the harness 3204a is wired through the opening 3364 and the protruding cylindrical portion 3372, it can be wired very easily regardless of the size of the motor drive board 3363 or the motor drive board case 3368. In addition, the length of the harness 3204a can be shortened as much as possible. Note that the protruding cylindrical portion 3372 is formed at the boundary portion between the thick portion 3369 and the thin portion 3370 of the motor driving substrate case 3368 where the thickness (projection height from the substrate) is thick. The harness 3204a can be pulled out of the motor drive board case 3368 from the thin portion 3370 while protecting. Therefore, the length of the harness 3204a can be further shortened, the harness 3204a can be prevented from protruding behind the motor drive board case 3368, and the disconnection of the harness 3204a can be suppressed.

  The driving device 3199 is arranged in the back box 3001 (see FIG. 221), while the motor drive board 3363 is mounted on the rear surface of the back box 3001. As shown in FIGS. 220 and 221, the back box 3001 is formed with a through hole 3001 d that matches the opening 3364 of the motor drive board 3363. Therefore, the drive motor 3204 protruding backward from the drive mechanism 3199a can be inserted into the through hole 3001d of the back box 3001 and the opening 3364 of the motor drive board 3363, and the motor drive board 3363 is mounted on the rear surface. It is possible to arrange the back box 3001 and the driving device 3199 close to each other. Therefore, even when the arrangement space in the back box 3001 is relatively small, the drive device 3199 can be easily accommodated in the back box 3001.

  Next, the saddle type accessory unit 3240 will be described in detail. The saddle type accessory unit 3240 is a movable accessory arranged on the front right side of the liquid crystal display device 1400, and appears in front of the liquid crystal display device 1400 when moved to the effect position, as shown in FIG. It is like that. As shown in FIGS. 205 to 207, the scissors-type accessory unit 3240 moves the “spear” to fall while jumping out in the left horizontal direction, that is, the side surface of the “spear” positioned above the center of gravity of the “spear”. Is provided with a mechanism that simulates the movement of the “壷” that occurs when an external force in the substantially left direction is applied. It can be held.

  Describing in detail based on FIGS. 203 to 205, the scissors-type accessory unit 3240 irradiates the scissors-shaped decorative body 3241 imitating a “spear” from the rear side with respect to the scissors-shaped decorative body 3241. A light emitting substrate 3242 for performing light emission decoration, and a driving device 3243 for simulating the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 and the light emission substrate 3242 as described above are configured. The drive device 3243 rotates with respect to the motor base 3244, a drive motor 3245 disposed on the rear surface of the motor base 3244, a gear 3246 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3245, and the motor base 3244. And an arm member 3247 having a gear portion 3247c meshed with the gear 3246 and supported rotatably about a shaft 3247a.

  The arm member 3247 is formed in a substantially “<” shape, and the connecting portion 3247 d at the upper end is pivotally supported on the upper connection portion 3241 a of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 via the first shaft member 3248. Further, the left side of the motor base 3244 extends upward, and a guide portion 3244a made of a long hole formed in a substantially arc shape obliquely upward and to the left is formed in that portion. A second shaft member 3249 that is slidably supported by a roller 3250 and a washer 3251 is inserted into the guide portion 3244a. The second shaft member 3249 is disposed in parallel with the first shaft member 3248, and the tip thereof is pivotally supported by the lower connection portion 3241 b of the bowl-shaped decorative body 3241.

  According to this, when the power of the drive motor 3245 is transmitted to the arm member 3247 via the gear 3246, the arm member 3247 rotates around the rotation shaft 3247 a disposed below the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241. Since the connecting portion 3247d at the upper end of the arm member 3247 is connected to the upper connecting portion 3241a of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 also turns around the rotation shaft 3247a. Since the connecting portion 3247d of the arm member 3247 is connected to the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 via the first shaft member 3248, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 can rotate around the tip of the arm member 3247. It has become.

  On the other hand, a second shaft member 3249 is connected to the lower connection portion 3241b of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241, and the displacement direction of the second shaft member 3249 is guided by the guide portion 3244a. When the decorative body 3241 pivots about the rotation shaft 3247a, the displacement direction of the second shaft member 3249 that accompanies the pivot is guided by the guide portion 3244a, and the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 rotates around the upper connection portion 3241a (rotates automatically). ) That is, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 moves in a substantially horizontal direction along a large-diameter arc centering on the rotation shaft 3247a provided outside (below) the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 while moving in a substantially horizontal direction. It rotates around the upper connection portion 3241a.

  That is, by moving the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 along a large-diameter arc in a substantially horizontal direction, a substantially horizontal movement that is generated when a horizontal external force is applied to the side surface of the “壷” is created, By rotating the scissors-shaped decorative body 3241, a motion is generated by the position where the external force is applied on the upper side of the center of gravity of the scissors (that is, a rotational motion about to turn around the center of gravity). Therefore, by combining the two rotation mechanisms, the standby position (original position) shown in FIG. 205 is displaced to the intermediate position shown in FIG. 206, and further to the effect position shown in FIG. It is possible to realize a movement that mimics an actual falling movement. In particular, when the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 is rotated, the rotation of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 is used as power, so that a power source for rotating the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 is not required, and the overall mechanism is small. And cost reduction.

  By the way, the first shaft member 3248 and the second shaft member 3249 are both supported by the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241, and the distance between them is always constant. For this reason, when the connecting portion 3247d at the tip of the arm member 3247 moves on a large arc, the second shaft member 3249 is also displaced correspondingly, and as a result, the guide portion 3244a for guiding the displacement direction of the second shaft member 3249 is also large. There is a possibility. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the second shaft member 3249 is disposed at the edge of the rotating shaft 3247a side in the lower part of the bowl-shaped decorative body 3241, the second shaft member 3249 is disposed near the rotating shaft 3247a. According to this, the movable range of the second shaft member 3249 is reduced, and as a result, the guide portion 3244a can be configured to be small.

  Further, the upper portion of the arm member 3247 protrudes greatly on the right side, and a support portion 3247b made of a substantially arc-shaped long hole extending in the vertical direction is formed at the end portion thereof. An auxiliary shaft portion 3252 that is slidably supported via a washer 3253 is inserted into the support portion 3247b. The auxiliary shaft portion 3252 is disposed in parallel to the first shaft member 3248 and has a tip connected to the intermediate connection portion 3241 c of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241. In this way, by providing the auxiliary shaft portion 3252 on the intermediate connection portion 3241c (particularly the edge on the opposite side of the lower connection portion 3241b) of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 is supported at three points. Even when the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 is moved vigorously, it can be moved in a stable state. Since the support portion 3247b is integrally formed with the arm member 3247, the number of parts is reduced, and the support portion 3247b can be configured more easily.

  The motor base 3244 has a photo sensor 3254 for detecting the reference position of the arm member 3247, a harness suspension 3258 for hanging and supporting the harness H (see FIG. 203) connected to the light emitting board 3242, and a drive motor 3245. A relay board 3259 for relaying a drive signal to the light emitting board 3242 is also attached. In the upper part of the harness suspension 3258, a vertically long hole 3258a is formed penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the harness H can be wired through the hole 3258a. More specifically, the harness H connects the light emitting board 3242 that moves together with the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 and the relay board 3259 fixed to the motor base 3244, and is rearward from the guide portion 3242 a at the lower end of the light emitting board 3242. The harness H drawn out is routed along the rear surface of the harness suspension 3258 after passing through the hole 3258a of the harness suspension 3258. The hole 3258a is located behind the guide portion 3242a when the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 reaches the intermediate position (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 203), and provides a predetermined interval between the hole 3258a and the guide portion 3242a. Are arranged. In addition, the length of the harness H spanned between the hole 3258a and the guide portion 3242a is longer than the predetermined interval, and the light emitting substrate can be used without applying tension (mechanical load) to the harness H. 3242 can be rotated between the effect position and the standby position.

  By the way, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 moves between a standby position shielded by the center accessory 2300 or the game panel 600 and an effect position that can be seen through the opening window 2300a of the center accessory 2300. Yes. For this reason, the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 can be made visible and hidden, and the impact on the player can be increased. In particular, when the saddle-shaped decorative body 3241 appears, it falls down while jumping out in the horizontal direction, so that it is possible to perform powerful effects.

  Next, the complex accessory unit 3270 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 208 and 209, the composite accessory unit 3270 is disposed on the lower right front side of the liquid crystal display device 1400 and the television-type accessory 3271 disposed on the lower right front side of the liquid crystal display device 1400. It is a movable combination in combination with the earthen-pipe type combination 3272, and when it moves to the production position, it appears in front of the liquid crystal display device 1400 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 209 and 210, the composite accessory unit 3270 includes a motor base 3275 as a base member, a cover member 3276 mounted on the front surface of the motor base 3275, and a television set disposed on the right side of the motor base 3275. And a frame-shaped light emitting substrate 3278 for illuminating and decorating the television frame-shaped decorative body 3277 with light from the rear side. . Further, as shown in FIGS. 210 to 212, as a mechanism for rotating the television frame decorative body 3277, a drive motor 3279 disposed on the rear surface of the motor base 3275 and a drive disposed on the front side of the motor base 3275 are driven. A first gear 3280 connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 3279 and a second gear 3281 meshed with the first gear 3280 are provided, and a left arm portion 3277a extending from the lower left of the TV frame type decorative body 3277 is provided. It is connected to the rotation shaft 3282 of the second gear 3281. The lower end of the right arm portion 3277b extending from the lower right of the TV frame type decorative body 3277 is inserted into an arc-shaped guide groove 3275a formed along the right side surface of the motor base 3275, and is guided by the guide bush 3283. It is supported.

  According to this, when the drive motor 3279 operates and the first gear 3280 rotates, the rotational motion is transmitted to the left arm portion 3277a of the TV frame type decorative body 3277 via the second gear 3281 and the rotating shaft 3282, and the TV frame The mold decorative body 3277 rotates around the rotation shaft 3282. For example, in the case of displacement from the standby position to the effect position, the inclined state shown in FIG. 209 changes to the suspended state shown in FIG. Note that the lower end of the right arm portion 3277b of the TV frame type decorative body 3277 is guided along the guide groove 3275a, so that it smoothly rotates and the rotation range is limited.

  On the other hand, a clay pipe type accessory 3272 includes a clay pipe main body 3290 that is modeled after a “earth pipe”, a light emitting substrate 3291 that irradiates and decorates the clay pipe main body 3290 with light from the rear side, and a front surface of the clay pipe main body 3290. , And a clay pipe frame 3293 disposed on the lower side of the clay pipe main body 3290. Four guide bushes 3296 arranged on the top, bottom, left and right are provided on the back surface of the clay pipe main body 3290, and are fitted into a pair of vertical grooves 3275b formed at the center of the motor base 3275. In addition, a rack (not shown) that meshes with a gear 3295 described later is formed in the vertical direction at the center of the back surface of the clay pipe frame 3293. As a mechanism for moving the clay pipe frame 3293 and the clay pipe main body 3290 up and down, a drive motor 3294 disposed on the rear surface of the motor base 3275 and a rack formed on the back surface of the clay pipe frame 3293 are connected to the rotating shaft of the drive motor 3294. And a gear 3295 meshed with each other. That is, when the drive motor 3294 operates and the gear 3295 rotates, the rotational motion is converted into linear motion by the rack, and the clay pipe frame 3293 and the clay pipe body 3290 slide along the vertical groove 3275b (that is, move up and down). Like).

  As shown in FIG. 210, a magnetized plate 3298 is disposed on the rear surface of the clay pipe frame 3293 so as to face the magnet 3297 provided on the upper part of the motor base 3275, and the clay pipe frame 3293 is located at the effect position. When raised to (upper limit position), the magnetized plate 3298 comes into contact with the magnet 3297, and the clay pipe main body 3290 and the clay pipe frame 3293 can be held at the effect position by the magnetic force. As shown in FIG. 212, the left end portion of the motor base 3275 is provided with a relay board 3299 housed in the housing portion 3275c, and signals to the drive motor 3294 and the drive motor 3279 via the relay board 3299. Has been relayed. The motor base 3275 is also provided with a photo sensor 3286 that detects the reference positions of the TV frame type decorative body 3277 and the clay pipe frame 3293, respectively.

  Next, the trap type accessory unit 3310 will be described in detail. The trap-type accessory unit 3310 is arranged obliquely below and to the right of the center accessory 2300 (see FIG. 208). As shown in FIGS. 214 and 215, the trap-type accessory unit 3310 is located at the tail of the first character “cat character”. This is a movable combination in which a corresponding tail-shaped accessory 3311 and a cage-shaped accessory 3312 simulating a trap for catching a “cat character” are combined. FIG. 214 shows a standby state (original position) before the tail-type accessory 3311 and the saddle type accessory 3312 move, and FIG. 215 shows the effect after the tail-type accessory 3311 and the saddle type accessory 3312 move. Indicates the position.

  As shown in FIGS. 214 and 216, the trap type accessory unit 3310 includes a base member 3316, a tail body 3313 that is rotatably supported on the upper front surface of the base member 3316, and a tail tip portion 3314 at the tip thereof. The base member 3316 includes a saddle-shaped decorative body 3325 attached to the lower front surface of the base member 3316. Note that a trap lever 3326 is rotatably supported by the bowl-shaped decorative body 3325. Further, light emitting substrates 3315 and 3327 are disposed on the rear side of the tail body 3313 and on the rear side of the saddle-shaped decorative body 3325, respectively, so that the light emitting decoration can be performed. A light emitting substrate 3317 that irradiates light to the entire rear surface of the base member 3316 is also provided on the rear side of the base member 3316.

  Further, as a mechanism for rotating the tail body 3313 and the tail tip portion 3314, the drive motor 3318 disposed on the rear surface of the base member 3316 and the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3318 are connected to the tail body 3313. A support member 3319 is provided. Note that a light shielding plate 3320 is formed on the support member 3319, and the rotation position (original position) of the support member 3319 can be detected by the photosensor 3321. The drive motor 3318 is supported by a motor presser 3322.

  The trap-type accessory unit 3310 includes a motor base 3330 disposed on the rear surface of the base member 3316 and a drive motor attached to the motor base 3330 as a mechanism for rotating the trap lever 3326 of the saddle-type accessory 3312. 3329 and an arm member 3331 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 3329, and a lever clamp 3332 coupled to the lever shaft 3328 of the trap lever 3326 is disposed so as to interfere with the tip of the arm member 3331. ing. That is, when the drive motor 3329 operates and the arm member 3331 rotates clockwise, the lever clamp 3332 is pushed down, and the trap lever 3326 is moved from the state shown in FIG. 214 (standby state) to the state shown in FIG. 215 (effect state). It is possible to displace it. In the effect state, when the arm member 3331 rotates counterclockwise, the lever clamp 3332 is flipped up by the urging force of the spring 3332a, and the trap lever 3326 is returned to the original state (standby state). Yes. Note that the movable position, particularly the original position, of the arm member 3331 is detected by the photosensor 3333.

  Next, the ball guide passage 3340 and the like disposed in the lower left portion of the back box 3001 will be described. As shown in FIG. 217, the ball guide passage 3340 is disposed behind the side prize port member 2100 (see FIG. 159), and the game balls that have entered the respective prize ports 2101 of the side prize port member 2100 are placed at predetermined positions. And is formed of a transparent member. In addition, a magnetic sensor 3345 for detecting an illegal game using a magnet is provided in the upper right part of the ball guide passage 3340.

  In addition, a star light-emitting light guide plate 3341 formed integrally with the ball guide passage 3340 is provided on the front upper portion of the ball guide passage 3340, and a light emitting substrate 3344 is provided on the upper rear surface of the ball guide passage 3340. In addition, light can be emitted to the player side through a plurality of through holes 600a disposed above the side prize port member 2100 in the game panel 600 (see FIG. 151). Specifically, the star light emitting light guide plate 3341 has a plurality of cylindrical light guide protrusions 3342 protruding forward, and each light guide protrusion 3342 is a game panel as shown in FIG. It is inserted into the through-hole portion 600a formed in 600 from the rear side. That is, by guiding the light emitted from the light emitting substrate 3344 to the front side of the game panel 600 through the light guide protrusion 3342, it is possible to make it appear as if the front surface of the game panel 600 is shining. Note that a reinforcing portion 3343 is integrally formed between the adjacent light guide protrusions 3342 to increase the strength of the light guide protrusion 3342 and bring the reinforcement portion 3343 into contact with the back surface of the game panel 600. As a result, the relative position between the front surface of the game panel 600 and the tip of the light guide protrusion 3342 can be accurately determined.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 220 and 221, a lower front drive board 3361 is disposed on the front surface of the back box 3001 located on the rear side of the ball guide path 3340, and an upper left drive board is placed on the back of the back box 3001. 3362 is disposed. In addition, on the rear side of the back box 3001, the above-described motor drive board 3363, lower lamp drive board 3365, upper lamp drive board 3366, and panel distribution board 3367 are disposed. The motor drive board 3363 is housed in the motor drive board case 3368, the lower lamp drive board 3365 is housed in the lower lamp drive board case 3374, and the upper lamp drive board 3366 is housed in the upper lamp drive board case 3375. Yes. An LCD guide 3376 for supporting the liquid crystal display device 1400 (see FIG. 219) is attached to the right side of the motor drive board 3363.

  As shown in FIG. 219, a liquid crystal decoration unit 3350 is provided around the liquid crystal display device 1400. The liquid crystal decoration unit 3350 includes a thin plate-like lower left decoration portion 3351 disposed at the lower left of the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 1400, a lower right decoration portion 3352 disposed at the lower right of the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the liquid crystal display device 1400. A right decoration part 3353 arranged on the right side and a plurality of decoration frame seals 3354 attached to the entire right side of the liquid crystal display device 1400 are provided.

[3. Main board / peripheral board]
Next, a control board that performs various controls of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 223 is a block diagram of the main board and the peripheral board. As shown in the figure, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a group of main boards 4000 and a group of peripheral boards 4010, and various controls are shared by these two groups. The group of main boards 4000 includes a main control board 4100 that controls game operations (game progress), and a payout control board 1186 that controls payout of game balls and the like. The peripheral board 4010 group includes a peripheral control board 4140 that controls various effects during the game based on commands from the main control board 4100, and an effect on the liquid crystal display device 1400 based on commands from the peripheral control board 4140. A liquid crystal control board 3181 for controlling display of an image.

[3-1. Main control board]
As shown in FIG. 223, the main control board 4100 for controlling the progress of the game includes a main control MPU 4100a as a microprocessor, a main control I / O port 4100b as an input / output device (I / O device), and the above-mentioned RAM clear switch 624a. The main control MPU 4100a includes a ROM for storing various processing programs and various commands and a RAM for temporarily storing data, as well as a watchdog timer for monitoring its operation (system) and preventing fraud. It also has built-in functions.

  The main control MPU 4100a includes a first start port sensor 2011 that detects a game ball received in the first start port 2001, a second start port sensor 2349 that detects a game ball received in the second start port 2002, and a part thereof Detection signals from the general winning award sensor 2014 are input via the main control I / O port 4100b, or the magnetic sensor 3345 attached to the gate sensor 2202, the general winning award sensor 2014, the count sensor 2013, and the back unit 3000, respectively. The detection signal is input via the panel relay board 3247 attached to the game board 4 and the main control I / O port 4100b. Based on these detection signals, the main control MPU 4100a outputs drive signals to the start port solenoid 2015, the attacker solenoid 2016, and the big prize port solenoid 2315 via the main control I / O port 4100b and the panel relay board 3247. Through the main control I / O port 4100b, the panel relay board 3247, and the function display board 640a, the first special symbol display 641, the second special symbol display 642, the first special symbol storage display 643, the first Two special symbol memory display 644, normal symbol display 645, normal symbol memory display 646, game state display 647, round display 648, and a driving signal is output to the hold state display unit 3152 of the center accessory 2300 .

  Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various information related to the game (game information), various commands related to payout, etc. to the payout control board 1186 via the main drawer relay board 1107 described above, and the pachinko machine from the payout control board 1186 Various commands relating to the state of 1 are received via the main drawer relay board 1107. Further, the main control MPU 4100a transmits various commands related to the control of the game effect and various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the peripheral control board 4140 of the peripheral board 4010 described later via the main control I / O port 4100b ( The boards between the main control board 4100 and the peripheral control board 4140 are electrically connected by a harness (not shown). The main control MPU 4100a, which will be described in detail later, receives various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 1186, and shapes these various commands and transmits them to the peripheral control board 4140.

  The main control board 4100 is supplied with various voltages from the power supply board 1136, as will be described in detail later. The power supply board 1136 includes an electric double layer capacitor (hereinafter simply referred to as “capacitor”) as a backup power supply that supplies power to the main control board 4100 for a predetermined time even when the power is shut off. With this capacitor, the main control MPU 4100a can store various types of information in its built-in RAM even when the power is shut off. The stored various information is erased (cleared) from the built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 624a of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on. The operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch 624a is also output to the payout control board 1186 via the main drawer relay board 1107.

  The main control board 4100 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit. This power failure monitoring circuit monitors the reduction of various voltages supplied from the power supply board 1136, and outputs a power failure warning signal as a power failure warning when those voltages are equal to or lower than the power failure warning voltage. In addition to being input to the main control MPU 4100a via the main control I / O port 4100b, the power failure notice signal is also transmitted to the payout control board 1186 and the like via a harness (not shown).

[3-2. Dispensing control board]
As shown in FIG. 223, the payout control board 1186 that controls the payout of game balls, etc. includes a payout control unit 4110 that performs various controls relating to payout, a firing control unit 4120 that performs firing control of the above-described firing motor 695, and the above. The error LED display 4130, the error release switch 4131, and the ball removal switch 4132 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 223, a payout control unit 4110 that performs various controls relating to payout on the payout control board 1186, a payout control MPU 4110a as a microprocessor, a payout control I / O port 4110b as an I / O device, and a payout control. An external watchdog timer 4110c (hereinafter referred to as “external WDT 4110c”) that monitors whether the MPU 4110a is operating normally, a payout motor drive circuit 4110d that outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 815 described above, It is configured with. The payout control MPU 4110a includes a ROM for storing various processing programs and various commands and a RAM for temporarily storing data, and also has a function for preventing fraud.

  The payout control MPU 4110a receives various information (game information) related to the game (game information) and various commands related to payout from the main control board 4100, and operates the RAM clear switch 624a from the main control board 4100. In addition to receiving a signal (detection signal), a detection signal from the full switch 916 is input, or detection signals from the ball break switch 778, the count switch 812, and the rotation angle switch 855 are connected to the relay terminal in the prize ball unit. Or input via the plate 830.

  When the payout control MPU 4110a receives various commands related to payout from the main control board 4100, the payout motor drive circuit 4110d outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 815 based on the received various commands related to payout, or a ball removal switch. When the 4132 is operated, the payout motor drive circuit 4110d is used to discharge the game balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 and the tank rail member 740 based on this operation signal (detection signal). When a driving signal is output to the payout motor 815 or a ball rental request signal from a CR unit (ball lending machine) (not shown) is input via the CR unit terminal plate 1150b, payout is performed based on the ball rental request signal. A drive signal is output from the motor drive circuit 4110d to the payout motor 815, When the detection signal from the switch 916 is input, or stop the dispensing motor 815 stops driving signal to the payout motor 815 from payout motor drive circuit 4110d based on the detection signal.

  Further, the payout control MPU 4110a displays the state of the pachinko machine 1 on the error LED display 4130, transmits various commands indicating the state to the main control board 4100, or receives a detection signal from the counting switch 812. Based on this detection signal, the number of game balls actually paid out is output to the external terminal board 1150a. The external terminal board 1150a is electrically connected to a hall computer installed in the game hall (hall). This hall computer monitors the player's game by grasping the number of game balls paid out by the pachinko machine 1, game information of the pachinko machine 1, and the like.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 223, a launch control unit 4120 that performs launch control of the launch motor 695 on the payout control board 1186 includes an input circuit 4120a to which various signals are input, and a transmission circuit that outputs a clock signal at regular intervals. 4120b, a firing control circuit 4120c that outputs a reference pulse for determining the rotation speed of the firing motor 695 based on the clock signal, and a drive signal is output to the firing motor 695 based on the reference pulse from the firing control circuit 4120c. And a firing motor drive circuit 4120d. The launch control circuit 4120c controls the rotation speed of the launch motor 695 so that about 99.95 game balls per minute are launched toward the game area 605 based on the clock signal from the transmission circuit 4120b. . That is, the movement of the hitting ball 687 described above is controlled.

  As described above, the handle device 460 (operation handle unit 410) includes the touch sensor 420 and the firing stop switch 422. When the touch operation unit 464 of the operation handle unit 410 is touched, the touch sensor When the single button 421 is operated, it is detected by the firing stop switch 422. Although these detection signals will be described in detail later, they are input to the input circuit 4120a via the handle relay terminal plate 194 described above. When the CR unit is electrically connected to the CR unit terminal plate 1150b, a CR connection signal is input to the input circuit 4120a via the CR unit terminal plate 1150b.

  Various voltages are supplied to the payout control board 1186 from the power supply board 1136 in the same manner as the main control board 4100. The power supply board 1136 includes a capacitor that supplies power to the payout control board 1186 for a predetermined time even when the power supply is shut off. With this capacitor, the payout control MPU 4110a can store various payout information related to payout in the built-in RAM even when the power is shut off. The stored payout information is erased (cleared) from the built-in RAM when the RAM clear switch 624a of the main control board 4100 is operated when the power is turned on.

[3-3. Peripheral control board]
As shown in FIG. 223, the peripheral control board 4140 for effect control on the peripheral board 4010 performs a high-quality performance with a peripheral control MPU 4140a as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM 4140b for storing various processing programs and various commands, and the like. A sound source IC 4140c and a sound ROM 4140d in which sound information such as music and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC 4140c are stored are configured.

  The peripheral control MPU 4140a incorporates various input / output ports such as a parallel input / output port, a serial input / output port, and a watchdog timer (WDT). When various commands are received from the main control board 4100, the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives the various commands. The door frame side lighting / flashing command for outputting a lighting signal or a flashing signal to the LED of each decorative board provided in the door frame 5 is output to the lamp driving board 3167 or each light emitting decorative board 3606 provided in the game board 4. A game board side lighting / flashing command for outputting a lighting signal or a flashing signal to the LED of the LED is output to the lamp driving board 3167, or the left rotating lamp motor 245 and the right rotating lamp of the top lamp lighting unit 200 provided in the door frame 5 Motor drive the door frame side motor drive command to output the rotation drive signal to the motor 265 and the central rotary lamp motor 285 A game board side motor that outputs to the board 3013a or outputs a rotation drive signal to the drive motors 2343, 3043, 3088, 3127, 3166, 3204, 3232, 3245, 3279, 3294, 3318, 3329 provided in the game board 4 A drive command is output to the motor drive board 3013a, a control signal (sound command) indicating sound information extracted from the sound ROM 4140d is output to the sound source IC 4140c, and a display command indicating a screen to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 is liquid crystal controlled. Or output to the substrate 3181.

  A display command output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a to the liquid crystal control board 3181 is performed by a serial input / output port. In this embodiment, the bit rate (size of data that can be transmitted per unit time) is 19.2 kilo (k). BPS (bits per second, hereinafter referred to as “bps”) is set. On the other hand, initial data, door frame side lighting / flashing command, game board side lighting / flashing command, door frame side motor driving command, game board side motor driving command, which are output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a to the lamp driving board 3167 and the motor driving board 3013a. In this embodiment, 250 kbps is set as the bit rate.

  The lamp driving board 3167 sends a lighting signal or a blinking signal to the decorative boards 126, 190, 206, and 224 provided on the door frame 5 via the sub drawer relay board 1108 based on the received door frame side lighting / flashing command. , 225, 296, etc., and each lighting decoration board 3606 provided in the game board 4 or a glass unit 450 of the door frame 5 based on the received game board side lighting / flashing command. To the LED 453a of the glass decorative substrate 453. On the other hand, the motor drive board 3013a sends a rotation drive signal based on the received door frame side motor drive command to the left rotation lamp motor 245 and right rotation lamp motor 265 provided in the door frame 5 via the sub drawer relay board 1108. , And a rotation drive signal output to the central rotary lamp motor 285 or based on the received game board side motor drive command, various drive motors 2343, 3043, 3088, 3127, 3166, 3204, 3232 provided in the game board 4 , 3245, 3279, 3294, 3318, 3329.

  Further, the peripheral control MPU 4140a includes a movable shelf 2339 of the game board 4, a first character combination unit 3010, a signboard type combination unit 3150, a second character combination unit 3180, a saddle type combination unit 3240, and a combined combination unit. 3270 and position detection sensors (photosensors 2349, 3052, 3098, 3131, 3173, 3210, 3237, 3254, 3286, 3321, 3333, etc.) for detecting the movable positions of the trap type accessory unit 3310, respectively. Are input via the motor drive board 3013a, and the original position is grasped based on these detection signals. Further, the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives detection signals from the left rotation position detection sensor 250, the right rotation position detection sensor 270, and the center rotation position detection sensor 290 that detect the rotation positions of the rotary lights 244, 264, and 284 of the door frame 5, respectively. Are input via the sub-drawer relay board 108 and the motor drive board 3013a, and the rotational positions of the rotary lamps 224, 264 and 284 are grasped based on these detection signals. Further, the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives a signal (operation signal) indicating that the liquid crystal control board 3181 is operating normally from the liquid crystal control board 3181 or the operation button unit 370 provided in the plate unit 300 in the door frame 5. An operation detection signal from the main button sensor 376 or the sub button sensor 378 for detecting the operation of the main button 371 or the sub button 372 is input via the sub drawer relay board 1108 and the lamp driving board 3167. The main button 371 includes a vibrating body 371c, and a driving signal is sent from the peripheral control MPU 4140a to the vibrating body 371c via the sub drawer relay board 1108 and the lamp driving board 3167. Yes.

  The sound source IC 4140c extracts sound information from the sound ROM 4140d based on the sound command output from the peripheral control MPU 4140a, and the side speaker 121 and the lower speaker 391 of the door frame 5 through the lamp driving board 3167 and the sub drawer relay board 1108. Control is performed so that music, sound effects, etc. according to various productions flow.

  The peripheral control board 4140 also includes an external watchdog timer (external WDT) (not shown), and the peripheral control MPU 4140a performs peripheral control using the built-in watchdog timer (internal WDT) and the external WDT together. It is diagnosed whether the system of the MPU 4140a is running out of control.

[3-4. LCD control board]
Next, a liquid crystal control board 3181 that performs drawing control of the liquid crystal display device 1400 on the peripheral board 4010, as shown in the figure, a liquid crystal control MPU 4150a as a microprocessor, and a liquid crystal control that stores various processing programs, various commands, and various data. ROM 4150b, VDP (Video Display Processor) 4150c for controlling the display of the above-described liquid crystal display device 1400, character ROM 4150d for storing various screen data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, and character ROM 4150d. And a character RAM 4150e to which various data are transferred and copied.

  The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a has a parallel input / output port, a serial input / output port, and the like. When the display command is received from the peripheral control board 4140, the detailed description thereof will be described later. Then, the VDP 4150c is controlled to perform drawing control of the liquid crystal display device 1400. When the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a is operating normally, as described above, the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a outputs an operation signal to that effect to the peripheral control board 4140.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 4150b stores a plurality of schedule data corresponding to display commands, non-resident area transfer schedule data corresponding to display commands, and the like in addition to various programs for generating a screen to be drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1400. The schedule data is configured by arranging screen data defining the screen configuration in time series, and the order of screens drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1400 is defined. The non-resident area transfer schedule data is constituted by arranging non-resident area transfer data that defines the order when transferring various data stored in the character ROM 4150d to a non-resident area (to be described later) of the character RAM 4150e. . In this non-resident area transfer data, the order of transferring various data from the character ROM 4150d to the non-resident area of the character RAM 4150e in advance is defined for the screen data drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1400 according to the progress of the schedule data.

  Upon receiving a display command from the peripheral control board 4140, the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a extracts schedule data corresponding to the display command, extracts the top screen data of the extracted schedule data from the liquid crystal control ROM 4150b, and outputs it to the VDP 4150c. . Then, the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a extracts screen data following the top screen data and outputs the screen data to the VDP 4150c. As described above, the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a extracts screen data arranged in time series in the schedule data one by one from the head screen data, and outputs the extracted screen data to the VDP 4150c.

  When the screen data output from the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a is input, the VDP 4150c extracts sprite data, which will be described later, from the character RAM 4150e based on the input screen data, and arranges it in each layer and also arranges in each layer. When displaying a composite image in which sprite data is overlaid, an alpha value for adjusting the transmittance between layers is set to generate drawing data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the generated drawing data is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. 1400 is output. For example, set an alpha value that adjusts the transmissivity between layers so that the decorative design drawn on the background image can be displayed in a semitransparent state or in an opaque state. As a result, the decorative design drawn on the background image can be displayed in a translucent and variable manner, so that the visibility of the background image and the character moving around on the background image can be prevented from being impaired. (This point will be described later). The above-described alpha value is set by performing the transmittance setting process according to the display command received from the peripheral control board 4140 by the liquid crystal control MPU 4150a, and is incorporated in the screen data. Note that the VDP 4150c has set an alpha value for adjusting the transmittance between layers, but it is in sprite units (for example, background images, characters appearing on the background images, decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c in FIG. 246, etc.). It is also possible to set an alpha value for adjusting the transmittance. The VDP 4150c employs a line buffer method. In this “line buffer system”, drawing data for one line for drawing the horizontal direction of the liquid crystal display device 1400 is held in the line buffer, and the drawing data for one line held in this line buffer is stored in the liquid crystal display device 1400. This is the output method.

  The character ROM 4150d stores an extremely large amount of sprite data and has a large capacity. When the capacity of the character ROM 4150d increases, that is, when the number of sprites drawn on the liquid crystal display device 1400 increases, the access speed of the character ROM 4150d cannot be ignored, and the drawing speed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 is affected. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sprite data stored in the character ROM 4150d is transferred and copied to the character RAM 4150e having a high access speed, and the sprite data is extracted from the character RAM 4150e. The sprite data is base data that is data before the sprite is expanded into the bitmap format, and is stored in the character ROM 4150d in a compressed state. Here, the “sprite” is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 as a unit. For example, when displaying various persons on the liquid crystal display device 1400, data for drawing each person is referred to as “sprite”. Thus, when a plurality of persons are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, a plurality of sprites are used. In addition to a person, a house, a mountain, a road, and the like that make up the background are also sprites, and the entire background can be a single sprite. These sprites are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 by setting the position on the screen and the vertical relationship when the sprites overlap (hereinafter, referred to as “sprite superposition sequence”).

  The liquid crystal display device 1400 has 800 pixels in the horizontal direction and 600 pixels (SVGA) in the vertical direction, and displays each pixel in one direction along the pixels sequentially from the left to the right of the liquid crystal display device 1400. It is driven by a main scan for setting a state and a sub-scan that repeats the main scan in a direction crossing one direction. When the drawing data for one line output from the liquid crystal control board 3181 is input to the liquid crystal display device 1400, the liquid crystal drive circuit 1315b performs the liquid crystal display device 1400 as main scanning based on the drawing data for one line. Are sequentially output from the left to the right for pixels for one line. When the output for one line is completed, the process proceeds to the line immediately below as sub-scanning. Similarly, when drawing data for the next line is input, liquid crystal display is performed as main scanning based on the drawing data for the next line. In order from the left to the right of the device 1400, the data is output to pixels for one line.

  The liquid crystal display device 1400 has a built-in backlight (cold cathode tube) that is turned on by the inverter substrate 3017a.

[4. Game contents]
The game content in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be specifically described. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball stored in the storage tray 311 of the tray unit 300 is played by the game panel when the player rotates the operation handle portion 410 disposed at the lower right of the door frame 5. A game is started by a game ball by being driven into the upper part of the game area 605 arranged on the front surface of 600. The game ball that has been driven into the upper part of the game area 605 flows down in the game area 605 on the upper left side or the right side of the center accessory 2300 depending on the driving strength. Note that the game ball driving strength can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the operation handle 410, and the game ball can be driven harder as it is rotated in the clockwise direction. Also, in the game area 605, a plurality of obstacle nails are planted on the front surface of the game panel 600 in a predetermined gauge arrangement at appropriate positions, and the game balls come into contact with the obstacle nails so that the game balls flow down. The speed is suppressed, and various movements are given to the game ball so that the movements can be enjoyed.

  A game ball that has been driven into the upper portion of the center accessory 2300 is guided to the left area of the center accessory 2300, enters the gate 2201 disposed on the left side of the center accessory 2300, and is detected by the gate sensor 2202. Based on the detection signal, the main control board 4100 generates a normal random number as a normal lottery result. Based on the normal random number, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 645 in the function display unit 640 is displayed in a variable manner (the normal symbol display 645 composed of one LED emits light alternately in red, green, and orange), A normal symbol extracted based on a normal random number (normal lottery result) extracted after a predetermined time (for example, between 2 seconds and 30 seconds) is stopped (the normal symbol display 645 emits light in red or green). . The normal symbol variation display is performed based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected from a predetermined normal symbol variation pattern selection table.

  Specifically, if the selected random number is a “normal hit” random number, the normal symbol indicating the win is stopped and displayed (the normal symbol display 645 emits green light), and the selected normal random number is a “normal lose” random number. In the case of, stop display is performed with a normal symbol suggesting a loss (the normal symbol display 645 emits red light). Then, when the normal symbol indicating the hit is stopped and displayed, the pair of blades 2005 that close the second starting port 2002 expands for a predetermined time (for example, between 0.3 seconds and 3 seconds), and the second symbol A game ball can be awarded to the starting port 2002.

  The fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the expansion time of the blade 2005 at the second start port 2002 may be changed according to a special random number (special lottery result) described later. For example, a special random number (special lottery) As a result, when “short time per hour (including normal short time per hour, high probability short time per hour, etc.)” is extracted, the fluctuation time or the expansion time may be changed to a short time. Specifically, for example, the normal symbol variation pattern table for selecting the normal symbol variation pattern can be easily changed by replacing the table with a different table and selecting it.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when the normal symbol display 645 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the gate sensor 2202 detects the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol of the fluctuation is stopped and generated / extracted first. Until the result of the normal random number is determined, the normal random number (including the normal symbol variation pattern) extracted based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 2202 is temporarily stored and the display is suspended. The number of stored ordinary random numbers (also referred to as the number of holdings) is displayed on a normal symbol storage display 646. This normal symbol memory display 646 is composed of four LEDs, and suggests the number of memories according to the number of each LED to be lit. In this example, up to four are stored and displayed. ing. When the number of memories exceeds 4, the ordinary random number extracted based on the detection signal of the gate sensor 2202 is discarded.

  In addition, the game ball that has been driven into the game area 605 and has flowed down the left side of the center accessory 2300 is brought closer to the center of the game area 605 below the center accessory 2300 by the side decoration member 2100. When a game ball wins the general winning port 2101 of the side winning port member 2100 and is detected by the general winning port sensor 2014, the main control board 4100 determines a predetermined value for the payout control board 1186 based on the detection signal. The payout control board 1186 controls the payout motor 815 of the prize ball unit 800 according to the payout command, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the storage tray 311. It is like that.

  If a game ball that has been driven into the game area 605 does not win any of the general prize opening 2101, the first start opening 2001, the second start opening 2002, and the big prize opening 2003, It is provided at the center lower end in the left-right direction and is discharged from the out port 606 to the lower rear side of the game board 4. In addition, regardless of whether the game ball wins the general winning port 2101, the first starting port 2001, or the big winning port 2003, the winning game ball is not returned to the game area 605, and is placed behind the game board 4. It is designed to be discharged downward on the side.

  On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the left side of the center accessory 2300 enters the warp passage 2318a that opens to the left side surface of the center accessory 2300, the game ball is supplied to the upper rolling surface 2335a of the movable shelf unit 2330 of the center accessory 2300. It has come to be. The game ball supplied onto the upper rolling surface 2335a rolls in the left-right direction on the upper rolling surface 2335a, is released forward, and is supplied onto the movable shelf 2339. Since the movable shelf 2339 is linearly reciprocated in the left-right direction, the course of the game ball is distributed based on the timing supplied to the movable shelf 2339 and the position of the movable shelf 2339. When it is distributed to the rolling portion 2339b of the movable shelf 2339, it is discharged forward and supplied to the lower rolling surface 2335a. The game ball rolls in the left-right direction on the lower rolling surface 2335a and is released into the game area 605 above the attacker unit 2000. On the other hand, when the game is assigned to the chance guidance part 2339a of the movable shelf 2339, the player enters the chance opening 2334a at the center rear and plays a game from a chance exit 2311a disposed immediately above the first start opening 2001 in the attacker unit 2000. It is discharged into the area 605 and the game ball is received into the first starting port 2001 with a high probability. When a game ball is received in the first start port 2001 and detected by the first start port sensor 2011, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls from the prize ball unit 800 via the main control board 4100 or the like. Is paid out to the storage tray 311.

  By the way, when the game ball enters the gate 2201 and is detected by the gate sensor 2202 and “normal hit” is drawn as the normal lottery result, as described above, the pair of blades 2005 that close the second starting port 2002 are When the game ball is received by the second start port 2002 and detected by the second start port sensor 2349 when the winning is possible after being expanded for a predetermined time, the main control board 4100 or the like is used. A predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out from the prize ball unit 800 to the storage tray 311.

  In the main control board 4100, when a game ball wins the first start port 2001 and the second start port 2002 and is detected by the first start port sensor 2011 and the second start port sensor 2349, the first start port The opening 2001 generates and extracts a predetermined first special random number, and the second start opening 2002 generates and extracts a predetermined second special random number. Then, based on the extracted special random number, it is extracted after the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the corresponding first special symbol display 641 or second special symbol display 642 of the function display unit 640 is started. The special symbol corresponding to the special random number is stopped and displayed as a special lottery result. In the first special symbol display 641 and the second special symbol display 642, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting “big hit”, the opening / closing member 2006 of the attacker unit 2000 is opened / closed in a predetermined pattern. A special advantageous game state (for example, a big hit game) occurs, and a game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 2003 during that time, so that more game balls can be acquired.

  Note that, in the first start port 2001 and the second start port 2002, the first special symbol display 641 and the second special symbol display 642 are displayed in the same manner as the normal symbol variation display by the entry of the game ball into the gate 2201. When the special symbol is variably displayed or when the special symbol such as the big hit game as the special advantageous gaming state cannot be variably displayed, the game ball is won at the start ports 2001 and 2002 and the first start port sensor 2011, When detected by the second start port sensor 2349, the first symbol extracted based on the detection signals from the first start port sensor 2011 and the second start port sensor 2349 until the special symbol variation display is possible. The special random number and the second special random number are stored and the display thereof is suspended, and the number of the stored special random numbers is stored in the first special symbol storage display 643 or the second special figure. So as to display the stored display 644. Each of the first special symbol memory display 643 and the second special symbol memory display 644 is composed of two LEDs, and suggests the number of memories depending on the combination of the light emission state of each LED that is turned off / on / flashing. In this example, up to four each are memorized and displayed. In addition, when the number of memories exceeds four, the extracted special random number is discarded.

  Further, in the main control board 4100, the first special random number extracted based on the detection by the first start port sensor 2011 and the second start port sensor 2349 and the special random number of the second special random number are used as predetermined random numbers. By comparing with a judgment table (also called a special symbol variation pattern table), it can be determined whether the special random number is “lost”, “small hit”, or “big hit”. , “2R jackpot” or “15R jackpot” is also determined. In addition, the random number determination table is also used to discriminate such as “short hit per probability change”, “probability per hit”, “short hit per hour”, “short per hit during probability change”, and the like.

  Then, the first special random number and the second special random number (the special lottery result) extracted (lottery) by the start winning prize of the game ball to the first start port 2001 and the second start port sensor 2349 are obtained as “small hits”. ”, The main control board 4100 opens and closes an opening / closing pattern that closes the opening / closing member 2006 of the attacker unit 2000 in an open state for a predetermined short period of time (for example, between 0.2 seconds and 0.6 seconds). For example, it is possible to win a game ball to the big winning opening 2003 repeatedly.

  On the other hand, when the extracted first special random number or second special random number is “big hit”, the main control board 4100 opens the opening / closing member 2006 of the attacker unit 2000 for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds). ) Or an opening / closing pattern in which the opening / closing member 2006 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls satisfy the winning condition in the big winning opening 2003. Is repeated a predetermined number of times (the number of predetermined rounds), and if it is “2R big hit”, it will be repeated for 2 rounds, and if it is “15R big hit”, it will be repeated for 15 rounds. A state is generated. Note that, after the end of the predetermined number of rounds, with regard to “big hit”, the random number determination table is exchanged with a high-probability time / short table or the like according to the extracted special random number.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, according to the first special random number or the second special random number extracted in response to the start winning of the game ball to the first start port 2001 or the second start port sensor 2349 (special In addition to the first special symbol display 641 and the second special symbol display 642 of the function display unit 640 variably displayed in accordance with the lottery result, the liquid crystal display device 1400 also displays a special random number (special lottery result). A corresponding effect image is displayed. Specifically, in the liquid crystal display device 1400, the variable display of each symbol row is started in a state where a series of symbol rows composed of a plurality of different symbols is displayed (for example, three rows), and then sequentially stopped. When all the symbol sequences are finally displayed in a stopped state, the determination result of the special random number extracted by the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state is suggested to the player side. That is, according to the special lottery result by the start winning, an effect image that is stopped and displayed so as to suggest the special lottery result after a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed is displayed. Note that since the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 are larger and easier to see than the special symbols on the first and second special symbol displays 641 and 642, the player is generally displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400. Pay attention to the design.

  As one of the effect images in which the plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed, the “reach effect image” is displayed so that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed leaving one variable symbol sequence satisfies a specific condition (reach) As a special lottery result on which this “reach effect image” is displayed, there are “per reach” and “reach lose”. There is also a “reach development effect image” that is displayed so as to be connected to the “reach effect image”, and that the remaining symbol sequence that is variably displayed is highlighted after the reach display. The liquid crystal display device 1400 can display not only an effect display relating to the start winning prize but also a “hit game effect image” displayed during the “hit” game.

  Note that the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 641 and the second special symbol display 642 is directly controlled by the main control board 4100 (see FIG. 223). The variation display of the symbol on the liquid crystal display device 1400 is controlled by the peripheral control board 4140 and the liquid crystal control board 3181 based on a command related to the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 4100 to the peripheral control board 4140. ing. As a result, the variable display of the symbols on the liquid crystal display device 1400 that is particularly noticed by the player is controlled by the peripheral control board 4140 or the like, so that a certain one related to the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 4100 is obtained. A plurality of symbol variation patterns can be prepared in advance for one command to increase the symbol variation patterns in the liquid crystal display device 1400. Also, the “hit game effect image” displayed during the “hit” game is controlled by the peripheral control board 4140 and the like, and effect images of various patterns are prepared in advance. Thereby, the display pattern of the effect image displayed without increasing the calculation processing load on the main control board 4100 can be increased, and the pachinko machine 1 that makes the player more entertaining and less tired can be obtained. It has become.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 222, in accordance with the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, a plurality of actors, specifically, a first character accessory unit 3010, a signboard-type accessory unit 3150, and a second A character combination unit 3180, a saddle type combination unit 3240, a combined combination unit 3270, and a trap type combination unit 3310 are movable. The first character accessory unit 3010 and the signboard-type accessory unit 3150 are always visible through the opening window 2003a of the center accessory 2300, but are positioned in front of the liquid crystal display device 1400 when moved. In particular, the first character combination unit 3010 not only jumps downward, but also moves the left and right big hands and mouths, and is “a cat that is big and violent, but has a part that cannot be hated somewhere.” The image is aroused.

  The second character combination unit 3180, the saddle type combination unit 3240, and the combined combination unit 3270 are shielded by the game panel 600 at the standby position (original position), and can be moved in accordance with the effect image. It moves to the front of 1400 and becomes visible through the opening window 2300a of the center accessory 2300. Therefore, when it appears, it is possible to give a big impact to the player.

  In particular, in the second character actor unit 3180, the movable character body 3192 is moved large and promptly to evoke the image of “a mouse that is small in body but clear in mind and that flies away with the cats that follow it”. Yes. Further, by visually confirming whether or not the left hand portion 3196 of the movable character body 3192 moves, it is possible to grasp the degree of expectation for the big hit, and it is possible to pay attention to the movement of the movable character body 3192 to the end. ing.

  Further, the scissors-type accessory unit 3240 includes a mechanism that performs a pseudo-operation so as to resemble the actual overturning motion of the “spear”. The mold decorative body 3241 can be made realistic.

[6. Characteristic effects of this embodiment]
Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the first character accessory unit 3010, the movable unit 3079 is suspended with its own weight balanced with the return force of the constant load spring 3081. Therefore, the weight of the movable unit 3079 is theoretically zero, and can be moved up and down by the drive motor 3088 with a small output. In particular, in the drive unit 3085, the movable unit 3079 is moved up and down using the feed screw 3091a of the rotary shaft 3091, so that the load on the drive motor 3088 can be further reduced.

  Further, since the constant load spring 3081 is connected to a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the movable unit 3079, the movable unit 3079 can be suspended in a state where the left and right are balanced, and the movable unit 3079 is stabilized. It can be supported in a state. Further, by arranging the drive unit 3085 close to one end side, a relatively wide space can be provided on the rear side of the movable unit 3079. For example, other members can be disposed close to the movable unit 3079. is there.

  Further, since the left end side of the movable unit 3079 is slidably supported by the support mechanism 3094, the horizontal state is maintained even when power is applied to the right end side of the movable unit 3079 when the movable unit 3079 is moved up and down. As a result, the movable unit 3079 can be moved up and down smoothly.

[7. Control processing]
Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 4100 (particularly the main control MPU 4100a) will be described. FIG. 224 (a) is a flowchart showing a procedure of control processing performed by the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 224 (a), the main control board 4100 according to the present embodiment first stores various registers and RAMs as processing in step S1 on the condition that the RAM clear switch 624a is operated. Initialize the stored data. The RAM clear switch 624a is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the main body frame 3 is opened. In addition, the RAM clear switch 624a outputs a clear signal to the main control board 4100 in response to an operation before a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has passed since the power is turned on, and the main control MPU 4100a receives the clear signal when the power is turned on. If it is determined that there is, initialization processing (step S1) is executed to initialize various registers and data stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a.

  Although not shown, in this example, when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, a backup process for storing information (for example, various flags) indicating the progress of the game in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is executed. If the RAM clear switch 624a is not operated when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the information stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is referred to by the backup process without executing the initialization process (step S1). Then, a restoration process for restoring the state according to the information is executed. Further, when the RAM clear switch 624a is operated when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the initialization process is executed without executing the recovery process, and the pachinko machine 1 is set to the initial state.

  Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number to be updated within a predetermined numerical range is updated. That is, in the main control board 4100 according to this embodiment, special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) used for the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped, and the special symbols. Reach effect is executed as a game effect executed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 in response to a variable random number used for a lottery process for a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variable display control of the game, and the special symbol variable display. Reach random number (reach random number) to be used for lottery processing of whether or not, a design random number (first to be used for lottery processing to determine the type of jackpot if it is determined to be a big hit based on the special random number Random numbers that hold random numbers such as symbol random numbers, second symbol random numbers), random numbers used for lottery processing (ordinary random numbers), etc. It is equipped with a counter.

  In this example, a common reach random number is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, that is, even when the first starting port 2001 is won for starting, the second starting port 2002 is won for starting. Even if it is configured, the reach random number is acquired from the same counter that updates the reach random number, but the reach ratio of the reach effect is obtained by acquiring from the counter in which the random number range for updating the reach random number is different. The reach determination value to be compared with the acquired reach random number may be set as the reach determination table corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the reach determination table. By providing a second reach determination table in which a reach determination value different from the one reach determination table is provided, the execution ratio of reach production is made different. Good.

  In the process of step S2, the counter operation of the random number counter is performed in such a manner that only the random numbers (variable random numbers) not related to the winning of these random numbers are updated. Note that after the processes of steps S1 and S2 are performed in this way, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

  FIG. 224 (b) is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100.

  As shown in FIG. 224 (b), in this interrupt control, a register saving process is first performed as the process of step S11. Next, in step S12, detection signals from various switches such as the gate sensor 2202, the first start port sensor 2014, the second start port sensor 2011, the count switch 2013, the general winning port sensor 2014, and the like are input. Is done. Next, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter that generates the random number is performed. In the process of step S13, among the above-described random numbers, the random numbers (special random numbers, symbol random numbers, ordinary random numbers) related to the display mode when the special symbol and the normal symbol variable display stop are updated. Counter operation of the random number counter is performed.

  Then, after the random number is updated in this way, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 includes, as the process of step S14, a special symbol process process including a lottery process related to the display mode when the variable symbol variable display is stopped. Execute. This special symbol process will be described later, but here, basically, a special symbol process flag (first special symbol process flag, first flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a). The corresponding processing is selectively executed based on the two special symbol process flags).

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 executes a normal symbol process including a lottery process related to a winning combination that triggers the operation of the blade 2005 as the process of step S15. Even in this normal symbol process, basically, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Further, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 is configured to execute the lottery process so that the driving frequency of the blades 2005 becomes higher during a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state (time reduction). control). In this embodiment, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is shortened by a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the time for opening the blades 2005 is extended, so that the time shortening control is performed. It has been realized.

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 then performs the special symbol process as step S16. Then, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a to the peripheral board 4010 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 4010 or the like is performed.

  The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 performs information output processing for outputting data such as hit information (15R big hit, 2R big hit) supplied to the hall management computer, for example, as the processing of step S18. .

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 detects the first start port sensor 2014, the second start port sensor 2011, the count switch 2013, the general winning port sensor 2014, and the like as the process of step S19. When the signals are in the ON state, a payout control command is output to the payout control board 1186 so that a prize ball corresponding to the signals is paid out to the player. As a result, the payout control MPU 4110a mounted on the payout control board 1186 outputs a drive signal from the payout motor drive circuit 4110d to the payout motor 815, and pays out a prize ball to the player.

  Further, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of suspensions as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. After that, the drive control of the actuator that operates constantly is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and the control is finished when the interrupt permission state is set (step S24). It becomes.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

  FIG. 225 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).

  Now, assuming that random numbers used for various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. 195, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 is first controlled by the first start port sensor 2011. On condition that the detection signal is in the on state (the ball enters the first starting port 2001) (step S31), the first special random number of the first special symbol is acquired from the random number counter and is obtained from the RAM number. A first start port passing process such as storing in one special symbol holding storage area is executed (step S32). Further, on condition that the detection signal from the second start port sensor 2349 is in an ON state (the ball enters the second start port 2002) (step S33), the second special random number of the second special symbol is set to the random number. A second start port passage process is performed such as obtaining from the counter and storing it in the second special symbol holding storage area of the RAM (step S34).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit running flag indicating that the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state is set, and whether or not a small hit running flag is set indicating that the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state. If it is determined (step S35) and the big hit execution flag is set, a hit control process (step S39) for controlling the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state is executed. Note that when the hit control process related to 15R high probability short-time hit, 2R high probability short-time hit and 2R high probability non-short-time hit is finished, a probability variation flag is set, 15R high probability short-time hit, 15R low probability short-time hit, and 2R The time reduction flag is set when the hit control process related to high probability short-lived is ended, and when the hit control process related to 15R high-probability short-time hit and 2R high-probability short-time hit is ended, the counter value of a time reduction counter described later is set to “0”. ”Is set, and when the hit control process related to the 15R low probability time-shortening is terminated, the initial value“ 100 ”is set as the counter value of the time-shortening counter. As a result, the control for improving the winning probability of the jackpot is executed after the jackpot gaming state related to the 15R high probability short-time hit, 2R high-probability short-time hit, and 2R high-probability non-short-time hit, and the 15R high-probability short-time hit and 2R After the jackpot gaming state related to the high probability short-lived, the time-shortening control is executed until the big hit is reached again, and after the jackpot gaming state related to the 15R low-probability short-lived time is finished, the time display is shortened until the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times. Control is executed.

  On the other hand, if the big hit execution flag is not set, the value of the second special reserved number counter indicating the number of second special random numbers stored in the second special symbol reserved storage area is “0”. (Step S36), the first special symbol process including the lottery processing relating to the display mode when the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped is executed (Step S37), and the second special symbol is stored in the second special symbol storage area. On the condition that the value of the second special reserved number counter indicating the number of special random numbers is not “0” (step S36), the second special symbol including the lottery process relating to the display mode when the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped. Process processing is executed (step S38). Thus, in this example, when the value of the second special reserved number counter is not “0”, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed.

  FIG. 226 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the first start port passage processing (step S32).

  If it is determined in the process of step S31 that the first start port sensor 2011 is on and it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 2001, as shown in FIG. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first acquires a counter value from the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a as a process of step S41 by a first special reservation number counter that counts the number of reservations of the first special symbol. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned number of reserved special symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S41, if it is determined that the first reserved number is not the maximum value, the following steps S42 to S44 are performed to newly put the variable display control of the first special symbol on hold. Will be processed. That is, first, as the processing of step S42, the first special reservation number counter is counted up. At this time, a total special hold number counter that counts the sum of the first hold number and the second hold number is counted up. The main control MPU 4100a can grasp the total of the first hold number and the second hold number by referring to the counter value of the total special hold number counter. Next, as the processing of step S43, the first special random number and the first symbol random number are acquired from the random number counter. Then, as a process of step S44, the first special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the counter value by the first special reserved number counter in the RAM storage area of the main control MPU 4100a is used as the processing in step S44. To store.

  However, in the process of step S41, if it is determined that the first number of reservations is the maximum value, the variable display control of the first special symbol is not newly reserved. That is, by ending the process without executing the processes of steps S42 to S44, the first special symbol variation display control is not newly put on hold.

  Next, if the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control is being executed is not set (step S45), the main control MPU 4100a determines whether or not it will be a big hit based on the first special random number acquired in step S43. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined based on the first symbol random number, while if the jackpot is not a jackpot, it is determined whether to reach based on the reach random number A pre-determination process is executed (step S46), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is set, a hold number designation command corresponding to the hold number is set and the process is terminated (step S47). Accordingly, whether or not to win a big hit before starting the variable display based on the start winning generated by winning the game ball to the first starting port 2001, whether or not to reach if the type of the big win and the loss Can be determined. In this example, the effect pre-determination process for the first special symbol is executed on the condition that the time reduction control is not executed.

  FIG. 227 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second start port passage process (step S34).

  If it is determined in the process of step S33 that the second start port sensor 2349 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the second start port 2002, as shown in FIG. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first acquires the counter value by the second special hold number counter from the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a as the process of step S51. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned number of reserved special symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S51, if it is determined that the second reserved number is not the maximum value, the following steps S52 to S54 are performed to newly put the variable display control of the second special symbol on hold. Will be processed. That is, first, as the processing of step S52, the second special reservation number counter is counted up and the combined special reservation number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S53, the second special random number and the second symbol random number are acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the processing of step S54, the second special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the counter value by the second special reserved number counter in the RAM storage area of the main control MPU 4100a is used as the processing in step S54. To store.

  However, if it is determined in the process of step S51 that the second reserved number is the maximum value, the variable display control of the second special symbol is not newly reserved. That is, this processing is ended when it is determined that the second number of reserved symbols is the maximum value without newly setting the variable display control of the second special symbol.

  Next, if the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction control is being executed is set (step S55), the main control MPU 4100a determines whether or not a big hit is made based on the second special random number acquired in step S53. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined based on the second symbol random number, while if the jackpot is not hit, the effect is determined whether to reach based on the reach random number A pre-determination process is executed (step S56), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is not set, a hold number designation command corresponding to the hold number is set and the process is terminated (step S57). Accordingly, whether or not the big win is started before starting the variable display based on the start winning generated by the game ball winning at the second starting opening 2002, the type of the big hit, and whether or not the reach is reached. Can be determined. In this example, the effect pre-determination process for the second special symbol is executed on condition that the time reduction control is being executed.

  FIG. 228 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect preliminary determination process (steps S46 and S56). Note that the effect predetermination process executed in step S46 of the first start port passage process and the effect predetermination process executed in step S56 of the second start port pass process are common program modules, and the random number used for the determination is Since only the difference is made, only the effect predetermination process relating to the first special symbol executed in step S46 of the first start port passing process will be described here. Note that the step of the first start port passing process is performed by differentiating the lottery probability as to whether or not to win the jackpot based on the first special random number and the lottery probability as to whether or not to win the jackpot based on the second special random number. The table referred to in the effect preliminary determination process executed in S46 may be different from the table referred to in the effect preliminary determination process executed in step S56 of the second start port passage process.

  When the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 starts the production predetermination process, the predetermination table shown in FIG. 229 and the acquired random numbers, specifically, the first special random number, the first symbol random number, and the reach random number are displayed. By comparing, it is specified whether or not a big hit is made, if the big hit is made, the type of the big hit, and if the big hit is not made, whether the reach effect is executed as the game effect executed in the liquid crystal display device 1400 is specified (step) S61). Note that the prior determination table in FIG. 229 indicates the ratio of each determination value.

  In addition, when the probability variation flag indicating that the control in the high probability state is executed is set, it is determined whether or not the big hit is made by comparing the high probability big hit judgment value with the first special random number. If the probability variation flag is not set, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made by comparing the low probability jackpot determination value with the first special random number. This high-probability jackpot determination value is set to the same random number as the jackpot determination value set in the high-probability table of the above-mentioned hit determination table and compared with the special random number. The random number value is the same as the jackpot determination value set in the determination table when the probability is low and compared with the special random number. Therefore, by comparing the first special random number with the high-probability prior determination table or the low-probability preliminary determination table in step S61, it is possible to accurately specify whether or not a big hit has occurred.

  In this example, the same random number as the jackpot determination value in the prior determination table and the jackpot determination value in the hit determination table is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot determination value of the prior determination table includes only a part of the jackpot determination value of the hit determination table, or a part or all of the jackpot determination value of the hit determination table is different from the jackpot determination value of the hit determination table. It may be configured to include a random number of numbers, and the degree of possibility of being a big hit in the effect pre-determination process may be determined.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination value that can be determined as a high-probability random number group and a part of the determination value that is different from the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value can be determined as the high-probability random number group. The ratio of the loss judgment value is a high probability random number determining means that is set higher than the ratio of the winning judgment table that determines the winning probability of the jackpot, and a special of the random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means For the jackpot determination in which random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) are classified and classified as either the above-mentioned determination value or the jackpot determination value, the same determination is performed while maintaining this unexecuted state. By determining whether or not the special random number provided for the above is a value belonging to the high probability random number group in which the jackpot determination value and the outlier determination value are mixed, And a pseudo-probability precedence determination unit that enables execution of an advance decision on the degree of expectation (pseudo-winning probability) related to winning a big hit for each determination process that is in the state of winning, The degree of expectation related to the above may be determined in advance.

  In this way, by including a high probability random number determining means in which the jackpot judgment value and the loss judgment value are mixed, there is a risk that confidential information about the winning result of the jackpot judgment that is still on hold can be leaked While maintaining the conventional production structure that eliminates the above, the expectation degree (pseudo-winning probability) related to the jackpot winning according to the mixture ratio of the jackpot judgment value and outlier judgment value in the means with high probability random number determination The preceding determination can be executed. For example, prior to the execution of the jackpot determination (digestion of the determination process), the prior determination that the special random number used for the jackpot determination is a value belonging to the high probability random number group (special hit determination value) was not made. When the decision process based on the random number value (a value belonging to the low-probability random number group that is paired with the high-probability random number group) that is not the pre-determined special hit determination value is expected, It is determined that the degree (pseudo-winning probability) is lower than the expectation degree (winning probability) of the jackpot (pseudo-winning probability).

  According to the preceding determination method for such a high probability random number group, when the specific determination process is put on hold, the jackpot determination is maintained in an unexecuted state (pending state). In addition, the expected degree (pseudo-winning probability) can be notified in advance, for example, at a predetermined timing such as a new output of the hold display or a shift display corresponding to the hold display. Will come to be.

  Then, as a result of the comparison between the pre-determination table and the acquired random number, the specified pre-determination information (whether or not it is a big hit, the type of big hit if it is a big hit, executed by the liquid crystal display device 1400 if it is not a big hit) A reach determination is executed as a game effect to be executed, and a pre-determination command indicating the first hold number (the value of the first special hold number counter)) is set (step S62). As a result, the start opening (one of the first start opening 2001 and the second start opening 2002) where the start winning is generated, the number of holdings stored corresponding to the start opening, and the start winning based on the generated start winning Whether or not the display result of the variable symbol display of one special symbol is a big hit, whether the big win is the type of the big hit, and if the big hit is not, whether the reach effect is executed as a game effect executed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 The peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral board 4010 can grasp the pre-determination information such as before the variable display corresponding to the start winning is started.

  FIG. 230 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the first special symbol process (step S37).

  In the first special symbol process, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 selectively executes one of the following five process processes in accordance with the first special symbol process flag.

1. The first special random number, the first symbol random number, and the like stored in the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 are read, and whether or not the read first special random number matches a predetermined big hit determination value and the small hit determination. As a result of the display of the fluctuation of the first special symbol based on whether or not it matches the value, the first special in which lottery processing (hit determination processing) or not is performed as to whether or not to win or not. Symbol normal processing (step S80)
2. When a lottery result indicating that the jackpot is based on the first special random number is obtained, the type of jackpot based on the first symbol random number (per 15R high probability short / short, 2R high probability short / short, 2R low probability short / short ) And the process for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol according to the type of jackpot, and when the lottery result indicating that the jackpot is not won based on the first special random number is obtained, the reach random number is set to a predetermined value. A first special symbol stop symbol setting process in which a process for determining whether or not a reach effect is executed based on whether or not a reach determination value is met and a stop symbol of the first special symbol at the time of losing is performed ( Step S81)
3. A variation pattern of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 641 based on the variable random number and the reach random number, and a decorative symbol executed in the liquid crystal display device 1400 corresponding to the first special symbol. The first variation pattern setting process (step S82) for performing a lottery process or the like on the variation mode, and transmitting a first variation pattern command indicating the variation mode of the decorative design to the peripheral control board 4140.
4). First special symbol variation process that waits until the first special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 641 is stopped (step S83).
5. The first special symbol is determined based on the result of the lottery process for the display mode when the variable control of the first special symbol is stopped and the result of the determination process for the type of jackpot. First special symbol stop process for stopping the change display of the first special symbol so as to be displayed on the symbol display 641 (step S84).

  The first special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the first special symbol normal process (step S80) should be performed in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 194).

  FIG. 231 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first special symbol normal process (step S80).

  When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol normal process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 231, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first performs step S101. As a process of, it is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of the first special symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the first special hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the first special symbol that is in the hold state, then in step S102, it is stored in the first special symbol hold storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a. The random number stored in the earliest storage area among the random numbers (for example, the first special random number, the reach random number, and the first symbol random number) related to the display mode of the first special symbol being read is read from the RAM. Then, as the processing of steps S103 and S104, the first special reserved number counter is counted down, and the first special symbol reserved storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU 4100a is stored in each storage area. Random numbers (first special random number, reach random number, and first symbol random number) related to the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped are shifted in a first-in first-out (First-In First-Out) mode.

  Specifically, the first special symbol holding storage area has four storage areas 1 to 4 and stores the random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning prize in order from the first (first) area. Then, if a starting prize occurs when random numbers are stored in the nth (n = 1 to 3) storage area, the extracted random numbers are stored in the n + 1th (n = 1 to 3) storage area. When the variable display start condition based on the random number stored in the storage area is satisfied, various random numbers stored in the first storage area are read out and stored in the Nth (N = 2 to 4) storage area. Various random numbers are moved to the (N−1) th (N = 2 to 4) th storage area. As a result, the order in which the suspension of the variable display control of the first special symbol occurs can be stored in an identifiable manner, and the suspension of the variable display control is released in order from the earliest suspension (the suspension that occurred first). become.

  After that, as a process of step S105, a hit determination process which is a lottery process for the big win is performed based on the read first special random number of the first special symbol. Thereafter, when the above-described first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the first special symbol stop symbol setting processing (step S81) (step S106), the processing is terminated.

  FIG. 232 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the hit determination process (step S105).

  The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100, if the current gaming state is a high probability state (high probability short time state, high probability non-short time state) (step S111), the high probability time shown in FIG. A hit determination table is selected (step S112), and if the current gaming state is a low probability state (step S111), a low probability hit determination table shown in FIG. 233 (A) is selected (step S113) and selected. The hit determination table is compared with the first special random number read in step S102 of the first special symbol normal process (step S114).

  The hit determination table shown in FIG. 233 (A) is stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 4100a and is a low probability hit determination table used when the gaming state is low probability (normal state and low probability short state). , A high-probability hit determination table used when the gaming state is high probability (high probability non-time-short state, high probability short-time state). In the hit determination table at the low probability, the five types of special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) coincide with the jackpot determination value indicating that the big hit is won, and seven types of special random numbers (first (The special random number, the second special random number) match the small hit determination value indicating that the small hit is won, and the special random number is matched with the loss determination value indicating that the 1537 types of random numbers are out of place. Each is associated.

  Also, in the hit determination table at high probability, the same special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) as the special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) set in the low probability hit determination table ) Including 50 types of special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) match the big hit judgment value, and special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) set in the hit judgment table at the time of low probability ) And 7 types of special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) that are the same special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) match the small hit determination value, and 1492 types of random numbers are The special random numbers (first special random number, second special random number) are associated with each other so as to coincide with the loss determination value. Thus, in this embodiment, in the high probability state (high probability short-time state, high probability non-time-short state), the jackpot determination value indicating that the big hit is won is 10 in the low probability (normal state and short-time state). Doubled. On the other hand, even if the small hit determination value is controlled to a high probability state, the number of small hit determination values that are set does not change, and the small hit determination is always performed with a certain probability. .

  When the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 compares the selected hit determination table with the first special random number read in step S102 of the first special symbol normal process and determines that it is a big hit (step S115a ), The big hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is won in the big win is set and the process is ended (step S115b). If it is determined that the small win is obtained (step S116a), the fluctuation is won in the big win. When the small hit flag indicating that it is set is set to end the process (step S116b) and it is determined that the hit is lost, the result of comparison between the reach determination table (not shown) and the reach random number read in step S102 ( In step S117), when it is determined that the reach is out of step (step S118), the fluctuation is Sets a reach flag indicating that the over switch by the process ends (step S119). Note that, in the reach determination table, similarly to the above-described pre-determination table, the reach determination value indicating that the 9 types of reach random numbers are reached matches the reach determination value indicating that the 230 types of reach random numbers are not reached. Thus, the reach random numbers are associated with each other.

  FIG. 234 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S81).

  When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 204, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 The result of the lottery process of the display mode when the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped, that is, the result of the hit determination process (step S105) is determined. The lottery processing result is determined by determining whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S121).

  If the big hit flag is set, main control MPU 4100a compares the first symbol random number read in step S102 of the first special symbol normal process with the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 203 (B) (step S122). ), The type of jackpot is determined, and the mode (first special symbol stop symbol) at the time of variable control stop of the first special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is determined (step S123).

  As shown in FIG. 233 (B), the symbol determination table includes symbol random numbers (first per 2R high probability non-short time, 2R high probability short / short, 15R low probability short / short, 15R high probability short / short) for each determination result. 1 design random number, 2nd design random number) are stored in an associated manner. In this example, in the symbol determination table to be compared with the first symbol random number, 10 types of the first symbol random numbers coincide with 2R high probability non-short-time and 12 types of first symbol random numbers match with 2R high probability short-time. In addition, the first symbol random numbers are associated with each other so that 39 types of first symbol random numbers coincide with 15R low probability short time per hour, and 39 types of first symbol random numbers coincide with 15R high probability per short interval. In addition, in the symbol determination table to be compared with the second symbol random number, six types of second symbol random numbers coincide with 2R high-probability short time, and 55 types of second symbol random numbers coincide with 15R low-probability short-time. The second symbol random numbers are associated with each other so that the second symbol random number of the type coincides with the 15R high probability time-shortening, and the second symbol random number is not associated with the 2R high-probability non-shortening time. In addition, the second special random number is set so that the ratio of 15R big hit (especially per 15R low probability short time) is higher than the one special random number, and the ratio of 2R big hit is set low. Yes. Thereby, when the start winning to the second starting port 2002 which is likely to occur when the time-shortening control is being executed, the number of starting winnings to the first starting port 2001 is larger than that when the starting winning is generated. A jackpot (15R jackpot in this example) that can win a prize ball is generated. Then, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 determines the jackpot type by specifying the determination result associated with the acquired symbol random number.

In particular,
1. Control to 15R jackpot gaming state and control to the high probability short-time state until the big hit is again after the 15R jackpot gaming state ends. 2. Control to 15R jackpot gaming state and control to the 15R jackpot gaming state. After the state ends, the low probability short-time state is controlled until the low probability short-time state is controlled until a predetermined number of times (100 times) of the special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) is displayed. 15R low-probability short-time control to 3 state) Control to 2R big-hit gaming state, and control to the high-probability short-time state until the big-hit short-time state again after the 2R big-hit gaming state ends. It is controlled to the gaming state, and after the 2R jackpot gaming state is finished, it is controlled to the high probability non-time-short state until it becomes a big jackpot again. It is determined to be one of the jackpot.

  In addition, in the liquid crystal display device 1400 after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is determined that the possibility of being in the high probability state is the highest or the possibility mode is high probability state, and the possibility of being in the high probability state is high. A plurality of presentation modes, such as a possible presentation mode, a presentation mode in which it is possible to determine that there is a high probability of being in a low probability state, a presentation mode in which it is most likely that it is in a low probability state, or that it is possible to determine that it is in a low probability state, etc. You may make it control in any one of production modes. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is not controlled to a high probability state, expectation to a high probability state can be held and the improvement of an operation rate can be aimed at.

  Also, in this example, as the time-short state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control, the opening time of the blade 2005, etc. are controlled to the time-short state which is controlled in the same manner. Depending on the type of jackpot, the control content in the short time state may be varied. For example, when 15R high probability short-time hit and 2R high probability short-time hit are controlled to the first short-time state where the fluctuation time of the normal symbol executed after the end of the big hit gaming state is 0.3 seconds, 15R low In the case of short-term chance, the normal symbol change time executed after the end of the big-hit gaming state is controlled to a short-time state that is 1 second longer than the first short-time state. You may make it control to the 1st short time state and the 2nd short time state which is disadvantageous to a player rather than a 1st short time state.

  Moreover, the mode at the time of special symbol fluctuation stop corresponds to the type of jackpot. Specifically, when it is determined per 15R high-probability short / short time, the first special symbol is determined to be a 15R high-probability short / short-time pattern as a mode when the fluctuation is stopped, and when it is determined per 15R low-probability short / short time. When the special symbol fluctuation stop mode is determined to be the 15R low probability short-term symbol, and when the 2R high probability short-term symbol is determined, the 2R high probability short-term symbol is determined to be the 2R high probability short-term symbol. If it is determined per 2R high probability non-short-time-short, the 2R high probability non-time-short symbol is determined as the mode when the first special symbol is suspended (step S123).

  Further, if the small hit flag is set (step S124), the main control MPU 4100a determines the small hit symbol as the mode when the first special symbol variation is stopped (step S125). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S121, the first special symbol is determined to be the off symbol as a mode when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped (step S127).

  After the stop symbol determination process is performed in this manner, the lottery result (a type of jackpot, reach miss or miss) is sent to the peripheral board 4010 as the process of step S128. Set the judgment result notification command according to each. After that, when the first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the first variation pattern setting process (step S82) as the process of step S129, this process is terminated. The peripheral control MPU 4140a is based on the received determination result notification command and variation pattern command (a first variation pattern command for instructing a variation pattern of the first special symbol, a second variation pattern command for instructing a variation pattern of the second special symbol). The liquid crystal display device 1400 is controlled to display.

  FIG. 235 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first variation pattern setting process (step S82).

  When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 235, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 displays a big hit flag or a small hit flag. If the hit flag is set (step S141), a plurality of types of variation pattern tables (a table selected in the case of 2R high probability short-time hit, a table selected in the case of 2R high probability non-short time, 15R high probability short-time) In step S123 of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process among the table selected in the case of winning, the table selected in the case of 15R low probability short-term winning, the table selected in the case of small hitting The table corresponding to the determined big hit type or small hit type) is selected (step S142), and the reach flag is set. (Step S143), the variation pattern table at the time of reach is selected and the reach flag is reset (Step S144). If neither the big hit flag nor the reach flag is set, that is, the normal off (reach effect). In the case of “missing not executed”, a variation pattern table at the time of missing is selected (step S145).

  Then, the variable random number is acquired from the random number counter that updates the variable random number, and the variable pattern to be executed is determined by comparing the acquired variable random number with the selected variable pattern table (step S146). The first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 641 is set by setting a first variation pattern command for notifying the peripheral board 4010 that the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern is started. Is displayed (step S147). Further, when determining the variation pattern, main control MPU 4100a sets the variation time set corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the variation timer (step S148). As a result, effect control is performed in the first special symbol display 641 and the liquid crystal display device 1400 for the variation time thus determined.

  Although not shown, a plurality of types of variation pattern tables are provided corresponding to determination results based on special random numbers (first special random numbers, second special random numbers) and design random numbers (first design random numbers, second design random numbers). Yes. The variation patterns set in each variation pattern table include a plurality of variation time information indicating predetermined times (variation times) required for variation display control of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol). Each variable random number is stored in association with each other. Thus, the main control MPU 4100a selects the variation pattern table corresponding to the determination result based on the special random number and the design random number, and then compares the selected table with the obtained variation random number, and is associated with the variation random number. By obtaining the variation time information from this table, the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is determined. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) is performed. The variation pattern table is stored in the ROM of the main control MPU 4100a.

  Also, in this example, after the end of the big hit gaming state and after the end of the small hit gaming state, any one of a plurality of types of effect modes with different display modes (background color, background mode, decorative pattern mode, etc.) of the liquid crystal display device 1400 Control to the production mode. There are multiple types of performance modes depending on the gaming state (high probability short-time state, high probability non-short-time state, low probability short-time state, low probability non-short-time state (normal state)) and the type of jackpot. The production effect is improved by controlling the production mode corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state. Specifically, it is executed when the production mode is controlled to the high probability short-time state after the end of 15R high-probability short-time and the high probability short-time state after the end of 2R high-probability short-time, and is controlled to the high-probability state. This is executed when the control is performed in the high probability determination mode in which it is possible to discriminate between the low probability short-time state after the end of the 15R low-probability short time and the high probability short-time state after the end of the 15R high-probability short-time. It is executed in the indeterminate short time mode in which it is difficult to determine that the state is controlled, the high probability non-short state after the end of the 2R high probability non-short state, and the high probability state after the end of the small hit gaming state. It has a non-determined non-short-time mode in which it is difficult to distinguish, and a normal mode that is executed when controlling to a low-probability non-time-short state (normal state) and can determine that it is controlling to a low-probability state. Yes. In the peripheral control ROM 4140b of the peripheral control board 4140, commands (specifically, change pattern commands (first change pattern command, second change pattern command) transmitted from the main control board 4100 and instructing display contents of the liquid crystal display device 1400 are displayed. )), A plurality of control programs are provided for each of the effect modes. When the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives a command (variation pattern command) for instructing the display contents of the liquid crystal display device 1400 from the main control board 4100, the peripheral control MPU 4140a has received the control program of a plurality of types corresponding to the current effect mode. By controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 1400 according to the control program corresponding to the command, the display content of the liquid crystal display device 1400 according to the rendering mode is controlled.

  In this example, the variable random number is acquired at the start of the variation of the special symbol. However, the timing of acquisition is not limited as long as it is before the start of the variation. For example, you may make it acquire a variable random number at the time of start winning. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the game state is controlled to a predetermined gaming state (for example, if the 15R high probability short-time hit is controlled, the high probability short-time state is controlled after the big hit gaming state is finished). After the game state ends, the previous game state is continuously executed. In other words, the small hit gaming state is different from the big hit gaming state in that it merely gives an opportunity for a winning ball and does not give an advantageous state.

  When the variation display control of the first special symbol is started, whether or not the counter value of the hour / temp counter is set to “0” is set as the processing of step S149 next. Judging. If the counter value is not “0”, after the time-short counter is counted down (step S150), it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the simultaneous short-count counter is “0” (step S151). . As a result, if the counter value is “0”, a time reduction end flag indicating that the time reduction control is ended is set (step S152).

  If it is determined in the process of step S149 that the counter value of the time reduction counter is “0”, or if it is determined in step S151 that the time reduction counter is not “0”, Then, the process proceeds to step S153. Then, when the first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the first special symbol variation processing (step S83) (step S153), the processing is terminated.

  FIG. 236 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first special symbol variation process (step S83).

  When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol variation processing is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 236, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first performs step S171. As the process, 1 is subtracted from the variation timer in which the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the lottery process (step S82) for the variation pattern is set. If it is determined that the variation time timer is 0, that is, the lottery variation time has elapsed (step S172), the process proceeds to step S173. That is, in the process of step S173, when the above-described first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the first special symbol stop process (step S84), this process is terminated.

  FIG. 237 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first special symbol stop process (step S84).

  When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 237, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 first performs step S181. As the process, the display control for causing the first special symbol display 641 to display the stop symbol determined in the first special symbol stop symbol setting process is performed, and the liquid crystal display device 1400 has the first special symbol. A stop display command for instructing the derivation display of the display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol is set as a command to the peripheral board 4010 (step S182).

  Next, the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 resets the time reduction flag (step S184) and resets the time reduction flag (step S185) when the time reduction completion flag is set (step S183). As a result, the time-shortening control is ended, and the control in the low probability non-time-shortening state (normal state) is started.

  Further, when the big hit flag is set (step S186), the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 sets a big hit start command indicating that the big hit gaming state is started (step S187). Waiting time until the start of the state (a time for displaying a message indicating that the big hit gaming state is started and a time when displaying whether it is difficult to determine whether the 2R big hit or the small hit is made) is set in the interval timer (step S188). . Then, a big hit execution flag indicating that the big hit gaming state is being executed is set, and if the short time flag is set, the short time flag is reset, and if the probability change flag is set, the probability change flag is set. When reset (step S189) and updated so that the first special symbol process flag is shifted to the first special symbol normal process which is the initial value (step S194), this process is terminated. The jackpot start command is a command transmitted to the peripheral board 4010, depending on the type of jackpot (per 15R high probability short / short, 15R low probability short / short, 2R high probability short / short, 2R high probability short / short). It is prepared individually. In step S187, a jackpot start command (15R high probability short-time hit command, 15R high probability short-time hit command, 15R high-probability short-time hit command, 15R high-probability short-time hit command, 15R high-probability short-time hit command, 15R low-probability short-time hit command, 15R low-probability short-time hit command, 15R low-probability short-time hit command, 15R low Start command for probability short time, 2R high probability short time start command, 2R high probability non-short time start command). Thereby, the effect of the big hit gaming state according to the type of the big hit instructed by the big hit start command is executed by the liquid crystal display device 1400, the LED and the speakers 121, 391, and the like.

  Further, when the small hit flag is set (step S190), the main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 sets a small hit start command indicating that the small hit gaming state is started (step S191). Then, a standby time until the start of the small hit gaming state (a time during which it is difficult to determine whether 2R big hit or small hit is displayed) is set in the interval timer (step S192). Then, a small hitting execution flag indicating that the small hitting gaming state is being executed is set (step S193), and the first special symbol process flag is shifted to the first special symbol normal process which is the initial value. When updated to (step S194), this process is terminated.

  Next, processing executed by the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral board 4010 will be described. FIG. 238 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for the control performed by the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral board 4010 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 238, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the peripheral control MPU 4140a performs an initial setting process (step S501). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the RAM of the peripheral control MPU 4140a mounted on the peripheral board 4010 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S501) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S502).

  In this embodiment, the peripheral control MPU 4140a generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S502 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S503), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S504).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the liquid crystal display device 1400, the LED, the speakers 121, 391, and the like based on the command received from the main control board 4100 is executed. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S502 again, and the above-described steps S503 to S504 are repeated every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S502 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 239 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the peripheral control MPU 4140a executes the processes of step S601 to step S606. In the command analysis process in step S601, the command received from the main control board 4100 is analyzed. In the effect control processing in step S602, the liquid crystal display device 1400 is related to the fact that the command (first variation pattern command, second variation pattern command) instructing execution of variation display transmitted from the main control board 4100 is received. Control processing and the above-mentioned objects (first character object unit 3010, signboard-type object unit 3150, second character object unit 3180, saddle-type object unit 3240, compound object unit 3270, and trap-type object unit 3150 ) Is executed.

  Further, in the sound control process in step S603, a control process related to the speakers 121 and 391 is executed. In the lamp control process in step S604, a control process related to the LEDs provided in the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In the information output process of step S605, a process of transmitting an LED lighting signal to the lamp driving board 3167 is executed. In the random number update process of step S606, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S602) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S601-step S606 in a 16ms regular process is complete | finished within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady process to the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is immediately executed from the beginning when the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady process (command of step S601). Do not execute (from analysis process). That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S502 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S606) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop process in the sub-main process and the 16 ms steady process.

  FIG. 240 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the prior determination command reception process executed in the command analysis process (step S601). The peripheral control MPU 4140a executes a prior determination command reception process based on the reception of the prior determination command in the command analysis process.

  When the peripheral control MPU 4140a starts the preliminary determination command determination process, the peripheral control MPU 4140a determines whether or not the received preliminary determination command indicates the first pending number (step S601a). The first hold counter for counting the first hold number is incremented by 1 (step S601b), and the prior determination command received in the first hold area corresponding to the first hold counter value in the RAM storage area of the peripheral control MPU 4140a is received. Is stored in advance (step S601c). In this example, the maximum value of the first hold counter is set to 4, and a plurality of first hold areas D corresponding to the first hold counter value “4” corresponding to the first hold counter value “1” are set. The first reserved area is provided. When the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives the first fluctuation pattern command indicating that the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started in the command analysis process, the peripheral control MPU 4140a decrements the first hold counter by 1 and sets the first hold areas A to Shift the stored contents of one reserved area D (erase the stored contents of the first reserved area A and move the stored contents of the first reserved areas B, C, D to the first reserved areas A, B, C, respectively) To do. As a result, only the preliminary determination information related to the variable display of the first special symbol being held is stored in the first reservation area A to the first reservation area D.

  If the received prior determination command indicates the second hold number, the second hold counter for counting the second hold number is incremented by 1 (step S601d), and the first of the RAM storage areas of the peripheral control MPU 4140a is stored. The prior determination information notified by the received prior determination command is stored in the second reservation area corresponding to the second reservation counter value (step S601e). In this example, the maximum value of the second hold counter is 4, and the plurality of second hold areas D corresponding to the second hold counter value A to the second hold counter value “4” corresponding to the second hold counter value “1”. The second reserved area is provided. When the peripheral control MPU 4140a receives the second variation pattern command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the command analysis process, the peripheral control MPU 4140a decrements the second reservation counter by 1 and sets the second reservation areas A to Shift the stored contents of the second reserved area D (delete the stored contents of the second reserved area A and move the stored contents of the second reserved areas B, C, D to the second reserved areas A, B, C, respectively) To do. Thereby, in the 2nd reservation area A-the 2nd reservation area D, only the advance determination information regarding the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd special symbol currently hold | maintained comes to be memorize | stored.

  FIG. 241 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S602).

  In the effect control process, the peripheral control MPU 4140a selectively executes one of the following five process processes according to the effect process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the peripheral control MPU 4140a of the peripheral control board 4140. Will be.

1. Processing for controlling liquid crystal display device 1400, LED and speakers 121, 391, etc., based on commands (first variation pattern command, second variation pattern command) indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol analyzed in the command analysis processing. After performing the above, etc., a variation effect start process for changing the effect process flag to a value corresponding to the process during the variation effect (step S711).
2. The elapsed time from the start of control of the liquid crystal display device 1400, LED and speakers 121, 391, etc. is measured, and processing for controlling the liquid crystal display device 1400, LED and speakers 121, 391, etc. according to the elapsed time is performed. In the process of changing effects, the effect process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the change end process in response to the elapse of the change time corresponding to the change pattern (step S712).
3. A process for deriving and displaying a predetermined display result based on the reception of a symbol stop command for instructing to stop the special symbol variation display is performed. If it is a big hit, it is changed to a value according to the big hit effect process, and if it is a small hit, the variable effect end process is changed to a value according to the small hit effect process (step S713).
4). Based on the reception of the jackpot start command for instructing the start of the jackpot gaming state, the liquid crystal display device 1400 performs processing for executing display control during the jackpot gaming state, and the effect process is performed when the jackpot gaming state is ended. Big hit effect process (step S714) for changing the flag to a value corresponding to the change effect start process
5. When processing for executing display control in the small hit gaming state is performed on the liquid crystal display device 1400 based on the reception of the small hit start command instructing the start of the small hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state is ended. The small hit effect process (step S715) for changing the effect process flag to a value corresponding to the change effect start process.

  By the above processing, the liquid crystal is synchronized with the change display of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) executed by the special symbol display (first special symbol display 641, second special symbol display 642). The display device 1400 executes the decorative symbol variation display.

[8. Step-up notice effect]
In the present embodiment, as a notice effect using the liquid crystal display device 1400 or the like, characters corresponding to each of a plurality of steps appear in stages (in other words, a background image drawn in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400 and The video effect by the character changes (appears) step by step with the passage of time), and a step-up notice effect that can increase the jackpot expectation degree as the step (step) progresses is executed. In addition, in addition to the meaning that the character corresponding to each stage (step) appears, the "character corresponding to each of a plurality of stages" means that the same character is in one stage (one step) and another stage ( It means that it also includes the case of appearing in duplicate with other steps. For example, a character that appears in one stage (one step) appears again in another stage (other step) that is a later stage (step).

  This step-up notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 242 to 249. FIGS. 242 to 245 are tables showing the action modes of the character set at each stage of the step-up notice effect. 246 to 249 are specific effect images in the liquid crystal display device 1400 when the step-up notice effect is executed.

  In the variation effect start process of step S711, when a command signal related to a variation pattern is received from the main control board 4100 side, the variation pattern type (whether it is a hit or miss, whether or not to reach, reach when reaching) Based on the type of production, etc.), it is determined whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect, and if it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect, the combination of stories constituting the step-up notice effect is set. The announced notice effect pattern is determined. Specifically, in the notice effect pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the type of change pattern, a determination value (random number value) is set at a predetermined distribution rate for each notice effect pattern. A notice effect pattern in which the determination value matches the random number acquired when the command signal related to the pattern is received is determined. Then, when starting the decorative display of the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern, the start control of the step-up notification effect is performed based on the determined notification effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, the type of the notice effect pattern is determined on the peripheral control board 4140 side. However, the change pattern is set so that the effect contents of the step-up notice effect are included in the change pattern, and changes on the main control board 4100 side. When determining the pattern, it is determined whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect, and if it is determined to execute the step-up notice effect, the contents of the step-up notice effect may be determined. . In this case, when a command signal related to the variation pattern is received from the main control board 4100 side, it is determined whether or not the content of the step-up notice effect is included in the variation pattern, and the effect of the step-up notice effect is included. If it is determined that the step-up notice effect is started, the start control of the step-up notice effect may be performed.

  In the above-described notice effect pattern, the step 1 effect patterns (R001 to R027), the step 2 effect patterns (R028 to R056), and the step 3 effect pattern (R057 to R072b), a combination of predetermined effect patterns among the effect patterns (R075 to R079, R085 to R088) in step 4 is set. As shown in FIGS. 242 to 245, the effect patterns in steps 1 to 3 include an effect pattern in which the effect pattern of the subsequent steps is indicated at the end of the effect content. And when the production pattern of the subsequent steps is instructed by the production pattern, the instructed production pattern (if a plurality of production patterns are instructed, any of the plurality of production patterns) The effect patterns set in a plurality of stages are sequentially executed from the effect pattern set in the lower stage (step 1) toward the effect pattern set in the higher stage (for example, step 4). In this way, the combination of effect patterns is set.

  Further, in the effect patterns in steps 1 to 4, a mouse A character corresponding to step 1 as a character corresponding to each of a plurality of stages (in other words, a character drawn with a background image in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400), The cat character corresponding to step 2, the mouse B character corresponding to step 3, and the dog character corresponding to step 4 are set to appear sequentially, and up to four types of characters can appear. . In addition, as shown in FIGS. 242 to 245, the effect patterns of steps 1 to 4 start from the introduction effect of the step, and after the appearance of the character corresponding to the step, the singular pattern depends on the action mode of the character corresponding to the step. Or the production content is set so that a plurality of actions are triggered one after another. In addition, in the production patterns of steps 1 to 4, when the production patterns of the subsequent steps are continuously executed as a result of performing one or a plurality of actions (except for step 4), the production pattern at that step. In the case of ending the step-up notice, the step-up notice effect (for example, the piano notice, the main notice, the mission effect, etc.) is continuously executed (excluding step 4). When a special reach effect (for example, a new development) that is not executed unless it passes through a predetermined effect content of the effect is continuously executed (excluding step 1), only from step 2 of the step-up notice effect Any one of the cases where the executable reach effect for step 2 (for example, battle effect) is continuously executed is set.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 242, as the effect pattern of step 1, the same introduction effect that becomes “door-up composition” is started, and following the appearance of the mouse A character corresponding to step 1, the mouse A Thirty kinds of R001 to R027 are set so that one to seven actions are caused depending on the action mode of the character. In addition, in the production pattern of step 1, if the production pattern of step 2 is continuously executed as a result of the action (R001 to R004, R017 to R018b, R020, R024), the production pattern of step 4 is used. The case of continuous execution (R011, R026) is set. When continuing to the effect pattern of step 4, the type of effect pattern to be continued is set to R075 to R079, but when continuing to the effect pattern of step 2, the type of effect pattern to be continued is R028 to R028. In some cases, R042, R054 to R056 are set (R001, R020, R024), and in other cases, R044 to R045 are set (R002 to R004, R017 to R018b). In addition, in the effect pattern of Step 1, as a result of the action being performed, as a notice effect that is different from the effect contents of the step-up notice effect, a piano notice (R008), a main notice (R012), an accessory mouse trap mission The case where the effects (R021, R022, R025, R025b) are continuously executed is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 243, the effect pattern of step 2 starts from one of a plurality of types of introduction effects, and after the appearance of the cat character corresponding to step 2, the action pattern of the cat character starts from one. 35 types of R028 to R056 are set so that seven actions (there may be no action like R043) are caused. Further, in the production pattern of step 2, as a result of the action being performed, the production pattern of step 3 is continuously executed (R028), and the production pattern of step 4 is continuously executed (R033, R049). , R053h). When continuing to the effect pattern of step 3, the type of effect pattern to be continued is set to R057 to R072b, but when continuing to the effect pattern of step 4, the type of effect pattern to be continued is R084 to R084. There are cases where it is set to R088 (R033) and cases where it is set to R075 to R079 (R033, R049, R053h). In addition, in the effect pattern of step 2, as a result of action being performed, as a notice effect of contents different from the effect contents of the step-up notice effect, a canary dialogue notice (R031), a television notice (R036, R051, R053j), A case is set in which the character notice for the picture (R042) and the character notice for the back of the picture (R047, R053f) are continuously executed. In addition, as a result of the action being performed, new developments (R040, R045, R40, R045) are provided as special reach effects that are not executed unless the predetermined effect content of the step-up notice effect is passed. When R053, R053l) are continuously executed, a battle effect (R034, R038, R050, R053i) is continuously set as a reach effect dedicated to step 2 that can be executed only from step 2. Yes.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 244, the effect pattern of step 3 starts from the same introduction effect that “a cat jumps to attack mouse A” and follows the appearance of a mouse B character corresponding to step 3. Seventeen types of R057 to R072b are set so that one to eight actions are caused by the behavior modes of the mouse B character and the cat character. In addition, the effect pattern of step 3 is set as the result of the action being performed (R057, R068) when the effect pattern of step 4 is continuously executed. When continuing to the effect pattern of step 4, the type of effect pattern to be continued may be set to R075 to R079 (R057), or may be set to action 2 of R085 to R088 (R068). . In addition, as a result of the action being performed in the effect pattern of step 3, the TV notice (R061) and the button repeated action (R072, R072b) are continued as a notice effect different from the effect content of the step-up notice effect. Is set to execute. In addition, as a result of the action being performed, a new development (R060, R063, as a special reach effect that cannot be executed unless the predetermined effect content of the step-up notice effect is passed through the effect pattern of step 3 is shown. R070) is continuously executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 245, the effect pattern of step 4 starts from one of a plurality of types of introduction effects, and following the appearance of the dog character corresponding to step 4, depending on the behavior of the dog character and cat character Nine types of R075 to R088 are set so that two to six actions are triggered. In addition, the effect pattern of step 4 is newly developed as a special reach effect (R078, R087) that cannot be executed unless the predetermined effect content of the step-up notice effect is passed as a result of the action being performed. Is set to continue.

  In the step-up notice effect of this embodiment, each of the effect patterns in steps 1 to 4 is composed of a plurality of actions (including the introduction effect and the appearance of the character), and the character corresponding to the step with the introduction effect as the starting point. Based on the action caused by the appearance of the character and the action mode of the character, it is possible to branch to a plurality of types of production contents (story) one after another, so that one of the production contents is reached as a result. Then, when the effect content that has been reached is performed, whether or not to continue the effect pattern of the subsequent steps, the notice effect (for example, the piano notice, the main notice, the mission effect, etc.), the special effect It is determined whether to continuously execute the reach effect (for example, new development) or the reach effect (for example, battle effect) dedicated to Step 2. For this reason, if only the production patterns of steps 1 to 4 are started, it is impossible to predict which production content will be reached among the many production contents set, and any production as a result of multiple branches. Since it is not possible to determine whether to continuously execute the notice effect, the special reach effect, or the reach effect dedicated to step 2 until the contents are reached, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the branch of the effect contents in each step.

  Further, in this embodiment, each of the production patterns in steps 1 to 4 is composed of a plurality of actions (including the introduction production and the appearance of the character), but the production patterns in the subsequent steps are continuously executed. Whether or not, and a notice effect (for example, a piano notice, a main notice, a mission effect, etc.), a special reach effect (for example, a new development) or a reach effect dedicated to Step 2 (for example, a battle effect) The execution probability does not depend on the number of actions, and the fact that the number of actions is large does not mean that the execution probability is high. Also, the jackpot expectation degree in the notice effect pattern including the effect patterns in steps 1 to 4 does not depend on the number of actions, and the fact that the number of actions is large does not mean that the jackpot expectation degree is high. Therefore, in each step in the step-up notice effect, it is more important to decide which production content to branch to next than whether or not to proceed to the next action. Can be noticed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notice effect pattern is determined based on the type of the variation pattern, if the type of the variation pattern is not reach, the notice effect that includes the effect patterns of Steps 3 and 4 in principle. The pattern is not determined. This is because, during the execution of the predetermined action set in the production pattern of step 3, the variation display of the decorative design forms a reach, and after this reach is formed, the production pattern is set to the production pattern of step 4 from the second half of step 3. This is because the effect contents set in the effect patterns in Steps 3 and 4 cannot be executed for the types of variation patterns that do not form reach. On the other hand, when the step-up notice effect has progressed to steps 3 and 4, it is determined that the reach effect will be executed after the step-up notice effect is finished by the formation of the reach. The expectation of the winning player can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the notice effect pattern is determined so that the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the effect pattern in which the stage (step) has progressed is included in the notice effect pattern. That is, in the notice effect pattern including only the effect pattern in Step 1, the expectation level for jackpot is the lowest, whereas in the notice effect pattern including the effect pattern in Step 4, the expectation value for jackpot is the highest. Further, for the notice effect pattern having the same final step, the jackpot expectation degree is set to the same level. That is, even if it is the notice effect pattern (for example, the notice effect pattern which continues directly to the effect pattern of step 1 to step 4) in which some effect patterns of steps 1-4 are not performed sequentially, the effect pattern of steps 1-4 Are sequentially executed, and the notice effect pattern having the same final step and the big hit expectation degree are set to the same level. As described above, when a part of the effect patterns in Steps 1 to 4 is skipped and the next effect pattern is executed, the big hit expectation level increases at a stretch, so that the player who wins after the step-up notice effect ends. Expectation can be raised.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a result of performing one or a plurality of actions in the production patterns in steps 1 to 3, the production of the announcement different from the production of the step-up announcement production (for example, the piano announcement, the main announcement, the mission) The case where the production and the like are continuously executed is set. These notice effects are drawn in a separate lottery from the step-up notice effects based on the type of variation pattern (whether it is a hit or miss, whether or not reach, the type of reach effect when reaching, etc.). By determining the content, the big hit expectation is set to be different depending on the content of the notice effect. For this reason, even if the step-up notice effect is finished with the effect pattern of step 1 or step 2 where the expectation level of jackpot is low, there is a possibility that the notice effect that is continuously executed is executed with the effect content having a high expectation value of jackpot. It remains, and the expectation of the player who wins after the end of the step-up notice effect is not reduced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where a special reach effect (for example, new expansion | deployment) is continuously performed as a result of having performed one or more actions in the effect patterns in steps 2 to 4 is set. This special reach effect is a reach effect that is not executed unless the predetermined effect content of the step-up notice effect is passed. That is, when determining the notice effect pattern based on the type of the fluctuation pattern, if the type of the fluctuation pattern is to execute the special reach effect, the execution of the special reach effect is always instructed. The notice effect pattern including the effect pattern is determined. In addition, this special reach production is set so that the big hit expectation is higher than the reach production that can be executed without going through the step-up notice production. For this reason, in principle, for the effect pattern of step 2 with a low jackpot expectation level executed before forming the reach, as with the effect pattern of step 4 with a high jackpot expectation level executed after forming the reach, There is still a possibility that a special reach production with a higher expectation level than other reach productions will continue to be executed, and whether or not a reach is formed, whether or not a step-up notice production is completed. Will not diminish the expectations of the player.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where the reach effect only for step 2 (for example, battle effect) is continuously performed as a result of having performed one or more actions in the effect pattern of step 2 is set. This reach effect dedicated to step 2 is a reach effect that can be executed continuously only from step 2. In other words, when the new development is continuously executed, it can be continued from any of the effect patterns (R040, R045, R053, R053l, etc.) in steps 2 to 4, whereas the battle effect is continued. If it is executed, it is limited to the continuation from the effect pattern (R034, R038, R050, R053i) in step 2. In addition, when the notice effect pattern is determined based on the type of the fluctuation pattern, if the type of the fluctuation pattern is to execute the reach effect dedicated to step 2, the execution of the reach effect dedicated to step 2 is always performed. The notice effect pattern including the effect pattern instructed is determined. Further, the reach effect dedicated to step 2 is set so that the big hit expectation is higher than the reach effect that can be executed without going through the step-up notice effect, as in the case of the special reach effect. For this reason, as a general rule, even for the stage 2 performance pattern with a low jackpot expectation level, which is executed before the reach is formed, the reach production dedicated to step 2 with a higher level of jackpot expectation level than other reach productions continues. There is still a possibility of being executed, and the expectation of the player who wins after the end of the step-up notice effect is not reduced.

  As described above, the step-up notice effect is set so that the jackpot expectation is higher as the staged step performance pattern is executed, but the jackpot probability may not be so high. When a step-up notice effect is executed, the probability of ending with a lower-stage production pattern (for example, steps 1 and 2) is higher than progressing to a higher-stage production pattern (for example, steps 3 and 4). high. For this reason, in the case where only the effect pattern indicating whether or not to continuously execute the effect pattern of the next step is the effect pattern of the lower level, the winning player's winning pattern is The degree of expectation cannot be increased, and it is difficult to pay attention to the production contents of the production pattern at a low stage.

  However, in this embodiment, step 3 is skipped in addition to the effect pattern indicating whether or not the effect pattern of step 3 is to be continuously executed as a result of performing one or more actions as the effect pattern of step 2. The effect pattern (R033, R049, R053h) for continuously executing the effect pattern in step 4 and the notice effect (canary dialogue notice, television notice, picture character notice, character notice behind the picture) are continuously executed. Production pattern (R031, R036, R042, R047, R051, R053f, R053j), production pattern (R040, R045, R053, R053l) for continuous execution of special reach production (new development), reach for step 2 only Production pattern (R034, R038, R) for continuously producing production (battle production) 50, R053i) is set, and imparted a number of different roles than demonstration pattern of other steps. In particular, an effect pattern in which a battle effect is continuously executed as a reach effect dedicated to step 2 is an effect pattern that continues only from step 2. For this reason, in the production pattern of Step 2, even if the production pattern of Step 3 is not continuously executed, there is a possibility that the production pattern continues in many productions other than the production pattern of Step 3. Although the production pattern is a production pattern with a low degree of expectation of jackpot, the production content can be expected with attention.

  Further, in the step-up notice effect, a new development can be continuously executed as a special reach effect from any of the effect patterns in steps 2 to 4, but the effect pattern having a higher level (for example, steps 3 and 4). ) From the lower stage production pattern (for example, step 2), the probability of continuously executing new development is set to be higher. That is, when the notice effect pattern is determined based on the type of the variation pattern, if the type of the variation pattern is to execute a new development, steps 3 and 4 in which execution of a new development is continuously instructed. The notice effect pattern including the effect pattern of step 2 is determined with a higher probability than the notice effect pattern including the effect pattern. For this reason, there is a high possibility of continuing the new development as the step-up notice effect ends with a lower stage production pattern. Can attract attention.

  Further, when the step-up notice effect has progressed to steps 3 and 4, the step-up notice effect is formed because the variation display of the decorative symbols forms a reach during execution of the predetermined action set in the effect pattern of step 3. If it is determined that the reach effect will be executed after the end of the step, but the step-up notice effect ends before the steps 3 and 4, in principle, the decorative design will be displayed before the end of the step-up notice effect. The variable display does not form a reach, and the execution of the reach effect is not confirmed. However, even when the step-up notice effect ends in step 2, if a predetermined effect content (for example, the effect content set in R040, R045, R053, R053l) is passed through a plurality of branches, steps 3 and 4 are performed. New developments can be continued and executed as a special reach production, as in As described above, when the new development is continuously performed as the special reach production from the production pattern of step 2, the predetermined action set in the production pattern of step 2 is being executed (for example, action 3 of R034). ), The display of variation of the decorative pattern will form a reach. For this reason, whether or not a special reach effect is continuously executed as a result of a plurality of branches even for the step 2 in which the decorative symbol variation display does not form a reach if it is in principle. In order to discriminate, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the branch of the production contents.

  Further, as described above, since it is possible to continue to execute new development as a special reach production from any stage of steps 2 to 4, the decorative symbol variation display forms reach in step 3 as a rule. Regardless of whether or not each step in the step-up notice effect proceeds, the opportunity to continue to a new development as a special reach effect is obtained three times. For this reason, even if it does not continue to a new development as a special reach production from step 2, as long as the stage in the step-up notice production proceeds, there is a possibility of continuing to a new development as a special reach production. As a special reach production, the player's expectation for execution of a new development is not reduced.

  In addition, when the step-up notice effect ends in step 2, new development can be continuously executed as a special reach effect as in the case of proceeding to steps 3 and 4, but in either case, The time from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the start of a new development as a special reach production is the same. For example, when the step-up notice effect is finished in step 2, the number of actions is different from the case where the steps 3 and 4 are advanced. Therefore, the time until the variation display of the decorative symbols forms reach and the step-up notice effect. However, after that, the derivation effect (see FIGS. 247 (E) and (F)) for starting a new development is executed as a special reach effect, and the effect time is adjusted. By doing this, it is possible to make the time until a new development starts as a special reach production. As a result, in this embodiment, the type of the notice effect pattern is determined on the peripheral control board 4140 side, but the same is transmitted from the main control board 4100 side and set to execute a new development as a special reach effect. The peripheral control board 4140 includes both the notice effect pattern in which the step-up notice effect ends in step 2 and the notice effect pattern in which the step-up notice effect advances to steps 3 and 4 with respect to the fluctuation pattern of Will be determined and executed on the side.

  A specific example of the step-up notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 246 and 249. FIG. 246 is a specific effect image on the liquid crystal display device 1400 when the notice effect pattern composed of the effect patterns of R001 to R034 is passed when the battle effect is executed as the reach effect dedicated to step 2. As shown in FIG. 246, when the decorative pattern change display is started and the effect pattern of R001 in step 1 is executed at the start of the step-up notice effect, an introduction effect (FIG. 246 (FIG. 246 ( A)), and a mouse A character corresponding to step 1 appears from the door (FIG. 246 (B)). Then, the open door knocks down the book (FIG. 246 (C)), and another book that has fallen in a chain from the book drops the vase (FIG. 246 (D)).

  Subsequently, when the effect pattern of R034 in step 2 is executed, the cat corresponding to step 2 starts from the introduction effect (FIG. 246 (E)) that “the vase falls toward the floor”. A character appears (FIG. 246 (F)). When the vase hits the cat character and hits the floor lamp when the cat character jumps up, the floor lamp falls to the right (FIG. 246 (G)), and the umbrella portion of the floor lamp comes off and hits the music box. (FIG. 246 (H)). As a result, the music box lid opens and a mouse C character appears from the music box (FIG. 246 (I)). Next, after the decorative display of the decorative pattern forms a reach, the cat character and the mouse C character begin to scramble, and a battle effect (reach effect dedicated to step 2) is started in which a duel in the wilderness of these characters is drawn. (FIG. 246 (J)).

  FIG. 247 shows a specific effect image in the liquid crystal display device 1400 when a notice development effect pattern composed of the effect patterns R002 to R045 is passed when a new development is executed as a special reach effect. First, when the decorative pattern variation display is started and the effect pattern R002 of step 1 is executed at the start of the step-up notice effect, the effects shown in FIGS. 246 (A) to 246 (D) are executed. As a result, the book defeats the vase, and water jumps out of the vase (FIG. 247 (A)).

  Subsequently, when the effect pattern R045 in Step 2 is executed, the introduction character that “water jumps out from the vase toward the bottom of the floor” starts, and a cat character corresponding to Step 2 appears at the destination of the water splash (see FIG. 247 (B)). Then, after the cat character is bathed in water and the cat character shakes and the first sneeze comes out (FIG. 247 (C)), when the second sneeze comes out, 100 t of the cat character is projected from the ceiling onto the tail of the cat character. The weight falls (FIG. 247 (D)). At this time, the variation display of the decorative pattern formed a reach, and the cat character jumped to the sky abnormally due to the pain that the weight of 100t dropped on the tail (FIG. 247 (E)), and passed. The cat character is carried to the outer space by the rocket, and a new development (special reach production) in which a duel in the outer space between the cat character and the mouse B character is drawn is started (FIG. 247 (F)).

  FIG. 248 is a case where the effect patterns in steps 1 to 4 are sequentially performed, and a specific effect in the liquid crystal display device 1400 when executing the notice effect pattern composed of the effect patterns R001-R028-R057-R077. It is an image. First, when the decorative pattern variation display is started and the effect pattern of R001 in step 1 and R028 in step 2 is executed at the start of the step-up notice effect, the results are shown in FIGS. 246 (A) to 246 (F). By executing the effect, a cat character corresponding to step 2 appears. Then, when the cat character hits the cat lamp and hits the floor lamp by the cat character jumping up, after the floor lamp falls to the left side (FIG. 248 (A)), the cat character jumps toward the mouse A character. It attacks (FIG. 248 (B)).

  Subsequently, when the effect pattern of R045 in step 3 is executed, the introduction effect that “the cat character jumps and attacks toward the mouse A character” is started. Separately, a mouse B character corresponding to step 3 appears. Then, although the mouse character B hits the cat character that has been attacked with a frying pan and escapes with the mouse A character (FIG. 248 (C)), the cat character gets up and chases two cats (FIG. 248 (D)). Is kept at the center of the screen and the background image is moved to the left (FIG. 248 (E)).

  Subsequently, when the effect pattern of R077 in step 4 is executed, the dog character corresponding to step 4 appears, starting with the introduction effect of “moving the background image to the left” and the cat character chasing two animals ( FIG. 248 (F)). At this time, the variation display of the decorative pattern forms a reach, and the cat character chasing the two is likely to collide with the dog character, so the brake is applied (FIG. 248 (G)), but the dog character cannot stop. (Fig. 248 (H)). As a result, the attack on the cat character by the dog character is started, and these characters are caught in the dust (FIG. 248 (I)), but when the dust becomes clear, the cat character is killed by the dog character and lies on its back. (FIG. 248 (J)). Next, when a mysterious escalator (climbing) appears and the soul escapes from the main body of the cat character (FIG. 249 (K)), the soul of the cat character begins to climb the escalator (FIG. 249 (L)), and heaven After heading (FIG. 249 (M)), the reach effect set in the variation pattern is started.

  Next, the drawing mode of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c will be described. First, a description will be given of a drawing aspect of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c in a normal effect in which the step-up notice effect is not executed (for example, when the player loses without forming a normal reach or reach), and subsequently, the decorative pattern in the step-up notice effect. The drawing modes 1400a to 1400c will be described.

  First, in the case where a normal effect in which the step-up notice effect is not executed is executed, the variable display of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400 is started and stopped. When this is done, all of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are rendered opaque.

  Specifically, the drawing aspect of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c in the case where the normal effect in which the step-up notice effect is not executed will be described. A game ball enters the first start port 2001 or the second start port 2002, When this game ball is used for the progress of the game, on the background image drawn on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400, a decorative pattern 1400a is displayed at the upper left of the display area, a decorative pattern 1400b is displayed at the center, Then, on the upper right side, a variable display of the decorative symbol 1400c is started. When the variable display is started, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c change from an opaque drawing mode in which the background image cannot be visually recognized to a semi-transparent drawing mode in which the background image can be visually recognized, and the decorative symbol 1400a is displayed from the upper left of the display area. The decorative symbol 1400b is variably displayed on the lower left side in a manner as if the reel is rotating from the upper right to the lower side of the display region, and the decorative symbol 1400c is changed from the upper right to the lower right of the display region. When the decorative pattern 1400a that is variably displayed from the upper left to the lower left of the display area is stopped and displayed, the translucency drawing mode changes to the non-transparent drawing mode, and the background image corresponding to the decorative pattern 1400a is decorated. It is obstructed by the symbol 1400a, making it difficult to view. In this state, the decorative symbols 1400b and 1400c are variably displayed in a translucent drawing mode. Then, when the decorative design 1400c that is variably displayed from the upper right to the lower right of the display area is stopped and displayed, the translucency drawing mode changes to the non-transparent drawing mode, and the background image corresponding to the decorative design 1400c is displayed as a decoration. When the decorative symbol 1400b that is hindered by the symbol 1400c and becomes difficult to view and is variably displayed from the upper side to the lower side of the display area is stopped and displayed, the translucency drawing mode is changed to the non-transparent drawing mode, and the decorative symbol 1400b The corresponding background image is obstructed by the decorative design 1400a, making it difficult to view.

  On the other hand, when the step-up notice effect is executed, all the drawing patterns of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are maintained in a translucent state.

  A description will be given of a drawing aspect of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c when the step-up notice effect is executed specifically. A game ball enters the first start port 2001 or the second start port 2002, and the game ball is a game. Is used on the background image drawn on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400, the upper left of the display area is a decorative pattern 1400a, the central is a decorative pattern 1400b, and the upper right is Variation display of the decorative design 1400c is started. When the variable display is started, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c change from an opaque drawing mode in which the background image cannot be visually recognized to a semi-transparent drawing mode in which the background image can be visually recognized, and the decorative symbol 1400a is displayed from the upper left of the display area. The decorative symbol 1400b is variably displayed on the lower left side in a manner as if the reel is rotating from the upper right to the lower side of the display region, and the decorative symbol 1400c is changed from the upper right to the lower right of the display region. When the variation display of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c is started, the number of game balls that have not yet been used in the progress of the game for the game balls that have entered the first start port 2001 shown in FIG. In the case where there is, an operation reservation image having a predetermined shape (a shape simulating cheese in the present embodiment) in the special symbol 1 operation reservation ball number drawing region at the upper left position of the liquid crystal display device 1400 is the same as the reservation number. In the case where there is a number of game balls (reserved number) of game balls that have been drawn into the second start port 2002 shown in FIG. Operation hold having a predetermined shape (a shape simulating cheese in the present embodiment) in the special symbol 2 operation reserved ball number drawing region at a position below the special symbol 1 operation reserved ball number drawing region on the upper left side of the device 1400 The image is It is adapted to be drawn by one number.

  Then, while the step-up notice effect is being executed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 246 (A) to (H), the drawing patterns of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are all maintained in a semi-transparent state. When the step-up notice effect is executed up to the stage shown in (I), the decorative pattern 1400a that is variably displayed from the upper left to the lower left of the display area is maintained in the changing translucent drawing mode. The decorative symbol 1400c that is displayed in a stopped state and is variably displayed from the upper right to the lower right of the display area is stopped and displayed in a state of being maintained in the changing translucent drawing mode. At this time, the decorative symbol 1400b is variably displayed in a semi-transparent drawing mode from the top to the bottom of the display area while maintaining the state in which the decorative symbols 1400a and 1400c are stopped and displayed in the semi-transparent drawing mode. Reach is formed.

  After the reach is formed and a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.7 seconds) elapses, the decorative symbols 1400a and 1400c start moving while being gradually reduced in size to the lower right side of the display area. The decorative symbol 1400b is variably displayed in a translucent drawing manner from the upper side to the lower side of the display area even while the decorative symbols 1400a and 1400c are moving. When the decorative symbols 1400a and 1400c are moved to the lower right side of the display area, the translucent drawing mode is switched to the opaque drawing mode. At this time, the decorative design 1400b variably displayed in a translucent drawing mode from the upper side to the lower side of the display area is reduced to the same size as the reduced decorative designs 1400a and 1400c at the same time and is also translucent. From the simple drawing mode to the opaque drawing mode, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are arranged in a straight line on the lower right side of the display area, and the variable display is continued (see FIG. 246 (J)).

  246 (A)-(D) and step-up notice effects following FIGS. 247 (A)-(F), FIGS. 246 (A)-(F), FIGS. 248 (A)-(J), and FIG. Also in the step-up notice effect following 249 (K) to (M), the decorative symbol 1400b is stopped and displayed in a semi-transparent drawing manner in the same manner as the drawing manners of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c described above. With the maintained state maintained, the display area is variably displayed in a translucent drawing manner from the upper side to the lower side of the display area, and a reach is formed. After the reach has been formed, the decorative symbols 1400a and 1400c start moving while the size thereof is gradually reduced to the lower right side of the display area. Switch to an opaque drawing mode. At this time, the decorative design 1400b variably displayed in a translucent drawing mode from the upper side to the lower side of the display area is reduced to the same size as the reduced decorative designs 1400a and 1400c at the same time and is also translucent. From the simple drawing mode to the opaque drawing mode, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are arranged in a straight line on the lower right side of the display area, and the variable display is continued.

  In this way, while the step-up notice effect is being executed, the drawing patterns of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are all maintained in a semi-transparent state, so that the background image is displayed by the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c. And a step-up notice effect, which is a video effect by various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character, does not become difficult to view. In addition, when the step-up notice effect is executed and the reach is formed, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are moved to the lower right side of the display area to switch all from the translucent drawing mode to the opaque drawing mode, Since the decorative designs 1400a to 1400c are reduced in the drawing mode, the reduced and opaque drawing modes of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c can also be used for various background images, cat characters, mouse characters, dog characters, and the like. A step-up notice effect, which is a video effect by a character, is prevented from becoming difficult to visually recognize. That is, the step-up notice effect that is a video effect by the background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character is not hindered by the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c. As a result, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c that are variably displayed are annoying for the player who pays attention to the step-up notice effect that is a video effect by a background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character. The visibility of the step-up notice effect that is the video effect can be suppressed from being impaired. Therefore, it is possible to draw out the appeal of the step-up notice effect which is a video effect by the background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character.

  In this embodiment, since the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are maintained in a translucent state with respect to the step-up notice effect, it is possible to contribute to letting the player watch the step-up notice effect. It has become. In other words, some of the various effects unfolded in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400 created by the creator are particularly important for the player. By maintaining the symbols 1400a to 1400c in a translucent state, it is possible to contribute to conveying the feelings of the creator and the attractiveness of the production to the player.

[9. Special production immediately after the big hit gaming state]
Next, a special effect that is executed immediately after the 15R jackpot gaming state ends will be described. Normally, in the pachinko machine 1, after the 15R jackpot gaming state is terminated, the liquid crystal display device 1400 displays that the 15R jackpot gaming state is terminated, and then displays a predetermined demonstration screen for a predetermined period of time. After the display of, the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) and decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are started to be displayed. In the 15R jackpot gaming state, the player plays a game by paying attention to the display content of the liquid crystal display device 1400, and once the last round (15 rounds) of the 15R jackpot gaming state is finished, the player is warned from the display content of the liquid crystal display device 1400. The display contents of the liquid crystal display device 1400 are again noticed when the display of the demonstration screen is terminated and the variable display of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c is started.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is displayed for a short period of time (for example, the period from the start of change to the stop of change) while displaying the demo screen after the end of the big hit gaming state. (Variation time) is 1 second). In this example, the demonstration screen is displayed for about 5 seconds, and the short time variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is executed about four times during the display period of the demonstration screen.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 250, after displaying that the 15R jackpot gaming state is finished (FIG. 250 (A)), a demonstration screen is displayed (FIGS. 250 (B) and (C)). In addition, during the display of the demonstration screen, the main control MPU 4100a starts the variable display control of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) that are in a suspended state, and synchronizes with the variable symbol display of the special symbols. In the liquid crystal display device 1400, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed and the display results are derived and displayed (FIGS. 250B and 250C).

  Further, during the display of the demonstration screen, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are reduced and displayed on the lower right portion of the liquid crystal display device 1400, thereby making it difficult for the player to understand that the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed. . Note that the display is not limited to this as long as it is difficult to realize that the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed during display of the demonstration screen, and the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400. The decorative designs 1400a to 1400c may be displayed in a reduced form in a different manner from normal (for example, a variation display by changing the colors of a plurality of images instead of Arabic numerals and the result being displayed by a combination of colors). ˜1400c may be displayed in a variable manner.

  If the big hit is made during the display of the demo screen, the big hit symbol, that is, all of the left, middle and right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are stopped and displayed in the same pattern on the liquid crystal display device 1400 after the demonstration screen ends. The display is switched to the state (the state in which the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are enlarged and displayed in the central portion of the liquid crystal display device 1400 as shown in FIG. 250D) (FIG. 250D). Then, it is notified that it was a big hit (FIG. 250 (E)).

  In this manner, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed in a manner that is difficult for the player to understand during the display period of the demo screen after the 15R jackpot gaming state ends, and if the jackpot is reached, the decorative symbols are displayed after the demo screen ends. Since the big hit symbol is suddenly switched to the stopped display state without showing the fluctuation display of 1400a to 1400c, it is possible to give an unexpectedness, and the first fluctuation display after the big hit gaming state is ended is a big hit (1 It is possible to recognize that the game has been continued in the game), and the gaming interest can be remarkably improved.

  In the above-described example, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed in a manner that is difficult to be recognized by the player within the display period of the demo screen. The symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed in a manner that is difficult for the player to understand, and if the big hit is made during the display period, the variably displayed decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed after displaying that the big hit gaming state is ended. Instead, the display may be switched to the state where the big hit symbol is suddenly stopped and displayed.

  Moreover, in this example, the mode at the time of change stop of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c and the mode at the time of change stop of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) correspond. Specifically, if the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) when the fluctuation is stopped is a 15R high-probability short-term symbol, the decorative symbol is also a 15R high-probability short-term symbol (left, middle, When the right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are combined with the same odd number of symbols) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is stopped at 15R low probability Displays a stop at the 15R low-probability short-hit symbol (a combination of the same even symbols of the left, middle and right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c).

  In addition, when the 15R high probability short-time hit is reached, the high probability short-time state is controlled after the 15R big hit gaming state ends. Since the high-probability short-time state is an advantageous state compared to the low-probability non-short-time state (normal state) and the low-probability short-time state, the player plays a game while hoping that 15R high-probability time-short hits will occur continuously. . However, there is a risk that the game entertainment will be lowered by switching to the state in which the demo screen is displayed after the end of the 15R big hit game state even if the corner turns 15R high probability short time, and then suddenly switches to the state where the low probability short time winning symbol is stopped and displayed. . Therefore, in such a case (when 15R low-probability short-lived wins occur), the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are not displayed after the demo screen is finished, without switching to a state where the low-probability short-lived symbols are suddenly stopped after the demo screen is finished. May be displayed at least once, and the symbol with low probability and short time is stopped and displayed by the variation display or the subsequent variation display.

  In addition, when making the mode at the time of the fluctuation stop of the decoration symbols 1400a to 1400c and the mode at the time of the change stop of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) partially incompatible, for example, the special symbol (the first special symbol) When the variation stop state of the symbol and the second special symbol is the 15R high probability short-term symbol, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are also the 15R high-probability short-term symbol (left, middle and right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c). While the same symbols (combination of odd symbols, even symbols)), the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) when the fluctuation stop state is a 15R low probability short-term symbol, the decorative symbol 1400a -1400c is displayed as a big hit symbol (a combination of the same even symbols of left, middle and right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c). When it is difficult to discriminate between 15R high-probability short-time or 15R low-probability short-time by displaying both the same odd symbol combination and the same even symbol combination of symbols 1400a to 1400c In the case of the fluctuation display executed during the display of the demonstration screen, even if the 15R low probability time-short hit is reached, the big hit symbol is suddenly stopped and displayed without showing the fluctuation display of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c after the demonstration screen ends. You may make it switch to a state.

  Further, even when the variation stop mode of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c corresponds to the special stoppage (first special symbol, second special symbol) of the variation stop mode, the above-described effect prior determination is executed. Among the variable display controls for special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) that are in the hold state, the variable display control that can be executed within the display period of the demo screen is the variable display that is 15R low probability per short time When there is control, the fluctuation display of the above special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) for a short time (for example, the period from the fluctuation start to the fluctuation stop (fluctuation time) is 1 second) is not executed. The display of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) may not be started or the display may suddenly switch to a state where the low probability short-term hit symbol is stopped and displayed after the demonstration screen is displayed. Times It may be.

  In addition, when there is a variation display control that is a big hit in the variation display control of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) that has been put on hold by executing the above-mentioned production pre-determination, the countdown effect described later Similarly to the above, the remaining number of fluctuation display times until the fluctuation display control that is the big hit may be displayed.

In the case of 2R jackpot, the effect of switching to the jackpot symbol after the demonstration screen is over may not be executed. In other words, in the 2R big hit game state, it is difficult to acquire a prize ball, so there is a risk that the player will be discouraged by executing the above effect. Therefore, it is possible to avoid discouraging the player by not performing the above-mentioned effect when 2R is a big hit. Further, in this example, after the 2R big hit game state is finished, the high probability state is controlled. Therefore, even if the player is not notified of the 2R big hit, the player is not disadvantaged.

  In addition, the display period of the demo screen may be changed to a big hit symbol in the middle of the demo screen by shortening the display period in accordance with the variable display control for the big hit, or the variable display control for the big hit may be performed. When starting, if it is within the display period of the demo screen, it will be switched to the jackpot symbol after the end of the demo screen by deciding on a variable time so that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed immediately after the demonstration screen is displayed. Also good. In addition, when performing the effect pre-determination, the display of the demonstration screen may be shortened from the normal display according to the remaining number of fluctuation display times to switch to the countdown display in the middle of the demonstration screen.

  Specifically, it is determined that a big hit is made in the hit determination process within the display period of the demo screen, and the peripheral control MPU 4140a performs a big hit pattern from the main control MPU 4100a while executing the display control of the demo screen. On the basis of the reception of (first variation pattern, second variation pattern), the display of the demonstration screen may be terminated and switched to the jackpot symbol. This makes it possible to execute a novel effect that is suddenly switched to a big hit symbol during the display of the demonstration screen.

  In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is made by the hit determination process within the display period of the demo screen, the big hit is made by the fluctuation pattern setting process (first fluctuation pattern setting process, second fluctuation pattern setting process). By selecting a variation pattern according to the remaining time of the display period of the demonstration screen when selecting the variation pattern table according to the type of the variation pattern, it will always be a jackpot symbol after the demonstration screen ends Switching display may be performed. Thereby, attention can be paid to the display content of the liquid crystal display device 1400 after the demonstration screen is finished.

[10. Countdown production during high-probability short-time state]
Next, the countdown effect executed during the high probability short-time state will be described. The pachinko machine 1 of this example finishes the big hit gaming state based on the 15R high probability time short hit (FIG. 251 (A)), and when the big hit is not displayed during the display of the demonstration screen (FIG. 251 ( B), (C)), the decorative symbols 1400a-1400c are variably displayed in such a manner that it is difficult for the player to realize that the decorative symbols 1400a-1400c are variably displayed during the high probability short-time state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 251 (D), a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are reduced and displayed on the lower right portion of the liquid crystal display device 1400 to display the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c. Is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the aspect in which it is difficult to realize that the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed is not limited to this. May be displayed in a reduced manner in different manners (for example, a variation display by changing the colors of a plurality of images instead of Arabic numerals, and the result being displayed by a combination of colors), and the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c may be variably displayed. .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, during the high probability time-short state, the moving image executed for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) is repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the signboard movable portion 3151 is synchronized with the moving image. And the TV-type accessory 3271 are movable so that the player can easily recognize that the game state is controlled to a special game state. In addition, in the high-probability short-time state, it is only necessary to display an aspect in which it is difficult to realize that at least the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1400. For example, animation related to the gaming machine is reproduced. You may do it. In this case, the reproduction is interrupted based on the big hit during the reproduction of the animation, and the continuation is reproduced if the high probability time-short state is controlled again after the big hit gaming state is finished. Good. Also, when a 15R high probability short-time hit is ended with a plurality of types of video, the player may select a video to be played in a high probability short-time state.

  And in a high-probability short-time state, a countdown effect is performed based on the result of the prior determination process. The countdown effect is an effect that displays the number of remaining fluctuation displays until the start of the fluctuation display that is a big hit in each fluctuation display. For example, there is a variation display control that is a big hit in the variation display control of special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) that are in a hold state, and the remaining variation display count until the variation display control is started is In the case of “5 times”, “4” is displayed during the execution of the first variation display control (FIG. 251 (E)), and “3”, “2”, “1” is displayed in each variation display to be executed next. ”(FIGS. 251 (F) to (H)), and when the variable display control that is a big hit is started,“ 0 ”is displayed (FIG. 251 (I)), and then the variable symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed in a variable manner. A state in which the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed without displaying it is displayed (FIG. 251 (J)). Thus, by notifying the remaining number of times until the big hit and displaying the countdown, the player's expectation for the big hit can be improved step by step.

  In this example, the countdown effect is configured to be executed only when it is a big hit, but the countdown effect may also be executed in a pseudo manner at a predetermined rate (so-called gasset effect). For example, in each variable display executed when there is a deviation, the liquid crystal display device 1400 displays “4”, “3”, “2”, “1” as a countdown display or a countdown display halfway, and displays “0”. The display state may be restored to the normal state (FIG. 251 (D)) without displaying “0” and at least two of the left, middle and right decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed. May be displayed in a state in which the combination including the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In this example, the number of times corresponding to the remaining fluctuation display count (for example, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”, “0” and the number of increments of 1) is displayed as the countdown display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the number of remaining fluctuation display until the big fluctuation display is “2 times”, “4” is displayed during the execution of the first fluctuation display control, and the next fluctuation display. That is, when the variable display control that is a big hit is started, “0” may be displayed and then the big hit symbol may be displayed. As a result, unexpectedness is given, and the big game symbol is displayed suddenly earlier than expected, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, when the countdown effect is lost, if it is executed at a predetermined rate, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur when the liquid crystal display device 1400 displays the number of times corresponding to the remaining number of fluctuation displays. Or the highest probability of short-term hits among the big hits, etc., and when the number of times that the remaining fluctuation display counts do not correspond is displayed, the possibility of hitting a big hit is reduced, or the big hit Among them, the possibility of hitting with a low probability time may be the highest. Furthermore, even if the number of times that the remaining fluctuation display count is not displayed is displayed, the possibility of becoming a big hit becomes higher as the number of times the display is omitted is increased, or the probability of short-term hits with high probability among the big hits can be increased. You may make it the property become the highest. For example, when “4” is displayed during the execution of the first fluctuation display control and “0” is displayed during the execution of the next fluctuation display control, the winning symbol (high probability short-time symbol, low probability short-time symbol) , Or the probability of becoming a high-probability short-time symbol among the winning symbols, and “4”, “3”, “2” are displayed in each variation display, When “0” is displayed during execution of the next variable display control, the possibility of displaying a shifted symbol is increased, or the probability of becoming a low probability short-time symbol among the winning symbols is increased. Also good.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above includes the liquid crystal display device 1400, the main control board 4100, and the like. The liquid crystal display device 1400 has a display area in which the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c can be variably displayed. The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100, for example, if a game ball wins the first starting port 2001 of the attacker unit 2000 in FIG. 231 is executed in step S105 in the first special symbol normal process of FIG. 231, and when the lottery result is a win, control is made to a big hit gaming state which is a profit granting state for giving a profit to the player. In addition, the hit control process of step S39 in the special symbol process of FIG. 225 is executed. When controlling to the big hit gaming state, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400, and the specific decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are displayed). For example, when the same decorative design is stopped and displayed).

  The main control MPU 4100a of the main control board 4100 uses the fluctuation pattern table at the time of reaching the fluctuation pattern to be executed by the process of step S144 and the process of step S146 in the first fluctuation pattern setting process of FIG. Determine from. When the peripheral control MPU 4150a of the peripheral control board 4140 receives a command signal related to the change pattern from the main control board 4100 side by the change effect start process in step S711 in the effect control process of FIG. Whether to perform step-up notice effect or not, and whether or not to perform step-up notice effect based on the type of reach effect in the case of reach, etc. In this case, a notice effect pattern in which a combination of stories constituting the step-up notice effect is set is determined. This step-up notice effect is a notice effect that is executed as an effect before the execution of the reach effect, and characters corresponding to each of a plurality of stages appear in stages (in other words, drawn in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400). The video effect by the background image and the character changes (appears) step by step with the passage of time), and the jackpot expectation can be increased as the step (step) progresses. Is. FIGS. 246 to 249 define tables indicating character behaviors set at each stage of the step-up notice effect. The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a of the liquid crystal control board 3181 displays the decorative design drawn on the background image in a translucent state or a non-transparent state in a variable manner according to the display command received from the peripheral control board 4140. So that the transmittance of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c can be varied by executing a transmittance setting process for setting an alpha value that adjusts the transmittance between layers. The visibility of the image drawn in the display area of the device 1400 is set.

  The liquid crystal control MPU 4150a of the liquid crystal control board 3181 draws and executes a step-up notice effect, which is a video effect of a background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400. In this case, the transmittance of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c is set so that the step-up notice effect during execution can be visually recognized through the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c. This transmittance is maintained so that all the drawing patterns of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are in a semitransparent state while the step-up notice effect is being executed.

  In this manner, the step-up notice effect, which is a video effect of the background image drawn in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400 and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character, is displayed as the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c. The step-up notice effect is not hindered by the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c that are variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400. As a result, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400 that are displayed in a variable manner are annoying to the player who pays attention to the step-up notice effect, which is a video effect by a background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character. The visibility of the step-up notice effect that is the video effect can be suppressed from being impaired. Therefore, it is possible to draw out the appeal of the step-up notice effect which is a video effect by the background image and various characters such as a cat character, a mouse character, and a dog character.

[11. Another example]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, while the step-up notice effect is being executed, all the drawing modes of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 1400 are maintained in a translucent state. As described above, the alpha value for adjusting the transmittance between layers is set in the transmittance setting process. However, in the period from when the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c start to fluctuate to before the stop display, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400a The drawing mode of 1400c may be maintained in the above-described semi-transparent drawing mode, and may be maintained in a drawing mode that is slightly opaque from semi-transparent just before being stopped and displayed. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 252 is an effect image showing a specific modification of the effect image in the liquid crystal display device when the step-up notice effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 252 (A), when the variable display is started, as described above, the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c are translucent to such an extent that the background image can be visually recognized from an opaque drawing mode in which the background image cannot be visually recognized. The decorative pattern 1400a is rotated from the upper left to the lower left of the display area, the decorative pattern 1400b is rotated from the upper to the lower side of the display area, and the decorative pattern 1400c is rotated from the upper right to the lower right of the display area. It is displayed in a variable manner as if it were. Then, as shown in FIG. 252 (B), the decorative pattern 1400a that is variably displayed from the upper left to the lower left of the display area is maintained in a drawing mode that is slightly opaque from the changing translucent state. Is stopped and displayed to become a decorative symbol 1400aa. At this time, the decorative design 1400b is variably displayed in a translucent drawing mode from the upper side to the lower side of the display region, and the decorative design 1400c is drawn semi-transparently from the upper right side to the lower right side of the display region. Fluctuation is displayed as it is. Then, as shown in FIG. 252 (C), the decorative design 1400c that is variably displayed from the upper right to the lower right of the display area is maintained in a drawing mode that is slightly opaque from the changing translucent state. The display is stopped and the decoration symbol becomes 1400cc. At this time, the decorative design 1400b is variably displayed in a translucent drawing mode from the upper side to the lower side of the display area, and then is stopped and lost. Although the decorative symbol 1400b is not shown, when it is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol 1400bb is maintained in a drawing state that is slightly opaque from the changing translucent state. In this way, the drawing mode of the decorative symbols 1400aa to 1400cc that are stopped and displayed is the same alpha value so that the drawing mode becomes slightly opaque from the translucent drawing mode of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c during the change. Since each is set, it becomes easier to understand what kind of symbols the decorative symbols 1400aa to 1400cc that are stopped and displayed are compared with the translucent drawing mode that is changing. In addition, even if the drawing mode of the decorative symbols 1400aa to 1400cc that has been stopped is changed from a semi-transparent to a slightly opaque drawing mode, the decorative symbols 1400aa to 1400cc are unlikely to interfere with characters appearing in the background image or the step-up notice effect. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the VDP 4150c is configured so that the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c drawn on the background image can be variably displayed in a translucent state or variably displayed in an opaque state. Although the alpha value for adjusting the transmittance between them is set, the alpha value for adjusting the transmittance for each of the decorative symbols 1400a to 1400c may be set.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 1 has been described as an example, but the gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the pachinko machine, and a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko machine. The present invention can also be applied to a fusion game machine (which performs a slot game using a game ball) in which a slot machine is fused.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
1400 Liquid crystal display device (variable display device)
3062 Face 3071 Unit base 3076 Slide base 3079 Movable unit 3081 Constant load spring 3085 Drive unit 3088 Drive motor 3090 Shaft gear 3091 Rotating shaft 3091a Feed screw 3092 Moving member 3094 Support mechanism 3111 Front support member 3119 Upper jaw metal plate 3121 Lower jaw metal plate 3141 Rear side Support member 3143 Light emitting substrate

Claims (1)

A variable display device having a display area capable of variable display of symbol information;
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on a predetermined determination condition being satisfied;
Profit granting state control means for controlling the profit granting state to give a profit to the player when the lottery result of the lottery means is a win,
In the gaming machine that performs the variable display of the symbol information in the display area when controlling the profit granting state by the profit granting state control means, and stops and displays specific symbol information,
Reach effect execution means for executing one of a plurality of types of reach effects on the basis of the lottery result of the lottery means, in addition to the change display of the symbol information,
As an effect before the execution of the reach effect, the video effect by the background image and the character drawn in the display area of the variable display device changes step by step with time. A character effect executing means for executing the video effect capable of increasing the expected degree of winning;
Transparency setting means for setting the visibility of an image drawn in the display area of the variable display device through the symbol information by varying the transmittance of the symbol information,
The transmissivity setting means sets the transmissivity of the symbol information so that the video effect can be visually recognized through the symbol information during execution of the video effect by the character effect executing means. .