JP2012085711A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a Pachinko game machine for improving amusement on the basis of the motion of two or more movable objects.SOLUTION: A left door 246a and a right door 246b have an external shape of a thin rectangle. For example, the left door 246a and the right door 246b are held by guide members, not shown, so as to move in a short side direction when long sides of the rectangular outer shapes are set vertically. When at least one of the left door 246a and the right door 246b is moved to the other side, a right long side of the left door 246a facing the right door 246b and a left long side of the right door 246b facing the left door 246a come into contact with each other. A first engaging part 701 is formed on the left door 246a throughout substantially the whole length of the right long side so as to be coupled with the right door 246b. On the other hand, a second engaging part 703 is formed on the right door 246b throughout substantially the whole length of the left long side so as to be coupled with the left door 246a.

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a plurality of movable objects always move independently.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, there is a problem that the player gets bored because the plurality of movable objects always move independently.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game stand which can improve interest based on operation | movement of a several movable object.

  The object is to determine whether or not the player has an advantage over the player when the result of the determination by the determination unit is a specific determination result. A control state transition means for shifting the control state from a first control state that is an advantage of 1 to a second control state that is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage; a movable object; A game machine comprising: a movable object moving means for moving the movable object; a movable object drive control means for controlling the movable object moving means; and a combined object coupled to the movable object, wherein the movable object is , A first engagement portion for coupling with the combination, the combination includes a second engagement portion for coupling with the movable object, and the movable object and the combination are , At least one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. There is achieved by the amusement machine, characterized in that it is capable of binding by elastic deformation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest by allowing the movable object to take at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub-control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit image control process. ing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is the 2nd The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure which shows Example 1 and 2 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus 246 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure and operation | movement of the movable body moving means used in Example 1 shown, for example in Fig.10 (a) of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the modification of the movable body moving means of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Examples 1-5 which concern on the structure of the shielding apparatus 246 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Example 6 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus 246 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Example 7 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus 246 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Example 8 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Example 9 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows Example 10 which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other modification which concerns on the structure of the shielding apparatus of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error canceling switch that configures a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 provided with 168, launch board constituting a launch control unit 630 for performing control processing relating to the launch of a game ball A launch board case 176 for storing 74, a power control unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning on / off the power by the operation of a game clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas: a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol display device 208 has a display range in which one small, for example, circular symbol can be displayed, and a fourth symbol display area (not shown in FIG. (Shown). In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances such as a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (wins in the general winning holes 226). In this case, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a later-described payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 232 is disposed directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 is provided with a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. In this case, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc. (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a special figure 1 hold lamp 218, a special figure 2 hold lamp 220, a high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) Drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that the ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receipt of this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. To remember. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the counter circuit 318 latches the value corresponding to the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 at that timing. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 404, and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and controls a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, and an image display A ROM 506 storing data and the like is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 basically includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the driving of the effect movable body 224, a movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the movable body sensor 424. A sensor circuit 518 output to the circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive circuit 540 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 And a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special big hit game ends and after the 15R big hit game ends, the state shifts to the electric support state (referred to as a short time state together with the variable time reduction state of the special figure variable game). Although the time-short state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time-short state is referred to as a normal high-probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time-short state is referred to as a normal-low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part has shown the location of the segment which lights up.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms (milliseconds) is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update processing, initial value generation for generating an initial value of a special figure determining random value counter for generating a special figure determining random value for use in a lottery for determining a stop symbol in a special figure variable game Update random number counter. In addition, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a general winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is changed is updated. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a special figure determining random value counter and its initial value generating random number counter, and a regular winning random number counter and its initial value generating random number counter. In step S115, the initial values of two initial value generation random number counters are updated respectively. For example, if the initial value generation random number counter can take a numerical value range of 0 to 99, a value is acquired from the initial value generation random number counter, 1 is added to the acquired value, and then the original initial value generation random number counter is obtained. To remember. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original initial value generation random number counter. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed in step S205. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209 following step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then a special figure determination random number value used in the main control unit 300 is generated. The special figure determining random value counter and the common figure winning random value counter for generating the common winning random value are updated. For example, when the numerical value range that can be taken as the special figure determination random value is 0 to 99, the value is acquired from the special figure determination random value counter provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate the special figure determination random value. After adding 1 to the value, it is stored in the original special figure determination random value counter. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original special figure determination random value counter. If it is determined that the special figure determination random value counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special figure determination random value counter is acquired. And set in the special figure determination random value counter. For example, a value is acquired from a special figure determination random value counter that fluctuates in a numerical value range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. When the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as the initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special figure determination random value counter, and the special figure determination random value counter In addition to setting, the initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the special figure determination random value counter has made one round next. In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the special figure determining random value counter has made one round next, an initial value storage for determining that the common figure winning random number counter has made one round An area is provided in the RAM 308. The special figure determining random value counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random number value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same counter. May be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the value of the special figure timer number determining random value counter for generating the special figure timer number determining random value for determining the symbol changing time in the special figure changing game or its initial value is updated. In addition, the value of the random number value counter for determining the general-purpose timer number for generating the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number for determining the symbol variation time in the general-purpose variable game or its initial value is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit (hardware Random number circuit) 318 acquires a jackpot determination random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 230 of the special figure 318, and is provided in the RAM 308. The special figure determining random value is acquired from the figure determining random value counter and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. A set of the jackpot determination random value and the special figure determination random value in the special figure 1 random value storage area (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 1 random value set") is stored in the special figure 1 reserved number storage area. The same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 held is stored. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit 318 Special figure 2 Random value for jackpot determination generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 232 and determining the special figure for big hit time provided in the RAM 308 The big-hit special figure determining random value is acquired from the random number counter for use and stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. Special figure 2 random number value for jackpot determination and special figure determination random number value for big hit time (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 2 random value group") in the special figure 2 random value storage area The same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number is decreased, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is erased, and the remaining special figure 2 random number values are stored. Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding general figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is acquired from the general figure winning random number counter as the normal winning random number Store in the usual random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the on / off drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332) A signal for holding the 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation is not set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold If the number is 1 or more, whether or not to win the result of the floating figure game based on the random number lottery based on the random number value stored in the above-mentioned common random number value storage area A hit determination to be determined is performed, and in the case of winning, a flag for a normal figure provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Also, regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the random number value counter for determining the normal timer number for generating the normal timer number determining random value is obtained as the random number value for determining the normal timer number. Based on the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number, one time for displaying the general-purpose figure on the general-purpose display device 210 is selected from a plurality of variable times, and this variable display time is set as the normal-type variable display time. , It is stored in the usual variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed in accordance with the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the blinking of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the first off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the door open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to an opening / closing solenoid (a part of various solenoids 332) of the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is also output. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the power support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the power support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The short-time state here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state. In addition, a time-short state including a control state in which the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game is also shortened is called.

In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. When this miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230. In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value set (starting information) is obtained from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. Obtaining and determining whether or not to make a big hit, determining whether or not to make a big hit using a determination table (not shown), and determining the time from the start of the variable display in FIG. 2 to the stop display Then, determination of a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of special diagram 2 is performed. After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. It includes information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, and in the case of a symbol variation stop command, includes the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case of the production start command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of the big hit round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the big hit number of rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, and the like are set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information). In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315 following step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing. In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 434 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are indicated to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607 following step S605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404. In step S609 following step S607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703 subsequent to step S701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. . In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707 following step S705, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S711 subsequent to step S709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S713 following step S711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S901, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 9A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, a movable object and a combined object in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 20. FIG. 10 shows Examples 1 and 2 relating to the configuration of the shielding device 246 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10A shows the shielding device 246 of the first embodiment from the side visible to the player. As will be described later, the shielding device 246 shown in this embodiment and the following embodiments is partially different from the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. In this embodiment and the following embodiments and the like, the left door 246a of the shielding device 246 is described as a movable object and the right door 246b of the shielding device 246 is described as a combined material that is coupled to the movable object unless otherwise specified. The attachment may be reversed, and the movable object may be the right door 246b of the shielding device 246 and the combination may be the left door 246a of the shielding device 246.

  Both the left door 246a and the right door 246b have a thin plate rectangular outer shape. In the left door 246a and the right door 246b, a plurality of bars are provided in a lattice shape, for example. For example, a resin translucent film imitating a shoji paper is attached to an area surrounded by a plurality of crosspieces. For example, the left door 246a and the right door 246b are held by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the short side direction with the long side of the rectangular outer shape being vertical. When at least one of the left door 246a or the right door 246b is moved to the other side, the right long side facing the right door 246b of the left door 246a and the left long side facing the left door 246a of the right door 246b come into contact. A first engagement portion 701 for coupling with the right door 246b is provided on the right long side of the left door 246a over substantially the entire length. On the other hand, on the left long side of the right door 246b, a second engagement portion 703 for coupling with the left door 246a is provided over almost the entire length.

  FIG. 10B shows a state in which the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 in this embodiment are viewed from the upper side of the door in the long side direction. As shown on the left side of FIG. 10B, the first engaging portion 701 is an adhesive on the side plane (right side surface) of the right long side of the left door 246a and closer to the back surface (upper side in the drawing) of the left door 246a. Etc., the bottom is fixed. The width in the front and back direction of the left door 246a at the bottom of the first engagement portion 701 is, for example, approximately 4/5 the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a (hereinafter referred to as the first reference width). . The first engaging portion 701 has a protruding portion that protrudes from the bottom to the opposite side of the right side surface of the left door 246a. The protruding portion has a back surface that substantially matches a plane that includes the back surface of the left door 246a. A flat front end surface is formed on the front end side of the projecting portion and extends substantially orthogonal to the back surface of the projecting portion and extends to the front surface side of the projecting portion. The width of the front end surface in the front-rear direction is, for example, approximately 3/5 of the first reference width. The front surface side of the protrusion has a flat portion extending at a predetermined width (for example, approximately the same length as the width between the front and back surfaces of the front end surface) from the front side edge of the front end surface toward the bottom. .

  A planar cut surface is formed extending from the bottom side edge of the flat part to the back side of the protruding part substantially perpendicular to the back side. The width of the cut surface in the front-rear direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the first reference width. A recessed flat surface is formed extending substantially perpendicularly from the back side edge of the cut surface to the bottom with a predetermined width (for example, approximately the same length as the width of the cut surface in the front and back direction). A concave concave slope is formed extending obliquely from the bottom side edge of the concave flat surface toward the surface of the right side of the left door 246a (lower side in the figure). A recess is formed by the cut surface, the recess flat surface, and the recess slope. The surface of the protrusion is formed by the recess and the flat portion.

  Further, as shown on the right side of FIG. 10B, the second engaging portion 703 is a side plane (left side) of the left long side of the right door 246b and is closer to the surface of the right door 246b (lower side in the figure). The bottom is fixed with an adhesive or the like. The width of the right door 246b at the bottom of the second engagement portion 703 in the front and back direction is, for example, the same as the width between the front and back surfaces of the right door 246b (for example, the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a. The length is approximately 2/5 of the second reference width. The second engaging portion 703 has a protruding portion that protrudes from the bottom to the side opposite to the left side surface of the right door 246b. The protrusion has a surface that substantially matches a plane that includes the surface of the right door 246b. A flat front end surface is formed on the front end side of the projecting portion so as to extend substantially orthogonal to the surface and to the rear surface side of the projecting portion. The width of the front end surface in the front-back direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the second reference width. On the back surface side of the protruding portion, a flat convex slope is formed extending obliquely from the back surface side edge of the front end surface toward the back surface of the right door 246b (upper side in the figure). A convex surface is formed that extends at a predetermined width (for example, a length that is approximately 1/5 of the second reference width) substantially perpendicularly from the back side edge of the convex slope to the bottom. A flat cut surface extending from the bottom side edge of the convex surface to the surface of the protruding portion substantially perpendicular to the surface is formed. The width of the cut surface in the front and back direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the second reference width. A convex portion is constituted by the cut surface, the convex flat surface, and the convex slope. A plane portion extending at a predetermined width (for example, a length of 3/5 of the second reference width) from the front side edge of the cut surface to the bottom portion is formed substantially perpendicularly. The back surface of the protruding portion is formed by the convex portion and the flat portion.

  Since the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 have the dimensions and shapes described above, the uneven shape on the surface of the protruding portion of the first engaging portion 701 is the unevenness on the back surface of the protruding portion of the second engaging portion 703. Follow the shape. Therefore, when the right long side portion of the left door 246a and the left long side portion of the right door 246b are combined, the convex portion of the rear surface of the protruding portion of the second engaging portion 703 is formed on the concave portion of the protruding portion surface of the first engaging portion 701. And the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be combined.

  Both or at least one of the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 is molded with an elastic member, and the front end surface side corner of the first engaging portion 701 contacts the convex slope of the second engaging portion 703. By using the elastic deformation of the elastic member, the short side of the left door 246a and the short side of the right door 246b are made to coincide with each other, and both are slid in the short side direction so that the left door 246a and the right door 246b. Can be combined. As the elastic member, various elastomers (for example, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, urethane rubber, silicon rubber, fluorine rubber, etc.) can be used. Instead of fixing the first engaging portion 701 made of an elastic material to the right side surface of the left door 246a with an adhesive or the like, the left door 246a is also made of an elastic material so that the first engaging portion 701 is connected to the left door 246a. You may shape | mold integrally. The right door 246b and the second engagement portion 703 may be integrally molded in the same manner. Further, only the crosspiece is formed of a material having relatively high rigidity (for example, plastic), and an elastic material is molded so as to enclose the crosspiece, and the first engagement portion 701 is integrally formed with the left door 246a. May be.

  Further, if necessary, the corner portions that rub against each other between the concave portion on the surface of the projecting portion of the first engaging portion 701 and the convex portion on the back surface of the projecting portion of the second engaging portion 703 are subjected to an arcuate or linear chamfering process. Of course. By the chamfering process, the operation at the time of coupling and separation can be made smoother.

  FIG.10 (c) has shown the shielding apparatus 246 of Example 2 from the side which a player can see. Both the left door 246a and the right door 246b have a thin plate rectangular outer shape. A plurality of bars are provided in a lattice shape inside the left door 246a and the right door 246b. A resin translucent film imitating shoji paper is attached to an area surrounded by a plurality of crosspieces. The left door 246a and the right door 246b are held by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the short side direction with the long side of the rectangular outer shape being vertical. When at least one of the left door 246a or the right door 246b is moved to the other side, the right long side of the left door 246a contacts the left long side of the right door 246b. A first engagement portion 709 for coupling to the right door 246b is provided at the center of the right long side facing the right door 246b of the left door 246a. On the other hand, a second engagement portion 711 for coupling to the left door 246a is provided at the center of the left long side facing the left door 246a of the right door 246b.

  FIG. 10D shows a state in which the first and second engaging portions 709 and 711 in this embodiment are viewed from the upper side of the door in the long side direction. The circular inside of FIG. 10 (e) shows an enlarged cross section of the first and second engaging portions 709, 711 shown in FIG. 10 (c) cut along a plane parallel to the plate surfaces of the left and right doors 246a, 246b. ing.

  As shown on the left side of FIGS. 10D and 10E, the first engaging portion 709 includes a rectangular opening formed substantially at the center of the side plane (right side surface) of the right long side of the left door 246a. , A hollow cylindrical portion communicating with an opening formed in the left door 246a, and a hollow concave portion formed wider than the hollow cylindrical portion at the back of the hollow cylindrical portion.

  The width of the opening of the first engagement portion 709 in the front and back direction of the left door 246a is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a (hereinafter referred to as the first reference width). is there. The width of the opening of the first engagement portion 709 in the long side direction of the left door 246a is, for example, approximately 2/5 of the first reference width. The first engaging portion 709 has a hollow cylindrical portion that extends into the left door 246a in a direction orthogonal to the right side surface of the left door 246a from the opening. The cross section orthogonal to the extending direction of the hollow cylindrical portion is formed in the same rectangular shape as the opening shape. The depth of the hollow cylindrical portion is, for example, 3/5 of the first reference width.

  A flat cut surface that extends upward substantially orthogonally to the upper inner wall surface is formed on the inner edge of the upper inner wall surface of the hollow cylindrical portion. The width in the long side direction of the cut surface is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the first reference width. A concave plane is formed extending from the upper end side of the cut surface to the back side and extending substantially perpendicularly to the cut surface with a predetermined width (for example, substantially the same length as the width of the cut surface in the long side direction). A concave concave slope is formed that extends obliquely from the rear side edge of the concave flat surface toward the lower side (lower side in the figure). A hollow recess is constituted by the cut surface, the recess flat surface, and the recess slope. A rear end surface of the plane is formed substantially orthogonal to the recess plane from the rear side edge of the concave slope. The width in the long side direction of the back end face is, for example, 1/5 of the first reference width. A lower inner wall surface of the plane is formed from the lower end side of the back end surface to the opening perpendicular to the back end surface.

  Further, as shown on the right side of FIGS. 10D and 10E, the second engagement portion 711 is rectangular with an adhesive or the like at the center of the side plane (left side) of the left long side of the right door 246b. The bottom of the is fixed. The width of the right door 246b at the bottom of the second engagement portion 711 in the front-back direction is, for example, the same width as the width between the front and back surfaces of the right door 246b (for example, the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a. The length of the second reference width). The width of the bottom right door 246b in the long side direction is, for example, approximately 2/5 of the second reference width. The second engaging portion 711 has a solid cylindrical portion that protrudes from the bottom in a direction orthogonal to the left side surface of the right door 246b. The cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the solid cylindrical portion is formed in the same rectangular shape as the bottom shape. The length of the solid cylindrical portion is, for example, 3/5 of the second reference width.

  A flat cut surface that extends upward substantially perpendicular to the upper outer wall surface is formed at the end side edge of the upper outer wall surface of the solid cylindrical portion. The width of the cut surface in the long side direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the second reference width. A convex plane is formed extending from the upper end side of the cut surface toward the tip side with a predetermined width (for example, substantially the same length as the width of the cut surface in the long side direction) substantially perpendicular to the cut surface. A convex slope of the plane that extends obliquely from the end side of the convex plane toward the lower side (lower side in the drawing) of the distal side is formed. The convex part is comprised by the cut surface, the convex part plane, and the convex slope. A flat front end surface is formed substantially orthogonal to the convex surface from the front end side edge of the convex slope. The width in the long side direction of the distal end surface is, for example, 1/5 of the second reference width. A flat lower outer wall surface is formed from the lower end side of the front end surface to the bottom perpendicular to the front end surface.

  Since the first and second engaging portions 709 and 711 have the dimensions and shapes described above, the uneven shape of the first engaging portion 709 follows the uneven shape of the second engaging portion 711. Accordingly, when the right long side portion of the left door 246a and the left long side portion of the right door 246b are matched, the convex portion of the second engaging portion 711 is accommodated in the concave portion of the first engaging portion 709, and the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be combined.

  Both or at least one of the first and second engaging portions 709 and 711 is molded with an elastic member, and the upper corner of the opening of the first engaging portion 705 and the convex slope of the second engaging portion 707 are brought into contact with each other. By utilizing the elastic deformation of the elastic member, the short side of the left door 246a and the short side of the right door 246b are made to coincide with each other, and the both sides are slid in the short side direction so that the left door 246a and the right door 246b Can be combined. Instead of fixing the second engaging portion 711 made of an elastic material to the left side surface of the right door 246b with an adhesive or the like, the right door 246b also uses an elastic material to connect the second engaging portion 711 to the right door 246b. You may shape | mold integrally. Further, only the crosspiece is formed of a material having relatively high rigidity (for example, plastic), and an elastic material is molded so as to enclose the crosspiece, and the second engagement portion 711 is integrally formed with the right door 246b. May be.

  In addition, if necessary, the corner portions that rub against each other between the concave portion of the first engaging portion 709 and the convex portion of the second engaging portion 711 may be subjected to an arcuate or linear chamfering process. By the chamfering process, the operation at the time of coupling and separation can be made smoother.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, for example, the configuration and operation of the movable object moving means used in Example 1 shown in FIG. 10A (a combined object moving means when used for a combined object) will be described. FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the shielding device 246 according to the first embodiment when the player observes the shielding device 246 from the upper right position in the figure. FIGS. 11B to 11E are front views of the movable object moving means as viewed from the front, and each drawing shows the operation of moving the shielding device 246. FIG.

  The left door moving device for moving the left door 246a is disposed on the upper end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830, and the right door moving device for moving the right door 246b is disposed on the lower end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830. The frame-like chassis 830 has an opening in which the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 is accommodated. A rectangular decorative plate 831a that is hidden behind the left door 246a when the left door 246a is fully opened is disposed on the left end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830. A rectangular decorative plate 831b that is hidden behind the right door 246b when the right door 246b is fully opened is disposed on the right end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830.

  The left door moving device has a horizontally long rectangular substrate 801 fixed to the frame-shaped chassis 830 along the upper end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830. A drive circuit 432 (not shown in FIG. 11) for driving the shielding device 246 is mounted on the substrate 801. A drive motor (for example, a stepping motor) and a first pulley 805 fixed to the rotation shaft of the drive motor are disposed at the left corner of the substrate 801. A second pulley 807 having a smaller diameter than the first pulley 805 and the same rotation surface as the rotation surface of the first pulley 805 is rotatably attached to the substrate 801 at a position away from the first pulley 805 to the right by a predetermined distance. ing. A belt 809 is wound around the first pulley 805 and the second pulley 807. Thereby, the rotational motion of the drive motor can be converted into the linear motion of the belt 809. A belt gripping portion 811 is provided on the left door 246a, and the belt gripping portion 811 grips a part of the belt 809 and transmits the linear motion of the belt 809 to the left door 246a.

  On the lower front side of the substrate 801, a first guide portion 803 in the shape of a hollow elongated pipe having a C-shaped section extending downward and extending to both ends of the frame-like chassis 830 in parallel with the direction of linear motion of the belt 809 is bridged. Has been. At both ends of the upper side of the left door 246a, a grip ring 833 that is movable along the first guide portion 803 through the pipe of the first guide portion 803 is provided. On the other hand, on the upper front side of the lower substrate 802, a second guide portion 804 in the shape of a hollow elongated pipe having a C-shaped cross section extending upward to both ends of the frame-like chassis 830 in parallel with the direction of linear motion of the belt 809. Is overlaid. The lower side end of the left door 246a is inserted into a pipe groove of the second guide portion 804, and is movable along the second guide portion 804.

  Between the first pulley 805 and the second pulley 807, a detection sensor that detects the passage of the belt gripping portion 811 that moves with the movement of the belt 809 is provided. A first detection sensor 430a is disposed on the open side of the left door 246a, and a second detection sensor 430b is disposed on the closed side.

  The right door moving device has a horizontally long rectangular substrate 802 fixed to the frame-shaped chassis 830 along the lower end side of the frame-shaped chassis 830. A drive motor (for example, a stepping motor) and a first pulley 806 fixed to the rotation shaft of the drive motor are disposed at the right corner of the substrate 802. A second pulley 808 having a smaller diameter than the first pulley 806 and the same rotation surface as the rotation surface of the first pulley 806 is rotatably attached to the substrate 802 at a position away from the first pulley 806 by a predetermined distance to the left. ing. A belt 810 is wound around the first pulley 806 and the second pulley 808. Thereby, the rotational motion of the drive motor can be converted into the linear motion of the belt 810. A belt grip 812 is provided below the right door 246b. The belt grip 812 grips a part of the belt 810 and transmits the linear motion of the belt 810 to the right door 246b.

  At both ends of the lower side of the right door 246b, a grip ring 834 that is movable along the second guide portion 804 through the pipe of the second guide portion 804 is provided. The upper side end of the right door 246b is inserted into the pipe groove of the first guide portion 803, and is movable along the first guide portion 803.

  A detection sensor is provided between the first pulley 806 and the second pulley 808 to detect the passage of the belt grip 812 that moves with the movement of the belt 810. A first detection sensor 430c is disposed on the open side of the right door 246b, and a second detection sensor 430d is disposed on the closed side.

  Next, the movement operation of the left door 246a and the right door 246b will be described with reference to FIGS. For example, in step S319 of the first sub-control main process, the first sub-control unit 400 is a movable-object driving control unit that controls the movable-object moving unit, and when there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data. This command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  FIG. 11B shows a state where both the left and right doors 246a and 246b are in the open position. FIG. 11C shows a state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are both in the closed position and are coupled together. First, a case will be described in which the left and right doors 246a, 246b are moved from the open position to the closed position and both are coupled. The first sub-control unit 400 drives a drive motor (stepping / stepping / speed) including a speed profile including start, acceleration, constant speed, deceleration, and stop from an open position (origin coordinate) to a closed position (target coordinate). Motor) and a driving system of a driving motor (stepping motor) for rotating the first pulley 806, respectively. As a result, the first pulley 805 starts rotating to move the belt 809, and the left door 246a that grips the belt 809 with the belt gripping portion 811 starts moving toward the right door 246b. At substantially the same time, the first pulley 806 starts rotating to move the belt 810, and the right door 246b that grips the belt 810 with the belt gripping portion 812 starts moving toward the left door 246a. When the left door 246a approaches the right door 246b based on a predetermined speed profile and the right long side portion of the left door 246a and the left long side portion of the right door 246b coincide with each other, the concave portion of the first engaging portion 701 is formed. The convex portion of the second engaging portion 703 is accommodated in the left door 246a, and the left door 246a and the right door 246b are coupled.

  Next, the case where the left and right doors 246a and 246b move from the closed position to the open position will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a drive motor that rotates the first pulley 805 and a first speed profile including start, acceleration, constant speed, deceleration, and stop from the closed position (target coordinates) to the open position (origin coordinates). Each is set to the drive system of the drive motor that rotates the pulley 806. As a result, the first pulley 805 starts to rotate and moves the belt 809, and the left door 246a that grips the belt 809 by the belt gripping portion 811 starts to separate from the right door 246b. At approximately the same time, the first pulley 806 starts rotating to move the belt 810, and the right door 246b that grips the belt 810 by the belt gripping portion 812 starts moving to separate from the left door 246a. Thereby, the convex part of the 2nd engaging part 703 remove | deviates from the recessed part of the 1st engaging part 701, and the left door 246a and the right door 246b are isolate | separated. Based on a predetermined speed profile, the left door 246a and the right door 246b each move toward the open position.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 detects that the belt gripping unit 811 has passed the first detection sensor 430a while moving the left door 246a toward the open position, the left door 246a moves to the open position. For example, the speed profile after passing through the first detection sensor 430a is set again so that the belt gripping portion 811 does not collide with the first pulley 805 after passing. In this way, the left and right doors 246a, 246b move to their open positions.

  Next, from the combined state of the left and right doors 246a and 246b shown in FIG. 11C, the left and right doors 246a and 246b are moved toward the opening position of the right door 246b while maintaining the combined state as shown in FIG. The case of moving will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 sets a speed profile including start, acceleration, constant speed, deceleration, and stop from the closed position to the open position of the right door 246b in the drive system of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 805. On the other hand, the drive system of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 806 is set to a non-drive state. As a result, it is possible to drive only the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 805 while minimizing the torque of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 806. The belt 809 is moved by the rotation of the first pulley 805, and the movement is started while pushing the right door 246b with the left door 246a, and the right door 246b is moved to the open position of the right door 246b while maintaining the coupled state. it can.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 detects that the belt gripping portion 811 has passed the second detection sensor 430b while moving the left door 246a further than the closed position, the left door 246a is maximum. For example, the speed profile after passing through the second detection sensor 430b is set again so that the belt gripping portion 811 does not collide with the second pulley 807 through the stop position.

  Next, from the combined state of the left and right doors 246a and 246b shown in FIG. 11 (c), as shown in FIG. 11 (e), the left and right doors 246a and 246b are moved toward the open position of the left door 246a while maintaining the combined state. The case of moving will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 sets a speed profile including start, acceleration, constant speed, deceleration, and stop from the closed position to the open position of the left door 246a in the drive system of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 806. On the other hand, the drive system of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 805 is set to a non-drive state. Accordingly, it is possible to drive only the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 806 while minimizing the torque of the drive motor that rotates the first pulley 805. The belt 810 is moved by the rotation of the first pulley 806, and the movement is started while pushing the left door 246a with the right door 246b, and the left door 246a is moved to the open position of the left door 246a while maintaining the coupled state. it can.

  Note that when the first sub-control unit 400 detects that the belt gripping portion 812 has passed the second detection sensor 430d while moving the right door 246b further from the closed position, the right door 246b is at the maximum. For example, the speed profile after passing through the second detection sensor 430d is set again so that the belt gripping portion 812 does not collide with the second pulley 808 after passing through the stop position.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are closed, the left and right doors 246a and 246b are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 and physically integrated. it can. Thereby, even if the left and right doors 246a and 246b are integrally moved, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a shift or a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the left and right doors 246a and 246b can be in at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swinging of the left and right doors 246a and 246b after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are engaged.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (d) or FIG. 11 (e), the connected state of the left and right doors 246a, 246b is maintained by only one of the movable object moving means and the combined object moving means. In some cases, power consumption can be reduced because the device is moved as it is.
Further, when moving in the right direction, only the movable object moving means of the left door 246a is driven, and when moving in the left direction, only the movable object moving means (coupled object moving means) of the right door 246b is driven. In other words, since the driving-side movable object or combination pushes the non-driving-side combination or movable object, the possibility of separation of both the left and right doors 246a, 246b is reduced, and the gap or Deviation can be made difficult to occur.

  Further, even when an abnormality occurs in one movable object moving means (combined object moving means), the left and right doors 246a and 246b are maintained with the other combined object moving means (movable object moving means) maintained in the combined state. I can move. Moreover, it may be easy to match the movements of a plurality of movable objects. Furthermore, in the coupled state, the first and second engaging portions may not be easily deteriorated by determining the role of the coupled object moving means.

  Next, the configuration of a modified example of the movable object moving means will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a front view showing a state in which the player can observe the shielding device 246 of the first embodiment. FIG.12 (b) is a perspective view in the state which can observe the shielding apparatus 246 of Example 1 from the upper right position of a figure. The movable object moving means shown in FIG. 12 is different from the movable object moving means shown in FIG. 11 in that both the left door moving device and the right door moving device are arranged on the substrate 801 and the substrate 802 is not used. In the configuration shown in FIG. 12, the left moving device is disposed on the back surface side of the substrate 801, and the right moving device is disposed on the front surface side of the substrate 801. Components having the same functions and functions as those shown in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the configuration shown in FIG. 12, the left door 246a and the right door 246b are movably gripped by the lower end side of the substrate 801 and the guide groove 821 disposed at the lower end of the frame-like chassis 830. FIG. 12C shows a partial cross section of the left door 246a viewed from the right side to the left side in FIG. 12B along the plate surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246b. The left door 246a has a U-shaped portion 822 having an upper opening that is slidable with the lower side of the substrate 801 interposed therebetween. The U-shaped portion 822 includes a wall portion 822a disposed on the player side and a wall portion 822b disposed on the rear side of the substrate 801 so as to face the wall portion 822a with a predetermined gap. The belt 809 is held by the concave portion of the wall portion 822b opposite to the wall portion 822a. The left door 246a is attached below the U-shaped portion 822, and the lower end of the left door 246a is slidably sandwiched between the guide grooves 821.

  FIG. 12D shows a partial cross section of the right door 246b viewed from the right side to the left side of FIG. 12B along the plate surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246b. The right door 246b has a U-shaped portion 823 having an upper opening that is slidable with the lower side of the substrate 801 interposed therebetween. The U-shaped portion 823 includes a wall portion 823b disposed on the player side and a wall portion 823a disposed on the rear side of the substrate 801 so as to face the wall portion 823b with a predetermined gap. The belt 810 is held by the concave portion of the wall portion 823b opposite to the wall portion 823a. The right door 246b is attached below the U-shaped portion 823, and the lower end of the right door 246b is slidably sandwiched between the guide grooves 821.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 12 can also be operated in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. According to this modification, the movable object moving means can be made to have a smaller area and a smaller volume.

  FIG. 13 shows Examples 3 to 5 relating to the configuration of the shielding device 246 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The circular interiors of FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13D are enlarged views of the first and second engaging portions as viewed from the direction orthogonal to the plate surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246b. Each figure shows the engaging operation by the first and second engaging portions in a time series of four stages from the top to the bottom. The inside of the circle in FIG. 13 (b) shows an enlarged cross section of the second engaging portion cut by a plane parallel to the plate surface of the right door 246b.

  FIG. 13A shows the shielding device 246 of the third embodiment from the side visible to the player. Both the left door 246a and the right door 246b have a thin plate rectangular outer shape. The left door 246a and the right door 246b are held by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the short side direction with the long side of the rectangular outer shape being vertical. A first engagement portion 715 for coupling to the right door 246b is provided at the center portion of the right long side facing the right door 246b of the left door 246a. On the other hand, a second engaging portion 713 for coupling to the left door 246a is provided at the central portion of the left long side facing the left door 246a of the right door 246b.

  In the first engagement portion 715 shown on the left side of FIG. 13A, a rectangular bottom portion is fixed with an adhesive or the like substantially at the center of the right side surface of the left door 246a. The width of the left door 246a at the bottom of the first engagement portion 715 in the front and back direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a (hereinafter referred to as the first reference width). . The width of the bottom left door 246a in the long side direction is, for example, about 4/5 of the first reference width. The first engaging portion 715 has a solid cylindrical portion that protrudes from the bottom in a direction orthogonal to the right side surface of the left door 246a. The width in the front and back direction of the left door 246a of the solid cylindrical part is substantially the same as that of the bottom part. The solid cylindrical portion is formed with a concave concave slope having a flat surface extending, for example, at an angle of 45 degrees from the lower end of the bottom portion toward the upper end (upper side in the drawing). A concave plane is formed substantially perpendicularly to the bottom from the upper end side of the concave slope to the front end side. The width in the direction orthogonal to the bottom of the concave plane is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the first reference width. A planar cut surface is formed extending from the end side on the front end side of the recess plane substantially perpendicular to the recess plane and extending downward. The width in the long side direction of the left door 246a on the cut surface is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the first reference width. A lower flat surface extending from the lower end side edge of the cut surface to the front end side substantially orthogonal to the cut surface is formed. The width in the direction perpendicular to the bottom of the lower plane is, for example, approximately 3/5 of the first reference width. A planar tip surface extending upwardly orthogonal to the lower plane is formed from the tip side edge of the lower plane. The width of the front end surface of the left door 246a in the long side direction is, for example, approximately 3/5 of the first reference width. An upper flat surface extending from the upper end side of the front end surface to the right side surface of the left door 246a is formed substantially orthogonal to the front end surface. The line of intersection with the right side of the top plane is the bottom top edge. The first engaging portion 715 has a recess formed by a cut surface, a recess flat surface, and a recess slope.

  Further, the second engaging portion 713 shown on the right side of FIG. 13A has a rectangular bottom portion fixed by an adhesive or the like substantially at the center of the left side surface of the right door 246b. The width of the right door 246a at the bottom of the second engagement portion 713 in the front and back direction is, for example, the width between the front and back surfaces of the right door 246b (for example, the width between the front and back surfaces of the left door 246a. The length of the second reference width). The width in the long side direction of the right door 246b at the bottom is, for example, approximately 2/5 of the first reference width. The second engaging portion 713 has a solid cylindrical portion that protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the left side surface of the right door 246b from the bottom when not coupled. The cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the solid cylindrical portion is formed in the same rectangular shape as the bottom shape. The length of the solid cylindrical portion is, for example, 3/5 of the second reference width.

  A flat cut surface that extends upward substantially perpendicular to the upper outer wall surface is formed at the end side edge of the upper outer wall surface of the solid cylindrical portion. The width in the direction perpendicular to the bottom of the cut surface is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the second reference width. A convex surface is formed that extends at a predetermined width (for example, approximately the same length as the width of the cut surface in the front and back direction) from the upper end side of the cut surface to the tip side. A convex slope of the flat surface is formed, for example, extending at an angle of 45 degrees from the front end side edge of the convex plane toward the lower side (lower side in the figure) of the front end side. The convex part is comprised by the cut surface, the convex part plane, and the convex slope. A planar tip surface is formed from the tip side edge of the convex slope to extend downward substantially perpendicular to the convex surface. The width of the front end of the right door 246b in the long side direction is, for example, approximately 1/5 of the second reference width. A lower flat surface extending from the lower end side of the front end surface to the left side surface of the right door 246b is formed substantially orthogonal to the front end surface.

  Of course, an arcuate or linear chamfering process may be applied to the corner portion where the concave portion of the first engaging portion 715 and the convex portion of the second engaging portion 713 rub against each other as necessary. By the chamfering process, the operation at the time of coupling and separation can be made smoother.

  In this embodiment, the forming member of the second engaging portion 713 is formed of any of various elastomers. The elastic coefficient of the forming member of the first engaging part 715 is larger than the elastic coefficient of the forming member of the second engaging part 713. FIG. 13A shows the state where the first and second engaging portions 715 and 713 are not in contact with each other. In FIG. 13 (a), the second stage is such that the short side of the left door 246a and the short side of the right door 246b extend in the same direction, and both are slid in the short side direction to bring the left door 246a and the right door 246b closer. As a result, the first and second engagement portions 715 and 713 are in contact with each other, and the first engagement portion 715 is hardly displaced, and the second engagement portion 713 is greatly elastically deformed downward. . As shown in the drawing, the convex surface of the second engaging portion 713 rides on the lower flat surface of the first engaging portion 715. In FIG. 13 (a), the left 246a and the right door 246b are brought closer to each other. As a result, the convex portion of the second engaging portion 713 is accommodated in the concave portion of the first engaging portion 715, and the left door 246a. And the right door 246b are shown in a coupled state. In FIG. 13 (a), when the left door 246a and the right door 246b are moved away from each other and the first and second engaging portions 715 and 713 are brought into a non-contact state, the second engaging portion 713 is shown in FIG. (A) It shows returning to the initial state shown in the uppermost stage.

  FIG.13 (b) has shown the modification of the 2nd engaging part 713 shown to Fig.13 (a). The second engagement portion 713 according to this modification need not be a low elastic modulus member, and may be formed of the same material as that of the first engagement portion 715, for example. The second engaging portion 713 shown in FIG. 13 (b) is integrally attached to an engaging portion movable mechanism disposed in a hollow portion provided inside the right door 246b at substantially the center of the left side surface of the right door 246b. Yes.

  Unlike the example shown on the right side of FIG. 13A, the bottom of the second engagement portion 713 is fixed to the movable portion of the engagement portion movable mechanism instead of the right side surface of the right door 246b. The movable portion of the engaging portion moving mechanism has a protruding end on the side opposite to the connection end of the second engaging portion 713. The movable portion has a hole portion 713a that opens at an intermediate position between the connection end and the protruding end portion of the second engagement portion 713. By fitting a protrusion (not shown) provided in the cavity of the right door 246b into the hole 713a, the movable part can be rotated within the plane of the plate surface of the right door 246b with the hole 713a as a rotation axis. Retained. For example, an elastic member 713b such as a coiled compression spring is sandwiched between the upper surface of the protruding end portion of the movable portion and the upper portion of the inner wall of the right door 246b. The right door 246b immediately above the bottom end of the second engaging portion 713 on the upper surface of the movable portion is provided with a protruding portion 721 that protrudes so as to be in contact with the upper surface of the movable portion. The bottom surface of the movable part is separated from the bottom of the inner wall of the cavity part by a predetermined distance.

  The uppermost part of FIG. 13B shows a state where the projecting end of the movable part is pushed downward by the pressing force of the elastic member 713b and the movable part is stably stationary by the reaction force from the protrusion 721. Yes. In this state, the solid cylindrical portion of the second engagement portion 713 protrudes from the right side surface of the right door 246b at a substantially right angle. The second stage in FIG. 13 (b) shows a state where the second stage is in contact with the first engaging portion 715 (not shown in FIG. 13 (b)) as shown in the second stage in FIG. 13 (a). When the convex slope of the second engagement portion 713 slides from the lower end side of the front end surface of the first engagement portion 715 toward the bottom plane, the movable portion rotates by a predetermined angle counterclockwise around the hole portion 713a. The third stage in FIG. 13B is the same as the state of the second engaging portion 713 in the third stage in FIG. When the convex portion of the second engaging portion 713 fits into the concave portion of the first engaging portion 715, the protruding end of the movable portion is pushed downward by the pressing force of the elastic member 713b, and the second engaging portion 713 A force acts in a direction in which the convex portion fits into the concave portion of the first engaging portion 715. FIG. 13B is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the second engaging portion 713 of this modification.

  FIG.13 (c) has shown the shielding apparatus 246 of Example 4 from the side which a player can see. In the present embodiment, the first engaging portion 717 as well as the second engaging portion 713 has the same configuration as that of the modified example shown in FIG. As shown in the second stage of FIG. 13 (c), the first engaging portion 717 and the second engaging portion 713 are inclined during the coupling.

  FIG.13 (d) has shown the shielding apparatus 246 of Example 5 from the side which a player can see. The first engaging portion 715 shown in FIG. 13 (d) is the same as the first engaging portion 715 shown in FIG. 13 (a). As shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 13A, the second engaging portion 719 has a convex portion 719a that sinks downward when a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied. As shown in the second stage of FIG. 13 (d), the second engaging portion 719 gradually sinks downward when the convex portion 719a contacts the first engaging portion 715, and shown in the third stage of FIG. 13 (d). As described above, the protrusion 719a protrudes in the recess so as to press the recess of the first engagement portion 715 during the coupling.

  FIG. 13E shows a cross section near the convex portion movable mechanism below the convex portion 719 a of the second engaging portion 719. A hollow portion of the convex portion movable mechanism is provided below the convex portion 719a of the second engaging portion 719. For example, a coiled compression spring or the like is provided between the inner bottom surface of the hollow portion and the lower surface of the convex portion 719a. An elastic member 719b is sandwiched. The left convex portion 719a in FIG. 13 (e) shows a state where the convex portion 719a is pressed upward from the elastic member 719b, but is stably stationary by a pressing member that presses the peripheral edge of the convex portion 719a from above. The convex portion 719a on the right side of FIG. 13 (e) is subjected to a force in the opposite direction that exceeds the upward pressing force of the elastic member 719b, so that the convex portion 719a sinks into the hollow portion and contacts the peripheral portion of the convex portion 719a. A state where the stationary member is in a stable and stationary state is shown.

  FIG. 13F is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the convex portion moving mechanism. The convex part movable mechanism of this modification adds the convex part vertical movement mechanism to the structure of the convex part movable mechanism shown in FIG.13 (e). The convex vertical movement mechanism includes a wire 719e having one end fixed to the bottom surface of the convex 719a, a pulley 719c in which the other end of the wire 719e is fixed and the wire 719e is fed and unwound by rotational movement, and a wire 719e. And a relay roller 719d for changing the extending direction of the right angle to, for example, a right angle. The rotational force of the pulley 719c is urged from a drive motor (not shown).

  The first sub-control unit 400 drives a drive motor that transmits a driving force to the convex part moving mechanism when controlling the movable object moving unit, and moves the convex part 719a in the vertical direction when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are coupled. Control to move to.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are closed, the left and right doors 246a and 246b are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 715 and 713 and physically integrated. Can do. Thereby, even if the left and right doors 246a and 246b are integrally moved, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a shift or a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the left and right doors 246a and 246b can be in at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swinging of the left and right doors 246a and 246b after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are engaged.

  Next, Example 6 of the shielding device 246 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is the same configuration as FIG. 10B, and FIG. 14B shows an enlarged cross section of the circle inside the broken line. As shown in FIG. 14B, the first engaging portion 701 fixed to the right side surface of the left door 246a has a coupling detection sensor 723 in the recess. The coupling detection sensor 723 is disposed, for example, on a concave slope and a cut surface that sandwich a concave flat surface constituting the concave. As the coupling detection sensor 723, for example, an optical sensor in which one of the light emitting unit or the light receiving unit is provided on the concave slope side and the other is provided on the cut surface side can be used. When the convex part of the second engaging part 703 fits into the concave part of the first engaging part 701, the light emitted from the light emitting part of the coupling detection sensor 723 is blocked by the convex part of the second engaging part 703. The amount of light received decreases and the output signal level from the light receiving section changes. The output signal of the coupling detection sensor 723 is input to the sensor circuit 428 via a signal wiring (not shown). Thereby, the first sub-control unit 400 can detect the coupling state of the shielding device 246. As the coupling detection sensor 723, a strain gauge, a pressure sensor using a semiconductor, or the like can be used. In this case, the coupling detection sensor 723 may be disposed in the concave portion of the first engagement portion 701, or the coupling detection sensor 723 may be disposed in the convex portion of the second engagement portion 703.

  According to the present embodiment, since the coupling detection sensor 723 is provided at the engaging portion, it is easy to determine whether or not the left door 246a and the right door 246b are coupled. When a detection signal from the coupling detection sensor 723 is used, various controls are possible. For example, based on the detection signal from the coupling detection sensor 723, the first sub-control unit 400 can easily grasp the coupling state of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, so that the left door 246a and the right door 246b are integrated with each other. Control to move becomes easy. Further, when the combined state cannot be grasped within a predetermined time based on the detection signal from the combined detection sensor 723, the left door 246a and the right door 246b constituting the shielding device 246, or their movable object moving means (bonded object moving means). As a result, it becomes possible to deal with the problem as soon as possible.

  Next, Example 7 of the shielding device 246 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First and second engaging portions 725 and 727 shown in FIG. 15 are modifications of the first and second engaging portions 709 and 711 shown in FIGS. FIG. 15A shows the shielding device 246 of the seventh embodiment from the side visible to the player. FIG. 15B shows a state in which the first and second engaging portions 725 and 727 in this embodiment are viewed from the upper side of the door in the long side direction. Both the left door 246a and the right door 246b have a thin plate rectangular outer shape. A plurality of bars are provided in a lattice shape inside the left door 246a and the right door 246b. A resin translucent film imitating shoji paper is attached to an area surrounded by a plurality of crosspieces. The left door 246a and the right door 246b are held by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the short side direction with the long side of the rectangular outer shape being vertical. When at least one of the left door 246a or the right door 246b is moved to the other side, the right long side of the left door 246a contacts the left long side of the right door 246b. A first engagement portion 725 for coupling to the right door 246b is provided at the center of the right long side of the left door 246a that faces the right door 246b. On the other hand, a second engagement portion 727 for coupling to the left door 246a is provided at the center of the left long side facing the left door 246a of the right door 246b. On the surface side of the left side surface of the right door 246b, a convex portion 731 is provided on almost the entire long side so that the player does not visually recognize the second engaging portion 727. A concave portion 729 is provided on the right side surface of the left door 246a so that the convex portion 731 does not collide when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are shielded.

  15C is a schematic cross-section obtained by cutting the first and second engaging portions 725 and 727 shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B along a plane parallel to the plate surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246b. Is shown enlarged. As shown in the left circle of FIG. 15C, the first engaging portion 725 includes a rectangular opening formed on the side plane (right side) of the right long side of the left door 246a and the left door 246a. The hollow cylindrical part which leads from the opening part formed in this, and the hollow recessed part formed wider than the hollow cylindrical part in the back of the hollow cylindrical part. The shape of the first engaging portion 725 is formed in a line-symmetric shape on both sides across a straight line passing through the lower inner wall surface of the hollow cylindrical portion of the first engaging portion 709 shown in FIG.

  The second engaging portion 727 has a rectangular bottom portion fixed to the side plane (left side surface) of the left long side of the right door 246b with an adhesive or the like. The shape of the second engaging portion 727 is formed in a line-symmetric shape on both sides of a straight line passing through the lower outer wall surface of the solid cylindrical portion of the second engaging portion 711 shown in FIG. .

  The hollow cylindrical portion of the first engaging portion 725 has an upper wall 725a that sinks upward and a lower wall 725b that sinks downward when a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied. As shown in FIG. 15C from left to right, the first engaging portion 725 is configured such that when the upper wall 725a and the lower wall 725b come into contact with the convex slope of the second engaging portion 727, the upper wall 725a gradually The lower wall 725b gradually sinks downward, and the opening widens so that the convex part of the second engaging part 727 can enter. Next, when the coupling is completed, the upper wall 725a and the lower wall 725b protrude to the original position so as to sandwich the convex portion of the second engaging portion 727.

  Of course, an arcuate or linear chamfering process may be applied to the corner portion where the concave portion of the first engaging portion 725 and the convex portion of the second engaging portion 727 rub against each other as necessary. By the chamfering process, the operation at the time of coupling and separation can be made smoother.

  FIG. 15D shows a cross section schematically showing a case where the upper wall movable mechanism is applied to the upper wall 725 a of the first engaging portion 725. A cavity portion of the upper wall movable mechanism is provided above the upper wall 725a of the first engagement portion 725. For example, a coil-shaped compression spring or the like is provided between the upper bottom surface in the cavity portion and the bottom surface of the upper wall 725a. The elastic member 733 is sandwiched. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 15D, the upper wall 725a is pressed downward from the elastic member 733, but is stably maintained stationary by a pressing member that presses the peripheral edge of the upper wall 725a from below. As shown in the middle part of FIG. 15D, when the convex part 727a (only the upper half is shown) of the second engagement part 727 comes into contact with the upper wall 725a, the upper wall 725a is moved downward of the elastic member 733. The force in the opposite direction exceeding the pressing force acts, and the upper wall 725a sinks into the cavity. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 15D, when the convex portion 727a of the second engagement portion 727 passes through the upper wall 725a, the upper wall 725a is moved downward by the action of the elastic member 733 and the second engagement portion 727 is moved. The convex portion 727a is sandwiched between the left door 246a and the right door 246b to complete the connection. Since the lower wall moving mechanism of the lower wall 725b has the same configuration, the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 15E is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modification of the upper wall movable mechanism. The upper wall movable mechanism of the present modification is obtained by adding an upper wall vertical movement mechanism to the configuration of the upper wall movable mechanism shown in FIG. The upper wall vertical movement mechanism includes a wire 739 having one end fixed to the bottom surface of the upper wall 725a, a pulley 737 in which the other end of the wire 739 is fixed, and the wire 739 is fed and unwound by rotational movement, and the wire 739. And a relay roller 735 that changes the extending direction of, for example, to a right angle. The rotational force of the pulley 737 is urged from a drive motor (not shown).

  The first sub-control unit 400 drives a driving motor that transmits a driving force to the upper wall movable mechanism when controlling the movable object moving means, and when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are coupled, when the coupling is released, the upper wall 725a and the lower wall Control is performed to move 725b in the vertical direction.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are closed, the left and right doors 246a and 246b are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 725 and 727 and physically integrated. it can. Thereby, even if the left and right doors 246a and 246b are integrally moved, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a shift or a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the left and right doors 246a and 246b can be in at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swinging of the left and right doors 246a and 246b after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are engaged.

  Next, Example 8 of the shielding device for the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the display mode of the decorative symbols displayed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A shows the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. In the present embodiment, instead of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the upper symbol display area 208a in which the decorative symbol moves from the right to the left in the upper part of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special symbol variable game. The middle symbol display area 208b in which the decorative symbols move from right to left in the middle row and the lower symbol display area 208c in which the decorative symbols move from right to left in the lower row. As illustrated in FIG. 16A by a broken line, the result of the special figure fluctuation stop display is displayed with a total of five effective lines in three columns and two diagonal directions. FIG. 16B illustrates the result of the special figure fluctuation stop display. The diamond shape in the figure is a blank pattern that does not constitute a result of the determination.

  16 (c) to 16 (e) are shields provided with a mechanism similar to the movable object moving mechanism of FIG. 11, for example, on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 208 that performs the display shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b). The state which has arrange | positioned the apparatus 741 is shown. FIGS. 16C to 16E show the shielding device 741 of this embodiment from the side visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, the shielding device 741 has a left door 741a and a right door 741b. Both the left door 741a and the right door 741b have an opaque outer shape of a substantially thin plate rectangle. The right side edge of the left door 741a has a shape in which the central part is left on the left side while leaving a predetermined area at both upper and lower ends. The left side edge of the right door 741b has a shape in which the center portion is left on the right side while leaving predetermined areas at both upper and lower ends.

  The left door 741a and the right door 741b are held by a guide member (not shown) so as to be movable in the left-right direction. When at least one of the left door 741a or the right door 741b is moved to the other side, the upper and lower ends on the right side of the left door 741a and the upper and lower ends on the left side of the right door 741b are in contact with each other. A first engagement portion 701 shown in FIG. 10 for coupling to the right door 741b is provided over the entire length at the upper and lower ends of the right side surface of the left door 741a facing the right door 741b. On the other hand, the second engaging portion 703 shown in FIG. 10 for coupling to the left door 741a is provided over the entire length at the upper and lower ends of the left side surface of the right door 741b facing the left door 741a.

  As shown in FIG. 16D, the upper and lower ends of the right side of the left door 741a and the upper and lower ends of the left side of the right door 741b are in contact with each other, and the first engaging portion 701 and the second engaging portion 703 are brought into contact with each other. When combined, the portion of the left door 741a and the portion of the right door 741b form a vertically long field track-shaped opening 741c.

  For example, in step S319 of the first sub-control main process, the first sub-control unit 400 is a movable-object driving control unit that controls the movable-object moving unit, and when there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data. This command is output to the drive circuit 432. Based on this, the left door 741a and the right door 741b can be lightly coupled and physically integrated by the first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion 703. As a result, even if the left and right doors 741a and 741b are moved together, it is possible to reliably prevent deviations and gaps from occurring. The opening region is limited to the opening 741c, and the opening 741c is formed. It can be moved in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (d), in the state where the special figure variation game is performed, one of the active lines in the vertical three columns (the active line in the center column in the figure) is passed through the opening 741c. The special figure variation game can be displayed to the player, and the remaining two vertical and diagonal two total special line variation games can be hidden. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the left door 741a and the right door 741b are moved together to the left based on the control by the first sub-control unit 400 while the reach effect continues. Then, the opening 741c is positioned on the effective line in the left column, and the player can visually recognize that the effective line is in the reach state. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the left and right doors 741a and 741b are closed, the left and right doors 741a and 741b are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 and physically integrated. it can. Thereby, even if the left and right doors 741a and 741b are integrally moved, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a shift or a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the left and right doors 741a and 741b can take at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swinging of the left and right doors 741a and 741b after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of connection, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the left and right doors 741a and 741b are engaged.

  Next, Example 9 of the shielding device for the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the configuration shown in FIG. 17, a single shielding device 901 is used as a movable object, and an effect device 903 that is fixed to the game board 200 and does not move is used as a combined object.

  The shielding device 901 has a thin rectangular outer shape. Inside the shielding device 901, for example, a plurality of bars are provided in a lattice shape. For example, a resin translucent film imitating a shoji paper is attached to an area surrounded by a plurality of crosspieces. For example, the shielding device 901 is held by a movable object moving means having the same configuration as the movable object moving means shown in FIG. The shielding device 901 is placed on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208 when viewed from the player, for example, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is in an open position where the player can visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. A state in which the decorative symbol display device 208 cannot be visually recognized by the player by moving to the front is defined as a shielding position. The shielding device 901 is housed in a door pocket 905 that is positioned in front of the shielding device 901 and covers the entire shielding device 901 in the open position. Therefore, the shielding device 901 is blocked by the door pocket 905 at the shielding position, and is in a state that the player cannot visually recognize.

  An effect device 903 is fixed to the game board 200 on the opposite side of the door pocket 905 across the decorative symbol display device 208. The rendering device 903 has, for example, a thin rectangular shape. When the shielding device 901 is moved to the effect device 903 side, the left long side of the shielding device 901 and the right long side of the effect device 903 come into contact with each other. A first engagement portion 701 shown in FIG. 10 for coupling with the shielding device 901 is provided over almost the entire length on the right long side facing the shielding device 901 of the effect device 903. On the other hand, the second engaging portion 703 shown in FIG. 10 is provided on the left long side of the shielding device 901 facing the effect device 903 to be coupled to the effect device 903 over almost the entire length. As the first and second engaging portions, the first and second engaging portions shown in the above-described embodiments can be used in addition to the above.

  FIG. 17A shows a state where the shielding device 901 is in the open position. FIG. 17B shows a state where the shielding measure 901 is in the shielding position. Thus, according to the present embodiment, when closing the shielding device 901, the rendering device 903 and the shielding device 901 are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 and physically integrated. Can do. Moreover, the interest can be improved because the shielding device 901 and the rendering device 903 can take at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Further, since the swinging of the shielding device 901 after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of connection, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the shield device 901 and the effect device 903 are engaged with each other.

  Next, Example 10 of the shielding device of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration shown in FIG. 18 includes the same movable object moving means as the configuration shown in FIG. 11, and the movement control operation is also the same. 18 further includes a door pocket 907 provided on the front surface of the left door 246a so as to cover the entire left door 246a at the open position of the left door 246a, and at the open position of the right door 246b, the front surface of the right door 246b. It has a feature in that it has a door pocket 909 provided to cover the entire right door 246b.

  FIG. 18A shows an open state in which the left door 246a is accommodated in the door pocket 907 and the right door 246b is accommodated in the door pocket 909, both of which are invisible to the player. FIG. 18B shows a state in which the right door 246 b has been pulled out of the door pocket 909 by the movable object moving means including the substrate 802 and moved to the front of the decorative symbol display device 20. FIG. 18C shows a state in which the right door 246b is further moved to the left and is coupled to the left door 246a in the open position. FIG. 18D shows a state where the left and right doors 246a and 246b are integrally moved to the right while the combined state is maintained and the decorative symbol display device 208 is shielded.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the left and right doors 246a and 246b are closed, the left and right doors 246a and 246b are lightly coupled by the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 and physically integrated. it can. Thereby, even if the left and right doors 246a and 246b are integrally moved, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a shift or a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the left and right doors 246a and 246b can be in at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swinging of the left and right doors 246a and 246b after the coupling can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired is achieved. Furthermore, since the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are engaged.

  FIG. 19 shows a modification relating to the configuration of the shielding device of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The left and right doors of the shielding device used in this modification are left and right doors 246a and 246b shown in FIG. Therefore, the first and second engaging portions are also the first and second engaging portions 701 and 703 shown in FIG. The movable object moving means is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 12, for example. However, the groove width of each of the guide groove 825 and the U-shaped portions 822 and 823 of the movable object moving means of this modification is left in the guide groove 825. The first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion 703 do not come into contact with each other even if the left door 246a and the right door 246b are brought close to each other with the door 246a brought closer to the back surface and the right door 246b brought closer to the front surface. It has a width that can prevent interference.

  In the movable object moving means according to this modification, an actuator 827c for moving the left door 246a to the back side is disposed at a predetermined distance from the surface of the left door 246a. Further, an actuator 827a for returning the left door 246a brought close to the back side to the front side is disposed at a predetermined distance from the back side of the left door 246a. Further, an actuator 827b for bringing the right door 246b to the front surface side is disposed at a predetermined distance from the back surface of the right door 246b. Further, an actuator 827d for returning the right door 246b brought close to the front surface side to the back surface side is arranged at a predetermined distance from the surface of the right door 246b.

  Press pads 829a to 829d are attached to the tips of rod members that extend from the housings of the actuators 827a to 827d and can be expanded and contracted. In accordance with a command from the first sub-control unit 400, the actuator 827a can be controlled to press the back surface of the left door 246a with the pressing pad 829a to move the left door 246a to the front side. Similarly, according to a command from the first sub-control unit 400, the actuator 827c can be controlled to press the surface of the left door 246a with the pressing pad 829c, and the left door 246a can be moved to the back side. Also, the actuator 827b can be controlled by a command from the first sub-control unit 400, and the right door 246b can be moved to the front side by pressing the back surface of the right door 246b with the pressing pad 829b. Similarly, according to a command from the first sub-control unit 400, the actuator 827d can be controlled to press the surface of the right door 246b with the pressing pad 829d, and the right door 246b can be moved to the back side.

  FIGS. 19A to 19F show states seen from the upper side of the left and right doors 246a and 246b in the long side direction. FIG. 19A shows a state in which none of the pressing pads 829a to 829d of the actuators 827a to 827d presses the front and back surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246a. The first engagement portion 701 of the left door 246a and the second engagement portion 703 of the right door 246b are in a separated position. Both short sides of the left and right doors 246a and 246a are aligned substantially on a straight line and are positioned at approximately the center of the width of the guide groove 825.

  Following the state shown in FIG. 19 (a), FIG. 19 (b) shows that the left door 246a is pressed to the back side by the pressing pad 829c of the actuator 827c, and the right door 246b is pressed to the front side by the pressing pad 829b of the actuator 827b. Further, a state is shown in which the left and right doors 246a, 246b are moved to the closing position in the short side direction by the movable object moving means. The state in which the first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion 703 do not contact and do not interfere with each other is maintained.

  Following the state shown in FIG. 19 (b), FIG. 19 (c) returns the pressing pad 829c of the actuator 827c to its original position and presses the left door 246a to the front side with the pressing pad 829a of the actuator 827a. The pressing pad 829b is returned to its original position, and the right door 246b is pressed to the back side by the pressing pad 829d of the actuator 827d. Thereby, the 1st engaging part 701 and the 2nd engaging part 703 engage, and right and left doors 246a and 246b couple.

  19D, after the state shown in FIG. 19C, FIG. 19D shows that the pressing pad 829a of the actuator 827a is returned to the original position and the left door 246a is pressed to the back side by the pressing pad 829c of the actuator 827c. The pressing pad 829d is returned to the original position and the right door 246b is pressed to the front side by the pressing pad 829b of the actuator 827b. Thereby, the engagement between the first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion 703 is released, and the left and right doors 246a and 246b are separated.

  FIG. 19 (e) follows the state shown in FIG. 19 (d). In FIG. 19 (e), the left door 246a is pressed to the back side by the pressing pad 829c of the actuator 827c, and the right door 246b is pressed to the front side by the pressing pad 829b of the actuator 827b. However, the state in which the left and right doors 246a and 246b are moved to the open side position in the short side direction by the movable object moving means is shown. The state in which the first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion 703 do not contact and do not interfere with each other is maintained.

  Following the state shown in FIG. 19 (e), FIG. 19 (f) shows a state in which the pressing pads 829a to 829d of any of the actuators 827a to 827d do not press the front and back surfaces of the left and right doors 246a and 246a. The first engagement portion 701 of the left door 246a and the second engagement portion 703 of the right door 246b are in a separated position. Both short sides of the left and right doors 246a and 246a are aligned substantially on a straight line and are positioned at approximately the center of the width of the guide groove 825.

  According to this modification example, the left door 246a and the right door 246b are relatively displaced in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the door during the connection and separation, so the first engagement portion 701 and the second engagement portion The left door 246a and the right door 246b can be coupled or separated without interfering with 703. According to this modification, since the first engagement portion and / or the second engagement portion or their holding members can be coupled and separated without elastic deformation, it is possible to prevent the progress of the engagement portion from being deteriorated. There is a case.

  FIG. 20 shows another modification of the configuration of the shielding device of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20A shows, for example, a modification of the first engagement portion used for the movable portion and the second engagement portion used for the combination. The first engaging portion 743 is formed of a material having a relatively high rigidity, and a cross section in the vicinity of contacting the second engaging portion 745 has a rectangular shape. One of the second engaging portions 745 is also formed of a material having a relatively high rigidity, and a cross section in the vicinity of contacting the first engaging portion 743 has a trapezoidal shape.

  As shown by the arrows in the figure, the movable object and the combined object move in parallel, and as shown in the upper part of FIG. 20 (a), when the movable object and the combined object approach each other, the distal end surface of the first engaging portion 743 And the one-sided slope of the second engaging portion 745 come into contact with each other. In FIG. 20B, a corner portion of the front end surface of the first engagement portion 743 and the one-side trapezoidal slope of the second engagement portion are in contact with each other, and the second engagement portion 745 is relatively warped as a whole. Indicates the state. In this state, a predetermined frictional force, shearing force, and the like act on the contact surface between the corner portion of the distal end surface of the first engaging portion 743 and the one-side trapezoidal slope of the second engaging portion 745. Thus, the operation of one of the movable object and the combined object can be restricted.

  FIG. 20B shows still another modification example of the first engagement portion used for the movable portion and the second engagement portion used for the combined object, for example. The first engaging portion 743 is formed of a material having a relatively high rigidity, and a cross section in the vicinity of contacting the second engaging portion 745 has a rectangular shape. One of the second engaging portions 745 is also formed of a material having a relatively high rigidity, and a cross section in contact with the first engaging portion 743 has a rectangular shape.

  As shown by the arrows in the figure, the movable object and the combined object move obliquely, and as shown in the upper part of FIG. 20 (b), when the movable object and the combined object approach, the front end surface of the first engaging portion 743 And the one-sided slope of the second engaging portion 745 come into contact with each other. FIG. 20B shows a state in which a corner portion of the distal end surface of the first engagement portion 743 and the side surface of the second engagement portion are in contact with each other obliquely. In this state, a predetermined frictional force, shearing force, and the like act on the contact surface between the corner portion of the front end surface of the first engaging portion 743 and the side surface of the second engaging portion 745, and the movable object is caused by this force. And one operation of the combined product can regulate the other operation.

  As described above, according to the present modification, not only when elastically deformed and coupled, but also the operation of one movable object regulates the operation of the other movable object with a predetermined force such as a frictional force or a shearing force. May be.

Next, the characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20 again.
(1) The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to determine whether or not to determine whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, when start information is acquired) (for example, special drawing 2 related lottery processing). (Step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (Step S231)) and the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit), the advantage to the player is the first It is a second advantage that is different from the first advantage in the first control state (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure) that shifts the control state to the second control state (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in the operational state (the door member 234a is in the open state)). 1 State updating process (step S227)), a movable object (for example, the left door 246a (first movable object) of the shielding device 246), and a movable object moving means (for example, a drive motor, a first pulley) for moving the movable object. 805, a second pulley 807, a belt 809, etc.), a movable object drive control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the movable object moving means, and a combination object (for example, a shield) coupled to the movable object. And a first engagement portion (for example, a first engagement portion) for coupling with the combined object. The game machine includes a right door 246b (second movable object) of the device 246. 701), and the combination includes a second engagement portion (for example, a second engagement portion 703) for coupling to the movable object, and the movable object and the combination are At least of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion It is characterized in that it is capable of binding by elastic deformation.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, the movable object and the combined object can be combined by elastically deforming at least one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. This may be configured such that the first engaging portion and / or the second engaging portion itself is elastically deformed, or the holding portion of the first engaging portion and / or the second engaging portion is elastically deformed. Of course, the case where the first engaging portion and / or the second engaging portion is moved and coupled is also included.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the above-described configuration, when the movable object and the combined object are brought into contact with each other, the first and second engaging portions can be lightly coupled and physically integrated. Thereby, even if the movable object and the combined object are moved together, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of deviation or the generation of a gap. Moreover, interest can be improved because the movable object and the combined object can take at least two states of a combined state and a non-bonded state. Furthermore, since the swing of the movable object and the combined object after the combination can be suppressed or reduced, the effect of making the player's eyes difficult to get tired can be achieved. In addition, since the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the movable object and the coupled object are engaged with each other.

(2) The pachinko machine 100 further includes a combination moving means (for example, a drive motor, a first pulley 806, a second pulley 808, a belt 810, etc.) for moving the combination, and the movable object drive control means includes The combined material moving means is also controlled.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 described above, since there are a plurality of movable objects and the driving means are provided so that the plurality of movable objects can be coupled, it is possible to suppress (reduce) the swing of the movable object after the coupling. Therefore, the player's eyes may be hard to get tired. In the case where the player can visually recognize the state of coupling, the player may be able to enjoy the state in which the movable object is engaged.

(3) In the pachinko machine 100, the movable object drive control means is configured such that, after the movable object and the combined object are combined, either the movable object moving means or the combined object moving means is used. The combined object is moved integrally.

According to the pachinko machine 100, the movable object and the combined object are moved while the combined state is maintained by only one of the movable object moving means and the combined object moving means, so that the power consumption may be suppressed.
Further, when moving in a predetermined direction, only the movable object moving means of the movable object is driven, and when moving in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, only the combined object moving means of the combined object is driven. That is, since the movable object or combination on the driving side pushes the combination object or movable object on the non-driving side, even if the movable object and the combination are moved together, the possibility of separation of both is reduced, and the gap or Deviation can be made difficult to occur.

  In addition, even when an abnormality occurs in one movable object moving means (bonded object moving means), the movable object and the combined object are removed while the combined state is maintained by the other bonded object moving means (movable object moving means). Can move. Moreover, it may be easy to match the movements of a plurality of movable objects. Furthermore, in the coupled state, the first and second engaging portions may not be easily deteriorated by determining the role of the coupled object moving means.

(4) The pachinko machine 100 is characterized in that a detection sensor (for example, a coupling detection sensor 723) for detecting a coupling state is provided in at least one of the first and second engaging portions. To do.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, since the detection sensor is provided in the engaging portion, it may be easy to determine whether or not the movable object is coupled. Various controls are possible based on the detection signal from the detection sensor. For example, based on the detection signal from the detection sensor, the control for moving the movable object and the combined object integrally becomes easy. In addition, if the detection signal cannot be detected within a predetermined time, it is handled as an abnormality has occurred in the movable object or combination object constituting the shielding device, or their moving means or drive control means, making it easier to find the abnormality. There is a case.

(5) In the pachinko machine 100 described above, whether or not to determine whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied (for example, when start information is acquired) (eg, special drawing 2 related lottery processing (step S229) or the special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231)) and the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, big hit), the advantage to the player is the first From a first control state that is an advantage (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in a non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)), a second advantage that is different from the first advantage is a second advantage. Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure 1 state) that shifts the control state to the control state (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the operating state (the door member 234a is in the open state)). Update process (step S227)), a movable object (for example, the left door 246a (first movable object) of the shielding device 246), and a movable object moving means (for example, a drive motor, a first pulley 805) for moving the movable object. , The second pulley 807, the belt 809, etc.), the movable object drive control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for controlling the movable object moving means, and the combined object (for example, the shielding device) coupled to the movable object. 246 and a right door 246b (second movable object)), wherein the movable object is a first engagement portion (for example, a first engagement portion 701) for coupling with the combination object. Etc.), and the combined object has a second engaging part (for example, the second engaging part 703) for connecting to the movable object, and the movable object and the combined object are connected to each other. On the way, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion interfere with each other Characterized in that it is capable of binding not.

  According to the pachinko machine 100, during the coupling and separation, for example, the movable object and the coupled object are relatively displaced in a predetermined direction, so that the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion do not interfere with each other. The movable object and the combined object can be combined and separated from each other. Further, since the first engaging portion and / or the second engaging portion or their holding members can be coupled and separated without elastically deforming them, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the engaging portion. .

  In recent years, various production techniques have been proposed to entertain players. As one of the methods, there is a method of making a player entertained by operating a movable object to be coupled with another structure. However, in the above method, since the movable object is shown to be in contact with and coupled to another structure, there is a problem that the movable object swings and places a burden on the player's eyes. Were present. In addition, there is a gaming table that includes a plurality of movable objects and that can entertain a player by operating the movable objects integrally (showing them as if they are integrated). However, in the game table, the plurality of movable objects are not actually integrated, but are in contact with each other. In addition, since the plurality of movable objects are operated by separate driving means, the movable objects have different ways of swinging even though they are integrated, which places a burden on the player's eyes. In addition, since the swinging method is different, there is a risk of distrust to the integration of movable objects. On the other hand, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress (reduce) the swinging of the movable object after the combination, so that there is a case where no burden is placed on the player's eyes (the burden can be reduced) Sometimes). Further, when a configuration in which a plurality of movable objects are combined is used, it may not be imparted with distrust (actually, distrust may be reduced) because it is actually integrated.

  The present invention includes the following description. For example, it is possible to prevent the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion from being engaged as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 15 (a). Thereby, it may be possible to provide a surprise to the player by making it seem as if a difficult operation that is not physically integrated is realized without being physically integrated.

  In addition, a plurality of engaging portions are provided, one engaging portion is visible to the player and appears to be engaged, and the second engaging portion is invisible to the player and actually engaged. You may do it. For example, after the shutter is closed, the engaging operation may be performed on the back side of the shutter. Thereby, since it has the engaging part for physically integrating with the engaging part for enjoying the state of engaging, it is possible to improve the interest of the game and provide surprise to the player May be possible.

  When moving the movable object in the coupled state, the second movable object moving means moves the movable object in the direction of the first movable object. As a result, the movable object can be moved while maintaining the coupled state with only one driving means, and thus the power consumption may be suppressed. Further, it may be possible to make it difficult to release the combined state.

  Furthermore, the movement of one movable object may be regulated by the predetermined force such as a frictional force or a shearing force, without being limited to being connectable by elastic deformation.

  When the engaging portion is a locking piece and a locking piece receiving portion, at least one of the locking piece and the locking piece receiving portion may be formed of an elastic member. Alternatively, at least one of the locking piece and the locking piece receiving part may be attached via an elastic member. Alternatively, the first movable object and the second movable object may be coupled to be electrically connected to be electrically decorated on the movable object. Furthermore, the first movable object and the second movable object are positioned in the direction of gravity, and may be coupled by free fall using the weight of the first movable object when coupled.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
For example, in the above embodiment, the dimensions of the first and second engaging portions are shown based on the width of the side surface of the door. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other criteria are used to determine the first and second engaging portions. Of course, the dimensions may be specified. Further, the shape is not limited to the shape of the first and second engaging portions of the above-described embodiment, and other shapes that can couple and separate the movable object and the coupled object may of course be used.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the left door 246a of the shielding device 246 is described as a movable object (first movable object), and the right door 246b is described as a combined object (second movable object). Not limited to. For example, in addition to the effect movable body 224, the effect device 206 can be provided with a plurality of effect movable bodies, and the present invention can of course be applied with some of these effect movable bodies as movable objects and the remainder as a combined object. is there. In this case, the second sub control unit 500 functions as a movable object drive control unit.

  Note that the items described in the above detailed description, in particular, the items described in the examples and the modifications can be combined.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 21 as “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 which are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 displays a symbol when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. And the stopped displayed After moving, are also suitable for the slot machine 1000 "is a rendering device 1010, such as to produce a game.

100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display device 226 General winning opening 228 Universal drawing starting opening 230 Special figure 1 starting opening 232 Special drawing 2 starting opening 234 Variable winning opening 246 Shielding device 246a Left door 246b Right door 701 First engagement portion 703 First 2 engaging portions 805, 806 first pulleys 811, 812 belt gripping portion

Claims (5)

A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage;
Movable objects,
A movable object moving means for moving the movable object;
Movable object drive control means for controlling the movable object moving means;
A game machine comprising a combination to be coupled to the movable object,
The movable object has a first engaging portion for coupling with the combined object,
The combined object has a second engaging portion for combining with the movable object,
The game machine characterized in that the movable object and the combined object can be combined by elastically deforming at least one of the first engaging part and the second engaging part. The game table according to claim 1,
It further comprises a combined substance moving means for moving the combined substance,
The movable object drive control means also controls the combined object movement means. In the game stand according to claim 2,
The movable object drive control means includes:
After the movable object and the combined object are combined, either the movable object moving means or the combined object moving means moves the movable object and the combined object integrally. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
A game table, wherein a detection sensor for detecting a coupling state is provided in at least one of the first and second engaging portions. A go / no-go judging means for making a go / no-go judgment when a predetermined go / no-go judgment condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is different from the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage;
Movable objects,
A movable object moving means for moving the movable object;
Movable object drive control means for controlling the movable object moving means;
A game machine comprising a combination to be coupled to the movable object,
The movable object has a first engaging portion for coupling with the combined object,
The combined object has a second engaging portion for combining with the movable object,
The game machine characterized in that the movable object and the combined object can be combined without interfering with the first engaging part and the second engaging part in the middle of the connection.

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