JP2015154819A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of deriving a novel presentation.

SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 includes: display means in which a display is performed about the result of a game performed in response to a prescribed operation of a game player; and a transparent body disposed at a front position of the display means and in an almost plate shape for preventing a contact to the display means, the display means being configured to be seen through the transparent body. Also, the Pachinko machine 10 includes transparent body vibration means for vibrating the transparent body.

COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, a game board is provided, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, a display device or a movable accessory used for production is provided on the front side of the game board (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the size of the display device or to provide a plurality of movable accessories in order to improve performance, but all models have similar configurations and it is difficult to produce originality. ing. Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Display means for displaying a result of a game performed in accordance with a predetermined operation of the player;
A transparent substantially plate-like transparent body that is installed in front of the display means and prevents contact with the display means;
A gaming machine for visually recognizing the display means through the transparent body,
A transparent body vibrating means for vibrating the transparent body is provided.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect can be provided.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a glass unit. It is a partial expansion perspective view containing the partial cross section which shows the structure of the peripheral part of a sound vibration generator. It is a flowchart of a touch effect process. It is a flowchart of a touch effect process. It is explanatory drawing of a 1st touch effect. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd touch effect. It is sectional drawing of the glass unit in another embodiment. It is a perspective view containing the partial cross section of the glass unit in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame as a game board fixing frame is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. The frame 12 is supported so that it can be opened and closed. For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 omits illustrations of nails and objects disposed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 as a front frame, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, you may comprise the front frame set 14 so that it may be supported by the outer frame 11 so that opening is possible directly rather than via the inner frame 12.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front plate of the front frame set 14 is provided with a lower plate 15 as a ball receiving tray at the center of the lower portion, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are placed in the lower plate 15. It can be stored inside. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter referred to as “handle 18”) is provided on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18. When the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, a game ball is launched by a launching device 60 serving as launching means described later with a strength corresponding to the amount of pivoting operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a firing prohibiting button 18 a that can be pressed with the thumb of the right hand that holds the handle 18. In the state where the firing prohibition button 18a is pressed, even if the handle 18 is held, the launching device 60 is prohibited from launching the game ball. Therefore, the rotation of the handle 18 can be performed while prohibiting the launch of the game ball, or the launch of the game ball can be temporarily stopped while the handle 18 is held.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a launching device 60 described later while aligning them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game while the light emission mode is changed and controlled according to a change in the gaming state. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 in a state where the game board 30 is in contact with the back side of the resin base 38 on the rear side of the window hole 39. Accordingly, the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39.

  Further, a launching device 60 and a launching rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched by the launching device 60 are attached to the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, a position below the window hole 39. Yes. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the firing position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 (game area) will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a first variable winning device 32a, a second variable winning device 32b, a first starting winning device 33a, a second starting winning device 33b, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, A first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, a variation specifying lamp 40, and the like are provided. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning devices 32a and 32B, and the starting winning devices 33a and 33B, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 or lower A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 15.

  In the present embodiment, 10 balls are entered when the general winning opening 31 is entered, 14 pieces are entered when the first variable winning device 32a is entered, and the second variable winning device 32b is entered. There are 13 balls when there is a ball, 2 balls when there is a ball entering the first start winning device 33a, and 1 game ball when there is a ball entering the second start winning device 33b. Is configured to be paid out. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34 that does not enter the ball only by passing the game ball (discharged to the back side of the game board 30), the game ball is not paid out.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 corresponding to the lowermost part of the game area, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 is provided with the out port 36. It is discharged out of the game area. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround a decorative symbol display device 42 described later.

  A ball entrance 151 is provided on the left side of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 passes through a warp channel 152 formed inside the center frame 47, as a decorative symbol. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the display device 42. The game ball guided on the stage 153 rolls down on the stage 153 or the like and falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or extends to the front and rear formed at the center of the stage 153. Or drop into the lead-out groove 154 guided forward.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it irradiates to the site | part located in the both sides of the decorative design display apparatus 42 among the center frames 47 from the light projection part which irradiates light (for example, infrared rays) ahead, and a light projection part, As a proximity detection means / approach detection means that includes a light receiving unit that detects light reflected by an object positioned in front of the decorative symbol display device 42 and can detect that an object has approached the front of the decorative symbol display device 42 A proximity detection sensor 401 (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) is provided.

  A first start winning device 33a is disposed below the variable display device unit 35. The first start winning device 33a protrudes forward from the front surface portion of the game board 30, and a winning opening through which a game ball can always win is opened on the upper side. In particular, the game ball guided to the lead-out groove 154 of the stage 153 is configured to enter the first start winning device 33a with a relatively high probability. Note that the first start winning device 33a of the present embodiment is not provided with an opening / closing member that changes the ease of entering a game ball into the first start winning device 33a.

  A first variable winning device 32a is disposed below the first start winning device 33a. The first variable winning device 32a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which the game ball can win in the case of a corresponding type of jackpot state or the like. Although not shown, the first variable prize winning device 32a has a big prize opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a big prize shutter for opening and closing the big prize opening, and a big prize for operating the big prize shutter. The first variable winning device is provided with a mouth solenoid and a first count switch 223a for detecting a game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening, and driving and controlling the big winning prize solenoid to open and close the big winning shutter. 32a (large winning opening) is switched between a closed state and an open state.

  Hereinafter, for convenience, a region located on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 in the game region is referred to as a “left side region”, and a region located on the right side of the variable display device unit 35 is referred to as a “right side region”. In addition, an area located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction of the game board 30 where the first start winning device 33a and the first variable winning device 32a are arranged on the downstream side of the left side region is referred to as a “lower left region”. That is, a region located on the right side of the game board 30 on the downstream side of the right-side region is referred to as a “lower right region”.

  In the lower part of the lower left area, three general winning holes 31 are arranged at predetermined intervals obliquely along the peripheral edge of the game area (inner rail constituting part 51). Each general winning opening 31 protrudes forward from the front surface portion of the game board 30, and a winning opening through which a game ball can always win is opened on the upper side.

  A through gate 34 is disposed in the right side region. The through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, a ball support support lottery for determining whether or not a second start winning device 33b, which will be described later in detail, is opened, is performed, and a normal symbol display device 41 is used. The variation display for teaching the result of the pitching support lottery is performed. If the winning support lottery is won, the second start winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variation display.

  Further, a second variable winning device 32b is disposed downstream of the through gate 34 in the right side region. The second variable winning device 32b is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won, and is in an open state in which game balls can be won in the corresponding type of jackpot state. Although not shown in the drawings, the second variable winning device 32b has a large winning opening that leads to the rear of the game board 30, a large winning shutter that opens and closes the large winning opening, and a large winning for operating the large winning shutter. The second variable winning device is provided with a mouth solenoid and a second count switch 223b that detects a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening, and controls the driving of the big prize opening solenoid to open and close the big prize shutter. 32b (large winning opening) is switched between a closed state and an open state.

  Incidentally, the big winning shutters of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b of the present embodiment are pivotally supported so that the lower edge of the big winning shutter can rotate along the lower edge of the big winning opening. In the closed state of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the big winning shutter extends vertically and closes the big winning opening, so that the game ball can pass in front of the big winning shutter. On the other hand, in the open state of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the big winning shutter rotates forward and extends forward and backward (the upper surface is inclined slightly downward toward the rear), The game ball that has flowed forward is received by the back (upper surface) of the big prize shutter and guided to the big prize opening.

  In the lower right region, a second start winning device 33b is disposed on the downstream side of the second variable winning device 32b. The second start winning device 33b is provided with a pair of blade members 37 that can be rotationally displaced adjacent to the left and right sides of the winning opening (start winning port) of the second start winning device 33b in which a game ball can enter. It has a shape called a general electronic tulip. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the game nail is disposed immediately above the start winning opening of the second start winning device 33b and the blade member 37 is in a closed posture extending vertically, the game There is no room for the game ball to pass between the nail and the blade member 37, and the second start winning device 33b is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the start winning port. On the other hand, when the blade member 37 is changed to an open posture that opens outward, the second start winning device 33b is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the start winning port.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an assist winning opening 48 is provided on the downstream side of the second start winning device 33b and the upstream side (right side) of the variable winning device 33 in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter. Is provided. When a game ball is detected by the assist winning detection switch 227 that counts the game balls that have entered the assist winning port 48, three game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15.

  As will be described in detail later, the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b are provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b, respectively, for detecting a winning game ball. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a and 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state or the like is determined, and special display devices 43L and 43R (and decorative symbol display to be described later) are displayed. The apparatus 42) is configured to perform variable display. Then, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big hit state where the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is opened is given.

  In the present embodiment, there are a “low probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in the winning lottery and a “high probability state” in which the jackpot is won with a higher probability than the low probability state in the winning lottery. Furthermore, the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is opened relatively frequently, and the “highly-entered state” in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning device 33b, and the blade member 37 is almost open. There is a “low pitch state” in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 33b. Hereinafter, the low probability state and the low entry state are referred to as “normal mode”, and the low probability state and the high entry state are referred to as “time reduction mode”. A certain state is referred to as a “probability change mode”, and a state that is in a high probability state and a low entry state is referred to as a “latent probability mode”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the latent probability mode are continued until the big hit state occurs, whereas the time reduction mode is the special display device 43L, even if the big hit state does not occur. When the variable display on the 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed a predetermined number of times set in advance, the display is terminated and the mode is changed to the normal mode.

  In the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is released relatively frequently to facilitate entering the ball, while the first starting winning device 33a enters the ball. Since it is not easy, when the player enters the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, the player fires a game ball toward the right side region (so-called “right-handed”). In addition, at the timing of such right-handed strikes, an announcement for prompting a right-handed strike is made on the decorative symbol display device 42 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning ball is won in the first start winning device 33a (so-called “navel”) and the second start winning device 33b (so-called “electronic tulip”). , Denchu ”), the winning type is changed depending on whether the winning ball is won or not when the game ball enters the ball (the type determination referred to when determining the hit state type) The table is different).

  More specifically, as a jackpot type when winning the jackpot state based on the entry to the first start winning device 33a, the 16-round probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “16RS”) and the 8-round probability variation jackpot ( Hereinafter referred to as “8RS”), 8-round normal jackpot (hereinafter “8RN”), and 2-round probability variable jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “2RS”). Regarding “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN”, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 30 seconds, or the first variable winning device 32a is opened and then eight pieces are provided in the first variable winning device 32a. It is assumed that a game ball of 1 is entered as one round, and “16RS” is repeated 16 times, and “8RS” and “8RN” are repeated 8 times, and then the jackpot state ends. . On the other hand, regarding “2RS”, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and is repeated twice, and then the jackpot state ends. In other words, “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN” are big hits (so-called “hit with big balls”) in which a large increase in game balls can be expected during the big hit state, but “2RS” This is a big hit that cannot be expected to increase significantly (so-called “no big hit”).

  In addition, “probability change mode” is given after the jackpot state of “16RS” and “8RS”, “latency mode” is given after the jackpot state of “2RS”, and after the jackpot state of “8RN” is finished “Time reduction mode” (in this example, 90 times of variable display) is given. In other words, after the big hit state of “16RS”, “8RS”, and “8RN” ends, the second start winning device 33b is in a high-pitch state in which the player is likely to be in an open state. A ball will be fired. In the present embodiment, in the case of winning or winning lottery based on entering the first start winning device 33a, 5% is “16RS”, 55% is “8RS”, 30% is the percentage. Becomes “8RN” and becomes “2RS” at a rate of 10%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a small win is won in the winning / notch lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a. In the winning lottery based on the winning to the first start winning device 33a, when a small hit is made, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, which is repeated twice. From this, the small hit state ends. In other words, the first variable winning device 32a is the same as “2RS” in appearance. However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. In other words, when “2RS” is won in the normal mode, the mode shifts to the latent mode, but the normal mode is continued even if a small win is won. As a result, in the winning lottery based on the winning to the first start winning device 33a, the first variable winning can be achieved without performing the allocation such as winning the two round big hit (two round normal big hit) to which the high probability state is not given. It is possible to avoid a situation in which it is always known that the device 32a has been shifted to the high probability state by being opened twice.

  On the other hand, as the types of jackpots when winning the jackpot state based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, the 16-round probability variation jackpot, the 8-round probability variation jackpot, and the two-round regular jackpot (hereinafter “2RN”) Say). Note that when the winning lottery based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b is won, the second variable winning device 32b is opened instead of the first variable winning device 32a (in this example, the round end) Although the conditions are the same, the number of payouts (14 and 13 are different) when game balls enter the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, respectively, but for convenience of explanation, the second starting winning device 33b. The same name (“16RS”, “8RS”) is also used for convenience for the type of jackpot in the case of winning in the winning or failing lottery based on the entry to the ball. In addition, in this embodiment, the round end condition in the jackpot state in which the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state and the round end condition in the jackpot state in which the second variable winning device 32b is in the open state are the same. Certain (eight winnings, or one round after 30 seconds) may be different (for example, the upper limit of winnings for gaming balls in the round is eight and nine).

  For “2RS”, the second variable prize-winning device 32b is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and is repeated twice, and then the jackpot state ends. That is, regarding “16RS” and “8RS”, although a significant increase in game balls can be expected during the jackpot state, “2RN” is a jackpot where a significant increase in game balls cannot be expected.

  In addition, “time reduction mode” is given after the end of the big hit state of “2RN”. In this example, “2RN” is also divided into three parts, “2RN30” to which a time reduction mode corresponding to 30 fluctuation displays is given, and “2RN60” to which a time reduction mode for 60 fluctuation indications is given. There is “2RN90” to which a time reduction mode for 90 displays is given. In the present embodiment, when winning a lottery in the winning lottery based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, it becomes “16RS” at a rate of 35%, “8RS” at a rate of 35%, and a rate of 20% Becomes “2RN30” at a rate of 5%, and becomes “2RN90” at a rate of 5%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a small win is won in the winning / notch lottery based on the ball entering the second start winning device 33b. In the winning lottery based on the winning to the second start winning device 33b, when a small hit is made, the second variable winning device 32b is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and this is repeated twice. From this, the small hit state ends. That is, the second variable winning device 32b is the same as “2RN” in appearance. However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. In other words, a high probability state such as probability variation mode basically shifts to a low probability state (time reduction mode, etc.) by winning “2RN”. The mode continues. As a result, the second variable prize-winning device 32b is opened twice shortly without performing the assignment to win the 2-round probability variable big hit “2RS” in the winning / not-winning lottery based on the winning to the second starting prize-winning device 33b. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation where it is always known that the state has shifted to the low probability state.

  In addition, the first special display device 43L that teaches the result of the winning / losing lottery based on the ball entering the first start winning device 33a and the second that teaches the result of the lottery based on the ball entering the second starting winning device 33b. Each of the two special display devices 43R includes two segment display devices, and is configured to be able to display symbols, characters, numbers, and the like as special symbols. The special display devices 43L and 43R are installed at positions that can be visually recognized by the player (in this example, positions at which the game ball adjacent to the lower left area of the game area cannot pass).

  Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, a special symbol switching display (variation display) is performed on the first special display device 43L, and the game ball is displayed on the second start winning device 33b. The special symbol switching display (fluctuation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R in response to the entry. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  Further, after the special symbols are displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, the result of the lottery determination, that is, “big hit”, “ It is definitely displayed that “small hit” or “off”. For example, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 33a, a special symbol (a combination of segments to be lit) is switched at a high speed (for example, every 4 msec) on the corresponding first special display device 43L (variable display). When a predetermined time elapses, any special symbol is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for a few seconds). Then, for example, when “hit” is won in the winning / losing lottery, the corresponding special symbol is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big win state occurs.

  Further, in the special display devices 43L and 43R, depending on the special symbol to be stopped, the jackpot type, that is, “16RS”, “8RS”, “8RN”, “2RS” or “2RN” is also taught. The Further, there are a plurality of stop modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach one jackpot type instead of one, and any one of them is selected and stopped and displayed. In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly enters the first or second start winning device 33a, 33b during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed at the time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, the game ball won in the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b won. Corresponding to the game balls, up to 4 variation displays (total of 8 variation displays) are put on hold.

  Further, the number of holdings of the variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first variation display”) based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 33a is disposed above the first special display device 43L and is blue. Is displayed on the first hold lamp 46a that can emit light, and the number of hold of the change display (hereinafter referred to as "second change display") based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 33b is as follows. 2 is disposed above the special display device 43R, and is lit and displayed by a second holding lamp 46b capable of emitting red light. Four hold lamps 46a and 46b are provided in the same number as the maximum number of hold of each of the first change display and the second change display, and the same number as the number of the first change display or the second change display held. Light. The display contents of the hold lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub-control device 262 as sub-control means described later. When a new game ball wins the start winning units 33a and 33b during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also held. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display hold number based on the game ball entering the start winning devices 33a and 33b is also displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (the screen is displayed when the variable display is performed). (Displayed at the bottom).

  Note that the suspended variation display is basically digested in the suspended sequence, but both the first variation display and the second variation display are suspended (hold lamp 46a, When one or more of 46b is lit, the second variation display is preferentially digested. That is, if the second variation display triggered by winning in the second start winning device 33b is not fully digested, the first variation display triggered by entering the first starting winning device 33a is performed. It has no configuration. For example, in the state where one first hold lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the second start winning device 33b and one second hold lamp 46b is lit, the first variation display is delayed. Thus, the second variation display is performed first.

  The fluctuation specifying lamp 40 corresponds to which of the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b the change display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to (the first). (In this example, a position above the stage 153 of the center frame 47) that is visible to the player. The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED whose emission color is blue and an LED whose emission color is red. When the first variation display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the variation specifying lamp 40 emits blue light, and the second variation. It emits red light when it is being displayed.

  The variable display unit 35 has a normal symbol display device 41 (a position above the stage 153 of the center frame 47) that changes and displays when the through gate 34 passes, and a variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. And a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs variable display according to the above.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be turned on as a normal symbol. When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “X”. → "○" → ... and so on, display the display at a high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37) is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  Further, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding variation display is performed after the end of the variation display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of times the variable symbol display is held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to four times. In addition, the number of times that the normal symbol variation display is held is arranged in the variable display unit 35 and is lit and displayed by a holding lamp 44 that can emit white light. Four hold lamps 44 are provided in the same manner as the maximum number of hold of each variable symbol display, and the number of the hold lamps 44 is lit as many as the number of the variable display being held.

  Note that the high pitched state includes, for example, (1) a state in which the fluctuation display time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low pitched state, and (2) one opening time of the second start winning device 33b ( A state in which the specified time) is longer than that in the low entry state, and (3) a state in which the prescribed number of game balls that can be entered per one opening of the second start winning device 33b is larger than in the low entry state, (4) A state in which the number of times the second start winning device 33b is released per winning of the winning support lottery is larger than that in the low entering state, (5) the winning probability of the winning support lottery is lower than in the low entering state. And so on. The high pitched-in state in the present embodiment adopts the configurations (1), (2), and (5). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or any combination of these configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the “high support mode”. As a result, it becomes easier for the game balls to win the second start winning device 33b frequently, and the number of times that the winning lottery is executed is increased, and a decrease in the number of balls held by the player is suppressed. .

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, and is configured to be capable of variably displaying decorative symbols as identification information. The display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 which will be described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display content is determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 based on the determination.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of decorative symbols (for example, numerical symbols with numbers 1 to 9) are provided in each symbol display area. Displayed sequentially (variably displayed), and then the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each symbol display area (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display area → the lower symbol display area → the middle symbol display area). . For example, when the occurrence of the big hit state is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the big hit is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the decorative symbol is hit on the decorative symbol display device 42. (For example, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are arranged on the predetermined effective line. And the jackpot state is started.

  Further, when the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the jackpot, as the previous stage, for example, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state. Of course, the occurrence of a reach condition does not necessarily result in a big hit, but may be missed.

  In the present embodiment, after the reach state occurs, in the middle symbol display area, the same decorative symbol as the decorative symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region and the lower symbol display region is stopped and displayed on the same effective line. When it is made (when the doublet is stopped and displayed), a big hit state is given. Further, in the case of an odd-numbered slot, “16RS” or “8RS” occurs, and in the case of an even-numbered slot, either “16RS”, “8RS”, or “8RN” occurs.

  The combination of decorative symbols other than the doublet basically teaches “displacement”. However, in this embodiment, even if the jackpot is “2RS” or “2RN”, the decorative symbol is a doublet. Instead of being stopped and displayed in combination, it is stopped and displayed in a combination that is out of reach reach. In addition, “small hit” is also stopped and displayed in a combination that is out of reach reach.

  For example, in the probability variation mode, a dedicated probability variation stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode (indicating the game mode in which the user is staying). When the mode is completed or when “small hit” is won, the probability variation stage is terminated, and a pullback stage that cannot be determined whether or not the probability variation mode is set is displayed. When “2RN” is won and the given time reduction mode period ends, the pull-back stage is ended and the normal mode (which is very likely) is indicated. Start displaying the stage. In addition, when the “small hit” is won, there is no change in the game mode before and after the “small hit”, so the probability variation mode remains. Therefore, although it is shifted to the pull-back stage, it is easy to make a big hit. Further, when the period corresponding to the maximum of the time reduction mode (90 times of special symbol fluctuation display) is exceeded, it is grasped that the mode is the probability variation mode. be able to.

  In addition, as described above, the correspondence between the special symbol stop mode and the jackpot type in the special display devices 43L and 43R is grasped, and the stop mode of the special symbol fluctuation display that teaches the occurrence of the big jackpot or the small jackpot is confirmed. If so, it is possible to determine which type of jackpot is won. In addition, when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery performed based on the entry to the second start winning device 33b, “16RS” and “8RS” are displayed as the jackpot types for displaying the doublets on the decorative symbol display device 42. There is only. For this reason, basically (except when the variable display corresponding to the entry to the first start winning device 33a that has been put on hold is digested), the decorative symbol display device 42 uses a doublet in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. When the jackpot is taught, the assignment of the probability variation mode is confirmed.

  In addition, for example, in the normal mode, a normal stage is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect corresponding to the game mode, but when “2RS” is won and the mode is changed to the probability change mode, "Is won, the normal stage is completed, and a precursor stage that cannot be determined whether or not it is in the probability variation mode is displayed. In the present embodiment, this precursor stage is a period of about 10 to 50 times with a special symbol variation display when “small hit” is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the normal mode. After being derived in step 1, it returns to the normal stage. On the other hand, when “2RS” is a transition opportunity, that is, when staying in the latent mode, it is basically a precursor stage until a big hit. In addition, it may be determined whether or not to return to the normal stage from the precursor stage, or after returning to the normal stage from the precursor stage, the lottery to determine whether or not to move to the precursor stage again (in the latent mode) , It is desirable to increase the probability of returning to the precursor stage). In addition, when the winning lottery based on the first start winning device 33a is won, “8RN” is won, and even though “8RS” is won, the probability change mode is given until the end of the jackpot state. If the instruction is not taught, the process moves to the pull-back stage after the big hit state.

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially distal end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituting portion 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion of the game board 30.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 of the front frame set 14 includes A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball dropped from the gap to the lower plate 15. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that a game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full using a display or sound on the decorative symbol display device 42 is used. Is controlled. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the error notification state is canceled.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch for detecting game balls that have entered the various winning ports corresponding to various winning ports such as the general winning port 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b have a first count switch. 223a and a second count switch 223b are provided, and an assist winning detection switch 227 is provided at the assist winning opening 48. The first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b are provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224b. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the first count switch 223a, the second count switch 223b, the assist prize detection switch 227, the through gate switch 225, and the cable connector. A first board surface relay board to be connected is provided. The first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 through a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second start winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid that opens the big prize opening in the first variable prize winning device 32a and the second variable prize winning device 32b. A prize opening solenoid for opening and closing the blade member 37 by the start winning apparatus 33b is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as jackpot state or probability variation mode), front frame set 14 or inner frame detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later. Terminals for outputting information related to the opening of 12, terminals for outputting information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for outputting information on the number of balls are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313). Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined effect is derived, when the player touches the glass unit 137, the glass unit 137 may vibrate. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 constitutes a display means.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the glass unit 137 includes a pair of front and rear front glass 411 and rear glass 412 as transparent bodies, and a holding frame portion 413 that holds the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412. The front glass 411 and the rear glass 412 are separated from each other in the front-rear direction, and the space between the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412 is a sealed space. In addition, the holding frame portion 413 of the present embodiment includes a fixing piece 414 that protrudes in the outer peripheral direction from a portion that holds the rear glass 412 in the front-rear direction. The fixing piece 414 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the base plate 421 of the front frame set 14, and is fixed to the fixing hole 415 formed in the fixing piece 414 and the mounting hole 422 formed in the base plate 421. The glass unit 137 is attached to the front frame set 14 by attaching the bolt 425 and the nut 426.

  In the present embodiment, the bolt 425 is inserted into the mounting hole 422 and the fixing hole 415 from the front base plate 421 side, and two nuts 426 (W nuts) are attached to the insertion tip side. In the present embodiment, a portion of the holding frame portion 413 that is in front of the fixed piece 414 (a portion that holds the front glass 411) is basically configured not to contact the base plate 421.

  Further, the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412 of the present embodiment have a shape such that the lower right and lower left corners of a substantially rectangular plate shape are R-processed so that the lower half is a substantially semi-elliptical shape. . Correspondingly, the holding frame portion 413 of the present embodiment has an opening shape on the inside substantially similar to the outer shapes of the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412. In addition, the lower left part of the holding frame part 413 bulges to the outer peripheral side, and a desiccant is enclosed in the inside.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 4, the game area is substantially elliptical, and when the glass unit 137 of this embodiment is applied to the game area, the upper left and upper right parts of the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412 are shown. It protrudes to the outer peripheral side from the game area. In the present embodiment, on the front surface of the front glass 411, an upper left area (hereinafter referred to as “upper left area 417”) and an upper right area (hereinafter referred to as “upper right area 418”) which are located on the outer peripheral side of the game area. ), A sound vibration generating device 431 as a transparent body vibration means and a sound vibration output means that can vibrate the front glass 411 is attached by a double-sided tape or the like.

  The sound vibration generating device 431 includes a coil and a magnet installed inside the coil, and a sound current is passed through the coil to vibrate the magnet, whereby the front glass 411 to which the sound vibration generating device 431 is attached is attached. It is configured to vibrate and emit sound from the front glass 411. The sound vibration generating device 431 is controlled by a sub-control device 262 as drive control means, and is configured to derive sound in cooperation with the speaker SP depending on the situation, sometimes alone. In particular, when the sound vibration generating device 431 is operated, sound is output from the front glass 411, that is, from the front of the player's face, so that more powerful or more delicate sound can be output. It has become.

  In addition, the sound vibration generating device 431 according to the present embodiment is provided not only for generating sound from the front glass 411 but also for the purpose of vibrating the front glass 411. That is, for example, by causing the sound vibration generating device 431 to generate vibration that causes the front glass 411 to emit a bass sound, when the player touches the front glass 411, the player can recognize the player with such strength. The front glass 411 can be vibrated.

  In addition, the upper left region 417 and the upper right region 418 where the sound vibration generator 431 is provided are covered by the front frame cover 435 of the front frame set 14. For this reason, the sound vibration generator 431 attached to the front side of the upper left area 417 and the upper right area 418 is basically configured not to be visible from the front. Further, the front frame cover 435 of the present embodiment is basically configured not to contact the front glass 411. Thereby, the situation where the front glass 411 which vibrates touches the front frame cover 435 and an abnormal noise generate | occur | produces can be avoided.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted for convenience, the input / output port 505 includes a prize opening switch 221, count switches 223a and 223b, start winning prize switches 224a and 224b, through gate switches 225, and various switches of the handle 18. And various electrical components such as a solenoid for opening and closing the variable winning device 32 are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker SP, hold lamps 46 a and 46 b, an effect button 125, various illumination units and lamps 102 to 104, a proximity detection sensor 401, and a sound vibration generator 431.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is displayed that the jackpot is won by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261, and the sub control device 262 is displayed. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by, variable display (decorative symbol) is performed as effect display in accordance with the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (in the special symbol).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing prohibit button 18 a ( 1 is not operated, the launching device 60 is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  Although not shown, the ROM 552 of the sub-control device 262 is provided with an audio data storage area that stores in advance a plurality of patterns of audio data encoded (binary data). Further, the sub-control device 262 is configured to be capable of converting audio data into an audio signal and configured to be capable of simultaneously outputting a plurality of audio signals to the speaker SP. The audio composition unit includes a plurality of channels through which an audio signal can be input and an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal, and is configured to output the audio signal input to the channel to the speaker SP.

  Then, when the sub-control device 262 receives a variation pattern command or the like from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 determines a display mode on the decorative symbol display device 42 or a voice mode corresponding thereto based on the command, For voice, the corresponding voice data is read from the voice data storage area and input to the voice composition unit. In the audio composition unit, the input audio data is converted into an audio signal, that is, a digital signal, and then an analog signal, and the analog audio signal is input to a target channel. Furthermore, the audio signal is amplified to a level corresponding to the setting in the amplifier and then output to the speaker SP. In the speaker SP, the audio signal is converted into audio (air density wave), and the audio is output to the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The amplifier also includes a preamplifier capable of individually amplifying the audio signal input to each channel, and a main amplifier capable of amplifying the entire audio signal after being simultaneously input to a plurality of channels and mixed. Yes. In addition, the audio composition unit includes a channel volume adjustment unit that can adjust the volume (after being amplified by the preamplifier) of the audio signal input to each channel, and a channel volume adjustment unit that is simultaneously input to a plurality of channels and mixed. And a master volume adjusting unit capable of adjusting the volume of the entire audio signal (after being amplified by the main amplifier).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a channel and an amplifier for the sound vibration generator 431 are provided, and are basically driven and controlled in the same manner as the speaker SP. That is, when an audio signal is input from the audio composition unit to the channel for the sound vibration generating device 431, the sound signal is amplified to a level corresponding to the setting by the amplifier and then output to the sound vibration generating device 431. . The sound vibration generator 431 is configured to emit sound from the front glass 411 by converting the sound signal into vibration and transmitting it to the front glass 411.

  In the present embodiment, there may be a case where a touch effect that leads the player's hand to the front of the decorative symbol display device 42 is derived. Hereinafter, control related to the touch effect (touch effect process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In the present embodiment, there are a first touch effect and a second touch effect as touch effects, and the first touch effect is an effect that causes the player to select one of two options. On the other hand, the second touch effect is a step-up effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10, first, in step S4501, it is determined whether or not a first touch effect flag indicating that the first touch effect is being performed is turned on. If a negative determination is made in step S4501, it is determined in step S4502 whether or not a second touch effect flag indicating that the second touch effect is being performed is turned on.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4502, it is determined in step S4503 whether or not a first touch effect execution flag indicating that it is determined to perform the first touch effect is turned on. The first touch effect execution flag is configured to be turned on when it is determined to execute the first touch effect. For example, the first touch effect may be executed when starting the variable display. If determined, it is turned on at that time.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4503, it is determined in step S4504 whether or not at least the value of the control timer used for controlling the touch effect process is zero. That is, when the execution of the first touch effect is determined, the content of the first touch effect and the start timing of the first touch effect are also determined. A value corresponding to the time until the start timing determined here is set in the control timer, and the value of the control timer is periodically subtracted to become 0 at the start timing.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4504, since the timing for generating the first touch effect has not yet been reached, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4504, the first touch effect flag is set to on in step S4505. When the first touch effect in-progress flag is set to ON, display for the first touch effect, sound, and the like are started.

  In the first touch effect of the present embodiment, whether or not it will develop into a super reach where the degree of expectation for the jackpot state is increased after the occurrence of the reach state, whether or not the jackpot state occurs, The 30th, 60th, and 90th fluctuations, which are the breaks in the time reduction mode, in the pull-back stage where it is impossible to determine whether or not the probability variation mode is given after the jackpot state ends. In the display, it is suggested / teached whether or not the pull back stage (high ball entering state) continues.

  In addition, what is suggested / teached by the first touch effect is determined when the execution of the first touch effect is determined. As described above, the first touch effect is selected from two options for the player. This is an effect in which one of these is selected, and different suggestions / teachings are made according to the selection.

  This is a two-choice selection method in the first touch effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays hand marks in the left area from the center and the right area from the center. In addition, since a display such as “touch either” is performed, a mark on either the left or right hand is selected and the front glass 411 in the vicinity (front) is touched. As described above, in the present embodiment, the proximity detection sensor 401 is provided in a pair of left and right on the left and right sides of the decorative symbol display device 42, and the front glass is selected by selecting the left side from the center of the decorative symbol display device 42. 411 is detected by the proximity detection sensor 401 (hereinafter also referred to as “left sensor 402”) on the left side, and the right side of the decorative symbol display device 42 is selected and the front glass 411 is touched. Is detected by a proximity detection sensor 401 on the right side (hereinafter also referred to as “right sensor 403”). In the present embodiment, the contact detection means is configured by the proximity detection sensor 401 including a plurality of sensors (the left sensor 402 and the right sensor 403).

  After step S4505, in step S4506, an effective time is set in the control timer. In this embodiment, a value corresponding to 5 seconds is set. That is, in the touch effect, the corresponding suggestion or teaching is performed based on the detection of the left sensor 402 or the right sensor 403, but here the detection of the left sensor 402 or the right sensor 403 is triggered by the suggestion or teaching. An effective period (touch action reception period) is set. Thereafter, in step S4507, the first touch effect execution flag is turned off, and then the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4501 (when the first touch effect flag is turned on), it is determined in step S4508 whether the value of the control timer is zero. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4508, that is, if the validity period of the proximity detection sensor 401 has expired, processing for setting an effect corresponding to the time-out is performed in step S4513. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4514, and the first touch effect in-progress flag is set to OFF in order to end the first touch effect, and then the present process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4508, that is, if the proximity detection sensor 401 is in an effective period (acceptance period), it is determined in step S4509 whether the left sensor 402 is detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4509, that is, if the player selects the left with two choices, in step S4510, settings are made to derive an effect corresponding to the detection of the left sensor 402.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4509, it is determined in step S4511 whether or not the right sensor 403 is detected. When a negative determination is made in step S4511, that is, when the proximity detection sensor 401 is in an effective period, but there is still no detection information of either the left sensor 402 or the right sensor 403, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4511, that is, if the player selects the right with two choices, settings are made to derive an effect corresponding to the detection of the right sensor 403 in step S4512.

  In this embodiment, the suggestion / teach content when the left sensor 402 is detected and the suggestion / teach content when the right sensor 403 is detected are determined in advance. Even if selected, the displayed contents are not the same. The contents suggested or taught as the selection result of two choices include, for example, “continue” or “end”, “big hit” or “out”, “big hit” or “word with question mark”, “out” or “with question mark” ”,“ Development ”or“ End ”,“ Expectation 50% ”or“ Expectation 20% ”. In addition, although suggestion / teaching corresponding to the selected one of the two choices is performed, it is difficult to know what was suggested / taught when the non-selected one is selected. . Incidentally, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4508, what is suggested / taught when two alternatives are selected is not known at all.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when information that is advantageous (preferred) for the player is suggested or taught in two options, based on the detection of the left sensor 402 or the right sensor 403, The front glass 411 is configured to vibrate almost at the same time as touching the screen, and in particular, the choice of suggesting and teaching information that is more advantageous (more preferable) to the player is made. In this case, the vibration of the front glass 411 is configured to be larger than that in the case where the other is selected (when the other is selected, there is no vibration), however, the first touch of the present embodiment. In the production, the sound vibration generating device 431 provided in the upper left region 417 and the sound vibration generating device 431 provided in the upper right region 418 are configured to perform exactly the same operation. For example, immediately after touching the left front position of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the front glass 411, touching the right front position of the decorative symbol display device 42 and feeling that the vibration on the right side is greater, In fact, it is avoided that it is perceived that the degree of expectation is higher (the information obtained if the other side is touched).

  In addition, the vibration correspondence storage table which memorize | stores the correspondence of which side of the right and left the player touches the front glass 411 and the vibration mode of the sound vibration generator 431 according to the state when the first touch effect occurs. The vibration mode of the sound vibration generator 431 is determined and derived with reference to the vibration correspondence storage table.

  After step S4510 or after step S4512, the process proceeds to step S4514, and the first touch effect flag is set to OFF. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4503, it is determined in step S15 whether or not a second touch effect execution flag indicating that the second touch effect has been determined is set on. The second touch effect execution flag is configured to be turned on when execution of the second touch effect is determined. For example, the second touch effect can be executed when starting the variable display. If determined, it is turned on at that time.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4515, it is not during the touch effect, and there is no plan to execute the touch effect, so this process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4515, it is determined in step S4516 whether or not the value of the control timer is zero. In addition, when the execution of the second touch effect is determined in the control timer, a value corresponding to the time until the start timing of the first touch effect is set in the control timer, and the value of the control timer is It is subtracted periodically and becomes 0 at the start timing.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4516, since the timing for generating the second touch effect has not yet been reached, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4516, the second touch effect flag is set on in step S4517. When the second touch effect in-progress flag is set on, display for the second touch effect, sound, and the like are started.

  In the second touch effect, whether or not the big hit state occurs, whether or not the probability variation mode is given, whether or not the high pitched state continues in the variable display that is the break of the time reduction mode, Alternatively, it is suggested or taught whether or not the right to generate a plurality of these can be obtained. By the way, in the present embodiment, the second touch effect is set to have a higher possibility that the effect will end successfully than the first touch effect, and the selected ratio is also set to be relatively low. .

  After step S4517, in step S4518, the effective time (value corresponding to 5 seconds) of the proximity detection sensor 401 is set in the control timer. Thereafter, in step S4519, the second touch effect execution flag is turned off, and then the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4502 (when the second touch effect flag is set on), as shown in FIG. 11, whether or not the value of the control timer is 0 in step S4520. Is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4520, that is, if the end timing of the second touch effect has arrived (there is no detection of the proximity detection sensor 401 during the second touch effect), the second touch effect is determined in step S4521. After performing the setting for performing an effect corresponding to the end, the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4520, it is determined in step S4522 whether there is detection by the proximity detection sensor 401 or not. Note that in the second touch effect, the same result is obtained by detection of either the left sensor 402 or the right sensor 403. If either of the detections is detected, an affirmative determination is made here. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4522, it is determined in step S4523 whether or not the value of the touch level counter is zero. The touch level counter is a counter that is set to a value of 0 to 5, and is set to 0 at the start of the second touch effect (set to 0 when execution of the second touch effect is determined). Alternatively, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4516, 0 may be set (the former in this example).

  More specifically, as an example of the second touch effect, as shown in FIG. 13, after the character throws a “sword” on the decorative symbol display device 42, the hand mark is displayed. In addition to the display, a display such as “Keep touching” is performed. Then, by keeping the player touching the front glass 411 in front of the decorative symbol display device 42, the aura generated around the hand starts from the initial “white”, and “blue” → “yellow” → “ The effect of stepping up progresses such as “green” → “red”. Of course, when it is determined that it is suggested or taught that the player is advantageous, the step-up is likely to proceed.

  The touch level counter corresponds to the step-up level. When the touch level counter is “0”, that is, in the situation where the player's first touch has not yet been confirmed, the touch level counter corresponds to “white” and “1” "Corresponds to" blue "," 2 "corresponds to" yellow "," 3 "corresponds to" green "," 4 "corresponds to" red " In the case of “5”, it corresponds to “rainbow color”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4523, the process proceeds to a process of advancing step up by one stage. That is, in step S4524, 1 is added to the touch level counter. Subsequently, in step S4525, 1 is subtracted from the touch upper limit counter. The touch upper limit counter is a count counter in which a value of 0 to 5 is set, and determines the upper limit of step-up. When the execution of the second touch effect is determined, the target suggestion / teach A lottery is performed according to the result, and a corresponding value is set. Naturally, when it is determined that it is suggested or taught that the player is advantageous, a large value is easily set.

  Thereafter, in step S4526, an effect corresponding to the value of the touch level counter is set. That is, referring to the value of the touch level counter, a process related to display, sound, etc., for example, from the hand of a player who keeps touching the front glass 411 or the sword displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 A process of changing the color of the aura displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as if it has come out is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, the function of vibrating the front glass 411 is configured so that the vibration increases step by step each time the step-up progresses. Therefore, the corresponding processing is also performed.

  After step S4526, in step S4527, it is determined whether or not the value of the touch upper limit counter is zero. If a negative determination is made in step S4527, the step-up effect has not yet reached the scheduled level, so the process proceeds to step S4528, and the touch timer used for controlling the second touch effect is 0.8 seconds. After the value corresponding to is set, this process is terminated. That is, in the second touch effect, when the player continues to touch the front glass 411, the step-up is performed every 0.8 seconds (the color of the aura).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S4527, that is, if the current step-up effect is stepped up to the upper limit, in step S4529, an effect corresponding to the end of the touch effect is derived. When the aura is blue, the effect of dropping the sword is performed at about 70%, and the effect with the sword is performed at about 30%. When the aura turns yellow, an effect of removing the sword is performed at about 30%, and an effect with a sword is performed at about 70%. If the aura is green, the sword is always produced and the chance-up pattern may be selected. When the aura turns red, an almost chance-up pattern is selected, and a pattern in which a jackpot is determined may be selected. If the aura is rainbow-colored, the big hit is fixed. Incidentally, in step S4521, an aura color is white and an effect of dropping the sword is performed.

  Thereafter, the second touch effect in-progress flag is set to OFF in step S4530, and then this process ends. In the present embodiment, in the second touch effect, the sound vibration generating device 431 provided in the upper left region 417 and the sound vibration generating device 431 provided in the upper right region 418 perform basically the same operation. There are cases where it operates differently, and in this case, it is a chance-up pattern. That is, it is configured so that more information can be obtained by the touch of the player's hand.

  Furthermore, if a negative determination is made in step S4523, that is, if the player first touches the front glass 411 and continues to touch the front glass 411, the value of the touch timer is 0 in step S4531. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step S4531, the step-up timing has not yet been reached (0.8 seconds have not elapsed since the previous step-up), and thus this process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4531, processing for advancing step-up from step S4524 is performed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4522, that is, if the proximity detection sensor 401 (left sensor 402, right sensor 403) is not detected, whether or not the value of the touch level counter is 0 in step S4532. That is, it is determined whether it is before or after the first touch in the second touch effect. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4532, that is, if it is before the first touch, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4532, that is, if it is after the first touch, the process proceeds to step S4529 and subsequent steps for ending the second touch effect. In other words, the second touch effect starts when the player touches the front glass 411 in front of the decorative symbol display device 42, and reaches the upper limit of the step-up or even before reaching the upper limit. The process ends when the hand is released from 411.

  As described above in detail, according to this embodiment, the sound vibration generator 431 that can vibrate the front glass 411 of the glass unit 137 is provided. For this reason, when the player touches the front glass 411 in an effect that the player's hand held in front of the decorative symbol display device 42 is detected by the proximity detection sensor 401 and an effect is executed based on the detection. The front glass 411 can be vibrated. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the impact when the player touches the front glass 411 in the production. As a result, it is possible to derive a novel effect utilizing the feeling when the player touches the front glass 411, and to improve the interest.

  Further, based on the detection of the proximity detection sensor 401, when the player's hand approaches the front glass 411, the front glass 411 can be shaken, the vibration of the front glass 411, the decorative symbol display device 42, the speaker SP, It is possible to closely match the effects produced by other members such as electric decoration. That is, when the result of the predetermined effect is associated with the result of whether or not the front glass 411 vibrates, if the timing of the vibration of the front glass 411 is early, the front glass 411 is touched without touching it. If there is concern that the vibration of the glass 411 may be noticed and the timing of the vibration is slow, the player touches the front glass 411 and then releases the front glass 411 before vibrating the front glass 411. However, according to the present embodiment, such a problem can be solved. In particular, when the player touches the front glass 411, the driving of the sound vibration generator 431 is started before the player touches the front glass 411, thereby preventing the front glass 411 from vibrating yet when the front glass 411 is touched. Can do.

  Moreover, it is possible to prevent the front glass 411 from being shaken (relatively large) at useless timing, such as not deriving a vibration effect using the sound vibration generating device 431 without the detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401. Durability of the configuration around the front glass 411 that can be vibrated by the sound vibration generator 431 (particularly, the holding frame portion 413 of the glass unit 137, the attachment portion of the front frame set 14 to which the glass unit 137 is attached, etc.) And adverse effects on other components due to vibration (increased burden on each connection part, for example, connector connection part, caulking connection part, screw connection part, etc., and increased risk to electrical systems such as various control boards) ), Power saving, etc., and noise and deterioration of visibility due to vibration of the front glass 411 (for example, the visual appearance appears to fluctuate) are suppressed. Rukoto can.

  Furthermore, the sound vibration generating device 431 is provided in each of the upper left region 417 and the upper right region 418 of the front glass 411, and is configured to be able to change the driving timing, the magnitude of vibration, and the like as appropriate. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the left and right sound vibration generating devices 431 basically perform the same operation, if the left and right vibration conditions are different in the second touch effect, a chance-up pattern is formed. Thus, the vibration pattern of the front glass 411 can be diversified by providing a plurality of sound vibration generators 431 at a plurality of locations. Furthermore, by using the vibration in such a way that more information can be obtained by the touch of the player's hand by associating the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player with the vibration pattern of the front glass 411. A more interesting performance can be derived.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the glass unit 137 includes a pair of front and rear front glasses 411 and a rear glass 412, and the sound vibration generator 431 is attached to the front glass 411 and configured to vibrate the front glass 411. Has been. For this reason, for example, the movement path of the game ball changes due to vibration of the rear glass 412 that defines the game area (such as being repelled rearward), or the collision sound between the game ball and the rear glass 412 Can be prevented from becoming large. Moreover, compared with the case where the sound vibration generator 431 is installed between the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412, the enlargement of the glass unit 137, the increase in the front-back width of the pachinko machine 10, and the like can be prevented.

  Furthermore, the sound vibration generator 431 of this embodiment is attached to the front surface of the front glass 411. For this reason, for example, in order to install the sound vibration generating device 431 between the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412, it is possible to avoid a situation in which it is necessary to open a hole for wiring in the holding frame portion 413. Can do. Therefore, in order to prevent the formation of condensation or the like in the space between the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412, such a space can be made a sealed space relatively easily and reliably.

  The sound vibration generator 431 also has a function of causing the front glass 411 to vibrate so that sound is emitted from the front glass 411. For this reason, the front glass 411 can be used also as a speaker, and the production using the front glass 411 can be diversified. Further, since the front glass 411 is located in front of the game area which is the front of the player, it is possible to derive a sound mode (sometimes more dynamic and sometimes more delicate) that has a more impact on the player. it can. In addition, even a player who does not participate in the touch effect (not touching the front glass 411 in the touch effect) can surely enjoy the sound emitted from the front glass 411, and for a player who does not participate in the touch effect, It is possible to avoid a situation in which the sound vibration generator 431 becomes completely unnecessary (unrelated).

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, the sound vibration generator 431 is provided on the front surface of the front glass 411, and in the upper left area 417 and the upper right area 418. However, the number and places of installation are not particularly limited. It is sufficient that at least the front glass 411 can be vibrated. However, the sound vibration generating device 431 should be installed in a place where the player cannot visually recognize or difficult in order to suppress deterioration of the designability and deterioration of the visibility of the game area (narrowing of the field of view of the game area) (sound It is desirable to provide a cover for hiding the vibration generator 431).

  Further, in the above embodiment, as the transparent vibration means for vibrating the front glass 411 of the glass unit 137, a magnet is put in the coil and a voice current is passed through the coil to vibrate the magnet. It is not limited to such a configuration. For example, you may install a speaker toward the front glass 411, the front glass 411 may be vibrated with the low sound output from a speaker, and you may install a vibrator so that the vibration may be transmitted to the front glass 411.

  However, if the rear glass 412 instead of the front glass 411 is vibrated relatively greatly, the movement of the game ball moving in the game area is hindered, or the glass unit 137 as a whole vibrates and becomes attached to the attachment site. Since there is a concern that a relatively large load is added, it is desirable to configure the rear glass 412 so as not to generate a relatively large vibration as much as possible. Furthermore, when it is going to attach the sound vibration generator 431 to the rear surface of the front glass 411, it becomes necessary to widen the space | interval of the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412, and the enlargement of the glass unit 137 and the front-back width of the pachinko machine 10 occur. The sound vibration generator 431 is not as in the above-described embodiment, because there is a risk of causing a decrease in airtightness by opening a hole for wiring in the holding frame portion 413. It is desirable to provide on the front side of the front glass 411.

  (B) Moreover, in the said embodiment, the sound vibration generator 431 is good also as being comprised so that the magnitude | size of the vibration of the front glass 411 and the rhythm of a vibration can be changed. Furthermore, the production using the sound vibration generator 431 is not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate. For example, as in the second touch effect of the above embodiment, in the configuration that suggests / teaches the expected degree of occurrence of a big hit state by the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the vibration state of the front glass 411, the decorative symbol display device 42 When the display content of the above and the vibration condition of the front glass 411 are different from usual (when it becomes a so-called navigation contradiction), the expectation of occurrence of a big hit state is further increased. Or you may comprise so that generation | occurrence | production of a jackpot state may be decided. In this case, the player tries to obtain more information by concentrating on the interval between hands, and as a result, it is possible to further improve interest.

  In addition, for example, when an effect of touching the front glass 411 according to the rhythm is derived, if the front glass 411 does not vibrate when touched at a suitable timing, and touched at an incorrect timing, You may comprise so that the enjoyable mini game etc. that the front glass 411 vibrates may be performed. In addition, for example, when the player tries to touch the front glass 411 because the front glass 411 is vibrating, the driving of the sound vibration generating device 431 is stopped based on the detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401. It is also possible to perform such an effect.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the proximity detection sensor 401 (left sensor 402, right sensor 403) capable of detecting a player's hand or the like that is close enough to contact the front glass 411 is provided in front of the decorative symbol display device 42. The sub-control device 262 is configured to vibrate the sound vibration generator 431 and vibrate the front glass 411 or to emit sound from the front glass 411 based on the detection of the proximity detection sensor 401. Instead of or in addition to such a configuration, the front glass 411 is used as a touch panel as a contact detection means / approach detection means, and drive control of the sound vibration generator 431 is performed based on detection information of the touch panel. It may be configured. By using the touch panel, more accurate position information of the player's hand touching the front glass 411 can be obtained, and more complicated and diverse effects can be derived. Therefore, the vibration function can be sufficiently exhibited in the production, and the production using the vibration can be further enjoyed.

  As an effect using the touch panel, for example, when three options are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the front position of each option on the front glass 411 (touch panel) is touched, the result of the option is displayed. , The front glass 411 may be configured to vibrate when a desired selection is made for the player or when a desired result is expected for the player.

  In addition, for example, a display such as “Find a cat in the dark” or the like is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and when the player touches a specific position on the front glass 411 (within the time limit), the player is notified. A predetermined privilege (for example, disclosing information that has not been taught yet) is provided. Then, based on the position information on the touch panel, when the hand touching the player's front glass 411 is away from the specific position, the vibration of the front glass 411 is weakened and the player touches the front glass 411. You may comprise so that the production | presentation in which the vibration of the front glass 411 becomes large as a hand which approaches can approach the said specific position may be derived | led-out. By the way, normally, when a player approaches a specific position where vibration increases, the specific position moves, and in the chance up pattern, the specific position does not move, and if a cat is caught, the vibration increases. You may comprise as follows. In addition, when employ | adopting the said structure, it is desirable to provide the sound-vibration generator 431 not only in the upper left and right corners of the front glass 411 but also in the lower part of the front glass 411 (more preferably, the lower left and right corners of the left and right, Furthermore, it is also provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the left and right side portions).

  Further, for example, a display such as “dig a treasure” is displayed, and a predetermined privilege is given to the player when the player swings a specific number of times on the front glass 411 (within the time limit). The front glass 411 may be vibrated when the player touches the specific position, and the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured to guide the user to rub the specific part. In the case of adopting the above-described configuration, the player can enjoy innovative productions such as obtaining a privilege that is advantageous to the player by hand. In addition, for example, when the front glass 411 is touched, a dog approaches the decorative symbol display device 42 or moves an icon displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (throwing a ball, giving rice, etc.). In addition, the front glass 411 may be configured to vibrate in response to the movement of the dog.

  In addition, when an icon or the like displayed on the touch panel is selected or when a determination input is made, the sound vibration generating device 431 may be driven to vibrate the touch panel. In this case, reactions to various input operations to the glass unit 137 return in an easy-to-understand manner, so that it is possible to grasp that the various input operations are being performed accurately. Even if the front glass 411 is not constituted by a touch panel, an object displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be selected and determined based on the position of the player's hand that is in contact with or close to the front glass 411. The front glass 411 may be configured to vibrate in a corresponding pattern when various operations are performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the player's hand is not detected by the proximity detection sensor 401, the vibration of the front glass 411 by the sound vibration generator 431 is stopped even during the vibration effect (the front glass during the vibration effect). 411 may be configured to temporarily stop the vibration or end the opportunity to vibrate). In this case, if the player's hand moves away from the front glass 411 (to a range not detected by the proximity detection sensor 401) even during the vibration effect, the driving of the sound vibration generating device 431 stops, so energy saving, durability improvement, etc. More can be achieved.

  (D) The holding frame portion 413 of the glass unit 137 of the above embodiment protrudes in the outer peripheral direction from the portion holding the rear glass 412 in the front-rear direction, and is a fixed piece that is fixedly attached to the base plate 421 of the front frame set 14. By providing 414, the rear glass 412 is configured to suppress vibrations as much as possible, and the front glass 411 is configured to allow vibration more than the rear glass 412, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration. Absent. For example, the holding frame portion 413 having a shape such that the fixing piece 414 is omitted is sandwiched and fixed on the rear surface side of the front frame set 14, and the glass unit 137 itself vibrates between the front glass 411 and the rear glass 412. It is good also as a structure which becomes the substantially same ease. However, it is desirable that the sound vibration generator 431 is attached so as to vibrate the front glass 411 more actively.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is good also as providing the buffer member for suppressing the vibration of the rear glass 412 separately. For example, rubber or the like may be brought into contact with the rear surface of the rear glass 412.

  (E) Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a front holding portion 801 that holds a front glass 411 as a front transparent body in a holding frame portion 413 is used as a rear glass 412 as a rear transparent body. A material softer than the rear holding portion 802 that holds the rear holding portion 802 (for example, the rear holding portion 802 is made of polypropylene, and the front holding portion 801 is made of an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer). Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, a connecting portion 413 that connects the front holding portion 801 and the rear holding portion 802 is provided, and the front holding portion 801 is changed to the rear holding portion 802 by deformation of the connecting portion 413. It is good also as being provided so that relative displacement is possible. In the former case, the front holding portion 801 itself (the connecting portion with the rear holding portion 802 of the front holding portion 801) constitutes a connecting means, and in the latter case, the connecting portion 413 constitutes a connecting means. The connecting portion 413 may be made of a softer material than the rear holding portion 802, or the front holding portion 801 is slid with respect to the rear holding portion 802 by combining a plurality of members in a slidable manner. It is good also as being comprised so that a displacement is possible.

  When these configurations are employed, the front glass 413 held by the front holding unit 801 reacts relatively sensitively when the sound vibration generating device 431 is driven and vibrates and is held by the rear holding unit 802. The effect of preventing the glass 412 from vibrating so much is further exhibited. The fixing piece 414 (not shown in FIG. 14) is integrally formed with the rear holding portion 802. Further, when the front glass 411 is not vibrated directly by the sound vibration generator 431 but the front glass 411 is vibrated by vibrating the front holding part 801, the front holding part 801 is made of a relatively hard material. The rear holding portion 802 may be made of a relatively soft material.

  Further, the front holding portion 801 is relatively easy to vibrate (relative displacement with respect to the rear holding portion 802 of the front holding portion 801 is allowed), and is relatively difficult to vibrate (the front holding portion 801). It is good also as providing the locking means which can change a state to the vibration difficult state (lock state) to which the relative displacement with respect to the back holding | maintenance part 802 is permitted. As the locking means, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, a movable piece 812 attached to the rear holding portion 802 so as to be able to protrude forward and backward, and a solenoid (not shown) for operating the movable piece 812 are provided. The locking device 811 may be provided at a plurality of locations, and includes a movable piece 822 configured to be displaceable along the outer peripheral direction of the holding frame portion 431 and a solenoid (not shown) that operates the movable piece 822. It is good also as providing the locking device 821 to perform in several places.

  When such a configuration is adopted, the player touches the front glass 411 in a state where no vibration effect is performed, and thus the front glass 411 swings and the holding frame portion 413 or the like (if there is a connection portion 413, the connection portion 413 is provided). When the front holding part 801 itself is soft, it is possible to prevent a situation in which deterioration of the front holding part 801 connected to the rear holding part 802 is accelerated. Furthermore, the front holding part 801 may be held at the reference position by making the front holding part 801 difficult to vibrate by the locking means. That is, when driving of the sound vibration generating device 431 is stopped in an easy-to-vibrate state, the front holding unit 801 may be displaced downward due to the front glass 411 or its own weight, but the front holding unit is locked by the locking means. By making 801 difficult to vibrate, it can be returned to the reference position. Accordingly, the deterioration of the holding frame portion 413 and the like are suppressed, and the vertical position and inclination of the front holding portion 801 are changed (light is emitted, and the oblique rear side is reflected on the front glass 411. To prevent a situation in which the rear of the front glass 411 (the front surface of the game board 30, the decorative symbol display device 42, etc.) becomes difficult to see. Can do.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, since the various effects which touch the front glass 411 are performed, we are anxious about the front glass 411 being easy to get dirty. For this reason, it may be possible to increase the chance of wiping the front glass 411. However, when the front glass 411 is wiped with a wet towel or a wet cloth, the water travels through the front glass 411 and pachinko. If it enters the interior of the machine 10 and reaches an electric device or the like, there is a risk of inconvenience. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the front glass 411 is transmitted at the lower edge of the inner peripheral surface of the front holding part 801 of the holding frame part 413 and the front glass 411. A groove 425 for receiving liquid may be formed. In this case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a problem occurs due to the liquid entering the pachinko machine 10. Further, the groove 425 may be configured such that the liquid can be guided to a position where no trouble occurs even when the liquid is allowed to flow, for example, a discharge passage that communicates with the outside of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, the groove 425 flows to a safe place even if the liquid received in the groove 425 immediately flows. For example, when the liquid stays in the groove 425 and the front glass 411 vibrates in that state. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the liquid accumulated in the groove 425 is spilled.

  (F) Further, in the above embodiment, since there is a gap between the front glass 411 and the front frame cover 435 that covers the front of the sound vibration generator 431, tampering such as insertion of a card or the like into the gap is caused. If it is performed, there is a concern that the mounting state of the sound vibration generator 431 may be deteriorated. On the other hand, if the front frame cover 435 is brought into contact with the front glass 411, when the front glass 411 vibrates, the front frame cover 435 and the front glass 411 are attached to or separated from each other, so There is a concern that it will occur. In this regard, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a buffer wall portion 841 formed integrally with the front portion of the holding frame portion 413 is provided so as to surround the installation region of the sound vibration generating device 431, and the front glass 411 and the front glass 411 Even if an object is inserted into the gap between the frame cover 435, it does not contact the sound vibration generator 431, or the object itself is inserted into the gap between the front glass 411 and the front frame cover 435. You may comprise so that it cannot do.

  In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation where the mounting state of the sound vibration generator 431 is deteriorated due to mischief. Further, since the buffer wall portion is integrally formed with the front portion of the holding frame portion 413 that holds the front glass 411, it vibrates together with the vibration of the front glass 411. Therefore, when the front glass 411 vibrates, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of chatter and abnormal noise.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the open / close patterns of the variable winning devices 32a and 32b of various jackpot types are not particularly limited, and can be set as appropriate for each model. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the winning probability in the winning / losing lottery varies, but the winning probability does not vary (is constant), and the period of high pitched state (fluctuated) that is granted after the jackpot state ends. The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns are prepared.

  In the above embodiment, the number and arrangement of the start winning devices 33a and 33b, the variable winning devices 32a and 32b, and the through gates 34 are not particularly limited, and can be set for each model. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the success / failure lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a and the success / failure lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b are separately performed. The table is referred to and the distribution of the jackpot type is changed, but it may be the same.

  (H) You may implement as a different type of pachinko machine from the said embodiment. For example, movable means that can be changed between a specific area in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter, an open state that allows entry into the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits entry into the specific area ( Variable entry means comprising wing members), specific entry means and non-specific entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and detection of a game ball entering the specific entry means Specific entry detection means (condition establishment detection means) to be detected, special start means provided outside the specific area and capable of entering game balls moving in the game area, and game balls entering the special start means are detected. A special start detection means for controlling and a main control means for performing opening / closing control of the variable pitching means, and when a game ball enters the specific area, the game ball is designated as the specific pitching means and the non-specific pitching means. Regardless of which ball is entered, a predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player. The main control means, based on the detection of the special start detection means, is a small hit state in which the variable pitching means is opened once or a plurality of times for the first time, or the variable pitching means is set to the first time. Whether or not to generate a jackpot state where a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the open state for a longer second time or a predetermined number of game balls enter the open variable winning means, and this is repeated a specified number of times. If you win a lottery in the winning lottery, you will generate a small win status, if you win a big hit in the lottery lottery, and if there is a detection of specific entry detection means You may apply to the gaming machine which generates a big hit state. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball games, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines May be.

  (I) In the above embodiment, in order to prevent the player from hitting the front glass 411 when touching the screen, for example, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays such that the palm moves left and right (hold the hand). Operated by the pachinko machine 10 and the game machine maker via characters (animals, children, women, etc., in particular, mobile communication terminals) on the part to be touched by the decorative symbol display device 42, not reminiscent of the hit image In the case of performing a mobile linked game in which data is exchanged with a server that performs a selection, and when the player can select a desired character from a plurality of characters, the selected character is displayed (poor and strong) It may be configured so that it does not strike or feel uncomfortable.

  Further, for example, a transparent body that is positioned in front of the decorative symbol display device 42 and that can be contacted by the player is provided separately from the glass that covers the front of the reel, such as a slot machine (slot machine). In such a case, when the transparent body covering the front of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) is generally not a pair of front and back, but a single decorative member, the decorative symbol display device that is the target of the touch effect. The angle of the transparent body in front of 42 may be set to an angle laid down from the vertical so that a large force is not easily applied from the player's hand in contact with the transparent body.

  (J) In the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a vibrating means that can vibrate the effect button 125 and the cross button 126. Even if a player who is embarrassed to raise his hand to the front of the decorative symbol display device 42 and touch the front glass 411, has a resistance, and envys the player who enjoys the effects related to vibration, he / she has a similar experience. be able to. For example, regarding the effect of finding a fish on the dark seabed displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, a pointer that can be operated with the cross button 126 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 instead of holding the hand in front of the front glass 411. When the player determines that the fish is there and operates the effect button 125 as an indication that the fish is approaching, the effect button 125 is shaken if there is a fish, It may be configured such that it does not shake if it does not exist.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the vibration detection means (vibration detection sensor) for detecting vibration is provided, for example, in a portion corresponding to the lower left area of the game area on the back side of the game board 30, for example, vibration detection means every predetermined time If a positive determination is made here, it is further determined whether or not it is during a vibration effect to vibrate the front glass 411 by the sound vibration generator 431, If a negative determination is made here, a predetermined notification is given that an action such as shaking the pachinko machine 10 is being performed, whereas if a negative determination is made, the predetermined notification is not performed. May be. As predetermined notifications, the error lamp 104 and the like in the pachinko machine 10 are turned on, the error display is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the error sound is derived from the speaker, the game is stopped in the pachinko machine 10, and the pachinko machine 10 Information output to the game hall computer and island facilities. The function of performing various processes based on the detection information of the vibration detection means constitutes the vibration countermeasure means. When the vibration detection means is connected to the main control device 261, the information is sent to the sub-control device 262 when vibration is detected, and whether or not the sub-control device 262 performs notification based on the situation. Judgment and corresponding processing (the sub-control device 262 is also connected to the external terminal board 240) are performed.

  As described above, when a situation in which the pachinko machine 10 is adversely affected by, for example, shaking the pachinko machine 10 or smashing the pachinko machine 10, a predetermined notification is given to improve the situation. Is planned. Moreover, in the said embodiment, since the sound vibration generator 431 which generates a vibration in the pachinko machine 10 itself is provided, even if a player is not directly involved, the pachinko machine 10 may vibrate. Furthermore, when performing a vibration effect such as causing the player to touch the front glass 411 and transmitting predetermined information to the player by vibration, the vibration detection means detects the impact of the player touching the front glass 411. there's a possibility that. On the other hand, in this example, when vibration is detected by the vibration detection means, it is unnecessary to notify whether the sound vibration generator 431 is in a vibration state (for a player who normally plays a game). Can be avoided.

  If a large shake is confirmed during the vibration effect, the player is excited and bangs the front glass 411, or the player does not understand the operation during the vibration effect yet, and the front glass 411 It is also possible to hit the lower part. As described above, in this example, the detection of such vibration during the vibration effect is generally viewed so as not to be notified, but it is not flown as it is, but a desired touch position is taught. It is good to do. In this case, while avoiding the situation where the place to touch is close to the detection place of the vibration detection means and a large vibration is detected, touch a portion resistant to vibration (such as providing a cushioning material). It can also be a place. In addition, even after performing such teaching, if vibrations greater than the appropriate value are still detected by the vibration detection means, notification may be made even during the vibration effect.

  Note that the location of the player's touch can be confirmed to some extent by the proximity detection sensor 401 (if it is in front of the decorative symbol display device 42 and its peripheral portion), so the detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401 is also taken into account. You may judge it comprehensively. That is, in the vibration effect, it is assumed that the player holds his / her hand in front of the decorative symbol display device 42, but there is no detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401, and vibration exceeding the allowable value by the vibration detection means. Is detected, the decorative symbol display device 42 performs an announcement display requesting to touch the area in front of the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when there is detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401 and a vibration exceeding the allowable value by the vibration detection means is detected, an announcement display is displayed to notify that the detection is sufficiently performed even with a smaller force. Furthermore, when there is no detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401 and no detection information other than vibration by the sound vibration generation device 431 of the vibration detection means, an announcement display that prompts the user to touch the front glass 411 is continued. If there is detection information of the proximity detection sensor 401 and there is no detection information other than vibration by the sound vibration generation device 431 of the vibration detection means, there is no problem, and the process proceeds to the next stage of the vibration effect. Moreover, also when the above-described problems are solved, the process proceeds to the next stage of the vibration effect.

  Further, when a predetermined vibration effect is being performed and the vibration detection means determines that the magnitude of the vibration is less than or equal to the allowable value, the player has pushed the front glass 411 too hard. It may be configured so as to determine and derive a caution announcement (a display indicating that it is sufficient to touch a little, etc. and a warning sound such as a beep).

  (L) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the player may be taught that the front glass 411 has a function of vibrating. For example, in the decorative symbol display device 42, when the demo display screen is switched to the variable display screen, or from the demo display screen through the menu screen, the normal screen (variable standby screen; the variable display is not performed but the demo display is performed. When the screen is switched to a state in which the screen is not displayed, the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured to display that there is a case where an effect that the front glass 411 vibrates may occur.

  Further, for example, the player may be configured to enable or disable the function of vibrating the front glass 411. That is, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a player who is not good at vibration forgets to vibrate the front glass 411 and touches the front glass 411 to be surprised. The ability to switch between valid / invalid may be taught to the player at the start of the game, and the setting may be made from the menu screen. For a player who performs a mobile linked game, the corresponding information is given to the pachinko machine 10 at the start of the mobile linked game without opening the menu screen of the pachinko machine 10 and setting the vibration function to be invalidated each time. You may comprise so that a vibration function may be made into an invalid state by inputting the password which contains.

  Further, it may be configured such that the player can adjust the strength of vibration (reference strength or maximum strength) of the front glass 411. In this case, it is possible to increase the possibility that a player who is not good at vibration will challenge the vibration function.

  (M) In the above embodiment, the space between the pair of glasses 411 and 412 of the glass unit 137 is sealed. However, the space may be configured to allow ventilation between the space and the outside. For example, a ventilation hole is formed in the holding frame 413, a desiccant is installed corresponding to the ventilation hole, and air is allowed to pass through the ventilation hole but moisture is not allowed to pass therethrough, or moisture is difficult to pass. It may be covered with a member. In this case, with the vibration of the front glass 411, the air in the space between the glasses 411 and 412 appropriately enters and exits, and the vibration of the front glass 411 can be prevented from propagating to the rear glass 412.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  A. Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, a game board is provided, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, a display device, a movable accessory, and the like used for production are provided on the front side of the game board (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the size of the display device or to provide a plurality of movable accessories in order to improve performance, but all models have similar configurations and it is difficult to produce originality. ing. Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect.

Means A-1. Display means for displaying a result of a game performed in accordance with a predetermined operation of the player;
A transparent substantially plate-like transparent body that is installed in front of the display means and prevents contact with the display means;
A gaming machine for visually recognizing the display means through the transparent body,
A gaming machine comprising a transparent body vibrating means for vibrating the transparent body.

  The transparent body is like a window glass for allowing the player to visually recognize the display means while blocking between the display means and the player. In recent years, there has been an effect that causes a player to perform operations such as holding a hand in front of the display means or the like on the display means, and as a result, the hand touches the transparent body. Therefore, according to the means A-1, since the transparent body vibrating means for vibrating the transparent body is provided, when an effect of touching the transparent body occurs, the impact when the player touches the transparent body is achieved. It can be strengthened. Therefore, it is possible to derive a novel effect using the feeling when the player touches the transparent body, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest.

  The transparent body vibration means may be configured to be able to change the vibration magnitude and vibration rhythm of the transparent body.

Means A-2. An approach detection means capable of detecting an object approaching the transparent body at a time before contacting the transparent body;
Drive control means for driving the transparent body vibration means,
The gaming machine according to means A-1, wherein the drive control means is configured to be able to start driving the transparent body vibration means based on detection by the approach detection means.

  According to the means A-2, the transparent body can be shaken based on the fact that the player's hand has approached the transparent body, and the vibration of the transparent body and the effects by other members such as the display means are more closely related. Can be matched. In other words, when the result of the predetermined effect is associated with the result of whether or not the transparent body vibrates, if the timing of vibration of the transparent body is early, the vibration of the transparent body without touching the transparent body If the timing of vibration is late, the player may touch the transparent body and then release the hand from the transparent body before vibrating the transparent body. However, according to the present means, such a problem can be solved. In particular, by starting the driving of the transparent body vibration means before the player touches the transparent body, it is possible to prevent a situation where the transparent body has not yet vibrated when the transparent body is touched.

  In addition, if there is no detection information of the proximity detection means, a vibration effect using the transparent body vibration means is not derived, and if the proximity detection means is no longer detected, the vibration is stopped. Largely) can be prevented from trembling, and the durability of the structure around the transparent body that is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means is improved, and adverse effects on other structures caused by vibration (increased burden on each connection site, etc.) In addition, it is possible to suppress noise and deterioration of visibility (for example, the visual appearance appears to fluctuate) due to vibration of the transparent body.

Means A-3. A contact detection means or proximity detection means capable of detecting the position of an object in contact with or close to the transparent body;
The gaming machine according to means A-2, wherein the drive control means is configured to be able to drive the transparent body vibration means based on detection information of the contact detection means or the proximity detection means. .

  According to the means A-3, it is possible to perform control for shaking the transparent body based on the position of the player's hand or the like that is in contact with or close to the transparent body. That is, it is possible to perform more diverse and more complicated effects such as changing the way of vibrating the transparent body depending on the contact position. Therefore, the vibration function can be sufficiently exhibited in the production, and the production using the vibration can be further enjoyed.

  Further, by providing the contact detection means or the proximity detection means, the player side always enjoys the function of vibrating the passive body in the passive form (for example, if the transparent body is touched and shakes, a special game state is generated). ) As well as the player's action to derive the corresponding vibration effect (for example, by moving the finger touching the transparent body on the opposite side of the identification information scroll-displayed on a given display device, the display on the display device The aspect and the vibration of the transparent body correspondingly stop and resist the flow of scroll display, and the vibration increases with the magnitude of the resistance).

  Means A-4. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-3, wherein the transparent body vibration means is provided at a plurality of locations and is configured to be individually controllable.

  According to the means A-4, it is possible to diversify the vibration pattern, for example, by providing a portion having a large vibration and a portion having a small vibration in the transparent body. For example, it may be configured such that the player feels a change in the strength of vibration by moving his / her finger so as to trace the surface of the transparent body. Furthermore, the vibration was used in such a way that more information can be obtained by touching the player's hand by associating the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player with the vibration pattern of the transparent body. More interesting effects can be derived.

Means A-5. It has a game board with a plurality of game nails erected on the front side,
The transparent body is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the game board,
A gaming machine in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball launched by a launching unit is guided is formed between the gaming board and the transparent body,
The transparent body is composed of a pair of front and rear,
The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-4, wherein the transparent body vibration means uses the transparent body located in front of the pair of transparent bodies as an object of vibration.

  According to the means A-5, the transparent body vibrating means is configured to vibrate the front transparent body located in front of the pair of transparent bodies. For this reason, for example, the moving path of the game ball may change due to vibration of the transparent body on the back side that defines the game area (such as being repelled rearward), or the game ball and the transparent body. It is possible to prevent the collision sound from being increased.

  In addition, it is good also as "the said transparent body vibration means being attached corresponding to the front side of the said transparent body ahead of a pair of said transparent bodies." In this case, for example, there is no need to install a transparent body vibrating means in the space between the transparent body and the transparent body provided as a pair to extend the wiring, so that condensation or the like occurs in the space between the pair of transparent bodies. In order to prevent this, such a space can be a sealed space relatively easily and reliably. In addition, an increase in the front-rear width of the gaming machine or the like can be prevented as compared with a case where a transparent body vibrating means is installed between a pair of front and rear transparent bodies.

Means A-6. A holding frame part that holds the outer peripheral edges of the pair of transparent bodies to form a unit,
The holding frame portion includes a front holding portion that supports a front transparent body positioned in front of the pair of transparent bodies, and a rear holding portion that supports a rear transparent body positioned rearward.
The gaming machine according to means A-5, further comprising connecting means for connecting the front holding part to the rear holding part so as to be relatively displaceable.

  According to the means A-6, the front transparent body is configured to vibrate relatively easily by the transparent body vibration means, and the rear transparent body follows the vibration of the transparent body vibration means or the front transparent body as much as possible. To prevent vibration. Also, the effect of absorbing the impact when the game ball moving in the game area collides with the rear transparent body (suppression of the collision sound, the player misunderstanding the vibration caused by the collision of the game ball as a vibration effect. Suppression) can be expected.

  Means A-7. Locking means capable of switching between a locked state in which relative displacement of the front holding part with respect to the rear holding part is restricted and a non-locking state in which relative displacement of the front holding part with respect to the rear holding part is allowed. A gaming machine according to means A-6, characterized in that.

  According to the means A-7, a situation where the player touches the front transparent body in a state where the vibration by the transparent body vibrating means is not performed, and the front transparent body swings and accelerates the deterioration of the holding frame portion or the like. Can be prevented.

  It should be noted that “when the front holding portion is brought into the locked state by the locking means, the front holding portion is held at a reference position”. In other words, if the drive of the transparent body vibrating means is stopped in the unlocked state, the front holding part may be displaced downward due to the front transparent body or its own weight, but the front holding part is locked by the locking means. By setting the state, it can be returned to the reference position. Therefore, the deterioration of the holding frame and the like is suppressed, and the vertical position and inclination of the front holding part are changed (light is emitted, and the oblique rear side is reflected on the front transparent body. And a part of the front frame part can be seen), and the rear of the front transparent body can hardly be seen.

  Means A-8. Of the lower edge portion of the inner peripheral surface of the front holding portion, the portion extending so as to extend forward from the front transparent body receives the liquid transmitted through the front surface of the front transparent body and moves to a predetermined position. A gaming machine according to means A-6 or A-7, characterized in that a guiding groove is formed.

  When various effects of touching the front transparent body are performed, there is a concern that the front transparent body is likely to get dirty. For this reason, it may be possible to increase the chances of wiping the front transparent body, but when the front transparent body is wiped with a wet towel or wet cloth, the water will travel along the front of the front transparent body. If it enters the inside of a gaming machine and reaches an electric device or the like, there is a risk of inconvenience.

  On the other hand, according to the means A-8, the liquid that has been transmitted through the front transparent body in the portion extending so as to extend forward from the front transparent body in the lower edge portion of the inner peripheral surface of the front holding section. A groove for receiving is formed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a malfunction occurs when the liquid enters the inside of the gaming machine. In addition, the groove can also discharge the liquid received in the groove immediately to a predetermined position, that is, a position where no trouble occurs even if liquid such as a discharge passage leading to the outside of the gaming machine flows in, for example, When the liquid stays in the groove and the front transparent body vibrates in that state, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the liquid accumulated in the groove is spilled.

Means A-9. The transparent body vibration means is constituted by sound vibration output means that vibrates according to a sound current and propagates the vibration to the transparent body,
The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-8, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to output sound due to vibration of the transparent body.

  According to the means A-9, the transparent body can also be used as a speaker. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production using the transparent body. In addition, since the transparent body is located in front of the game area that is the front of the player, it is possible to derive a sound mode (sometimes more dynamic, sometimes more delicate) that has more impact on the player. .

  It should be noted that “a voice output means different from the voice vibration output means is also provided”. In this case, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the transparent body vibrates every time the sound is output.

Means A-10. Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration;
Vibration countermeasure means for performing predetermined notification based on detection information of the vibration detection means,
The vibration coping means does not perform the notification when the transparent body is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means even when the vibration detection means performs the detection. A gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-9.

  According to the means A-10, when a situation in which the gaming machine is adversely affected by shaking or smashing the gaming machine occurs, a predetermined notification (notification in the gaming machine, This situation can be improved by performing information output to the installed game hall and installation equipment. Moreover, since the means for generating vibrations in the gaming machine itself is provided like the means A-1, the gaming machine can vibrate even if the player is not directly involved. In addition, using the configuration of the above means A-2 or A-3, when the player is touching a transparent body and transmitting a predetermined information to the player by vibration, There is a possibility that the vibration detecting means detects an impact of the person touching the transparent body. On the other hand, in this means A-10, by considering whether or not it is in a vibration state by the transparent body vibration means, notification (useless for a player who normally plays) is performed. Such a situation can be avoided.

  Note that, “a contact detection unit or a proximity detection unit capable of detecting the position of an object that is in contact with or close to the transparent body based on the detection information of the proximity detection unit, the contact detection unit or the proximity detection is provided. In the configuration in which drive control of the transparent body vibration means is performed based on the detection information of the means, if the magnitude of vibration detected by the vibration detection means is greater than or equal to an allowable value, the transparent body vibration means It is determined whether or not it is in a driving state, and if the determination is affirmative, processing for teaching the player the range of contact with the transparent body is performed, and the processing is detected by the vibration detection means after the processing. When the magnitude of vibration is equal to or greater than the allowable value, the predetermined notification may be derived even when the transparent body vibrating means is in a driving state of the transparent body vibrating means. In this case, it is possible to improve the durability of the transparent body and the holding frame portion that holds the transparent body.

  Means A-11. The vibration countermeasure means performs a predetermined notification when the magnitude of vibration detected by the vibration detection means is less than an allowable value in a state where the transparent body is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means. A gaming machine according to means A-10, characterized in that.

  According to the means A-11, when a predetermined vibration effect is performed by the vibration detection means, if the magnitude of the vibration is less than the allowable value, the player has pushed the transparent body too strongly. It can be determined that there is, and a caution announcement (a display indicating that only a few touches are sufficient, a warning sound such as a beep) can be derived. Therefore, it is possible to improve the durability of the transparent body and the member that holds the transparent body.

  B. Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, a game board is provided, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, a display device, a movable accessory, and the like used for production are provided on the front side of the game board (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the size of the display device or to provide a plurality of movable accessories in order to improve performance, but all models have similar configurations and it is difficult to produce originality. ing. Such a problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect.

Means B-1. Display means for displaying a result of a game performed in accordance with a predetermined operation of the player;
A transparent substantially plate-like transparent body that is installed in front of the display means and prevents contact with the display means;
A gaming machine for visually recognizing the display means through the transparent body,
Transparent body vibration means for vibrating the transparent body;
Proximity detection means capable of detecting an object in contact with or close to the transparent body;
A gaming machine comprising drive control means for driving the transparent body vibration means based on detection information of the approach detection means.

  The transparent body is like a window glass for allowing the player to visually recognize the display means while blocking between the display means and the player. In recent years, there has been an effect that causes a player to perform operations such as holding a hand in front of the display means or the like on the display means, and as a result, the hand touches the transparent body. Therefore, according to this means B-1, by providing the transparent body vibration means for vibrating the transparent body, when an effect of touching the transparent body occurs, the impact when the player touches the transparent body is achieved. It can be strengthened. Therefore, it is possible to derive a novel effect using the feeling when the player touches the transparent body, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest.

  Further, according to the means B-1, the transparent body can be shaken based on the fact that the player's hand has come into contact with or approached the transparent body, and the vibration of the transparent body and the effects by other members such as the display means Can be matched more closely. In other words, when the result of the predetermined effect is associated with the result of whether or not the transparent body vibrates, if the timing of vibration of the transparent body is early, the vibration of the transparent body without touching the transparent body However, according to the present means, such a problem can be solved.

  Moreover, it is possible to prevent the transparent body from shaking (relatively large) at useless timing, improve the durability of the configuration around the transparent body that is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means, and to other configurations caused by vibration. As a result, it is possible to suppress adverse effects (such as an increased burden on each connection site) and to suppress noise caused by the vibration of the transparent body and deterioration of visibility (for example, the visual appearance appears to fluctuate).

  In particular, when adopting a configuration in which the approach detection means can detect an object close to the transparent body, the transparent body vibration means can be started to drive before the player touches the transparent body. When the body is touched, it is possible to prevent a situation where the transparent body has not yet vibrated.

  Means B-2. The game machine according to means B-1, wherein the drive control means is configured to be able to start driving the transparent body vibration means based on detection by the approach detection means.

  According to the means B-2, it is suppressed that the transparent body is vibrated (relatively large) at a useless timing such that the vibration effect using the transparent body vibration means is not derived without the detection information of the approach detection means. It is possible to suppress power saving, improvement in durability, noise due to vibration of the transparent body, deterioration in visibility (for example, the visual appearance appears to fluctuate), and the like.

  Means B-3. The drive control means is configured to vibrate the transparent body when the transparent body vibration means is driven for a predetermined time, or when the detection by the approach detection means is not performed at a stage before the scheduled time arrives. The gaming machine according to means B-1 or B-2, wherein the driving of the means is stopped.

  According to the means B-3, it is possible to suppress shaking the transparent body at a useless timing, such as immediately ending the vibration effect when there is no detection information by the approach detection means, and it is possible to save power and durability. Improvement, noise and deterioration of visibility due to vibration of the transparent body can be further suppressed.

Means B-4. The approach detection means is configured to be able to detect the position of an object in contact with or close to the transparent body,
The game according to any one of means B-1 to B-3, wherein the drive control means is configured to be able to drive the transparent body vibration means based on detection information of the approach detection means. Machine.

  According to the means B-4, it is possible to perform control for shaking the transparent body based on the position of the player's hand or the like that is in contact with or close to the transparent body. That is, it is possible to perform more diverse and more complicated effects such as changing the way of vibrating the transparent body depending on the contact position. Therefore, the vibration function can be sufficiently exhibited in the production, and the production using the vibration can be further enjoyed.

  In addition, by providing an approach detection means, the player can always enjoy the function of vibrating the passive body in a passive form (for example, a special gaming state occurs if the transparent body is shaken by touching), The corresponding vibration effect is derived by the player's action (for example, by moving the finger touching the transparent body to the opposite side of the identification information scroll-displayed on the predetermined display device, the display mode of the display device and the transparent body Corresponding to this, it is possible to enjoy the way that the vibration is stopped against the flow of scroll display and the vibration increases with the resistance.

  Means B-5. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-4, wherein the transparent body vibration means is provided at a plurality of locations and is configured to be individually controllable.

  According to the means B-5, it is possible to diversify the vibration pattern, for example, it is possible to provide a portion having a large vibration and a portion having a small vibration in the transparent body. For example, it may be configured such that the player feels a change in the strength of vibration by moving his / her finger so as to trace the surface of the transparent body. Furthermore, the vibration was used in such a way that more information can be obtained by touching the player's hand by associating the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player with the vibration pattern of the transparent body. More interesting effects can be derived.

Means B-6. It has a game board with a plurality of game nails erected on the front side,
The transparent body is disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the game board,
A gaming machine in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball launched by a launching unit is guided is formed between the gaming board and the transparent body,
The transparent body is composed of a pair of front and rear,
The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, wherein the transparent body vibration means uses the transparent body positioned in front of the pair of transparent bodies as a vibration target.

  According to the means B-6, the transparent body vibration means is configured to vibrate the front transparent body located in front of the pair of transparent bodies. For this reason, for example, the moving path of the game ball may change due to vibration of the transparent body on the back side that defines the game area (such as being repelled rearward), or the game ball and the transparent body. It is possible to prevent the collision sound from being increased.

  In addition, it is good also as "the said transparent body vibration means being attached corresponding to the front side of the said transparent body ahead of a pair of said transparent bodies." In this case, for example, there is no need to install a transparent body vibrating means in the space between the transparent body and the transparent body provided as a pair to extend the wiring, so that condensation or the like occurs in the space between the pair of transparent bodies. In order to prevent this, such a space can be a sealed space relatively easily and reliably. In addition, an increase in the front-rear width of the gaming machine or the like can be prevented as compared with a case where a transparent body vibrating means is installed between a pair of front and rear transparent bodies.

Means B-7. A holding frame part that holds the outer peripheral edges of the pair of transparent bodies to form a unit,
The holding frame portion includes a front holding portion that supports a front transparent body positioned in front of the pair of transparent bodies, and a rear holding portion that supports a rear transparent body positioned rearward.
The gaming machine according to means B-6, further comprising connecting means for connecting the front holding part to the rear holding part so as to be relatively displaceable.

  According to the means B-7, the front transparent body is configured to vibrate relatively easily by the transparent body vibration means, and the rear transparent body follows the vibration of the transparent body vibration means or the front transparent body as much as possible. To prevent vibration. Also, the effect of absorbing the impact when the game ball moving in the game area collides with the rear transparent body (suppression of the collision sound, the player misunderstanding the vibration caused by the collision of the game ball as a vibration effect. Suppression) can be expected.

  Means B-8. Locking means capable of switching between a locked state in which relative displacement of the front holding part with respect to the rear holding part is restricted and a non-locking state in which relative displacement of the front holding part with respect to the rear holding part is allowed. A gaming machine according to means B-7, characterized in that.

  According to the means B-8, when the player touches the front transparent body in the state where the vibration by the transparent body vibrating means is not performed, the front transparent body swings and the deterioration of the holding frame portion or the like is accelerated. Can be prevented.

  It should be noted that “when the front holding portion is brought into the locked state by the locking means, the front holding portion is held at a reference position”. In other words, if the drive of the transparent body vibrating means is stopped in the unlocked state, the front holding part may be displaced downward due to the front transparent body or its own weight, but the front holding part is locked by the locking means. By setting the state, it can be returned to the reference position. Therefore, the deterioration of the holding frame and the like is suppressed, and the vertical position and inclination of the front holding part are changed (light is emitted, and the oblique rear side is reflected on the front transparent body. And a part of the front frame part can be seen), and the rear of the front transparent body can hardly be seen.

  Means B-9. Of the lower edge portion of the inner peripheral surface of the front holding portion, the portion extending so as to extend forward from the front transparent body receives the liquid transmitted through the front surface of the front transparent body and moves to a predetermined position. A gaming machine according to means B-7 or B-8, characterized in that a guiding groove is formed.

  When various effects of touching the front transparent body are performed, there is a concern that the front transparent body is likely to get dirty. For this reason, it may be possible to increase the chances of wiping the front transparent body, but when the front transparent body is wiped with a wet towel or wet cloth, the water will travel along the front of the front transparent body. If it enters the inside of a gaming machine and reaches an electric device or the like, there is a risk of inconvenience.

  On the other hand, according to the means B-9, the liquid that has been transmitted through the front transparent body in the portion extending so as to extend forward from the front transparent body in the lower edge portion of the inner peripheral surface of the front holding section. A groove for receiving is formed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a malfunction occurs when the liquid enters the inside of the gaming machine. In addition, the groove can also discharge the liquid received in the groove immediately to a predetermined position, that is, a position where no trouble occurs even if liquid such as a discharge passage leading to the outside of the gaming machine flows in, for example, When the liquid stays in the groove and the front transparent body vibrates in that state, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the liquid accumulated in the groove is spilled.

Means B-10. The transparent body vibration means is constituted by sound vibration output means that vibrates according to a sound current and propagates the vibration to the transparent body,
The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-9, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to output sound due to vibration of the transparent body.

  According to the means B-10, the transparent body can also be used as a speaker. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production using the transparent body. In addition, since the transparent body is located in front of the game area that is the front of the player, it is possible to derive a sound mode (sometimes more dynamic, sometimes more delicate) that has more impact on the player. .

  It should be noted that “a voice output means different from the voice vibration output means is also provided”. In this case, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the transparent body vibrates every time the sound is output.

Means B-11. Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration;
Vibration countermeasure means for performing predetermined notification based on detection information of the vibration detection means,
The vibration coping means does not perform the notification when the transparent body is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means even when the vibration detection means performs the detection. A gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-10.

  According to the means B-11, when a situation in which the gaming machine is adversely affected by shaking or smashing the gaming machine occurs, a predetermined notification (notification in the gaming machine, This situation can be improved by performing information output to the installed game hall and installation equipment. Moreover, since the means for generating vibrations in the gaming machine itself is provided as in the means B-1, the gaming machine can be vibrated even if the player is not directly involved. In addition, when performing effects such as causing a player to touch a transparent body and transmitting predetermined information to the player by vibration, the vibration detection means can detect the impact of the player touching the transparent body. There is sex. On the other hand, in this means B-11, by considering whether it is a vibration state by the transparent body vibration means, notification (useless for a player who normally plays) is performed. Such a situation can be avoided.

  Note that, “a contact detection unit or a proximity detection unit capable of detecting the position of an object that is in contact with or close to the transparent body based on the detection information of the proximity detection unit, the contact detection unit or the proximity detection is provided. In the configuration in which drive control of the transparent body vibration means is performed based on the detection information of the means, if the magnitude of vibration detected by the vibration detection means is greater than or equal to an allowable value, the transparent body vibration means It is determined whether or not it is in a driving state, and if the determination is affirmative, processing for teaching the player the range of contact with the transparent body is performed, and the processing is detected by the vibration detection means after the processing. When the magnitude of vibration is equal to or greater than the allowable value, the predetermined notification may be derived even when the transparent body vibrating means is in a driving state of the transparent body vibrating means. In this case, it is possible to improve the durability of the transparent body and the holding frame portion that holds the transparent body.

  Means B-12. The vibration countermeasure means performs a predetermined notification when the magnitude of vibration detected by the vibration detection means is less than an allowable value in a state where the transparent body is vibrated by the transparent body vibration means. The gaming machine according to means B-11, characterized in that.

  According to the means B-12, when a predetermined vibration effect is performed by the vibration detection means, if the magnitude of the vibration is less than the allowable value, the player presses the transparent body too much. It can be determined that there is, and a caution announcement (a display indicating that only a few touches are sufficient, a warning sound such as a beep) can be derived. Therefore, it is possible to improve the durability of the transparent body and the member that holds the transparent body.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  a. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  b. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  c. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  d. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  e. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 32a ... 1st variable winning device, 32b ... 2nd variable winning device, 33a ... 1st start winning device, 33b ... 2nd starting winning device, 34 ... Through gate, 42 ... Decoration symbol display device, 137 ... Glass unit, 261 ... Main controller, 262 ... Sub-controller.

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying a result of a game performed in accordance with a predetermined operation of the player;
A transparent substantially plate-like transparent body that is installed in front of the display means and prevents contact with the display means;
A gaming machine for visually recognizing the display means through the transparent body,
A gaming machine comprising a transparent body vibrating means for vibrating the transparent body. An approach detection means capable of detecting an object approaching the transparent body at a time before contacting the transparent body;
Drive control means for driving the transparent body vibration means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive control unit is configured to be able to start driving the transparent body vibration unit based on detection by the approach detection unit. The transparent body vibration means is constituted by sound vibration output means that vibrates according to a sound current and propagates the vibration to the transparent body,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be able to output sound due to vibration of the transparent body.

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