JP2014168667A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing flexibility in configuration of a center accessory and suppressing reduction in interest.SOLUTION: A game machine is constructed by assembling a playing board 4 on which an approximately circle game area 20 is arranged, a performance displaying device 115 comprising an approximately rectangular screen, a center translucent member having a translucency and an opaque mirror decorative member. The game machine comprises a center accessory 247 which is arranged at center part of the transparent playing board 4 and in which a screen of the performance displaying device 115 may be visually recognizable via a display opening part 99, and a display covering part 488 which is made of a material having a translucency, being integrally formed with center translucent member of the center accessory 247, extending to front side of the performance displaying device 115 with a predetermined gap from the screen of the performance displaying device 115, transmitting therethrough to allow the performance displaying device 115 to be visually recognized from the side of a player, and allowing the performance displaying device 115 to be directly visually recognized via the gap from the screen.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  Conventionally, generally known gaming machines are provided with an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display at the center of the game board, and the display mode is changed in the effect display device according to the development of the game, and various effects are provided. Is supposed to do.

  In order to prevent a reduction in the visibility of the effect display device, the game area is provided avoiding the front of the effect display device, but in general, the game board is opened in a window shape in front of the place where the effect display device is disposed, A center accessory that is a frame-like frame is provided around the opening. The center accessory prevents the game ball from jumping out from the game area to the front of the effect display device, and also has a role of enhancing the decorativeness as a frame of the effect display device. In general, the center role is formed with a stage on which the game ball can roll on the upper surface of the lower edge of the opening, and the game ball is removed from the game area via the ball passage formed in the center role. It is possible to roll the game ball on the stage by guiding it into the center role. At this time, the stage is a position to be looked down from the viewpoint of the player, and does not hinder the visual recognition of the effect display device. An example of a gaming machine provided with an effect display device and a center accessory is shown in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-345777

  According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the opening shape of the center accessory is close to a rectangle so that the four corners of the rectangular effect display device can be visually recognized. Since the game area on the left side of the center object has to be sufficiently wide for the flow path in which the game ball rolls and it is necessary to ensure the visibility to the corner of the effect display device, the frame part of the center object Is formed thin, and there is a risk that the shape of the center accessory is restricted and the design property is lowered.

  In view of the above-described actual situation, the present invention has an object to increase the degree of freedom of the shape of the center accessory and to suppress a decrease in interest for the design.

Means 1: “A translucent game board in which all or most are made of a translucent material, a game area on which a game medium rolls is provided on the front surface, and an opening is formed;
An effect display means that is visible from the player side through the opening and capable of displaying on the screen an effect mode accompanying the progress of the game,
A three-dimensional decorative body disposed substantially entirely in a range in which the gaming area is orthographically projected behind the translucent gaming board;
An outer peripheral portion faces the game area, has a frame shape in which a display opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion, and is disposed on the light-transmitting game board. A center frame that can visually recognize the effect display means,
And a display covering portion that is formed of a material having translucency and that extends to the front of the screen by providing a gap between the effect display means and the screen so that a part of the screen is visible to the player A gaming machine characterized by comprising a center accessory comprising

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  According to the configuration of the means 1 of the present invention, the translucent display covering portion extends in front of the effect display means by providing a gap between the screen and a part of the effect display means can be visually recognized through the gap. It is said. Further, since the display covering portion is made of a light-transmitting material, the display mode of the effect display means can be recognized to some extent even when viewed from a viewing angle where the screen cannot be seen through the gap. In order to ensure the visibility of the effect display means, if the display opening is formed so that the member does not extend in front of the effect display means, restrictions on the shape of the center accessory increase, and the design interest may be reduced. However, according to the present invention, the degree of freedom of the shape of the center accessory can be increased. That is, even if the space between the display opening and the game area is small and the frame portion between the outer periphery of the center accessory and the display opening is narrow, the display covering portion is in front of the effect display means. It can be extended to diversify the shape of the frame of the center character and suppress the decrease in interest for the design.

  Further, according to this configuration, the three-dimensional decorative body is disposed behind the light-transmitting game board, and is visible from the player side through the game area. Thus, the flatness of the game area can be maintained, and the design of the gaming machine can be enhanced by bringing the design with a visually three-dimensional effect without impairing the smooth rolling of the game medium. Even if the center role is provided with a gap between the effect display means, a three-dimensional decorative body is generally provided behind the game area, so that the board and the electric wiring are provided from the gap. Etc. are less likely to be exposed, and the possibility that the interest in the design is impaired can be reduced.

  The center accessory may be integrally formed as a whole. Moreover, you may be comprised combining several components. When the center frame and the display covering portion are integrally formed, a seam is not formed between the center frame and the display covering portion, so that it is easy to achieve smooth modeling and the design can be improved. In addition, since the number of parts is reduced and the configuration is simplified, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Moreover, the display coating | coated part may be provided over the perimeter of a display opening part, and may be provided only in a part.

Means 2: “A translucent game board in which all or most of the game is formed of a translucent material, a game area in which a game ball rolls is provided on the front surface, and an opening is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A winning opening through which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter;
Winning status detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the winning opening;
A ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on detection of game balls by the winning state detection means;
An effect display means that is visible from the player side through the opening and capable of displaying on the screen an effect mode accompanying the progress of the game,
A three-dimensional decorative body disposed substantially entirely in a range in which the gaming area is orthographically projected behind the translucent gaming board;
An outer peripheral portion faces the game area, has a frame shape in which a display opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion, and is disposed on the light-transmitting game board. A center frame that enables visual recognition of the effect display means,
And a display covering portion that is formed of a material having translucency and that extends to the front of the screen by providing a gap between the effect display means and the screen so that a part of the screen is visible to the player A gaming machine characterized by comprising a center accessory comprising

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when the operation handle is operated and the game ball is fired into the game area, the game ball may roll in the game area and win a prize opening. When a game ball wins a winning opening, it is detected by the winning state detection means that the game ball has won, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the ball payout device. In the effect display means, the display mode accompanying the progress of the game is displayed, and the player normally plays the game directly facing the translucent game board, but the portion of interest in the display mode is located behind the display covering part. It is possible to see through the gap.

  According to this configuration, the display covering portion having translucency is provided in front of the effect display means so as to extend with a gap between the screen and a part of the effect display means can be visually recognized through the gap. Further, since the display covering portion is made of a light-transmitting material, the display mode of the effect display means can be recognized to some extent even when viewed from a viewing angle where the screen cannot be seen through the gap. In order to ensure the visibility of the effect display means, if the display opening is formed so that the member does not extend in front of the effect display means, restrictions on the shape of the center accessory increase, and the design interest may be reduced. However, according to this configuration, the degree of freedom of the shape of the center accessory can be increased. That is, even if the space between the display opening and the game area is small and the frame portion between the outer periphery of the center accessory and the display opening is narrow, the display covering portion is in front of the effect display means. It can be extended to diversify the shape of the frame of the center character and suppress the decrease in interest for the design.

  Further, according to this configuration, the three-dimensional decorative body is disposed behind the light-transmitting game board, and is visible from the player side through the game area. Thereby, the flatness of the game area can be maintained, and the design of the gaming machine can be enhanced by bringing the design with a visually three-dimensional effect without impairing the smooth rolling of the game ball. Even if the center role is provided with a gap between the effect display means, a three-dimensional decorative body is generally provided behind the game area, so that the board and the electric wiring are provided from the gap. Etc. are less likely to be exposed, and the possibility that the interest in the design is impaired can be reduced.

  Means 3: In the structure of Means 1 or 2, “At least a part of the center frame is formed of a light-transmitting material, and a rear portion of the center frame is formed of the light-transmitting material. It can be visually recognized from the player side through the portion that has been made ".

  According to the configuration of the means 3, at least a part of the center frame has translucency, and the rear translucent game board can be viewed from the player side. Thereby, the external appearance of a translucent game board can increase complexity, and can make it high in design. In addition, since the center frame has translucency, it is possible to give the center accessory an appearance that does not give a sense of incongruity as if the display covering portion is a part of the center frame.

  In addition, since the center role has a translucent portion, the visual effect in the translucent portion of the translucent game board can be seen through the center role, Since both the object and the translucent game board are formed with a translucent member, it is possible to create a sense of unity in design.

  Means 4: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 3, “the display covering portion is located in front of the corner of the screen”.

  According to the structure of the means 4, the display covering portion is positioned so as to cover the front of the corner of the screen of the effect display means. Since the corners of the screen protrude outward, the game area tends to narrow in the vicinity of the corners of the screen, making it difficult to form a thick center frame, and there are great restrictions on modeling, but according to this configuration Even if the member between the outer periphery of the center frame and the display opening becomes thin near the corner of the screen, the display covering part extends to the display opening side, and the degree of freedom of modeling the center accessory And the deterioration of the design of the center accessory can be suppressed.

Means 5: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 4, “The center role is a stage provided with a ball rolling passage through which a game medium can roll on the lower edge of the display opening,
A sealing portion provided between the stage and the screen so that a gap is smaller than the diameter of the game medium for both the stage and the screen;
The display covering portion is provided at a height at which the game medium does not reach even if the game medium is bulleted on the translucent game board and the stage.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, the game medium can roll on the stage provided at the lower edge of the display opening of the center accessory, and the game can be made more diverse. Further, the sealing portion blocks the space between the screen and the stage to prevent entry of the game medium, and there is a possibility that the game medium may jump between the display covering portion and the screen even when the game medium is ejected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the game medium enters the gap.

  Note that “the height at which the game medium does not reach even if the game medium is bulleted on the light-transmitting game board and the stage” means a height that cannot be reached by the kinetic energy of the game medium rolling on the stage. Means. The kinetic energy of the game medium that enters the stage from the game area and rolls on the stage is reduced by friction and contact with various members, rather than the sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy when entering the center role. doing. In addition, when a bullet is fired on the stage, the kinetic energy is also reduced by the bullet, so it does not rise to the same height as when entering the center role. That is, if the display covering portion is positioned higher than the position where the game medium enters the center accessory, the height cannot be reached by the game medium.

  Means 6: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 5, "the front face of the three-dimensional decorative body is disposed at a position corresponding to substantially the same plane as the screen of the effect display means" Features.

  Here, “substantially on the same plane” indicates a state of being arranged in a plane in the overview. In other words, it means that the shape is uneven or the arrangement position is shifted in the front-rear direction or the up-down direction, and it can be recognized that it is arranged in a plane even if it is not strictly on the same plane. To do. The case where a part of the member overlaps at the peripheral edge portion and the like is also included.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, the front surface of the three-dimensional ornament and the screen of the effect display means are arranged behind the translucent game board in a substantially coplanar positional relationship. It has become. That is, it is divided into a layer of a translucent game board provided with a game area on the front surface, and a layer of effect display means and a three-dimensional decorative body arranged behind the translucent game board. According to this configuration, since the three-dimensional decorative body that produces a three-dimensional feeling and a sense of depth and produces a sense of reality and the effect display means are arranged on substantially the same plane, the effect display means becomes a three-dimensional decorative body. It can appear as if it were built in. Thereby, the impression of seeing the layer of the back three-dimensional ornament through the display opening of the center accessory attached to the layer of the front translucent game board can be given. Furthermore, since the display covering portion extends in front of the effect display means, it is possible to further enhance the stereoscopic effect and make the player feel interesting.

Means 7: “A translucent game board formed of a translucent material, a game area in which a game ball rolls is provided on the front surface, and an opening is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A winning opening through which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter;
Winning status detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the winning opening;
A ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on detection of game balls by the winning state detection means;
An effect display means that is visible from the player side through the opening and capable of displaying on the screen an effect mode accompanying the progress of the game,
A three-dimensional decorative body that is disposed substantially at the position where the front surface is substantially flush with the screen of the effect display means in a range in which the game area is orthographically projected behind the translucent game board;
The translucent game has a frame shape in which at least a part is formed of a material having translucency, an outer peripheral portion faces the game area, and a display opening that is penetrated in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion. A center frame that is arranged on the board and allows the effect display means to be visually recognized from the player side through the display opening,
A part of the screen of the effect display means is played at a height that is formed of a light-transmitting material and does not reach the game ball even if the game ball is bulleted on the light-transmitting game board and the stage. A display covering portion that extends between the screen and a space that can be visually recognized by a person, and a ball rolling passage that allows a game ball to roll on the lower edge of the display opening. Stage,
Between the stage and the screen, there is a center accessory including a sealing portion provided so that a gap is smaller than the diameter of the game medium for both the stage and the screen. A gaming machine characterized by

  Here, the “effect display means” is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or a CRT.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, when the operation handle is operated and the game ball is launched into the game area, the game ball may roll in the game area and win a winning opening. When a game ball wins a winning opening, it is detected by the winning state detection means that the game ball has won, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the ball payout device. In the effect display means, the display mode accompanying the progress of the game is displayed, and the player normally plays the game directly facing the translucent game board, but the portion of interest in the display mode is located behind the display covering part. It is possible to see through the gap.

  As described above, according to this configuration, the display covering portion having translucency extends in front of the effect display means by providing a gap between the screen and a part of the effect display means can be visually recognized through the gap. Yes. Further, since the display covering portion is made of a light-transmitting material, the display mode of the effect display means can be recognized to some extent even when viewed from a viewing angle where the screen cannot be seen through the gap. In order to ensure the visibility of the effect display means, if the display opening is formed so that the member does not extend in front of the effect display means, restrictions on the shape of the center accessory increase, and the design interest may be reduced. However, according to this configuration, the degree of freedom of the shape of the center accessory can be increased. That is, even if the space between the display opening and the game area is small and the frame portion between the outer periphery of the center accessory and the display opening is narrow, the display covering portion is in front of the effect display means. It can be extended to diversify the shape of the frame of the center character and suppress the decrease in interest for the design.

  Further, according to this configuration, the three-dimensional decorative body is disposed behind the light-transmitting game board, and is visible from the player side through the game area. Thereby, the flatness of the game area can be maintained, and the design of the gaming machine can be enhanced by bringing the design with a visually three-dimensional effect without impairing the smooth rolling of the game ball. Even if the center role is provided with a gap between the effect display means, a three-dimensional decorative body is generally provided behind the game area, so that the board and the electric wiring are provided from the gap. Etc. are less likely to be exposed, and the possibility that the interest in the design is impaired can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the present configuration, the front surface of the three-dimensional ornament and the screen of the effect display means are arranged behind the translucent game board in a substantially coplanar positional relationship. It has become. That is, it is divided into a layer of a translucent game board provided with a game area on the front surface, and a layer of effect display means and a three-dimensional decorative body arranged behind the translucent game board. According to this configuration, since the three-dimensional decorative body that produces a three-dimensional feeling and a sense of depth and produces a sense of reality and the effect display means are arranged on substantially the same plane, the effect display means becomes a three-dimensional decorative body. It can appear as if it were built in. Thereby, the impression of seeing the layer of the back three-dimensional ornament through the display opening of the center accessory attached to the layer of the front translucent game board can be given. Furthermore, since the display covering portion extends in front of the effect display means, it is possible to further enhance the stereoscopic effect and make the player feel interesting.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the game ball can roll on the stage provided at the lower edge of the display opening of the center accessory, and the game can be made more diverse. In addition, the sealing portion blocks the space between the screen and the stage to prevent the game ball from entering, and there is a possibility that the game ball may jump between the display covering portion and the screen even when the game ball is shot. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that a game ball enters the gap.

  Further, according to this configuration, at least a part of the center frame has translucency, and the rear translucent game board can be viewed from the player side. Thereby, the complexity of the external appearance of a translucent game board can be increased, and it can be made high in design nature. In addition, since the center frame has translucency, it is possible to give the center accessory an appearance that does not give a sense of incongruity as if the display covering portion is a part of the center frame.

Means 8: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 7, "The three-dimensional decorative body is a translucent decorative body formed of a material having translucency at least partially,
It further includes a light projecting device that is disposed behind the translucent decorative body, projects light toward the translucent decorative body, and emits light from the translucent decorative body. "

  According to the structure of the means 8, the translucent decoration body is arrange | positioned in the back of a game area | region, and light is irradiated by a light projector from back, and it light-emits. Thereby, from the player side, it is possible to perform a light emission effect that makes the translucent decorative body appear to shine behind the game area. In addition, since the center display has a translucent portion because it has an effect display means, a light emission effect that shines over the entire gaming machine of the light projection device can be performed and the interest can be enhanced.

Means 9: In the constitution of means 8, “the light projection device is
A light guide member that is formed of a light-transmitting material and has a plate shape, and a light guide member that is provided on the back side of the light guide member and includes a reflective member that reflects light to the player side,
Light emitting means disposed on at least one end of the light guide member;
And a planar light emitting device provided with a side shielding member that is provided on a portion of the peripheral surface of the light guide that is not provided with the light emitting means and blocks leakage of light from the peripheral surface of the light guide. Features.

  Here, the light guide is not particularly limited as long as it is a highly transparent material, but resin, glass, and the like typified by acrylic are suitable.

  Further, the light emitting means is not particularly limited in the type of the light source, but is disposed at the end of the plate-like light guide and irradiates the light with the light. In particular, an elongated light source such as a series of small point light sources or a cold cathode tube is suitable.

According to the configuration of the means 9, the light emitting means is disposed on at least one end side of the light guide member, and the light incident from the light emitting means into the light guide member passes through the light guide member to the player side. Is emitted.
The light directed toward the back side of the light guide member is reflected by the reflecting member, and is then radiated to the player side through the light guide member. The light emitted from the light guide of the planar light emitting device is irradiated on the translucent decorative body, and is visible from the player side through the translucent decorative body and the translucent translucent game board. . Accordingly, it is possible to perform a visual effect that allows the light-transmitting decorative body to emit light behind the game area through the light-transmitting game board.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to arrange a translucent decorative body in a wide area behind the game area and illuminate with a planar light emitting device to perform a light emission effect, and to increase the cost of the effect display means, etc. Since it is not necessary to use a simple method, the configuration can be made simple and inexpensive. Moreover, it is possible to give various changes to the light emission effect depending on the shape and color of the translucent decorative body that receives the light emitted from the planar light emitting device.

  In addition, according to this configuration, since the entire planar light emitting device can be a thin plate, the size of the light source device in the front-rear direction can be reduced, so that the front-rear direction of the translucent decorative body can be reduced. There is room for dimensions. Moreover, a wide area can be illuminated toward the player side by one planar light emitting device.

  Further, according to this configuration, the leakage of light from the side of the light guide is suppressed by the side shielding member, so that the leaked light is reflected to the player side and the visibility of the game area and effect display means Can reduce the risk of deteriorating. Further, by preventing light from leaking to the side, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the light amount of the planar light emitting device. For example, if light leaks from the end face of the light guide toward the front surface of the effect display means, the leaked light is reflected and it becomes difficult to see the screen of the effect display means, and the light irradiated by the light emitting means leaks from the end face However, the amount of light emitted from the planar light emitting device toward the player side may be reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the translucent decorative body may also be impaired. And deterioration of aesthetics can be prevented.

  Means 10: In the constitution of means 9, “the planar light-emitting device has a shape covering at least the entire rear part of the translucent decorative body, and the light-emitting means is not visible from the player side. It is characterized by being disposed on the

  According to the configuration of the means 10, it is possible to cause the entire translucent part of the translucent decorative body to emit light. Thereby, since the translucent decorative body emits light over a wide range of the game area and can perform a visual effect, the aesthetics of the gaming machine can be enhanced. In addition, since a wide range can be illuminated by the planar light emitting device, the configuration of the light source for the light emission effect can be simplified.

  Moreover, according to this structure, since the illumination from the back with respect to a translucent decoration body can be homogenized entirely by illuminating a wide range with a planar light-emitting device, it depends on the arrangement and type of the light source. The possibility that the brightness may be uneven and the interest may be impaired can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the light emitting means is not visible from the player side, and the light guide (the diffusing member and the reflecting member is attached) even when the back is visible through the translucent decorative body. And the other side shield members are not visible. As a result, the light source and the substrate are not visible even if the transparent decorative body is made of a highly transparent material or is formed into a comparatively smooth shape, and the visual complexity increases and the design is lowered. The risk of causing it to be reduced can be reduced. Therefore, it is not necessary to conceal the light-emitting device by complicating the shape of the translucent decorative body so as not to see through the back or providing an opaque portion, and the degree of freedom of modeling the translucent decorative body can be increased. In addition, it is possible to enhance the aesthetics of the gaming machine by making the translucent decorative body a clear shape and allowing the back to be seen. In addition, since the light emitting means is not directly recognized, the possibility that the player feels dazzling and uncomfortable can be reduced.

  Further, according to this configuration, even when an opaque member such as an accessory is arranged on the player side with respect to the light guide, the entire surface is illuminated from behind by the planar light emitting device. It is possible to irradiate light to the member having translucency of the translucent decorative body without being blocked by the member.

Means 11: In the constitution of means 9 or means 10, “a player side is opened and a flat cover back plate portion that can be in close contact with the back side of the light guide is provided. A light guide rear cover that is receptive;
The side shielding member has substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the light guide and the light guide opening, and protrudes from the cover back plate to the player side, and is integrally formed with the light guide rear cover. It is a cover edge ".

  According to the structure of the means 11, by attaching the light guide to the light guide rear cover capable of receiving the light guide, the back side is protected by the cover back plate portion, and integrated with the light guide rear cover. The edge can be covered with the formed cover edge. Thereby, it is possible to simplify the configuration by integrating the respective parts to reduce the number of parts. In addition, the rear cover of the light guide protects the surface of the light guide and makes it difficult to damage, facilitating handling when assembling the planar light emitting device, which is associated with the manufacture and maintenance of gaming machines. An increase in cost can be suppressed.

Means 12: “A translucent game board in which all or most of the game is formed of a translucent material, a game area where a game ball rolls is provided on the front surface, and an opening is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of an operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A winning opening through which a game ball rolling in the game area can enter;
Winning status detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the winning opening;
A ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on detection of game balls by the winning state detection means;
An effect display means comprising a screen presenting a substantially rectangular shape, visible from the player side through the opening, and capable of displaying an effect mode accompanying the progress of the game on the screen;
At least a part is formed of a material having translucency, and the entire front surface is substantially the same as the screen of the effect display means, almost entirely in a range in which the game area is orthographically projected behind the translucent game board. A translucent decorative body arranged at a position corresponding to a plane;
A light guide member that is formed of a light-transmitting material and that covers at least the entire rear part of the light-transmitting decorative body and has a plate shape, and is provided on the back side of the light guide member. A light guide comprising a reflective member that reflects light to the side,
A light emitting means disposed at a position not visible from the player side at least one end of the light guide member;
The flat cover back plate portion that can be in close contact with the back side of the light guide, and the outer shape of the light guide and the light guide opening have substantially the same shape and protrude from the cover back plate to the player side. A light guide rear cover, which is provided with a cover edge formed integrally with the light guide rear cover, has an opening on the player side and can receive the light guide from the back side,
And a side shielding member that is provided in a portion of the peripheral surface of the light guide that does not include the light emitting means, and that blocks light leakage from the peripheral surface of the light guide, and is behind the translucent decorative body And at least a part of the planar light-emitting device formed of a light-transmitting material, an outer peripheral part facing the game area, and a display opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central part. A center frame that is arranged on the translucent game board and that allows the player to visually recognize the effect display means through the display opening,
A portion of the screen of the effect display means is formed at a height that is formed of a light-transmitting material and does not reach the game ball even if the game ball is bulleted on the light-transmitting game board and the stage. A display covering portion provided in front of the screen by providing a gap that is visible to the player between the screen,
A stage provided with a ball rolling passage capable of rolling a game ball at the lower edge of the display opening;
And a center accessory having a sealing portion provided between the stage and the screen so that a gap is smaller than the diameter of the game medium for both the stage and the screen. '' A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 12, when the operation handle is operated and the game ball is launched into the game area, the game ball rolls in the game area and may win a winning opening. When a game ball wins a winning opening, it is detected by the winning state detection means that the game ball has won, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the ball payout device. In the effect display means, the display mode accompanying the progress of the game is displayed, and the player normally plays the game directly facing the translucent game board, but the portion of interest in the display mode is located behind the display covering part. It is possible to see through the gap.

  As described above, according to this configuration, the display covering portion having translucency extends in front of the effect display means by providing a gap between the screen and a part of the effect display means can be visually recognized through the gap. Yes. Further, since the display covering portion is made of a light-transmitting material, the display mode of the effect display means can be recognized to some extent even when viewed from a viewing angle where the screen cannot be seen through the gap. According to this structure, the freedom degree of the shape of a center accessory can be raised. That is, even if the space between the display opening and the game area is small and the frame portion between the outer periphery of the center accessory and the display opening is narrow, the display covering portion is in front of the effect display means. It can be extended to diversify the shape of the frame of the center character and suppress the decrease in interest for the design.

  Further, according to the present configuration, the translucent decorative body is disposed behind the translucent game board, and is visible from the player side through the game area. Thereby, the flatness of the game area can be maintained, and the design of the gaming machine can be enhanced by bringing the design with a visually three-dimensional effect without impairing the smooth rolling of the game ball. In addition, even if the center role is provided with a gap between the effect display means, the translucent decorative body and the planar light emitting device are generally provided behind the game area. Further, it is difficult to expose the substrate and the electric wiring from the gap, and the possibility that the interest for the design is impaired can be reduced.

  In addition, according to this configuration, the front surface of the translucent decorative body and the screen of the effect display means are disposed behind the translucent game board in a substantially same plane, so to speak, it is a two-layer structure in the front and rear. It has become. That is, it is divided into a layer of a translucent game board provided with a game area on the front surface, and a layer of effect display means and a three-dimensional decorative body arranged behind the translucent game board. According to this configuration, since the translucent decorative body that produces a sense of depth and depth and produces a sense of reality and the effect display means are arranged on substantially the same plane, the effect display means is the translucent decoration. It can appear as if it is built into the body. Thereby, also when viewing the effect display means, it is possible to give an impression that the layer of the rear translucent decorative body is viewed through the display opening of the center accessory attached to the front translucent game board layer. Furthermore, since the display covering portion extends in front of the effect display means, it is possible to further enhance the stereoscopic effect and make the player feel interesting.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the game ball can roll on the stage provided at the lower edge of the display opening of the center accessory, and the game can be made more diverse. In addition, the sealing portion blocks the space between the screen and the stage to prevent the game ball from entering, and there is a possibility that the game ball may jump between the display covering portion and the screen even when the game ball is shot. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that a game ball enters the gap.

  Further, according to this configuration, at least a part of the center frame has translucency, and the rear translucent game board can be viewed from the player side. Thereby, the external appearance of a gaming machine can be increased in complexity and high in design. In addition, since the center frame has translucency, it is possible to give the center accessory an appearance that does not give a sense of incongruity as if the display covering portion is a part of the center frame.

  In addition, according to this configuration, it is possible to see from the player side through the translucent portion of the translucent game board to the rear of the game area, and a translucent decorative body is provided behind the game area. The light is emitted by the planar light emitting device that is disposed entirely behind the translucent portion of the translucent decorative body. Thereby, from the player side, it is possible to perform a light emission effect that makes the translucent decorative body appear to shine behind the game area. In addition, since it has an effect display means and the center role has a light-transmitting part, it can produce a light emission effect that shines over the entire gaming machine and enhance the interest.

  In addition, since the center role has a translucent portion, the visual effect in the translucent portion of the translucent game board can be seen through the center role, Since both the object and the translucent game board are formed with a translucent member, it is possible to create a sense of unity in design.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the light emitting means is disposed on at least one end side of the light guide member, and light incident from the light emitting means into the light guide member passes through the light guide member to the player side. Is emitted. The light directed toward the back side of the light guide member is reflected by the reflecting member, and is then radiated to the player side through the light guide member. The light emitted from the light guide of the planar light emitting device is applied to the translucent decorative body, passes through the translucent decorative body and the translucent game board, and is visible from the player side. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a visual effect that allows the light-transmitting decorative body to emit light behind the game area through the light-transmitting game board.

  In addition, according to this configuration, it is possible to perform a light-emitting effect by arranging a translucent decorative body in a wide area behind the game area and illuminating with a planar light-emitting device. Since it is not necessary to use an expensive method, the configuration can be made simple and inexpensive. Moreover, it is possible to give various changes to the light emission effect depending on the shape and color of the translucent decorative body that receives the light emitted from the planar light emitting device.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the planar light emitting device can be thin plate-like as a whole, and thus the size of the light source device in the front-rear direction can be reduced. There is room for dimensions. Moreover, a wide area can be illuminated toward the player side by one planar light emitting device. By illuminating a wide area, it is possible to homogenize the illumination from the rear of the translucent decorative body as a whole, resulting in unevenness in brightness due to differences in the arrangement and type of light sources, and the interest is impaired. It is also possible to reduce the fear.

  Further, according to this configuration, even when an opaque member such as an accessory is arranged on the player side with respect to the light guide, the entire surface is illuminated from behind by the planar light emitting device. It is possible to irradiate light to the member having translucency of the translucent decorative body without being blocked by the member.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, the light emitting means is not visible from the player side, and the light guide (the diffusing member and the reflecting member is attached) even when the back is visible through the translucent decorative body. And the light guide rear cover is not visible. As a result, the light source and the substrate are not visible even if the transparent decorative body is made of a highly transparent material or is formed into a comparatively smooth shape, and the visual complexity increases and the design is lowered. The risk of causing it to be reduced can be reduced. Therefore, it is not necessary to conceal the light-emitting device by complicating the shape of the translucent decorative body so as not to see through the back or providing an opaque portion, and the degree of freedom of modeling the translucent decorative body can be increased. In addition, it is possible to enhance the aesthetics of the gaming machine by making the translucent decorative body a clear shape and allowing the back to be seen. In addition, since the light emitting means is not directly recognized, the possibility that the player feels dazzling and uncomfortable can be reduced.

  In addition, according to this configuration, by attaching the light guide to the light guide rear cover capable of receiving the light guide, the back side is protected by the cover back plate portion, and integrated with the light guide rear cover. The edge can be covered with the formed cover edge. Thereby, it is possible to simplify the configuration by integrating the respective parts to reduce the number of parts. In addition, the rear cover of the light guide protects the surface of the light guide and makes it difficult to damage, facilitating handling when assembling the planar light emitting device, which is associated with the manufacture and maintenance of gaming machines. An increase in cost can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the leakage of light from the side of the light guide is suppressed by the cover edge portion, the leaked light is reflected to the player side and the visibility of the game area and the effect display means is improved. The possibility of deteriorating can be reduced. Further, by preventing light from leaking to the side, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the light amount of the planar light emitting device. For example, if light leaks from the end face of the light guide toward the front surface of the effect display means, the leaked light is reflected and it becomes difficult to see the screen of the effect display means, and the light irradiated by the light emitting means leaks from the end face However, the amount of light emitted from the planar light emitting device toward the player side may be reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the translucent decorative body may also be impaired. And deterioration of aesthetics can be prevented.

  Means 13: In any one of the constitutions of means 9 to 12, “The light emitting means includes a light source having a plurality of types of light colors, and the light color can be changed by color mixing by changing the light quantity of each light source. It is characterized by that.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, the light color of the light emitting means can be changed. Thereby, the effect color can be varied by changing the light color of the planar light emitting device. For example, by making the whole light a small amount of light in blue, the scene can be rendered in a color reminiscent of the deep sea or the night sky, or by increasing the amount of light and making it emit white light, something special happens to the player You can make a production that makes you think.

  According to this configuration, since a wide range is illuminated using the planar light emitting device, it is possible to change the light color as a whole using a light emitting device having a relatively simple configuration. Moreover, various effects can be performed in accordance with the change in the light color of the planar light emitting device, depending on the color of the material of each part of the translucent decorative body and the translucency of the material. For example, the planar light emitting device glows blue in normal times, but when it changes to the probability variation state, it glows white, and it is possible to produce effects such as parts that were molded with blue plastic appear in multiple places in the game area It is.

  Here, the light color of the light source may be determined according to the effect and is not particularly limited. However, when a light source of light color corresponding to so-called three primary colors (red, blue, green) is provided. Since it is possible to produce various light colors by color mixing, it is expected that the effect of production is further enhanced.

  Means 14: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 13, “The gaming machine is a pachinko machine”. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game medium, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further includes an effect display means for causing a decorative symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of decorative symbols to change and display characters etc. at a predetermined timing while the special symbols are changing", Generally represented by what is commonly referred to as “Honeymono” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the role”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the means 14, in the pachinko machine, any one of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 13 can be achieved.

  Means 15: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 13, “The gaming machine is a pachislot machine”. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of an operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 15, any effect of the means 1 to means 13 can be achieved in the pachi-slot machine.

  Means 16: The structure of any one of Means 1 to 13 is characterized in that “the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are combined”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium is input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in response to an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in response to an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 16, in the gaming machine formed by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 13 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a part of the center feature having translucency extends at a position where a gap is provided in front of the screen, thereby increasing the degree of freedom of the shape of the center feature. It is possible to suppress the possibility of lowering the interest in

It is a perspective view which shows the state which obstruct | occluded the main body frame with respect to the outer frame of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment, and opened the door frame with respect to the main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine from the upper right front. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a main body frame. It is a side view of the main body frame before attaching components. It is a perspective view which shows the main body frame which attached components from upper right back. It is a rear view of a door frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a door frame from the upper left front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a door frame from upper right back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the door lens unit attached to the front side of a door frame from the upper left front. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the relationship between the lens cover of a door lens unit, and the lens cover provided in a plate unit. It is a front view of a door frame at the time of removing the member irradiated to LED among the members which constitute a speaker cover and a decoration member. It is a front view of the dish unit provided in the front of a door frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a dish unit from the upper left front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a dish unit from upper right back. It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko main part which assembled | attached the game board which has a game area | region, and the several unit with which the game board is mounted | worn. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko principal part from the upper left front. It is a perspective view which shows arrangement | positioning of the opaque member of a pachinko main part from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows the game board which has a game area | region from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the pachinko main part from the upper right front. It is a front view of a center character. It is a perspective view which shows a center accessory from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a center accessory from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows a main winning opening unit from the upper right front. It is a front view of a decoration body unit. It is a perspective view which shows a decoration body unit from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a decoration body unit from the upper right front. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section between AA in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the cross section between BB in FIG. It is a front view of a translucent decoration body panel. It is a perspective view which shows a translucent decoration body panel from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a translucent decorative body panel from the upper right front. It is a perspective view which shows a backlight unit from the upper right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a backlight unit from the upper right front. It is explanatory drawing which shows a structure in the longitudinal cross-section of a backlight unit. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the cross section between CC in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the cross section between DD in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, mainly showing a configuration around a main substrate. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration, mainly showing a configuration around a peripheral substrate. It is a functional block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure of a main control board and a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main system process which CPU mounted in the main control board of a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process at the time of power failure generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an upper / lower start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special electric accessory big hit control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special electric accessory small hit control process. It is a functional block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure of a periphery control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the game state regarding a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on an effect display apparatus in an external normal game state (external normal game state A or external normal game state B). It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on an effect display apparatus in an external normal game state (external normal game state A or external normal game state B). FIG. 58 is a diagram for describing a configuration of an image shown in FIG. 57. FIG. 59 is a diagram for describing a configuration of an image shown in FIG. 58.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 17 show a general gaming machine, and a characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Overall structure of pachinko machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, and the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1. .

  1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be mounted with an outer frame 2 installed on an island (not shown), and pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The main body frame 3, a glass unit 190 as a transparent plate unit that is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and is formed on the game board 4 and into which a ball is to be driven, and the glass The door frame 5 includes a tray unit 300 that is disposed below the unit 190 and receives a prize ball generated as a result of a game and supplies the prize ball to the launch position of the launch rail 38.

  A lower decorative plate 6 whose surface is covered with a decorative cover plate 6a is fixed to the outer frame 2 at the lower front side. Although not shown in detail, the outer frame 2 includes upper and lower wooden upper frames. The plate and the lower frame plate and the left and right light alloy (aluminum) side frame plates are assembled in a rectangular shape by connecting them with connecting members for connecting the respective end portions. An upper support bracket 47 and a lower shaft support fixed to the upper and lower sides of the main body frame 3 are attached to an upper support bracket 7 provided on the upper portion of the outer frame 2 and a lower support bracket 8 provided on one upper surface of the lower decorative plate 6. By engaging the metal fitting 48, the main body frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Further, as described above, the game board 4 can be detachably attached to the main body frame 3, and as shown in FIG. 4, a prize ball tank 50 for delivering a prize ball to the back surface thereof, a tank rail member 51, a ball passage unit 52, and a ball dispensing device (ball dispensing unit) 53 are attached, and a launching device 57 and electrical components provided on the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 except for the game board 4 are controlled at the bottom of the back surface thereof. A board unit 54 on which various control boards, power supply boards 395 (see FIG. 40) and the like are collectively provided is attached, and a cover body 58 that covers the rear opening 70 (see FIG. 7) of the main body frame 3 is attached. Is detachably provided.

  Further, the door frame 5 is provided with a handle unit 318 in the above-described dish unit 300. In addition, there is one dish unit 300 provided on the door frame 5, and the handle unit 318 that is conventionally provided on the main body frame 3 is provided on the dish unit 300 on the door frame 5 side, and the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 have substantially the same square size when viewed from the front, and thus the main body frame 3 cannot be visually recognized from the front. Here, the handle unit 318 corresponds to the operation handle of the present invention.

[About the body frame]
First, the game board 4 can be detachably mounted from the front side, and includes a launching device 57, a prize ball tank 50, a tank rail member 51, a ball path unit 52, and a ball payout device 53 for paying out a prize ball. A locking device 60 that locks the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and a door frame 5 to the main body frame 3, and various types for controlling electrical components provided on the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 except for the game board 4. The main body frame 3 on which various components such as the board unit 54 on which the control board, the power supply board and the like are collectively provided and the cover body 58 covering the rear opening 70 are mounted will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. I will explain. 4 and 5 are as described above, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body frame 3.

  The configuration of the main body frame 3 to which the game board 4 is attached will be described. The main body frame 3 is integrally formed of synthetic resin, and the main body frame 3 is placed on the upper and lower sides of the main body frame 3 on the outer frame 2. An upper shaft support bracket 47 and a lower shaft support bracket 48 are attached to support the opening and closing shaft. The main body frame 3 can be pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 by being engaged with the upper support bracket 7 and the lower support bracket 8 that are attached to the outer frame 2. .

  By the way, when viewed from the front, the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 6, and about 3/4 of the upper part thereof is a game board installation recess 30 for installing the game board 4. A slightly recessed area below the game board installation recess 30 is a plate portion 32. In order to form a space for the game board installation recess 30, side walls 290 to 293, which will be described later, protrude rearward from the game board installation recess 30. The rear protruding portions of various components such as the game board 4 and an effect display device provided on the game board 4 are accommodated.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the front upper side, front right side, and front left side surrounding the game board installation recess 30 have an upper side, a middle part, and a lower side of the front right side that are the open side. A hook opening 36 for opening a door frame hook portion 61 provided in a locking device 60 (described later) attached to the open side rear surface of the main body frame 3 and projecting forward is provided, and is on the side of the shaft support. A board positioning projection 37 for engaging with a positioning recess 466 formed in the game board 4 is provided on the inner side surface of the front left side part.

  Next, a description will be given of the configuration on the front side of the main body frame 3 and provided on the plate portion 32 positioned below the game board installation recess 30. As shown in FIG. The firing rail 38 is fixed by screws toward the end on the open side. A rail connection member 44 protrudes from the front surface of the plate portion 32 corresponding to the tip position of the launch rail 38, and when the game board 4 is installed in the game board installation recess 30, the outer rail unit of the game board 4 is provided. It is configured to be adjacent to the connection passage portion 477 which is the downstream end of 472. An elliptical game board fixture 46 for fixing the lower part of the game board 4 is rotatably attached to a side position of the rail connection member 44 (position opposite to the firing rail 38). The game board fixing tool 46 is rotated clockwise in a state where the game board 4 is placed in the game board installation recess 30 to press the game board fixing tool 46 against the front surface of the game board 4 to play the game board 4. Is fixed. On the other hand, when the game board 4 is removed, the lower part of the game board 4 can be easily released by turning the game board fixture 46 counterclockwise. Further, a prize ball payout stopper mechanism 39 is provided on the side of the game board fixture 46 on the side of the shaft support. The prize ball payout stopper mechanism 39 is provided in the middle of the prize ball path for paying out the prize balls paid out from the ball payout device 53 to the dish unit 300 on the door frame 5 side. When the door frame 5 is opened. The prize ball passage is automatically closed to prevent the balls from spilling out from the prize ball passage, while when the door frame 5 is closed, the prize ball passage is automatically communicated and paid out from the ball dispensing device 53. The awarded ball is paid out to the dish unit 300. A fastening hole 41 for fastening with a fastening portion (not shown) and a fastening portion 469 formed on the game board 4 is formed in the plate portion 32 above the firing position of the firing rail 38.

  Moreover, the lower part of the open side of the plate part 32 is formed with a rectangular parallelepiped launching device mounting portion 40 projecting in a bulging shape toward the front side (which is concave when viewed from the back side). A launching device 57 is fixed to the mounting portion 40 from the back surface of the main body frame 3. In addition, a handle connection window 40a into which a slide engagement / disengagement piece 231 (see FIG. 1) of the slide unit 230 attached to the rear surface side of the door frame 5 is inserted is formed on the front wall portion of the launcher mounting portion 40, and the door is formed. When the frame 5 is closed, a slide engagement / disengagement piece 231 to be described later is inserted into the handle connection window 40a, and the handle unit 318 provided on the lower front surface of the door frame 5 and the launching device 57 are linked together to rotate the handle unit 318. It is possible to adjust the resilience of the launching device 57 with a strength corresponding to the amount of dynamic operation, so that the ball at the launching position of the launching rail 38 is ejected and a desired position in the game area 20 is obtained. Can be launched.

  The front structure of the main body frame 3 is generally as described above. Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a prize ball tank 50 for storing a ball for paying out as a prize ball or a rental ball is detachably mounted on the upper part of the back surface of the main body frame 3. A tank rail member 51 that guides a ball from the prize ball tank 50 in a laterally inclined manner is disposed, and further, a ball passage unit 52 and a ball dispensing device 53 are provided downward from the lower end of the tank rail member 51. The tank rail member 51 guides the balls from the prize ball tank 50 to the downstream side while aligning them in two rows in the front-rear direction, and the sphere moves from the downstream end of the tank rail member 51 to the ball path unit 52. At this time, the ball passage unit 52 falls in a row. The balls guided from the ball path unit 52 to the ball payout device 53 are in accordance with a payout control program executed by a payout control board 720 (see FIG. 40) housed in a payout control board box 55 described below. A predetermined number of award balls and rental balls are paid out, and the discharged balls are discharged to a dish unit 300 provided on the front side of the door frame 5. Although not shown in detail, the ball payout device 53 is provided with a payout motor and a rotary payout member that is rotationally driven by the payout motor and pays out the balls one by one.

Furthermore, a substrate unit 54 is attached to the lower surface of the back surface of the main body frame 3. The board unit 54 is fixed to the payout control board box 55, the external terminal board 56, and the power supply board box (not shown, but behind the payout control board box 55 and the external terminal board 56.
The board boxes that are not provided on the game board 4 are collectively provided. That is, the board boxes for storing the control boards that do not need to be exchanged even when the game board 4 is exchanged are collectively provided. Then, when the game board 4 is stored and installed in the game board installation recess 30, the main control board provided on the game board 4 side and the board provided on the board unit 54, which need to be connected to the main control board, The electrical connection is automatically performed. A unitized launching device 57 is attached to the launching device mounting portion 40 below the substrate unit 54 described above. Further, a cover body 58 is provided in the rear opening 70 formed along the rear end of the side wall 290 to 293 described above of the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The cover body 58 covers the entire area of the rear part of the game board 4, and when the cover body 58 is attached and closed, as shown in FIG. The tank rail member 51 is formed to have substantially the same vertical plane as the rear end portion.

  A locking device 60 is fixed to the open side rear surface of the main body frame 3. The locking device 60 is a so-called W-lock that locks both the outer frame 2 of the main body frame 3 and the main body frame 3 of the door frame 5. A plurality (three in this embodiment) of door frame hooks 61 and cylinder locks 62 (both see FIG. 1) are provided so as to protrude forward.

  Next, the structure of the game board installation recessed part 30 is demonstrated. FIG. 7 is a side view of the main body frame 3 before the parts are attached, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached as viewed from the front. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming board installation recess 30 has a front side face portion that does not house the game board 4 in a part on the upper side and the open side, and a side face portion on the upper side. Although nothing is formed in the open side, hook openings 36 through which the door frame hook portion 61 of the locking device 60 penetrates are formed in three places, upper, middle and lower, on the open side surface portion. That is, the locking device 60 is fixed to the back surface of the open side flange portion (see FIG. 4).

  Thus, the game board installation recess 30 includes a first side wall 290 that is provided in a rearward direction from the inner side surface on the pivot support side and the upper side portion and the open side surface portion described above, and a rear side from the first side wall 290 A second side wall 291 provided around, a third side wall 292 provided rearward from the second side wall 291, a fourth side wall 293 provided rearward from the third side wall 292, Thus, the left and right sides of the main body frame 3 and the rear part of the upper side are formed in a concave shape. The first side wall 290 to the fourth side wall 293 are formed such that the upper side and the right side (sides on the shaft support side) are straightly extended rearward with a step when viewed from the back, whereas the left side ( The open side is formed in a stepped shape (see FIG. 5) that is inclined inwardly from the first side wall 290 toward the fourth side wall 293. This is because the rear end of the fourth side wall 293 is opened when the main body frame 3 is opened when the first side wall 290 to the fourth side wall 293 on the left side (open side) are straightly formed rearward. May be in contact with the inner surface of the side frame plate of the outer frame 2 and may not be opened smoothly. Therefore, the first side wall 290 to the fourth side wall 293 on the open side can be smoothly opened by inclining inside. It is something that can be done. At the same time, the locking device 60 is attached along the first side wall 290 on the open side, but the attachment is performed using a lock attachment hole (not shown) provided in the rear end side of the first side wall 290. In order to form the lock mounting hole (not shown), the fourth side wall 293 is formed in an inclined step shape from the first side wall 290 on the open side. Furthermore, the step size of the first side wall 290 to the fourth side wall 293 also needs to be in contact with the periphery of the back surface of the game board 4 because the step between the first side wall 290 and the second side wall 291 is required. It is formed with a large level difference, but the other level differences are extremely small.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the side walls 290 to 293 are formed to have depth width dimensions d1, d2, d3, and d4, respectively, and in this embodiment, d1 + d2 + d3 + d4 = about 90 mm. . In particular, the width dimension d1 of the first side wall 290 corresponds to the thickness of the game board 4, and the game board is formed in the space formed by the remaining second side wall 291, third side wall 292, and fourth side wall 293. The rear projecting portions of various gaming devices provided in 4 are accommodated. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, as will be described below, the second side wall 291, the third side wall 292, and the fourth side wall 293 are formed to a position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the game board 4. Since the size of the space is secured, for example, even when an effect display device 115 or the like that occupies almost the entire area of the game board 4 is attached, the rearward projecting portions of such various parts are easily stored. Is something that can be done.

Further, from the rear end side of the fourth side wall 293, a left rear wall 294, an upper rear wall 295, and a right rear wall 296 project inward from the left side, the upper side, and the right side when viewed from the back. . The right rear wall 296 has a flat front surface, and the ball passage unit 52 and the ball dispensing device 53 are detachably attached to the rear surface of the right rear wall 296. Accordingly, it is sufficient for the protruding width to the inside of the right rear wall 296 to have a width for attaching the ball passage unit 52 and the ball dispensing device 53. Further, the upper rear wall 295 has a flat front surface, and the tank rail member 51 is attached to the rear surface of the upper rear wall 295, so that the lower end side is formed in an inclined shape.
Therefore, it is sufficient for the projecting width to the inside of the upper rear wall 295 to have a height width dimension of the tank rail member 51 attached in an inclined manner. Furthermore, the front surface of the right rear wall 296 has a flat plate shape, and a cover body supporting cylinder portion 280 that pivotally supports the cover body 58 is formed on the rear surface. Therefore, it is sufficient for the projecting width to the inside of the right rear wall 296 to have a width dimension that forms the cover body supporting cylinder portion 280.

  As described above, the front surfaces of the left rear wall 294, the upper rear wall 295, and the right rear wall 296 that protrude inward from the rear edge of the fourth side wall 293 are formed in a flat plate shape. Corresponds to the peripheral part of the game board 4, and as described above, the second side wall 291, the third side wall 292, and the fourth side wall 293 reach the position corresponding to the peripheral part of the game board 4. Since the size of the space to be formed is secured, for example, even in the case where an effect display device 115 or the like that occupies almost the entire area of the game board 4 is attached, the rear projecting portion by such various parts is not provided. It can be stored easily. The inside of the left rear wall 294, the upper rear wall 295, and the right rear wall 296 is a rear opening 70, and the rear opening 70 is closed by a cover body 58 (see FIG. 4) so as to be freely opened and closed. It has become.

[About the door frame]
Next, the door frame 5 that can be freely opened and closed on the front side of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the door frame 5, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the door frame 5, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view seen from the rear of the door frame 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the door frame 5 has a vertically long hexagonal gaming window 101 formed on the upper part of a door frame body 100 formed in a square shape, and a door lens unit around the front surface of the gaming window 101. 120 is attached, and a plate unit 300 is provided in the door frame main body 100 on the front surface of the plate-like portion below the game window 101, and a handle unit 318 is protruded and fixed to one side (open side) of the plate unit 300. Has been. In addition, a reinforcing sheet metal 160 is fixed around the gaming window 101 on the back surface of the door frame main body 100, and a glass unit 190 is attached so as to close the gaming window 101, and a plate-like portion below the gaming window 101. The slide unit 230, the mounting base 220, and the frame decoration relay terminal plate 240 corresponding to the handle unit 318 are attached to the back surface of the frame. A security cover 210 having a security function is also attached to the bottom of the back surface of the glass unit 190.

  The door frame main body 100 is formed in a frame shape from a synthetic resin, and as described above, the vertically long hexagonal gaming window 101 is formed in the upper part, and the lower part of the gaming window 101 is a plate-like part. Circular speaker openings 102 that penetrate the speakers 144a and 144B are formed on the left and right of the upper part of the gaming window 101, and a stop lever for locking the stopper piece 194 of the glass unit 190 below the speaker opening 102. 108 is rotatably provided.

  On the other hand, a prize ball passing port 103 through which a prize ball communication rod 431 (see FIGS. 16 and 17) of the dish unit 300 passes is formed in the plate-like part below the game window 101 at an upper side of the shaft support side. A lid opening 105 for detaching the side opening lid 383 (see FIGS. 16 and 17) is opened near the center, and a ball feeding unit 226 is mounted at a position adjacent to the opening side of the lid opening 105. A ball feed opening 104 is opened, and a lock hole 106 through which the cylinder lock 62 passes is further opened closer to the opening side of the ball feed opening 104. A slide unit mounting recess 107 for attaching the slide unit 230 is formed on the back side of the plate-like portion below the ball feed opening 104. Similarly, engagement receiving pieces (not shown) for hooking the latching protrusions 195 of the glass unit 190 are formed on the lower left and right sides of the game window 101 on the back side of the lower plate-like portion. A mounting opening 110 to which the mounting elastic piece 213 of the security cover 210 is mounted is formed on the side of the security cover 210. In addition, an engagement protrusion 111 is formed in the center of the front surface of the plate-like portion so as to be inserted forward into the guide hole 436 (see FIG. 17) of the dish unit 300. Further, the lower side of the door frame main body 100 is a door frame protruding piece 112 protruding rearward, and engagement grooves 42 and 43 (see FIG. 1) formed in the door frame protruding piece 112 and the main body frame 3. Constitutes the outer ridge and the engaging portion at the lower side portion of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

<Door lens unit>
Next, the configuration of the door lens unit 120 attached to the upper part on the front side of the door frame main body 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 12 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the door lens unit 120 attached to the front side of the door frame 5. FIG. 13 is a lens cover 140 of the door lens unit 120 and a lens cover 309 provided on the dish unit 300. FIG. FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 showing the relationship between the door frame when the member irradiated to the LED is removed from the members constituting the speaker covers 146a, 146B and the decorative members 149a, 149B. 5 is a front view of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the door lens unit 120 includes reflectors 122, 130a, and 130B having a front surface as a reflection surface, and cold cathode tubes 132 that are attached to the front and the inside of the reflectors 122, 130a, and 130B. 134a, 134B and LED boards 137, 138a, 138B, a light-transmissive lens cover 140 covering the front of the reflectors 122, 130a, 130B, speakers 144a, 144B attached to the lens cover 140, and the lens cover And a lens base body 121 serving as a base of 140.

  The lens base body 121 is formed of synthetic resin in a hollow triangular shape with a circular arc in the front and a straight rear surface opened in plan view, and a high voltage current is supplied to the cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, and 134B in the hollow. The inverter board 136 for supplying the power is stored and fixed. Further, an upper reflector 122 having an L-shaped cross section is attached so as to come into contact with the front surface and the bottom surface of the lens base body 121. The upper reflector 122 is formed of a polycarbonate resin colored in white, and has a surface whose reflectance is increased by the white colored resin. That is, the surface of the upper reflector 122 is a reflection surface that reflects light emitted from the upper cold cathode tube 132 and the LED 137a. The side reflectors 130a and 130B to be described next are also formed of a polycarbonate resin colored in white. By the way, electrode support portions 125 for supporting both ends of the upper cold cathode tube 132 are formed at both ends of the upper reflector 122, and the upper cold cathode tube 132 is supported at an appropriate interval on the front surface of the upper reflector 122. For this purpose, a cathode tube support piece 123 having a U-shaped tip is provided. This is because the center of the upper cold cathode tube 132 is bent in the shape of a “<”, and the center bent portion is stressed and easily damaged. Therefore, only the electrode support portions 125 at both ends are damaged. Rather than being supported by the cathode tube support piece 123 at an appropriate interval, and when the upper cold cathode tube 132 is supported by the cathode tube support piece 123, the upper cold cathode is sandwiched between heat resistant rubber packings (not shown). By supporting the tube 132 so as not to move, a support structure that is less likely to break can be obtained. In addition, the electrode support portions 125 at both ends are open at the top, and an electrode insertion hole (not shown) with one side opened to receive the end of the upper cold cathode tube 132 is formed on the peripheral wall facing inward. An elastically deformable rubber sleeve 133 attached to the end where the wiring of the upper cold cathode tube 132 is connected to this electrode insertion hole is inserted from above, which is the facing direction of the opening, and then the electrode The upper cold cathode tube 132 can be mounted on the front surface of the upper reflector 122 by fitting the electrode lid 127 from above the support portion 125. In this way, the rubber sleeve 133 is attached to both ends of the upper reflector 122, and the rubber sleeve 133 is supported in an electrode insertion hole (not shown) of the electrode support portion 125 in a loosely fitted state, whereby the upper cold cathode Even when the tube 132 vibrates due to an impact or the like, when the rubber sleeve 133 absorbs the vibration, the end of the cold cathode tube 132 swings or slides on the electrode support portion 125 to cause a breaking stress. Since it is weakened, it is possible to prevent the upper cold cathode tube 132 from being damaged at the electrode support portion 125 and the bent portion of the upper cold cathode tube 132. Note that speaker through holes 128a and 128B through which the speakers 144a and 144B penetrate are formed at the left and right ends of the upper reflector 122.

  Side reflectors 130a and 130B are connected to both ends of the upper reflector 122 so as to hang down. The side reflectors 130a and 130B are also formed of a polycarbonate resin colored white like the upper reflector 122, and have a surface whose reflectance is increased by the white colored resin. That is, the surface of the side reflectors 130a and 130B is a reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the side cold cathode fluorescent lamps 134a and 134B and the LED 138c. Since the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B attached in front of the side reflectors 130a and 130B are linear, the electrode support portions 131a and 131B that support the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B are provided on the side. Two reflectors 130a and 130B are formed at the upper and lower ends. Of course, when the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B are supported by the electrode support portions 131a and 131B, the relationship between the upper cold cathode tube 132 and the electrode support portion 125 is the same. Rubber sleeves 135a and 135B are attached to the ends of 134B, and the rubber sleeves 135a and 135B are in contact with and supported by the electrode support portions 131a and 131B. Thereby, it can be set as the support structure which is hard to be damaged even if the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B vibrate.

  LED boards 137, 138a, and 138B on which a large number of LEDs are mounted are attached to the inner side of the upper reflector 122 and the side reflectors 130a and 130B (positions that border the gaming window 101). The LED 137a, 138c mounted on the LED boards 137, 138a, 138B (LEDs mounted on the LED boards 138a, 138B are indicated as 138c with the same reference numerals), the inner peripheral surface of the lens cover 140 described below is decorated. Is done.

  The lens base body 121, the upper cold cathode tube 132, and the upper reflector 122 and the side reflectors 130a and 130B to which the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B are attached are fixed to the back surface side of the lens cover 140. The lens cover 140 includes an upper lens cover portion 141 corresponding to the upper reflector 122 to which the lens base body 121 and the upper cold cathode tube 132 are attached, and a side reflector 130a to which the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B are attached. , 130B and the side lens cover portions 142a, 142B are formed of a transparent resin. More specifically, the upper lens cover portion 141 and the side lens cover portions 142a and 142B are both white lens portions, and the front bulge portion having a wedge-shaped cross section is formed of a synthetic resin, and the white lens portions 141, 142a, and 142B are formed. A red lens portion (not shown) formed of a synthetic resin having a different color is connected to the inside of the gaming window 101 at the lower rear end thereof. The red lens portion (not shown) is illuminated by a plurality of LEDs 137a and 138c mounted linearly on the upper LED substrate 137 and the side LED substrates 138a and 138B.

  By the way, the upper lens cover part 141 is formed in a wedge shape with a hollow inside and opened at the rear, and is formed in a boomerang shape in a plan view. It is formed so that the distance between the cathode tube 132 and the inner surface of the wedge-shaped tip portion is close. The front lens portion 141c colored in silver is adhered to the outer side of the wedge-shaped tip of the upper lens cover portion 141, and the front bulge surface having a wedge shape in cross section corresponding to almost the entire upper lens cover portion 141 is cooled. Illumination is performed by the cathode tube 132. Further, the side lens cover portions 142a and 142B are similar to the upper lens cover portion 141 in that the inside is hollow and the rear is open and formed in a wedge shape in cross section, but the wedge-shaped protrusion amount is high in the side view. The side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B and the inner surfaces of the wedge-shaped tips are formed in a boomerang shape having a gentle curve as a whole compared with the lens cover portion 141. It is formed so that the distance between The front lens portion 142c colored in silver is adhered to the outer side of the wedge-shaped tip portions of the side lens cover portions 142a and 142B, and has a wedge-shaped cross section corresponding to almost the entire side lens cover portions 142a and 142B. The front bulge surface is illuminated by the side cold cathode tubes 134a and 134B.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, 134B and the LEDs 137a, 138c are used as the light emitting sources arranged in the space defined by the reflectors 122, 130a, 130B, and the lens covers 141, 142a, Since 142B is molded and connected with synthetic resins having different colors, the lens covers 141, 142a, and 142B are molded with a structure and colors that are suitably irradiated by the cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, and 134B and the LEDs 137a and 138c. It is something that can be done. Of course, different types of light emitting sources are not limited to the combination of the cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, 134B and the LEDs 137a, 138c, and both may be configured as LEDs.

  In addition, speaker attachment holes 143a and 143B for attaching the speakers 144a and 144B are formed in a connecting portion between the upper lens cover portion 141 of the lens cover 140 and the side lens cover portions 142a and 142B. The speakers 144a and 144B are provided with a speaker cone 145a on the front surface, and a cone support that supports the speaker cone 145a is attached from the back surface of the speaker attachment holes 143a and 143B by an attachment member (not shown). Yes. The front surfaces of the speaker mounting holes 143a and 143B are covered with speaker covers 146a and 146B in which mesh-shaped covers 147a and 147B are mounted on the front surfaces. As described above, the front surfaces of the speakers 144a and 144B are covered with the speaker covers 146a and 146B having the mesh-like covers 147a and 147B (punching metal).

  Further, decorative member attachment regions 148a and 148B are formed below the side lens cover portions 142a and 142B of the lens cover 140, and the decorative members 149a and 149B are attached to the decorative member attachment regions 148a and 148B. The decorative members 149a and 149B have shapes similar to the speaker covers 146a and 146B described above, and when the lens cover 140 is attached to the surface of the door frame main body 100, the upper left and right and the lower left and right of the lens cover 140 are balanced. It is attached to give a good impression.

  By the way, the speaker covers 146a and 146B and the decorative members 149a and 149B described above do not simply cover the front of the speakers 144a and 144B or decorate the lower part of the lens cover 140 as described above, but the periphery of the speaker covers 146a and 146B. It is structured to be light decorated with LEDs. This structure will be described. First, the speaker covers 146a and 146B will be described. The speaker covers 146a and 146B have an LED substrate 152 in close contact with the back surface of a cover base plate 151 formed into a flat plate shape with a synthetic resin, while an inner speaker (not shown) with a speaker frame 154 built in front of the cover base plate 151. The front cover is covered with a lens or a front lens, and the front is closed with mesh covers 147a and 147B.

  Next, the decorative members 149a and 149B will be described. The decorative members 149a and 149B have an LED substrate 156 in close contact with the back surface of a decorative base plate 155 formed of a synthetic resin in a flat plate shape, and an inner frame (not shown) with a decorative frame 158 built in front of the decorative base plate 155. The lens is covered with a lens or a decorative lens, and the front surface is closed with decorative plates 159a and 159B.

  As described above in detail, the speaker covers 146a, 146B and the decorative members 149a, 149B according to the present embodiment are the above-described cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, 134B and LEDs in the region surrounding the game window 101 of the door frame 5. Apart from the light decoration by the boards 137, 138a, 138B (corresponding to the frame decoration lamp 842 in FIG. 40), the four corners are mainly light-decorated, so the entire circumference except the lower side of the game window 101 is loose Instead of being decorated with light, it can be a light decoration with strength and weakness. In particular, the light decoration on the upper left and right sides of the door frame 5 has a tendency that only a speaker is conventionally arranged, and the light decoration around the speaker is not performed. However, by configuring as in the present embodiment, the entire periphery except the lower side of the gaming window 101 can be effectively decorated with light.

<Reinforcing sheet metal>
Next, the reinforcing sheet metal 160 attached to the back side of the door frame main body 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the reinforcing sheet metal 160 is attached along the upper reinforcing sheet metal 161 attached along the upper side rear surface of the door frame main body 100 and the shaft support side side rear surface of the door frame main body 100. A pivot-side reinforcing sheet metal 162, an open-side reinforcing sheet metal 163 attached along the open side of the door frame body 100, and a lower reinforcing sheet metal attached along the bottom side of the gaming window 101 of the door frame body 100. 164 are fastened to each other with screws or the like to form a square shape.

  The upper reinforcing sheet metal 161 has a predetermined width and is formed to have a length substantially the same as the width of the door frame main body 100, and an upper bent protrusion 165 in which both end edges of the long side are bent rearward, A bent protruding piece 166 is formed. The upper bent protrusion 165 and the lower bent protrusion 166 are fitted into the upper crime prevention double groove 33 (see FIG. 6) of the main body frame 3. The pivot side reinforcing sheet metal 162 is also formed to have a predetermined width and substantially the same length as the longitudinal dimension of the door frame body 100, and both end edges of the long side are bent rearward. The shaft support side short bent projecting piece 172 is very short, and the outer side bent projecting piece is a shaft support side L-shaped bent projecting piece 167 formed in an L shape from the bent portion. The shaft support side L-shaped bent projecting piece 167 has a tip end bent in an L shape so as to abut on the inner side of the shaft support side portion 49 extended on the shaft support side of the main body frame 3 described above. It has become. The open-side reinforcing sheet metal 163 has a predetermined width and is formed to have a length substantially the same as the vertically long dimension of the door frame main body 100, and an open-side outer bent protruding piece in which both end edges of the long side are bent backward. 173, an open-side inner bent protrusion 174. The open-side outer bent protrusion 173 is inserted into the side security groove 34 (see FIG. 6) of the main body frame 3 described above, and the open-side inner bent protrusion 174 is a security recess of the main body frame 3. 35 (see FIG. 6). In addition, an engagement opening 175 is formed at the upper, middle and lower portions of the opening-side reinforcing sheet metal 163 so that the door frame hook portion 61 of the locking device 60 can enter, and covers the back side of the engagement opening 175. A hook cover 176 with which the door frame hook portion 61 is engaged is fixed. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 164 has a predetermined width and is substantially the same length as the width of the door frame main body 100, and the lower long side edge of the both long side edges is bent rearward. Although it becomes the downward bending protrusion piece 178 and the both sides of the upper long side edge are the upward bending protrusion pieces 179 bent toward the rear, The sandwiched portion is a vertical bent projecting piece 180 extending in the vertical direction. The vertical bent projecting piece 180 is formed in a concave shape so that the upper end edge shape thereof matches the lower end shape of the unit frame 191 of the glass unit 190 described later, and when the glass unit 190 is fixed to the back side of the door frame 5 Further, the upper end piece of the vertical bent projecting piece 180 is adapted to engage with an engaging groove 200 formed along the outer periphery of the center of the unit frame 191 of the glass unit 190 in the width direction. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 164 is formed with a prize ball passage port covering portion 177 that protects the outer periphery excluding the bottom surface of the prize ball passage port 103 formed in the door frame main body 100.

<Glass unit>
Next, the glass unit 190 as a transparent plate unit attached to the back surface of the door frame 5 is demonstrated with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the glass unit 190 includes an annular vertically long octagonal unit frame 191 molded with a synthetic resin having an opening larger than the game window 101, and outer peripheral front and back surfaces of the opening of the unit frame 191. And a glass plate 201 (not a glass plate but a transparent synthetic resin plate) as two transparent plates. Stopping pieces 194 are formed on the left and right sides of the unit frame 191 so as to project toward the outside of the ring, and latching projections 195 are formed on the left and right sides of the unit frame 191 so as to project toward the outside of the ring. The stopper piece 194 and the latching protrusion 195 are for attaching the glass unit 190 to the back surface of the door frame 5 as described above. Further, the glass unit 190 in the present embodiment is provided on the rear end surface of the unit frame 191 at the upper part of the stopper piece 194 and projecting outward at a lateral position of the speakers 144a and 144B and an intermediate position on the shaft support side. The projected plate portion 199 for crime prevention is formed integrally with the unit frame 191.

<Security cover>
Next, the crime prevention cover 210 provided with a crime prevention function that covers the lower back surface of the glass unit 190 and prevents the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the security cover 210 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the lower part of the glass unit 190 between the left and right reinforcing sheet metals 162 and 163 with a transparent synthetic resin. It is formed as an arc-shaped contact recess 211 along the lower arc surface of the inner rail unit 462 of the game board 4, and a post-crime projecting piece 214 projects rearward along the contact recess 211. ing. Further, a crime prevention rear end protrusion 215 is formed in a slanting manner on the shaft support side rear surface with the crime prevention cover 210 attached. On the other hand, on the front surface of the crime prevention cover 210, a crime prevention pre-projection piece 212 is projected along the lower shape of the unit frame 191 of the glass unit 190 with the crime prevention cover 210 attached, and U-shaped at both lower ends. The mounting elastic piece 213 formed in the projection is formed to project forward.

<Mounting base>
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the mounting base 220 is attached so as to cover the upper half of the back surface of the plate portion of the door frame main body 100, and the front is opened by a transparent synthetic resin like the security cover 210. It is formed in a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape. The mounting table 220 holds the firing rail 38 between the rear surface of the mounting table 220 and the plate portion 32 when the door frame 5 is closed in order to smoothly guide the ball fired from the firing rail 38 to the game board 4. For this reason, the ball flight guide surface 227 is formed on the rear surface of the mounting table 220. By the way, the mounting base 220 according to the present embodiment is formed with a prize ball passing port opening 221 that penetrates the rearward protruding portion of the prize ball passing port covering portion formed on the lower reinforcing sheet metal 164 at the upper portion on the pivotal support side. A ball feeding unit mounting recess 222 for mounting the ball feeding unit 226 is formed in the lower part on the open side. An area obliquely extending from the ball feeding unit mounting recess 222 is the ball flying guide surface 227. Further, the ball feed unit 226 attached to the ball feed unit mounting recess 222 is provided with a ball feed member that swings in accordance with the reciprocating motion difference of the hitting ball of the launcher 57, and the swing operation of this ball feed member Thus, the balls at the lower end of the guide passage portion 362 of the dish unit 300 are supplied one by one to the launch position of the launch rail 38. Further, a lid opening 223 into which a finger can be put when a side opening lid 383 (to be described later) is removed is formed in the middle lower part of the mounting base 220. Further, an upright wall 224 is formed to stand vertically on a part of the upper side of the mounting base 220. The upright wall 224 is for restricting the lower portion of the security cover 210 from moving forward by contacting the front surface of the security cover 210 when the security cover 210 is attached.

<Frame decoration relay terminal board>
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a frame decoration relay terminal plate 240 is attached to the lower support side of the mounting base 220, and a relay board cover 241 that covers the rear surface of the frame decoration relay terminal plate 240 is provided. It is attached. This frame decoration relay terminal plate 240 is provided with electric decoration parts and electric parts (cold cathode tubes 132, 134a, 134B, LED substrates 137, 138a, 138B, speakers 144a, 144B, 341a, 341B, handle units provided on the door frame 5. The wiring provided from the switch, ball rental unit 324, operation button unit 326, etc. provided in 318 is connected together, and the wiring from the frame decoration relay terminal board 240 is attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3. Are connected to the payout control board of the payout control board box 55 and the main control board of the main control board box 25 attached to the game board 4 via a relay board or the like incorporated in the game board 4.

<Dish unit>
Next, the configuration of the dish unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. FIG. 15 is a front view of the dish unit 300 provided on the front surface of the door frame 5, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the dish unit 300, and FIG. 17 is a view seen from the rear of the dish unit 300. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the dish unit 300 is roughly divided into a unit frame 301 that constitutes an appearance, a lower speaker unit 330 attached to the inside of the unit frame 301, and an upper portion of the lower speaker unit 330. A dish body 360 disposed so as to face the upper surface of the unit frame 301, a second ball removal link unit 400 for performing a ball removal operation of a second ball removal valve 375 provided in the dish body 360, and a unit And a dish lid 430 that closes the rear surface of the frame 301. First, the unit frame 301 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the unit frame 301 includes a top cover 302 having a semi-elliptical shape in plan view whose upper surface is gently inclined toward the front side, and a continuous side from the front side of the top cover unit 302. A front cover portion 303 constituting the front surface and the bottom surface is integrally formed of synthetic resin. A vertical cover portion 302 a that contacts the front side of the door frame main body 100 is also integrally formed on the back side of the upper surface cover portion 302. The vertical cover 302a has a ball rental button unit opening 323 at the center thereof, and the ball rental unit 324 can be attached to the ball rental button unit opening 323 from the back side. When a ball lending machine is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1, the lending unit 324 is provided with a switch for deriving a lending command, a remaining lending indicator, and the like.

  Further, a dish body upper surface opening 305 is opened forward from the rising portion of the vertical cover portion 302a of the upper surface cover portion 302, and an operation button unit concave space portion 306 is formed at the front center thereof. LED decoration space 307 is drilled from the portion 306 along the front end portions of the left and right upper surface cover portions 302, and a first ball removal button 313 for attaching a first ball removal button 313 to the side of the dish upper surface opening 305 is provided. A button opening 313a is provided. The above-described dish body upper surface opening 305 is formed in the same shape as the upper surface opening of the storage part 361 of the dish body 360 and the guide passage part 362 communicating with this, and when the dish body 360 is attached to the unit frame 301, The storage part 361 and the guide passage part 362 of the dish body 360 face the dish body upper surface opening 305.

  A space forming member 310 is attached to the above-described operation button unit concave space 306, and the operation button unit 326 is attached to the space forming member 310. An engagement hole 312 for engaging an engagement protrusion (not shown) of the operation button unit 326 and a fixing screw hole (not shown) of the operation button unit 326 are fixed to the space portion forming member 310. And a connector 310a for wiring that is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the operation button unit 326 when the operation button unit 326 is inserted into the space forming member 310. A storage opening 310B is formed. The operation button unit 326 includes a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of operation buttons 327, and the plurality of operation buttons 327 includes an effect display device 115 provided on the game board 4 and the like. It is operated when the player participates in the game content performed in the above.

  Further, the first ball removal button 313 is attached to the upper surface cover portion 302 via a sliding support member 314 attached to the first ball removal button opening 313a of the upper surface cover portion 302, and its sliding support. The member 314 is slid in the vertical direction. When the first ball removal button 313 is pressed by the player, the rotation member 366 positioned below the first ball removal button 313 rotates about the rotation shaft 367 in the clockwise direction. The slide valve 365 linked to the lower end of the rotating member 366 moves. The slide valve 365 is always urged by the spring 369 to close the downstream end portion of the guide passage portion 362 of the dish body 360. The guide passage portion 362 is retracted from the guide passage portion 362, and the first ball extraction passage portion 364 continuous to the downstream side of the guide passage portion 362 is communicated. Thereby, the balls stored in the storage portion 361 and the guide passage portion 362 of the dish body 360 can be extracted from the dish body 360. This structure will be further described in detail when the dish 360 is described.

  Next, the configuration of the front cover portion 303 of the unit frame 301 will be described. As described above, the front cover portion 303 is configured so as to form a front surface and a bottom surface continuously from the front side of the upper surface cover portion 302. It is inclined to the back side as it protrudes to the left and right. Accordingly, speaker openings 315a and 315B are opened on the left and right of the central protrusion of the front surface portion of the front cover portion 303, and the speaker openings 315a and 315B are formed by meshed speaker covers 316a and 316B (punching metal). It is covered. Two speakers 341a and 341B housed and fixed in the lower speaker unit 330 are located behind the speaker covers 316a and 316B. Note that the speaker openings 315a and 315B are formed on an inclined surface inclined toward the back side from the protrusion at the center of the front surface of the front cover portion 303. That is, it opens from the center vertical line to the outside. And the front decoration board 304 is attached so that the protrusion from the center of the front surface of the front cover part 303 may be bordered to the upper and lower opening edges of the speaker openings 315a and 315B.

  Further, a handle attachment hole 317 for attaching the handle unit 318 is provided below the open side end of the front cover portion 303. As is well known, the handle unit 318 is for adjusting the resilience of the hit ball. For this reason, a rotation operation member 318a that can be operated by the player is provided, and the rotation operation member 318a is rotated. By operating, the engagement cam 319 fixed to the rear end of the rotation shaft rotates. As described above, by converting the rotational movement of the engaging cam 319 into the sliding movement of the slide engaging / disengaging piece 231 of the slide unit 230, the strength of the elastic force of the launching device 57 can be adjusted. It has become.

  Here, the second ball extraction link unit 400 includes a second ball extraction button 401, a pressing swing member (not shown) that swings when the second ball extraction button 401 is locked, and the pressure swing member. The first link 414 and the second link 419 are attached to a link member mounting plate (not shown) in order to transmit the pressing operation (not shown) as the ball swinging motion of the second ball release valve 375. ing.

  A second ball extraction button opening 320 for opening a second ball extraction button 401 that constitutes a part of the second ball extraction link unit 400 is opened at the center lower portion of the front cover portion 303. In addition, a ball outlet for discharging the ball, which has been removed when the first ball removal button 313 and the second ball removal button 401 are operated, to the outside of the dish unit 300 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the front cover portion 303. 322 is formed, and a fastener insertion hole 325 for attaching the operation button unit 326 is formed in front of the ball discharge port 322 obliquely. In the present embodiment, the two ball removal buttons 313 and 401, the first ball removal button 313 and the second ball removal button 401, are provided by storing the dish 360 by operating the first ball removal button 313. Although all of the spheres stored in the part 361 and the guide passage part 362 can be removed, the operation of removing the spheres takes some time to remove the spheres arranged in a line in the guide passage part 362. On the other hand, by operating the second ball removal button 401, the ball on the upstream side from the storage portion 361 of the dish body 360 can be quickly removed from the second ball extraction opening 388 having a large diameter. Time can be shortened. For this reason, it is possible to select the length of time for the player to take the ball. Further, when a big hit is made during the game, a large number of balls are paid out to the dish unit 300, and when the game is continued with this being left, a saucer full tank switch 730 provided on the upstream side of the dish unit 300 is displayed. There is a possibility that the game cannot be continued despite the fact that the payout operation is stopped due to the function or the bullet operation is stopped and the jackpot is being hit. In such a case, the second ball release button 401 is operated. As a result, the ball being stored in the dish unit 300 is removed, and at the same time, the supply of the ball to the launch position is maintained and the game in the big hit can be continued.

  Next, the configuration of the dish lid 430 that closes the back surface of the unit frame 301 of the dish unit 300 will be described. The dish lid body 430 is formed of a synthetic resin as a rectangular flat plate so as to close almost the entire back surface of the unit frame 301, and a ball passage passage rear collar 433 is formed integrally projectingly at the substantially center of the front surface side. Has been. A curved upper guide rod 434 and a lower guide rod 435 for guiding the ball forward and downward are formed on the rear ball passage 433, and the dish lid 430 is attached to the back surface of the unit frame 301. The in-dish ball extraction passage is configured to face the ball extraction passage front 337 formed in the speaker box main body 331 of the lower speaker unit 330. At this time, the guide rod 338 formed on the ball guide passage front rod 337 is positioned between the upper guide rod 434 and the lower guide rod 435 of the ball guide passage rear rod 433. The passage is formed in a meandering shape, and the ball that has been removed is discharged from the ball discharge port 322 to the outside while weakening the momentum.

  The dish lid 430 has an opening lid attachment window 432 on the upper side of the above-mentioned ball discharge passage rear ridge 433, and a rectangular cylindrical award ball contact on the upper back of one end side (axial support side). A collar 431 is provided in a protruding manner. When the dish unit 300 is attached to the surface of the door frame main body 100, the prize ball communication rod 431 penetrates the prize ball passage port 103 formed in the lower part of the shaft support side of the door frame main body 100 and It penetrates to the back side, and faces the end of the prize ball passage formed in the main body frame 3 with the door frame 5 closed with respect to the main body frame 3 in a superposed manner. The opening lid attaching window 432 is an opening for detachably attaching a side opening lid 383 that closes the side wall opening (not shown) of the second ball extraction passage portion (not shown) of the dish body 360, and is a door frame. It is provided at a position corresponding to a lid opening 105 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) formed in the main body 100.

[Configuration of Game Board] The game board will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 18 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the main part of a pachinko machine in which a game board having a game area and a plurality of units mounted on the game board are assembled. FIG. 19 shows the main part of the pachinko machine from the upper left front. 20 is a perspective view showing a pachinko main part from the upper right front, FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a game board having a game area from the upper right front, and FIG. 22 is an exploded pachinko main part. It is a disassembled perspective view shown from diagonally forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the gaming board 4 includes a front component member 261 having a substantially circular opening 260, and a front component member 261 attached to the front side and an opening having the same shape as the front component member 261 ( A game board base 262 having a not-shown) and a transparent game area plate 81 sandwiched between the front component member 261 and the game board base 262 and closing the opening 260 of the front component member 261 and the opening of the game board base 262. It comprises. On the surface of the game area plate 81, a guide rail 78 including an outer rail 472 and an inner rail 462 for guiding a game ball into the opening 260, a main winning port unit 500, a pass gate 612, and the like are attached. A frame-shaped center accessory 247 that is a main part of the main actor 263 is attached to the opening 82 formed in the plate 81. That is, the game area 20 is defined on the surface of the game area board 81 surrounded by the opening 260, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 20 in a predetermined gauge arrangement. In addition, the above-mentioned main character 263, the windmill 219, the passage gate 612, the main winning opening unit 500, and the like are disposed at appropriate positions in the middle thereof. Note that an out-out port 471 through which game balls that have not won a prize opening or the like are discharged from the game area 20 is provided at the lowermost center of the game area 20. Note that the passage gate 612 is provided with a gate sensor 760 (see FIG. 40) that detects that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 612. Here, the game area board 81 corresponds to the light-transmitting game board of the present invention, and the windmill 219 corresponds to the obstacle member of the present invention.

  The game area plate 81 is formed by extruding a transparent resin containing a predetermined proportion of an elastic resin material (rubber in this embodiment) in a resin material such as polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, acrylic resin, methacrylic resin or the like. In addition, the extrusion direction is formed so as to intersect the vertical direction. By including an elastic resin material in the resin material constituting the game area board 81, cracks are prevented from entering even if obstacle nails or the like are driven into the game area board 81, and the damage caused by the game balls flowing down is also suppressed. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. In addition, it is desirable to form so that an extrusion direction may be about 45 degree | times with respect to an up-down direction. In addition, the thickness of the game area plate 81 is set to a minimum necessary thickness (8 to 10 mm) that can sufficiently hold the obstacle nail to be placed, and the thickness of the game board base 262 is the same. The thickness is almost half.

  As a result, the direction in which the game area plate 81 is pushed out intersects the vertical direction, that is, the direction in which the push direction is a direction other than the vertical direction. When the device 115 (see FIG. 18), the translucent decorative body panel 242 and the like are arranged, the game area board 81 interferes with the dot matrix of the effect display device 115, the translucent decorative body panel 242 and the like, and moire occurs. Can be suppressed as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the presentation display device 115 and the translucent decorative body panel 242 from becoming difficult to see due to moire.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, on the rear side of the game board 4, there is provided a decorative body unit 80 with a translucent decorative body panel 242 attached to the front surface, which passes through a transparent game area plate 81, A translucent decorative body panel 242 that can be visually recognized from the player side through the opening 260, an effect display device 115 that is attached to the decorative body unit 80 from behind and visible through the decorative body opening 249, and various substrates are mounted. A substrate holder 96 that is a base and a member that receives a game ball that is attached to the rear lower portion of the decorative body unit 80 and flows into the out port 471 is assembled. Here, the effect display device 115 corresponds to the effect display means of the present invention, and the translucent decorative body panel 242 corresponds to the translucent decorative body and the three-dimensional decorative body of the present invention.

(About the composition of the main character)
Next, a specific configuration of the center combination 247 that is a main part of the main combination 263 in the game board 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a front view showing the center accessory 247 from the front, FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the center accessory 247 from the upper right front, and FIG. 25 is an exploded view showing the structure by disassembling the center accessory 247. It is a perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main character 263 in the game board 4 includes a center character 247 formed in a frame shape, and a light emitting character decoration 271 that is attached to the upper right part of the center character 247 and can transmit light. I have.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 25, the center accessory 247 is mostly made of a light-transmitting member, but it has a plated finish and does not allow light to pass through, such as mirror-like decorative members 481 to 485 and a stage back member 486. , And a stage front wall member 493 (see FIG. 23) are disposed and are partially opaque. The left side edge of the center accessory 247 has a warp inlet 234 that opens to the outside of the center accessory 247 and a warp outlet 235 that opens to the inside of the center accessory 247. When a warp ball passage (not shown) communicating with the warp outlet 235 is formed, and a game ball rolling on the game area 20 outside (left side) of the center accessory 247 enters the warp inlet 234 Then, after passing through the warp ball passage, the warp exit 235 exits and is sent to the stage 391 provided inside the center accessory 247.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the center accessory 247 is provided with a display opening 99 so that the screen of the effect display device 115 can be visually recognized through the display opening 99. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the center role 247 has a light-transmitting center light-transmitting members 489 to 492 on the front side of the center base portion 487 formed of a light-transmitting resin, and is also light-transmitting. , A stage back member 486, which is an opaque member having a mirror-like finish plated, a mirror-like decorative member 481-485, and a stage front wall member 493 are mounted. The stage back member 486 is formed with four circular small openings 494, and a light emitting portion 410 made of a resin having translucency is mounted. As shown in FIG. 23, when viewed from the player side, the center accessory 247 has an appearance in which mirror-like portions are scattered in a portion having translucency, so when receiving light from the light emitting device, The transparent part shines and the specular part becomes a shadow or reflects light and shines shiningly, which is one of the main elements that visually characterize the pachinko machine 1.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. The center accessory 247 is mounted by combining the members of the center frame member 520 on the player side of the substantially annular center base 487. That is, a stage back member 486 is attached to the lower edge of the center base 487, and a translucent stage 391 is attached to the player side of the stage back member 486. A center translucent member 492 is mounted on the right side of the stage 391 and the stage back member 486, and a center translucent member 489 is mounted on the left side. Each of the center translucent member 492 and the center translucent member 489 has a wave-like curved surface continuously formed from the front surface toward the inside of the display opening 99, and is smoothly connected to the upper surface of the stage back member 486. ing. A center light transmitting member 490 is mounted above the center light transmitting member 492, and a center light transmitting member 491 is mounted above the center light transmitting member 489. Here, the center frame member 520 corresponds to the center frame of the present invention.

  A mirror-like decorative member 485 is mounted between the center translucent member 492 and the center translucent member 490, and the joint portion of the center base 487, the center translucent member 492, and the center translucent member 490 is attached to the player. Conceal. Similarly, a mirror-like decorative member 482 is attached between the center light-transmitting member 489 and the center light-transmitting member 491, and a mirror-like decorative member 484 is attached between the center light-transmitting member 490 and the center light-transmitting member 491. The concealed part is concealed. In addition, a mirror-like decorative member 481 and a mirror-like decorative member 483 are attached to a joint portion between the other center translucent member and the center base 487. In addition, a stage front wall member 493 is mounted in front of the stage 391, and serves as a player side wall of the second shelf 393 while concealing the joint portion between the center base 487 and the stage 391. Guide the game ball to roll.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 23, the upper part of the center translucent member 489 is a display covering portion 488 having a shape protruding toward the front of the effect display device 115. The display covering portion 488 is a material having translucency and is integrally formed as a part of the center translucent member 489. The display covering portion 488 has a wavy curved surface formed on the surface thereof, like the other members constituting the center accessory 247. Although the display covering portion 488 protrudes to a position covering the front of the effect display device 115, it is not in contact with the effect display device 115 and is between the rear end of the display covering portion 488 and the screen of the effect display device 115. A gap portion 516 having a predetermined interval is provided. For this reason, when viewed from the player side facing the effect display device 115, the display covering portion 488 appears to cover the screen of the effect display device 115, but the viewpoint is moved slightly to the right so as to look through the gap. Thus, the screen of the effect display device 115 can be directly recognized. In addition, since the display covering portion 488 is formed of a material having translucency, even when the display covering portion 488 is seen in front of the effect display device 115, the screen of the effect display device 115 is transmitted through the display covering portion 488. It is visible to some extent. Here, the gap portion 516 corresponds to the gap of the present invention.

  The gap 516 allows the player to directly view the screen of the effect display device 115 by moving the head slightly and changing the viewing angle, so that the viewpoint is in the range of about 30 to 45 degrees to the right. It is provided so that the effect mode behind the display covering portion 488 can be directly visually recognized by being moved. Further, in order to move the viewpoint up and down, it is necessary for the player to bend and stretch the body, and the amount of exercise becomes large. It has a cut-out shape, and the player can directly visually recognize the effect mode through the gap 516 simply by moving the viewpoint in the horizontal direction. The gap portion 516 will be described in more detail. In order to make the upper left corner of the effect display device 115 visible, the notch edge 517 is provided at a substantially central portion in the height direction of the effect display device 115, and the display mode It is open to a height that is almost aligned with the upper end of. Further, in order to allow the player to visually recognize the rear side of the display covering portion 488 within a range up to about 45 degrees to the right, the dimension of the gap portion 516, that is, the dimension from the screen to the back side of the display covering portion 488, The size in the horizontal direction of the portion of 488 extending forward of the screen of the effect display device 115 is equal to or larger than the gap portion 516.

  The notch edge 517 is located slightly higher than the warp inlet 234, and even if a game ball that has flowed into the stage 391 from the warp inlet 234 is repelled on the stage 391, the notch edge 517 is higher than the notch edge 517. Never jump up. Further, since the game ball that has flowed down the game area 20 loses kinetic energy due to contact with the obstacle nail or the like, similarly, there is no possibility that the game ball jumps into the gap portion 516 beyond the notch edge 517.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the outer peripheral surface 515 of the center accessory 247 faces the game area 20, preventing a game ball rolling in the game area 20 from jumping into the center accessory 247, It is comprised by the smooth surface so that the area | region 20 may flow down. When the frame of the center accessory becomes thin, it tends to give a poor impression, but the display covering portion 488 produces between the outer peripheral surface 515 of the center accessory 247 and the display opening 99 of the pachinko machine 1 of this example. It extends to the front of the display means 115 and maintains the thickness of the frame so that the design is not impaired.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 23, a character decoration receiving part 412 is provided in a substantially semicircular recess shape in the upper right part of the center inner opening 99 of the center accessory 247, and the character decoration receiving part 412 is provided in the character decoration receiving part 412. The light emitting character decorative body 271 is fitted. The light-emitting character decorative body 271 is attached to the decorative body panel 80, and is irradiated with light from behind by an upper light-emitting substrate 502 (described later), so that a character portion with a decorative design is illuminated.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the stage 391 of the center accessory 247 and its surroundings will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 20, the upper surface 521 of the stage back member 486 is configured by a curved surface that undulates as a whole, and is inclined so that the player side is gently lowered. Even when the game ball bounces from the stage 391 or the game area 20 and jumps onto the stage back member 486, the game ball rolls to the player side and flows into the stage 391. The rear end of the stage back member 486 is in a position close to the screen of the effect display device 115 with almost no gap, and there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the back of the stage back member 486. The stage back member 486 has an arcuate shape that is curved downward and convex so that the left and right ends gradually increase. When a game ball rides on the stage back member 486, While rolling, it rolls toward the center, and the game ball is returned toward the center of the stage 391. As described above, the left end of the stage back member 486 extends to the middle height of the display opening 99, has a notch edge 517, and an inner peripheral surface 518 (see FIG. 24) of the display opening 99. The cutout edge 517 has a discontinuous shape. Further, since the stage back member 486 is plated and is an opaque member, the vicinity of the lower end of the effect display means 115 is hidden by the stage back member 486. Here, the stage back member 486 corresponds to the sealing portion of the present invention.

The stage 391 is provided at a position slightly lower on the player side than the first shelf 392 and a first shelf 392 that can roll the game ball supplied from the warp outlet 235 in the left-right direction. Similar to the shelf portion 392, a second shelf portion 393 capable of rolling the game ball in the left-right direction is provided. Each of the first shelf 392 and the second shelf 393 has an arc shape in which the left and right end portions are high and the central portion is low, and between the first shelf 392 and the second shelf 393, There is a step 405 formed by partially cutting the player side so that a game ball can pass therethrough, and there is a step 403 at a slightly lower position on both the left and right sides of the step 405. In addition, a stage front wall member 493 is cut out at the central portion of the second shelf 393 in the left-right direction on the player side so that a game ball can pass therethrough, and the slope becomes lower on the rolling surface toward the player side. The outflow part 406 provided with is formed. The game ball that has flowed out from the stage 391 to the player side through the outflow portion 406 can enter the upper start port 600 (described later) positioned directly below (see FIG. 21). The game ball that has entered the stage 391 from the warp outlet 235 first rolls left and right on the first shelf 392 along the partition wall 407, the partition wall 408, and the rear wall 409. The partition wall 407 is notched at the level difference 403, and the game ball flows into the second shelf 393, along the stage front wall member 493 and the partition wall 407, on the second shelf 393. Roll left and right. When the game ball loses kinetic energy as it rolls, and its movement decreases and stays near the center of the second shelf 393, it passes through the outflow portion 406 according to the inclination of the rolling surface and flows out to the game area 20. . Further, when a game ball flows from the first shelf 392 to the second shelf 393 through the step 405, it goes straight to the player side as it is and passes through the outflow portion 406 to the game area 20. And leaked.
In this case, since the movement in the left-right direction is very small, it is easy to enter the upper start port 600. Here, the first shelf 392 and the second shelf 393 correspond to the ball rolling passage of the present invention, and the upper start port 600 corresponds to the winning port of the present invention.

(About the composition of the main prize opening unit)
Next, the configuration of the main winning a prize opening unit 264 will be described in detail based on FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the main winning opening unit 264 from the upper right front.

  First, the main prize opening unit 264 is arranged at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area 20 below the center accessory 247, and forms a base part of the main prize opening unit 264 from a prize opening device plate 616 that contacts the game area plate 81. A pocket-shaped upper start opening 600 that opens upward, and a pocket-shaped general winning opening 602 that is disposed on the left side of the upper start opening 600 and opens upward, and the upper start opening 600 so as to project forward. A lower start opening 604 that can be closed or opened by a pair of movable pieces 606, and a rectangular large winning opening (not shown) and a large winning opening that are arranged below the lower starting opening 604 and extend in the left-right direction. A jackpot game opening / closing device 500 having an opening / closing door 334 that can be closed and whose upper side rotates forward, and two on the left side and one on the right side of the attacker device 335 are arranged obliquely upward. It has and a general winning opening 614 to the mouth. Each of the upper start port 600 and the lower start port 604 includes a receiving portion for receiving a game ball and a ball entering passage for guiding the received game ball. The general winning opening 336 is also provided through the game area plate 81 so that the front end surface of the portion projecting to the player side is closed and the oblique upper surface is opened so as to receive a game ball. Here, the general winning port 602 and the general winning port 614 correspond to the winning port of the present invention.

  The main prize opening unit 264 further includes a start port opening / closing drive unit (not shown) that opens and closes a pair of movable pieces 606 that open and close the lower start port 604. The start port opening / closing drive unit includes a start port solenoid having a plunger that can be moved back and forth in the front-rear direction, and in a horizontal direction and a left-right direction (a direction along the game board surface) as the plunger moves forward and backward in the start port solenoid. A transmission member that rotates about an extending axis and is capable of moving a protruding pin extending rearward from the pair of movable pieces 606 in the vertical direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the main winning opening unit 264 is provided with an upper starting opening sensor 780, and a game ball won in the upper starting opening 600 passes through the through hole of the upper starting opening sensor 780. Is detected by the upper start port sensor 780 and discharged from a discharge port formed on the lower side of the main winning port unit 264. Similarly, a game ball won in the lower start port 604 is detected by the lower start port sensor 784 provided in the main winning port unit 264 and discharged from the discharge port. A game ball won in the general winning opening 602 is detected by a general winning opening sensor (not shown) disposed in the light emitting board unit 381 (see FIG. 29) constituting the decorative body panel 80, and discharged from the discharge opening. .

  The jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 has an opening / closing device count sensor 776 (see FIG. 40) for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening, and a rectangular shape extending in the left-right direction that can close the big winning opening. An open / close door 334 that is pivotally supported and whose upper side is pivotable forward from an upright state, a big hit game opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 778 (see FIG. 40) having a plunger that can be moved forward and backward, and a big hit game A transmission member (not shown) that rotates about an axis extending in the horizontal direction and in the left-right direction (the direction along the game board surface) as the plunger advances and retreats in the opening / closing solenoid 778 for the opening / closing device. ) And the opening / closing device count sensor 776, the opening / closing door 334, the jackpot gaming opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 778, etc. The game ball and a casing having a guide path guiding as detected by the special winning opening sensor 370 (not shown).

  In addition, this jackpot game opening / closing device 500 has a width in the left-right direction of the big winning opening that is wider than the width when the pair of movable pieces 606 are open and the lower start opening 604 is open. As a result, game balls are easier to win. In addition, the game balls that have entered from the big winning opening and detected by the opening / closing device count sensor 776 are discharged directly below the main winning opening unit 264.

  The main winning opening unit 264 is mounted and fixed to the game board base 262 and the game area plate 81 so that the upper start port 600 is positioned directly below the outlet 406 (see FIG. 21) of the stage 391 of the main player 263. The game balls that have flowed out of the outlet 406 are arranged so as to increase the possibility that they will win the upper starting opening 600 of the main winning opening unit 264.

(About decorative body unit)
Next, the decorative body unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 is a front view showing the decorative body unit 80, FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the decorative body unit 80 from the upper right front, and FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the decorative body unit 80 in an exploded manner. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the pachinko machine 1 in AA of FIG. 10, and FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the pachinko machine 1 in BB of FIG. 32 is a front view showing the configuration of the translucent decorative body panel 242, FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the translucent decorative body panel 242 from the upper right front, and FIG. 34 is an exploded view of the translucent decorative body panel 242. It is the exploded view which showed the structure. 35 is a perspective view showing the backlight unit 380 from the upper right front, FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the backlight unit 380 in an exploded view, and FIG. 37 is a longitudinal sectional view of the backlight unit 380. It is sectional drawing which shows a surface and demonstrates a structure. 38 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration around the passage gate 612 by enlarging a part of the cross section taken along the line CC in FIG. 10, and FIG. 39 is an enlarged part of the cross section taken along the line DD in FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration around a symbol display device 87. FIG. In FIGS. 27 and 28, the main winning opening unit 264 and the passing gate 612 that are originally mounted on the front surface of the game area board 81 are shown together.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, a translucent decorative body panel 242 is mounted on a decorative body base 243, and further, a light emitting board unit 381 and a backlight unit 380 are sequentially mounted on the decorative body unit base 89 behind the rear. The decorative body unit 80 is assembled. Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the game area board 81 is made of a light-transmitting resin, and the translucent decorative body panel 242 disposed behind the game area board 81 is provided on the player side. Can be seen from.

  The translucent decorative body panel 242 is made of a resin component having translucency and an opaque component having a mirror-like finish plated with silver, like the center role 247. , It is assembled to a decorative body base 243 having a frame-like shape. The translucent decorative body panel 242 generally emits light-transmitting portions by light emitted from the LEDs and light guides disposed in the light emitting board unit 381 and the backlight unit 380 provided at the rear. Looks.

  The decorative body base 243 has a frame-like shape in which the frame outer wall portion 258 protrudes from the frame plate portion 257 to the player side in a substantially same shape (substantially circular) as the opening 260 and the inner side of the decorative body frame outer wall portion 258 is opened. Presents. As shown in FIG.19 and FIG.27, the outer shape of the frame board part 257 is a substantially square plate shape, and the rib is formed along the outer edge. The decorative frame outer wall 258 that receives the translucent decorative panel 242 has a front edge that touches the game area plate 81 when assembled and presents an appearance without gaps, thereby providing a visual sense of unity to the game board 4. .

  As shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the translucent decorative body panel 242 includes translucent resin translucent decorative bodies 448 to 450, and a translucent resin light emitting character decorative body 271. , Mirror surface decoration bodies 451 to 453 which are plated and have a mirror-like finish, and spherical translucent decoration bodies 272 to 275 are provided. Further, a symbol display device 87 for displaying a special symbol and a normal symbol using an LED is provided at the lower right.

  The light-emitting character decorative body 271 is mostly formed of a resin having translucency, and a design character is shown in a conspicuous portion on the player side, and many surroundings appear as fine water bubbles. Are formed in a substantially spherical shape formed on the back side, and are attached to the upper right portion of the translucent decorative body panel 242.

  The left translucent decorative body 450 is entirely formed of a translucent resin and has a three-dimensional ripple pattern. Further, the left translucent decorative body 450 has a gate base portion 479 on which the passing gate 612 is mounted protruding forward of the left translucent decorative body 450, and an upper left spherical body receiving portion on which the spherical translucent decorative body 272 is mounted. A lower left spherical body receiving portion 496 on which the 495 and the spherical translucent decorative body 273 are mounted is formed as a spherical recess having a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction. In addition, a character ornament receiving portion 499 is formed in a concave shape corresponding to the outer shape of the transparent character ornament 499 at a place where the light emitting character ornament 271 is attached. In front view, the spherical translucent decorative body 272 and the spherical body receiving portion 495 partially overlap. Similarly, the spherical light transmitting decorative body 273 and the spherical body receiving portion 496 partially overlap each other when viewed from the front.

  The lower translucent decorative body 449 is formed of a resin having translucency as a whole and having a three-dimensional ripple pattern like the left translucent decorative body 450. A lower spherical body receiving portion 498 is formed in a portion where the spherical translucent decorative body 274 is attached so as to be cut out in accordance with the shape of the spherical translucent decorative body 274. In addition, a winning hole 455 is formed in a portion where the general winning port 602 is inserted, and a winning port hole 457 is formed in a portion where the general winning port 614 is inserted. 602, the ball path portion of the general winning opening 614 can be arranged to penetrate from the front side to the back side of the lower translucent decorative body 449.

  Similarly, the right translucent decorative body 448 is formed of a resin having translucency and having a three-dimensional ripple pattern. A right spherical member receiving portion 497 is formed as a spherical recess having a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction at a portion where the spherical translucent decorative body 275 is mounted. Also, an attacker attachment portion 459 is formed in the lower left portion of the right translucent decorative body 448 in a shape that is cut out so as to be fitted when the main prize opening unit 264 is attached.

  A mirror-like decorative body 451 is attached to a joint portion between the left translucent decorative body 450 and the lower translucent decorative body 449, and a specular ornament is attached to the joint portion between the lower translucent decorative body 449 and the right translucent decorative body 448. While the body 453 is attached to conceal the structure around the joint portion, the translucent decorative body panel 242 is visually changed and the design is interesting. Further, a mirror-like decorative body 452 is mounted below the lower light-transmitting decorative body 449 so as to be continuous with the shape of the mirror-like decorative body 453, and extends from the general winning opening 614 and the general winning opening 602 to the light emitting board unit 381. In addition to concealing the periphery of the formed ball passage, the aesthetic appearance of the game board 4 is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the decorative body unit base 89 is provided with a base opening 267 so that an effect display device 115 disposed on the rear side can be visually recognized from the player side through the base opening 267. On the player side of the decorative body unit base 89, a backlight unit 380, a light emitting board unit 381, a decorative body base 243, and a translucent decorative body panel 242 are stacked in layers from the side closer to the decorative body unit base 89. However, an opening is provided in a portion corresponding to the front of the effect display device 115. That is, the backlight unit 380 has a backlight opening 350, the light emitting board unit 381 has a light emitting board unit opening 266, and the decorative body base 243 has a decorative body base opening 265. The translucent decorative panel 242 is provided with a decorative panel opening 249a. The decorative body panel opening 249a and the backlight opening 350 have substantially the same shape, but the base opening 267 is slightly large and is formed to fit the effect display device 115 having a rectangular screen. Further, the decorative body base opening 265 and the light emitting board unit opening 266 are wide openings corresponding to the entire area of the translucent decorative body panel 242, so that the effect display device 115 can be visually recognized from the player side, as well as the back. The light of the light unit 380 passes through the transparent decorative panel 242 and the game area plate 81 and is emitted toward the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the decorative body opening 249 is substantially the same shape as the backlight opening 350, is in a positional relationship very close to the screen of the effect display device 115, and is at the center of the translucent decorative body panel 242 A decorative body opening 249 is provided in the depressed portion, and the appearance as if the effect display device 115 is fitted so that the screen is positioned substantially on the same plane as the front surface of the translucent decorative body panel 242 is exhibited. Here, the backlight unit 380 corresponds to the planar light emitting device and the light projection device of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the translucent decorative body panel 242 is disposed behind the game board 4, and a gap is provided between the translucent decorative body panel 242 and the game area board 81. Yes. A backlight unit 380 is disposed behind the translucent decorative body panel 242.
The backlight unit 380 emits light in a planar shape toward the player side, and can transmit the light-transmitting decorative body panel 242 and the game area plate 81 to brighten the game area 20. Further, most of the front of the effect display device 115 is open, and the visibility of the screen of the effect display device 115 is ensured. The backlight unit 380 is disposed immediately before the effect display device 115, but the back of the light guide 382 is covered by a backlight rear cover 387, and the inner end of the light guide 382 is shielded inside. Since the edge 397 is formed, leakage of light from the light guide 382 in a direction other than the player side is prevented. Thereby, the visibility of the display of the effect display device 115 is not hindered by the light of the backlight unit 380.

(About backlight unit)
Next, the configuration of the backlight unit 380 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 35 is a perspective view showing the backlight unit 380 from the upper right front, FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the backlight unit 380, and FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view showing a vertical section of the backlight unit 380. FIG.

  The backlight unit 380 has a backlight rear cover 387 mounted behind the plate-shaped light guide 382 having a light guide opening 384 in the center, and upper cold cathode tube sets 564 and above and below the light guide 382. A lower cold cathode tube set 565 is provided, and an upper cold cathode tube cover 385 and a lower cold cathode tube cover 386 are mounted so as to cover the front of each cold cathode tube set. Further, a first dimming board 394 for dimming the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and a second dimming board for dimming the lower cold cathode tube set 565 are mounted behind the backlight rear cover 387. Here, the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 correspond to the light emitting means of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, the light guide 382 includes four members, a first diffusion sheet 560, a second diffusion sheet 561, a light guide plate 562, and a reflection sheet 563, which are stacked in order from the player side. It is configured as a laminated plate. The first diffusion sheet opening 560a of the first diffusion sheet 560, the second diffusion sheet opening 561a of the second diffusion sheet 561, the light guide plate opening 562a of the light guide plate 562, the reflection sheet opening 563a of the reflection sheet 563, and the backlight rear cover 387. The outer peripheral side of an inner shielding edge 397 (to be described later) formed along the rear cover opening 387a is formed in the same shape, and is a hole that penetrates the entire backlight 380 in the front-rear direction when overlapped. A backlight opening 384 is formed. The backlight rear cover 387 is provided with outer shielding edges 396 protruding from the left and right edges of the player so as to prevent light from leaking from both right and left ends of the backlight unit 380. Similarly, the backlight rear cover 387 has an inner shielding edge 397 protruding along the edge of the backlight opening 384, and the light of the backlight unit 380 leaks inward from the backlight opening 384. It is prevented. The outer shielding edge 396 and the inner shielding edge 397 are formed integrally with the backlight rear cover 387, and the backlight rear cover 387 has a thin annular box shape as a whole. The light guide 382 is received in an annular recess surrounded by 397. Here, the backlight rear cover corresponds to the cover back plate portion of the present invention, the outer shielding edge 396 and the inner shielding edge 397 correspond to the side shielding member and the cover edge portion of the present invention, and the light guide plate 562 is provided. This corresponds to the light guide member of the present invention, and the reflection sheet 563 corresponds to the reflection member of the present invention.

  The backlight unit 380 includes cold cathode tubes as light sources at both upper and lower ends. That is, the upper cold cathode tube set 564 is disposed at the upper end portion and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 is disposed at the lower end portion in a direction parallel to the upper and lower sides of the light guide 382. Each of the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 includes three cold cathode tubes arranged in parallel. Each cold-cathode tube emits light in three colors of red, blue, and green. By controlling the light emission state of each cold-cathode tube, it is possible to change the color mixture and the overall luminance. The light emission state of each cold-cathode tube is controlled by the first cold-cathode tube set 394 by the upper cold-cathode tube set 564, and the lower cold-cathode tube set 565 by the second dimming substrate 395. In response to a command from the peripheral substrate 710 (see FIG. 41), the first dimming substrate 394 and the second dimming substrate 395 cause the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 to emit light, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the upper cold cathode tube set 564 is disposed between the upper cold cathode tube cover 385 and the upper light source receiving portion 566 of the backlight rear cover 387. Most of the light emitted from each cold cathode tube set is incident on the light guide plate 562. Further, the upper cold cathode tube cover 385 and the upper light source receiving portion 566 are formed of white resin, and the inner surface is smoothly finished and has a high reflectance, so that the light that is not directly incident on the light guide plate 562 is cooled. The light is reflected from the inner surfaces of the upper cold cathode tube cover 385 and the upper light source receiving portion 566 and is incident on the light guide plate 562 while being sealed by the cathode tube cover 385 and the upper light source receiving portion 566 so as not to leak outside.

  As described above, in the light guide 382, the first diffusion sheet 560, the second diffusion sheet 561, the light guide plate 562, and the reflection sheet 563 are stacked in order from the side closer to the player. It is configured to be fixed with a connector. The first diffusion sheet 560 and the second diffusion sheet 561 are transparent thin resin sheets, are in a polished glass shape by surface processing, and diffuse incident light. The light guide plate 562 is made of colorless acrylic with high transparency and is formed in a flat plate shape. Also, the surface is smoothly finished, but a dot matrix that reflects light passing through the inside is printed on the back surface. The reflection sheet 563 is a white resinous thin sheet having a high reflectance.

  When light emitted from the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 is incident on the light guide plate 562, the light travels through the light guide plate 562. Light that travels through the light guide plate 562 and reaches the back surface of the light guide plate 562 is reflected by the printed dots and the reflection sheet 563, and further travels through the light guide plate 562. The light that has reached the end of the light guide plate 562 is reflected by the outer shielding edge 396 or the inner shielding edge 397 and therefore travels through the light guide plate 562 without leaking outside. A part of the light reaching the surface of the light guide plate 562 is reflected at the boundary, but most of the light exits from the surface of the light guide plate 562 and is sequentially diffused with the second diffusion sheet 561 and the first diffusion sheet 560. It passes and is emitted to the player side. The light that has spread throughout the light guide plate 562 by the light guide plate 562 and the reflection sheet 563 is diffused by the first diffusion sheet 560 and the second diffusion sheet 561, and is emitted to the player side in a further equalized state. The translucent decorative body panel 242 disposed on the player side of the backlight unit 380 can be illuminated brightly as a whole.

(Passing gate)
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, a pass gate 612 is mounted on the gate base portion 479 formed on the translucent decorative panel 242 (left translucent decorative body 250) with the game area plate 81 interposed therebetween. (Here, for convenience, the game area plate 81 is not shown). As shown in FIG. 38, a gate sensor 760 is attached to the passage gate 612, and the passage of the game ball in the passage gate 612 is detected. As shown in FIG. 40, since the detection result of the gate sensor 760 is transmitted to the main control board 710 via the panel relay terminal plate 750, wiring is provided between the gate sensor 760 and the panel relay terminal plate 750. 510 is connected. As shown in FIG. 38, the wiring 510 extends rearward from the rear part of the gate sensor 760 through the gate base part 479, enters the rear side of the translucent decorative body panel 242 (left translucent decorative body 450), and enters the backlight unit. It bypasses 380 and extends to a panel relay terminal plate 750 disposed on the rear side. For this reason, the wiring 510 needs to traverse between the translucent decorative panel 242 and the backlight unit 380, and the wiring 510 is visible from the player side through the left translucent decorative body 450. . However, a large number of ripples are formed on the left translucent decorative body 450, and when the light is irradiated by the backlight unit 380, the ripple-like curve emerges, so that the wiring 510 is easily lost. ing. Further, the translucent decorative body panel 242 including the left translucent decorative body 450 is composed of a decorative body on which a ripple pattern is formed as a whole, and there are many changes in brightness and curved shadows in each part. The wiring 510 extending from the gate sensor 760 can be very inconspicuous. In general, when the wiring for electrical connection is exposed at a place visible to the player, it is easy to give an impression that the design is not complete, whereas according to the present embodiment, the wiring 510 is visually recognized. Although it is arranged at a possible position, it is difficult for the player to recognize it, so that a decrease in design is suppressed.

(Design display device)
The decorative body unit 80 is provided with a symbol display device 87 configured to be substantially flush with the surface of the translucent decorative body panel 242, and transmits through the translucent game area board 81 to the player side. Is visible. As shown in FIG. 27, the symbol display device 87 includes a special symbol display 84 that performs display by light emission of an LED, and a normal symbol display 82, and is a device that displays a gaming state as the game progresses. is there. The symbol display device 87 is configured by mounting a symbol display substrate 245 on which an LED is mounted on a symbol display case 244 in the shape of a silver-plated dolphin (see FIG. 39).

  Each of the special symbol display 84 and the normal symbol display 82 is configured by combining a plurality of LEDs, and indicates a special symbol or a normal symbol by a combination of blinking LEDs.

  As will be described in detail later, the special symbol display 84 starts the variation of the symbol when the game ball wins the upper starting port 600 or the lower starting port 604, and varies by the special symbol display control means 702 (see FIG. 42). Is stopped and the determined symbol is displayed.

  Similarly, as will be described later, when the gate sensor 760 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 612, the movable piece 606 may be opened and closed. A normal symbol indicating whether or not the opening / closing operation has occurred is displayed.

  Since the symbol display device 87 is disposed behind the game area board 81, the symbol display device 87 can also be disposed at a position overlapping with a portion that becomes a ball passage of the game ball. As shown in FIG. 18, the game ball that has passed through the right sphere passage 236 can pass through the lower right portion of the game area 20. Thereby, the external shape of the game area 20 can be made into a shape close | similar to a perfect circle, and it becomes a clean external appearance. Further, since the obstruction of the ball path of the game ball is reduced, for example, it is possible to provide a section where the game ball rolls at a higher speed.

  In addition, the symbol display device 87 has a silver-plated appearance similar to the opaque part of the translucent decorative body panel 242, and a curvilinear shape that leads to the shape of each translucent decorative body. Therefore, the player can be recognized as a part of the decorative body unit 80.

Further, as shown in FIG. 39, the symbol display device 87 is in a position that leads to a comparatively smooth connection so that the surface of the symbol display case 244 is substantially flush with the surface of the right translucent decorative body 448. The depth to the symbol display substrate 245 is small, and is disposed in front of the light guide 382 of the backlight unit 380. That is, it is in a position where light is irradiated from the rear by the backlight unit 380. As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, a right translucent decorative body 448 is disposed in contact with the symbol display device 87, and both the symbol display device 87 and the right translucent decorative body 448 are provided by the backlight unit 380. Light is irradiated from the rear as a whole.
The right translucent decorative body 448 has a complicated shape that wraps around the symbol display device 87. However, by irradiating the entire surface with light, the right translucent decorative body 448 reaches the boundary portion in contact with the opaque symbol display device 87. The decorative body 448 can emit light.

[Control structure of main board and peripheral board]
Next, a control configuration of the main board and the peripheral board of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. FIG.

  FIG. 40 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and mainly showing the configuration around the main substrate 700. As shown in FIG. FIG. 41 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration, and is a diagram mainly showing the configuration around the peripheral substrate 800. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate connection and direction of the signal.

  The control of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is broadly divided into a group of main boards 700 (shown in FIG. 40) and a group of peripheral boards 800 (shown in FIG. 41). The group of main boards 700 controls game operations (winning detection, random number acquisition and winning determination, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 800 has stage operations (issue decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display). And the operation of the decorative body).

  As shown in FIG. 40, the main board 700 includes a main control board 710 and a payout control board 720. The main control board 710 includes a CPU 711 as a central processing unit, a ROM 712 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 713 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 711 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 712, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 800 or the payout control board 720.

  The RAM 713 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 710.

  Note that the main board 700 is connected to the power supply board 395 so that operating power is supplied from the power supply board 395. Specifically, operating power is supplied from the power supply board 395 to the payout control board 720, and operating power is supplied to the main control board 710 via the payout control board 720.

  The input interface of the main control board 710 detects, via the panel relay terminal plate 750, the upper start port sensor 780 that detects the winning state to the upper start port 600 and the passage of the game ball through the pass gate 612. A general winning opening sensor 762 for detecting that a game ball has won is connected to the gate sensor 760 and the general winning opening 614.

  Further, an opening / closing device count sensor 776 is connected to an input interface of the main control board 710 via an opening / closing device relay terminal plate 754 connected to the panel relay terminal plate 750.

  Detection signals from the sensors are input to the main control board 710.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display substrate 768 is connected to an output interface of the panel relay terminal board 750 via a symbol limiting resistor substrate 766. As a result, the main control board 710 can output drive signals to the normal symbol display 82 and the special symbol display 84.

  Also, the output interface of the switchgear relay terminal plate 754 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid 774 and a switchgear open / close solenoid 778. A drive signal is output toward. Note that the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 774 drives a pair of movable pieces 606 provided above the lower start port 604, and the jackpot gaming switchgear solenoid 778 is a jackpot gaming switchgear 500 (more specifically, Is for driving the big winning game opening / closing door 500B).

  On the other hand, the payout control board 720 includes a CPU 722 as a central processing unit, a ROM 724 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 726 as a readable / writable memory.

  Then, the payout control board 720 processes the command signal input from the main control board 710 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 53 and the launching device 57 including the launching handle and the firing motor. Thereby, the ball payout device 53 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the launch device 57 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Also connected to the input interface of the payout control board 720 are an inner frame opening switch 736 for detecting the opening state of the front frame (not shown) of the main body frame 3 and a door opening switch 738 for detecting the opening state of the door frame 5. Has been.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 710 and the payout control board 720 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 710 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 720 to the main control board 710.

  The payout control board 720 is also connected to a tray full tank switch 730 for detecting that the game balls stored in the dish 360 are full. “Please remove from 360”.

  An external terminal board 56 is connected to the main control board 710 and the payout control board 720. Various information such as the winning state of the upper starting port 600 and the lower starting port 604, the variation state of the normal symbol / special symbol, and the gaming state based on the lottery result are provided in the gaming facility via the external terminal board 56. Output to hall computer etc.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 800 includes a peripheral control substrate 810 and a display device control substrate 816 as shown in FIG. Note that communication in only one direction is performed between the output interface and the input interface between the main control board 710 and the peripheral control board 810. That is, even if a command is transmitted from the main control board 710 to the peripheral control board 810, no command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 810 to the main control board 710. Further, the operating power supplied to the peripheral board 800 is supplied via the main control board 710.

  The peripheral control board 810 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 811, ROM 812, and RAM 813, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 810 includes a ROM 819 that stores sound sources that are the basis for effect sounds and musical effects such as music, and effects such as sound effects and music that are based on the contents of the effects based on the sound sources stored in the ROM 819. A sound source IC 818 that outputs sound is provided.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 810 and the display device control board 816 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display (LCD) as an effect display device 115 is connected to the display device control board 816. The display device control board 816 processes the command signal transmitted from the peripheral control board 810 and outputs a drive signal to the effect display device 115. Note that the display device control board 816 includes a CPU 832, a RAM 834, a ROM 836, a VDP 838, and an image ROM 839.

  The CPU 832 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 810 via the input / output interface, performs arithmetic processing based on the command, and controls the VDP 838.

  The RAM 834 provides a work area for the CPU 832 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 836 holds a program for the CPU 832 (for display control).

  A VDP (video display processor) 838 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the effect display device 115. A register is provided in the VDP 838, and it is possible to hold the operation mode of the VDP 838, setting information of various display functions, and the like. Then, the CPU 832 rewrites various information held in the register, whereby the display mode on the effect display device 115 can be changed variously.

  The image ROM 839 is a non-volatile memory that stores various image data, and stores bitmap image data of various display patterns, JPEG image data for a background image, and the like.

  Further, a lamp driving board 850 and a frame decoration relay terminal board 240 are connected to the peripheral control board 810.

  A panel decoration lamp 852 and a center decoration lamp 853 are connected to the output interface of the lamp driving board 850. Thereby, the lamp drive board 850 can switch the lighting state of each of these lamps. Further, a discharge port detection sensor 854 that detects a game ball discharged to the rear side of the game board 4 (that is, an out ball) is connected to the input interface of the lamp drive board 850.

  The frame decoration relay terminal board 240 connected to the peripheral control board 810 is connected to speakers 144 and 341 connected to the door frame 5, operation buttons 327, a frame decoration lamp 842, and the like. In other words, the effect mode output to the effect display device 115 is switched based on the operation state of the operation button 327 and a drive signal is output to the speakers 144 and 341 and the frame decoration lamp 842.

[Functional configuration of main control board and peripheral control board]
Next, functional configurations of the main control board 710 constituting the main board 700 of the pachinko machine 1 and the peripheral control board 810 constituting the peripheral board 800 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 42 is a functional block diagram schematically showing functional configurations of the main control board 710 and the peripheral control board 810.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the main control board 710 includes a gaming state control means 934, a special symbol lottery means 900, a special symbol display control means 702, a special symbol hold display control means 930, and a special symbol hold counter 903. , Hold order storage means 940, success / failure determination random number storage area 5131, processing area 5132, big hit game execution means 715, small hit game execution means 714, opening / closing operation control means 938, normal symbol lottery means 920, The normal symbol display control means 716, the normal symbol hold display control means 718, the normal symbol hold counter 923, the movable piece opening / closing control means 928, and the command transmission means 946 are provided.

  The gaming state control means 934 determines which gaming state the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is, and controls the gaming state based on the determined gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the game state of the pachinko machine 1 is an external game state in which the game state can be grasped from the appearance of the pachinko machine 1, and the player is more external than the external normal game state (normal game state) and this external normal game state. The game state is controlled to any one of the external advantageous game states (chance game state) that is advantageous to the game.

The external normal game state is a game state in which a later-described opening extension function is not activated, and is a game state in which the pair of movable pieces 606 are not controlled in a promotion mode described later. That is, as will be described later, the pair of movable pieces 606 open and close when triggered by the lottery process by the normal symbol lottery means 920, thereby increasing the probability of winning a game ball to the lower start port 604. However, as the operation mode when the movable piece 606 operates, a first operation mode and a second operation mode (promotion mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the first operation mode are prepared. Has been.
Among these, in the external normal gaming state, the first operation mode is adopted as the operation mode when the movable piece 606 operates. The first operation mode is a mode in which winning of a game ball to the lower start port 604 is difficult to be promoted. For example, the lower start port 604 is maintained in a closed state, or the lower start port A mode in which the pair of movable pieces 606 are opened so as not to affect the winning of the game ball as compared to the case where the mouth 604 is kept closed (that is, even if the movable piece 606 is opened and closed) Is the same as the case where the winning frequency is maintained in the closed state). “To the extent that it does not affect the winning of the game ball” means that even if the pair of movable pieces 606 are opened and closed, the winning frequency to the lower start opening 604 is almost the same as when the closed state is maintained. That is, even if the pair of movable pieces 606 are opened, it means that the winning of the game ball to the lower start port 604 is not greatly promoted.

  On the other hand, the external advantageous game state is a game state in which an opening extension function to be described later operates, and a game in which the second operation mode (promotion mode) is adopted as an operation mode when the pair of movable pieces 606 operate. State. Here, the “promotion mode” is a mode in which winning of a game ball to the lower start opening 604 is promoted, and for example, a mode in which a longer time is adopted as the opening time of the pair of movable pieces 606. is there. That is, the “promotion mode” means that the winning probability in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 920 is increased, the lottery time is shortened by the normal symbol lottery means 920 (the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened), and the opening time of the pair of movable pieces 606 is Up is equivalent. However, it is good also as a promotion aspect by performing only any one or two among these three aspects, and is good also as a promotion aspect by performing all three.

  In addition, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 includes an internally controlled gaming state that is difficult to grasp from the appearance. In the present embodiment, a gaming state in which a later-described probability changing function (so-called probability variation function) operates and a gaming state in which the probability changing function does not operate correspond to it.

  When the probability variation function does not operate, the special symbol lottery means 900 performs a lottery process with a predetermined low probability (first probability) of winning the jackpot. On the other hand, when the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol lottery means 900 makes the probability of winning the jackpot at least twice as high as the first probability (in this embodiment, the first probability (winning probability A)). The lottery process is performed with the second probability (winning probability B)) of 10 times. In this way, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of winning the jackpot is at least double that when the probability variation function is not activated when the probability variation function is not activated when the probability variation function is activated. This is because it is possible to win a big hit at a stage where the number of fluctuations in the special symbol is small compared to the above, thereby suppressing the decrease in interest.

  In this embodiment, a gaming state in which neither the opening extension function nor the probability changing function is operated is referred to as “external normal gaming state A”, and a gaming state in which the opening extension function is not operated but the probability changing function is operated is referred to as “external normal gaming state B”. The game state in which the release extension function operates but the probability change function does not operate is referred to as “external advantageous game state A”, and the game state in which both the release extension function and the probability change function operate is referred to as “external advantage game state B”. Called. The above-mentioned “external normal gaming state” means both “external normal gaming state A” and “external normal gaming state B”, and the above “external advantageous gaming state” means “external advantageous gaming state” It is meant to include both “A” and “external advantageous gaming state B”.

  As will be described in detail later, in the case of “external advantageous game state B”, it is clearly indicated in the effect display device 115 that it is in “external advantageous game state B” and can be distinguished from “external advantageous game state A”. Since it is not clearly indicated in the effect display device 115 that it is in the “external advantageous game state B”, it is difficult to determine whether it is the “external advantageous game state A” or the “external advantageous game state B” from the appearance. It may become.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the external normal gaming state A and the external normal gaming state B. Similarly, when it is difficult to distinguish the display of the effect display device 115, it is difficult to distinguish the external advantageous gaming state A and the external advantageous gaming state B. Therefore, the player determines that the game state is advantageous to him if the game is in the external advantageous game state, and determines that the game state is not advantageous to him in the normal normal game state.

  In addition, a change from any gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player is performed only when the condition device is activated. Of the four game states (external normal game state A, external normal game state B, external advantageous game state A, external advantageous game state B), the most advantageous game state for the player is external advantageous game state B. Yes, the most disadvantageous game state for the player is the external normal game state A. Accordingly, a change from the external normal game state A to another game state (external normal game state B, external advantageous game state A and external advantageous game state B), a change from the external advantageous game state A to the external advantageous game state B, etc. Is not performed unless the condition device is activated.

  The special symbol lottery means 900, when a game ball is detected by the upper start opening sensor 780 based on the winning to the upper start opening 600, obtains one random number among the random numbers for the success / failure determination generated in the random number range of 0 to 1236. The special symbol success / failure determination random number obtaining means 902 obtains them. The acquired random number is stored in the random number storage area 5131 for determination of success / failure, and the number of the acquired random number is held to a first predetermined number (for example, 4) by the special symbol hold counter 903. When the special symbol hold counter 903 cancels the hold, the random numbers stored in the success / failure determination random number storage area 5131 are transferred to the processing area 5132 in the order of acquisition, and the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 makes a big or small hit. It is determined whether or not the winner has been won.

  In the case of the external normal gaming state A or the external advantageous gaming state A, the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 determines whether or not the random number value acquired by the special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 902 and the normal special symbol determination table 906. Control is performed by the gaming state control means 934 so as to be performed based on the above. In the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the random value acquired by the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition means 902 is a big hit random number. If the big hit random number is determined, the big hit game execution means 715 executes the big hit game. The

  On the other hand, in the case of the external normal game state B or the external advantageous game state B, the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 determines whether the special symbol is appropriate or not by using the random number value acquired by the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 902 and the probability variation special figure determination table 908. Control is performed by the gaming state control means 934 so as to be performed based on the above. In this embodiment, as in the case of the external normal gaming state A or the external advantageous gaming state A, it is determined whether or not the random number value acquired by the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition means 902 is a big hit random number. Then, the jackpot game is executed by the jackpot game execution means 715. In the external normal game state B or the external advantageous game state B, that is, the probability variation special figure determination table 908 has a 10-fold increase in the number of jackpot random numbers compared to the normal special figure determination table 906.

  When a jackpot game is being executed, even if a game ball wins at the upper start port 600, the winning / nothing determination is not performed, and the acquired random number for determining whether or not the winning ball is stored in the random number storage area 5131 for determining whether or not the game is successful. The counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903 is counted up. The normal special figure determination table 906 and the probability variation special figure determination table 908 are both stored in the ROM 712 (see FIG. 40).

  By the way, when the result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 is determined to be a big hit, one random number of symbol random numbers generated in a random number range of 0 to 240 is acquired by a symbol random number acquisition unit (not shown). If the acquired random number value is 0 to 110, it is determined as a first jackpot, if it is 111 to 118, it is determined as a second jackpot, and if it is 119 to 239, it is determined as a third jackpot. A long-opening jackpot (quantitative for the player) that causes the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 to open and close under the situation where an effect image indicating that the jackpot is won is displayed on the display surface of the effect display device 115 by the game execution means 715. (A jackpot game in which the game ball is paid out) is executed. That is, the lottery process for the jackpot is performed by the determination of success / failure by the special symbol determination unit 904 and the determination of the winning type according to the symbol random number.

  On the other hand, if the random number acquired by the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 902 is not a big hit random number, the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 determines whether or not a small hit (per state maintenance) is won. . Specifically, a predetermined small hit random number is stored in the normal special figure determination table 906 and the probability variation special figure determination table 908 among the random numbers for the validity determination. When it is determined that the acquired random numbers are these small hit random numbers, the small hit game in which the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is opened and closed by the small hit game executing means 714 is executed. Since the small hit random number is common in the normal special figure determination table 906 and the probability variation special figure determination table 908, in the lottery processing by the special symbol lottery means 900, regardless of whether or not the probability variation function is operating, The winning probability is always constant.

  Note that the special symbol lottery means 900 determines whether or not the special symbol is retained by the special symbol reservation counter 903 as described above. The cancellation condition in the present embodiment is the start of fluctuation of a special symbol, but is not limited to this. For example, when a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained, the determination is made and the result of the determination is stored until the change of the special symbol is started.

  The determination result by the special symbol determination unit 904 is displayed on the special symbol display 84 by the special symbol display control unit 702. However, since the display is displayed by lighting patterns of a plurality of LEDs, it is difficult for the player to grasp the determination result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904.

  The number of holds by the special symbol hold counter 903 is displayed on the special symbol hold display 88 by the special symbol hold display control means 930.

  The jackpot game execution means 715 and the jackpot game execution means 714 execute the jackpot game or the jackpot game based on the determination result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904. Here, the big hit game is a game with the operation of the conditional device, and the small hit game is a game without the operation of the conditional device.

  The condition device operates only when the determination result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904 is a big hit, and changes from one gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the one gaming state ( Transition) is only possible when the condition device is activated. For example, a change (transition) from the external normal gaming state A to the external advantageous gaming state B is a condition that the condition device operates. Therefore, the game state does not change when the small hit game is executed. For example, when the small hit game is executed in the external normal game state A, the external normal game state A continues, and the external advantageous game. Even if the small hit game is executed in the state B, the external advantageous game state B continues.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an unfavorable gaming state by a gaming state change lottery (a lottery on whether or not to change from one gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state by the player). However, when the condition that the condition device is activated or the special symbol is changed a certain number of times is satisfied, the game state may be changed to an unfavorable gaming state.

  The jackpot game execution means 715 operates the opening / closing device opening / closing solenoid 778 by the opening / closing operation control means 938 if the lottery result determined by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904 is the first jackpot, the second jackpot or the third jackpot. The jackpot game opening / closing device 500 is opened and closed, and the jackpot game is executed.

Here, the jackpot game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the jackpot game opening / closing device 500 is performed by the opening / closing operation control means 938 for 15 rounds. On the other hand, the small hit game is a game in which the open / close operation of the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is performed twice by the open / close operation control means 938.
When a game ball wins the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500, the opening / closing device count sensor 776 counts the number of winning balls. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of game balls as prize balls are paid out from the ball payout device 53 to the tray by the payout control board 720.

  The jackpot game is not limited to this, and the maximum opening time of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is substantially the same (for example, 30 seconds), but the jackpot game (for example, 15 rounds) having a relatively large maximum number of times of opening. ) And a large number of prize ball payout numbers such as a big number (for example, two rounds) with a relatively small maximum number of times of opening, and one of the big numbers may be selected by lottery. Further, the maximum number of times of opening is almost the same (for example, 15 rounds), but the maximum opening time of the jackpot gaming switch 500 is relatively long (for example, 30 seconds). It may be a relatively short hit (for example, 0.3 sec).

Here, the “round” is an opening / closing operation unit of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 at the time of the jackpot game. After the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is opened, a closing condition is established from the opened state and the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is used. It is one round until the switchgear 500 is closed.
The closing condition is that a predetermined time elapses after the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is opened, or that the maximum number of winning game balls wins the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500.
When either of these conditions is satisfied, the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is closed.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the closing condition at the time of big hit game differs from the closing condition at the time of small hit game. The closing condition in the jackpot game is that 30 seconds elapse after the jackpot game opening / closing device 500 is opened, or that nine game balls win. On the other hand, the closing condition in the small hit game is that 0.6 sec elapses after the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is opened or that three game balls win.

  The closing conditions of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 are not limited to these. However, at the time of a long open big hit game, the maximum number of winning game balls can be won in the big hit game opening / closing device 500 until a predetermined time elapses after the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is opened. It is preferable that a closing condition is set. On the other hand, during the small hit game, the closing condition is set so that one or two game balls can be awarded to the big hit game opening / closing device 500 while the big hit gaming opening / closing device 500 is open. It is preferable.

  If the lottery result determined by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 is a small hit, the small hit game executing means 714 performs a small hit game for opening / closing the big hit game opening / closing device 500. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result determined by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904 is a small hit, 0.6 seconds have passed since the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is opened, or three game balls are The opening / closing operation of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is performed twice with the winning condition as a closing condition (the opening / closing operation unit of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 in the jackpot game is referred to as “round”, whereas The unit of opening / closing operation of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 during the game is referred to as “times”).

  As described above, in the lottery performed by the special symbol lottery means 900, even if the jackpot is not won, it can be expected to win the jackpot.

  However, the profit given to the player differs greatly depending on whether the determination result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904 is a big hit or a small win. That is, when the first jackpot, the second jackpot or the third jackpot is won, a large number of game balls can win the jackpot game opening / closing device 500. On the other hand, in the case of winning a small win, the game winning ball opening / closing device 500 can barely win one or two game balls. Thereby, the profit given to the player is greatly different between when the big hit game is executed and when the small hit game is executed.

  Further, the jackpot winning determination by the special symbol winning determination means 904 is performed separately from the jackpot winning determination. Here, if the winning / losing determination for the big win is made prior to the determining whether or not the big winning is made, the winning of the big winning will not be performed if the winning is made for the small win. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot and the jackpot do not win simultaneously, so if such a gaming machine is determined to be a jackpot winning determination prior to the jackpot winning determination, When you win the jackpot, you lose the chance to win the jackpot. Accordingly, by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful prior to the determination of whether or not the jackpot is successful, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot will be made in all the special symbol lotteries performed by the special symbol lottery means 900. Can be suppressed.

Note that it is possible to win the big win and the small win, but in this case, it is necessary to decide which win should be given priority, which is complicated in terms of control.
Therefore, as in this embodiment, the control complexity can be avoided by determining whether or not to win the jackpot only when the jackpot is not won. Furthermore, two lottery opportunities for determining whether or not to win a jackpot and determining whether or not to win a jackpot are given, and the player can be given a feeling of feeling, so that a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Next, lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 920 will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gate 612 and is detected by the gate sensor 760, the normal symbol lottery means 920 obtains one random number among the normal symbol appropriateness determination random numbers generated in the random number range of 0 to 250 as the normal symbol. It is acquired by the random number acquisition means 922 for determining whether or not it is correct. The acquired random number is stored up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4) by a normal symbol holding means 923 having a storage area for storing the acquired random number and a normal symbol holding counter for storing the number of the acquired random numbers as a counter value. Deferred. When the normal symbol holding means 923 cancels the hold, the normal symbol appropriateness determination means 924 determines whether or not the normal symbol is determined.

  In the normal normal game state, whether or not the normal symbol is determined by the normal symbol determination unit 924 is determined based on the random number value acquired by the normal symbol determination unit 922 and the normal general symbol determination table 926. It is controlled by the gaming state control means 934. In the present embodiment, since 246 to 250 are hit random numbers, it is determined whether or not the random number values acquired by the normal symbol hit determination random number acquisition means 922 are those hit random numbers. The opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 606 is executed by the means 928. At this time, the variation time of the normal symbol is 4000 msec, and the pair of movable pieces 606 performs an opening / closing operation once for an opening time of 180 ms (first operation mode).

  On the other hand, in the case of an external advantageous gaming state, the determination of success / failure by the normal symbol success / failure determination unit 924 is based on the random number value acquired by the normal symbol determination / rejection determination random number acquisition unit 922 and the normal symbol release extension per-hour determination table 927. As described above, the game state control means 934 controls the game. In this embodiment, since 1 to 250 are hit random numbers, it is determined whether or not the random number values acquired by the random number acquisition means 922 for normal symbol hits are those hit random numbers. The opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 606 is executed by the means 928. At this time, the variation time of the normal symbol is 1024 msec, and the pair of movable pieces 606 executes the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 1300 msec three times and the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 856 msec twice.

  As described above, when the game is in the external advantageous game state, the winning frequency of the game ball to the lower start port 604 is dramatically improved as compared with the case of the external normal game state. Therefore, in the case of an external advantageous game state, the number of special symbol lottery opportunities increases dramatically, and a sense of expectation that a jackpot game will be executed increases, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest.

  Here, both the normal normal symbol determination table 926 and the normal symbol release extension hit determination table 927 are stored in the ROM 712 (see FIG. 40).

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the normal symbol is determined by the normal symbol determination unit 924 is determined to be a win even in the external normal gaming state, and the opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 606 can be executed. Thus, the hit probability may be zero when in the external normal gaming state. That is, the opening / closing operation of the pair of movable pieces 606 may be performed only in the external advantageous gaming state.

  The determination result by the normal symbol appropriateness determination unit 924 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control unit 716. Further, the number of holds by the normal symbol hold counter 923 is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol hold display control means 718.

  The movable piece opening / closing control means 928 operates the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 774 to open / close the pair of movable pieces 606 when the lottery result determined by the normal symbol appropriateness determination means 924 is winning. However, as described above, the open / close operation mode of the pair of movable pieces 606 differs between the case of the external advantageous gaming state and the case of the external normal gaming state (in the case of the external advantageous gaming state, The winning of the game ball to 604 is made easier than in the case of the external normal game state).

  In the present embodiment, when the pair of movable pieces 606 are closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the lower start port 604, and the pair of movable pieces 606 are opened and closed. The winning of the game ball to the lower start port 604 is easier than the winning of the game ball to the upper start port 600. However, when the pair of movable pieces 606 are closed, it is not limited to a mode in which winning of the game ball to the lower start port 604 is impossible, and winning of the game ball to the lower start port 604 is made to the upper start port 600. If it is more difficult than winning a game ball.

  The command transmission unit 946 transmits the lottery result by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 904 and information related to the lottery result to the peripheral board 800. The “information related to the lottery result” corresponds to a variation time of the decorative symbol performed in the effect display device 115.

  It should be noted that the determination result by the special symbol determination unit 904 and the normal symbol determination unit 924 does not necessarily include a deviation. For example, if a small hit game is executed in a manner in which it is extremely difficult to win a game ball to the big hit game opening / closing device 500, if the big hit is not won, all of the winning points may be won. good.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, in the determination of success / failure by the special symbol determination / rejection determination unit 904, the above-described remarkable effect is brought about by performing the determination of success / failure of jackpot prior to the determination of success / failure of jackpot. The determination and the determination of whether or not to win a small hit may be performed collectively.

  On the other hand, the peripheral control board 810 includes command receiving means 950, effect lottery means 960, and effect control means 962, as shown in FIG.

  The command receiving unit 950 receives the determination result transmitted from the main control board 710 by the special symbol determination unit 904 and information related to the determination result.

  The effect lottery means 960 determines the effect mode displayed on the effect display device 115, and accompanying this, effect sounds such as sound effects and music output from the speakers 144, 341, and the lamps 842, 852, 853. The display is determined. The effect control unit 962 performs control based on the effect mode and display determined by the effect lottery unit 960. Specifically, information is transmitted to the display device control board 816 so that the effect mode determined by the effect lottery means 960 is displayed on the effect display device 115, and the effect sound and the display determined accordingly are displayed. Control is performed via the frame decoration relay terminal board 240 so as to be output and displayed from the speakers 144 and 341 and the frame decoration lamp 842. Further, the display on the panel decoration lamp 852 and the center decoration lamp 853 is also controlled via the panel drive board 850.

  Next, various control processes executed on the main board 700 according to the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 48.

[About main system processing]
First, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of main system processing executed by the CPU 711 (both see FIG. 40) mounted on the main control board 710 of the main board 700.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 711 (see FIG. 40) executes power-on processing (step S10). In this power-on process, first, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 713 (see FIG. 40) is normal (a set value when a power failure occurs). That is, the RAM 713 (data memory) of this embodiment has a backup area in which various control data are backed up by constantly supplying power. When the power supply is stopped, the pachinko machine 1 performs a process of temporarily saving various control data stored in the processing area of the RAM 713 to the backup area, and the temporarily saved data when the power is restored. Is read out to the processing area of the RAM 713, so that a game with continuity can be executed from the time of power-off.

  Therefore, in this power-on process (step S10), if the backup data (data in the backup area) is normal, the process of returning to the power supply stop state according to the backup data stored in the RAM 713 (power recovery) Time processing). On the other hand, if the backup data is abnormal, the backup data stored in the RAM 713 is deleted. After that, various control data necessary for the progress of the game, such as control data indicating the current gaming state, is written in the processing area of the RAM 713 with respective initial parameters (initialization processing). Also, when the power is turned on for the first time after commercialization, various control data necessary for game progress are written with respective initial parameters.

  However, in this power-on process (step S10), it is also determined whether or not the RAM erase switch that instructs to erase the backup data stored in the RAM 713 is on. That is, even when this RAM erase switch is on, the backup data stored in the RAM 713 is erased. At the same time, various control data necessary for the progress of the game, such as control data indicating the current game state, is written in the processing area of the RAM 713 with respective initial parameters (initialization process). In the state in which such initialization processing is performed (at the initial time), the control data indicating the current gaming state is “external normal gaming state A”, which is a gaming state in which both the release extension function and the probability changing function are not activated. Will come to show. Therefore, if the pair of movable pieces 606 operate at the initial time, the pair of movable pieces 606 performs an opening / closing operation once for an opening time of 180 ms (first operation mode). Further, when the lottery process for the jackpot is performed at the initial immediately after the initialization process, the first probability (winning probability A) is adopted as the winning probability.

  Further, in the power-on process (step S10), a power-on command indicating that the main control board 710 (see FIG. 40) is activated when such initialization processing is executed is sent to the peripheral control board 810 (FIG. 40). The process of setting to a state where transmission is possible is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 810 that the main control board 710 has been activated. In addition, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, the backup data is stored in the RAM 713, and the power supply is started when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started again. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process (step S10) ends, the CPU 711 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop process, the CPU 711 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S20). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Power is supplied to the device. When a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 510 is stopped is transmitted. Is done. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 511 mounted on the main control board 510 in step S20, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S40).

  The process at the time of the power interruption occurs when the power supply voltage (24V in this embodiment) supplied to the power supply board after a power failure is restored (hereinafter referred to as “recovery”). This is a process of temporarily saving data in the backup area of the RAM 713 when a power failure occurs in order to start. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the processing at the time of power-off occurrence is not an interrupt processing, but a branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  If the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S20 (NO in step S20), that is, if the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, the non-winning random number update for updating the random number used in the game Processing is performed (step S30). Note that the random numbers updated in the non-winning random number update process will be described later.

[Power failure occurrence processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing upon occurrence of power interruption. As described above, the power interruption occurrence process (step S40) is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main system process (YES in step S20). First, the CPU 711 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S42). Then, the checksum in the processing area of the RAM 713 is calculated, and the calculation result and various game data are stored in the backup area of the RAM 713 (step S44). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 713 before the power failure are properly maintained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 711 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 713 (step S46). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 711 prohibits access to the RAM 713 (step S48) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. By the way, in this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to an extremely short power failure or the like (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power interruption”) and the process at the time of power interruption occurs, the power supply voltage is not actually stopped. Therefore, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 711 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed, but is not updated when the process when the power is cut off is entered. As a result, the power interruption occurrence process is entered due to a momentary power interruption, and even when the infinite loop shown in FIG.

  Instead of the backup area of the RAM 713, a rewritable nonvolatile memory (EEPROM or the like) may be provided. In this case, there is a merit that a constant power supply is not required to back up data.

  Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 713 may be a backup area in which data is backed up by constantly supplying power. In this case, it is not necessary to save the data stored in the specific area of the RAM 713 to another area when the power is shut off. In addition, since it is not necessary to read the saved data to the processing area when the power is restored, the load required for these processes is reduced.

[About timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 711 mounted on the main control board 710 of the main board 700 during execution of the main system process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 711 executes the process from step S60 to step S270 after executing the register standby process (step S50).

  In the sensor monitoring process of step S60, a process of monitoring detection signals of the various sensors described above (gate sensor 760, upper starter sensor 780, lower starter sensor 784, opening / closing device count sensor 776, etc.) is executed.

  In the winning random number update process of step S70, a process of updating a random number used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the winning random number update process is different from the random number updated in the non-winning random number update process. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the winning random number updating process may be updated in the non-winning random number updating process.

  In the payout control process in step S80, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 720 based on the signal detected in the sensor monitoring process (step S60).

  In the normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory control process in step S90, the control process related to the normal symbol display 82 is executed based on the signal detected from the gate sensor 760 in the sensor monitoring process (step S60). The process for performing opening / closing control of the movable piece 606 is executed.

  In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process of step S100, a series of processing from the start of variation of the special symbol to the start of the winning game is executed, and opening / closing control of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 as the special electric accessory is performed. Perform the process to do.

  In the output data setting process of step S260, a process of generating a command to be transmitted from the main control board 710 to the peripheral control board 810 is executed based on information determined in the special symbol / special electric accessory control process (step S100). .

  In the command transmission process of step S270, a process of transmitting the command set in the output data setting process (step S260) to the peripheral control board 810 is performed. When the processing from step S60 to step S270 is executed, the register return processing (step S280) is executed, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

  Here, various random numbers that are updated by the CPU 711 in the above-described non-winning random number update processing (step S30) and winning random number update processing (step S70) will be described.

  In the present embodiment, various random numbers used in the game include a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for design, a random number for determination of reach, a variation pattern random number, a random number for determination of success / failure of normal design, and the like.

  The success / failure determination random number is a success / failure determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game or a small hit game. The symbol random number is a random number used to determine the type of jackpot (first jackpot, second jackpot, or third jackpot) when it is determined that a jackpot game will be generated. The reach determination random number is a random number used for determining whether or not to make a reach fluctuation when it is determined that neither big win nor small win is won (that is, missed). The variation pattern random number is a random number used for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 84. The normal symbol determination random number is a random number used for determining whether or not to control the pair of movable pieces 606 to be in an open state.

  It should be noted that the variation pattern of the decorative design that is display-controlled by the effect display device 115 may be determined by a variation pattern random number, and is mounted on the CPU 811 or the display device control board 816 mounted on the peripheral control board 810 of the peripheral board 800. It may be determined by the CPU 832 (see FIG. 41). The variation pattern random number is not essential, and the variation pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number.

  Among these random numbers, in the winning random number update process, whether or not to control the pair of movable pieces 606 in an open state in which it is easy to accept a winning / decision random number, a design random number, and a game ball related to the occurrence of the big hit game or the small hit game The random number for judgment per ordinary symbol related to crab is updated. Here, the random numbers used for determining whether or not the big hit game is generated and whether or not the pair of movable pieces 606 are controlled to be opened are updated every 4 ms as a fixed timing. By doing so, the probability (probability determined to generate a big hit game or a small hit game, probability to control a pair of movable pieces 606 to be opened) in a predetermined period in each random number is made constant. (That is, it is possible to prevent the probability from being biased by aiming or the like), and the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged.

  On the other hand, in the non-winning random number update process, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern random number irrespective of the occurrence of the winning game and the display result of the normal symbol are updated. Note that the random numbers updated on the main control board 710 are not limited to those described above. In the non-winning random number update process, when the counter for updating the random number for determining whether or not the circuit has made one round, the determination is made to start counting next. The initial value determination random number or the like for determining the initial value of the random number is also updated.

[Regarding special symbol / special electric accessory control processing]
Next, the special symbol / special electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol / special electric accessory control process (step S100).

  In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process, first, a start opening winning process (step S110) is performed. Specifically, as will be described later, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been received in the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604, and a series of processing is performed based on this. Once the start opening winning process (step S110) is performed, the process flag is checked (steps S120 to S230), and the process corresponding to the process flag is performed.

  When the start opening winning process (step S110) is finished, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is 0 (step S120). If the process flag is 0 (YES in step S120), the fluctuation start process (step S130). ). In the variation start process (step S130), settings for starting the variation display of the special symbol are performed. As will be described in detail later, it is determined whether to start the big hit game or the small hit game, and the processing flag is updated to “1”. On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 0 in step S120 (NO in step S120), the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S140, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is 1 (step S140). If the process flag is 1 (YES in step S140), the variation pattern setting process (step S150) is executed. In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 84 and the decoration symbol displayed on the effect display device 115 is determined, and the variation time (special In the symbol display 84, the time from the start of special symbol variation display to the stop display) is set in the timer, and the processing flag is updated to "2". On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 1 in step S140 (NO in step S140), the process proceeds to step S170.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is 2 (step S170). If the process flag is 2 (YES in step S170), the process during change (step S180) is executed. In the changing process, the changing time set in the changing pattern setting process (step S150) is monitored by a timer, and the changing display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 84 is stopped based on the time-out. At this time, if it is determined that the big hit is made in the variation start process (step S130), the process selection flag is updated to “3”, and if it is determined that the big hit is made, the process selection flag is set to “4”. , And if neither the big hit or the small win is determined, the processing selection flag is updated to “0”. On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 2 in step S170 (NO in step S170), the process proceeds to step S190.

In step S190, it is determined whether the processing flag is 3 (step S190).
If the process flag is 3 (YES in step S190), a big hit game start process (step S200) is executed. In this jackpot game start process, the jackpot type is determined, the number of rounds for controlling the opening / closing operation of the jackpot game opening / closing device 500 according to the jackpot type, the opening time and the number of game balls to be awarded are set, The flag is updated to “5”. On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 3 in step S190 (NO in step S190), the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is 4 (step S210).
If the process flag is 4 (YES in step S210), a small hit game process (step S220) is executed. In this small hit game process, the number of releases and the release time for controlling the opening operation of the big hit game opening / closing device 500 are set, and the processing flag is updated to “6”. On the other hand, if the processing flag is not 4 (NO in step S210), the process proceeds to step S230.

In step S230, it is determined whether the processing flag is 5 (step S230).
If the process flag is 5 (YES in step S230), a special electric utility jackpot control process (step S240) is executed. In the special electric utility jackpot control process, the opening / closing operation of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is controlled based on the number of rounds set in the jackpot gaming start process (step S200), the opening time, and the number of game balls to be won. When the game is over, it is determined whether or not to operate the probability variation function and a process of updating the processing flag to “0” is performed.

  On the other hand, if the process flag is not 5 in step S230 (NO in step S230), the special electric accessory small hit control process (step S250) is executed. In the special electric accessory small hitting control process (step S250), the opening / closing operation of the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is controlled based on the number of opening times, the opening time and the limited number set in the small hitting game process (step S220). When the small hit game ends, processing for updating the processing flag to “0” is performed.

  When any of the various processes from step S130 to step S250 is executed, the special symbol / special electric accessory control process is terminated.

[Start-up winning process]
Next, the start opening winning process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the start opening winning process.

  When it is determined in step S1101 that a game ball has won a prize at the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604, various data (a random determination number for determination, a random number for determination, a random number for special determination, and a special symbol type acquired by the special symbol determination random number acquisition means 902). ) To get. Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903 is less than the upper limit of 4 (step S1102).

If it is determined in step S1101 that the counter value of special symbol hold counter 903 is less than the upper limit of 4 (YES in step S1102), CPU 711 performs hold storage processing (step S1103), and then proceeds to step S1104. In the holding storage process, various data (random determination random number, symbol random number, special symbol type) acquired by winning a game ball in the upper starting slot 600 or the lower starting slot 604 are stored in the random number determining random storage area 5131 In addition, it is a process of adding 1 to the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903.
In addition, the random number storage area 5131 for determination of success / failure has a random number storage area for determination of success / failure, a design random number storage area, and a special symbol type storage area, and a game ball has won a prize at the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604. The various data acquired by is stored in the respective storage areas.

  In step S1102, if the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903 is the upper limit value when the game ball wins the upper start port 600 or the lower start port 604, the various data acquired in step S1101 are discarded.

  When it is determined that a game ball has won the upper start port 600 or the lower start port 604, it is not always necessary to acquire various data (randomness number for determination, symbol random number, special symbol type) in step S1101. What is necessary is just to perform between step S1101-step S1103. For example, various data may be acquired after determining that the counter value of the special symbol reservation counter 903 is less than the upper limit value in step S1102 without acquiring various data in step S1101, or the storage in step S1103 You may make it acquire by a process.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the winning process (step S1101 to step S1103) for the upper start port 600 or the lower start port 604 is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604, the lottery process is performed by the special symbol lottery means 900, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, special symbol lottery means may be provided corresponding to the upper start port 600 and the lower start port 604 (that is, the first special symbol lottery means corresponding to the upper start port and the second corresponding to the lower start port. Special symbol lottery means may be provided). In this case, the jackpot winning probability when the lottery process by the first special symbol lottery means is performed may be different from the jackpot winning probability when the lottery process by the second special symbol lottery means is performed. . In addition, there is a difference in the benefits given to the player when winning the jackpot in the lottery process by the first special symbol lottery means and when winning the jackpot in the lottery process by the second special symbol lottery means. May be. For example, when the lottery process by the first special symbol lottery means is performed, the probability that the first jackpot game is executed is set relatively high, while the lottery process by the second special symbol lottery means is performed. In this case, the probability that the first big hit game is executed is set to be relatively low. The order in which the game balls are detected by the start port sensors 780 and 784 is stored in the hold order storage unit 940. Therefore, when a plurality of special symbol lottery means are provided as described above, the special symbol lottery means is acquired by the first special symbol lottery means or the second special symbol lottery means based on the order stored by the holding order storage means 940. Random number determination is performed one by one (one random number is determined).

[About variation start processing]
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change start process.

  In the variation start process (step S130) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, the CPU 711 first sets the number of random numbers (starting storage number) stored in the random number storage area 5131 for validity determination to be zero. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1301). If the starting storage number stored in the random number storage area 5131 for determination of validity is 0, the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903 is 0.

  If the starting storage number is not 0 (NO in step S1301), a shift process of the random number storage area 5131 for determination of validity is performed (step S1302). This shift process is a process of shifting the order in which the determination of whether or not the random number acquired based on the winning of the game ball at the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604 is performed is performed. That is, whether or not the special symbol is successful is determined in the order in which the game balls are won in the upper start opening 600 or the lower start opening 604, and therefore the order is shifted as the change starts. The random number acquired earliest among the random numbers acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the upper start port 600 or the lower start port 604 is transferred to the processing area 5132. If the start memory number is 0 in step S1301 (YES in step S1301), the variation start process is terminated.

  After performing the shift process in step S1302, the CPU 711 sets the special symbol flag to the ON state (step S1304), decrements the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 713 by 1 (step S1305), and proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1308, it is determined whether or not the gaming state in which the probability changing function is operating (step S1308). Here, if the gaming state is that the probability variation function is operating (YES in step S1308), the probability variation special figure determination table 908 is selected (step S1309). On the other hand, if the probability variation function is not activated in step S1308 (NO in step S1308), the normal special figure determination table 906 is selected (step S1310).

  Then, the determination is made based on the determination table selected in step S1309 or step S1310 and the determination random number stored in the processing area 5132 (step S1311). Note that the jackpot determination in step S1311 is performed by the special symbol success / failure determination means 904.

  If it is determined in step S1311 that the game is a big hit (YES in step S1311), the type of jackpot is determined based on the acquired symbol random number (step S1312). Thereafter, the flag corresponding to the jackpot type is turned on (step S1313). Specifically, if the first jackpot, the first jackpot flag is turned on, if the second jackpot, the second jackpot flag is turned on, and if the third jackpot, the third jackpot flag is turned on. . Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “1” (step S1316), and the variation start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big win in step S1311 (NO in step S1311), it is determined whether or not it is a small win (step S1314). Here, if it is determined that the small hit is won (YES in step S1314), the small hit flag is turned on (step S1315), the process proceeds to step S1316, the processing flag is updated to “1”, The variation start process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1314 that the winning combination is not won (NO in step S1314), the process proceeds to step S1316, the process flag is updated to “1”, and the variation start process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, after the shift process is performed in step S1302, whether or not the determination is correct is made based on the determination table selected in step S1309 or step S1310 and the determination random number stored in the processing area 5132. Although it is performed (step S1311), it is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not the determination is successful based on the determination table and the random number stored first in the determination random number storage area 5131, and the shift process may be performed. At this time, the validity determination random number stored in the validity determination random number storage area 5131 can be referred to only when the change starts.

[About variation pattern setting processing]
Next, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process (step S150).

The variation pattern setting process is a process of setting a variation pattern according to the determination result.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not any one of a plurality of types of jackpot is ON (step S1510). If the jackpot flag is in the ON state (YES in step S1510), the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot type is set (step S1520). Specifically, if the first jackpot flag is ON, the variation pattern corresponding to the first jackpot is set, and if the second jackpot flag is ON, the variation pattern corresponding to the second jackpot is set. If the 3 big hit flag is ON, the variation pattern corresponding to the third big hit is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1560, the variation time value is set in the timer, the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S1570), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In step S1510, when none of the big hit flags is in the ON state (NO in step S1510), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is in the ON state (step S1530). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in step S1530), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit is set (step S1540), the process proceeds to step S1560, and the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S1570). ) To finish the variation pattern setting process.

  In step S1530, when the small hit flag is not in the ON state (NO in step S1530), it is determined that the determination result is a winning that has not been won for either big winning or small winning, and the variation pattern corresponding to the winning is set. (Step S1550), the process proceeds to Step S1560, the processing flag is updated to “2” (Step S1570), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In addition, based on the variation pattern set in this variation pattern setting process, it is displayed by the lighting pattern of a plurality of LEDs on the special symbol display 84.

[About change processing]
Next, the changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process. In the changing process, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1801). Here, if the special symbol display 84 is changing, it is determined that it is changing. If the special symbol is not changing (NO in step S1801), the changing process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the special symbol is changing (YES in step S1801), the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the variable time has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in the timer has elapsed in the variation pattern setting process. If the variation time has not elapsed, the process waits until the variation time has elapsed (NO in step S1802). When the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in step S1802), the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S1803). That is, the special symbol display 84 derives and displays the lottery result of the special symbol lottery means 900.

When the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S1803), it is determined whether or not any of the jackpot flags is ON (step S1804). That is, as a result of the fact that the current fluctuation is stopped and the lottery result is derived, it is determined whether or not any jackpot game is started. If any of the jackpot flags is in the ON state (YES in step S1804), the processing flag is updated to “3” (step S1805), and the changing process is terminated. If none of the big hit flags is in the ON state (NO in step S1804), it is next determined whether or not the small hit flag is in the ON state (step S1806).
That is, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is started as a result of the current fluctuation being stopped and the lottery result being derived. If the small hit flag is in the ON state (YES in step S1806), the processing flag is updated to “4” (step S1807), and the changing process is terminated. If the small hit flag is not in the ON state (NO in step S1806), the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S1808), and the changing process is terminated.

[About jackpot game start processing]
Next, the jackpot game start processing will be described based on FIG. In this jackpot game start process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (step S2001). As described above, when the jackpot game is being executed, the probability variation function does not operate. Therefore, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability variation function is stopped (step S2002), and the process proceeds to step S2003. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2001 that the probability variation function is not operating (NO in step S2001), step S2002 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, it is determined whether or not the open extension function is in operation. As described above, since the opening extension function does not operate when the jackpot game is being executed, when the opening extension function is operating, the operation of the opening extension function is stopped (step S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. move on. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2003 that the open extension function is not activated (NO in step S2003), step S2004 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2006, the number of rounds in the jackpot game (for example, 15 rounds), the maximum opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 per round, and the maximum number of winnings (for example, nine balls) are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2008, the processing flag is updated to “5”, and the jackpot game start processing is ended.

[About small hit game start processing]
Next, based on FIG. 52, the small hit game start processing will be described. In the small hit game start process, first, the number of times of opening / closing the jackpot gaming switch 500 during the small hit game (for example, two times), the maximum opening time of the jackpot gaming switch 500 per time (for example, 0.6 sec) The maximum number of winnings (for example, 3 balls) is set. Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “6” and the small hit game start process is terminated.

[Special electric utility jackpot control processing]
Next, based on FIG. 53, the special electric utility jackpot control process will be described. In the special electric utility jackpot control process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game opening / closing device 500 is being opened (step S2401). If jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is open (YES in step S2401), it is determined whether or not a preset maximum opening time of jackpot gaming switching device 500 has passed (step S2402). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the maximum opening time set in step S2006 has elapsed.
If it is determined that the maximum opening time of the jackpot gaming switch 500 has elapsed (YES in step S2402), the jackpot gaming switch 500 is closed (step S2404), and the process proceeds to step S2405.

  If the opening time of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 has not elapsed in step S2402 (NO in step S2402), it is determined whether or not the gaming ball of the maximum winning number set in advance has been received by the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500. (Step S2403). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the count value by the opening / closing device count sensor 776 has reached the maximum number of winnings set in step S2006. If it is determined that the maximum winning number of game balls has been received by the jackpot gaming switch 500 (YES in step S2403), the process proceeds to step S2404, and the jackpot gaming switch 500 is closed. On the other hand, if the maximum winning game ball is not received in the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500, the process returns to step S2402.

  In step S2405, it is determined whether a preset number of rounds has been reached (step S2405). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds set in step S2006 has been reached. If the number of rounds set in advance has been reached (YES in step S2405), the process proceeds to step S2407, and the big hit flag (the flag in the ON state among the first to third big hit flags) is turned OFF. On the other hand, if the preset round number has not been reached (NO in step S2405), the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is released (step S2406), and the process returns to step S2402.

  If it is determined in step S2401 that the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is not open (NO in step S2401), the process proceeds to step S2405.

  After turning off the jackpot flag in step S2407, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function should be activated (step S2408). If the probability variation function is to be activated, the probability variation function is activated (step S2409). Specifically, if the jackpot flag turned OFF in step S2407 is the first jackpot flag or the second jackpot flag, the probability changing function is activated. That is, if the jackpot game that has been played so far is the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game, the probability changing function is activated.

  If the jackpot flag turned OFF in step S2407 is the first jackpot flag or the second jackpot flag, the opening extension function is activated in step S2411. Thereafter, the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S2415), and the special feature jackpot control processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when it is determined in step S2408 that the probability variation function should not be activated (third jackpot) (NO in step S2408), the opening extension function activation process is performed. This is performed (step S2413). Thereafter, when the number of times of opening extension function operation (for example, 100 times) is set (step S2414), the process proceeds to step S2415 to update the processing flag to “0”, and the special electric accessory big hit control process is terminated. .

[Special electric accessory small hit control processing]
Next, the special electric accessory small hit control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special electric accessory small hit control process, it is first determined whether or not the maximum winning game ball set in step S2201 has won the big hit game opening / closing device 500 (step S2501). If the maximum number of winning game balls has won the jackpot gaming switch 500 (YES in step S2501), it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming switch 500 is being opened or closed (step S2502). If the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is being opened / closed (YES in step S2502), the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is closed (step S2503), and the small hitting flag is turned off (step S2509). If the big hit game opening / closing device 500 is not open (ie, closed) in step S2502, the process proceeds to step S2509, and the small hit flag is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step S2510, the process flag is updated to “0”, and the special electric accessory small hit control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2501 that the maximum winning game ball has not won the jackpot gaming switch 500, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming switch 500 is open (step S2504). Here, if the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is being opened (YES in step S2504), it is determined whether or not the preset opening time has elapsed in step S2201 (step S2505), and the opening time has elapsed. If so (YES in step S2505), the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is closed (step S2506). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening / closing the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 has reached the number set in advance in step S2201 (step S2507). (YES) After turning off the small hit flag (step S2509), the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S2510). If it is determined in step S2504 that the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is not open (NO in step S2504), the process proceeds to step S2507.

  If it is determined in step S2505 that the opening time of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 has not passed the predetermined time (NO in step S2505), the process returns to step S2501. If it is determined in step S2507 that the number of opening of the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 has not reached the predetermined number (NO in step S2507), the jackpot gaming opening / closing device 500 is opened again (step S2508), and thereafter Return to step S2501).

  As described above, when it is determined that the pre-set game ball has won the jackpot gaming switch 500 (YES in step S2501), whether the jackpot gaming switch 500 preset in step S2201 has been reached. Regardless of whether or not, the special electric accessory small hit control process is terminated.

[About game content]
Next, game contents in each game state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 56 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a change in the game state related to the jackpot game in the external normal game state, and FIG. 56 (B) is an example of a change in the game state related to the jackpot game in the external advantageous game state. FIG. 57 and FIG. 58 are diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed on the effect display device in the external normal gaming state.

  Here, FIG. 57 and FIG. 58 are images showing an example of an effect mode appearing on the effect display device 115 when both are in the external normal game state. In FIG. 57 and FIG. 58, the background image is underwater, and the decorative design scrolls in a substantially horizontal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 57 and 58, the effect display device 115 displays decorative symbols composed of three symbol strings, and decorative symbols 1 to 9 are arranged in order in each symbol column of the decorative symbols. Is displayed. Of these decorative symbols, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are displayed in red, and 2, 6 and 8 are displayed in blue. Of the three symbol rows, there are two types in the central row: 4 is displayed in red and blue is displayed. Hereinafter, a symbol displayed in red is referred to as a specific symbol, and a symbol displayed in blue is referred to as a non-specific symbol.

  In the external normal gaming state, when the first big win, the second big win or the third big win is won in the lottery process (hereinafter simply referred to as “special symbol lottery process”) by the special game lottery means 900, the decorative symbols are displayed in the horizontal direction. After scrolling, the display is stopped and displayed with a double eye (the three symbol rows become the same symbol).

  Although the details will be described later, the result of the special symbol lottery process is displayed not only as a decorative symbol but also as an auxiliary symbol 570 in an image displayed on the effect display device 115 (see FIGS. 56 to 59).

  By the way, in the external normal gaming state, when the reach does not occur, the variation time of the special symbol varies depending on the counter value (so-called number of retention) by the special symbol hold counter 903, and the counter value at the start of the change (to start the change). If the value after the subtraction of the counter value is 3, it is approximately 11 sec. If the counter value is 2, it is approximately 6 seconds, and if the counter value is 0 or 1, it is approximately 3 seconds. Also, the variation time of the decorative symbol and the variation time of the special symbol corresponding symbol are substantially the same as the variation time of the special symbol.

  When the result of the special symbol lottery process is the first jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol, and then the jackpot game based on the first jackpot is executed. The gaming state after the jackpot game is over will be in the external advantageous gaming state B until the jackpot is won again in the special symbol lottery process. Although details will be described later, when the result of the special symbol lottery processing in the external normal gaming state is the jackpot game start based on the first jackpot, the effect mode lottery during the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game starts, Based on the lottery result, the process shifts to each effect mode (refer to FIGS. 55A and 55B for each effect mode and the transition of the game state).

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery process is the second jackpot or the third jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a non-specific symbol's double eye (it is not stopped and displayed with a specific symbol's double eye) Thereafter, a jackpot game based on the second jackpot or the third jackpot is executed.

  The gaming state after the jackpot game based on the result of the special symbol lottery process being the second jackpot is the external advantageous gaming state B. The gaming state after the jackpot game based on the result of the special symbol lottery process being the third jackpot is the external advantageous gaming state A. In this way, even if the game is a big hit game based on any of the results of the first big hit, the second big hit, and the third big hit, the gaming state after the end is an external advantageous gaming state.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a game state after the jackpot game and a game state when the game state at the time when the special symbol lottery process is performed is an external normal game state and an external advantageous game state. The effects in the effect display device 115 are different.

  In other words, there are three types of effects performed in the effect display device 115 during the jackpot game: “probability continuation mode”, “normal round mode”, and “promotion mode”, and the result of the special symbol lottery process is the first big hit “Probability change continuation mode” or “Promotion mode” may be displayed, and when it is the second big hit, “Probability change continuation mode”, “Promotion mode” or “Normal round mode” is displayed. There is a case. On the other hand, when it is the third big hit, “normal round mode” is always displayed.

  The “probability change continuation mode” is an effect that indicates that the probability change function and the short-time function are activated after the jackpot game ends. The player is expected to win more jackpots after the jackpot game ends, and the player's interest is reduced. Can be prevented. On the other hand, the “normal round mode” is an effect indicating that although the time reduction function is activated after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation function is not activated. “Normal round mode” indicates “normal round mode A” when the probability variation function does not operate, and “normal round mode B” when the probability variation function actually operates. There is. In addition, “promotion mode” is an effect that is indistinguishable from “normal round mode” in appearance, and suggests that the probability change function does not operate in the same way as “normal round mode”. In the case of "", the probability changing function is always activated after the end of the jackpot game. Also, in the “promotion mode”, unlike the “normal round mode”, the transition from the “promotion mode” to the “probability change continuation mode” is made based on the result of the promotion effect execution lottery performed prior to each round of the jackpot game. there's a possibility that. In “Promotion Mode”, the production was originally like “Normal Round Mode”, but after transitioning to “Probability Continue Mode” based on the result of Promotion Promotion Execution Lottery, Can notify that the probability changing function is activated, greatly increase the player's expectation for the jackpot, and prevent the interest from deteriorating. In addition, since the “promotion mode” is difficult to distinguish from the “normal round mode” at the beginning, even when the effect displayed on the effect display device 115 is the “normal round mode”, It is possible to increase a sense of expectation that the transition to the probability variation continuation mode? ”And to suppress a decrease in the willingness to play.

  Note that the selection of each mode effect at the time of the first jackpot and the second jackpot is determined based on various conditions, and details thereof will be described below with reference to FIG. .

  If the special symbol lottery process is performed in the external normal game state and the result of the special symbol lottery process is the first jackpot game, a round is played on the peripheral control board 810 (see FIG. 41) prior to the jackpot game. The effect mode lottery is performed, and “promotion mode” or “probability change continuation mode” is selected as the effect mode. As a result of the lottery effect lottery, if the “promotion mode” is won, the jackpot game is started in the “promotion mode” effect. When the “probability variation continuation mode” is won, the jackpot game is started in the “probability variation continuation mode” from the beginning, and the “probability variation continuation mode” is continued until the jackpot game ends. In the “elevation mode”, as described above, there is a possibility of shifting to the “probability change continuation mode” during the jackpot game.

  When the game is in the external normal game state, special symbol lottery processing is performed. If the result is the second jackpot, the effect of “normal round mode B” is performed during the jackpot game. In the case of the second jackpot, the probability changing function is activated after the end of the jackpot game, but in the effect display device 115, the “normal round mode B” effect is performed, so that the probability changing function is not activated for the player. Make me think. Since the probability changing function operates after the jackpot game is finished, there is a high possibility that a jackpot unexpected by the player will occur at an early stage, and an effect of greatly raising the player by the unexpected jackpot can be expected.

  When the game is in the external normal game state, special symbol lottery processing is performed. If the result is the third jackpot, the effect of “normal round mode A” is performed during the jackpot game. In the case of the third jackpot, since the probability changing function does not operate after the jackpot game is finished, the possibility that the jackpot is connected in a daisy chain will remain at 1/10 compared to the case where the probability changing function is operated. The “normal round mode A” is also for notifying the end of the jackpot game in order to indicate that the probability changing function does not operate.

  On the other hand, a special symbol lottery process is performed when the game is in an external advantageous game state, and if the result of the special symbol lottery process is the first big win, a round performance mode lottery is performed prior to the big hit game, As in the game state, “promotion mode” or “probability change continuation mode” is selected as the production mode. As a result of the lottery effect lottery, if the “promotion mode” is won, the jackpot game is started in the “promotion mode” effect. When the “probability variation continuation mode” is won, the jackpot game is started in the “probability variation continuation mode” from the beginning, and the “probability variation continuation mode” is continued until the jackpot game ends.

  When the special symbol lottery process is performed in the external advantageous gaming state and the result is the second jackpot, unlike the case of the external normal gaming state, the performance of the “promotion mode” is always performed during the big jackpot game. Done. In the case of the external advantageous game state, since the jackpot game has already passed before entering the external advantageous game state, the player has obtained a satisfactory satisfaction with the winning ball obtained by the jackpot game, Isn't the jackpot game chain end? " At this time, the player is more likely to enter the “promotion mode”, which is indistinguishable from the “normal round mode” in the initial appearance, as compared to the case of the external normal game state. Misleading "mode" as "normal round mode" increases the likelihood that the chain of jackpot games will end. As a result, the promotion effect will make the player who had given up the jackpot game chain halfway feel unexpected joy, the jackpot game chain will become monotonous, and the interest of the game will decline Can be prevented.

  When the game is in the external advantageous game state, special symbol lottery processing is performed, and when the result is the third jackpot game, the effect of “normal round mode A” is performed during the jackpot game. In the case of the third jackpot, since the probability changing function does not operate after the jackpot game is finished, the possibility that the jackpot is connected in a daisy chain will remain at 1/10 compared to the case where the probability changing function is operated. The “normal round mode A” is for notifying the end of the jackpot game in order to indicate that the probability changing function does not operate.

  By the way, when the jackpot based on the first jackpot is performed and the “promotion mode” effect is selected, the promotion effect execution lottery is performed as to whether or not the promotion effect is performed at the start of each round in the jackpot game. If the promotion effect is selected as a result of the promotion effect execution lottery, the promotion effect is performed during the round, and the subsequent round is switched to the “probability continuation mode” effect. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability that the promotion effect is selected in the promotion effect execution lottery is 10/151 (about 6.6%). The promotion effect execution lottery is performed every round up to the round immediately before the final round, that is, 14 rounds in this embodiment, unless the promotion effect is performed and the mode is changed to the “probability change continuation mode”. If the promotion effect is not performed before the 14th round, the promotion effect execution lottery is not performed in the 15th round, and the “promotion mode” continues until the end of the jackpot game. In this case, it is difficult to distinguish between the “promotion mode” and the “normal round mode” until the jackpot game ends.

  When the jackpot game ends, in the “probability variation continuation mode”, the game is resumed in the external advantageous game state B. In this case, it is clear that the time-shortening function and the probability changing function are activated, and the player can play a game in the hope that a big hit will occur again soon.

  On the other hand, in the case of the “normal round mode A”, the game is resumed in the external advantageous game state A. In this case, the short-time function is activated, but the probability variation function is not activated, so the player recognizes that he has gained a limited advantage, and the anxiety of losing the advantage and expectation for the jackpot are mixed. Play games in state. The time-saving function in this case is limited and operates while the special symbol lottery process is performed 100 times. When the operation of the time saving function is finished, the game returns to the external normal gaming state A, that is, the initial state.

  Further, when the promotion game mode is set at the end of the big hit game, the game is resumed in the external advantageous game state B2 (external advantageous game state B). However, it is difficult to distinguish from the external advantageous gaming state A because the same effect as in the “normal round mode” is performed in appearance, and the probability variation function is activated for the player. Not notified. In this case, the transition effect generation lottery is performed every time the special symbol lottery process is performed. The transition effect is to change the effect when the jackpot game is ended in the “promotion mode” to the same effect as when the external advantageous game state B is changed from the “probability continuous mode”. The transition effect generation lottery is won with a probability of 4/53, and the transition effect is performed. When the transition effect is performed, it is clearly indicated that the game state is the external advantageous game state B. The transition effect is an unexpected joy for the player, and even when the “normal round mode” is displayed, a sense of expectation for the game can be greatly enhanced. In this case as well, the time-saving function operates only during the special symbol lottery process performed 100 times, but when the transition effect is not won during the special symbol lottery process 100 times. When the 100th time is finished, the process automatically shifts from “probability variation continuation mode” to the same effect as when the game enters the external advantageous gaming state B. At this time, the transition effect is not performed.

  In the case of the “normal round mode B” at the end of the big hit game, the game is resumed in the external advantageous game state B3 (external advantageous game state B). However, it is difficult to distinguish from the external advantageous gaming state A because the same effect as in the “normal round mode” is performed in appearance, and the probability variation function is activated for the player. Not notified. Further, in this case, unlike the case of the external advantageous gaming state B2 shifted from the “promotion mode”, the transition effect generation lottery is not performed every time the special symbol lottery process is performed.

  When the third jackpot is won in the external normal gaming state, the external advantageous gaming state A is entered when the jackpot game based on the winning of the third jackpot ends. Then, when the big win does not occur until the special symbol change is performed 100 times, the external normal gaming state A is entered again, and the effect image indicating the external normal gaming state is displayed on the effect display device 115 again. It will be.

  In this way, when winning the second jackpot and the third jackpot in the external normal gaming state, regardless of the winning type, after the jackpot game corresponding to the corresponding winning is finished, Become. This external advantageous gaming state continues until the maximum variation of the special symbol is performed 100 times, but if the variation of the special symbol exceeds 100 rotations without winning any of the big wins during that time, the external normal gaming state is entered. Become. In other words, when the second jackpot is won and the jackpot game based on the winning of the second jackpot is completed, the game is in the external advantageous gaming state B. And, when the big hit does not occur until the special symbol changes 100 revolutions, it becomes the external normal gaming state B.

  After the jackpot game is over and before the special symbol change is made 100 revolutions, if the player does not win another bonus game and enters the external normal game state, the player internally uses the external normal game state A and the external normal game. In any state B, it is determined that the game state is not advantageous to the player (a game state that appears even at the initial stage) and the game is played. In other words, since the operation mode when the pair of movable pieces 606 operate is the same as that at the initial time, the player has no change in the gaming state from the initial time, and the jackpot winning probability is also the above It is determined that it will be the same as the winning probability A (first probability) adopted at the time of initial, and the game is played.

  By the way, in the case of the external normal gaming state B, it goes without saying that the big win is won at a very high frequency until the change of the special symbol is performed several tens of turns, but even if it is the external normal gaming state A, In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the jackpot will be won before the change of the special symbol is performed several tens of times due to the probability of winning the jackpot in the external normal gaming state A.

  On the other hand, the player is playing a game based on the display of the effect display device 115 on the assumption that it is in the external normal game state A in which the probability variation function does not operate. It is unexpected for a player to win a jackpot in a row of rosary at an early stage compared to the winning probability of a jackpot in the external normal gaming state A where the probability variation function does not operate, such as a game or a small hit game after several tens of turns. That is. In this way, if the player wins a jackpot unexpectedly (hereinafter referred to as “unexpected jackpot”), the player thinks that he / she has “luck” and plays the game well. It can be performed, and the decline of interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, such an unexpected jackpot positively exists in the case of the external normal gaming state B in which the probability changing function actually operates while the gaming state seems to be a gaming state in which the probability changing function does not operate. It is generated by that. Therefore, the jackpot game is not executed in a daisy chain by mere coincidence relying only on the relatively low jackpot winning probability in the external normal gaming state A in which the probability variation function does not operate. Since you can win big wins in a row, you can suppress the decline in interest. Moreover, since the number of times the special symbol fluctuates is not intentionally set to a so-called game state such as thousands of revolutions (however, there is a possibility that it will accidentally fall into the so-called Hamari). The motivation is not lost, and the decline in interest can be suppressed.

  By the way, if the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115 in the external normal gaming state is a specific symbol, it can be determined that the first jackpot has been won at that time. Further, in the effect display device 115, an effect of “probability variation continuation mode” is performed. Thereby, since it can grasp | ascertain that the game state after the 1st big hit game will be the external advantageous game state B, a big expectation can be given to a player and the fall of an interest can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, if the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115 in the external normal gaming state is a non-specific symbol, it is impossible to grasp which jackpot is won at this stage. However, even if the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115 is a quasi-specific symbol or a non-specific symbol, if the second jackpot is won, the second jackpot is played during the jackpot game or after the jackpot game ends. It is notified that it was. Therefore, the player executes the jackpot game while having a sense of expectation that the player will enter the “promotion mode”, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest during the jackpot game that tends to be monotonous.

  When the decorative symbol is a non-specific symbol, it is not possible to distinguish between the second jackpot and the third jackpot depending on the display on the effect display device 115 when the jackpot is won, but it is displayed on the special symbol display 84. It is possible to check which jackpot is won by the special symbol.

  In addition, when the result of the special symbol lottery process is a small hit regardless of the game state, in the present embodiment, a chance hit is displayed on the effect display device 115 without displaying a flat eye, and the small hit game is executed. In addition, since the operation of the condition device is not a condition for the execution of the small hit game, the game state is not changed even if the small hit game is executed. For example, when a small hit is won when the player is in the external normal game state A internally, the player remains in the normal normal game state A after the small hit game ends, and is in the external advantageous game state B internally. In the case of winning a small hit, the external advantageous game state B remains even after the end of the small hit game.

[Variation time of special symbols]
By the way, the variation time of the special symbol differs depending on whether or not the opening extension function is activated. In addition, when the release extension function is not activated, the variation time of the special symbol when the reach does not occur differs depending on the counter value (the so-called first reserved number) by the special symbol reservation counter 903.

  Specifically, in the external normal gaming state in which the release extension function does not operate, the special symbol change time when no reach occurs is the counter value by the special symbol hold counter 903 at the start of the change (in order to start the change). If the counter value after subtraction of the counter value is 3, it is approximately 11 sec. If the counter value is 2, it is approximately 6 seconds, and if the counter value is 0 or 1, it is approximately 3 seconds. Note that the variation time of the special symbol when the reach occurs is determined by the aspect of the reach.

  On the other hand, in the external advantageous gaming state (external advantageous gaming state A, external advantageous gaming state B) in which the release extension function operates, the special symbol change time when no reach occurs depends on the counter value of the special symbol hold counter 903. It is almost 2 seconds without.

[About auxiliary symbol display]
Hereinafter, the auxiliary symbol display will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the peripheral control board, FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining the image shown in FIG. 57, and FIG. 60 is the image shown in FIG. FIG. Hereinafter, description will be given mainly based on FIGS. 59 and 60. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 57 and 59, the effect background aspect 590 of the display aspect 630 is partitioned into an effect display area 571, a symbol display area 572, and an effect reserve area 573, and the decorative symbols 574 to 581 are displayed in the effect display area. 573 are arranged in three columns vertically, and scroll variation in the horizontal direction is performed for each column. The decorative design row is stopped in a vertically aligned manner in the middle and three vertical rows on the left and right sides. The production background mode 590 represents an underwater scene as a whole, and each decorative design is configured by assigning numerals 1 to 9 to an image imitating an underwater creature. However, the decorative symbol 577 is smaller than the other decorative symbols, and no numerical display is attached.

  The symbol display area 572 and the production preliminary area 573 are images of rocks and coral reefs in the sea, and are composed of a large number of small background images 592 representing rocks and corals, and are like a set of small patterns with white borders. Presents. The symbol display area 572 and the effect preliminary area 573 are part of the effect background aspect 590, but are located in front of the effect display area 571, and the decorative symbol sequence is the effect display area 571, the symbol display area 572, and the effect. As if the decorative symbols 574 to 581 move to the symbol display region 572 or the position overlapping the symbol display region 573 by scrolling as if they moved between the spare regions 573, the symbol display region 572 and the effect spare region 573 It is displayed to hide behind.

  The mode displayed on the screen of the effect display means 115 changes as the game progresses. 58 and 60 show an example different from the above embodiment. An effect background aspect 591 of the display aspect 631 shown in FIG. 58 has an effect display area 571, a symbol display area 582, and an effect reserve area 583, as in the effect background aspect 590, but further includes an announcement effect window 586. Region 585 is provided. The notification effect window 586 performs an effect of opening a curtain 587 and a curtain 588 with the development of the game, and a character such as a person appearing from the inside to speak a message.

  As shown in FIGS. 57 to 60, the auxiliary symbols 570 displayed in the symbol display areas 572 and 582 have a star shape and are smaller than the decorative symbols 574 to 581, and the symbol display area 572. And displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol display area 582.

  As shown in the functional block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the peripheral control board in FIG. 55, the special symbol lottery means 900 draws lots based on the detection of the game ball by the upper start port sensor 780 or the lower start port sensor 789. When the special symbol is determined, the special symbol information is transmitted to the command receiving unit 950 of the peripheral control board 810 by the command transmitting unit 946 of the main control board 710. The effect control unit 962 causes the effect lottery unit 960 to acquire a random number by using the effect random number acquisition unit 966 based on the special symbol information input from the command receiving unit 950. The effect lottery means 960 performs a lottery process for determining the effect pattern based on the obtained effect random number and the effect pattern determination table 970, determines the effect pattern, and moves to the effect control means 962. The effect control unit 962 moves the special symbol and the effect pattern to the auxiliary symbol processing unit 964, and performs a process of determining the display position and the display symbol of the auxiliary symbol 570. The effect control unit 962 transmits the effect pattern and the information of the auxiliary symbol 570 to the display device control board 816, and the display device control board 816 is determined as the effect display device 115 (see FIG. 41) based on the received command. The production mode is derived.

The auxiliary symbol 570 displays that the color is changing by repeating the color change during the change. When the change is stopped, a predetermined color indicating the lottery result is presented based on the special symbol. In this example, if no win occurs as a result of the lottery, the auxiliary symbol 570 is blue and stops changing. When the jackpot is generated, the auxiliary symbol 570 is red.
In addition, since the auxiliary symbol 570 is an image that imitates a starfish, there is no possibility that a sense of incongruity may occur in the effect modes 630 and 631 that express the underwater scene even when the red color is displayed. If the lottery result is a small hit, the auxiliary symbol 570 is purple.

  As described above, the auxiliary symbol 570 displays information on the type of the lottery result, but unlike the special symbol display on the special symbol indicator 84, the auxiliary symbol 570 does not include information on the operation of the probability changing function. In addition, although the color is changed in small increments when the auxiliary symbol 570 is changed, the display position is not moved and the outer shape is not changed, so that the display of the lottery result is simpler and clearer than the decorative symbol.

  By the way, the auxiliary symbol 570 is an image imitating a starfish as described above, but in a normal time when it does not fluctuate, it has a blue color with a white outline on the outer periphery. In addition, since the production background modes 590 and 591 represent the scenery in the sea, blue colors are often used as a whole, but the symbol display areas 572 and 582 are imitating the state of coral reefs in the sea. Each part exhibits various colors that are not limited to blue. The symbol display areas 572 and 582 are drawn as a collection of small background icons 592 and 593 representing coral-shaped corals and other rocks. The size of the small background icons 592 and 593 is the size of the auxiliary symbol 570. It is close to that. In addition, the auxiliary graphic 570 has a white outline, but the small background graphic also represents a bowl-like shape, and the central part is dark and the peripheral part is bright, and similar to the auxiliary graphic 570. Yes. As described above, the auxiliary symbol 570 is normally blue, but if it fluctuates, the color changes in small increments and changes to red, purple, etc., and stops fluctuating, but the symbol display area 572 has various colors. Is used, and the small background symbols 592 and 593 in the vicinity where the auxiliary symbol 570 is displayed have a blue or red color that tends to be the same color as the auxiliary symbol 570 when the fluctuation is stopped. As a result, the auxiliary graphic 570 has an appearance similar to that of the small background graphic images 592 and 593 in shape, size, and color attributes, and thus appears to be familiar with the small background graphic images 592 and 593. Since the auxiliary symbol 570 and the small background icons 592 and 593, that is, the symbol display areas 572 and 582 seem to be familiar with each other, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the auxiliary symbol 570 causes a sense of incongruity with the background.

  In the display mode 630 (FIGS. 57 and 59), the symbol display area 572 is provided in the range from the upper end of the right side of the screen to the center slightly below, and the auxiliary symbol 570 is the symbol display area 572. The displayed vertical position is a predetermined position near the center of the screen. When the display mode changes as the game progresses, the symbol display area 572 is displaced according to the effect background mode, and the display position of the auxiliary symbol 570 also changes. In the display mode 631 (FIGS. 58 and 60), the symbol display area 582 is provided at the right end of the screen and the vertical position is in the range of the lower half of the screen. The auxiliary symbol 570 is displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol display area 582 and closer to the lower side than the center of the screen. The symbol display area 582 is different in position from the symbol display area 572, and the small background image constituting the entire image is also different. However, in the display aspect 631, like the display aspect 630, the auxiliary symbol 570 Thus, since it looks familiar to the symbol display area 582, it is possible to suppress the possibility of causing a sense of incongruity with the background.

  As shown in FIG. 55, the display position of the auxiliary symbol 570 is determined by the effect pattern determined by the effect lottery means 960. The effect control unit 962 determines the display of the auxiliary symbol 570 together with the effect pattern based on the processing of the auxiliary symbol processing unit 964.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the display covering portion 488 having translucency in front of the effect display device 115 extends with a gap between the screen of the effect display device 115 and the effect display device 115. The display device 115 is visible through the gap. Thereby, the center actor 247 can suppress a decrease in the visibility of the effect display device 115 from the player side, while having a shape partially covering the front of the effect display device 115. Further, since the display covering portion 488 is formed of a light-transmitting material, even when viewing from a viewing angle where the screen of the effect display device 115 cannot be seen through the gap, the display mode of the effect display device 115 is recognized to some extent. Make it possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the display covering portion 488 extends in front of the effect display device 115 even when the space between the outer peripheral surface 515 of the center accessory 247 and the outer periphery of the extended display device 115 is narrow. Thus, the thickness of the frame of the center accessory 247 can be maintained so that the design of the center accessory 247 is not impaired.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the game ball can roll on the stage 391 provided at the lower edge of the display opening 99 of the center accessory 247, but the stage back member 486 Since it is arranged between the screen and the stage 391 and plays a role of returning the game ball to the stage 391, the game ball is placed between the display covering portion 488 and the effect display means 115 even when the game ball is shot. There is no fear of jumping in, and it is possible to prevent the possibility of a problem that the game ball enters the gap.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the center role 247 includes the center transparent members 489 to 492 having translucency, and the game board 4 behind the center role 247 is visually recognized from the player side. It is possible. Each member of the center accessory 247 has a wavy curved surface, and enhances the design of the pachinko machine 1 together with the game area board 81 that is seen through and the translucent decorative body panel 242 behind the game area board 81. . Further, since the center role member 247 is provided with a light-transmitting member, there is a commonality with the display covering portion 488 that has been pushed forward of the effect display device 115, and the display covering portion 488 is centered. As a part of the accessory 247, the user feels the unity without any discomfort.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, since the translucent decorative body panel 242 and the effect display device 115 are arranged on substantially the same plane, the effect display device 115 is provided with the translucent decorative body panel 242. It can appear as if it is built in. Thereby, even when the player looks at the effect display device 115, the impression that the player sees a part of the layer of the translucent decorative body panel 242 behind through the display opening 99 of the center accessory 247 located in front is strengthened. Can do. Furthermore, since the display covering portion 488 extends in front of the effect display device 115, the three-dimensional effect generated between the center role 247 and the layer of the translucent decorative panel 242 is further enhanced, It can make you feel visually interesting.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to see from the player side to the back of the game area 20 through the game area board 81 having translucency. A translucent decorative body panel 242 is disposed behind the game area 20, and light is transmitted by a backlight unit 380 disposed entirely behind the translucent portion of the translucent decorative body panel 242. Irradiates and emits light. Thereby, from the player side, a light emission effect can be performed in which the translucent decorative body panel 242 shines behind the game area 20. In addition, since the display device 115 is provided and the center role 247 has a light-transmitting portion, the pachinko machine is combined with the light-emitting effect that the light-transmitting decorative panel 242 transmits through the game area 20. It is possible to enhance the interest by creating a light emission effect that shines over the entire area.

  Further, since the center accessory 247 includes a light-transmitting portion, the light emission effect using the translucent decorative panel 242 and the backlight unit 380 can be seen through the center accessory 247. it can. In addition, since the center combination 247, the game area board 81, and the translucent decorative body panel 242 are all provided with a translucent member, a sense of unity can be produced in design.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, it is possible to arrange the translucent decorative body panel 242 in a wide range behind the game area 20 and irradiate light with the backlight unit 380 to perform a light emission effect. In addition, since it is not necessary to use an expensive method such as increasing the size of the effect display device 115, the configuration can be made simple and inexpensive. In addition, it is possible to make various changes in the light emission effect depending on the shape and color of the translucent decorative panel 242 that receives the light emitted from the backlight unit 380, and it has a relatively simple structure and greatly excites. Can do.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the backlight unit 380 is a thin plate as a whole, and the size in the front-rear direction can be reduced. The degree of freedom of modeling of the translucent decorative body panel 242 is increased. In addition, since a single backlight unit 380 can illuminate a wide range toward the player side, the illumination from the rear of the translucent decorative panel 242 can be homogenized as a whole, and brightness can be improved. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the interest will be lost due to unevenness.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, since the backlight unit 380 totally illuminates from behind, the center member 247 and the opaque member of the translucent decorative body panel 242 and the main prize opening unit It is possible to irradiate the entire member having the light transmitting property of the center role 247 and the light transmitting decorative body panel 242 without being blocked by the opaque member.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, each cold cathode tube that is a light source is not visible from the player side, and even if the back is visible through the translucent decorative panel 242, the light guide Only 382 and the backlight rear cover 387 are visible. As a result, even if the translucent decorative panel 242 is made of a highly transparent material or formed into a comparatively smooth shape to make the back visible, the visual complexity increases or the light source becomes visible. The possibility that the player may feel dazzling can be reduced. In addition, the appearance of the gaming machine can be made aesthetic by providing the translucent decorative body panel 242 having a shape that can be seen through the back with clean modeling.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, by attaching the light guide 382 to the light guide rear cover 387, the back side of the light guide 382 is protected by the light guide rear cover 387, and the light guide The end portion can be covered with an outer shielding edge 396 and an inner shielding edge 397 formed integrally with the rear cover 387. Thereby, it is possible to simplify the configuration by integrating the respective parts to reduce the number of parts. Further, the surface of the light guide 382 is protected by the light guide rear cover 387 to facilitate handling such as when the backlight unit 380 is assembled, and an increase in cost for manufacturing and maintaining the pachinko machine 1 can be suppressed. it can.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the leakage of light from the inner side of the light guide 382 is suppressed by the inner shielding edge 397 of the backlight rear cover 387. The possibility of deteriorating the visibility of the game area 20 and the effect display device 115 by being reflected on the player side and reflected on the player side can be reduced. In addition, the light quantity of the backlight unit 380 can be prevented from decreasing by preventing light from leaking to the side. For example, if light leaks from the end face of the light guide 382 toward the front surface of the effect display device 115, the leaked light is reflected and the screen of the effect display device 115 becomes difficult to see, and the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower The light emitted from the cold cathode tube set 565 leaks from the end face of the light guide 382, so that the amount of light emitted from the backlight unit 380 toward the player is reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the translucent decorative panel 242 is also impaired. However, according to this configuration, leakage of light can be suppressed and deterioration of visibility and aesthetics can be prevented.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, it is possible to illuminate a wide range using the backlight unit 380, which is a light emitting device having a relatively simple configuration, and to change the light color as a whole. Further, various light emission effects can be performed depending on the difference in translucency of each part of the translucent decorative panel 242 and the change in the light color of the backlight unit 380. Each of the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565 has three color light sources corresponding to so-called three primary colors (red, blue, green), and can generate various light colors by mixing colors. Therefore, the production effect can be further enhanced.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the display covering portion 488 is integrally formed with the center translucent member 489 of the center accessory 247. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the display covering portion 488 is shown. May be formed as a separate member. Moreover, although the center role thing 247 showed what was comprised combining the member which has translucency, and an opaque member, the whole may be comprised by the member which has translucency, and the whole May be integrally formed.

  In the above embodiment, the display covering portion 488 is provided in front of the upper left corner of the screen of the effect display device 115. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect display device A display covering portion may be provided at the lower left of 115. According to this, even if the left end portion of the stage 391 covers the front surface of the effect display device 115, the display mode of the effect display device 115 can be made visible to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the display covering portion 488 has a shape that covers only the upper left corner of the effect display device 115, but is not limited to this, and the front of the outer peripheral portion of the effect display device 115 is not limited thereto. The display covering portion may be provided in a wider range, for example, the display covering portion may be entirely formed.

  In the above embodiment, the light guide 382 of the backlight unit 380 is smaller than the game area 20, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the size of the game area 20 or the backlight unit 380 and It may be possible to change the shape and irradiate the entire game area 20 with light from behind. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the whole area of the game area 20 brighter and perform the light emission effect. Moreover, since the effect which illuminates the whole game area 20 with a substantially homogeneous light source can be acquired, a visual characteristic can be equalized and the appearance with a high texture can be brought about. Further, it is possible to prevent unevenness in the visibility of the game area.

  In the above embodiment, the light emitting means is provided with the upper cold cathode tube set 564 and the lower cold cathode tube set 565. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a light bulb that emits light using a filament is used. It may be used or may be another type of light source. Thereby, various rendering effects can be brought about by the color rendering effect of the light source.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
20 gaming area 53 ball payout device (ball payout unit)
57 Launcher 81 Game Area Board (Translucent Game Board)
99 display opening 115 effect display device (effect display means, screen)
219 Windmill (obstacle member)
242 Translucent decorative panel (translucent decorative body, three-dimensional decorative body)
247 Center object 318 Handle unit (operation handle)
380 Backlight unit (planar light emitting device, light projection device)
382 Light guide 384 Light guide opening 387 Back light rear cover (cover back plate)
391 Stage 392 First shelf (ball rolling path)
393 Second shelf (ball rolling passage)
396 Outside shielding edge (side shielding member, cover edge)
397 Inner shielding edge (side shielding member, cover edge)
486 Stage back member (sealing part)
488 Display coating part 516 Gap part (gap)
520 Center frame member (center frame)
562 Light Guide Plate (Light Guide Member)
563 Reflective sheet (reflective member)
564 Upper cold cathode tube set (light emitting means)
565 Lower cold cathode tube set (light emitting means)
600 Upper start (winning prize)
602 General winning entrance (winning entrance)
614 General winning award (winning award)
762 General prize opening sensor (winning state detection means)
780 Upper start sensor (winning state detection means)
782 General prize opening sensor (winning state detection means)

Claims (1)

A translucent gaming board formed entirely or mostly of a material having translucency, a game area where a game medium rolls is provided on the front surface, and an opening is formed;
An effect display means that is visible from the player side through the opening and capable of displaying on the screen an effect mode accompanying the progress of the game,
A three-dimensional decorative body disposed substantially entirely in a range in which the gaming area is orthographically projected behind the translucent gaming board;
An outer peripheral portion faces the game area, has a frame shape in which a display opening penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion, and is disposed on the light-transmitting game board. A center frame that can visually recognize the effect display means,
And a display covering portion that is formed of a material having translucency and that extends to the front of the screen by providing a gap between the effect display means and the screen so that a part of the screen is visible to the player A gaming machine comprising a center accessory including