JP2013126580A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of clearly instructing a reduced display area in the game machine in which its display area is enlarged by installing a display device at the back side of a game board.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes a game board 100 mounted to a resin base frame used as a constituent of a body frame. The game board 100 is equipped with an optical guiding plate 110, and on the front surface of the optical guiding plate 110, the game area 103 is formed with nails 120 and the like arranged therein. On the upper edge of the optical guiding plate 110, a device substrate 155 with LEDs is arranged. Light radiated from the LEDs is introduced into the optical guiding plate 110. The introduced light reaches an uneven surface 157 formed on the optical guiding plate 110 so as to be radiated forward from the game machine. By the radiated light, a zoning line for a reduced display is presented.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a gaming board, and a game ball is launched into a gaming area configured in front of the gaming board. Then, when a game ball is won in various winning holes provided in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In addition, in the gaming machine, there is one in which a symbol display device for displaying a variable display of symbols and various effects is installed in the approximate center of the game board (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In such a gaming machine, the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device is started with the winning of the predetermined winning opening as a trigger, and then stopped after the variable display by the predetermined pattern. Various effects are displayed during variable display of the symbol. As this effect, there is a reach effect displayed when the variably displayed symbol becomes reach display. Then, according to the stop symbol, a special game state (a big hit state) or the like is entered, and a privilege such as payout of a large amount of game balls is given.

  In recent years, instead of installing a symbol display device at the approximate center of the game board, the game board and the symbol display device are arranged side by side so that the symbol display device is on the back side, and the display area of the symbol display device There is known a pachinko gaming machine that can be visually recognized through a game board (for example, see Patent Document 2). In such a gaming machine, the display area of the symbol display device can be secured wider than, for example, a gaming area, and the display area can be greatly expanded as compared with a conventional gaming machine. Thereby, various effects can be displayed dynamically.

  However, if the game machine is configured such that the variable display of symbols is always performed over the entire display area, it is necessary for the player to always visually recognize the entire display area, and the visibility may deteriorate. In addition, for example, when the variable display of the symbol is a normal display, it is displayed in a part of the display region, and when the variable display of the symbol is a reach display, the reach effect is displayed in the entire display region. It is thought that the reach production is emphasized and the player's attention can be increased.

  However, in the configuration in which the design variable display area in the display area is increased or decreased, it is necessary to divide the display area in the reduced display so that the player can clearly be instructed to the player. In this case, since the division becomes unnecessary in the enlarged display, it is not preferable to attach a division line or the like to the display screen of the game board or the symbol display device.

JP-A-10-323430 JP-A-11-76517

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can clearly teach a reduced display area in a gaming machine that realizes expansion of a display area by installing a display device on the back side of the game board. Is.

Hereinafter, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A game board provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area provided with a plurality of nails arranged on the front surface of the game board by a rail for guiding a game ball and changing a flow direction of the game ball guided by the rail;
A display device provided on the back side of the game board, and having a display area at a position aligned with the game area in the front-rear direction;
In a gaming machine configured such that the display area is visible through the gaming board,
The game board
A light guide plate having the gaming area formed therein and having transparency;
A light emitter that is provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the light guide plate and introduces light into the light guide plate;
At least one of a front surface and a back surface of the light guide plate is provided with a light emission region that transmits or reflects light introduced from the light emitter and reflected inside.

  In a gaming machine in which the display area is expanded by installing a display device on the back side of the game board, the reduced display area can be clearly taught.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows a game board and a symbol display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is a perspective view which disassembles and shows a center frame from a game board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of a game board and a symbol display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board in the state which removed the inner and outer rail member, the nail, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the path | route of the light in a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic display content in a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control board. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the display mode switching process in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows the LED control process for light guide plates in an audio | voice lamp control board. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating reduced display, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating enlarged display. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the path | route of the light in a game board. It is a front view which shows the game board in other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A game board (game board 100, 400) provided at a position visible from the front of the game machine;
A plurality of nails (nails 120) are provided on the front surface of the game board, which are partitioned and provided by rails (inner rail member 101, outer rail member 102) for guiding game balls, and change the flow direction of the game balls guided by the rails. An arranged game area (game area 103);
A display device (symbol display device 160) provided on the back side of the game board and having a display area (display screen 161) in a position aligned with the game area in the front-rear direction;
Display control means (display control board 278) for controlling the display device so as to start variable display of a picture in the display area when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
In a gaming machine configured such that the display area is visible through the gaming board,
The display control means enlarges the display mode in the display area from a reduced display that variably displays the pattern in a part of the display area to a variable display of the pattern in an area wider than the reduced display. Display mode switching means for switching to display (enlarged display processing S703 of the display control board 278),
Furthermore, the game board
A light guide plate (light guide plates 110 and 401) having the gaming area and having transparency;
A light emitter (LED 154 for light guide plate) provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the light guide plate and introducing light into the light guide plate;
The light guide plate is provided on at least one of a front surface or a back surface of the light guide plate so as to partition a region where the reduced display is performed in the display region, and transmits light that is introduced from the light emitter and reflected inside. Provided with a light emission region (irregularity 157, boundary between the opening 405 and the base body 411) that diffuses and radiates,
A gaming machine comprising: a light emission control means (audio lamp control board 272a) for switching the light emitter from an on state to an off state when the display mode is switched by the display mode switching unit.

  In the gaming machine, a gaming board is provided at a position that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the gaming board is partitioned by rails to form a gaming area. The game ball guided by the rail collides with the nail and flows down the game area while changing direction. There is a display device on the back side of the game board, and the display content in the display area of the display device is visible through the game board. In such a configuration in which the game board and the display device are arranged side by side in front and back, the display area can be expanded as compared with the conventional case. As this expansion, for example, the display area can be expanded to be equal to or greater than the game area. Thereby, the display contents in the display area become dynamic.

  In this case, according to the means 1, since the display mode in the display area is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display, for example, in the normal variable display of the picture, the reduced display is performed and the specific reach effect is performed. By adopting a configuration in which enlarged display is performed, the display mode can be improved in a configuration in which the display area is expanded.

  In addition, a light emission region is formed on the light guide plate constituting the game board so as to divide the region where the reduced display is performed. And the light irradiated from the light-emitting body and introduced into the light guide plate reaches the light emission region and is emitted from the light guide plate. As a result, a partition line is displayed so as to partition the reduced display area, and the area can be clearly taught. In particular, in this configuration, the dividing line is not represented in the display area, but is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate, so that the effect taught above can be made more remarkable. This is because the visibility of the player is different between the pattern displayed in the display area and the light emitted from the light guide plate.

  When the display mode in the display area is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display, the light emitter is switched from the on state to the off state. As a result, the division line disappears while the enlarged display is performed, and the enlarged display is not disturbed by the division line.

  In the “reduced display”, a background image or the like may be displayed outside the region where the variable display of the pattern is performed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays a character etc. in this background image.

  In addition, the “light emission region” is “formed in a frame shape so as to divide the region where the reduced display is performed in the display region”, whereby the region where the reduced display is performed can be taught more clearly.

Mean 2. In the means 1, the light guide plate includes a stage (stage 144) for rolling a game ball, and a guide path (front side ball path 132, back side ball path) for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area to the stage. 143), a center frame (center frames 130, 410) is provided,
The center frame is formed of a transparent material so as to partition an area where the reduced display is performed in the display area,
A gaming machine, wherein the light emitting area is formed along the center frame.

  In the gaming machine of the means 2, when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the guide passage, the game ball is guided to the stage, and after rolling on the stage, is discharged to the game area. Thereby, the behavior of the game ball in the game area is diversified. In such a configuration, since the center frame is formed of a transparent material, it is possible to prevent the pattern displayed in the display area from being visually recognized by the center frame in the configuration provided with the center frame.

  Further, the center frame is formed so as to partition an area where the reduced display is performed in the display area. As a result, in a situation where the reduced display is performed, since the variable display of the pattern is performed within the area partitioned by the center frame, the display mode in the conventional gaming machine is reproduced. In other words, a conventional gaming machine generally has a configuration in which a picture display device is installed at the approximate center of the game board, and a center frame is installed so as to surround the picture display device. In this case, by performing the reduced display within the area partitioned by the center frame as described above, the player who is used to the conventional game machine can visually recognize the variable display of the pattern during the reduced display without a sense of incongruity. it can. On the other hand, in the enlarged display, the pattern is displayed beyond the area partitioned by the center frame. Therefore, the enlarged display can be emphasized more.

  The light emitting area is formed along the center frame. Thereby, the division line is expressed along the center frame, and in the configuration in which the center frame is formed of the transparent material, it is possible to clearly teach the reduced display displayed in the area partitioned by the center frame. . Furthermore, since the lane markings are represented by light emitted from the light guide plate to which the center frame is attached, the lane markings are represented at positions close to the center frame in the front-rear direction, and the center frame depends on the viewing angle. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the lane marking and the partition line are shifted.

Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the center frame has a roof portion (roof) formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the light guide plate so as to prevent an inflow of game balls into an area defined by the center frame. Frame 131, roof portion 415),
A gaming machine, wherein the light emitting area is formed along an inner peripheral edge of the center frame.

  According to the means 3, since the roof portion is provided on the center frame, the game ball is prevented from flowing into the area where at least the reduced display is performed, and the reduced visibility of the reduced display is suppressed. . In this case, since the light emission region is formed along the inner peripheral edge of the center frame, it is possible to suppress the visibility of the lane markings from being disturbed by the game ball.

  Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the light emitting region is formed by providing irregularities (uneven portions 157) on at least one of a front surface and a back surface of the light guide plate.

  According to the means 4, when the light reflected in the light guide plate reaches the light emitting region, the incident angle becomes smaller than the critical angle so that the light emitting region is transmitted or diffusely reflected by the light emitting region. Become. Thereby, light is emitted from the light guide plate. With this configuration, the light emission region can be formed relatively easily and at a relatively low cost.

  Note that the light emitting region can be easily formed by mechanically forming the unevenness.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the nail is not provided in a portion where the light emitting region is formed.

  According to the means 5, it can suppress that the visibility of the division line represented by the light emission area | region is inhibited by the nail.

Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the light guide plate penetrates in the front-rear direction and is formed so as to partition an area where the reduced display is made by the peripheral wall part (peripheral wall part 406) (opening part 405). And a closure body (base body 411) that has an outer edge shape along the peripheral wall portion and is attached to the opening portion so that an outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral surface 414) faces the peripheral wall portion,
The gaming machine, wherein the light emitting area is a boundary between the opening and the closed body.

  According to the means 6, it is possible to provide a light emission region simply by forming an opening in the light guide plate and attaching a closing body to the opening. This is because the light reflected in the light guide plate reaches the boundary between the opening and the closed body, the incident angle changes, and is transmitted through the light guide plate and emitted.

  In addition, it is possible to introduce a part of the light reaching the light emission region into the closed body by attaching the closed body with the outer peripheral surface of the closed body being in contact with or close to the inner peripheral wall of the opening. It becomes possible. Thereby, the supply of light to the light emission region having a frame shape can be improved.

  Mean 7 A gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the peripheral wall portion is inclined so as to be tapered toward the inside of the opening.

  According to the means 7, the light reflected in the light guide plate can be reliably radiated in the light emission region. That is, since the peripheral wall portion is inclined so as to be tapered toward the inside of the opening, the incident angle of light reflected in the light guide plate can be reliably changed at the peripheral wall portion. . Further, by adopting this configuration, a wide boundary between the opening and the closing body is secured, and accordingly, a light emission region is secured widely. Therefore, the lane marking can be clearly expressed.

Means 8. In means 6 or 7, a stage for rolling the game ball (stage 144) and a guide path for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area to the stage (front side ball path 132, back side ball path 143) are provided. A center frame (center frame 410) having
A gaming machine, wherein the closing body is provided with at least one of the stage and the guide passage.

  According to the means 8, when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the guide passage, the game ball is guided to the stage, and after rolling on the stage, is discharged to the game area. Thereby, the behavior of the game ball in the game area is diversified. In such a configuration, the closure body is provided with at least one of a stage and a guide passage. Accordingly, by attaching the closing body to the opening, at least one function of the stage or the guide passage can be imparted to the light guide plate.

Means 9. In any one of the means 1 to 8, the light guide plate is provided with a ball entering portion (a general winning port 113, a variable winning device 114, an operating port 115) into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters, and the ball entering portion Providing through holes (through holes 152a to 152i) that allow the game balls that have entered to pass to the back side of the game board;
A gaming machine, wherein a discharge passage (discharge passage 171) for discharging the game ball that has passed through the through hole to the outside of the gaming machine is provided between the game board and the display device.

  In the gaming machine of means 9, the game ball that has entered the entrance part passes through the through hole formed in the light guide plate and reaches the back side of the game board. The game ball is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine via a discharge passage provided between the game board and the display device. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game balls that have entered the entrance portion without complicating the shape of the display device.

  However, in this configuration, the game board and the display device are separated forward and backward. Therefore, in the configuration provided with the means 2 described above, if it is intended to represent the lane markings for reduced display in the display area, it is difficult to display the lane markings along the center frame. This is because a player who plays a game on this gaming machine has various positions of eyes with respect to the game area, and if the center frame and the dividing line are separated from each other in the front and rear, they do not match depending on the viewing angle. On the other hand, since the partition line is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate (light emission region), the above-described inconvenience does not occur.

Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, the light guide plate enters a game ball that flows down the game area at a position near the lower end of the game area and below the light emission area. Through holes (through holes 152a to 152i) that provide a plurality of sections (general winning ports 113, variable winning devices 114, operating ports 115) and allow the game balls that have entered the balls to pass to the back side of the game board. Provided,
A gaming machine, wherein the light emitter is provided so as to introduce light into the light guide plate from a position above the through hole.

  In the gaming machine of the means 10, since a plurality of ball entering portions are provided at positions near the lower end of the game area, the ball entering the ball entering portion occurs as a result of flowing down the game area. Then, the game ball that has entered the ball entrance part passes through the through hole formed in the light guide plate and reaches the back side of the game board. Then, the game ball is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine through a discharge passage or the like.

  In this case, the light emitter is provided so as to introduce light into the light guide plate from a position above the through hole. Thereby, the light introduced into the light guide plate reaches the light emission region without being obstructed by the through hole or the like. Therefore, in the above configuration, the light emission from the light emission region can be improved.

  Means 11. In the means 9 or means 10, a light reflecting means (light reflecting tape 158) is provided so as to cover the peripheral wall portion of the through hole.

  According to the means 11, the light reaching the peripheral wall portion of the through hole is reflected by the light reflecting means and travels through the light guide plate. Therefore, in the configuration in which the through hole is provided in the light guide plate, it is possible to suppress the amount of light reaching the light emission region from being reduced.

  Further, in a configuration in which the peripheral wall portion of the through hole is not covered by the light reflecting means, the light reflected inside the light guide plate is irradiated to the game ball passing through the through hole, and the reflected light on the surface of the game ball is reflected in the light emission region It is conceivable that it is confused with the light emitted through the. In this case, there is a possibility that inconveniences such as blurring of lane markings or deterioration of the visibility of the pattern displayed in a reduced size may occur. On the other hand, since the peripheral wall portion of the through hole is covered with the light reflecting means, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above inconvenience.

  Means 12. In any one of the means 1 to 11, a peripheral surface light reflecting means (light reflecting tape 159) is provided so as to cover an area of the outer periphery of the light guide plate excluding a portion where the light emitter is provided. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 12, the light that has reached the outer periphery of the light guide plate is reflected by the peripheral surface light reflecting means and travels through the light guide plate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent light reaching the outer periphery of the light guide plate from leaking from the light guide plate, and to reduce the amount of light reaching the light emission region.

Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 12, the display control means includes display mode returning means (reduced display processing S705 in the display control board 278) for returning the display mode from the enlarged display to the reduced display,
The light emission control means switches the light emitter from an off state to an on state when the display form is restored by the display form restoration means.

  According to the means 13, when the display mode in the display area is returned from the enlarged display to the reduced display, the illuminator is switched on and the dividing line appears again. Therefore, when returning from the enlarged display to the reduced display, the reduced display is clearly taught.

  Means 14. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein a privilege is given to a player in accordance with a stop picture after the picture is variably displayed.

  In the gaming machine of means 14, since a privilege is given to the player according to the stop pattern after the variable display of the pattern, the player plays a game paying attention to the variable display of the pattern. In this case, the configuration of the above means 1 is provided, and the display mode in the display area is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display. By adopting a configuration in which enlarged display is performed when performing a reach effect or the like, the display mode can be improved in a configuration in which the display area is expanded. In addition, since the area to be reduced and displayed is divided by the light emitted from the light emission area of the light guide plate, the area where the reduced display is performed can be clearly taught.

Means 15. A game board (game board 100, 400) provided at a position visible from the front of the game machine;
A plurality of nails (nails 120) are provided on the front surface of the game board, which are partitioned and provided by rails (inner rail member 101, outer rail member 102) for guiding game balls, and change the flow direction of the game balls guided by the rails. An arranged game area (game area 103);
A display device (symbol display device 160) provided on the back side of the game board and having a display area (display screen 161) in a position aligned with the game area in the front and rear,
In a gaming machine configured such that the display area is visible through the gaming board,
The game board
A light guide plate (light guide plates 110 and 401) having the gaming area and having transparency;
A light emitter (LED 154 for light guide plate) provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the light guide plate and introducing light into the light guide plate;
At least one of the front surface or the back surface of the light guide plate is a light emission region (irregularities 157, opening 405 and base body) that transmits or diffuses light that is introduced from the light emitter and reflected inside. A gaming machine characterized by providing a boundary with 411).

  In the gaming machine, a gaming board is provided at a position that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the gaming board is partitioned by rails to form a gaming area. The game ball guided by the rail collides with the nail and flows down the game area while changing direction. There is a display device on the back side of the game board, and the display content in the display area of the display device is visible through the game board. In such a configuration in which the game board and the display device are arranged side by side in front and back, the display area can be expanded as compared with the conventional case. As this expansion, for example, the display area can be expanded to be equal to or greater than the game area. Thereby, the display contents in the display area become dynamic. In this case, according to the means 15, the light emission area is formed in the light guide plate constituting the game board. Thereby, it can produce with the light radiated | emitted from a light-guide plate according to the display content in a display area, and can raise the attention degree to a game.

  In addition, the effect of each means can be show | played by applying any structure of the said means 3 thru | or the said means 12 with respect to this means 15, and can make this invention more suitable.

Means 16. A game board (game board 100, 400) provided at a position visible from the front of the game machine;
A plurality of nails (nails 120) are provided on the front surface of the game board, which are partitioned and provided by rails (inner rail member 101, outer rail member 102) for guiding game balls, and change the flow direction of the game balls guided by the rails. An arranged game area (game area 103);
A display device (symbol display device 160) provided on the back side of the game board and having a display area (display screen 161) in a position aligned with the game area in the front-rear direction;
Display control means (display control board 278) for controlling the display device so as to start variable display of a picture in the display area when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
In a gaming machine configured such that the display area is visible through the gaming board,
The display control means enlarges the display mode in the display area from a reduced display that variably displays the pattern in a part of the display area to a variable display of the pattern in an area wider than the reduced display. Display mode switching means for switching to display (enlarged display processing S703 of the display control board 278),
Furthermore, the game board
A light guide plate (light guide plates 110 and 401) having the gaming area and having transparency;
A light emitter (LED 154 for light guide plate) provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the light guide plate and introducing light into the light guide plate;
The light guide plate is provided on at least one of a front surface or a back surface of the light guide plate so as to partition a region where the reduced display is performed in the display region, and transmits light that is introduced from the light emitter and reflected inside. A gaming machine comprising a light emission region (irregularities 157, a boundary between an opening 405 and a base body 411) that radiates after irregular reflection.

  In the gaming machine, a gaming board is provided at a position that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the gaming board is partitioned by rails to form a gaming area. The game ball guided by the rail collides with the nail and flows down the game area while changing direction. There is a display device on the back side of the game board, and the display content in the display area of the display device is visible through the game board. In such a configuration in which the game board and the display device are arranged side by side in front and back, the display area can be expanded as compared with the conventional case. As this expansion, for example, the display area can be expanded to be equal to or greater than the game area. Thereby, the display contents in the display area become dynamic.

  In this case, according to the means 16, since the display mode in the display area is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display, for example, in the normal variable display of the picture, the reduced display is performed and the specific reach effect is performed. By adopting a configuration in which enlarged display is performed, the display mode can be improved in a configuration in which the display area is expanded.

  In addition, a light emission region is formed on the light guide plate constituting the game board so as to divide the region where the reduced display is performed. And the light irradiated from the light-emitting body and introduced into the light guide plate reaches the light emission region and is emitted from the light guide plate. As a result, a partition line is displayed so as to partition the reduced display area, and the area can be clearly taught. In particular, in this configuration, the dividing line is not represented in the display area, but is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate, so that the effect taught above can be made more remarkable. This is because the visibility of the player is different between the pattern displayed in the display area and the light emitted from the light guide plate.

  In the “reduced display”, a background image or the like may be displayed outside the region where the variable display of the pattern is performed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays a character etc. in this background image.

  In addition, the “light emission region” is “formed in a frame shape so as to divide the region where the reduced display is performed in the display region”, whereby the region where the reduced display is performed can be taught more clearly.

  In addition, by applying any one of the means 2 to 14 to the means 16, the effects of each means can be obtained, and the present invention can be made more suitable.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment relating to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 constitutes a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially match the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the bottom plate 16 and has a ball discharge port 17a to the bottom plate 16.

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

  A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a. The game ball launch handle 18 includes an operation handle 18a and a support base 18b. Since the support pedestal 18b is a well-known configuration, a description thereof is omitted, but a touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a and detecting that the operation handle 18a is operated are detected. A dial variable resistor for detecting the amount of operation of the firing switch and the operation handle 18a is provided. Furthermore, a stop switch is provided that is operated to stop the launch of the game ball in a state where the operation handle 18a is operated.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 50 described later while aligning them in a line. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front surface side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16.

  A window 31 is formed in the front door frame 13, and a transparent panel 32 is attached to the window 31. Through this transparent panel 32, almost the entire game area described later can be viewed from the front. Further, the front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination part 33 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window 31, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 33 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. There is provided a central illumination part 34 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 34 functions as a jackpot lamp, and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by performing lighting or blinking in the jackpot state. Further, around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate illumination part 35 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 34, a prize ball lamp 36 that is turned on during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 37 that is turned on at a predetermined error are provided.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operating portion 40 at a position below the window portion 31. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a ball lending button 41, a return button 42, and a frequency display unit 43. The ball lending operation, the card return operation, and the card frequency can be confirmed by the ball lending operation unit 40 in a state where bills or cards are inserted into the CR unit disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the ball lending button 41 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 42 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the CR unit. The frequency display unit 43 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are lent out directly from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit, the ball lending operation unit 40 is not necessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 40 installation parts. Thereby, in the configuration of the present pachinko machine 10 provided with the lending operation unit 40, the pachinko machine using the CR unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  The main body frame 12 includes a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a game ball launching mechanism 50 is attached to the lower portion of the resin base 25. The game ball launching mechanism 50 includes a metal plate 51 as a base member, and an electromagnetic solenoid 52 and a launch rail 53 are attached to the metal plate 51. The main body of the solenoid 52 is energized based on the input of an electrical signal, and the output shaft of the solenoid 52 moves in the expansion / contraction direction. In this case, the solenoid 52 is arranged so that the output shaft protrudes obliquely upward to the left when energized, and the game ball launched by the solenoid 52 moves on the firing rail 53 and reaches a game area described later.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 53 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or the lower plate. A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding to any one of 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. Basically, the game balls are discharged from the first discharge port 66, and when the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first discharge port 66 is filled with game balls, the second discharge port 66 is used instead of the first discharge port 66. The game balls are discharged from the outlet 67.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. In other words, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by a ball passage rod 76 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch for detecting that the game ball discharged to the lower plate 16 is full (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  A substantially circular window hole 26 is formed in a central portion of the resin base 25 and at a position aligned with the transparent panel 32 in the front-rear direction. A game board 100 is mounted on the resin base 25 from behind such that a part of the window 26 is exposed. In addition, a symbol display device 160 is mounted on the resin base 25 so as to be positioned behind the game board 100.

  Next, the game board 100 and the symbol display device 160 will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the game board 100 and the symbol display device 160.

  An inner rail member 101 and an outer rail member 102 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 50 to the upper part of the game board 100 are attached to the front surface of the game board 100. The front surface of the game board 100 is partitioned by inner and outer rail members 101 and 102, and a game region 103 is formed in an inner region partitioned in a substantially circular shape. And as above-mentioned, this game area 103 can be visually recognized from the front via the transparent panel 32 from the front.

  The symbol display device 160 is disposed on the back side of the game board 100 and is separated from the game board 100. Thereby, a predetermined space is secured between the game board 100 and the symbol display device 160, and various members described later are arranged on the back side of the game board 100 using the space (see FIG. 8). The symbol display device 160 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and has a display screen 161 that displays variable display of symbols and various effects. The display screen 161 has a larger area than the game area 103, and the symbol display device 160 is arranged so that the entire game area 103 is included in the display screen 161 when viewed from the front. This display screen 161 is visible through the game board 100.

  Here, the game board 100 will be described in detail. 5 is a front view of the game board 100, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the game board 100 as viewed from the rear, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the game board 100, and FIG. FIG.

  The game board 100 includes a light guide plate 110 made of an acrylic resin that is colorless and transparent and has good light transmittance. The above-described game area 103 is formed on the front surface of the light guide plate 110. The light guide plate 110 is formed with a plurality of large and small through holes 152a to 152i penetrating in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 6). Each through hole 152a to 152i has a general winning port 113, a variable winning device 114, an operating port. 115, a through gate 116 and a center frame 130 are provided.

  In detail, the center frame 130 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 103, the operation port 115 is disposed below the center frame 130, and the variable winning device 114 is disposed below the operation hole 115. In addition, through gates 116 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the center frame 130, and general winning holes 113 are arranged on both lower sides of the game area 103 (three on the left side and one on the right side). ). When a game ball enters the general winning port 113, the variable winning device 114, and the operation port 115, it is detected by a detection switch, and a predetermined number of prize balls are placed on the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) based on the detection result. To be paid out.

  In addition, a first specific ramp portion 117 and a second specific ramp portion 118 are provided on the upper right side of the game area 103, and an out port 119 is provided at the lower end of the game area 103. The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings etc. are guided to the ball discharge path (not shown) through the out opening 119. In the game area 103, a large number of nails 120 are planted and a windmill 121 and the like are arranged in order to appropriately distribute and adjust the falling direction of the game balls.

  The first specific lamp unit 117 is provided with red, green, and blue three-color emission type LED lamps on the inner side thereof. Then, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 115 as a trigger. Specifically, red light is turned on with a winning at the operation port 115 as a trigger, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time elapses in this state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the green light turned on, the emission color is switched to blue light. Thereafter, the emission color is repeatedly switched in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. Thereby, red, green, and blue are repeatedly displayed in this order on the first specific lamp unit 117. And finally, when red or green is stopped and displayed, a big hit is generated, and when blue is stopped and displayed, no big win is generated. In addition, the type of jackpot is different between the case where the stop is finally displayed in red and the case where the stop is finally displayed in green, and the former has a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, the second specific lamp unit 118 is provided with a red and green two-color light emission type LED lamp inside thereof. In the second specific lamp unit 118, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the game ball of the through gate 116 as a trigger. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 116, lighting of red light and lighting of green light are alternately performed. As a result, red and green are alternately displayed on the second specific lamp unit 118. And when red is stopped and displayed, it is comprised so that the electrically-driven accessory which accompanies the operating port 115 will be in an open state only for the predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 114 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. More specifically, when the jackpot is generated, the variable winning device 114 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is easily won. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 114, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that the winning in the continuous prize winning port in the variable prize winning device 114 is a condition. In general, the variable winning device 114 is repeatedly opened with a condition for transition to a round established, with a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  The center frame 130 includes a roof frame 131 that forms an upper portion of the center frame 130 and a stage frame 140 that forms a lower portion of the center frame 130. The roof frame 131 and the stage frame 140 are made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin. By connecting these frames 131 and 140, the center frame 130 has a frame shape as a whole.

  The entire roof frame 131 has a groove shape that is opened rearward, and is fixed to the light guide plate 110 so as to close a rearward opening portion to form a front-side spherical passage 132. The front-side sphere passage 132 is formed on the left and right with an opening 133 formed in the upper part of the roof frame 131 as an entrance. Further, the left and right lower end portions 134 of the roof frame 131 extend rearward and pass through through holes 152 c and 152 d formed in the light guide plate 110. These lower end portions 134 are connected to the stage frame 140, whereby the near-side ball passage 132 is communicated with the stage frame 140. The roof frame 131 protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the front surface of the light guide plate 110, and is provided so as to surround the upper half of the area partitioned by the center frame 130. Thereby, the inflow of the game ball into the area defined by the center frame 130 is suppressed.

  The stage frame 140 includes a front stage member 141 and a rear stage member 142, both of which are assembled via a through hole 152 e formed in the light guide plate 110. The front stage member 141 is opened in the front-rear direction, whereas the rear stage member 142 has a groove shape that is entirely opened forward. Open portions of the left and right side portions of the rear stage member 142 are closed by the back surface of the light guide plate 110 to form a back side spherical passage 143. The back side ball passage 143 communicates with the front side ball passage 132. Further, the front stage member 141 and the rear stage member 142 form a stage 144 on which the game ball that has passed through the back side ball passage 143 rolls in the left-right direction.

  A rear guide portion 145 is formed at the center of the stage 144, and a front guide portion 146 is formed so as to sandwich the rear guide portion 145. The game ball that has been sufficiently decelerated to reach the rear guide portion 145 is guided to the guide passage 147 formed in the rear stage member 142 and is discharged from the guide passage 147 into the game area 103. In this case, the outlet of the guide passage 147 is positioned vertically above the operation port 115, and no obstructing member such as the nail 120 is disposed between them. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 147 can easily enter the operation port 115. On the other hand, the game ball that has been sufficiently decelerated to reach the front guide portion 146 is discharged into the game area 103 as it is.

  The movement of the game ball in the center frame 130 will be briefly described. The game ball that has entered the opening 133 of the roof frame 131 passes through either the left or right front side ball passage 132 and reaches the back side ball passage 143. The game ball that has reached the back side ball passage 143 passes through the back side ball passage 143 and reaches the stage 144. The game ball that has reached the stage 144 rolls left and right on the stage 144. As a result of the rolling, the game ball that has reached the rear guide portion 145 passes through the guide passage 147 and is guided toward the operation port 115. On the other hand, the game ball that has reached the front guide portion 146 is discharged into the game area 103 without being guided toward the operation port 115.

  In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, the variable winning device 114, the operation port 115, and the stage frame 140 of the center frame 130 protrude rearward from the back surface of the light guide plate 110. In this case, as described above, a predetermined space is secured between the light guide plate 110 and the symbol display device 160 so that the variable winning device 114 and the like protruding rearward do not come into contact with the symbol display device 160. . In addition, the game balls that are launched into the game area 103 and enter the general prize opening 113, the variable prize winning device 114, and the operation opening 115 pass through the through holes 152e to 152i formed in the light guide plate 110, and the back side of the light guide plate 110. Led to. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, a discharge passage unit 170 is provided between the light guide plate 110 and the symbol display device 160, and the game ball guided to the back side is placed in the discharge passage unit 170. It passes through the formed discharge passage 171 and is discharged outside the gaming machine.

  Here, in the present embodiment, light is introduced into the light guide plate 110. Therefore, this configuration will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a front view of the light guide plate 110 with the inner and outer rail members 101 and 102 and the nail 120 removed, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the light path in the light guide plate 110.

  On the upper edge of the light guide plate 110, a plurality of recesses 153 that are recessed downward and penetrate in the thickness direction are formed at predetermined intervals over the entire upper edge. The element substrate 155 is disposed so that the light emitting diodes 154 (hereinafter referred to as light guide plate LEDs 154) are positioned in the recesses 153. Specifically, the element substrate 155 has a long shape so as to be located over the entire upper edge of the light guide plate 110, and a plurality of light guide plate LEDs 154 are formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. This predetermined interval corresponds to the interval between the recesses 153.

  The light guide plate LED 154 emits colored (for example, blue) visible light, and the emitted light is introduced into the light guide plate 110. In this case, a light reflecting tape 156 is attached to the upper edge of the light guide plate 110 so as to cover the recess 153 penetrating in the thickness direction. Thereby, the light of the LED 154 for the light guide plate is surely introduced into the light guide plate 110. The introduced light basically repeats total reflection in the light guide plate 110. In other words, the introduced light enters the outer surface of the light guide plate 110 at an incident angle larger than the critical angle with respect to the normal line of the outer surface of the light guide plate 110, and repeats total reflection.

  On the front surface of the light guide plate 110, fine linear irregularities (uneven portions 157) are formed by mechanical etching, and the uneven portions 157 form a frame-like pattern as shown in FIG. Has been. This pattern is formed along the inner periphery of the frame-shaped center frame 130. As described above, the light that is introduced from the LED 154 for the light guide plate and totally reflected in the light guide plate 110 reaches the concavo-convex portion 157 to change the incident angle as shown in FIG. A part of the light whose incident angle has changed is emitted from the front side. Thereby, the frame-shaped pattern corresponding to the uneven part 157 appears to shine in color. In FIG. 10, the dimension of the concavo-convex part 157 with respect to the thickness dimension of the light guide plate 110 is shown larger than the actual size. 4, 7, and 9 show a state where light is introduced from the light guide plate LED 154.

  As described above, a large number of nails 120 are arranged in the game area 103, but the nails 120 are not arranged in the area where the uneven portion 157 is provided. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience that the visibility of light emitted from the uneven portion 157 is hindered by the nail 120. Further, the nail 120 is not disposed in a region partitioned by the uneven portion 157.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the peripheral wall portions of the plurality of through holes 152 a to 152 i formed in the light guide plate 110 are covered with the light reflecting tape 158. Further, the peripheral surfaces of the light guide plate 110 on the lower side and the left and right sides where the element substrate 155 is not provided are also covered with the light reflecting tape 159. Thereby, even if the light totally reflected in the light guide plate 110 reaches the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i and the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 110, the light does not leak out so much, and the light reflecting tapes 158 and 159 are used. It will be reflected. Therefore, light easily reaches the uneven portion 157, and the amount of light emitted from the uneven portion 157 increases.

  In the pachinko machine 10 described above, on the back side of the main body frame 12, the main control device 271 that controls and manages the game, the sound lamp control device 272 that controls the speaker 20, the LED 154 for the light guide plate, etc., and the symbol display device 160 are controlled. The display control board 278, the payout control device 311 for controlling the payout of the game ball, the power supply and operation control device 313 for controlling the supply of operation power and the launch of the game ball, and the payout control device 311 are controlled so as to pay out the game ball. A payout mechanism 352 to be executed, a relay terminal plate 276, and various connection boards 314 and 381 are provided. Therefore, the electrical configuration of these pachinko machines 10 will be described below based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 11, a power supply line is indicated by a double arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid arrow.

  A main control board 271a provided in the main control device 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the RAM 503 is supplied with the data storage holding power (data storage holding voltage) from the power supply and the launch control board 313a provided in the launch control device 313 and holds the data. It is the composition which becomes. Specifically, the power and firing control board 313a is provided with a data storage holding capacitor, and the data storage holding power is supplied from the capacitor.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control board 271a are a power supply monitoring board 271b provided in the main control apparatus 271, a payout control board 311a provided in the payout control apparatus 311 and other switch groups (not shown). In this case, a power supply and launch control board 313a is connected to the power supply monitoring board 271b, and power is supplied to the main control board 271a via the power supply monitoring board 271b.

  On the other hand, a power monitoring board 271b and a payout control board 311a are connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness HL (that is, information indicating that the command has been input is not output from the payout control board 311a to the main control board 271a). A relay terminal plate 276 is connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands and the like are output from the main control board 271a to the voice lamp control board 272a provided in the voice lamp control device 272 via the relay terminal board 276. Furthermore, an LED lamp switch disposed in the first specific lamp unit 117 and an LED lamp switch disposed in the second specific lamp unit 118 are also connected. Thus, the first specific lamp unit 117 and the second specific lamp unit 118 are directly controlled by the main control board 271a.

  The power supply monitoring board 271b relays the main control board 271a and the power supply and launch control board 313a, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt power supply that is the maximum power output from the power supply and launch control board 313a.

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

  Similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a, the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311a can hold data by supplying the data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 313a even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off. It has become. In addition, in the work area where various counters and the like in the RAM 513 are stored, a command buffer 513a for storing commands output from the main control board 271a is provided together with various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. Yes.

  The command buffer 513a is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control board 271a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 513a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. On the input side of the payout control board 311a, a main control board 271a (via the above-described harness HL), a power source and launch control board 313a, and a payout mechanism unit connection board 381 are connected. The main control board 271a and the payout mechanism connection board 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a payout mechanism portion 352 including a payout device 358 and the like is connected via a payout mechanism portion connection board 381.

  The power supply and launch control board 313a includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. As its outline, the power supply unit takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the payout mechanism unit connection board 381, +12 V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., +5 V power for logic, RAM data A memory holding power source or the like is generated, and these + 12V power source, + 5V power source and data memory holding power source are supplied to the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a and the like. Note that generating the data storage holding power supply means charging the data storage holding capacitor.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 52 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 52 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied. Specifically, a launch switch 331, a touch sensor 332, and a stop switch 333 provided on the game ball launch handle 18 are connected to the launch controller, and the launch switch 331 and the touch sensor 332 are turned on and the stop switch Only when 333 is turned off, the emission permission signal is output to the main control board 271a (via the power supply monitoring board 271b). The main control board 271a outputs a firing control signal of a predetermined cycle to the firing control unit (via the power monitoring board 271b) based on the input of the firing permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid 52 according to the input period of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the amount of handle operation, and the firing control unit launches by the firing solenoid 52 based on a change in resistance value in the dial variable resistor. Determine the speed.

  Note that a RAM erase switch circuit is provided in the power supply unit, which takes in a switch signal of the RAM erase switch and clears data stored in the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a according to the state of the switch 323. A RAM erase signal is output. That is, when the RAM erase switch is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 271a. Thereby, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch is pressed, the data in the RAM 503 is cleared on the main control board 271a. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control board 271a to the payout control board 311a, and the data in the RAM 513 is also cleared in the payout control board 311a.

  The sound lamp control board 272a controls the light guide plate LED 154 provided on the display control board 278 and the light guide plate 110. The sound lamp control board 272a includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and an input / output port is connected to the CPU via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control board 271a is connected to the input side of the sound lamp control board 272a through the relay terminal board 276 and connected to the display control board 278 and the light guide plate based on various commands output from the main control board 271a. The LED 154 is controlled. The display control board 278 controls the symbol display device 160 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 272a.

  Next, basic display contents in the symbol display device 160 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol display device 160 is set with three symbol columns, left, middle, and right. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-symbol made of, for example, a diamond-shaped picture. Each main symbol and sub-design constitute a first symbol. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. In this case, the main symbol with the odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) corresponds to the “high probability symbol”, and when the high probability symbol is aligned, the big hit state which is a special gaming state is entered. After that, the state shifts to a state with a high probability. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “low-probability symbols”. When the low-probability symbols are aligned, the game shifts to a jackpot state. Does not transition to the time state. The high probability means a state where the combination of the first symbol is a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent big hit probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probable change. (When probability) means the time when it is not such a probable state. Further, in the first specific lamp unit 117, red is displayed at the big hit when the probability change state is reached, and green is displayed at the big hit at the normal state.

  On the symbol display device 160, 20 first symbols for each symbol row are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom with periodicity. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 160 displays the first symbol of the upper, middle, and lower levels for each symbol row. Therefore, the symbol display device 160 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. The symbol display device 160 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If you arrange it, a big hit video will be displayed as a big hit.

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 271 uses various counter information at the time of game to make a jackpot lottery, set the emission color of the first specific lamp unit 117, set the symbol display of the symbol display device 160, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 160 Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when out-of-bounds fluctuation, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and first variation type counter used for variation pattern selection of symbol display device 160 CS1 and the second variation type cow that determines the period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117 A motor CS2, is set to be used left column, the middle column and the right column the off each off symbol counters in the left-and right to use the setting symbol CL of, CM, and CR.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, game balls to the operation port 115 are provided. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series according to the winning history.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically (in this embodiment, 1 per timer interrupt).
Times) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 115. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 49, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 49) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 determines whether the probability change state or the normal state is set after the jackpot is finished. For example, the jackpot that C2 = 0 to 24 becomes the probability change state. In this case, C2 = 25 to 49 corresponds to a jackpot that is in a normal state. The jackpot type counter C2 also determines the symbol combination when the symbol display device 160 stops changing and the position where the symbol combination is stopped. In other words, in the present embodiment, there are five effective lines in the symbol display device 160 and ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, so that all patterns are set by 50 counter values. Will be. Then, when C2 = 0 to 24, that is, when the jackpot is in a probable variation state, the combination of the odd-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 25 to 49, that is, when the jackpot is a normal state, the combination of the even-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. The big hit type counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 115.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. Reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability of the symbol display device 160, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 115.

  The first variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The second variation type counter CS2 includes, for example, Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is added in order, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240), it returns to 0. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the display mode of the symbol display device 160, such as the reach type of the first symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes. In this case, an enlarged display reach described later is included as a kind of super reach or premium reach. The switching display time as a period for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117 is determined by the second variation type counter CS2. The switching display time corresponds to the symbol variation time of the symbol display device 160. Therefore, by the second variation type counter CS2, the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the reach is generated in the symbol display device 160, etc. A detailed design variation mode is also determined. That is, regarding the symbol display device 160, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117 and determining the variation pattern at the beginning of variation of the first symbol by the symbol display device 160.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR determine the stop symbol of the left row 1 symbol, the middle row 1 symbol, and the right row 1 symbol when the big hit lottery is missed. In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols is displayed in combination with the main symbol and the sub symbol, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

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

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. Although not shown, the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second specific lamp unit 118. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that increments one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second specific ramp random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through either the left or right through gate 116. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

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

  The NMI interrupt process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power monitoring board 271b to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503, and this processing is terminated. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, the power failure processing is executed. This process will be described later in detail.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, signal reading processing from various winning switches, payout control board 311a, and the like is executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control board 271a and the signal from the payout control board 311a are read, and the detection information is stored by determining the state of the switch and the signal (however, the RAM erase switch Excluding status and power failure signal). The detection information is saved by setting a flag in a flag storage area corresponding to each detection information set in the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 676, 49 and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, the start winning process is executed in step S104, and then this process is terminated. In the start winning process, it is determined based on the detection information of the operation port switch whether or not the game ball has won the operation port 115 (start prize). When it is determined that the game ball has won the operation opening 115, it is determined whether or not the number of operation hold balls of the first specific lamp unit 117 and the symbol display device 160 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). To do. On the condition that there is a winning at the operation port 115 and the number of operation holding balls is less than 4, the number of operation holding balls is incremented by 1, and the updated jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 Are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the operation opening 115 (start winning prize), the display of the first symbol on the symbol display device 160 is started accordingly, but after the winning winning, the first symbol changes and the symbol is changed. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before stopping. Therefore, in the start winning process, when a start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process. Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and the variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed). .

  Next, the main process started by reset at the time of power-on is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a wait process is executed, for example, for about 1 second in order to wait for the slave control board (such as the payout control board 311a) to become operable. In the subsequent step S202, access to the RAM 503 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S203, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply and launch control device 313 is turned on. In subsequent step S204, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 503. Determine. In step S205, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S206, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. It is possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S209 to S211. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shut-off is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is confirmed, the process proceeds to steps S209 to S211.

  In step S209, in order to initialize the payout control board 311a (and the sound lamp control board 272a and the like) which is the slave control board, a payout initialization command (and a display initialization command and the like) is output. In subsequent step S210, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S211, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S212, and the routine proceeds to normal processing to be described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch has not been pressed, the power failure flag storage area is set in step S207 on the condition that the power failure flag is set and that the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Clear the power failure flag stored in. After that, in step S208, a power recovery command for returning the slave control board (such as the payout control board 311a and the sound lamp control board 272a) to the gaming state before the power-off is output. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S212, and the routine proceeds to normal processing to be described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S301 to S309 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S310 and S311 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S301, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is output to each control board on the slave side. Specifically, the command set in the command setting process described later is output to the sound lamp control board 272a and the payout control board 311a. In addition, a stop symbol command, a variation mode command, etc. are output to the sound lamp control board 272a (display control board 278) when the symbol display device 160 displays the fluctuation of the first symbol.

  Next, in step S302, update of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S303, updating of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  In the update process of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR, it is determined whether or not it is the update timing of any of the left, middle, and right symbol sequences, and the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR of the symbol sequence that has reached the update timing are determined. Update. Each out symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated one by one in one normal process without duplication, and every time the normal processing is executed three times, one set of out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is obtained. It has been updated. And, when the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of outreach symbols that are front / rear out of reach, a combination of reach symbols other than front / rear out of reach, a combination of completely out symbols that do not become reach In some cases, the combination is stored in a corresponding buffer. If the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of jackpot symbols, the update process is terminated as it is.

  After the process of updating the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR, command setting processing is executed in step S304. In this command setting process, a prize ball command and an error command are set. That is, when a game ball has won a prize in any of the general prize opening 113, the variable prize winning device 114, or the operation slot 115, a prize ball command corresponding to the winning place is set, and there is an abnormality in the payout mechanism unit 352. If an abnormal signal is input from the payout control board 311a due to the occurrence, an error command is set. The set prize ball command is output to the payout control board 311a in the external output process described above, whereby the prize ball is paid out. Further, the set error command is output to the sound lamp control board 272a by the above-described external output process, so that the error display lamp 37 is controlled to blink in a predetermined manner.

  After the command setting process, a first specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117 is executed in step S305. In the first specific lamp unit control process, jackpot determination, on / off control of a light source switch of an LED lamp disposed in the first specific lamp unit 117, and the like are performed. In the first specific lamp unit control process, the symbol display device 160 also sets the first symbol variation display.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and further determines the type of jackpot based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 (determines whether or not it is a so-called probabilistic jackpot). . At this time, the type of jackpot symbol in the first symbol and the stop line for the combination of jackpot symbols are also determined and set as a stop symbol command. If it is determined that no jackpot will occur, the combination of outlier symbols in the first symbol is determined based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In such a case, the combination of symbols updated in the outlier symbol counter updating process and stored in the buffer is set as a stop symbol command. Further, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, the color switching display time displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117 and the variation display time of the first symbol are determined. Further, the reach type in the first symbol and its rough symbol variation mode are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and set as a variation mode command. Each time the on-off control of the first specific lamp unit 117 is started in the first specific lamp unit control process, the number N of the operation-reserved balls is decremented. Does not start.

  After the first specific lamp unit control process, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S306. In the big prize opening / closing process, the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 114 is opened or closed in the case of a big hit state. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Thereafter, in step S307, a second specific lamp unit control process for switching the color displayed on the second specific lamp unit 118 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 116, the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is acquired and the color switching process displayed on the second specific lamp unit 118 is acquired each time. Is implemented. Then, when the lottery of the color displayed by the value of the second specific lamp random number counter C4 is performed and the red color is selected, the electric accessory attached to the operation port 115 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the second specific ramp random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 in the same manner as the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. .

  After step S307, a game ball launch control process is executed in step S308. In the game ball launch control process, on the condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power source and launch control board 313a, the launch control signal is output to the power source and launch control board 313a at a cycle of 0.6 seconds. The power supply and launch control board 313a excites the launch solenoid 52 once every time a launch control signal is input. That is, when a player operates the game ball launch handle 18 under a situation where sufficient game balls are stored in the upper plate 23, 100 game balls are launched per minute.

  After the game ball launch control process, in step S309, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. When the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S310, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S311 and S312). That is, in step S311, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In step S312, updating of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S301 to S309 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S309 that the power failure flag is set, the power supply is shut off due to the power failure, so the power failure processing from step S313 is executed. That is, in step S313, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited, and then, in step S314, a power failure command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to another control board (such as the payout control board 311a and the voice lamp control board 272a). Output. In step S315, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored, and after the access to the RAM 503 is prohibited in step S316, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut off, the data storage holding power of the RAM is supplied from the power supply and launch control board 313a. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 511 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and commands that are output from the main control board 271a. For convenience of explanation, the input interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process and timer interrupt process will be described.

  In the interrupt process at the time of input, the command output from the main control board 271a is stored in the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513, and a command input flag is set in a command input flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer 513a, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next input command is stored to be stored in the next storage area. The pointer is updated.

  Next, the main process of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset at power-on.

  First, in step S401, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the interrupt mode is set. In step S402, RAM access is permitted, and in step S403, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S404, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S406, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  When the power failure flag is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing (steps S411 to S413) of the RAM 513. That is, in step S411, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S412, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S413, the CPU peripheral device is initialized.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal, processing at power recovery (processing at recovery after power interruption due to power failure) is executed. That is, in step S407, the power failure flag is cleared, and in step S408, the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared. In step S409, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513.

  After the process of step S409 or step S413, the interruption is permitted in step S410, and it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S414, and the power failure flag is set. If not, wait until the power failure flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the power failure flag is set, it means that a power failure has occurred, and therefore the process of step S415 is executed as a power failure process. In the power failure process, first, in step S415, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited. Thereafter, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S416, and access to the RAM 513 is prohibited in step S417, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power is completely shut off, the data stored in the RAM 513 is supplied from the power and launch control board 313a, so that the information stored in the RAM 513 before the power is shut off is within a predetermined period (for example, 1 or 2 days).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, command determination processing for determining a command input from the main control board 271a is executed. In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not a command input flag is set in the command input flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S601. If the command input flag is not set, a new command has not been output from the main control board 271a, so this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command input flag is set, command read processing is executed in step S602. In the command read process, the input command is read from the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513, and the command input flag is cleared.

  Thereafter, the type of the read command is determined in each process of step S603, step S605, step S610, and step S611, and a process corresponding to each command is executed. That is, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the command is a power failure command. If the command is the command, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S604, and the process is terminated. When this power failure flag is set, the power failure process described above is executed.

  In step S605, it is determined whether the command is a payout initialization command. If the command is the command, initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main control board 271a when the power is turned on. After executing the process of step S609, the present process is terminated. In step S606, it is determined whether or not a payout permission flag is set in a payout permission flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. If the flag is not set, the work area of the RAM 513 is set to 0 in step S607. Then, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S608. Thereafter, in step S609, a payout permission flag is set to permit the payout of the winning ball.

  If the payout permission flag is set in step S606, the process ends without performing the processes in steps S607 and S608. With this configuration, even if the input of the payout initialization command is recognized due to noise or the like even though the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the remaining prize balls are paid out to the player. Can be prevented without being erased.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not the command is a power recovery command. If the command is the command, the payout control board 311a returns to the state before the power cut-off due to a power failure, so the payout permission flag is set in step S609. After setting, this process is terminated. With such a configuration, when a prize ball remains before the power is turned off, the prize ball can be paid out immediately.

  In step S611, it is determined whether or not the command is a prize ball command. If the command is the command, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball command is added to the total number of prize balls in step S612, and then in step S609. The payout permission flag is set and the process is terminated.

  If the command read from the command buffer 513a is not a power failure command, a payout initialization command, a power recovery command, or a prize ball command, the command is recognized as a command caused by noise or the like, and the command buffer 513a This process is ended without performing other processes only by updating the read pointer.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 18), after executing the command determination process, it is determined whether or not a payout permission flag is set in step S502. If the payout permission flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is set, the state return switch is checked in step S503, and the state return operation is executed when it is determined that the state return operation starts.

  In step S504, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration. In such a case, an abnormal signal is output to the main control board 271a when setting the tank ball absence state.

  Thereafter, in step S505, the presence / absence of the state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S506 to S508, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in the command determination process in step S501 is not 0 (both NO in steps S506 and S507), the process proceeds to step S508 and the prize ball control process is performed. To start. In other words, the payout device of the payout mechanism 352 is driven to pay out the prize balls. If the prize ball is not paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S506 and S507), the process proceeds to the rental payout process in steps S509 to S511.

  In the lending payout process, if the lending is not disabled and a lending payout request is received from the CR unit (NO in step S509, YES in S510), the process proceeds to step S511, and the lending control process To start. That is, the payout device of the payout mechanism unit 352 is driven and controlled to pay out the rental balls. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request is not received (YES in step S509 or NO in S510), a subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S512, the state return switch is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S513, vibrator control (vibrating motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, a display mode switching process executed by the CPU of the display control board 278 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the display mode switching process will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the display screen 161 having a larger area than the game area 103 is provided. Reach production is performed. In such a configuration, when the variable display of symbols is performed, it is basically performed on a part of the display screen 161 (hereinafter also referred to as reduced display). In this case, a predetermined background image or the like is displayed in an area other than the area displayed in a reduced size on the display screen 161. On the other hand, when performing a predetermined reach effect or displaying a jackpot video in the jackpot state, the display is performed at least in an area wider than the game area 103 (hereinafter also referred to as an enlarged display). Then, the display area is switched between the reduced display and the enlarged display in the display mode switching process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not enlarged display is performed on the display screen 161 of the symbol display device 160. If the enlarged display is not performed, it is determined in step S702 whether or not the enlarged display start timing has come. Such a determination is made with reference to a timer value provided on the display control board 278. Specifically, the display control board 278 controls the symbol display device 160 based on the display command input from the sound lamp control board 272a. If the input display command includes information indicating that the enlarged display reach is to be performed, a predetermined value for start determination is set in the timer. This value corresponds to the time from the start of variable display of symbols to the start of enlarged display reach. Each time a negative determination is made in step S701, 1 is subtracted from the set value. When the value becomes 0, an affirmative determination is made in step S702. When the timer value is 0, such subtraction is not performed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S702, the display mode on the display screen 161 is switched from reduced display to enlarged display in step S703. If a negative determination is made, this processing is terminated as it is, and the display mode on the display screen 161 is continuously reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the enlarged display is being performed, it is determined in step S704 whether the enlarged display end timing has come. Such determination is performed with reference to the timer value. Specifically, a predetermined value for determining termination is set in the timer at the timing when enlarged display is started as described above. This value corresponds to the time from the start to the end of the enlarged display reach. Further, when the gaming state shifts to the jackpot state, it corresponds to the time until the jackpot state ends. Each time an affirmative determination is made in step S701, 1 is subtracted from the set value. When the value becomes 0, an affirmative determination is made in step S704.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S704, the display mode on the display screen 161 is switched from enlarged display to reduced display in step S705. If a negative determination is made, this process is terminated as it is, and the display mode on the display screen 161 continues to be enlarged.

  Next, the light guide plate LED control process executed by the CPU of the sound lamp control board 272a at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the LED control process for the light guide plate will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the reduced display and the enlarged display are performed on the display screen 161 of the symbol display device 160 as described above. In this case, it is configured to represent the dividing line of the area where the reduced display on the display screen 161 is performed by the light emitted from the light guide plate 110. As a result, it is possible to clearly teach the reduced display area. On the other hand, when the enlarged display is performed, it is necessary to stop the light irradiation from the light guide plate 110 and turn off the dividing line. Therefore, on / off control of the light guide plate LED 154 according to the display mode of the display screen 161 is performed in the light guide plate LED control processing. The light guide plate LED control process is performed substantially in synchronization with the display mode switching process on the display control board 278.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the enlarged display is performed on the display screen 161 of the symbol display device 160. If the enlarged display is not performed, it is determined in step S802 whether or not the enlarged display start timing has come. Such a determination is made with reference to a timer value provided on the sound lamp control board 272a. Specifically, the sound lamp control board 272a controls the light guide plate LED 154 based on the display command input from the main control board 271a. When the input display command includes information indicating that the enlarged display is performed on the display screen 161, a predetermined value is set in the timer. This value corresponds to the time from the start of variable display of symbols on the display screen 161 to the start of enlarged display. That is, this value is the same value as the predetermined value for determining the start of the timer on the display control board 278. Each time a negative determination is made in step S801, 1 is subtracted from the set value. When the value becomes 0, an affirmative determination is made in step S802. When the timer value is 0, such subtraction is not performed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S802, the control of the light guide plate LED 154 is switched from on control to off control in step S803. As a result, the introduction of light into the light guide plate 110 is stopped and the lane marking disappears. If a negative determination is made, the process is terminated as it is, and the introduction of light into the light guide plate 110 is continued. Thereby, the state where the lane markings are represented is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that enlarged display is being performed, it is determined in step S804 whether or not the enlarged display end timing has come. Such determination is performed with reference to the timer value. Specifically, a predetermined value for determining the end is set in the timer at the timing when the OFF control of the LED 154 for the light guide plate is started as described above. This value corresponds to the time from when the enlarged display reach is started on the display screen 161 to the end thereof. Further, when the gaming state shifts to the jackpot state, it corresponds to the time until the jackpot state ends. That is, this value is the same value as the predetermined value for determining the end of the timer on the display control board 278. Each time an affirmative determination is made in step S801, 1 is subtracted from the set value. When the value becomes 0, an affirmative determination is made in step S804.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S804, the control of the light guide plate LED 154 is switched from off control to on control in step S805. Thereby, the introduction of light into the light guide plate 110 is resumed, and a lane marking appears. If a negative determination is made, this processing is terminated as it is, and the state where the introduction of light into the light guide plate 110 is stopped is continued. Thereby, the state where the lane markings disappeared is continued.

  Next, a display mode visually recognized through the game area 103 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22A shows a state in which the image is displayed in a reduced size, and FIG. 22B shows a state in which the image is displayed in an enlarged manner.

  In FIG. 22A, the variable display of symbols is performed in a reduced display on the display screen 161 in the symbol display device 160. Such reduced display is performed inside the frame-shaped center frame 130. In this case, since light is introduced from the light guide plate LED 154 to the light guide plate 110, the partition line DL is represented by colored light on the outer edge of the reduced display. Note that a uniform background image is displayed outside the area of the display screen 161 that is displayed in a reduced size.

  In FIG. 22B, the reach effect is performed on the display screen 161 in an enlarged display. Such enlarged display is performed so as to be displayed in a large area in the gaming area 103 which is wider than the area where the division line DL is displayed. In this case, the introduction of light from the light guide plate LED 154 to the light guide plate 110 is stopped, and the partition line DL disappears.

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

  A symbol display device 160 is provided on the back side of the game board 100, and the light guide plate 110 constituting the game board 100 is transparent so that the display content on the display screen 161 of the symbol display device 160 can be visually recognized via the game board 100. It was made of a functional material. Thereby, the display screen 161 can be expanded as compared with the conventional pachinko machine 10, and a dynamic reach effect can be performed on the display screen 161.

  In this case, the display mode on the display screen 161 is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display at a specific timing in the variable display of symbols. In other words, the normal symbol variable display is reduced and the enlarged display is performed when a specific reach effect is performed. Thereby, in the structure which expanded the display screen 161, the display mode can be made favorable. For example, if it is configured to always perform an enlarged display, it is necessary for the player to always visually recognize the entire game area 103, and the visibility may be deteriorated. Further, when the specific reach effect is performed, the enlarged display is performed, so that the specific reach effect is emphasized and the player's attention can be increased.

  Further, the light guide plate 110 constituting the game board 100 is provided with a concavo-convex portion 157 as a light emission region having a frame shape so as to partition a region where reduced display is performed. As a result, the light emitted from the LED 154 for the light guide plate and introduced into the light guide plate 110 reaches the concavo-convex portion 157, and part of the light is transmitted through the light guide plate 110 and emitted. As a result, the division line DL is displayed so as to divide the area that is reduced and displayed, and the area can be clearly taught. In particular, in the present configuration, the partition line DL is not represented on the display screen 161 but is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate 110, so that the effect taught above may be more remarkable. it can. This is because the visibility of the player is different between the pattern displayed on the display screen 161 and the light emitted from the light guide plate 110.

  When the display mode on the display screen 161 is switched from the reduced display to the enlarged display, the light guide plate LED 154 is switched from the on state to the off state. As a result, the division line DL disappears while the enlarged display is performed, and the enlarged display is not disturbed by the division line DL in the configuration in which the reduced display area is clearly taught as described above. .

  The light emitting region is formed by the uneven portion 157. Thereby, the light emission region can be formed relatively easily and at a relatively low cost. In addition, the uneven portion 157 is mechanically formed. Thereby, formation of a light emission area | region can be performed more easily.

  The center frame 130 is formed in a frame shape so as to divide an area on the display screen 161 where the reduced display is performed. As a result, in a situation where the reduced display is performed, since the symbols are variably displayed within the area partitioned by the center frame, the display mode in the conventional pachinko machine is reproduced. In other words, a conventional pachinko machine generally has a configuration in which a symbol display device is installed in the approximate center of the game board, and a center frame is installed so as to surround the symbol display device. In this case, by performing the reduced display within the area partitioned by the center frame 130 as described above, the reduced display can be visually recognized without a sense of incongruity for a player accustomed to a conventional pachinko machine. On the other hand, in the enlarged display, symbols and the like are displayed beyond the area partitioned by the center frame 130. Therefore, the enlarged display can be emphasized more.

  Further, the uneven portion 157 was formed along the center frame 130. As a result, the division line DL is represented along the center frame 130, and in the configuration in which the center frame 130 is formed of a transparent material, the reduced display displayed in the area partitioned by the center frame 130 is clearly taught. can do.

  Furthermore, since the lane marking DL is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate 110 in which the game area 103 is formed, the lane marking DL is represented at a position near the center frame 130 in the front-rear direction. The Therefore, the dividing line DL can be expressed along the center frame 130. In particular, in this configuration, the game board 100 and the symbol display device 160 are separated from each other in the front-rear direction, and the discharge passage unit 170 is disposed using the separated space. In addition, the stage frame 140 of the center frame 130, the variable winning device 114, and the like are disposed so as to protrude to the back side of the game board 100 using the separated space. In this case, if an attempt is made to display the lane marking DL on the display screen 161, it is difficult to display the lane marking DL along the center frame 130. A player who plays a game on the pachinko machine 10 has various positions of eyes with respect to the game area 103, and if the center frame 130 and the lane marking DL are separated from each other in the front and rear, they do not match depending on the viewing angle. It is. On the other hand, the inconvenience as described above does not occur because the partition line DL is represented by the light emitted from the light guide plate 110 as described above.

  A game ball is prevented from flowing into an area defined by the center frame 130 by the roof frame 131 of the center frame 130. Thereby, it is suppressed that the visibility of a reduced display falls. In this case, the uneven portion 157 was formed along the inner periphery of the center frame 130. Thereby, it can suppress that the visibility of the division line DL is inhibited by the game ball flowing down the game area.

  The nail 120 is not provided in a portion where the uneven portion 157 is formed in the game area 103. Thereby, it can suppress that the visibility of the division line DL is inhibited by the nail 120.

  An element substrate 155 provided with a light guide plate LED 154 as a light emitter is provided on the upper edge of the light guide plate 110. As a result, in the configuration in which the general prize opening 113, the variable prize winning device 114, and the like are provided near the lower end of the game area 103, the light introduced into the light guide plate 110 is not obstructed by the through holes 152a to 152i. It can reach the uneven portion 157, and light emission from the uneven portion 157 can be made favorable.

  A light reflecting tape 158 was provided so as to cover the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i. As a result, the light reaching the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152 a to 152 i is reflected by the light reflecting tape 158 and travels through the light guide plate 110. Therefore, in the configuration in which the through holes 152a to 152i are provided in the light guide plate 110, it is possible to suppress the amount of light reaching the uneven portion 157 from decreasing. Further, in the configuration in which the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i are not covered with the light reflecting tape 158, the light that totally reflects inside the light guide plate 110 is irradiated to the game balls that pass through the through holes 152a to 152i, and the game balls It is conceivable that the reflected light on the surface is visually confused with the light emitted through the concavo-convex portion 157. In this case, there is a possibility that inconveniences such as blurring of the division line DL or deterioration of the visibility of the symbol displayed in a reduced size may occur. On the other hand, since the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i are covered with the light reflecting tape 158, the occurrence of the inconveniences as described above can be suppressed. As described above, the light reflecting tape 158 as the light reflecting means is provided on the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i, but the nail 120 is not provided with the light reflecting means. This is because the nail 120 is made of metal, and light totally reflected in the light guide plate 110 is reflected by hitting the nail 120 without providing light reflecting means.

  A light reflecting tape 159 is provided so as to cover a region excluding a portion where the element substrate 155 is provided on the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 110. Accordingly, the light that has reached the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 110 is reflected by the light reflecting tape 159 and travels through the light guide plate 110. Therefore, the light reaching the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 110 is suppressed from leaking out, and the amount of light reaching the uneven portion 157 can be suppressed from decreasing.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the uneven portion 157 is provided on the game board 100 (the light guide plate 110) as the light emission region, but in the present embodiment, this is changed. Therefore, the following configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment is basically omitted. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing a game board 400 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 24 is a view showing a light path in the game board 400.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the game board 400 according to the present embodiment includes a light guide plate 401 formed of a transparent material such as an acrylic resin as in the first embodiment. However, unlike the first embodiment, element substrates 402 a to 402 c are attached not only to the upper edge but also to the left and right edges on the outer edge of the light guide plate 401. Each of the element substrates 402a to 402c is provided with a plurality of light guide plate LEDs 154 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the upper and left and right edges of the light guide plate 401 correspond to the respective light guide plate LEDs 154. Thus, a recess 153 is formed. Further, a light reflecting tape 156 is attached to the upper edge and the left and right edges of the light guide plate 401 so as to close the opening in the front-rear direction of each recess 153. That is, except for a plurality of element substrates 402a to 402c being arranged, the configuration relating to the introduction of light into the light guide plate 401 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, the configuration related to light emission from the light guide plate 401 (that is, the configuration of the light emission region) is different from that of the first embodiment. Such a configuration will be described below. The light guide plate 401 has an opening 405 penetrating in the front-rear direction at substantially the center thereof, and a center frame 410 is attached to the opening 405. The center frame 410 includes a base body 411 attached from the near side to the light guide plate 401 and a rear stage member 412 attached from the rear side. The rear stage member 412 is the same as the rear stage member 142 in the first embodiment.

  The base body 411 is integrally formed of a transparent material such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin, and a plate-like portion 413 serving as a base portion having substantially the same thickness as the light guide plate 401 and an outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413. And a roof portion 415 having an arch shape so as to surround substantially the upper half of the outer peripheral surface 414. The plate-like portion 413 has an outer peripheral surface 414 formed along the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405. On the lower side of the plate-like portion 413, a stage portion 416 having an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction and having the same function as that of the front stage member 141 in the first embodiment is formed. The roof portion 415 has a groove shape opened rearward, and has the same function as the roof frame 131 in the first embodiment.

  Since the base body 411 and the rear stage member 412 are assembled with the light guide plate 401 interposed therebetween, the near-side ball passage 132, the back-side ball passage 143, the stage 144, and the guide passage in the first embodiment. 147 is formed.

  Here, the outer peripheral surface 414 of the base body 411 is inclined so as to taper outward. Specifically, the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion is inclined so as to be located on the inner side as the whole goes to the back side. Corresponding to this, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 is also inclined so as to be located on the inner side as it goes to the inner side (that is, has a tapered shape toward the inner side of the opening). Thereby, in a state where the base body 411 is attached to the opening 405, the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 overlaps with the peripheral wall 406 of the opening 405 in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. (That is, the peripheral wall portion 406 and the outer peripheral surface 414 face each other).

  Light that is introduced from the LED 154 for the light guide plate and totally reflected within the light guide plate 401 (colored light such as blue light) by the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 and the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 being inclined surfaces. The incident angle changes by reaching the boundary between the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 and the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405. A part of the light whose incident angle is changed is emitted. A part of the light is introduced into the plate-like portion 413 and totally reflected within the plate-like portion 413. And it radiates | emits by reaching another boundary. Thereby, the frame-like pattern corresponding to the boundary appears to shine in color.

  With such a configuration, while the light guide plate LED 154 is ON-controlled, as shown in FIG. 22A, a partition line DL is displayed for the area displayed in a reduced size on the display screen 161. . That is, in the present embodiment, the light emission region is not formed by the uneven portion 157, but is formed by the boundary between the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 and the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405. Has been. In addition, the dividing line DL displayed in the present embodiment is positioned below the lower line as compared with the mode shown in FIG.

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

  In the first embodiment, the light emitting region is formed by providing the uneven portion 157. However, in this embodiment, the base body 411 is attached to the opening 405 of the light guide plate 401, so that the opening 405 and A light emission region was formed by the boundary with the base body 411. Even with such a configuration, the light emission region can be formed relatively easily and at a relatively low cost.

  Further, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 was inclined so as to be tapered toward the inside of the opening. Thereby, a part of the light totally reflected in the light guide plate 401 can be reliably radiated in the light emission region. That is, since the peripheral wall portion 406 is inclined so as to be tapered toward the inside of the opening, the incident angle of light totally reflected in the light guide plate 401 can be reliably changed at the peripheral wall portion 406. Because it can. Further, by adopting this configuration, a wide boundary between the opening 405 and the base body 411 is secured, and accordingly, a wide light emission region is secured. Therefore, the partition line DL can be clearly displayed.

  Further, the outer peripheral surface 414 of the base body 411 (plate-like portion 413) was brought into contact with the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405. As a result, part of the light that reaches the boundary between the opening 405 and the base body 411 can be introduced into the base body 411. Therefore, it is possible to improve the light supply to the light emission region having the frame shape.

  The base body 411 is provided with a roof portion 415 and a stage portion 416. Thereby, by attaching the base body 411 to the opening 405, the functions of the front-side ball passage 132 and the stage 144 can be imparted to the light guide plate 401.

  Although the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, it goes without saying that the effects produced by this common configuration can also be obtained in this embodiment.

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

  (1) The display mode of the partition lines DL on the light guide plates 110 and 401 may be different from those in the above embodiments. For example, the light emission region may be provided so that the partition line DL is displayed including the entire front side spherical passage 132 of the center frames 130 and 410. Also in this configuration, the region partitioned by the center frames 130 and 410 can be clearly taught by the partition line DL. Further, the game ball passing through the near-side ball passage 132 is illuminated by the light from the light guide plates 110 and 401, and the visibility thereof can be improved. Furthermore, the decorative effect can be enhanced.

  In order to realize this configuration in the first embodiment, the region where the uneven portion 157 is formed may be set so as to include the near-side ball passage 132. In the second embodiment, this configuration is configured. In order to achieve the above, the boundary between the opening 405 and the base body 411 may be set so as to include the near-side ball passage 132.

  (2) The display mode of the partition lines DL on the light guide plate 110 may be different from that of the first embodiment. An example of the change will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, only different parts from the first embodiment will be described.

  In FIG. 25, a plurality of (here, four) partition lines DL1 to DL4 are shown. Thereby, the mode of reduction display can be diversified. As such a mode, a mode in which reduced display is simultaneously performed in a region partitioned by the partition lines DL1 to DL4 can be considered. In this case, it is good also as a structure which transfers to a jackpot state, when the same symbol is prepared in all the areas. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which reduction display is sequentially performed in the area | region divided by each division line DL1-DL4. In this case, a reduced display may be performed in the order of DL1, DL2, DL3, and DL4, and the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit state may be increased as the reduced display is developed in a later order. However, in order to sequentially reduce the display in this way, it is necessary to provide a combination of a light guide plate and a light emitter corresponding to each partition line DL1 to DL4.

  (3) In the above embodiments, the center frames 130 and 410 may not be provided. Even in such a configuration, the area to be reduced can be clearly taught by dividing the area by the division line DL.

  (4) In the above embodiments, the symbol display device 160 is attached to the resin base 25. However, the attachment configuration is not limited to this. For example, in a configuration in which a rear cover member to which the main controller 271 and the like are attached is provided on the back side of the main body frame 12, a configuration in which the symbol display device 160 is attached to the rear cover member may be employed. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides the attachment frame for attaching the symbol display apparatus 160 in the back | inner side of the game board 100. FIG.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the material forming the light guide plates 110 and 401 may be changed. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a synthetic rubber such as a predetermined amount of butadiene is added to the acrylic resin. The amount of the synthetic rubber added is preferably 20 to 30%. In this case, the elasticity can be increased while suppressing the light transmittance from being extremely lowered. Further, by increasing the elasticity, when the game ball collides with the nail 120 or the like driven on the surface or when the angle of the nail 120 is adjusted, the light guide plates 110 and 401 are less likely to be cracked. .

  Moreover, you may form the light-guide plates 110 and 401 with the material different from an acrylic resin. In this case, a configuration in which the light guide plates 110 and 401 are formed of polycarbonate resin is conceivable. Since the polycarbonate resin has higher elasticity than the acrylic resin, when the game ball collides with the nail 120 driven on the surface or when the angle of the nail 120 is adjusted, the light guide plates 110 and 401. Cracks are less likely to occur. Further, since the polycarbonate resin has transparency, the display content on the display screen 161 can be visually recognized through the game boards 100 and 400, and further, the total reflection of light in the light guide plates 110 and 401 is ensured.

  (6) In the first embodiment, the uneven portion 157 as the light emitting region is formed on the front surface of the light guide plate 110. Instead, the uneven portion 157 is formed on the back surface of the light guide plate 110. Also good. In this case, the edge of the partition line DL can be made sharper than in the above embodiment. Further, the uneven portion 157 may be formed on the front surface and the back surface of the light guide plate 110.

  (7) It is good also as a structure which provides other than LED as a light-emitting body in said each embodiment. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides a fluorescent tube. In this case, by making the length of the fluorescent tube approximately the same as the length of the upper edges of the light guide plates 110 and 401, light can be introduced into the light guide plates 110 and 401 from the entire circumference.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the light emitter is provided only at the upper edge of the light guide plates 110 and 401, but this may be changed. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides a light-emitting body in the left or right end surface. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides a light-emitting body in the surrounding surface of all directions.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, a multicolor light emitting type LED may be used as the light guide plate LED 154. In this case, the color of the lane marking DL can be changed, and an effect based on the color of the light can be performed on the lane marking DL.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the light reflecting tapes 158 and 159 are provided as light reflecting means on the peripheral wall portions of the through holes 152a to 152i formed in the light guide plates 110 and 401 and the peripheral surfaces of the light guide plates 110 and 401. However, this may be changed. For example, a metal-added paste such as a silver paste may be applied instead of the light reflecting tapes 158 and 159.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the method for forming the uneven portion 157 is not limited to the mechanical etching method. For example, the uneven portion 157 is chemically patterned using a chemical solution or the like. Also good. Further, a reflection member having a refractive index different from that of the light guide plate 110 may be embedded in the light guide plate 110. In this case, the light is diffusely reflected at the boundary surface between the reflecting member and the light guide plate 110, so that the light can be emitted toward the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, if it is set as the structure which embeds many comparatively small diameter beads as a reflecting member, the boundary surface between the reflecting member and the light-guide plate 110 can be ensured as much as possible, and the pachinko machine 10 is interposed via the reflecting member. The amount of light emitted toward the front can be increased.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, the sound lamp control board 272a controls the light guide plate LED 154, but this may be changed. For example, the main control board 271a and the display control board 278 may be configured to control the light guide plate LEDs 154.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, the partition line DL is displayed by the light emitted from the light guide plate 110. However, this may be changed. For example, the light may be rendered with light emitted from the light guide plate 110. Thereby, it can produce with the light radiated | emitted from the light guide plate 110 according to the display content on the display screen 161, and can raise the attention degree to a game.

  (14) In the first embodiment, the continuous light emitting region is provided by forming the series of concave and convex portions 157, but this may be changed. For example, a discontinuous light emission region may be provided by intermittently forming the uneven portion 157.

  (15) In the second embodiment, the roof 415 and the stage 416 are provided on the base body 411. However, only one of them may be provided on the base body 411, or both of them may be the base body 411. It is good also as a structure which is not provided in.

  (16) In the second embodiment, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 formed in the light guide plate 401 and the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 are brought into contact with each other. However, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 and the outer peripheral surface 414 of the plate-like portion 413 are brought close to each other so that a part of the light reaching the boundary between the opening 405 and the plate-like portion 413 is introduced into the base body 411. Preferably.

  (17) In the second embodiment, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 is inclined so as to be located on the inner side toward the back side. However, the inclination direction is not limited to this. For example, you may make it incline so that it may be located inside, so that it goes to this side. However, in this case, the base body 411 needs to be attached from the back side of the light guide plate 401. Further, the peripheral wall portion 406 of the opening 405 may not be inclined.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 160 having the display screen 161 having a larger area than the game area 103 is provided, but this may be changed. For example, a symbol display device 160 having a display screen 161 having a slightly smaller area than the game region 103 may be provided, or a symbol display device 160 having a display screen 161 having substantially the same area as the game region 103 may be provided. . In addition, in the configuration in which the symbol display device 160 having the display screen 161 having the same area as the game area 103 or wider than the game area 103 is provided, a part of the outer periphery side of the game area 103 is located in the front area of the display screen 161. You may arrange | position the symbol display apparatus 160 so that it may not enter.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, when the reach effect is performed in the enlarged display on the display screen 161, the enlarged display is performed so as to be represented in most of the game area 103. If the area is wider than the area where the partition line DL is displayed in the reduced display, the enlarged display may be performed in an area narrower than the above embodiments. That is, as long as the variable display area of the symbol is enlarged and reduced in enlarged display and reduced display, the size of the area in each display is arbitrary.

  (20) In the above embodiments, when the reduced display is performed on the display screen 161, the background image of the uniform color is displayed outside the area where the reduced display is performed. May be. For example, it may be configured to display a character related to the model of the pachinko machine 10 outside the area where the reduced display is performed, or may be configured to display a landscape or the like. Further, the displayed content is not limited to a still image, and a moving image by a character or the like may be displayed.

  (21) In the above embodiments, the main control board 271a is configured to determine a fine combination of stop symbols, a symbol variation pattern, and a reach effect in the symbol display device 160, but this may be changed. . For example, the sound lamp control board 272a and the display control board 278 may be configured to determine a fine combination of stop symbols, a pattern variation pattern, a reach effect, and the like. In this case, the main control board 271a displays information indicating whether a jackpot that is in a probable change state, a jackpot that is in a normal state or no jackpot occurrence, and a color switching display that is displayed on the first specific lamp unit 117. A display command including time information is output to the sound lamp control board 272a or the display control board 278. The board 272a or the control device 278 that has received the display command determines a fine combination of stop symbols, a symbol variation pattern, and a reach effect based on the display command, and the symbol variation within the range of the switching display time. Control the display. With this configuration, the processing load on the main control board 271a can be reduced.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, the first and second specific lamp portions 117 and 118 are provided. However, these may not be provided. Moreover, in the structure which provides the 1st, 2nd specific lamp parts 117 and 118, the arrangement position is not limited to the position in the said embodiment, It is arbitrary.

  (23) In each of the above embodiments, the sound lamp control board 272a controls the display control board 278 based on the command from the main control board 271a. Instead of this, the command from the main control board 271a is used. The display control board 278 may control the sound lamp control board 272a based on the above. Further, instead of providing the display control board 278 and the sound lamp control board 272a separately, the functions of both boards may be provided on one board. In this case, the board controls the symbol display device 160 and the light guide plate LED 154 based on a command from the main control board 271a.

  (24) The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-described embodiments provided with an accessory.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 100 ... Game board, 101 ... Inner rail member, 102 ... Outer rail member, 103 ... Gaming area, 110 ... Lead Light plate 113 ... General winning opening as a winning part, 114 ... Variable winning device as a winning part, 115 ... Operating opening as a winning part, 120 ... Nail, 130 ... Center frame, 131 ... Roof frame, 132 ... Front side spherical passage constituting the guide passage, 140... Stage frame, 143... Back side spherical passage constituting the guide passage, 144... Stage, 152 a to 152 i. ... Uneven portion as light emitting region, 158 ... Light reflecting tape as light reflecting means, 159 ... Light reflecting tape as light reflecting means for peripheral surface, 160 ... Symbol display device, 161 ... Table Display screen as area, 171... Discharge path, 272a... Sound lamp control board as light emission control means, 278... Display control board, 400... Game board, 401 ... light guide plate, 405 ... opening, 406. ... center frame, 411 ... base body as closing body, 413 ... plate-like part, 414 ... outer peripheral surface, DL ... partition line.

Claims (1)

A game board provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area provided with a plurality of nails arranged on the front surface of the game board by a rail for guiding a game ball and changing a flow direction of the game ball guided by the rail;
A display device provided on the back side of the game board, and having a display area at a position aligned with the game area in the front-rear direction;
In a gaming machine configured such that the display area is visible through the gaming board,
The game board
A light guide plate having the gaming area formed therein and having transparency;
A light emitter that is provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the light guide plate and introduces light into the light guide plate;
A gaming machine, wherein at least one of a front surface and a back surface of the light guide plate is provided with a light emission region that transmits or reflects light introduced from the light emitter and reflected inside.

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