JP2015204854A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving functionality.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 disposes its rear part at the inner space of an island equipment (game machine bank) 2 by being installed to the island equipment 2 provided with the inner space. The pachinko machine 10 includes: an air passage 921 connecting the outside space of the island equipment 2 and the inner space of the island equipment 2, having an air send-out port 901 on the outside space side of the island equipment 2; and a send-out fan 931 for sending out air toward the send-out port 901 side through the air passage 921. Air is configured to be sent out by the send-out fan 931 from the inner space of the island equipment 2 to the outside space through the send-out port 901.

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various control devices that perform various controls related to games are arranged on the back (rear) side of gaming machines such as pachinko machines. As the control device, for example, a main control device that performs overall control of the game, a payout control device that controls the payout device, a display control device that controls the display device for performing display effects, and the like are disposed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-27412 A

  In recent years, it has been desired to improve functionality in gaming 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 improving functionality.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
By being attached to an island facility with an internal space, a gaming machine in which a rear portion is arranged in the internal space of the island facility,
An air passage that communicates the front space of the gaming machine and the internal space of the island facility, and has an air outlet on the front side;
The gist of the present invention is to include air sending means for sending air through the air passage toward the delivery port side.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
It has a drink holder that can support a beverage container on the front side,
It is configured so that air is sent from the delivery port toward the drink holder side,
The drink holder is
A bottom surface portion on which a bottom portion of the beverage container is placed;
An annular side wall portion standing on the bottom surface portion and surrounding a side surface of the beverage container;
The side wall portion is
A side wall body portion comprising an opening having a width through which the beverage container can pass;
The gist of the invention is that it includes a door portion that is pivotally supported by the side wall portion main body portion or the bottom surface portion and can open and close the opening portion.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A game medium storing means capable of storing a game medium;
The gist of the game medium storage means is located above the drink holder.

In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gist of the present invention is to include an opening / closing means capable of opening and closing the air passage.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the functionality.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one 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 partial expansion perspective view which shows the cover part etc. for opening and closing an air path. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the cover part etc. in the state which open | released the air path. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the cover part etc. in the state which closed the air path. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows a 1st electrode, a 2nd electrode, etc. FIG. It is a partial expansion exploded perspective view for showing arrangement of a lid case part, an intermediate part, etc. It is a partial expansion disassembled perspective view for showing arrangement | positioning of a constriction part, a delivery fan, etc. FIG. (A) is an expanded cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the air passage etc. which were closed, (b) is an expanded cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the air passage etc. which were open | released. (A) is a rear view of a delivery fan, (b) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a delivery fan. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the structure of a drink holder. It is a partial enlarged front view which shows the structure of a drink holder. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the structure of a drink holder. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as a fan control apparatus and a sending fan. It is a graph which shows an example of the PWM signal output from a fan control apparatus. It is a graph which shows an example of the PWM signal output from a fan control apparatus. It is a graph which shows an example of the PWM signal output from a fan control apparatus. It is a graph which shows an example of the PWM signal output from a fan control apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows reach determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a through gate passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a change end time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the reception interruption process of a payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process of a payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fan control process at the time of a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an air passage state corresponding | compatible process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process in a fan control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in a fan control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for the determination of a symbol. It is a figure which shows the structure of 16R probability variation big hit hour and a fluctuation pattern table of normal mode. (A) is a figure which shows the storage structure of a 16R probability variation big hit hour and a fluctuation pattern table, (b) is a figure which shows the storage structure of a 16R time junior big hit hour and a fluctuation pattern table, (c) is 2R. It is a figure which shows the storage structure of the probability variation big hit time and fluctuation pattern table, (d) is a figure which shows the storage structure of the fluctuation pattern table at the time of back-and-forth deviation, and (e) is the time of fluctuation and fluctuation except for the back-and-forth deviation. It is a figure which shows the storage structure of a pattern table, (f) is a figure which shows the storage structure of the time-of-out and change pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structure of an opening / closing pattern control table. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process of the sub control apparatus in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fan control process at the time of a change in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a cover part use effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process in the fan control apparatus in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in the fan control apparatus in another embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an opening / closing operation means. It is an expansion perspective view which shows an opening / closing operation means. It is a figure which shows another example of a drink holder, (a) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which closed the opening part, (b) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which opened the opening part. . It is a perspective view which shows the positional relationship etc. of a drink holder and an upper plate. It is a figure which shows another example of a drink holder, (a) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which closed the opening part, (b) is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which opened the opening part. . It is a figure which shows a discoloration part, (a) is sectional drawing of a drink holder, (b) is a front view of a drink holder. It is a figure which shows a discoloration part, (a) is sectional drawing of a drink holder, (b) is a front view of a drink holder. It is a figure which shows a discoloration part, (a) is sectional drawing of a drink holder, (b) is a front view of a drink holder. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the exposed part etc. which are exposed from a bottom face part. It is a perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. (A) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the state which made the interposition part contact the heat insulation part and the heat radiating part, (b) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the state which spaced apart the interposition part from the heat insulation part and the heat radiating part. is there. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the drink holder provided with the temperature sensor. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as a temperature sensor. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the drink holder provided with the presence / absence detection sensor. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as a presence detection sensor. (A) is a partially broken perspective view which shows another example of a drink holder, (b) is sectional drawing which shows another example of a drink holder. It is a rear view which shows the ventilation pipe etc. which were provided in the back surface of the pachinko machine. It is a partial expansion disassembled perspective view which shows arrangement | positioning of a cooling fan, a ventilation pipe, etc. FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the structure of a ventilation pipe. It is a partial expansion disassembled perspective view which shows the ventilation part, opening-and-closing part, etc. which were provided in the ventilation pipe. It is a partial expansion disassembled perspective view which shows the 1st axial part etc. which rotate by the movement of a cover part. (A)-(c) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram for demonstrating operation | movement of the opening-and-closing part by the movement of a cover part. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the electric components etc. for operating a cover part. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as an opening / closing control apparatus and a fan control apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of a cover part, (a) is a partial expansion perspective view, such as a cover part in the state which opened the air path, (b) is a cover part etc. in the state which closed the air path. It is a partial expansion perspective view. It is a perspective view which shows a 2nd delivery port. It is a rear view which shows a 2nd sending out fan. (A) is the partial expansion front schematic diagram which shows the structure of island equipment, (b) is the partial expansion plane schematic diagram which shows the structure of island equipment. (A) is a partial enlarged front schematic diagram showing an island facility provided with a pachinko machine and a blindfold, and (b) is a partially enlarged plan schematic diagram showing an island facility provided with a pachinko machine and the like.

  An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a gaming machine system 1 including a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 103 and 104, the gaming machine system 1 includes an island facility 2 in which a plurality of installation spaces 2A for installing the pachinko machines 10 are formed. The island facility 2 has a collection device 3 for collecting out balls used in each pachinko machine 10 (for example, game balls as game media used in the game in the pachinko machine 10) below the installation space 2A. It has. In addition, the island facility 2 includes a circulation device 4 that collects the game balls from the pachinko machine 10 and supplies the game balls to the pachinko machine 10. The circulation device 4 includes a lower transfer device 5A, an upper transfer device 5B, and a lift polishing device 6.

  The lower transfer device 5 </ b> A is a device that sends the game balls collected by the collecting device 3 to the center in the longitudinal direction of the island facility 2. For example, the lower transfer device 5 </ b> A is inclined downward toward the center in the longitudinal direction of the belt conveyor or the island facility 2. It is made up of moths to be used. Furthermore, a lower tank 8 is installed on the end side in the transfer direction of the lower transfer device 5A to store the transferred game balls. In addition, a counting device 7 for counting game balls is provided on the side surface on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the island facility 2, and the game balls counted by the counting device 7 are the same as the out balls, as described above. It is carried by the lower transfer device 5A.

  In addition, at the center of the island facility 2 in the longitudinal direction, the lifting and polishing device 6 for lifting the game balls stored in the lower tank 8 upward is provided. The played game balls are stored in the upper tank 9 located at the upper center of the island facility 2 in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the game balls stored in the upper tank 9 are transferred to each pachinko machine 10 by the upper transfer device 5B formed by a belt conveyor or a basket inclined downward toward both ends in the longitudinal direction of the island facility 2. Then, a game ball is supplied to a tank 355 described later of the pachinko machine 10.

  Furthermore, the lift polishing apparatus 6 also has a function of polishing the game ball. More specifically, the lifting and polishing apparatus 6 includes two rollers 6A and 6B that are spaced apart from each other, a conveyor belt 6C that is spanned between the rollers 6A and 6B, and the conveyor belt 6C is raised. An abrasive 6D provided to face the portion, and configured such that a game ball sandwiched between the conveyor belt 6C and the abrasive 6D is polished while being conveyed upward.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 104, the interior space of the island facility 2 is a blindfold plate 2B, 2C that covers the pachinko machine 10 disposed in the installation space 2A, and the transfer devices 5A, 5B and the lift polishing device 6. , 2D, etc., it is isolated from the external space, and has a structure in which heat is easily trapped. Therefore, the internal space of the island facility 2 is likely to become relatively high due to heat generated by the electronic components constituting the pachinko machine 10 and frictional heat generated by the polishing of the game ball by the lift polishing apparatus 6. . In the present embodiment, the lift polishing apparatus 6 is a dry type that polishes a game ball using the conveyor belt 6C and the abrasive 6D, and becomes considerably high temperature with operation. Therefore, the internal space of the island facility 2 is likely to be hotter.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail based on the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. .

  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 (see FIG. 5 and the like). 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.

  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 FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. 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.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  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 game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned 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, the top plate 19 is provided with a production button 125 with a built-in LED, and by pressing the production button 125, a corresponding production is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later, The production content is changed.

  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 during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, a frame lamp 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the periphery of the window 101. Further, an error display lamp 104 that is turned on at a predetermined error is provided in a portion of the frame lamp 102 adjacent to both sides of the window 101. Note that a number of fine through holes corresponding to the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 are formed in the frame lamp 102 above the error display lamps 104.

  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 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), the launching device 60 as launching means and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launching device 60 are placed. A guide rail 61 for guiding is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, 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 launching 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 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device (large winning port) 32, an upper starting winning port 33A, a lower starting winning port 33B, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L and The second special display device 43R and the like are disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball wins (enters) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper starting winning port 33A, and the lower starting winning port 33B, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to (or the lower plate 15). For example, when there is a prize at the upper start prize opening 33A, three when there is a prize at the lower start prize opening 33B, and 10 when there is a prize at the general prize opening 31 When there are winnings in the variable winning device 32, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. .

  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). As a result, the above-described winning winning openings 33A, 33B and the like are adjusted so as to occur with an appropriate probability.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a through which a game ball can be won, and a rectangular flat plate opening / closing plate 32b as an opening / closing member that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a (corresponding to the “displacement member” in the present embodiment). And a winning prize opening solenoid (not shown) for opening and closing the opening / closing plate 32b.

  The variable prize winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be awarded to the big prize opening 32a, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when a big hit described later occurs, the big prize opening solenoid As a result, the open / close plate 32b tilts forward with the lower side as a pivot axis, and the game ball is in an open state in which it can win a prize winning opening 32a.

  In the upper start winning opening 33A, game balls can always win. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 33B is provided with an electric accessory 37 as an open / close type winning assist device.

  The electric accessory 37 includes a pair of left and right movable blades 37a serving as an opening / closing member that pivots and displaces in the left-right direction with the lower end side as an axis, and a start winning opening solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the movable blade 37a. When the movable blade 37a opens and closes in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, an open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area can win the lower start winning port 33B, and the game ball wins the lower start winning port 33B. It is configured to be able to change state between an impossible closed state.

  As will be described in detail later, the first start winning switch 224A and the second start winning switch 224B are provided in the upper start winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B, respectively, for detecting the winning game balls. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224A and 224B, whether or not to generate a big hit state (corresponding to “special game state”) is determined, and special display devices 43L and 43R are selected. (And the decorative symbol display device 42 described later) is configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big hit state is given. In the present embodiment, the types of jackpots include “16R probability variable jackpot”, “16R hourly jackpot” and “2R probability variable jackpot”. Note that winning in the lottery lottery corresponds to “establishment of a predetermined condition”.

  In the jackpot state of “16R probability variable jackpot” or “16R short-time jackpot”, “long open” is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated 16 times (16 rounds). “Long open” means that a specified time of 30 seconds elapses after the open / close plate 32b of the variable prize device 32 is switched from the closed state to the open state, or that a predetermined number of 10 game balls are stored in the variable prize device 32. Is an opening / closing operation until the player enters the closed state on condition that a prize is won.

  In the big hit state of “2R probability variation big hit”, “short opening” is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated twice (two rounds). “Short opening” means that a specified time of 0.4 seconds elapses after the open / close plate 32b of the variable prize device 32 is switched from the closed state to the open state, or the variable prize device 32 has a predetermined number of three pieces. One opening / closing operation until the game ball is closed on condition that a game ball is won.

  In the present embodiment, based on the operation of the player's handle 18, the game ball is fired from the launch device 60 toward the game area at a rate of "0.6 seconds". On the other hand, in the “short opening”, the specified opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b is 0.4 seconds. That is, in the case of “short opening”, the opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b is shorter than the launching period of the game ball. Therefore, even one game ball may not win by only one “short opening”. For this reason, the opening / closing plate 32b is hardly closed based on the condition relating to the number of winning prizes (three winning prizes) among the two closing conditions corresponding to “short opening”, and the opening / closing board 32b once opened. Is normally closed based on the passage of a specified time (0.4 seconds). Thereby, in the execution period of “short opening”, it is avoided that the execution period changes each time.

  Further, when “16R probability variation jackpot” or “2R probability variation jackpot” occurs, “high probability mode (high probability state)” is given as the lottery mode after the end of the jackpot state. On the other hand, when the “16R short-time big hit” occurs, the “low probability mode (low probability state)” is given after the big hit state ends.

  The “high probability mode” refers to a state in which the jackpot probability is increased as compared with the “low probability mode” set at the normal time. The “high probability mode” set after the end of the jackpot continues until the next jackpot state occurs.

  In addition, after the end of the various jackpots, the winning support mode related to the electric accessory 37 is displayed while the special display devices 43L and 43R are displayed a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot state occurs. "High support mode (high pitched state)" may be given.

  In the “high support mode”, the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the electric starter 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B is lower than the “low support mode (low entry state)” set at the normal time. The state that has increased.

  For example, as the “high support mode”, (1) a state in which the fluctuation display time in the normal symbol display device 41 described later is shorter than that in the “low support mode”, and (2) one time of the movable blade 37a of the electric accessory 37. A state in which the opening time (specified time) is longer than that in the “low support mode”, and (3) a state in which the specified number of game balls that can be won per opening of the movable blade 37a is larger than in the “low support mode”. (4) When the winning result is obtained by the open lottery of the electric player 37 caused by the passing of the game ball through the through gate 34, the number of executions of the opening / closing process of the movable blade 37a performed once is “low support mode” "(5) The winning probability in the open lottery of the electric accessory 37 is higher than the winning probability in the" low support mode ". In the high support mode in the present embodiment, the configurations (1), (2), and (5) are adopted. 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, in the “high support mode”, it becomes easier for game balls to win frequently at the lower start winning opening 33B, the number of jackpot lotteries is increased, and the ball has a good state.

  In the present embodiment, in a state where the “high support mode” is given, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are changed by changing a later-described variation pattern table to a table for the “high support mode”. The variable display time on the (decorative symbol display device 42) is shorter than that in the “low support mode”.

  In the present embodiment, after “16R probability variation jackpot” ends, “high support mode” is given until the next jackpot state occurs. The “high support mode” will be referred to as “until next time / high support mode”. In addition, after the “2R probability variation jackpot” in the “high probability mode” is ended, the “until next time / high support mode” is given. On the other hand, “low support mode” is given after the end of “2R probability variation jackpot” in “low probability mode”.

  Further, after the end of “16R short junior bonus”, the “high support mode” is given while the special display devices 43L and 43R perform the variable display for a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). The “high support mode” is hereinafter referred to as “100 times / high support mode”.

  In the present embodiment, various gaming states are generated by combining the various modes.

  For example, when “high probability mode” and “until next time / high support mode” are given, a so-called “probability change (probability change) mode” is set. Further, when the “low probability mode” and the “low support mode” are given, the so-called “normal mode” is set. Further, when the “low probability mode” and the “100 times / high support mode” are given, a so-called “time reduction (time reduction) mode” is set. In addition, if the “high probability mode” and the “low support mode” are given, the so-called “latent probability (latency probability variation) mode” is set. In the “latent probability mode”, the jackpot probability is merely increased, and the surface is in a state that is not different from that in the “normal mode”. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the state in which the “high probability mode” is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 33A and in the case where the game ball is won in the lower starting winning opening 33B, the distribution of the jackpot type assigned when winning in the winning lottery is the same. It comes to become.

  The first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are each composed of two segment display devices, and are installed in the lower part of the game board 30. Each segment display device is provided with eight display segments. Each display segment has an individual light source composed of LEDs, and by turning on and off these individual light sources, only one arbitrary display segment can be lit, and any The combination of display segments can be lit. Thereby, a predetermined symbol (including alphabets and numbers) is individually displayed on each segment display device.

  Then, the first special display device 43L displays a variable display when the game ball is won at the upper start winning port 33A, and the second special display device 43R is triggered when the game ball is won at the lower start winning port 33B. In this configuration, variation display is performed. The display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not the big hit lottery is won is definitely displayed according to the display mode when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A, the corresponding first special display device 43L displays a variable display at a high speed, and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for a few seconds). ) Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, numerical values corresponding to various jackpots are displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a jackpot state occurs.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a game ball is newly won in the start winning opening 33A, 33B during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display performed in. 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 upper start winning port 33A and the game ball won in the lower start winning port 33B. Corresponding to the above, up to 4 times of variation display (total 8 times of variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning opening 33A, 33B during the big hit state, the fluctuation display for that amount is also put on hold.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning at the upper start winning opening 33A is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls are won at the upper starting winning opening 33A and digested in the order of winning, and the lower start winning opening is obtained. The variable display triggered by winning the prize to 33B is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have won the lower start winning opening 33B and digested in the order of winning. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning at the upper start winning port 33A and the variable display triggered by winning at the lower start winning port 33B are held (the first hold lamp 46a and the second hold lamp 46a). When one or more of the holding lamps 46b are lit up), the variable display triggered by winning at the lower start winning opening 33B is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower start winning opening 33B are digested, the variable display triggered by winning in the upper start winning opening 33A is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball is won in the lower start winning port 33B and one second holding lamp 46b is lit, a prize is given to the upper starting winning port 33A. The variable display that is triggered is postponed, and the variable display that is triggered by the winning of the lower start winning opening 33B is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the variation display triggered by winning at the upper start winning opening 33A is also referred to as “first variation display”, and the variation display triggered by winning at the lower start winning opening 33B is referred to as “second variation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, 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 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is electrically driven. An open lottery is performed as to whether or not the accessory 37 (the lower start winning opening 33B) is in an open state, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the electric accessory 37 is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. The decorative symbol display device 42 constitutes display means.

  Further, the variable display device unit 35 shows a variation indicating which of the upper start winning port 33A and the lower starting winning port 33B corresponds to the variable display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42. A specific lamp 40 is provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → Fluctuating display at high speed such as “○” →. When the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the electric accessory 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B is opened for a specified time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. 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, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45. 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 contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 81 and the like, the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with three symbol display areas, for example, upper, middle, and lower, and symbols Z (numbers) as a plurality of types of identification information are provided in each symbol display area. The symbols are sequentially displayed (variably displayed), and thereafter, the symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each symbol display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the above-mentioned “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R short-range big hit” is determined by the main control device 261, the first or second special display device 43L, 43R displays a display corresponding to these jackpots, and a decorative design. The symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to these jackpots on the display device 42 (for example, the same symbols are stopped and displayed in a row in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area), and the jackpot The state is started.

  When “2R probability variation jackpot” is confirmed, the decorative symbol display device 42 stops and displays a specific combination corresponding to “2R probability variation jackpot” (hereinafter referred to as “chance symbol”) (for example, the upper symbol display). “3” in the area, “4” in the middle symbol display area, and “1” in the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in a line), and the hit state is started. The combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, when the symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R short time big hit”, as the previous stage, for example, the same symbol is displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. It will be stopped and displayed. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed 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. If the “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R short-time big hit” does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbol that is different from the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area is the middle symbol. The display is stopped in the display area.

  In addition, the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to display the number of variable display hold in the special display devices 43L and 43R corresponding to the hold lamps 46a and 46b (see FIG. 81 and the like). More specifically, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A, the hold image TA is displayed in the left area W3a of the hold display area W3 located below the display portion 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42. When the game ball wins the lower start winning opening 33B, the hold image TB is displayed in the right area W3b of the hold display area W3. When the variable display is started, the hold images TA and TB corresponding to the variable display disappear.

  The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED having a blue emission color and an LED having a red emission color, and the decorative symbol display device 42 performs a variable display in response to winning in the upper start winning opening 33A. In this case, light is emitted in blue, and light is emitted in red when a variable display triggered by winning at the lower start winning opening 33B is performed.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area immediately above the upper start winning opening 33A, and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. To win a prize.

  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.

  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 gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. 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 the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. 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 launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  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 42b 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 is fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42b). 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 42b 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 port 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning ports 33A, 33B and the like from the back. 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 (the lower transfer device 5A).

  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.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a winning detection switch (entrance detecting means) for detecting game balls that have won 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 a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. The upper start winning port 33A is provided with a first start winning switch 224A, and the lower start winning port 33B is provided with 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 provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . 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 start winning switches 224A and 224B that detect winning at the start winning ports 33A and 33B are directly connected to the main controller 261 via a connector cable without passing through a relay board.

The detection results detected by the various winning 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).
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 relay terminal plate 240 is provided in the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external relay 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 high probability mode), the front frame set 14 detected by the opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later, Terminals for outputting information related to opening of the frame 12, terminals for outputting information relating to various error states such as winning error, bottom pan full error, tank ball no error, payout error, and prizes 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 facility 2 are sequentially replenished 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 is turned 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 is similarly connected to the discharge passage portion 217, 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 the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies 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, a state in which a payout control device 311 as a payout control unit, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are overlapped on the back side of the lower frame set 251. It is detachably 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 jam in the payout motor, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, when viewed from the front side (player side), on the lower left side of the front frame set 14, the front frame set 14 is penetrated, and the pachinko machine 10 A delivery port 901 that opens to the front side is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a flat lid 902 for opening and closing the delivery port 901 is provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. The lid 902 constitutes an opening / closing means. The lid portion 902 is disposed between the lid case portion 903 attached to the back surface of the front frame set 14 and the front frame set 14, and is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction along the inner surface of the lid case portion 903. Has been. Further, a hole portion 904 having substantially the same shape as the outlet port 901 is formed through the position corresponding to the outlet port 901 in the lid case portion 903, and the outlet port 901 and the hole portion 904 are arranged in the front and rear direction. Has been.

  Further, the lid portion 902 is made of an insulating resin and has an L-shape in front view, and an opening / closing knob portion that is fixed to the lid body portion 905 and projects forward from the upper portion of the lid body portion 905. 906 (corresponding to “opening / closing operation means”). The opening / closing knob 906 includes a small-diameter portion 906A located on the proximal end side (root side) and a large-diameter portion 906B located on the distal end side and having a larger diameter than the small-diameter portion 906A. In the opening / closing knob 906, the small-diameter portion 906A passes through the lateral hole 907 (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame set 14 and extends in the left-right direction, and the large-diameter portion 906B moves forward from the front frame set 14. It is in a state protruding to the (player side). Therefore, the player can slide the cover 902 in the left-right direction by sliding the opening / closing knob 906 in the left-right direction.

  Further, a thin plate-like switch portion 908 made of a conductive metal is provided on the side surface of the extending portion 905A extending upward in the lid main body portion 905 (see FIG. 8). The switch portion 908 is always located between the front frame set 14 and the lid case portion 903, and is not visible from the front side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a portion of the lid case portion 903 that comes into contact with the switch portion 908 when the lid portion 902 is moved to a position where the delivery port 901 is closed is provided on the first electrode. 909 and a second electrode 910 are provided. The first electrode 909 is electrically connected to a power supply unit 541 described later, and is configured so that a predetermined voltage signal is applied from the power supply unit 541. On the other hand, the second electrode 910 is electrically connected to a fan control device 971 described later.

  The electrodes 909 and 910 are arranged at a predetermined distance in the vertical direction and are usually electrically disconnected, but the switch unit 908 comes into contact with the switch unit 908. It is comprised so that it may be electrically connected via. That is, the electrodes 909 and 910 are electrically connected only when the lid portion 902 is disposed at a position where an air passage 921 described later is closed. Then, a voltage signal is input from the power supply unit 541 to the fan control device 971 via both electrodes 909 and 910 and the switch unit 908.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, on the back surface of the lid case portion 903, on the outer peripheral side of the hole portion 904, there is an elastic material such as a predetermined foam rubber or foam resin (for example, urethane foam). An intermediate portion 911 is provided. The intermediate portion 911 has a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction, and an inner peripheral shape in a cross section orthogonal to the front-rear direction is a rectangular shape that is substantially the same shape as the hole 904. The intermediate portion 911 is fixed to the lid case portion 903 so that the internal space is arranged in series (front and rear) with the hole portion 904.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a communication hole 912 that penetrates the inner frame 12 in the front-rear direction is formed at a position corresponding to the rear side opening of the intermediate portion 911 in the inner frame 12. The communication hole 912 has a rectangular shape that is substantially the same shape as the rear side opening of the intermediate portion 911.

  The inner frame 12 is provided with an air cleaning filter 913 so as to close the communication hole 912. The filter 913 includes a filter main body 913A made of a predetermined nonwoven fabric and having air permeability, and a rectangular frame portion 913B that holds the filter main body 913A on the outer periphery thereof. Further, the filter 913 is attached by a method (for example, screwing or the like) in which its own frame portion 913B can be removed from the front surface of the inner frame 12. Therefore, the filter 913 can be attached and removed relatively easily in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened, and the maintenance of the filter 913 can be easily performed.

  When the front frame set 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the entire rear end surface of the intermediate portion 911 is in pressure contact with the frame portion 913B, and the internal space of the intermediate portion 911 arranged in series A filter body 913A is arranged between the communication hole 912 and the communication hole 912.

  Further, a cylindrical narrow portion 914 extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the back surface of the inner frame 12 (see FIGS. 6 and 12). The narrowed portion 914 is arranged so that the internal space thereof is arranged in series with the communication hole 912. Further, the constricted portion 914 has a shape in which the internal space is constricted from the rear side to the front side, and the area (ventilation area) of the internal space gradually decreases from the rear side to the front side. It is configured as follows. In the present embodiment, the narrowed portion 914 has a rear opening formed in a square shape, and a front opening formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the shape of the communication hole 912.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the state where the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 are closed, the internal space of the delivery port 901, the hole 904, the intermediate portion 911, The internal space of the communication hole 912 and the narrowed portion 914 is arranged in series. A linear air passage 921 is formed by the outlets 901 and the like arranged in series. The air passage 921 penetrates in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, and the air passage 921 allows the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 (inner space of the island facility 2) and the front space of the pachinko machine 10 (space on the player side). ) Can be communicated with. Further, the air passage 921 can be opened and closed by sliding the lid portion 902 left and right.

  Further, a sending fan 931 as an airflow generating means and an air sending means is attached to the rear side end face of the constricted portion 914 (see FIGS. 6 and 12, etc.). The delivery fan 931 is disposed immediately after the air passage 921, and as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a frame cover 932 fixed to the constricted portion 914, and the inside of the frame cover 932 Are provided with a fan motor 933 and a blade portion 934 respectively (the fan motor 933 and the blade portion 934 are not shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, etc.).

  The fan motor 933 includes a winding core portion 933 </ b> A around which a metal wire is wound and power is supplied from the power supply portion 541. The shaft portion 935 is rotatably attached to the frame cover 932 by electromagnetic force generated by the power supply from the power source portion 541 to the core portion 933A, and the blade portion 934 fixed to the shaft portion 935. Is rotated, and as a result, the air existing in the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 is sent out toward the outlet 901 side. The air sent from the sending fan 931 is configured to amplify the wind speed by passing through the constricted portion 914 where the ventilation area gradually decreases.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 15, a drink holder 951 for supporting a beverage container such as a can, a plastic bottle, or a paper cup is provided below the front surface of the front frame set 14 and on the left side for the player. Is provided.

  The drink holder 951 is made of a predetermined resin, and is erected on the bottom surface portion 952 having a rectangular shape in plan view on which the bottom portion of the beverage container is placed, and the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface portion 952. An enclosing annular side wall portion 953 and an annular return portion 954 that protrudes from the upper end portion of the side wall portion 953 toward the inner peripheral side and can arrange a beverage container on its inner peripheral side are provided. The beverage container is supported by the drink holder 951 by placing it on the bottom surface portion 952 from the upper side of the drink holder 951 through the inner peripheral side of the return portion 954. As shown in FIG. 17, in the state where the beverage container BE is supported by the drink holder 951, the beverage container BE is provided with the return portion 954 as long as the beverage container BE has a general shape such as a cylindrical shape or a rectangular tube shape. The side surface of the container BE does not contact the side wall portion 953, and a gap is formed between the beverage container BE and the side wall portion 953.

  Further, a through hole 955 communicating with the delivery port 901 is formed in a portion of the side wall portion 953 that is disposed on the front frame set 14 side (rear side), and the bottom surface portion 952, the side wall portion 953, and the return portion are formed. The air in the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 can be sent from the outlet 901 toward the internal space 956 of the drink holder 951 formed by 954. As described above, since the internal space of the island facility 2 is relatively hot, the air sent from the outlet 901 to the internal space 956 of the drink holder 951 is also relatively hot.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a window hole 957 that connects the internal space 956 and the external space is formed on the right side of the front side portion of the side wall portion 953 for the player. A windmill 958 as an operating member is disposed in the hole 957. The windmill 958 is rotatably supported by a support portion 953A that protrudes upward in the window hole 957 in the side wall portion 953, and is configured to be rotatable by air sent from the delivery port 901. In this embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front, at least a part of the windmill 958 and the delivery port 901 are configured to overlap. Therefore, when no beverage container is arranged in the drink holder 951, air is linearly supplied from the delivery port 901 toward the windmill 958, so that the windmill 958 rotates more reliably. Further, even when the beverage container is supported by the drink holder 951, a gap is formed between the beverage container and the side wall portion 953, and therefore, from the outlet 901 to the windmill 958 through the gap. Air is supplied, and as a result, the windmill 958 can be sufficiently rotated.

  Further, on the front side of the window hole 957, there is a flat window plate portion 959 (not shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, etc.) for preventing a player from accidentally touching the windmill 958 from the front side. Is provided. The window plate portion 959 is made of a transparent or translucent resin or the like, and the player can see the windmill 958 through the window plate portion 959. In addition, the window plate portion 959 has a plurality of small ventilation holes (not shown), and the air sent toward the windmill 958 is discharged to the outside through the ventilation holes. Therefore, the turbulence of the airflow in the window hole 957 is less likely to occur due to the air hitting the window plate portion 959 rebounding. Thereby, the flow direction of the air in the window hole 957 can be adjusted more reliably in the direction from the rear side to the front side of the windmill 958, and as a result, the windmill 958 can be rotated more reliably. .

In addition, since the opening area of the ventilation hole of the window plate portion 959 is sufficiently small (for example, 1 mm ² or less), high-temperature air existing in the internal space 956 of the drink holder 951 passes outside through the ventilation hole. Strong blowout can be sufficiently suppressed.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is 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 various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize switches 224A and 224B, a through gate switch 225, and various types. Various electrical components such as a substrate 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.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. 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. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, a fan control device 971 and lamps 102 and 104, which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on a command (for example, “variation pattern command”) transmitted from the main control device 261, for example, and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it. As described above, in this embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not a big hit is made, and the like, and the sub control device 262. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by, display is performed in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R.

  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. 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. Similarly to 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.

  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 control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout device 358, a card unit connection board 314, and the like 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 stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes symbol variation display 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 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, internal command generation for 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 CPU 521 and the VDP 526 are in close contact with a plate-shaped heat sink (not shown) made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity (for example, an aluminum alloy) (non-conductive such as silicon grease or heat conductive tape). The CPU 521 and the VDP 526 may be in contact with the heat sink via a heat conductive buffer. A cooling fan 675 (see FIG. 6) having a plurality of blades and a motor (not shown) is attached to the heat sink, and air is sent to the back of the pachinko machine 10 as the cooling fan 675 operates. By doing so, the heat sink and thus the CPU 521 and the VDP 526 are cooled. Therefore, the CPU 521 and the VDP 526 correspond to specific electronic components. The driving power is supplied to the cooling fan 675 via the display control device 45, and the display control device 45 is configured to be able to increase or decrease the driving power for the cooling fan 675. Then, the rotational speed of the cooling fan 675 is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the driving power, and the cooling performance of the CPU 521 or the like is adjusted accordingly.

  Further, the display control device 45 is provided with temperature measuring means (not shown) for measuring the temperature of the CPU 521 or the temperature around the CPU 521. The temperature measuring means is constituted by, for example, a thermocouple, and the display control device 45 adjusts the driving power supplied to the cooling fan 675 based on the temperature information measured by the temperature measuring means. More specifically, when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the driving power is set to the maximum power, the cooling fan 675 is operated at the maximum rotation speed, and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit is When it becomes less than the threshold value, the drive power is set to a relatively small power less than the maximum power, and the cooling fan 675 is operated at a smaller rotational speed. In the present embodiment, the display control device 45 constitutes a rotation speed adjusting means capable of adjusting the rotation speed of the cooling fan 675 corresponding to the temperature of the CPU 521 and the like. Note that a plurality of the threshold values may be provided so that the driving power supplied to the cooling fan 675 can be adjusted in multiple stages.

  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 a power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. I have.

  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).

  Note that 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

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 includes a fan control device 971 configured by a predetermined microcomputer or the like for controlling on / off of the delivery fan 931 and the rotational speed. As shown in FIG. 19, the fan control device 971 is connected to a base of a transistor 972 provided on a power supply line from the power supply unit 541 to the fan motor 933 (core portion 933A). A predetermined PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal can be output. The transistor 972 is a switch for switching between supply and stop of power supply from the power supply unit 541 to the fan motor 933. When voltage is applied to the base of the transistor 972, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 to the fan motor 933. It becomes possible. Accordingly, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 to the fan motor 933 while a voltage is applied from the fan control device 971 to the transistor 972.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, by increasing / decreasing the pulse width W of the ON signal per one period T of the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971, the fan motor 933 (core core) is supplied from the power supply unit 541. The effective voltage applied to the portion 933A) is adjusted, and consequently the rotation speed of the delivery fan 931 is adjusted. By adjusting the rotation speed of the delivery fan 931, the amount of air taken into the air passage 921, and thus the amount of air delivered from the delivery port 901 to the drink holder 951 side is adjusted.

  Further, the fan control device 971 holds information on the current air setting airflow value, and basically determines the pulse width W of the ON signal in the PWM signal to be output based on the airflow setting value. In the present embodiment, the set airflow value is, for example, 6 stages of 1 to 6, and when the set airflow value is 1, the pulse width W of the ON signal in the PWM signal is, for example, 0.2T. Has been. Each time the set airflow value increases by 1, the pulse width of the on signal in the PWM signal is increased by 0.1 T. When the set airflow value is the maximum value (6), the pulse width of the on signal in the PWM signal W is set to 0.7T. In other words, in this embodiment, the maximum pulse width of the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971 is one cycle T, unless a “drive command” to be described later is input from the sub control device 262 to the fan control device 971. It is comprised so that it may become less than (for example, 0.7T). Therefore, unless the “drive command” is input (that is, during normal operation), the rotation speed of the delivery fan 931 is configured to be suppressed to some extent without reaching the maximum rotation speed.

  Further, the fan control device 971 is electrically connected to the second electrode 910 as described above, and when the first electrode 909 and the second electrode 910 are electrically connected via the switch unit 908, That is, when the air passage 921 is closed by the lid portion 902, a voltage signal is input from the power source portion 541. In the present embodiment, the voltage signal is not input from the power supply unit 541 to the fan control device 971 (the air passage 921 is not closed by the lid 902, and both the electrodes 909 and 910 are switched). The pulse width of the ON signal in the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971 is configured to be greater than zero as long as it is not electrically connected via 908. That is, when the air passage 921 is open, the fan control device 971 is configured to always output a PWM signal including an ON signal during one cycle and to operate the delivery fan 931. Therefore, as long as the air passage 921 is opened, relatively high-temperature air is sent to the drink holder 951, so that the beverage container supported by the drink holder 951 can be kept warm.

  Further, the fan control device 971 is electrically connected to an operation device 973 for adjusting the set air volume value (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

  The operating device 973 is used to change the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 and to adjust the air volume sent from the sending port 901. The operation device 973 includes a plus button 974 for increasing the air volume of the air to be sent and a minus button 975 for reducing the air volume of the air to be sent (see FIG. 1 and the like). The plus button 974 and minus button 975 and the opening / closing knob 906 for opening / closing the lid 902 correspond to the operating means. The plus button 974 and the minus button 975 are provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the front frame set 14, and are arranged at positions where the player can operate. When the plus button 974 is pressed, a predetermined air volume increase signal is input from the operating device 973 to the fan control device 971, and when the minus button 975 is pressed, the operating device 973 transfers to the fan control device 971. And a predetermined air volume reduction signal are input.

  When the air volume increase signal of 1 is input, the fan control device 971 increases the set air volume value by one unless the set air volume value being held is a predetermined maximum value (“6” in the present embodiment). At the same time, the increased set air volume value is held. As a result, the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971 to the transistor 972 has an ON signal pulse width that is one step longer (for example, 0.1 T) than the ON signal pulse width immediately before the input of the air volume increase signal. As a result, the rotational speed of the delivery fan 931 is increased by one step. As a result, the heat retaining function of the beverage container is increased by one step. When the set air volume value that is held is the maximum value, the fan control device 971 holds the current set air volume value as it is even if an air volume increase signal is input.

  On the other hand, when one air volume reduction signal is input, the fan control device 971 increases the set air volume value by one unless the set air volume value held is a predetermined minimum value (“1” in the present embodiment). Decrease and hold the reduced set airflow value. As a result, the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971 to the transistor 972 is changed to one that is one step shorter than the pulse width of the on signal immediately before the input of the air volume reduction signal than the pulse width of the on signal. The number of rotations of the fan 931 is reduced by one step. As a result, the heat retaining function of the beverage container is lowered by one step. If the set air volume value that is held is the minimum value, the fan control device 971 holds the current set air volume value as it is even if an air volume reduction signal is input. In the present embodiment, the control means is configured by the function of the fan control device 971 that controls the air sending mode by the sending fan 931.

  Further, when the electrodes 909 and 910 are electrically connected via the switch unit 908, the voltage signal is input from the power supply unit 541 to the fan control device 971. However, the voltage signal is input. Then, the fan control device 971 outputs a PWM signal including only an off signal to the transistor 972 as shown in FIG. That is, the fan control device 971 stops the operation of the delivery fan 931 when the air passage 921 is closed by the lid 902. Note that, when the lid portion 902 is disposed at a position where the air passage 921 is closed, the function of the fan control device 971 that stops sending air by the sending fan 931 constitutes an operation stopping means.

  The fan control device 971 is connected to the sub control device 262 so that a predetermined “drive command” is input from the sub control device 262. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the fan control device 971 to which this “drive command” is input, as long as the voltage signal is not input from the power supply unit 541, regardless of the currently set airflow value, as shown in FIG. A PWM signal including only the ON signal is output to the transistor 972. As a result, the delivery fan 931 rotates at the maximum number of revolutions, and the maximum amount of air is blown out from the delivery port 901. Further, the windmill 958 provided in the drink holder 951 rotates at a rotational speed that exceeds the immediately preceding rotational speed. However, when a voltage signal is input from the power supply unit 541 (that is, when the air passage 921 is closed), the fan control device 971 outputs only the off signal even if the “drive command” is input. The PWM signal is output, and the sending fan 931 is maintained in the operation stopped state.

  In addition, in the “drive command”, the time during which the PWM signal including only the ON signal is continuously output, that is, the delivery fan 931 is rotated at its own maximum rotational speed, and the air blown from the delivery port 901 is maintained at the maximum air volume. Information about the time (maximum air flow duration) to be performed is included, and the fan control device 971 outputs a PWM signal including only the ON signal for the maximum air flow duration based on the information. When the maximum airflow duration time based on the “drive command” has elapsed since the start of output of the PWM signal, the fan control device 971 is based on the set airflow value holding the pulse width of the ON signal in the PWM signal. That is, the operation state of the delivery fan 931 is restored.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control device 262 determines transmission of the “drive command” to the fan control device 971 based on the “variation pattern command” input from the main control device 261. More specifically, a “variation pattern command” for executing a predetermined reach effect (for example, super reach and premium reach described later and corresponding to “specific display effect”) is input in the decorative symbol display device 42. Then, the sub control device 262 outputs a “drive command” to the fan control device 971.

  In the present embodiment, the information related to the maximum air volume duration included in the “drive command” is configured to correspond to the duration of the variable display. More specifically, the “variation pattern command” includes information about the duration of the variation display in addition to the type of reach, etc., and the sub-control device 262 determines whether the “variation pattern command” is received or not. Information on the maximum air volume duration in the “drive command” is set. When the predetermined reach effect such as super reach is executed, the delivery fan 931 rotates at the maximum rotation speed as long as the air passage 921 is opened from the start of change to the stop of change. The maximum amount of air is blown out from the delivery port 901.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control device 262 is configured to be able to display the open / close state of the air passage 921 in the decorative symbol display device 42 as the open / close state display means. More specifically, the fan control device 971 outputs a “passage closing signal” to the sub-control device 262 when the voltage signal is input to the fan control device 971, that is, when the air passage 921 is closed. It is configured. The sub-control device 262 is configured to be able to switch on / off the “passage closing flag” for determining the open / closed state of the air passage 921, and the “passage closing signal” is input from the fan control device 971. In the state where the “passage closing flag” is turned on, the “passage closing flag” is turned off when the “passage closing signal” is not inputted from the fan control device 971. Further, the sub-control device 262 outputs a command (“open state display command” or “closed state display command” described later) based on the ON / OFF state of the “passage closing flag” to the display control device 45 to perform display control. Based on the command input from the sub-control device 262, the device 45 displays open / closed state display information OC indicating the open / closed state of the air passage 921 on the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42, as shown in FIGS. Display. The open / closed state display information OC is displayed in the lower left corner of the display unit 42a, and in the present embodiment, is represented by a picture of a rotating or stopped windmill. More specifically, when the “passage closing flag” is ON (when the air passage 921 is closed), a picture of the stopped windmill (see FIG. 25) is displayed as the open / close state display information OC, and the “passage closing flag” is displayed. When is turned off (when the air passage 921 is opened), a rotating windmill picture (see FIG. 24) is displayed as the open / close state display information OC.

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

  First, the operation of the main controller 261 will be described. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 performs lottery using various counter information in the game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a jackpot lottery (whether or not lottery) whether or not to generate a jackpot state, a jackpot type determination counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type, Used to determine whether or not to generate a reach state when the decorative symbol display device 42 is moved and fluctuated, to determine the type of reach to be generated, etc., and to set initial values for the jackpot random number counter C1. For determining the random display initial value counter CINI to be used, the variable display time of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42), the determination of the variation pattern (effect pattern) in the decorative symbol display device 42, and the like. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used and the normal symbol display device 41 are selected by lottery. Is set to be used and normal symbol random number counter C4 to be used whether the open draw) and.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 has a special variable holding area in which the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are stored, and a normal variable holding area in which the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored. Is provided. The normal variation holding area includes one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas).

  The special variable reserved area includes a first special variable reserved area and a second special variable reserved area each having four reserved areas (first to fourth reserved areas), and one execution area.

  In each holding area of the first special variable holding area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are set according to the winning history of the game balls to the upper start winning opening 33A. Stored serially.

  In each holding area of the second special variable holding area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are set according to the winning history of the game balls to the lower start winning opening 33B. Stored serially.

  The execution area and each holding area in the special variable holding area include a jackpot random number storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a jackpot type random number storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2, and a reach selection counter C3. A reach random number storage area is provided for storing the values.

  In each holding area of the normal variation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34.

  By adopting such a configuration, as described above, the variable display on the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 can be suspended up to four times.

  In detail, each jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 311 and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 311) as the closing price, and then is 0 as the lower limit value as the opening price. It is the composition which returns to. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 311), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. The value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the big hit random number counter buffer is the first special fluctuation holding area or the second special fluctuation at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning hole 33A or the lower start winning prize port 33B. Stored in the reserved area.

  There are two types of random number values that are jackpots, “low probability mode” and “high probability mode”. In this embodiment, the number of random number values that are jackpots in “low probability mode” is One value is “7”, and in the “high probability mode”, the number of random numbers that are jackpots is 10, and the value is “7 to 16”. In other words, in the “low probability mode”, the winning lottery is won with a probability of 1/311 (a jackpot state occurs), and in the “high probability mode”, the winning lottery is won with a probability of 1 / 31.1. Become.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to a jackpot is provided for the ROM 502. In this embodiment, there are two jackpot hit determination tables, and there are a first jackpot determination table storing “7” and a second jackpot determination table storing “7-16”.

  The jackpot type determination counter C2 is configured such that, for example, one by one is added in the range of 0 to 49, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (ie 49), it returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type determination counter C2 determines whether to give a jackpot type, that is, “16R probability variable jackpot”, “16R short-time bonus jackpot” or “2R probability variable jackpot”.

  The ROM 502 is provided with a jackpot type determination table that is referred to when determining which jackpot the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 corresponds to. Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the distribution of the jackpot type is the same when the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 33A and when it has won the lower start winning opening 33B. That is, in the present embodiment, a common jackpot type determination table is taken into consideration regardless of whether the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower start winning opening 33B.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower start winning opening 33B, the big hit type determination table C2 is taken into consideration and the value of the big hit type determination counter C2 is “0 to 29”. Grant of “16R probability variation jackpot” is determined. If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is “30 to 47”, it is determined that “16R hour / short jackpot” is given. If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is “48, 49”, “2R “Probable jackpot” is decided.

  In other words, if the winning lottery is triggered by winning at the start winning openings 33A and 33B, it becomes “16R probable big hit” with a probability of 60% and “16R hourly big hit” with a probability of 36%, 4% It becomes "2R probability variation jackpot" with the probability of.

  The jackpot type determination counter C2 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is stored in the jackpot type determination counter buffer. The value of the big hit type determination counter C2 stored in the big hit type determination counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning port 33A or the lower start winning port 33B is set to a special variable holding area (first special reservation area) of the RAM 503. In the variable holding area or the second special variable holding area).

  In addition, the reach selection counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), the reach selection counter C3 returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the reach selection counter C3 causes a stop for the decorative symbol, and then the final stop symbol is shifted by one by one before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol, and “Complete detachment” where no reach occurs. In the present embodiment, a reach determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the value of the reach selection counter C3 is a value corresponding to the occurrence of the reach state and which reach corresponds to the ROM 502. Is provided. In the reach determination table, a value of “0 to 238” is stored, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the reach out of front and back, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to the reach other than back and forth, and C3 = 22 to 238 is complete. It has a configuration that corresponds to a detachment.

  The reach selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the reach selection counter C3 is stored in the reach selection counter buffer. The reach selection counter C3 stored in the reach selection counter buffer is stored in the special change hold area (first special change hold) in the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower start winning opening 33B. Area or the second special variable holding area).

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then reaches the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 240) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. It has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. This is also shown in FIG.

  For example, in the 16R probability variation big hit hour / variation pattern table in the normal mode (see FIG. 54), the first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of symbols, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough variation modes. The second variation type counter CS2 determines a more detailed variation mode such as a variation time. Therefore, diversification of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Of course, it is possible to determine the variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1. Note that the configuration of various tables such as a variation pattern table and a jackpot type determination table can be changed as appropriate.

  Note that the normal reach is a reach pattern in which no special effect display is made except for the variation of the symbols. Super reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to symbols during symbol variation display (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs, and during a symbol variation display (after the reach state is established), in addition to the symbol, a character with a pattern different from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that is performed in a manner and thus gives the player a sense of expectation.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined by the decorative symbol display device 42 when the variation of the symbol is started.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are preferably different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and returns to the upper limit value (that is, after reaching 9 and to the lower limit value of 0). The random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired.

  When the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time in the normal symbol display device 41, the symbol corresponding to the winning (in this example, “◯”) is stopped and displayed. Then, the electric accessory 37 in the lower start winning opening 33B is opened for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, in the “low support mode”, the value of the random number to be won is one “0”. On the other hand, in the “high support mode”, the number of random numbers to be won is “0 to 7”. That is, in the “low support mode”, the electric accessory 37 is opened with a probability of 1/10, and in the “high support mode”, the electric accessory 37 is opened with a probability of 4/5.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to a flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  The NMI interrupt process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interruption process, stores the power interruption occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power interruption occurrence information, and ends the NMI interruption process.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner by the payout control device 311, and information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. To start NMI interrupt processing. The contents are as described above.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example. In the drawing, the timer interrupt processing by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 is denoted by a code beginning with S3.

  In FIG. 29, first, in step S301, reading processing of various winning detection switches is executed. Here, the state of various winning detection switches (winning port switch 221, count switch 223, start winning switch 224A, 224B, through gate switch 225) connected to the main control device 261 is read and the state of the switch is determined. Save the detection information.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the upper limit value (311 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, the reach selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning in the start winning ports 33A and 33B is executed, and in step S305, a through gate passing process accompanying passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S304-1, it is determined based on the detection information of the second start winning switch 224B whether or not the game ball has won the lower start winning opening 33B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S304-1, in step S304-2, the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of variable display holds triggered by winning in the lower start winning opening 33B is the upper limit value (this implementation) In the form, it is determined whether or not it is less than “4”). If a negative determination is made in step S304-2, the process proceeds to step S304-9. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S304-2, the process proceeds to step S304-3 to increment the lower hold counter Nb by one.

  In the subsequent step S304-4, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2 and the reach selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process in step S303 are stored in the reserved area in which the second special variable reserved area is free. Store in the first area. After step S304-4, the process proceeds to step S304-5.

  In step S304-5, a jackpot determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special variable suspension area is a value corresponding to the jackpot. Here, the details of the jackpot determination process in step S304-5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S304-5 (13) -1, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special variable suspension area is set to a value “7” corresponding to the jackpot stored in the jackpot determination table. It is determined whether or not they match.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S304-5 (13) -1, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot state will occur, after turning on the “hit winning flag” in step S304-5 (13) -2, This process ends. The “big hit winning flag” is state determination information for determining the occurrence of a big hit state.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S304-5 (13) -1, in step S304-5 (13) -3, whether the “high probability mode” is in effect based on the value of the “lottery mode flag”. Determine whether or not.

  The “lottery mode flag” is state determination information for determining whether the lottery mode is the “low probability mode” or the “high probability mode”. In the present embodiment, the “lottery mode flag” is composed of 1 byte (8 bits), and the flag value is set to “50” when the lottery mode is “low probability mode”. In the case of “probability mode”, “53” is set. Note that the value “5” of the upper 4 bits in the “lottery mode flag” is uniformly added for noise countermeasures and is not particularly used for determining the gaming state.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S304-5 (13) -3, that is, in the “high probability mode”, in step S304-5 (13) -4, a new memory area is newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is any one of “8 to 16” excluding the above “7” among the values corresponding to the jackpot stored in the jackpot winning / bad determination table. In the determination process, it is determined one by one whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 matches each value corresponding to the jackpot. In the following, the process for determining whether or not a certain value (for example, a counter value) matches any one of a plurality of values is basically described in one block in the figure. In the actual processing, similarly to the above, it is determined one by one whether a certain value matches any of a plurality of values.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S304-5 (13) -4, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot state will occur during the “high probability mode”, then in step S304-5 (13) -2, “the jackpot winning election” After the “flag” is turned on, this process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S304-5 (13) -3 or step S304-5 (13) -4, the present process is terminated as it is.

  Returning to FIG. 30, in step S304-6 following step S304-5, if it is determined in step S304-5 that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the big hit, a second special change is newly made. A jackpot type determination process for determining the jackpot type based on the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 stored in the reserved area is performed.

  The jackpot type determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the jackpot type determination process, first, in step S304-6 (14) -1, it is determined whether or not the “big hit winning flag” is set in the jackpot determination process S304-5 performed immediately before, and a negative determination is made. If this is the case, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the type of jackpot is determined in consideration of the jackpot type determination table.

  Specifically, in step S304-6 (14) -2, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special variable holding area is “0 to 29 corresponding to“ 16R probability variable jackpot ”. It is determined whether or not any of the above. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S304-6 (14) -3, the “16R probability variation big hit flag” is turned on, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S304-6 (14) -2, the process proceeds to step S304-6 (14) -4, and the jackpot type determination counter newly stored in the second special variation holding area. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 is any one of the values “48, 49” corresponding to “2R probability variation jackpot”. Here, when an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S304-6 (14) -5, the “2R probability variation big hit flag” is turned on, and the present process ends.

  Further, when a negative determination is made in step S304-6 (14) -4, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special variable holding area corresponds to “16R short-time jackpot”. Since it is considered to be one of the values “30 to 47”, in step S304-6 (14) -6, the “16R hour and junior big hit flag” is turned on, and this processing is ended.

  The “16R probability variation jackpot flag” is state determination information for determining the occurrence of “16R probability variation jackpot”, and the “16R hourly jackpot flag” is the state determination for determining occurrence of “16R hourly jackpot”. The “2R probability variation jackpot flag” is information for determining the occurrence of “2R probability variation jackpot”.

  Returning to FIG. 30, in the subsequent step S304-7, when it is determined in step S304-5 that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the big hit, it is newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. Based on the value of the reach selection counter C3, reach determination processing for determining the type of reach is performed.

  The reach determination process in step S304-7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S304-7 (15) -1, it is determined whether or not a jackpot winning flag such as “16R probability variable winning jackpot flag” is set in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -1, that is, if a big hit state occurs, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -1, that is, if a big hit state does not occur, in step S304-7 (15) -2, the reach determination table is referred to and a second It is determined whether or not the value of the reach selection counter C3 stored in the special fluctuation holding area matches either “0 or 1” that is a value corresponding to “front / rear out of reach”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -2, in step S304-7 (15) -3, after turning on the “front / rear out-of-front flag” indicating the occurrence of front / rear out of reach, this process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -2, in step S304-7 (15) -4, the reach determination table is taken into account and newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. It is determined whether or not the value of the reach selection counter C3 coincides with one of the values “2 to 21” corresponding to “reach other than front and back deviation”. When an affirmative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -4, in step S304-7 (15) -5, the “non-front / rear out-of-front flag” indicating the occurrence of reach other than front / rear out of reach is turned on, This process ends.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S304-7 (15) -4, that is, when it is “completely off”, this processing is ended as it is.

  Returning to FIG. 30, in step S304-8 following the reach determination process S304-7, a hold control command setting process is performed. The hold control command is a command for informing the sub-control device 262 in advance of various hold information (information used for determining the contents of the change display) held and stored in the second special variable hold area. is there. The hold control command set in this process is output to the sub-control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201). The hold control command includes, for example, information indicating the results of the jackpot determination process and the jackpot type determination process, information indicating a variable display triggered by winning of the lower start winning opening 33B, and the like as the hold information.

  After the process of step S304-8, or when a negative determination is made in step S304-1 or step S304-2, in step S304-9, whether or not the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 33A. The determination is based on the detection information of the first start winning switch 224A. If a negative determination is made in step S304-9, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, in step S304-10, the value of the upper hold counter Na that counts the number of variable display holds triggered by winning at the upper start winning opening 33A is set to the upper limit value (in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is less than “4”). If a negative determination is made in step S304-10, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S304-10, the process proceeds to step S304-11 to increment the upper hold counter Na by one.

  In the subsequent step S304-12, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are stored in the first area among the reserved areas that are free in the first special variable reservation area.

  In step S304-13 following step S304-12, a jackpot determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the first special variable suspension area is a value corresponding to the jackpot. . The jackpot determination process in step S304-13 is the same as the jackpot determination process in step S304-5, and the information to be compared is stored in the jackpot random number counter C1 that is newly stored in the second special variable holding area. The only difference is not the value but the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the first special variation holding area. Accordingly, detailed description of the jackpot determination process in step S304-13 is omitted.

  In the subsequent step S304-14, if it is determined in step S304-13 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the first special variable holding area is stored. The jackpot type determination process for determining the jackpot type is performed based on the value of. Note that the jackpot type determination process in step S304-14 is the same as the jackpot type determination process in step S304-6, and that the information to be compared is newly determined in the second special variable holding area. The only difference is not the value of the counter C2, but the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the first special variation holding area. Therefore, detailed description of the jackpot type determination process in step S304-14 is omitted.

  In the subsequent step S304-15, if it is determined in step S304-13 that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the big win, the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the first special variation holding area is set. A reach determination process is performed to determine the type of reach based on the value. Note that the reach determination process in step S304-15 is the same as the reach determination process in step S304-7, and the information to be compared is stored in the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. The only difference is that the value is not the value but the value of the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the first special variation holding area. Therefore, a detailed description of the reach determination process in step S304-15 is omitted.

  In further subsequent step S304-16, a hold control command setting process is performed. Thereafter, this process is terminated. Note that the hold control command setting process in step S304-16 is the same as the hold control command setting process in step S304-8, and information related to the variable display to be processed is sent to the upper start winning opening 33A. Since the only difference is that it is based on a sphere, detailed description is omitted for the sake of convenience.

  Returning to FIG. 29, following the start winning process in step S304, the through gate passing process in step S305 is performed. Next, the through gate passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S305-1, whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is determined based on the detection information of the through gate switch 225.

  If a negative determination is made in step S305-1, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S305-1, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the variable display held in the normal symbol display device 41 is suspended in step S305-2. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc that counts the number is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in step S305-2 is affirmative, that is, if the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed and the value of the normal holding counter Nc <4, the process proceeds to step S305-3. The normal hold counter Nc is incremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S305-4, a random number related to the success / failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated by the random number update process in the above step S303 is stored in the first area among the reserved areas in the RAM 503 where the normal variation reserved area is empty. Thereafter, the through gate passing process is terminated.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on. In the drawings, the main processing by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 is denoted by a symbol beginning with S1.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Wait process is executed for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 in order to clear (erase) the backup data. To do.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in subsequent step S104 whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, no backup data is stored, so in this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112. If power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. That is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and in this case, the process also proceeds to step S112.

  The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  In the process of step S112, an “initialization command” is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like that are the sub-side control devices. The sub-control device 262 that has received the “initialization command” executes its own initialization process, as will be described later, and the value “game state determination value Xj” corresponding to the “normal mode” that is the initial setting “ 1 ”is stored in the game state storage area. The “gaming state determination value Xj” is information indicating the type of game mode (“normal mode”, “time reduction mode”, “latent probability mode”, and “probability change mode”).

  After the process of step S112, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S113, etc.).

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S112 and the like). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S112 or the like). In step S113, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S114, an initial value of the RAM 503 is set. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S115, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed (step S103: NO), the occurrence information of power-off is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( On the condition of S104: YES, S106: YES), the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power-off recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S108, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared.

  In a succeeding step S109, a gaming state determination process is performed. In the gaming state determination process, the “gaming state determination value Xj” is set based on the value of the “lottery mode flag” and the value of the “support mode flag”. More specifically, when the lottery mode is “low probability mode” and “low support mode” is given (that is, “normal mode”), the “gaming state determination value Xj” is set to “1”. When the lottery mode is “low probability mode” and “up to 100 times / high support mode” is given (that is, “time reduction mode”), the “gaming state determination value Xj” is “2”. Set to Further, when the lottery mode is the “high probability mode” and the “low support mode” is given (that is, the “latency probability mode”), the “gaming state determination value Xj” is set to “3”. When the lottery mode is “high probability mode” and “high support mode until next time” is given (that is, “probability change mode”), “gaming state determination value Xj” is set to “4”. Is done.

  In particular, in step S109, based on the value of the “lottery mode flag” and the value of the “support mode flag” stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, the value corresponding to the game mode when the power is turned off is set to the “game state determination value Xj. "Is set.

  In the subsequent step S110, a “return command” for returning the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like serving as the sub control devices to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted. The “return command” transmitted to the sub-control device 262 includes “game state determination value Xj” that is information indicating the game mode when the power is turned off. The sub-control device 262 can determine the game mode when the power is turned off based on the “return command” including the “game state determination value Xj”.

  In step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S115, and the process proceeds to normal processing.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S201 to S210 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed with the remaining time. In the drawing, the normal processing in the main controller 261 is denoted by a symbol beginning with S2.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the control contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R and the electric accessory 37 updated in the previous process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is transmitted to each sub-side. External output processing that is transmitted to the control device is executed. Here are some more specific examples.

  For example, based on the detection information of the above various detection switches, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, and if there is a winning ball, the winning ball corresponding to the number corresponding to the winning A payout command is transmitted to the payout control device 311.

  Further, when a command or the like for blinking the error display lamp 104 is set, the command is output to the sub-control device 262.

  In the external output process, information for grasping the game state is output to the hall computer of the game hall by taking into account various information such as the “lottery mode flag” and the “big hit flag” described later. Furthermore, output of error information and the like to the hall computer is also executed in this external output process. For example, when a winning error is detected, an on signal (pulse signal) is output to the hall computer of the game hall via a predetermined terminal of the external relay terminal board 240, and when there is no winning error, the signal is turned off. A signal is output.

  When the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the symbol, the “variable pattern command” and the “symbol command” are transmitted to the sub-control device 262. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 to which “variation pattern command”, “design command” or the like is input determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on such various commands, and the variation mode is used as the decoration symbol. An instruction is issued to the display control device 45 to display (variation display) on the display device 42.

  In step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, as with the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). To do. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a first display control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are set as to what kind of control is performed in the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, and the jackpot determination and the design in the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. The fluctuation pattern is set. Here, the first display control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S205-1, with reference to the “big hit flag”, it is determined whether or not it is currently big hit (during jackpot state). The “big hit flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not the big hit state. In the present embodiment, the “big hit flag” is turned on when the big hit state is being set (“1” is set as the flag value), and the “big hit flag” is turned off when the big hit state is not being set ( “0” is set as the flag value).

  The jackpot state includes the middle of the jackpot state and a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends. Here, the predetermined time after the end of the jackpot state is the time until the normal game (variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R) is started after the end of the jackpot state, and this time zone is the decorative symbol display device. At 42, the end of the jackpot state, display of various game states and various modes given after the jackpot (for example, an ending effect) and the like are performed. In addition, a period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the jackpot on the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 until the variable winning device 32 is released [generally this time The band is also included in the jackpot state with respect to the display (for example, opening effect) indicating the start of the jackpot state on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-1, that is, if the jackpot state is in effect, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S205-1, the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol) is checked in step S205-2 by looking at the setting status of the “first display flag”. It is determined whether or not the display device 42) is in a variable display. Specifically, when the “first display flag” is set (in the ON state), it is considered that the variable display is being performed, and when the “first display flag” is canceled (in the OFF state). Is regarded as a stop display in a state where the variable display is stopped.

  The “first display flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not the first or second special display device 43L or 43R is performing variable display. In the present embodiment, when the first or second special display device 43L, 43R is performing variable display, the “first display flag” is turned on (“1” is set as the flag value), and the first When the variable display is not being performed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the “first display flag” is turned off (“0” is set as the flag value). In addition, the “first display flag” is turned on when the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R start to display the change (see step S205-7 and step S205-7-22 in FIG. 36). When the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is stopped and displayed (see step S205-14), it is turned off.

  If a negative determination is made in step S205-2, that is, if the jackpot state is not being displayed and the variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S205-3, and the variation display (first display) triggered by winning at the lower start winning opening 33B is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of hold (2 fluctuation display) is greater than zero.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-3, that is, if at least one second variation display is held, 1 is subtracted from the lower hold counter Nb in step S205-4. In the present embodiment, when the second variation display is stored on hold (that is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S205-3), the second variation display is stored regardless of whether there is storage storage in the first variation display. The process related to the two-variable display (steps S205-4 to S205-6) is executed. That is, even when the first variation display is stored on hold earlier than the second variation display, the processing related to the second variation display is preferentially digested (the first variation display is postponed). ) Configuration.

  In a succeeding step S205-5, a process for shifting the data stored in the second special variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S205-5, in step S205-6, a process for turning on / off the second holding lamp 46b and a process for causing the variation specifying lamp 40 to emit red light are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S205-7.

  In addition, when a negative determination is made in step S205-3, that is, when no second variation display is held and stored, in step S205-8, a variation triggered by winning in the upper start winning opening 33A. It is determined whether or not the upper hold counter Na for counting the number of hold of display (first variation display) is greater than zero. If a negative determination is made in step S205-8, the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S205-8, 1 is subtracted from the upper hold counter Na in step S205-9. In a succeeding step S205-10, a process for shifting the data stored in the first special variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the first special variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area. After step S205-10, in step S205-11, a process for turning on / off the first hold lamp 46a and a process for causing the fluctuation specifying lamp 40 to emit blue light are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S205-7. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special variable reservation area is one, and the data stored in the first special variable reservation area and the second special variable reservation area are displayed when the variable display based on the data is performed. Therefore, it is shifted to a common execution area.

  In step S205-7, a variable display setting process is performed. In the variation display setting process, a “variation pattern command” and a “design command” are set. Therefore, first, the “variation pattern command” and the “design command” will be described prior to the description of the variation display setting process.

  The “variation pattern command” is a command that is controlled by the sub-control device 262 and is used to determine the appearance aspect of the decorative symbol display device 42 such as the appearance and variation aspect of the symbol, and is stored in the variation pattern table stored in the ROM 502. Set based on. More specifically, in this embodiment, as the variation pattern table, as shown in FIGS. 55A to 55F, a variation pattern table corresponding to “16R probability variation big hit”, a variation pattern corresponding to “16R short time big hit”. Table, variation pattern table corresponding to “2R probability variation big hit”, variation pattern table corresponding to “front / rear out of reach”, variation pattern table corresponding to “rear out of front / rear out”, and variation pattern corresponding to “complete out” A plurality of tables are provided according to each game mode (value of “gaming state determination value Xj”).

  Then, a variation pattern is determined in step S205-7-4, step S205-7-7, step S205-7-10, step S205-7-13, step S205-7-17, and step S205-7-20, which will be described later. In doing so, a process of selecting a variation pattern table corresponding to the current gaming mode (value of “gaming state determination value Xj”) from a plurality of table groups is performed. Then, a variation pattern is determined based on the selected variation pattern table, and a “variation pattern command” corresponding to this is set.

  The sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these “variation pattern commands” and symbol variation modes (variation patterns) in a table. When the “variation pattern command” is received, the “variation pattern command” is received. Can be executed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Next, the “design command” will be described. The “symbol command” is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol. In the present embodiment, a combination of an odd jackpot symbol, a combination of an even jackpot symbol, a combination of front and rear detachment symbols, a combination of symbols other than front and rear detachment, a combination of complete detachment symbols, or a combination of chance symbols (that is, , “6R combination of symbols when 2R probability variation jackpot” occurs) is specified. These divisions are indicated by, for example, “B1”, “B2”, “B3”, “B4”, “B5”, “B6”, and any of these is set as a “symbol command”. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these “symbol commands” and stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the “symbol command” on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The combination of odd jackpot symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and the symbol command corresponding to the odd jackpot symbol combination is “B1”. Is set. Then, when “B1” indicating an odd jackpot symbol is set in the “symbol command”, the sub-control device 262 includes a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The even number jackpot symbol combination is a combination of symbols consisting of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8. The “symbol command” corresponding to the even number jackpot symbol combination is “B2”. Is set. Then, when “B2” indicating an even-numbered jackpot symbol is set in the “symbol command”, the sub-control device 262 includes a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to the combination of back and forth symbols, where after reaching, the final stop symbol is stopped by one shift before and after the reach symbol. “B3” is set in the “design command”.

  The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to `` reach other than front / rear detachment '', where the final stop symbol stops other than before / after the reach symbol after reach occurs, and corresponds to the combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment. “B4” is set in the “design command”.

  The combination of complete detachment symbols corresponds to “complete detachment” in which no reach occurs, and “B5” is set in the “design command” corresponding to the combination of complete detachment symbols.

  The combination of chance symbols is a sequence of predetermined symbols (in this example, symbols that are stopped and displayed in each symbol display area are in the order of “3”, “4”, “1” in this example). It will be displayed in a row (stopped). The chance symbol combination corresponds to “2R probability variation jackpot”, and “B6” is set in this symbol command. Then, when “B6” is set in the “symbol command”, the sub control device 262 determines the combination of chance symbols as a stop symbol.

  Although details will be described later, when “B3” to “B5” are set in the “symbol command”, the sub-control device 262 selects the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Determine as a stop symbol.

  Specifically, when “B3” indicating the combination of front and rear symbols is set to “design command”, the sub-control device 262 that has received the “symbol command” stores it in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 553. The combination of symbols corresponding to the front / rear out of reach is determined as the stop symbol.

  In addition, when “B4” indicating a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment is set to “symbol command”, the sub-control device 262 that has received the “symbol command” is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear detachment in the RAM 553. The combination of symbols corresponding to the reach other than the front and rear deviations is determined as the stop symbol.

  Further, when “B5” indicating a combination of completely out of symbols is set to “design command”, the sub-control unit 262 that has received the “design command” receives the complete out of symbol buffer stored in the RAM 553. A combination of symbols corresponding to the detachment is determined as a stop symbol.

  Next, details of the variable display setting process in step S205-7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, a gaming state determination process is performed in step S205-7-1. Note that the gaming state determination process in step S205-7-1 is the same as the gaming state determination process in step S109, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In a succeeding step S205-7-2, it is determined whether or not the “big win winning flag” is turned on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-2, that is, if it is determined that the variable display corresponds to “big hit”, the process proceeds to step S205-7-3. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S205-7-2, that is, if it is determined that the fluctuation display does not correspond to “big hit”, that is, if it is out of step, the process proceeds to step S205-7-12. Transition.

  In step S205-7-3, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display corresponds to “16R probability variation jackpot” by determining whether or not the “16R probability variation jackpot flag” is ON.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-3, that is, if the fluctuation display corresponds to “16R probability variation jackpot”, in step S205-7-4, it corresponds to “16R probability variation jackpot”. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table, and is set in the “variation pattern command”. Subsequently, a “design command” is set in step S205-7-5. In this embodiment, the symbol table corresponding to “16R probability variation jackpot” stored in the ROM 502 is taken into consideration to determine the jackpot symbol (odd symbol in this embodiment), and the “symbol command” corresponding to this (design command) In the form, “B1”) is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  When a negative determination is made in step S205-7-3, the process proceeds to step S205-7-6, and it is determined whether or not the “16R hour / short jackpot flag” is on, so that the fluctuation display is “16R hour / shorter”. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to “big hit”.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-6, that is, if the change display corresponds to “short hit at 16R hour”, corresponding to “short hit at 16R hour” in step S205-7-7. The fluctuation pattern is determined in consideration of the fluctuation pattern table to be set, and set in the “fluctuation pattern command”. Subsequently, a “design command” is set in step S205-7-8. In the present embodiment, a symbol table corresponding to “16R short-term jackpot” stored in the ROM 502 is referred to determine a jackpot symbol (even symbol in this embodiment), and a “symbol command” corresponding to this (this command) In the form, “B2”) is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the “symbol command” set in the case of “16R probable big hit” or “16R short time big hit” is configured to be clearly distinguished by the type of jackpot. However, the “symbol command” set in the case of “16R probable big hit” or “16R short time big hit” may be made common without being clearly distinguished by the type of jackpot. In other words, the relationship between the stop symbol and the jackpot type is clear, such as “odd symbol” is stopped and displayed when “16R probable big hit” is displayed, and “even number” is stopped and displayed when “16R hourly jackpot” is displayed. The game mode after the jackpot may not be discriminated depending on the type of symbols stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  If a negative determination is made in step S205-7-6, the process proceeds to step S205-7-9, and it is determined whether or not the “2R probability variation big hit flag” is on, so that the fluctuation display is “2R probability variation”. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to “big hit”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S205-7-9, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-9, that is, if the fluctuation display corresponds to “2R probability variation big hit”, the process proceeds to step S205-7-10, and “2R probability variation big hit is achieved”. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table corresponding to “” and set in the “variation pattern command”. Thereafter, in step S205-7-11, a “symbol command” (“B6” in the present embodiment) that causes the chance symbol to be stopped and displayed is set, and the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  On the other hand, when the “hit winning flag” is not set and a negative determination is made in step S205-7-2, that is, when it is “out”, in step S205-7-12, “out of back and forth” It is determined whether or not the “flag” is on.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-12, that is, if the fluctuation display corresponds to “front / rear out of reach”, the fluctuation corresponding to “front / rear out of reach” in step S205-7-13. Determine the variation pattern with reference to the pattern table and set it to the “variation pattern command”. Subsequently, in step S205-7-14, the “front / rear off flag” is turned off. Furthermore, in step S205-7-15, a “symbol command” (“B3” in this embodiment) corresponding to the back and forth symbols is set, and then the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  If a negative determination is made in step S205-7-12, it is determined in step S205-7-16 whether or not the “non-front / reverse flag” is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S205-7-16, that is, if the fluctuation display corresponds to “reach other than front / rear detachment”, “reach other than front / rear detachment” is determined in step S205-7-17. The variation pattern is determined by referring to the corresponding variation pattern table, and set in the “variation pattern command”. Subsequently, in step S205-7-18, the “non-front-reverse flag” is turned off. Furthermore, in step S205-7-19, a symbol command (in this embodiment, “B4”) corresponding to symbols other than front / rear deviation is set, and then the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  If a negative determination is made in step S205-7-16, that is, if the change display corresponds to “completely out”, the change corresponding to “completely out” in step S205-7-20. Determine the variation pattern with reference to the pattern table and set it to the “variation pattern command”. Subsequently, in step S205-7-21, a "design command" ("B5" in the present embodiment) corresponding to the completely off symbol is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205-7-22.

  The “variation pattern command” and “symbol command” set as described above are output in the above-described external output process (step S201). Then, the sub-control device 262 to which these commands are input determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the command, and displays the variation mode on the decorative symbol display device 42 (variable display). The display control device 45 is instructed.

  In step S205-7-22, a start setting process is performed to indicate that the condition for performing variable display is satisfied in the special display devices 43L and 43R. In the start setting process, the “first display flag” is turned on, and the “first display timer” setting process is performed.

  The “first display timer” is a means for measuring the variation time (residual time for variation display) in the special display devices 43L and 43R, and is used when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the time set in the “first display timer” (variable display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R) is a value corresponding to the symbol variation pattern selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Is done. When a control signal for starting the variable display is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output processing (step S201) of the normal processing based on the setting of the “first display timer”. The variable display is started in the special display devices 43L and 43R.

  Returning to FIG. 35, if the determination in step S205-2 is affirmative, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S205-12 to perform the first display timer subtraction process. In the first display timer subtraction process, the value of “first display timer” is decremented by one. As described above, the normal process including the first display control process in step S205 is performed every 4 ms. Therefore, when the “first display flag” is on, the “first display timer” is set every 4 ms. The value will be decreased by one. Therefore, for example, when the variation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the “first display timer” in step S205-7-22.

  In the subsequent step S205-13, it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the “first display timer” after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S205-13.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S205-13, that is, if the value of the “first display timer” is greater than 0, the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is displayed in step S205-17. The switching display setting for continuing is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output processing in the normal processing. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is realized at the timing of the first display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S205-13, the “first display flag” is canceled (turned off) in step S205-14, and the special display devices 43L and 43R stop display in step S205-15. Set the stop display to perform. Note that, based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display devices 43L and 42R in the next external output process in the normal process. For example, in the case of “16R probability variation big hit”, “9−” is stopped and displayed (for example, lit only for several seconds).

  After the stop display setting is performed in step S205-15, the change end time setting process is performed in step S205-16, and this process is terminated. Next, the change end time setting process in step S205-16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S205-16-1, the “big hit winning flag” is taken into consideration, and it is determined whether or not the stop display corresponds to “big hit”. Here, in the case of corresponding to “big hit”, the process proceeds to step S205-16-2 and a big hit setting process is performed. And after completion | finish of step S205-16-2, a change end time setting process is complete | finished.

  In the jackpot setting process of step S205-16-2, setting processes such as “big hit flag”, “first variable flag”, “first variable timer”, “opening number counter”, “winning counter Vx” and the like are performed.

  The “big hit flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not the big hit state is being set. Here, “1” indicating the occurrence of the big hit state is set (turned on) as a flag value.

  The “first variable flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not the variable winning device 32 is in an open state.

  The “winning counter Vx” is a winning counting means for counting the number of game balls won to the variable winning device 32. In the present embodiment, at the time of the switch reading process of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 29), it is determined based on the detection information of the count switch 223 whether or not the variable winning device 32 has been won, and the winning to the variable winning device 32 is determined. If it is determined that there has been, the value of the winning counter Vx is incremented by one. In the jackpot setting process in step S205-16-2, the value of “winning counter Vx” is set to zero.

  The “first variable timer” is a measuring means for measuring the opening time (occurrence time of the special prize state) of the variable winning device 32, the interval between the special prize states, and the like. This is taken into account when determining whether or not the specified time has passed. In the jackpot setting process in step S205-16-2, a predetermined value is set in the “first variable timer” with reference to the open / close pattern control table (see FIG. 56). For example, when the variable winning device 32 is “long open” in the big win state, such as “16R probability variable jackpot”, “7500” is set in the first variable timer, and the big win state, such as “2R probability variable jackpot”. When the variable winning device 32 is “short open”, “100” is set in the “first variable timer”. As a result, the maximum opening time (specified time) per opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 32b is set to “30 seconds” or “0.4 seconds”. In the opening / closing pattern control table, as shown in FIG. 56, information corresponding to the number of occurrences (number of rounds) of special prize states in various hit states (initial value of the number of open counters), and each special prize state (each round). An opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b, an interval time between each special prize state, and the like are set in advance. However, the opening mode (opening / closing pattern) or the like of the variable winning device 32 is not limited to the above mode.

  The “opening number counter” is a state determination for determining the number of occurrences of the special prize state executed during the big hit state, that is, the number of times of executing the opening / closing process (“long opening” or “short opening”) of the variable winning device 32. Information. In the jackpot setting process in step S205-16-2, initial values corresponding to various jackpots are set in consideration of the open / close pattern control table. For example, in the case of “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R short time big hit”, “15” is set as the initial value of “open number counter”, and in the case of “2R probability variation big hit”, “open number counter” “1” is set as an initial value. The reason why the initial value of the “open number counter” is 1 less than the number of occurrences of the special prize state is that the special prize state is executed even when the “open number counter” is “0”.

  Further, in the jackpot setting process of step S205-16-2, the open / close pattern control table is taken into consideration, and the maximum number of winning prizes to the variable winning device 32 per one opening / closing operation (one special prize state) of the opening / closing plate 32b. A predetermined number K1 is set. As described above, the prescribed number K1 is determined in advance for each opening type (operating mode of the opening / closing member related to one opening / closing operation) such as “long opening” or “short opening”. For example, “10” is set as the specified number K1 for “long open”, and “3” is set as the specified number K1 for “short open”.

  In the jackpot setting process, an “opening command” is set to announce the start of the jackpot.

  Returning to the description of the end-of-change setting process, if it is determined in step S205-16-1 that it does not correspond to “big hit”, that is, the “big win winning flag” is off, step S205-16-3. Migrate to

  In step S205-16-3, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the “support count counter” is “0”. The “support count counter” is a means for measuring the duration of “high support mode” (the number of times the variable display is displayed). In the processing after the jackpot is finished, values corresponding to various jackpots are set as counter values. Is done.

  In step S205-16-3, if the counter value of the “support count counter” is “0”, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the “support count counter” is set (when the counter value is other than “0”), it is considered that the “high support mode” is being set, and the “support count counter” is set in step S205-16-4. ”Is subtracted by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205-16-5.

  In step S205-16-5, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the “support count counter” is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variable display is the predetermined number of variable displays after the end of the jackpot (after the provision of the high support mode). If the value of the “support count counter” is “0”, in step S205-16-6, a process of switching the value of the “support mode flag” to “A0” indicating “low support mode” is performed.

  The “support mode flag” is status determination information for determining what state the winning support mode is in. In this embodiment, “A0” is set as the flag value of “support mode flag” when the winning support mode is “low support mode”, and the winning support mode is “up to 100 times / high support mode”. “A1” is set in some cases, and “A2” is set if the winning support mode is “until next time / high support mode”. The value “A” of the upper 4 bits in the “support mode flag” is uniformly added for noise countermeasures, and is not particularly used for determining the gaming state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S205-16-5 that the counter value of the “support count counter” is not “0”, this process is terminated. When the big hit setting process (step S205-16-2) is performed in the fluctuation end setting process, the “lottery mode flag” is reset once (“50” is set), and “high” is set during the big hit state. A configuration may be adopted in which the “probability mode” is interrupted.

  Now, returning to FIG. 28, in the normal process, the variable winning device control process of step S206 is executed subsequent to step S205. In this process, the control content of the variable winning device 32 is set as to what control is performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when the big win state is reached, the opening / closing process of the opening / closing plate 32b of the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times.

  Next, the variable winning device control process of step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S206-1, the “big hit flag” is taken into consideration to determine whether or not the big hit state is in effect. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S206-1, in the subsequent step S206-2, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the “first variable timer”.

  In a succeeding step S206-3, it is determined whether or not the “first variable flag” is ON. When an affirmative determination is made here, that is, when the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the processing in steps S206-4 to S9 is performed.

  More specifically, first, in step S206-4, whether or not the count value of the “first variable timer” is “0”, that is, one open / close operation of the open / close plate 32b (“long open” or “short open”). It is determined whether or not the open time (specified time “30 seconds” or “0.4 seconds”) remains.

  If a negative determination is made in step S206-4, the process proceeds to step S206-5, and whether or not the value of the “winning counter Vx” is equal to or greater than the prescribed number K1, that is, the variable winning device 32 in one special prize state. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won a prize has reached the maximum number of winning prizes (specified number “10” or “3”). If a negative determination is made in step S206-5, that is, if the timing for closing the variable prize-winning device 32 (timing for finishing the special prize state) has not yet arrived, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S206-4 or step S206-5, that is, if it is time to close the variable winning device 32 (currently in the open state), the process proceeds to step S206-6. Then, the “first variable timer” setting process is performed.

  In step S206-6, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the special prize state is set in the “first variable timer” (for example, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the big win, In order to determine whether or not an interval until the special prize state is started, the opening / closing pattern control table is referred to, and a predetermined value (for example, a value “750” corresponding to “3 seconds”), or , “250” corresponding to “1 second” is set.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206-7, and whether or not the counter value of the “release number counter” is “0”, that is, the number of executions of the special prize state (“long release” or “short release”) is the specified number (16 times). (Or twice) is determined.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S206-7, an open end setting process is performed in step S206-8, and this process ends. In the opening end setting process of step S206-8, the “first variable flag” is turned off and the “big hit end flag” is turned on. As a result, the variable winning device 32 is closed, and the process (step S206-12) for ending the winning state can be executed. The “big hit end flag” is state determination information used when determining the end of the big hit state in step S206-11.

  If a negative determination is made in step S206-7, that is, if the number of executions of the special prize state ("long open" or "short open") has not reached the specified number, a special prize feed process is performed in step S206-9. This process is terminated.

  In the special award sending process in step S206-9, the value of the “opening number counter” is decremented by 1, and the “first variable flag” is turned off. As a result, the variable winning device 32 is closed.

  Further, by turning off the “first variable flag”, if it is in the big hit state (S206-1: YES), a negative determination will be made in step S206-3. That is, when the variable winning device 32 is in the open state (the “first variable flag” is on), the processing in steps S206-4 to S9 is performed, and the variable winning device 32 is in the closed state (“ If the “first variable flag” is off), the processing in S206-10 to 13 is performed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S206-3, that is, if it is within a predetermined time after the end of the special prize state (within a predetermined time after the end of winning or during the interval between the special prize states), step S206 is performed. Proceeding to −10, it is determined whether or not the value of the “first variable timer” is “0”.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S206-10, that is, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the special prize state, and the timing for proceeding to the next process (the start of the next special prize state or the start of the normal game) is reached. In step S206-11, the process proceeds to step S206-11. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S206-10, the present process is terminated as it is.

  In step S206-11, it is determined whether or not to end the jackpot state in consideration of the “big jackpot end flag”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S206-11, the jackpot end setting process is performed in step S206-12, and then the process ends.

  In the jackpot end setting process in step S206-12, the “big hit flag” is turned off, the “lottery mode flag” switching process, the “support mode flag” switching process, the “support number counter” setting process, the “game” “Status notification command” setting processing, “ending command” setting processing for performing an ending effect that announces the end of jackpot, and the like are performed.

  In the “lottery mode flag” switching process, the “lottery mode flag” is switched based on the various jackpot flags described above. Thus, when the “high probability mode” is set after the jackpot is ended (when the “16R probability variation jackpot flag” or “2R probability variation jackpot flag” is on), the “high probability mode” is selected as the “lottery mode flag”. “53” indicating “” is set. On the other hand, when “low probability mode” is set after the jackpot is ended (when “16R short-time jackpot” is on), “50” indicating “low probability mode” is set as the “lottery mode flag”. The

  In the “support mode flag” switching process, the “support mode flag” switching process is performed based on the above-mentioned various jackpot flags. As a result, when “up to 100 times / high support mode” is granted after the jackpot is ended (when the “16R short-time jackpot flag” is on), “A1” is set as the “support mode flag”, and the jackpot When “until next time / high support mode” is given after the end (when “16R probability variation jackpot flag” is on), “A2” is set as “support mode flag”. When the “2R probability variation jackpot flag” is on and the game mode at the time of the jackpot occurrence is “normal mode” or “latent probability mode”, “A0” indicating “low support mode” as the “support mode flag” Is set, and if the game mode at the time of jackpot occurrence is “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode”, “support mode flag” is set to “A2” indicating “up to next time / high support mode” The

  In the “support count counter” setting process, the “support count counter” is switched based on the set “support mode flag”. Thereby, when “A0” is set as the “support mode flag”, “0” is set as the “support number counter”, and when “A1” is set as the “support mode flag”, When “100” is set in the “support count counter” and “A2” is set as the “support mode flag”, an extremely large value that cannot practically reach the “support count counter” (for example, variable display) "99999") corresponding to 99999 times is set.

  The “game state notification command” is a command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the game mode set after the jackpot is over. In setting the command, a game state determination process is first performed. Since the gaming state determination process is the same as the process of step S109 (see FIG. 27), detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In addition, the “gaming state notification command” includes “gaming state determination value Xj” related to the new game mode set in the gaming state determination process. Then, the sub-control device 262 that has received this switches the gaming mode (“gaming state determination value Xj”) that it grasps to a new gaming mode (“gaming state determination value Xj”). The “gaming state notification command” may be omitted, and instead, the “ending command” or the like may include the “gaming state determination value Xj”.

  Further, the “big hit winning flag” and various “big hit flags” (“16R probability variable big hit flag”, etc.) are turned off after various setting processes such as the “lottery mode flag” switching process are completed. In addition, when the jackpot setting process (step S205-16-2) in the change end time setting process of FIG. 37 is performed, the “lottery mode flag” is reset once (set to “50”) and the jackpot is being set. The “high probability mode” may be interrupted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S206-11, that is, if it is the start time of the next special prize state, a special prize state start process is performed in step S206-13, and this process ends. In the special prize state start process in step S206-13, the “first variable flag” is turned on, and the opening time (“7500” or “100”) for the next special prize state is taken into consideration by taking into account the open / close pattern control table. Is set to “first variable timer”. Further, the specified number K1 relating to the next special prize state is set, and the value of the “winning counter Vx” is reset to “0”.

  Further, various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the “first variable flag”. When the “first variable flag” is on, a control signal for opening the big prize opening 32a is output to the variable prize winning device 32, and the big prize opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, when the “first variable flag” is off, a control signal is output to the variable winning device 32 to close the special winning opening 32a, and the special winning opening 32a is closed.

  In the variable winning device control process, the “first variable flag” is alternately switched in the special prize feed process in S206-9 and the special prize state start process in S206-13. As a result, during the jackpot, the opening / closing process in the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly performed until the opening number of the variable winning device 32 reaches the specified number of times (2 or 16 times).

  Returning to the normal process of FIG. 28, following the variable winning control process of step S206, a second display control process is executed in step S207. In this processing, the control contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are set as to what kind of control is performed in the normal symbol display device 41. Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S207-1, whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display by looking at the setting status of the “second display flag” indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display. Determine whether or not. Specifically, when the “second display flag” is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, and when the “second display flag” is off, the normal symbol display is performed. It is considered that the device 41 is in the stop display corresponding to the state where the variable display is stopped.

  If a negative determination is made in step S207-1, the process proceeds to step S207-2 to determine whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is greater than zero. At this time, if the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variable display is not being performed and the value of the normal hold counter Nc is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S207-3. In step S207-3, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc. In a succeeding step S207-4, a process for shifting the data stored in the normal variation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the normally variable holding area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, a start setting process is executed in step S207-5, and this process ends. In the start setting process of step S207-5, the normal symbol display device 41 performs a process indicating that the condition for performing the variable display is satisfied. Specifically, the “second display flag” is turned on, and the “second display timer” setting process is performed. The “second display timer” is means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display. It is considered when doing.

  In the present embodiment, during the “low support mode”, since the variation time of the variable display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is set to 2 seconds, “500” is set in the “second display timer”. Is done. Further, during the “high support mode”, since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is set to 0.4 seconds, “100” is set to the “second display timer”. The

  Based on the setting in the start setting process in step S207-5, when a control signal for starting the variable display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output process of the normal process, the normal symbol display is performed. In the apparatus 41, the variable display is started. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to light up and display “O” or “X” as the normal symbol.

  If the determination in step S207-1 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, the process proceeds to step S207-6 to perform second display timer subtraction processing. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the “second display timer” is decremented by 1.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S207-7, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the “second display timer” is “0”, that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S207-7, the "second display flag" is turned off in step S207-8, and the normal symbol stop for displaying the stop on the normal symbol display device 41 in step S207-9. Configure display settings. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal to stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. That is, in the case of winning, the “◯” symbol (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and in the case of being off, the “x” symbol is stopped.

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal variation holding area. Specifically, among the values 0 to 9 of the normal symbol random number counter C4, the winning value is one “0” in the “low support mode” and eight “0 to 7” in the “high support mode”. It is.

  After the normal symbol stop display setting in step S207-9, the process proceeds to step S207-10, the change end setting process is performed, and this process is terminated. In the setting process at the time of the variation process, when the stop display corresponds to winning, a setting process for performing the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 37 is performed. Specifically, the “second variable flag” is turned on, and the opening time is set in the “second variable timer”.

  The “second variable flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not the electric accessory 37 is open.

  The “second variable timer” is a means for measuring the opening time (residual time) of the electric accessory 37, and is used when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the opening of the opening. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the electric accessory 37 differs between the “high support mode” and the “low support mode”. In the “high support mode”, the “second variable timer” is “1000”. In the “low support mode”, “100” is set for the “second variable timer”.

  When a negative determination is made in step S207-7, in step S207-11, a switching display setting for continuously performing the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is “◯”, “×” is displayed, and if “×”, the display is switched to “◯”. As a result, the timing of the second display control process, that is, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized every 4 ms.

  Returning to FIG. 28, after the end of the second display control process in step S <b> 207, the process proceeds to step S <b> 208, and the electric accessory control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the electric accessory 37 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the electric accessory 37. Next, the electric accessory control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S208-1, it is determined whether or not a “second variable flag” indicating whether or not the electric accessory 37 is in an open state is ON. Here, when it is determined that the “second variable flag” is not on (the electric accessory 37 is in the closed state), the present process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S208-1, that is, if the “second variable flag” is on, the electric accessory 37 is considered to be open, and the second variable timer subtraction is performed in step S208-2. Process. Each time this process is performed, the value of the “second variable timer” is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S208-3, and it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the “second variable timer” after the subtraction. Here, when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the “second variable timer” becomes “0”, the determination in step S208-3 is affirmative. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S208-3, the process proceeds to step S208-4, and an end setting process is performed in step S208-4, and then this process ends. In the end setting process of step S208-4, a process of turning off the “second variable flag” is performed.

  Various control signals are output to the electric accessory 37 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the on / off state of the “second variable flag”. When the “second variable flag” is on, a control signal for opening the movable blade 37a is output to the electric accessory 37, and the electric accessory 37 is in an open state. On the other hand, when the “second variable flag” is OFF, a control signal for closing the movable blade 37a is output to the electric accessory 37, and the electric accessory 37 is closed. Thereby, it becomes impossible to win a game ball in the lower start winning opening 33B.

  Returning to FIG. 28, following the electric accessory control process in step S <b> 208, it is determined in step S <b> 209 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503 a of the RAM 503. Here, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (in this embodiment, It is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. And if predetermined time has already passed, it will transfer to Step S201 and will repeat the processing after the above-mentioned Step S201.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. Repeatedly execute (step S211, step S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the upper limit value (311 in this example).

  In step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this example). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant but varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and similarly change The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Now, if the occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is cut off, so that the processing after step S213 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power interruption. Is called. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. To remember. Thereafter, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 311). In step S217, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The process of step S209 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed at steps S201 to S208 or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal process of the main controller 261, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Further, since the interruption processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 41, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, the processing in the payout control device 311 is denoted by a code starting from S5.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interruption when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is first stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513 in step S501, and the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is stored in step S502. The “command reception flag” is turned on, and this reception interrupt process ends. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the stored pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next received command is stored in the next storage area. Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, the timer shown in FIG. In the interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S551) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not the command is received. If the command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. While the “command reception flag” is turned on and the command has not been received, the process may proceed to command determination processing (step S551). In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by confirming a port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

  Next, main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S511, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance in the stack pointer and an interrupt mode are set. In step S512, RAM access is permitted, and in step S513, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S514, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S515, and in step S516, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power interruption. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. Note that it is possible to determine the validity of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  When the power failure occurrence information is not set at step S514 (S514: NO), or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) at step S516 (S516: NO). Then, the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S523.

  In step S523, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S524, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S525, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S522 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in step S514 and that the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S516 (S514: YES, S516: YES) Executes power processing (processing when power is restored). That is, in step S517, the stack pointer at the time of power-off is restored, information on occurrence of power-off is cleared in step S518, and a “payout permission flag” that permits payout of prize balls is cleared in step S519. In step S520, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S521, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. In step S522, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interruption is permitted in step S522, it is determined in the process of step S526 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is set, the power supply has been cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S527 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power supply interruption. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S527, and the command determination process is executed in the next step S528.

  Next, command determination processing will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process, first, in step S528-1, it is determined whether or not the “command reception flag” is turned on. The “command reception flag” is turned on when a command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 41).

  If it is determined in step S528-1 that the “command reception flag” is off, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S528-2 that the “command reception flag” is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S528-2, and the “command reception flag” is turned off in step S528-3. By turning off the “command reception flag” in step S528-3, the processing of steps S528-2 to 11 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of steps S528-4 to S528-6. In step S528-4, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a “payout initialization command”. In step S528-5, it is determined whether or not it is a “payout return command”. In S528-6, it is determined whether or not it is a “prize ball command”.

  If the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a “payout initialization command” (S528-4: YES), it is determined in step S528-7 whether or not the “payout permission flag” has already been turned on. If the “payout permission flag” is turned off (S528-7: No), the initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main controller 261 when the power is turned on, so that the area other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is determined in step S528-8. Is cleared to 0, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S528-9. After that, in step S528-11, the “payout permission flag” is turned on, and the payout of prize balls is set.

  As described above, the main control device 261 performs initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the “payout initialization command”, and the payout control device 311 receives the “payout initialization command” and then receives the RAM 513. Since the initialization process is performed, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of adverse effects can be prevented. In addition, since the “payout permission flag” is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, if the “payout permission flag” has already been turned on in step S528-7, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S528-7 prohibits the RAM 513 from being initialized with the “payout permission flag” set. The “payout initialization command” is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the “payout initialization command” is not received when the “payout permission flag” is turned on. In this case, it is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized the “payout initialization command” due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the clearing of the work area of the RAM 513 (step S528-8) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S528-9) are executed in a state where the “payout permission flag” is turned on, a prize ball remains. In this case, the player may lose money due to a bad effect such as not being paid out. However, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the “payout permission flag” is turned on, The loss can be prevented.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a “payout return command” (S528-4: NO, S528-5: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 are in a state before the power is shut off. Since it returns, the “payout permission flag” is turned on in step S528-11 in order to permit the payout of the prize ball. That is, when there is information on occurrence of power interruption and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the “payout permission flag” is turned on in the process of step S528-11, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is placed in the next storage area. The corresponding read pointer is updated.

  Furthermore, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a “prize ball command” (S528-5: NO, step S528-6: YES), the received prize ball number is set to the total prize ball in step S528-10. The “payout permission flag” is turned on in step S528-11 to add the number to the number and store it, and to permit the payout of the prize ball. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads “prize ball commands” stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and determines the number of prize balls corresponding to the command as the total number of prize balls stored in a predetermined buffer area. Add to and store. Since a prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the “prize ball command” transmitted from the main controller 261, the “prize ball command” is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. . Further, when the “prize ball command” is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that it is possible to pay out the prize ball at an early stage for winning. When the “payout permission flag” is turned on in the process of step S528-11, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer corresponds to the next storage area. The read pointer is updated.

  It should be noted that the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is not a “payout initialization command” (S528-4: NO), is not a “payout return command” (step S528-5: NO), and is a “prize ball command”. If not (step S528-6: NO), the command determination process is terminated without turning on the “payout permission flag”.

  Returning to FIG. 42, following the command determination processing in step S528, the contents of the registers used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S529, and the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S530. In step S531, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 513a. In step S532, the RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 513.

  In the process of step S526, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is confirmed after the process performed when the power is turned on. Therefore, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. Less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, in step S551, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed. Note that the command determination process is the same as the above-described step S528 (see FIG. 42).

  When the command determination process ends, in step S552, it is determined whether or not the “payout permission flag” is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the “payout permission flag” is not turned on, the present process is terminated. That is, it is possible to prevent award balls from being paid out before a command is transmitted from the main controller 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S552, a launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S553, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S554, and the state return operation is determined to be started. Perform a return operation. With this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S555, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is determined to be full according to the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the setting of the lower pan full state is executed, and the lower pan is full. , Set the lower pan full release state. Further, in step S556, the setting of the tank ball absence state (ball out state) or the tank ball no release state (ball presence state) is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the tank ball (game ball in the tank 355). That is, a tank ball absence state is determined by a detection signal of a tank ball no switch (not shown) that can detect the state of the game ball in the tank 355, and when no tank ball is found, the setting of the tank ball absence state is executed. When there is no tank ball, the setting for releasing the tank ball is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S557, for example, it is determined whether there is a state to be notified, such as an error state.

  Subsequently, a payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S558, a motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S559, and a motor drive process is performed in step S560.

  In step S561, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute a ball removal process by driving the payout motor on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S562, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of the timer interrupt process.

  Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. In the drawing, the processes starting with S7 are assigned to the processes in the sub-control device 262.

  First, in step S701, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received.

  If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S702. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is 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, It is configured to return to the beginning and update the command. 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.

  In a succeeding step S703, a command determination process is performed. Here, the command determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S703-1, the received command is read from the command buffer of the RAM 553. In a succeeding step S703-2, the type of the command is determined.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is an “initialization command”, the initialization of the RAM 553 is instructed from the main control device 261 when the power is turned on, so the RAM 553 is cleared in step S703-3. In step S703-4, the initial value of the RAM 553 is set. Thereby, the value “1” of the “gaming state determination value Xj” corresponding to the “normal mode” which is the initial setting is stored in the gaming state information storage area of the RAM 553. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a “return command”, the main control device 261 returns to the state before power-off, so that the sub-control device 262 that does not have a backup function performs step S703-5. Then, the value (any one of “1” to “4”) of the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the return command is read and stored in the gaming state information storage area of the RAM 553. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a “gaming state notification command”, the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the “gaming state notification command” is read out in step S703-5, and the game in the RAM 553 is performed. Store in the status information storage area. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Furthermore, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a “hold control command”, in step S703-6, various information included in the “hold control command” (a jackpot determination information, a jackpot type information, a start winning opening) 33A or 33B is stored in the sub-variation holding area, and the processing is terminated.

  The sub fluctuation holding area is provided corresponding to the special fluctuation holding area of the main controller 261. That is, the sub-variation holding area includes a first sub-variation holding area corresponding to the upper start winning port 33A, a second sub-variation holding area corresponding to the lower start winning port 33B, and one sub execution area. Each of the two sub-variable holding areas has four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas).

  In each holding area, the reception history (reception order) of the “holding control command” and the winning history of the game ball included in the “holding control command” (whether it is based on the winning to the start winning opening 33A or 33B) Etc.), information related to the variable display executed by the decorative symbol display device 42 (such as jackpot determination information and jackpot type information) is stored in time series. Thereby, the sub-control device 262 can grasp the number of suspended display and the contents thereof.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a “variation pattern command”, it is the timing for starting the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42. Therefore, start setting processing is performed in step S703-7, and step S703 is performed. Move to 8.

  In the start setting process of step S703-7, various settings related to the variable display performed by the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed.

  In this start setting process, first, similarly to the case of the special variable hold area of the main control device 261, a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the sub variable hold area to the sub execution area side is executed. Subsequently, the variation time corresponding to the received “variation pattern command” is set in the “variation display timer”. The “variable display timer” is means for measuring a variation time (residual time for variation display) in the decorative symbol display device 42, and is considered when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display.

  Further, in the start setting process, the “fluctuating display flag”, which is considered when determining whether or not the fluctuating display is being performed on the decorative symbol display device 42, is turned on.

  Further, in the start setting process, an effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the “game state determination value Xj” included in the received “variation pattern command”, and stored in the “variation pattern command”. Based on the variation pattern information, a variation pattern related to the symbol variation display is determined. In addition, a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) to be stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variation time is determined based on the hit type information (including “off”). Information regarding the variation pattern, effect mode, and stop symbol determined here is added to the sub execution area of the sub variation holding area. Note that the correspondence relationship between the variation time information and the variation pattern in each effect mode and the correspondence relationship between the jackpot type information and the stop symbol are stored in a table in the ROM 552 of the sub-control device 262.

  That is, in the sub-control device 262 as well as the main control device 261, the variation pattern corresponding to “16R probability variation big hit”, the variation pattern corresponding to “16R time variation big hit”, the variation pattern corresponding to “2R probability variation big hit”, “ With respect to a variation pattern corresponding to “rear out of front / rear”, a variation pattern corresponding to “reach other than front / rear out”, and a variation pattern corresponding to “complete out of reach”, values “1” to “1” of “gaming state determination value Xj”, respectively. A plurality of table groups corresponding to “4” are stored.

  Then, when determining the variation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 determines the effect mode (“gaming state” from the plurality of table groups based on the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the variation pattern command. A table corresponding to values “1” to “4” of determination value Xj ”is selected. Next, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of the selected table.

  Following the start setting process in step S703-7, in step S703-8, the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the “variation pattern command” and the “gaming state determination” stored in the gaming state information storage area of the RAM 553 are displayed. It is determined whether or not “value Xj” matches. If both values match, the process proceeds to step S703-9, and if both values differ, the process proceeds to step S703-12.

  In step S703-9, it is determined whether or not the received “variation pattern command” corresponds to a specific display effect (for example, super reach or the like). If an affirmative determination is made in step S703-9, the process proceeds to step S703-10, and the “drive flag” is set to ON. The “drive flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not to output a “drive command” to the fan control device 971 in the fan control process during fluctuation (S706-5) described later.

  Subsequently, in step S703-11, a “drive command” is set. The “drive command” includes information related to the time (maximum air volume duration time) for operating the delivery fan 931 at the maximum air volume. The maximum air volume duration time is set by the sub-control device 262 based on the information about the duration of the fluctuation display included in the “fluctuation pattern command”, and in the present embodiment, is set to the same time as the fluctuation time. . Information regarding the set “driving command” and “driving flag” is added to the sub execution area of the sub variation holding area.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S703-9, that is, if the “fluctuation pattern command” does not correspond to a specific display effect, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S703-8, the "status error flag" is turned on in step S703-12, and the newly received "variation pattern command" is included in step S703-13. The “gaming state determination value Xj” is regarded as appropriate, and the “gaming state determination value Xj” is stored in the gaming state information storage area. Thereafter, this process is terminated. When the “status error flag” is turned on and the two values are different, the fact is notified by the error display lamp 104 or the like. Of course, the error notification means is not limited to the error display lamp 104, and may be configured to notify the error using the decorative symbol display device 42, the speaker SP, or the like.

  In addition, since the main control devices and the like have a backup function in recent gaming machines, even when the power is cut off due to a power failure etc., various data including the lottery mode at that time can be stored and retained, Even if the power is shut off during the “high probability mode”, the player can resume the game while in the “high probability mode” when the power is restored.

  However, if the above backup function is used, an act of setting the gaming machine to the “high probability mode” from the start of business in the game hall, the so-called “morning” becomes possible. Such an action is performed for the game hall to increase the ability to attract customers at the start of business, but there is a risk of mischief about the player's gambling. Various methods are conceivable as the setting method of the above action. As an example, there is a method in which the gaming machine whose lottery mode is the “high probability mode” at the end of business on the previous day is not initialized and reset. Further, as in the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, information related to the game mode (“game state determination value Xj”) is transmitted from the main control device to the sub-control device using a “return command” or the like. In the configuration, when the power is turned on, if the cable connector connecting the main control device and the sub control device is removed, the sub control device cannot grasp the actual game mode set by the main control device, The control related to the default game mode, that is, the “normal mode” is performed.

  In a general gaming machine, when a presentation is performed in a display presentation unit such as a liquid crystal display device, the display mode (for example, background color) is changed between “low probability mode” and “high probability mode”. This makes it easy for players and the like to grasp the current lottery mode.

  In general, since the sub-control device that controls the liquid crystal display device or the like does not have a backup function, when the power is turned off, the control related to the effect mode of the initial setting (normal mode) is performed.

  Therefore, if this is used, the effect mode of the liquid crystal display device can be set as the effect mode of the normal mode regardless of the actual lottery mode set by the main control device being the “high probability mode”. In such a case, the current lottery mode cannot be easily determined at a glance by looking at the liquid crystal display device or the like, so that it is substantially difficult to confirm this action by a predetermined survey or the like.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, as described above, the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the “variation pattern command” and the “gaming state determination value Xj” stored in the gaming state information storage area of the RAM 553 If they are different, an error notification is made to that effect, and the “gaming state determination value Xj” included in the newly received “variation pattern command” is stored in the gaming state information storage area. That is, the sub-control device 262 can grasp the appropriate game mode at that time. As a result, the action such as “morning” is performed, and the effect mode in the sub-control device 262 is the effect in the normal mode even though the actual lottery mode set by the main control device 261 is the “high probability mode”. Even if it is an aspect, when a variation pattern command is received, it is notified that the effect aspect is different, and an effect corresponding to the “game state determination value Xj” included in the received “variation pattern command” It becomes an aspect. As a result, the action such as “morning” by the game hall can be suppressed.

  Returning to the description of the command determination process, if the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a “symbol command”, the symbol setting process is performed in step S703-14, and this process is terminated.

  In the symbol setting process in step S703-14, the symbol stored in the counter buffer (see FIG. 53) of the RAM 553 (described later) is displayed as a decorative symbol display based on the hit type information stored in the reserved area of the sub-variable reserved area. The stop symbol displayed on the device 42 is set in the sub execution area.

  More specifically, when “B1” is set in the “symbol command”, the combination of symbols of any one of the first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth symbols is determined as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when “B2” is set in the “symbol command”, a combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as a stop symbol. When “B3” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front / rear reach symbol buffer is determined as the stop symbol. When “B4” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear deviation is determined as a stop symbol. When “B5” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the completely off symbol buffer is determined as a stop symbol. When “B6” is set in the symbol command, the combination of chance symbols is determined as a stop symbol.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 45, after step S703 or when a negative determination is made in step S701, the process proceeds to step S704, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, the start of the previous normal process Whether or not a predetermined time (1 msec in this example) has elapsed is determined. If the predetermined time has already elapsed (S704: YES), the process proceeds to step S705. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S704: NO). Then, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S705, various counter updating processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying symbols. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 53, the upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting the off-set symbols of the big symbol decoration symbol counter C5, the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. The values of these counters are stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 553 as appropriate.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is for determining a symbol (a jackpot symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in the case of “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R short-range jackpot”. In this embodiment, five types of odd symbols and five types of even symbols are set as the jackpot symbol. Accordingly, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared as the big hit decoration symbol counter C5. That is, the jackpot decoration symbol counter C5 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, and reaches 0 to the upper limit value (that is, 4). Then, when the “symbol command” transmitted from the main control device 261 is “B1” indicating a combination of odd jackpot symbols, based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols), for example, If the counter value is 0, it is “1” (the flat eye), 1 is “3” (the flat eye), 2 is “5” (the flat eye), and 3 is “7” ( The combination of odd number big hit symbols is determined, such as “9” (for doublet) if it is 4, and so on.

  Further, when the “symbol command” transmitted from the main control device 261 is “B2” indicating a combination of even-numbered jackpot symbols, based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols), for example, If the counter value is 0, it is “0” (the flat eye), 1 is “2” (the flat eye), 2 is “4” (the flat eye), and 3 is “6” ( If it is 4, then the combination of even-numbered jackpot symbols is determined, such as “8” (the doublet).

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated in the counter update process in step S705, and when the sub-control device 262 receives the “symbol command” as described above, the counter buffer of the RAM 553 receives the symbol command. The stored value of the big hit time decorative symbol counter C5 is read out. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553. However, it is not stored in the buffer, but the counter value is referred to at the timing of receiving the symbol command. You may do it.

  Upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine each stop symbol (combination of off symbols) in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the big win lottery is “out”. Since each of the 10 symbols is displayed in each column, 10 (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each column. The stop symbol in the upper symbol display area is determined by the up / down symbol counter CL, the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area is determined by the middle / off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area is determined by the bottom / off symbol counter CR. Is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out, and It is stored in one of the completely off symbol buffers.

  Here, the update process of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 47, in step S751, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the up / out symbol counter CL, and in step S752, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the center / out symbol symbol CM. The upper, middle and lower outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the down / out symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S751. If the up / down symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S752.

  If it is time to update the up / down symbol counter CL (step S751: YES), the process proceeds to step S753, where the up / down symbol counter CL is updated. If it is the time to update the middle / outgoing symbol counter CM (step S752: YES), the process proceeds to step S754, and the middle / outlier symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the down / out symbol counter CR (S751: NO, S752: NO), the process proceeds to step S755, and the down / out symbol counter CR is updated. In the update of outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S753 to S755, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the up, middle, and lower outlier counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update processing, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is nothing. As a result, every time the update process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  After that, in step S756, the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the combination of the reach symbols (the symbols in the upper symbol display area and the symbols in the lower symbol display area are the same, and the upper and lower symbol display areas And the symbol in the middle symbol display area are different from each other), and if it is a combination of reach symbols (S756: YES), in step S757, it is a back-and-forth outreach. It is determined whether or not there is. When the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of front / rear out of reach (front / rear out symbol) (S757: YES), the process proceeds to step S758, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the RAM 553. Is stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer.

  On the other hand, if the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / rear disengagement (design other than front / rear disengagement) (S757: NO), the process proceeds to step S759, and the out symbol counters CL, CM at that time , CR are stored in the reach symbol buffer except for the anteroposterior deviation of the RAM 553.

  If the combination is other than the reach symbol (S756: NO), the process proceeds to step S760, where it is determined whether the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR has become a symbol combination. If it is a combination of symbols (completely deviated symbols) (S760: YES), the process proceeds to step S761, and the combination of deviated symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 553. If both steps S756 and S760 are NO, the symbols are aligned at the top, middle, and bottom, that is, it corresponds to a combination of jackpot symbols. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are used as buffers. This process is terminated without storing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 45, following step S705, the variable display setting process of step S706 is performed. The variation display setting process is a process for mainly performing a variation display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. Next, the variation display setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S706-1, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol display device 42 is performing variable display by looking at the setting status of the “variable display flag”. Specifically, if the “Fluctuation Displaying Flag” is set (on state), it is regarded as a variable display, and if the “Fluctuation Displaying Flag” is canceled (off state) Therefore, it is considered that the stop display corresponding to the state in which the variable display is stopped is being performed. As described above, the “variable display flag” is turned on when the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is started (in the start setting process of step S703-11), and the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed. Is turned off (in the stop display setting of step S706-5 described later).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S706-1, that is, if the change starts or is changing, the process proceeds to step S706-2. If a negative determination is made in step S706-1, this process is terminated. .

  In step S706-2, change display timer subtraction processing is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the “variation display timer” is subtracted by 1 msec. As described above, the “variation display timer” is set when the variation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is started (in the start setting process of step S703-7). For example, when the variation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “10000” is set for the “variation display timer”.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S706-3, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in consideration of the value of the “fluctuation display timer” after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the fluctuation display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S706-3.

  If a negative determination is made in step S706-3, in step S706-4, a change execution process for executing change display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  In this variable execution process, for example, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed based on various information stored in the execution area of the sub-variable holding area of the RAM 553. .

  As a result, the display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts a variable display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device. In addition to the change execution process, the effect pattern in the decorative symbol display device 42 is switched as necessary.

  Furthermore, once the “variation pattern command” is received from main controller 261, the variation display variation time corresponding to the “variation pattern command” has elapsed (set in the start setting process in step S703-7). Until the value of the “variation display timer” becomes “0”), the symbol variation display is continued under the cooperation of the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45.

  In step S706-5 following step S706-4, a fan control process at the time of change is performed. In the fluctuation fan control process, as shown in FIG. 49, first, in step S706-5-1, information related to the “drive flag” stored in the execution area of the sub-variation hold area is referred to, and the “drive flag” Whether or not is on is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the “drive flag” is set in correspondence with the variable display started in step S706-4. If a negative determination is made in step S706-5-1, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-1, that is, if it is time to operate the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotational speed, the process proceeds to step S706-5-2, and the “drive flag” is turned off. And Next, in step S706-5-3, the “drive command” stored in the execution area of the sub-variation holding area is output to the fan control device 971, and this process ends. Note that by turning off the “drive flag” in step S706-5-2, the “drive command” is output only once during one fluctuation display.

  Returning to FIG. 48, if an affirmative determination is made in step S706-3, that is, if the value of the “variable display timer” is determined to be “0”, the decorative symbol display device 42 in step S706-6. The stop display setting for performing the stop display is performed, and this process ends. In the stop display setting, the “variable display flag” is turned off, and a “stop command” for instructing the display control device 45 to stop the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is set.

  Returning to FIG. 45, following the variation display setting process in step S706, the air passage state handling process in step S707 is performed. The air passage state handling process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S707-1, it is determined whether or not a “passage closing signal” is input from the fan control device 971 to the sub-control device 262, that is, whether or not the air passage 921 is closed. . If an affirmative determination is made in step S707-1, that is, if the air passage 921 is closed, the process proceeds to step S707-2 to determine whether or not the “passage closing flag” is on. When the “passage closing flag” is on (S707-2: YES), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the “passage closing flag” is off (S707-2: NO), the “passage closing flag” is turned on in step S707-3, and the “closed state display command” is set in step S707-4. ”Is set, and this process ends. The “closed state display command” is output to the display control device 45 in an external output process (S711) described later. The display control device 45 to which the “closed state display command” is input displays an image indicating that the air passage 921 is closed as the open / closed state display information OC [in this embodiment, a picture of a stopped windmill (see FIG. 25). ] Is displayed.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S707-1, that is, if the air passage 921 is opened, the process proceeds to step S707-5, and whether or not the “passage closing flag” is OFF. Determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S707-5 (S707-5: YES), this process ends. On the other hand, when the “passage closing command” is ON (S707-5: NO), the “passage closing flag” is turned off in step S707-6, and the “open state display” is displayed in step S707-7. Command "is set, and this process ends. The “open state display command” is output to the display control device 45 in the external output process (S711). The display control device 45 to which the “open state display command” is input displays an image indicating that the air passage 921 is opened as the open / close state display information OC [in this embodiment, a picture of a rotating windmill (see FIG. 24). ] Is displayed. The function of the sub-control device 262 that changes the display effect on the decorative symbol display device 42 according to the open / closed state of the air passage 921 corresponds to the display effect changing means.

  Returning to FIG. 45, in the subsequent lamp setting process in step S708, the lighting pattern of the lamp / electrical accessories is set to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device.

  In the sound setting process in step S709, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set to synchronize with the display effect performed on the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when a voice command such as an error notification is transmitted from the main controller 261, settings for performing these controls are also performed in step S709.

  In the subsequent step S710, other processing such as control setting of a waiting-for-waiting effect (for example, a demonstration screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time has passed without the decorative symbol display device 42 being changed) I do.

  In step S711, external output processing for transmitting a control signal based on the settings in steps S703 to S710 to each device is executed. For example, a “display command” is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the symbols. Further, when “open state display command” or “closed state display command” is set in the air passage state corresponding process (S707), these commands are transmitted to the display control device 45.

  After the processing of steps S705 to 711 performed every 1 msec is executed, or when a negative determination is made in step S704, the process proceeds to step S712, and whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 553 is determined. Determine whether. The information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored when a “power interruption command” is received from the main controller 261.

  When the information on occurrence of power interruption is not stored, the process proceeds to step S713, and it is determined whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed (S713: NO), the process returns to the process of step S701, and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed (S713: YES), the process is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processes.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S712 that the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is stored (S712: YES), power supply interruption processing is executed in step S714. In this power-off processing, the generation of interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased. After executing the power-off process, the process loops infinitely.

  Next, processing performed in the fan control device 971 will be described. First, interrupt processing performed at predetermined time intervals in the fan control device 971 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S951, it is determined whether or not a “drive command” is input from the sub-control device 262. If the “drive command” has been input (S951: YES), the process proceeds to step S952. On the other hand, when the “drive command” is not input (S951: NO), the process proceeds to step S954.

  In step S952, a “maximum air volume continuation timer” indicating a time during which a PWM signal having a maximum pulse width (consisting of only an ON signal) is continuously output is set. The “maximum air volume duration timer” is set based on information on the maximum air volume duration included in the “drive command”.

  Subsequent to step S952, in step S953, the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is set to ON. The “maximum air volume continuation flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not to operate the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotation speed. When the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is ON, the fan control device 971 outputs a PWM signal composed only of the ON signal to the transistor 972. On the other hand, when the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is OFF, the fan control device 971 basically outputs a PWM signal based on the set air volume value held to the transistor 972.

  After step S953 or when a negative determination is made in step S951, it is determined in step S954 whether or not an “air volume increase signal” is input from the controller device 973. When an affirmative determination is made in step S954, the process proceeds to step S955, and it is determined whether or not the set airflow value currently held is the maximum value. If an affirmative determination is made in step S955, that is, if the set airflow value cannot be increased any further, the process proceeds to step S957. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S955, that is, if there is room for increasing the set air volume value, the set air volume value is increased by one in step S956.

  If a negative determination is made in step S954 after step S956, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S955, it is determined in step S957 whether or not the “air volume reduction signal” is input from the operation device 973. The When an affirmative determination is made in step S957, the process proceeds to step S958, and it is determined whether or not the current set airflow value is the minimum value. If an affirmative determination is made in step S958, that is, if the set airflow value cannot be decreased any further, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S958, the set air volume value is decreased by one in step S959, and the present process is terminated.

  Next, normal processing in the fan control device 971 will be described with reference to FIG. The normal processing in the fan control device 971 is executed every 1 msec, for example.

  First, in step S <b> 901, it is determined whether or not a “voltage signal” is input from the power supply unit 541 to the fan control device 971. When the voltage signal is input, that is, when the air passage 921 is closed (S901: YES), the output of the “passage closing signal” is set in step S902. As a result, a “passage closing signal” is input from the fan control device 971 to the sub-control device 262. In step S903 following step S902, stop setting processing is performed. In the stop setting process, the PWM signal output to the transistor 972 is set to include only the off signal. As a result, the operation of the delivery fan 931 is stopped.

  In step S904 following step S903, it is determined whether or not the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is ON. If a negative determination is made in step S904, this process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S904, the process proceeds to step S905, and maximum air volume continuation timer subtraction processing is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” is decremented by one. As described above, since the normal processing of the fan control device 971 is performed every 1 ms, when the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is on, the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” is 1 every 1 ms. Will be reduced. Therefore, for example, when the maximum airflow duration (variation time) is 30 seconds (30000 msec), “30000” is set for the “maximum airflow duration timer” in step S952 (see FIG. 51).

  In step S906 following step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S906, this process ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S906, the "maximum air volume continuation flag" is turned off in step S907, and this process ends. It should be noted that by performing the processing in steps S904 to S907, it is possible to prevent the air supply stop timing of the maximum air volume from fluctuating depending on the open / closed state of the air passage 921.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S901, that is, if the air passage is open, the output of the “passage closing signal” is stopped or the output of the “passage closing signal” is output in step S908. Is kept stopped. As a result, the “path closing signal” is not input to the sub-control device 262.

  After step S908, in step S909, it is determined whether or not the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is on, that is, whether or not it is time to operate the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotational speed. When the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is OFF (S909: NO), a normal operation process is performed in step S910, and this process ends. In the normal operation process, the pulse width of the ON signal of the PWM signal output to the transistor 972 is based on the held set airflow value. As a result, the delivery fan 931 operates at the rotational speed based on the set air volume value, and air of the air volume based on the set air volume value is delivered from the outlet 901.

  On the other hand, when the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is ON (S909: YES), the maximum air volume operation process is performed in step S911. In the maximum air volume operation process, the PWM signal output to the transistor 972 is set to include only the ON signal. As a result, the delivery fan 931 operates at the maximum number of revolutions, and the maximum air volume of air is delivered from the delivery port 901.

  Subsequent to step S911, in step S905, maximum air volume continuation timer subtraction processing is performed. In a succeeding step S906, it is determined whether or not the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the operation of the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotational speed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S906, the "maximum air volume continuation flag" is turned off in step S907, and this process ends. Note that the normal operation process (S910) is performed as long as the voltage signal is input to the fan control device 971 (as long as an affirmative determination is made in step S901) by turning off the “maximum air volume continuation flag”. Then, the pulse width of the ON signal in the PWM signal output from the fan control device 971 to the transistor 972 returns to that based on the set air volume value that is held, and thus the rotational speed of the delivery fan 931 also returns to the original value. . On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S906, it is a time to continue operating the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotation speed, and thus this process is terminated while the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is kept on.

  As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, relatively high-temperature air sent out from the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 exists around the beverage container supported by the drink holder 951. Thereby, when the drink container (hot drink) containing a warm drink is supported by the drink holder 951, heat dissipation of the hot drink can be suppressed, and the hot drink can be kept warm.

  Moreover, the exhaust heat of the back space (internal space of the island facility 2) of the pachinko machine 10 can be performed by sending out air. For this reason, it is possible to more reliably prevent a malfunction due to heat from occurring in an electronic component (for example, a CPU or the like) constituting the pachinko machine 10 or an electric component such as a motor.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably protect electronic parts and the like by exhausting heat in the rear space of the pachinko machine 10, and, in addition, when heat is exhausted, heat is simply transmitted to the outside. The heat retention function can be realized without using a special heat source for heat retention by releasing heat to the drink holder 951 side instead of releasing the heat.

  Furthermore, the inside of the hole can be warmed by relatively high temperature air sent from the outlet 901. Therefore, heating efficiency can be improved when heating the inside of a hall in winter or the like. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced, and the cost required for heating can be reduced.

  Further, the return portion 954 can suppress an increase in the air sent to the drink holder 951, and relatively high temperature air can remain in the internal space 956 of the drink holder 951 for a longer period of time. Furthermore, the beverage container is generally cylindrical or rectangular, and when the beverage container having such a shape is supported by the drink holder 951, the side surface of the beverage container contacts the side wall portion 953 due to the presence of the return portion 954. Can be more reliably prevented. For this reason, the air layer around the beverage container can effectively function as a heat insulating layer. Since these effects act synergistically, the heat dissipation of the hot drink can be effectively suppressed, and the heat retaining effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, the presence of the side wall portion 953, the bottom surface portion 952, and the like makes it difficult for the sent air to hit the player. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by hitting with relatively high-temperature air, and improve the comfort of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player can switch the air sending mode by operating the operation device 973 and the lid 902. Therefore, the player can freely switch the strength of the heat retaining effect and the on / off of the heat retaining function according to his / her own thoughts. Accordingly, for example, when a hot drink is supported by the drink holder 951, the heat retaining function is turned on, while when the beverage container (cold drink) containing a cold beverage is supported by the drink holder 951, the heat retaining function is turned off. The convenience can be further improved.

  Further, when the air passage 921 is closed by the lid 902, that is, when the air cannot be sent to the outside, the operation of the delivery fan 931 is stopped and the delivery of air is stopped. It is configured. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sending fan 931 from operating wastefully, and to suppress an increase in power consumption. In addition, by sending air to the closed air passage 921, it is possible to prevent the generation of noise such as wind noise, and to improve the comfort of the game.

  In addition, since the air sending mode is switched during a specific display effect (super reach, etc.), the effect of the display effect can be further enhanced. In particular, in this embodiment, in a display effect that makes a player win a big hit, such as super reach, a so-called “hot” display effect, relatively hot “hot” air is sent more strongly than usual. It is comprised so that. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a greater sense of expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot, such as “whether it will be a big jackpot (it is very“ hot ”)”. As a result, the interest for the player can be further improved. In addition, even if it is the structure where air does not hit easily with a player like this embodiment, when air becomes strong, the sound produced by air will become loud or a drink container will move with air. Therefore, it is possible to make the player sufficiently recognize that the air sending mode has been switched, that is, that the display effect has a high expectation that is different from normal.

  Also, based on the operation mode of the windmill 958, whether or not the air is being sent out, what is the air volume of the air being sent out, that is, whether the heat retaining function is turned on / off or the strength of the heat retaining effect is easily determined. Can do. For example, when the air flow rate is increased or decreased by operating the operation device 973, it is possible to know more reliably whether or not the air flow rate is increased or decreased according to the operation by looking at the operation mode (rotation speed) of the windmill 958. be able to.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the operation mode (rotation speed) of the windmill 958 can be changed with the switching of the air sending mode at the time of a specific display effect. Thus, a specific display effect is executed, and the operating mode of the windmill 958 is changed, so that the player's expectation for the jackpot can be further increased. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest for the player.

  In addition, the filter 913 provided in the air passage 921 can more reliably prevent dust and dirt from being contained in the delivered air. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent dust and dirt from entering the beverage container.

  Furthermore, even if a wire or the like is caused to enter from the delivery port 901 to perform an illegal act, the filter 913 can more reliably prevent the wire or the like from entering. In the present embodiment, the delivery fan 931 is always operated when the air passage 921 is opened. Therefore, a wire or the like is intruded from the delivery port 901 while the air passage 921 is open (if the air passage 921 is not open, the wire or the like cannot be intruded), and even if the filter 913 is broken, The sending fan 931 during operation becomes an obstacle, and further intrusion of a wire or the like can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent fraud.

  In addition, since the air passage 921 is linear, an energy loss of air when passing through the air passage 921 can be suppressed, and air can be sent out from the outlet 901 more vigorously. Therefore, the exhaust heat of the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 can be more effectively performed, and the electronic components and the like can be more reliably protected. Moreover, the heat retention effect and heating efficiency can be further increased. Further, when a wind turbine 958 or the like is provided, it can be operated more reliably.

  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, when a specific display effect such as super reach is executed, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 is switched by rotating the sending fan 931 at the maximum rotation speed. However, switching of the air delivery mode is sufficient if the operation mode of the delivery fan 931 is different from the previous operation mode, and it is not always necessary to operate the delivery fan 931 at the maximum rotational speed. For example, when a specific display effect is executed, the rotational speed of the delivery fan 931 is increased or decreased from the previous rotational speed (decreasing includes the rotational speed being zero). You may comprise so that the sending aspect of air may be switched. In addition, for example, switching of the air sending mode may be realized by configuring so that relatively strong air and relatively weak air are alternately blown from the delivery port 901.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the air sending mode is switched from the start of the change to the stop of the change. However, the air sending mode may be switched only at the temporary display of the change display. Good. For example, the air sending mode may be switched only at the timing when a predetermined display effect is performed in super reach or the like. Note that this is, for example, a “drive command” transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the fan control device 971. Information about the execution timing of the predetermined display effect during the specific display effect [the predetermined display effect The start timing and the end timing of a predetermined display effect are included, and the fan control device 971 sets the output timing of the PWM signal based on this information.

  In addition, as the predetermined display effect, for example, an effect that explicitly indicates that the wind blows (for example, in the reach effect, the symbol immediately before the jackpot symbol displayed in the middle symbol display area is blown away by the wind or the like) (Such as productions), productions where characters are expected to receive wind due to actions and actions (for example, productions in which characters riding on vehicles such as cars compete with each other, and characters attack other characters) Etc.) and the like. By associating such wind-related effects with air transmission, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player.

  Further, in the predetermined display effect, the air volume to be sent and the expectation degree of jackpot may be associated with each other. For example, it seems that the one with a large air volume seems to be able to expect a big hit (for example, an effect that an ally character attacks an enemy character, and the attack of the ally character hits the enemy character at the time of the big hit For example, when an ally character wins an enemy character), the air volume is likely to be relatively small in the display effect when it is off, and the air volume is likely to be relatively large in the display effect at the time of big hit. May be. In addition, it seems that the one with a small air volume looks more likely to generate a big hit (for example, an effect that a friendly character can attack from an enemy character, the friendly character avoids the enemy character's attack at the big hit, and the ally when it comes off In a production where the character is attacked by an enemy character, etc., the air volume is likely to be relatively large in the display effect when it is off, and the air volume is likely to be relatively small in the display effect at the time of the big hit. May be.

  In addition, in the case where the effect that the symbol is temporarily stopped is displayed once or a plurality of times in one variable display (so-called quasi-continuous effect), when the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, The air sending mode may be switched when the symbol starts moving again (for example, the air volume increases as the temporary stop display advances). In this case, interest for the player can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, in the case of the specific display effect (super reach etc.) in the decoration symbol display apparatus 42, although it is comprised so that the sending mode of the air by the sending fan 931 may be switched, in addition to the time of a specific display effect, Alternatively, it may be configured such that the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 is switched when the jackpot is generated. In this case, since the air sending mode changes so as to celebrate the occurrence of the jackpot, the effect of the jackpot can be further enhanced. As a result, it is possible to give the player more satisfaction and joy that “the jackpot has been achieved”, and to further enhance the interest for the player. Further, for example, when the “2R probability variation big hit” occurs or the like, it is difficult to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred in the display mode on the decorative symbol display device 42, etc. Whether or not a big hit has occurred. In other words, it is possible to determine whether or not “2R probability variation big hit” has occurred (whether or not “latent probability mode” is given) based on the air sending mode. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Note that the configuration for switching the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 when the jackpot is generated can be realized as follows, for example. That is, the main control device 261 outputs an “opening command” to the sub-control device 262 for causing the decorative symbol display device 42 to execute an opening effect informing the start of the big hit when winning the big hit (after stopping the fluctuation). To be configured. Then, the sub-control device 262 is configured to transmit a “drive command” to the fan control device 971 upon receiving this “opening command”. By configuring in this way, it is possible to switch the air sending mode in the opening effect when a big hit occurs. It should be noted that the information related to the execution time of the opening effect is included in the “opening command”, and the execution time of the opening effect is included in the “drive command”. You may comprise so that a delivery aspect may be switched. Moreover, you may comprise so that the sending mode of air may be switched only in the predetermined timing in an opening effect.

  Furthermore, the switching timing of the air delivery mode may be during the opening effect as described above, may be in the middle of the jackpot state, or may be during the ending effect that announces the end of the jackpot state. . For example, when a command for executing an effect in the middle of a big hit state or a command for executing an ending effect is input from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262, the sub control device 262 performs fan control. It is good also as controlling the apparatus 971 and switching the sending mode of air. For example, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262 corresponds to the jackpot, the sub control device 262 controls the fan control device 971 at a predetermined timing. By doing so, the air sending mode may be switched at a timing when a predetermined effect such as an opening effect is performed.

  Further, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 may be switched before a specific display effect or jackpot is generated. That is, by switching the air sending mode, the player may be informed / indicated at a previous stage that a specific display effect or jackpot will occur. For example, at the time of a change before a specific display effect or a jackpot occurs, the air air volume may be increased as the change becomes closer to the change when the specific display effect or the like occurs.

  In addition, when the sub-control device 262 performs a predetermined effect or the like, the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 requests the player to open the air passage 921 by operating the lid 902 (see FIG. For example, the air passage 921 is positively opened by the player by executing a character such as “Open the lid” or an effect that displays a figure indicating that the lid 902 is opened. May be. In this case, the air passage 921 is more easily opened, and more effective exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility 2 can be achieved. Note that the function of the sub-control device 262 for executing the opening request effect corresponds to the effect control means.

  In addition, the opening request effect is configured to be executed, for example, immediately before the stop display of the symbol in a specific display effect (immediately before displaying on the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 whether or not the jackpot is generated). May be. When the air passage 921 is already opened during a specific display effect, the air sending mode from the delivery port 901 is switched as in the above embodiment without executing the opening request effect. You may comprise.

  Furthermore, the fan control means 971 may be configured to be able to set the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 when the lid portion 902 is operated and the air passage 921 is opened during the opening request effect. . For example, when the fluctuation display related to the opening request effect corresponds to a jackpot, when the cover 902 is operated and the air passage 921 is opened, the sending fan 931 is operated at the maximum number of rotations, and the sending is performed. You may comprise so that the air of the largest air quantity may be sent from the exit 901. FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display related to the opening request effect does not correspond to the jackpot, when the lid portion 902 is operated and the air passage 921 is opened, the operation of the delivery fan 931 is stopped and air is sent from the delivery port 901. You may comprise so that it may not be sent out. Note that the function of the fan control device 971 that can set the air sending mode when the lid 902 is operated and the air passage 921 is opened corresponds to the sending mode setting means.

  The above-exemplified aspect relating to the opening request effect can be realized, for example, as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 57, in the command determination process (S703) by the sub-control device 262, when an affirmative determination is made in step S703-9, that is, the received “variation pattern command” corresponds to a specific display effect. If yes, the process proceeds to step S703-A, and it is determined whether or not a “passage closing signal” is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the air passage 921 is closed by the lid 902. If a negative determination is made in step S703-A, that is, if the air passage 921 is open, the “drive flag” is set to ON in step S703-10, and “drive command” is set in step S703-11. "Is set. That is, during the fluctuation display, preparations are made to blow out the maximum air volume from the outlet 901.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S703-A, that is, if the air passage 921 is closed, the process proceeds to step S703-B, and the “open request effect flag” is turned on. The “open request effect flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not to execute the release request effect in the decorative symbol display device 42.

In step S703-C following step S703-B, a “reception start timer” for measuring the reception start timing of the operation on the lid 902 is set. The value of the “reception start timer” is set to a value that is the timing immediately before the opening request effect is displayed to stop the symbol. After setting the “acceptance start timer”, the process proceeds to step S703-D, and an “acceptance stop timer” for measuring the acceptance stop timing of the operation on the lid 902 is set. The value of “Reception stop timer” is
Further, as shown in FIG. 58, the fan control process (S706-5) during fluctuation of the fluctuation display setting process (S706) in the normal process of the sub-control device 262 is periodically performed in the same manner as other processes of the normal process. A lid portion use effect process (S706-5-A) is provided. Here, the lid use effect processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S706-5-A-1, it is determined whether or not the “open request effect flag” is on. If a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-1, this processing ends. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-1, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-2, and whether or not the value of the “reception start timer” is 0, that is, the lid It is determined whether or not an operation for the unit 902 is acceptable.

  If a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-2, that is, if the operation reception timing for the lid 902 has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-3, where the “reception start timer” The value is decremented by 1, and this process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-2, that is, when the operation reception start timing for the lid 902 is reached, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-4.

  In step S706-5-A-4, it is determined whether the “open request effect execution flag” is on or off. The “open request effect execution flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not an “open request effect command” described below is set. If an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-4, that is, if the “open request presentation command” has already been set, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-7. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-4, that is, if the “open request presentation command” is not set, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-5, where “open request” “Direction command” is set. The “release request effect command” is a command that is output to the display control device 45 in order to cause the display unit 42a to display the release request effect that indicates to the player that the lid 902 is operable. When this “open request effect command” is output to the display control device 45 in the external output process (S711), the display control device 45 executes the open request effect. With this opening request effect, the player can grasp that the operation of the lid 902 is possible.

  Next, in step S706-5-A-6, the “open request effect execution flag” is turned on. In subsequent step S706-5-A-7, it is determined whether or not an operation has been performed on lid portion 902, that is, whether or not air passage 921 has been opened. Whether or not the air passage 921 is opened can be determined based on whether or not the “passage closing signal” is turned off. If an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-7, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-10. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-7, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-8, where 1 is subtracted from the value of “acceptance stop timer”, and in step S706-5. In A-9, it is determined whether or not the value of the “reception stop timer” is 0, that is, whether or not the operation reception time for the lid 902 has elapsed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-9, the present process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-9, step S706-5 is performed as in the case where there is an operation on the lid 902 (S706-5-A-7: YES). The process proceeds to -A-10, and it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponds to the jackpot. Whether or not the variation display corresponds to the jackpot can be determined by, for example, the received “variation pattern command”. When an affirmative determination is made in step S706-5-A-10, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-11, and a “hit command” is set. The “hit command” is output to the display control device 45 and the fan control device 971 in the external output process (S711). The display control device 45 to which the “hit command” is input causes the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 to display that the jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S706-5-A-10, the process proceeds to step S706-5-A-12, and a “disconnect command” is set. This “off command” is output to the display control device 45 and the fan control device 971 in the external output process (S711). The display control device 45 to which the “off command” is input causes the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 to display that the winning lottery is not won.

  Following the processing of step S706-5-A-11 or step S706-5-A-12, in step S706-5-A-13, the “open request effect execution flag” is turned off, and step S706-5 is performed. In -A-14, the “open request effect flag” is turned off, and this process is terminated.

  Further, in the fan control device 971, as shown in FIG. 60, in the interrupt processing, it is determined whether or not the “hit command” is input in step S950-A following step S951 or step S953. If a negative determination is made in step S950-A, the process proceeds to step S950-D. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S950-A, a “maximum air volume continuation timer” is set in step S950-B. The “maximum air volume continuation timer” set at this time is irrelevant to the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” set in step S952, and is, for example, a predetermined value set in advance. Further, following step S950-B, in step S950-C, the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S950-D.

  In step S950-D, it is determined whether or not a “disconnect command” has been input. If a negative determination is made in step S950-D, the process proceeds to step S954. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S950-D, a “fan stop timer” is set in step S950-E. The “air blow stop timer” is a means for measuring the remaining time of the time for temporarily stopping the sending of air from the outlet 901. In step S950-E, for example, it is set to a predetermined value set in advance. . Subsequent to step S950-E, in step S950-F, the “fan stop flag” is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S954. The “fan stop flag” is state determination information for determining whether or not to stop the operation of the delivery fan 931.

  As shown in FIG. 61, in the normal process of the fan control device 971, when a negative determination is made in step S909, that is, when the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is OFF, the process proceeds to step S900-A. It is determined whether or not the “fan stop flag” is on. When the “fan stop flag” is off (S900-A: NO), the process proceeds to step S910 and normal operation processing is performed. That is, when both the “maximum air volume continuation flag” and the “air blowing stop flag” are off and the air passage 921 is opened (S901: YES), the delivery fan 931 is operated at the set air volume value. .

  On the other hand, when the “fan stop flag” is on (S900-A: YES), the process proceeds to step S900-B, and a stop setting process is performed. As a result, the operation of the delivery fan 931 is stopped, and the delivery of air from the delivery port 901 is stopped. In other words, when the change display related to the opening request effect corresponds to the detachment, even if the lid portion 902 is operated to open the air passage 921, the air is not blown out from the outlet 901, and there is no wind.

  Subsequent to step S900-B, in step S900-C, subtraction processing of the “air blow stop timer” is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the “air blow stop timer” is decremented by one. As described above, the normal processing of the fan control device 971 is performed every 1 ms. Therefore, when the “blow stop flag” is on, the value of the “blow stop timer” decreases by 1 every time 1 ms elapses. It will be. Therefore, for example, when the blow stop time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “10000” is set for the “fan stop timer” in step S950-E (see FIG. 60).

  In step S900-D following step S900-C, it is determined whether or not the value of the “fan stop timer” is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to release the temporary operation stop in the delivery fan 931. When an affirmative determination is made in step S900-D, in step S900-E, the “fan stop flag” is turned off, and this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S900-D, it is a time to continue to stop the delivery fan 931, and thus the present process is terminated while the “fan stop flag” is kept on.

  On the other hand, when the “maximum air volume continuation timer” is set in the interrupt processing (S950-B) and the “maximum air volume continuation flag” is turned on (S950-C), the air passage 921 is closed. Unless otherwise (S901: YES), the processing of steps S905 to 909, 911 is performed so that the sending fan 931 is maximized for the time corresponding to the value of the “maximum air volume continuation timer” set in step S950-B. It can be operated at the rotation speed. That is, when the fluctuation display related to the opening request effect corresponds to a jackpot, operating the lid portion 902 to open the air passage 921 causes the maximum amount of air to blow out from the outlet 901.

  Further, in the interrupt process, it is determined in step S900-F subsequent to S904 whether the “fan stop flag” is ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S900-F, the processing of S900-C to 900-E is executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the timing for releasing the air sending stop from fluctuating depending on the open / closed state of the air passage 921. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S900-F, the present process is terminated.

  The execution time of the opening request effect is not limited to the above. For example, a part of the effect at the time of so-called pseudo continuous effect (for example, whether or not the temporary stop display is continued by operating the lid 902) It may be executed as an effect).

  In the above description, when the air passage 921 has already been opened for a specific display effect, the sub-control device 262 is configured not to execute the opening request effect, but an effect different from the opening request effect. [For example, an effect in which an operation of a part other than the lid 902 (such as the effect button 125) is requested) may be executed. In addition, before the opening request effect is performed, the electric part 1111 described later may be used to move the lid 902 to close the air passage 921 in advance so that the opening request effect can be executed. Good.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 62 and 63, opening / closing operation means 979 for operating the lid portion 978 to open / close the air passage 921 is provided, and at least a part of the opening / closing operation means 979 is at least air passage 921. In the opened state, it may be configured to be located in front of the delivery port 980 (when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front, at least a part of the opening / closing operation means 979 overlaps the delivery port 980). (As shown in FIG. 62, the pachinko machine 10 is not necessarily provided with a drink holder). In this case, when the player operates the opening / closing operation means 979 to move the lid portion 978 and opens the air passage 921, air can be sent to the opening / closing operation means 979. Therefore, as a result, air can be sent out to the player (hand or arm) who operates the opening / closing operation means 979. Therefore, the player can more reliably perceive whether or not air is being sent out and the amount of air sent out. As a result, the interest for the player can be further enhanced.

  (B) The configuration of the drink holder is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the windmill 958 as the operation member is provided, but an operation member other than the windmill may be provided, or no operation member may be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 64 (a), 64 (b) and 65, the side wall 982 of the drink holder 981 includes an opening 983A having a width through which a beverage container can pass. And a door portion 984 that is pivotally supported by the end portion on the opening portion 983A side of the side wall portion main body portion 983 and can open and close the opening portion 983A. In this case, after opening the door 984 and opening the opening 983A, the beverage container can be arranged on the bottom surface 985 through the opening 983A. That is, when the beverage container is supported by the drink holder 981 (the beverage container is disposed on the bottom surface portion 985), it is not necessary to lift the beverage container above the drink holder 981, and the beverage container is placed on the side of the drink holder 981. It can arrange | position on the bottom face part 985 from the side. Therefore, it becomes possible to support the beverage container by the drink holder 981 more easily.

  Even if the upper plate 19 (corresponding to the game medium storage means) is arranged above the drink holder 981 and there is no room in the upper space of the drink holder 981, a relatively large beverage The container can be supported by a drink holder 981.

  In addition, if the opening 983A is closed, as in the above-described embodiment, relatively high-temperature air is likely to stay in the internal space 986 of the drink holder 981, and a good heat retention effect of the beverage container can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the air passage 921 is changed from the open state to the closed state, relatively high temperature air remains in the internal space 956 of the drink holder 951 for a while. By opening 983A, air existing in the internal space 986 can be quickly discharged to the outside, and the internal space 986 can be radiated quickly. Therefore, when the cold drink is supported by the drink holder 981, it is possible to suppress the cold drink from being warmed by the air in the internal space 986.

  In addition, when the opening 983A is opened to support the beverage container by the drink holder 981, air in the internal space 986 is released to the outside, so that the player can open the air passage 921 from the temperature of the released air. It can be determined whether or not it is open, that is, whether the heat retaining function is on or off. Therefore, when the heat retaining function is on, it is possible to more reliably suppress a situation in which a cold drink is supported by the drink holder 981 (a cold drink is heated by mistake).

  The opening 983A may be opened and closed by a door that is pivotally supported by the bottom surface portion 985 and configured to fall forward.

  Furthermore, the drink holder 991 may be arranged on the left side when viewed from the player, and as shown in FIGS. 66 (a) and 66 (b), the opening 993A may be configured to open to the left front side. In this case, when the player opens / closes the opening 993A with the hand (left hand) on the drink holder 991 side or places the beverage container on the drink holder 991 through the opening 993A, The arm (left arm) is not cramped, and the opening 993A can be opened and closed and the beverage container can be easily arranged.

  In addition, when the beverage container is taken out from the drink holder 991, the beverage container falls down to the opening 993A side, and even if the beverage spills, the beverage in the beverage container spills to the side away from the player. It will be. Therefore, it can suppress more reliably that a player takes a drink.

  Furthermore, when the opening 993A is opened, the air released to the outside through the opening 993A is less likely to directly hit the player. Therefore, the comfort of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 67 (a) and 67 (b), the drink holder 1001 has a reversible color that changes its color to the side wall portion 1003 or the return portion 1004 (in this example, the side wall portion 1003) due to a temperature change. You may comprise so that the discoloration part 1002 may be provided. The color-changing portion 1002 has a layer formed by applying a color-changing paint whose base material is a compound that changes color at a predetermined temperature (temperature of air blown from the delivery port 901). The color-changing paint has, for example, microcapsule particles containing a thermochromic component having thermochromic properties, and the thermochromic component includes an electron-donating color-forming organic compound, an electron-accepting compound, and A reaction medium for reversibly causing both reactions in a specific temperature range is provided. The reaction medium is selected from alcohols, esters, ketones, and hydrocarbons, and the color change temperature can be determined by changing these types and amounts.

  When the air passage 921 is opened, the color changing section 1002 reversibly changes color with relatively high-temperature air sent from the outlet 901 when the type and amount of the reaction medium are predetermined. When the air passage 921 is closed and becomes below a certain temperature, the original color is restored. The color of the color changing portion 1002 (the color at the time of heating and the color at a certain temperature or lower) can be appropriately changed by selecting the electron donating color-forming organic compound and the electron accepting compound.

  By providing the color changing portion 1002, the player can easily determine the open / closed state of the air passage 921, that is, the on / off state of the heat retaining function, based on the color of the color changing portion 1002. Further, the current state of the drink holder 1001 (whether it is heated by air or not) can be known by the color changing unit 1002 without touching the drink holder 1001. Therefore, when the drink holder 1001 is touched to use the drink holder 1001, the drink holder 1001 is in an unexpected state (I thought it was cold but I actually touched it), It is less likely to cause discomfort. Thereby, drink holder 1001 can be used more comfortably.

  Further, the discoloration portion 1002 may be provided in a portion of the drink holder 1001 that is exposed on the front side. In this case, the discoloration part 1002 can be easily visually recognized, and the above-described determination based on the color of the discoloration part 1002 (on / off of the heat retaining function, etc.) can be performed more easily.

  68 (a) and 68 (b), the discoloration portion 1012 is provided at a position exposed to the internal space 1016 of the drink holder 1011 and the side wall portion 1013 or the return portion 1014 of the drink holder 1011 (this another example). Then, a transparent portion 1017 made of a transparent material (for example, a transparent resin and may be translucent) is provided on the side wall portion 1013), and the discoloration portion 1012 is configured to be visible through the transparent portion 1017. Also good. In this case, the discoloration part 1012 can be easily visually recognized while the discoloration part 1012 is easily heated by the air from the delivery port 901, and the discoloration part 1012 can be discolored more reliably. Further, it is possible to protect the discoloration portion 1012 against an external impact.

  69A and 69B, the discoloration portion 1022 is configured to be exposed on the outer surface side of the side wall portion 1023 or the return portion 1024 (in this example, the side wall portion 1023). It is good also as providing the heat conductive part 1027 which consists of a metal excellent in heat conductivity which contacts the discoloration part 1022 and one part exposes to the internal space 1026 of the drink holder 1021. In this case, the heat of the internal space 1026 is easily transmitted to the color changing portion 1022 through the heat conducting portion 1027, and the color changing portion 1022 can be changed more reliably. Further, compared with the case where the transparent portion 1017 is provided, the visibility of the color changing portion 1022 is improved, and the color change of the color changing portion 1022 can be clearly shown to a player or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 70, the drink holder 1031 may be configured to include a heat retaining portion 1033 on its bottom surface portion 1032 and to have a heat radiating portion 1034 and an interposition portion 1035.

  More specifically, the heat retaining portion 1033 is a plate-like member made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity, and is placed on the bottom portion 1032 so that the bottom portion of the beverage container is placed. As shown in FIG. 71, the heat retaining unit 1033 includes an exposed portion 1033A that passes through a hole (not shown) formed in the bottom surface portion 1032 and is exposed to the outside on the lower surface of the bottom surface portion 1032. The exposed portion 1033A protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the bottom surface portion 1032.

  The heat dissipating part 1034 is made of a metal having excellent heat conductivity, and the heat dissipating part lower surface part 1034A, whose planar shape is formed in a rectangular shape substantially the same as the planar shape of the bottom surface part 1032; And a heat radiating portion side surface portion 1034B erected on the outer periphery (see FIG. 70). Moreover, the heat radiating portion 1034 includes a protruding portion 1034C that protrudes upward from the heat radiating portion lower surface portion 1034A. As shown in FIG. 72, the heat radiating portion 1034 is provided in a state where the heat radiating portion side surface portion 1034B and the side wall portion 1036 of the drink holder 1031 are continuous surfaces below the bottom surface portion 1032. The exposed portion 1033A and the protruding portion 1034C are not visible from the outside.

  The interposition part 1035 is arrange | positioned between the thermal radiation part 1034 and the bottom face part 1032, and cannot be visually recognized from the outside. The interposition part 1035 is integrally formed with the lid part 902 described above, and is configured to slide in the left-right direction together with the lid part 902 by sliding the lid part 902 in the left-right direction (see FIG. 70). Then, by sliding the interposition part 1035, as shown in FIGS. 73 (a) and (b), the interposition part with respect to the heat retaining part 1033 (exposed part 1033A) and the heat radiating part 1034 (protrusion part 1034C). 1035 can be contacted and separated. More specifically, when the lid portion 902 is disposed at a position where the air passage 921 is closed, the interposition portion 1035 contacts the exposed portion 1033A and the protruding portion 1034C [see FIG. 73 (a)]. When the lid portion 902 is disposed at other positions, the interposition portion 1035 is separated from both the exposed portion 1033A and the protruding portion 1034C [see FIG. 73 (b)].

  In the drink holder 1031 configured as described above, the heat of the heat retaining portion 1033 is conducted to the heat radiating portion 1034 through the interposition portion 1035 by bringing the interposition portion 1035 into contact with the heat retaining portion 1033 and the heat radiating portion 1034. As a result, the heat of the heat retaining portion 1033 can be released to the outside relatively quickly. Therefore, when it is desired to support a cold drink by the drink holder 1031, the heat retaining unit 1033 on which the bottom of the beverage container is placed can be quickly cooled. Thereby, it can suppress more reliably that the cold drink supported by the drink holder 1031 warms with the heat of the bottom face part 1032 (the heat retaining part 1033).

  Further, if the air passage 921 is closed by moving the lid portion 902, the interposition portion 1035 comes into contact with the heat retaining portion 1033 (exposed portion 1033A) and the heat radiating portion 1034 (protruding portion 1034C), so that the air passage 921 is closed. It is possible to simultaneously realize turning off of the heat retaining function and quick heat dissipation of the heat retaining portion 1033 using the interposition portion 1035 or the like. On the other hand, if the air passage 921 is opened by moving the lid portion 902, the interposition portion 1035 is separated from the heat retention portion 133 and the heat dissipation portion 1034, so that the heat retention function is turned on by opening the air passage 921 and the interposition portion 1035. It is possible to simultaneously achieve a decrease in heat dissipation in the heat retaining unit 1033 due to the separation of the heat. Accordingly, convenience for a player or the like who uses the drink holder 1031 can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the structure of the heat retention part 1033, the heat radiating part 1034, and the interposition part 1035 can be changed suitably. For example, the heat radiating part 1034 is configured to have a larger surface area (by providing unevenness on the outer surface of the heat radiating part 1034 or by providing a through hole in the heat radiating part 1034), the heat radiating effect of the heat retaining part 1033 can be further increased. You may make it raise.

  Further, the interposition part and the lid part may be individually movable without interlocking the interposition part with the lid part. For example, as shown in FIG. 74, one end portion is fixed to the interposition portion 1035, and the other end portion is provided with an operation knob portion 1037 protruding to the front side of the drink holder 1031. The operation knob portion 1037 is slid to the left and right. By doing so, the interposition part 1035 may be configured to be able to contact and separate from the heat retaining part 1033 and the heat radiating part 1034. With this configuration, the heat retaining function ON / OFF by opening / closing the air passage 921 and the heat dissipation function ON / OFF by the interposition part 1035 contacting / separating the heat retaining part 1033 and the like can be arbitrarily switched. be able to. Therefore, for example, when a cold drink is supported by the drink holder 1031, the air passage 921 is closed, and the insulation portion 1035 is initially brought into contact with the heat insulation portion 1033, etc., while the heat insulation portion 1033 is radiated, At a stage where the heat radiation of 1033 has progressed to some extent (the heat retaining portion 1033 has been cooled to some extent), the interposition portion 1035 is separated from the heat retaining portion 1033 and the like. Thereby, it can suppress that the heat | fever of the thermal radiation part 1034 is transmitted to a cold drink via the interposition part 1035 and the heat retention part 1033 (a cold drink will warm). That is, it is possible to further reduce problems that may occur when supporting a cold drink with the provision of a hot drink heat retaining function.

  Furthermore, a drink holder is not restricted to what has a side wall part, a bottom face part, etc., The shape can be changed suitably. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 75, the drink holder 1041 may have only a bottom surface portion 1041A that supports the beverage container. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 76, the drink holder 1042 is erected on the bottom surface portion 1043 and the bottom surface portion 1043, and only the side wall portion 1044 having a through-hole 1045 through which air sent out from the delivery port 901 passes. The structure which has this may be sufficient. Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 77 (in the figure, the beverage container is indicated by a two-dot chain line), the drink holder 1046 may be configured by an annular portion 1046A that holds the outer periphery of the beverage container.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the opening / closing knob part 906 for moving the cover part 902 is provided above the drink holder 951, as shown in FIG.78 and FIG.79, the opening / closing knob part 1049 is provided with a drink holder. You may comprise so that it may protrude to the front side of 1047. In this case, the movement of the lid 902 (opening and closing of the air passage 921) can be performed more easily, and the convenience for the player or the like can be further improved. The bottom surface portion 1048 is constituted by two plate-like members 1048A and 1048B divided in the vertical direction, and only the front end portion of the opening / closing knob portion 1049 protrudes to the front side of the drink holder 1047, and most of the other portions are both plates. You may comprise so that it may arrange | position between 10-shaped members 1048A and 1048B. In this case, most of the opening / closing knob portion 1049 becomes invisible and the appearance quality can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 80, for example, a temperature sensor 1051 (for example, a non-contact temperature sensor) capable of detecting the temperature of the beverage container is provided in the drink holder 951, and as shown in FIG. 1051 and the fan control device 971 are connected, temperature information measured from the temperature sensor 1051 to the fan control device 971 is output, and the fan control device 971 sends out based on the temperature information input from the temperature sensor 1051. You may comprise so that the sending mode of the air by the fan 931 may be switched.

  For example, the fan control device 971 can output a PWM signal including an ON signal to the transistor 972 only when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051 is If it is less than the predetermined threshold, the fan control device 971 may be configured to output a PWM signal including only an off signal to the transistor 972 and stop the delivery fan 931. That is, when a hot drink is supported by the drink holder 951, the delivery fan 931 can be operated, and when a cold drink is supported by the drink holder 951, the delivery fan 931 is disabled and the drink holder 951 is moved to the side. And air may not be sent out. In this case, it is possible to more reliably prevent the cold drink supported by the drink holder 951 from being heated accidentally.

  Further, the fan control device 971 may be configured to control the rotation speed of the delivery fan 931 in accordance with the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051 and to switch the air volume of the air delivered to the drink holder 951 side. . For example, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is relatively high (higher than the temperature of the air sent from the outlet 901), the air volume of the sent air is made relatively small and detected by the temperature sensor. When the temperature is relatively low (lower than the temperature of the sent air), the air volume of the sent air may be configured to be relatively large. Thereby, when the beverage container is sufficiently warm, a large amount of air having a temperature lower than that of the beverage container is supplied to the drink holder 951 so that the beverage container can be prevented from being cooled. When it is not so warm, the drink holder 951 can be more effectively kept warm by supplying a large amount of air that is hotter than the beverage container to the drink holder 951. Note that the temperature of the air sent from the outlet 901 can be measured, for example, by providing a predetermined temperature measuring device in the outlet 901 or the air passage 921.

  Further, the fan control device 971 may perform switching control of the air volume based on the transition of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051. For example, when the difference between the temperature detected before a predetermined time and the current temperature exceeds a predetermined value (for example, the drink has cooled), the air is sent so that the air volume becomes relatively large. The mode may be switched and controlled.

  Furthermore, the temperature sensor 1051 may be electrically connected to the sub-control device 262 so that the display effect on the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051. For example, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, that is, when a hot drink is supported by the drink holder 951, and when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1051 is less than the threshold. That is, you may comprise so that the display effect in the decoration design display apparatus 42 may differ with the case where the hot drink is not supported by the drink holder 951. FIG. For example, the character or the hold image that is always displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 may be different, or the symbol display mode may be different. In this case, the player can change the display effect according to a difference that is not related to the game at all, such as whether or not the drink holder 951 supports the hot drink. Therefore, surprise and freshness can be given to the player, and the interest for the player can be further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 82, for example, presence / absence detection sensor 1055 (for example, a photoelectric sensor) capable of detecting the presence / absence of an object such as a beverage container is provided in drink holder 951, and presence / absence detection is performed as shown in FIG. The sensor 1055 and the fan control device 971 are connected, and information on the presence / absence of an object is output from the presence / absence detection sensor 1055 to the fan control device 971, and the fan control device 971 is based on the input information on the presence / absence of an object. The delivery fan 931 may be switched on and off.

  For example, the fan control device 971 can output a PWM signal including an ON signal to the transistor 972 only when the presence / absence detection sensor 1055 detects the presence of an object, and the presence / absence detection sensor 1055 detects the presence of the object. If not, the fan control device 971 may be configured to output a PWM signal including only the off signal to the transistor 972 and stop the delivery fan 931. That is, the delivery fan 931 may be operable only when an object such as a beverage container is present in the drink holder 951. In this case, from the viewpoint of warming the beverage container, it is possible to prevent the delivery fan 931 from operating wastefully and to reduce power consumption.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 84 (a) and 84 (b), the bottom face portion 1062 of the drink holder 1061 is attached to the rotatable rotary portion 1063 on which the bottom portion of the beverage container is placed, and the rotary portion 1063, and is fed. An air receiving portion 1064 that receives air from the outlet 901 may be provided, and the rotary portion 1063 and thus the beverage container placed thereon may be rotated by the air from the outlet 901. In this case, since it becomes a visually very interesting scene that the beverage container that does not normally move rotates, the player can be more entertained. Moreover, if it is set as the structure by which the sending mode of air is changed in the case of a specific display effect which is related to jackpot, the rotation mode of a drink container can be changed at the time of a specific display effect (for example, a specific Beverage containers can be rotated faster than usual during display effects). As a result, an unparalleled effect other than that associated with the movement of the beverage container is performed on the display effect executed by the decorative symbol display device 42, and the effect can be further improved. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the jackpot, and to further enhance the interest of the player. Moreover, when rotating a drink container, since the air for keeping a drink container warm is used, the separate power source for rotation is unnecessary, and the increase in cost and complication of an apparatus can be suppressed.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the air sending means is constituted by the sending fan 931. However, the cooling fan 675 for cooling specific electronic components (CPU 521 and the like) provided in the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 6). You may comprise an air sending means by. For example, as shown in FIGS. 85 to 87, the one end side opening 1071 </ b> A connected to the rear end side opening of the narrowed portion 914 and the cooling fan 675 are arranged immediately after the cooling fan 675, and the air discharged from the cooling fan 675 is discharged. By providing a cylindrical ventilation pipe 1071 including the other end side opening 1071B to be introduced, the cooling fan 675 may be driven so that air is sent out from the outlet 901. According to this configuration, since relatively high-temperature air discharged from the cooling fan 675 can be efficiently discharged to the outside from the outlet 901, the cooling efficiency of specific electronic components by the cooling fan 675 can be further increased. Can do. As a result, it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of problems due to heat in specific electronic components, and as a result, more stable operation of the pachinko machine 10 can be achieved. The ventilation pipe 1071 may be fixed to the protective cover portion 354 (not shown in FIG. 86).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 88, a passage forming portion 1082 having an air passage 1081 therein, a ventilation portion 1083 capable of communicating the air passage 1081 and the external space, and an opening / closing portion 1084 capable of opening and closing the ventilation portion 1083, When the lid portion 902 is disposed at a position where the air passage 1081 is closed, the opening / closing portion 1084 may be disposed at a position where the ventilation portion 1083 is opened (the air passage 1081 is And a linear space extending in the front-rear direction from the delivery port 901 to the internal space of the constricted portion 914 and the internal space of the ventilation pipe 1071). With this configuration, when the air passage 1081 is opened, the air from the cooling fan 675 is discharged to the outside through the outlet 901, and when the air passage 1081 is closed, the air from the cooling fan 675 is passed through the ventilation portion. It is discharged to the outside of the air passage 1081 through 1083. Therefore, it is possible to prevent heat from being accumulated in the air passage 1081, and to more reliably prevent the cooling efficiency of a specific electronic component from being lowered when the air passage 1081 is closed.

  In addition, as a structure which arrange | positions the opening-closing part 1084 in the position which opens the ventilation part 1083 when the cover part 902 is arrange | positioned in the position which closes the air path 1081, the following structure can be mentioned, for example. That is, as shown in FIG. 89, a first shaft portion 1091 that is rotatably supported, and a first gear 1092 that is fixed to one end portion of the first shaft portion 1091 and that can rotate together with the first shaft portion 1091 are provided. The first power transmission portion 1093 is arranged in the internal space of the hole portion 904 and the intermediate portion 911. Further, the lid portion 902 is provided with a first rack portion 1094 extending along the moving direction (left-right direction) of the lid portion 902, and the first rack portion 1094 is moved to the first gear 1092 as the lid portion 902 slides. It is configured to be engaged. The lid case portion 903 may be provided with a notch or a hole for securing a moving space for the first rack portion 1094.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 88, a second shaft portion 1101 that is rotatably supported, and a second gear 1102 that is fixed to the other end portion of the second shaft portion 1101 and is rotatable together with the second shaft portion 1101. The provided second power transmission unit 1103 is disposed in the internal space of the communication hole 912, the narrowed portion 914, and the ventilation pipe 1071. In addition, the opening / closing portion 1084 is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the opening / closing portion 1084 is provided with a second rack portion 1104 meshed with the second gear 1102. The second rack portion 1104 is configured to always mesh with the second gear 1102. In addition, when the front frame set 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the other end portion of the first shaft portion 1091 is engaged with one end portion of the second shaft portion 1101, and the rotation of the first gear 1092 is performed. It is configured to be transmitted to the second gear 1102 via both shaft portions 1091 and 1101. With the configuration described above, as shown in FIGS. 90A to 90C, the lid 902 is slid to move the air passage 1081 from the open state to the closed state, so that the opening / closing portion 1084 slides. As a result, the ventilation portion 1083 changes from the closed state to the open state. On the other hand, the lid 902 is slid to move the air passage 1081 from the closed state to the open state, whereby the open / close unit 1084 is slid and the ventilation unit 1083 is changed from the open state to the closed state. In the above configuration, since the opening / closing part 1084 is operated using the driving force generated by the movement of the lid part 902, a power source is not required for operating the opening / closing part 1084, and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the cover part 902 is arrange | positioned in the position which closes the air path 1081, the mechanism which positions the opening-and-closing part 1084 in the position which opens the ventilation part 1083 is not limited to the said structure. For example, a sensor that detects the position of the lid 902 and a control device that controls the operation of a driving component such as a motor are provided while the output of the sensor is input, and the air passage 1081 is closed by the sensor. When it is detected that the lid portion 902 is arranged, the control device operates the driving component to open the ventilation portion 1083, and the lid portion 902 is arranged at a position where the air passage 1081 is opened by the sensor. When it is detected that the ventilation portion 1083 has been detected, the driving component may be operated to close the ventilation portion 1083.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the air introduction port (the rear end side opening of the constricted portion 914) in the air passage 921 is located at the lower part of the pachinko machine 10, but the air introduction port of the pachinko machine 10 It may be located at the top. For example, the air introduction port may be arranged above the center of the outer frame 11 along the vertical direction. In this case, high-temperature air that tends to exist on the upper side can be efficiently discharged to the outside, and exhaust heat in the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 can be more effectively performed.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the delivery fan 931 and the cooling fan 675 are configured to operate individually, but the delivery fan 931 and the cooling fan 675 may be configured to work together. For example, the rotational speed of the delivery fan 931 increases or decreases according to the rotational speed of the cooling fan 675 (when the rotational speed of the cooling fan 675 is large, the rotational speed of the delivery fan 931 also increases). Also good. That is, when the amount of heat generated by the CPU 521 and the like is large and the rotation speed of the cooling fan 675 increases, the rotation speed of the delivery fan 931 is increased so as to discharge the heat of the rear space of the pachinko machine 10 to the outside. It is good. In this case, the cooling efficiency of the CPU 521 and the like by the cooling fan 675 is further increased, and the display control device 45 and thus the pachinko machine 10 can be operated more stably.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the air passage 921 is opened and closed by manually moving the lid 902. For example, as shown in FIG. The lid 902 may be moved (the air passage 921 is opened and closed). The electric component 1111 is electrically connected to an operating device 973 having an operating means capable of switching on / off of the delivery fan 931, and the lid 902 is moved by operating the operating means. May be.

  Furthermore, the operation of the electric component 1111 may be controlled by the fan control device 971. For example, when the operation mode of the delivery fan 931 is switched during a specific display effect or a big hit, the fan control device 971 operates the electric component 1111 to move the lid 902 and open the air passage 921. It is good as well. In other words, even when the air passage 921 is closed, the air passage 921 may be opened and air may be sent out during a specific display effect or a big hit. In this case, even when the air passage 921 is closed by the lid portion 902, air can be reliably delivered when a specific display effect or a big hit occurs. Therefore, the further improvement of interest can be aimed at. Moreover, the heat of the internal space of the island facility 2 can be removed by opening the air passage 921. Furthermore, since the opening of the air passage 921 is performed for a specific display effect or a big hit, it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, the player can favorably grasp the opening of the air passage 921. Therefore, the internal space of the island facility 2 can be exhausted while reliably preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  When the air passage 921 in the closed state is opened, it is preferable to close the air passage 921 (return to the original state) after a specific display effect or the like. Further, in the case where the lid portion 902 can be moved by the electric component 1111, a contact prevention member for preventing the player from contacting the lid portion 902 (for example, a net-like member or a lattice-like member provided at the outlet 901) It is good also as providing a member.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 92, the gaming machine system 1 is electrically connected to a device that controls the electric component 1111 (for example, a fan control device 971) and can also control the fan control device 971. 1121, and the opening / closing control device 1121 controls the movement (opening / closing of the air passage 921) of the lid 902 provided in at least one pachinko machine 10 to send out air from the outlet 901. Switching control may be performed. For example, the opening / closing control device 1121 may be configured so that all the air passages 921 of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 can be opened or closed.

  Further, the decorative symbol display device 42 of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 is configured so that a predetermined display effect is performed all at once, and the opening / closing control device 1121 is configured so that the air passage 921 is adapted to the display effect performed simultaneously. You may comprise so that opening and closing may be performed. In this case, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the display effect performed at the same time, and to further enhance the interest of the player.

  In addition, a temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of the internal space of the island facility 2 is provided, and when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, all or air in the predetermined pachinko machine 10 is provided. You may comprise so that the channel | path 921 may be open | released. At this time, the air passage 921 of the pachinko machine 10 located in the vicinity of the lifting and polishing apparatus 6 is preferentially opened, and the heat radiation from the lifting and polishing apparatus 6 is efficiently discharged to the outside. May be.

  In addition, the gaming machine system 1 is provided with input means 1122 capable of operating the opening / closing control device 1121, and by operating the input means 1122 on the hall side, the opening / closing mode of the air passage 921 in each pachinko machine 10 is switched. You may comprise so that it can do. In this case, the air passage 921 in all or a plurality of pachinko machines 10 can be opened and closed at a time, and the convenience for the hall can be improved. For example, when heating the inside of a hall such as in winter, it is preferable to open the air passage 921 of each pachinko machine 10 at least at the beginning of opening from the viewpoint of further improving the heating efficiency. It takes time and effort to open one air passage 921. On the other hand, as described above, if the opening / closing control device 1121 can open and close the air passages 921 in each pachinko machine 10 at the same time, it is possible to improve convenience without taking time and effort for opening. it can. Further, when the inside of the hall is cooled, such as in summer, the air passages 921 of the pachinko machines 10 can be closed at the same time.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the air passage 921 by the opening / closing control device 1121 may be performed only in the pachinko machine 10 in a state where the player is not playing a game. In this case, it is possible to prevent the air sending mode from the outlet 901 from being arbitrarily switched, and to prevent the player from being surprised or discomforting the player. Note that “whether or not the player is playing a game in the pachinko machine 10 is, for example, whether or not a game ball has been won at the start winning holes 33A and 33B for a predetermined time or more (in the absence of the player, It is determined that no game is being performed), whether or not the customer waiting effect is being executed in the decorative symbol display device 42 (if the customer waiting effect is being executed, the player is not playing a game) And the presence or absence of human contact with the handle 18 detected by the touch sensor (when there is no human contact, it is determined that the player is not playing a game) or the like. In addition, a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a player (for example, a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an object on the front side of the pachinko machine 10) is provided, and based on the detection result of the sensor, the pachinko machine 10 Skills who may be able to determine whether or not doing a game.

  The opening / closing control device 1121 may switch and control the air sending mode from the outlet 901 by directly controlling the sending fan 931 of each pachinko machine 10 without using the fan control device 971. .

  (G) In the above embodiment, the plus button 974 and the minus button 975 as the operation means are provided at positions that can be operated by the player. For example, the position covered by the front frame set 14 in the inner frame 12 For example, the operation means may be provided at a position where the player cannot operate. In this case, for example, the operating means can be operated on the hall side, and the warm air supplied from the pachinko machine 10 into the hall may be increased or decreased by changing the air sending mode. Therefore, for example, in the winter season when the inside of the hall is heated, the heating efficiency can be effectively increased by switching the air sending mode so that the amount of air sent becomes relatively large. In addition, for example, in the summer season when the hall is cooled, the cooling efficiency is deteriorated by switching the air sending mode so that the air sending amount is relatively small or the air sending is stopped. Can be suppressed.

  Note that the operation means is not necessarily provided, and it may be configured such that the amount of air blown out from the outlet 901 is constant except for a specific display effect. Furthermore, as an operation means, a means capable of switching on / off of the delivery fan 931 may be provided.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the opening / closing state display information OC is configured to display two types of states, that is, a state where the air passage 921 is open and a state where the air passage 921 is closed. You may comprise so that three or more types of states may be displayed. For example, when the air passage 921 is opened, the delivery fan 931 is opened and closed in a state where the delivery fan 931 is rotated at the maximum number of revolutions and in a state where the delivery fan 931 is rotated at a number of revolutions less than the maximum number of revolutions. You may comprise so that the information displayed as status display information OC may differ. For example, when the voltage signal is input from the power supply unit 541 and the received “variation pattern command” corresponds to a specific display effect such as super reach, the sending fan 931 is displayed in the display unit 42a. This can be realized by transmitting a predetermined command from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45 in order to display the open / close state display information OC indicating that is rotating at the maximum rotation speed. With such a configuration, in a specific display effect, the operation and display different from the normal time are also performed on the display unit 42a in conjunction with the windmill 958. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the production effect and to further enhance the interest for the player.

  Moreover, the aspect of the opening / closing state display information OC in the above embodiment is an example, and the aspect of the opening / closing state display information can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, for example, the open / close state display information may be character information such as “open” and “closed”, “OPEN”, and “CLOSE”. In addition, the open / closed state display information may be, for example, a predetermined display that changes depending on the open / closed state of the air passage (for example, sweat may float when the air passage is open, and sweat may float when the air passage is closed). It is good also as a non-character etc.).

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the display effect performed in the decoration symbol display apparatus 42 may change with the aspect of opening / closing state display information. For example, as shown in FIGS. 93 and 94, the open / close state display information OC2 can be changed into at least two states including an open state and a closed state (for example, a treasure box whose lid is opened and closed). ). When the “passage closing flag” is ON (when the air passage 921 is closed), a treasure box (see FIG. 93) with the lid closed is displayed as the opening / closing state display information OC2, and “passage closing” is displayed. When the “flag” is off (when the air passage 921 is opened), a treasure box (see FIG. 94) with the lid open is displayed as the open / close state display information OC2. In addition, in the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42, when the change starts, the hold images TA and TB (the same images as the corresponding) corresponding to the change fly toward the open / close state display information OC2 (for example, the open / close state display information). It moves to just above OC2, and then it is displayed so as to fall to the open / close state display information OC2. As shown in FIGS. 95 and 96, when the treasure box with the lid closed is displayed as the open / close state display information OC2, the held images TA and TB that have fallen hit the lid, and the lid is opened by the impact. On the other hand, there is a treasure box with the lid opened as opening / closing state display information OC2 (the held images TA and TB that hit the lid disappear and the lid is closed again before the next fluctuation display). When displayed, as shown in FIG. 97, it is configured to produce an effect such that the fallen hold images TA and TB enter the treasure box. Although it is only an example to the last, such a structure can change the display effect performed in the decoration symbol display apparatus 42 with the aspect of the opening / closing state display information OC2. Further, when a specific display effect (for example, super reach) is performed in the variable display, an effect using the opening / closing state display information OC2 may be further performed. For example, when a treasure box whose lid is closed is displayed as the open / close state display information OC2, as shown in FIG. 98, a predetermined display (for example, from the treasure box opened by hitting the hold images TA and TB) If a treasure box with a lid opened is displayed as the open / closed state display information OC2), as shown in FIG. 99, the treasure box containing the hold images TA and TB is displayed. An effect such as a predetermined display (for example, one in which the held images TA and TB in the treasure box are changed to different colors or patterns) may be performed.

(I) In the above embodiment, the open / close state display means is configured by the decorative symbol display device 42. For example, the open / close state display means is configured by a predetermined lamp or accessory provided in the pachinko machine 10. Also good. For example, the lamp may be turned on when the air passage 921 is open, and the lamp may be turned off when the air passage 921 is closed.

  (J) The control mode of the delivery fan 931 is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be other modes. For example, in the above embodiment, the fan control device 971 is configured to control the delivery fan 931, but the sub control device 262 is configured to have the function of the fan control device 971, and the sub control device 262 You may comprise so that the sending fan 931 may be controlled. In this case, the fan control device 971 is unnecessary. Further, for example, a command such as a “variation pattern command” is output from the main control device 261 to the fan control device 971, and the sending fan 931 is controlled based on the command received by the fan control device 971. You may comprise as follows. That is, the delivery fan 931 may be controlled without using the sub-control device 262.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the said opening / closing control apparatus 1121 may perform the various processes regarding the sending-out fan 931 which the fan control apparatus 971 bears. That is, the opening / closing control device 1121 may be configured to perform various processes related to the delivery fan 931 in the plurality of pachinko machines 10 in an integrated manner.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the setting airflow value is made into six steps, the step of setting airflow value can be changed suitably. Further, the pulse width of the ON signal in the PWM signal that is increased or decreased each time the set airflow value is increased or decreased by one step can be appropriately changed.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the air volume of the air sent from the outlet 901 is adjusted by adjusting the pulse width of the ON signal in the PWM signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Accordingly, for example, a predetermined switching member (transistor or the like) connected in parallel with the delivery fan 931 is provided, and the power supplied to the delivery fan 931 is adjusted by switching on and off of the switching member, thereby reducing the air flow rate. It may be configured to adjust.

  (K) The configuration of the lid is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIGS. 100A and 100B, the lid portion 1131 includes a plurality of plate-like members 1132 that are pivotally supported at one end in the width direction, and the width direction of each plate-like member 1132. A bar-shaped link member 1133 that is rotatably attached to the other end portion may be provided, and the plate-like members 1132 may be configured to be interlocked. In this case, the air passage 921 can be opened and closed by rotating at least one plate-like member 1132.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the open / closed state of the air passage 921 and the operation mode of the delivery fan 931 are linked (when the air passage 921 is closed, the delivery fan 931 stops). However, it is not always necessary to link the two. Therefore, for example, the delivery fan 931 may be configured to always operate regardless of the open / closed state of the air passage 921. Even in this case, if the air passage 921 is closed by the lid portion 902, the sending of air to the drink holder 951 side can be stopped.

  (M) Aside from the air passage 921, as shown in FIG. 101, the internal space of the island facility 2 and the external space of the island facility 2 are communicated with each other and a second outlet 1141 is provided on the external space side. As shown in FIG. 102, the air passage 1142 is controlled by a fan control device 971 (corresponding to the second control means), and air is sent to the second delivery port 1141 through the second air passage 1142. Two delivery fans 1143 (corresponding to second air delivery means) may be provided. For example, when the air passage 921 is closed by the lid 902, the second delivery fan 1143 may be operated so that air is delivered from the second delivery port 1141. In this case, the exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility 2 can be more effectively performed, and the occurrence of problems due to heat can be further prevented. The second delivery fan 1143 may be configured to be controlled by a control unit different from the fan control device 971. Further, air may be sent out from the second outlet 1141 by operating the second outlet fan 1143 regardless of the position of the lid 902 (opening / closing state of the air passage 921).

  (N) Based on the temperature information obtained by the temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of a specific electronic component (CPU 521 or VDP 526) and its surroundings, etc. Also good.

  For example, the sub-control device 262 requests the opening when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value that is set in advance, that is, when a specific electronic component or the like becomes a relatively high temperature. You may comprise so that an effect can be performed. In this case, when the internal space of the island facility 2 is at a relatively high temperature and a malfunction due to heat is likely to occur, more positive heat removal can be performed.

  Further, for example, the electric component 1111 is configured to be controllable by the fan control device 971, and the temperature measuring means is electrically connected to the fan control device 971, and temperature information obtained by the temperature measuring means is obtained. The fan control device 971 is configured to be input. If the air passage 921 is closed by the lid 902 when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the fan control device 971 causes the electric component 1111 to The lid 902 may be configured to be controlled so that the air passage 921 is opened by the electric component 1111. In this case, the air passage 921 can be automatically opened without being operated by the player when the occurrence of a malfunction due to heat is more concerned. Therefore, the exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility 2 can be more effectively performed, and the occurrence of problems due to heat can be further prevented.

  Further, when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined value, air may be sent out from the second outlet 1141 through the second air passage 1142. . In this case, even if the air passage 921 is closed, the internal space of the island facility 2 can be exhausted, and the occurrence of problems due to heat can be further prevented.

  Furthermore, you may comprise so that the process which concerns on said production and exhaust heat may be performed regularly.

  (O) The configuration related to the upper start winning port 33A and the lower start winning port 33B is not limited to the above embodiment, and other configurations may be adopted. Also, the number of winning balls for each winning opening is not limited to this.

  The type, content, and the like per (p) are not limited to the above embodiment, and other configurations may be adopted. For example, in addition to the jackpot, a so-called jackpot (a lottery mode that is less advantageous than the jackpot state is generated and the lottery mode after the jackpot is maintained as it is) It is good. In addition, when the small hit occurs, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 may be switched. Further, when only one of the big hit and the small hit occurs, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 may be switched. In this case, it is possible to determine whether a big hit or a small hit has occurred due to a change in the air sending mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  (Q) You may comprise so that air may be sent through the delivery port 901 from the interior space of the island facility 2 to the exterior, without providing a drink holder. Further, for example, air may be blown out from the delivery port 901 toward a member other than the drink holder (for example, an operation member that operates by air or a color changing portion that changes color by the heat of air).

  (R) The configuration on the board surface of the game board 30 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the through gate 34 may be disposed in the left side region of the variable display device unit 35, or the variable winning device 32 may be disposed below the start winning ports 33A and 33B.

  (S) About the display effect in the display part 42a of the decoration symbol display apparatus 42, a display mode, etc., it is not limited to the said embodiment.

  For example, when jackpot information or jackpot information is stored in any of the sub-variable reserve areas, for example, by setting the hold images TA and TB to images different from the normal mode, You may comprise so that it may alert | report or suggest to a player that a win will generate | occur | produce. Note that the jackpot or jackpot notification may be executed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when a lottery for determining whether or not to jackpot or jackpot is made. Further, when the on-hold images TA and TB are images having a mode different from the normal mode, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 may be switched.

  Furthermore, regardless of the case where the jackpot information or the jackpot information is stored in the holding area, a separate effect lottery is performed, and a pseudo jackpot or jackpot notification or suggestion is performed based on the lottery result. Also good. By combining this configuration with the configuration of the above embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect of disguising the winning of a big hit or a small win, and it is possible to further improve the interest. In the case where notification or suggestion such as a pseudo jackpot is performed, the air sending mode by the sending fan 931 may be switched.

  (T) The command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262 or the like is not limited to the command exemplified above.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, “variation pattern command” and “symbol command” are output from the main control device 261 at the start of variation display, and the “variation pattern command” serves as a variation start command. Therefore, “variation pattern command” and “symbol command”, and information related to “driving command” and “driving flag” set based on “variation pattern command” are directly written in the sub-execution area. . For example, the “variation pattern command” and the “design command” are output together with the “holding control command” and the like before the start of the variation, and the sub-control device 262 outputs the “driving command” based on the “variation pattern command”. ”Is set, these commands are stored in advance in a predetermined holding area of the sub-variation holding area, and a“ change start command ”is separately output when starting the variable display.

  (U) In the above embodiment, air is sent out from the interior space of the island facility 2 to the outside space by the delivery fan 931. However, when the delivery fan 931 rotates reversely, You may comprise so that air may be introduced into internal space. That is, the delivery fan 931 may constitute air introduction means. The sending fan 931 may be configured to perform both the sending of air from the internal space of the island facility 2 to the external space and the introduction of air from the external space to the internal space. And, for example, the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device that measures the temperature of the internal space of the island facility 2 and the external temperature measuring device that measures the temperature of the external space (for example, in the hall) of the island facility 2 You may comprise so that the operation | movement aspect (whether air is sent out or air is introduced) of the sending fan 931 can be changed based on temperature. Further, for example, the measured two temperatures may be compared, and air may be sent from a side having a high temperature to a side having a low temperature. Further, for example, during normal operation, one of air sending and introduction can be executed, while when a specific display effect or special gaming state (big hit) occurs, the other of the two can be executed. You may comprise as follows.

  (V) In the above embodiment, the air passage 921 is configured to communicate the internal space of the island facility 2 and the front space of the pachinko machine 10, but is not necessarily in communication with the front space of the pachinko machine 10. There is no need. Therefore, the air passage 921 may be configured to communicate between the internal space of the island facility 2 and the external space of the island facility 2 excluding the front space of the pachinko machine 10. Further, the air passage 921 does not necessarily need to communicate between the internal space of the island facility 2 and the external space of the island facility 2. For example, the air passage 921 is provided in a manner that does not communicate between the internal space of the island facility 2 and the external space. It may be.

  (W) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, it is implemented as a pachinko machine where the winning support mode (“high support mode” or “low support mode”) is not switched and only the lottery mode (“high probability mode” or “low probability mode”) is switched. Also good. Further, instead of or in addition to the payout of the winning ball, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine configured to give points corresponding to the winning ball acquired by the player to a storage medium such as a magnetic card.

  In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as alepatches, sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable ball display unit is provided which includes a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed. The thing which is not equipped with is mentioned. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to an operation of an operation lever, for example, due to an operation of a stop button or a predetermined amount As time passes, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and the jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A large amount of game balls are paid out.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine that does not have a handle on the right side, the drink holder may be arranged on the right side when viewed from the player. In this case, when providing an opening part in a drink holder, you may comprise so that an opening part may open to the diagonally right front side.

  Hereinafter, the technical idea that is not described in the claims and that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described together with the effects thereof.

Means 0. An air passage through which air can pass;
An amusement machine comprising: an airflow generating means for generating an airflow in the air passage.

  According to the above-described means 0, it is possible to improve the interest of the player, prevent malfunctions due to heat, and the like, and improve the functionality of the gaming machine.

  It should be noted that the present invention described in this specification including the following means may be combined with the means 0 as appropriate.

Means 1. The gaming machine is attached to an island facility provided with an internal space, and a rear portion is arranged in the internal space of the island facility,
The air passage communicates the external space of the island facility and the internal space of the island facility, and has an air outlet on the external space side of the island facility,
The gaming machine according to means 0, wherein the airflow generating means is an air sending means capable of sending air through the air passage toward the sending / outlet side.

  In general, in gaming halls, gaming machines such as pachinko machines are attached to island facilities. In this way, the internal space of the island facility to which the gaming machine is attached is isolated from the external space.

  In recent years, the amount of heat generated by gaming machines has increased as the performance of electronic components (such as CPUs) mounted on gaming machines has increased. Therefore, the space in which the rear portion of the gaming machine is arranged, that is, the internal space of the island facility is likely to be high temperature, and there is a risk that the gaming machine may malfunction due to the influence of heat.

  In addition, a circulation device or the like for circulating game media such as game balls may be provided in the interior space of the island facility. In this case, the interior space of the island facility is heated by the heat generated by the drive. It tends to be hotter.

  In this respect, according to the above-described means 1, heat can be exhausted from the internal space of the island facility by sending out air. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent a malfunction caused by heat in an electronic component (for example, CPU or the like) or an electric component such as a motor constituting the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, according to the means 1, the inside of the hall can be warmed by the relatively high temperature air that is sent out, and the heating efficiency can be increased when the inside of the hall is heated in winter. Therefore, the power consumption can be reduced, and the cost required for heating can be reduced.

Mean 2. It has a drink holder that can support a beverage container on the front side,
The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein air is sent out from the delivery port toward the drink holder.

  According to the above means 2, relatively high-temperature air present in the internal space of the island facility is sent to the drink holder side through the air passage provided in the gaming machine. Therefore, relatively hot air exists around the beverage container supported by the drink holder. Thereby, in the case where a beverage container (hot drink) containing a warm beverage is supported by the drink holder, it is possible to suppress the heat dissipation of the hot drink and to keep the hot drink warm.

  In other words, according to the above-mentioned means 2, it is possible to more reliably protect the electronic components and the like by exhausting the internal space of the island facility, and, in addition, the heat is simply released to the outside. Instead, the heat retaining function can be realized without using a special heat source for heat retaining by releasing the heat to the drink holder side.

Means 3. The drink holder is
A bottom surface portion on which a bottom portion of the beverage container is placed;
The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising an annular side wall portion standing on the bottom surface portion and surrounding a side surface of the beverage container.

  According to the said means 3, a drink container can be hold | maintained more reliably with a drink holder.

  Further, the presence of the side wall portion, the bottom surface portion, and the like makes it difficult for the sent air to hit the player. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by continuing to hit the relatively high-temperature air, and improve the comfort of the game.

Means 4. The side wall portion is
A side wall body portion comprising an opening having a width through which the beverage container can pass;
The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a door portion pivotally supported by the side wall portion main body portion or the bottom surface portion and capable of opening and closing the opening portion.

  According to the means 4, when the beverage container is supported by the drink holder (the beverage container is disposed on the bottom surface portion), it is not necessary to lift the beverage container above the drink holder, and the beverage container can be drink through the opening. It can arrange | position on a bottom face part from the side of a holder. Therefore, it is possible to more easily support the beverage container with the drink holder, and the convenience can be enhanced. Even when there is no room in the upper space of the drink holder (for example, when the drink holder is placed under the upper plate), a drink container having a relatively large height can be supported by the drink holder.

  Furthermore, by opening the opening, air existing in the internal space of the drink holder can be quickly released to the outside, and the internal space can be radiated quickly. Therefore, when a beverage container (cold drink) containing a cold beverage is supported by the drink holder, it is possible to suppress the cold drink from being warmed by the air in the internal space.

  Also, when the opening is opened to support the beverage container, the air in the internal space is released to the outside, so the player can check whether the air passage is open from the temperature of the released air. That is, it is possible to determine whether the heat retaining function is on or off. Therefore, when the heat retaining function is on, it is possible to more reliably suppress a situation in which a cold drink is supported by a drink holder (a cold drink is heated by mistake).

Means 5. A game medium storing means capable of storing a game medium;
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game medium storage means is located above the drink holder.

  According to the means 5, since the beverage container can be easily arranged from the side of the drink holder by opening the door, the game medium storage means is arranged above the drink holder. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to secure a sufficient storage space for the game medium in the game medium storage means while providing the drink holder (even if the drink holder is provided, the storage space is not hindered). As a result, the degree of freedom in design increases and the convenience for the player can be further improved.

Means 6. The drink holder is disposed on at least one of the left side and the right side as viewed from the front side,
When the drink holder is disposed on the left side when viewed from the front side, the opening is opened on the diagonally left front side when viewed from the front side, and the drink holder is disposed on the right side when viewed from the front side. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the opening is opened obliquely to the front right when viewed from the front.

  According to the means 6, when the player opens and closes the opening with the hand on the side where the drink holder is disposed, or when the beverage container is disposed on the drink holder through the opening, the player is disposed on the drink holder. The opening side can be opened and closed and the beverage container can be easily placed in the drink holder without the side arm being cramped.

  In addition, when the beverage container is taken out from the drink holder, even if the beverage container falls down to the opening side and the beverage spills, the beverage in the beverage container may spill out to the side away from the player. Become. Therefore, it can suppress more reliably that a player takes a drink.

  Furthermore, according to the above means 6, when the opening is opened, the air released to the outside through the opening becomes difficult to directly hit the player. Therefore, the comfort of the game can be further enhanced.

Mean 7 It is formed to project from the upper end of the side wall to the inner peripheral side, and has an annular return part capable of arranging the beverage container on its inner peripheral side,
Any one of means 3 to 6, characterized in that air is sent out from the delivery port toward an internal space formed by the bottom face part, the side wall part and the return part. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  According to the means 7, the return portion can suppress the rise of the air sent to the drink holder, and relatively high temperature air can be kept in the internal space of the drink holder for a longer period. . Furthermore, when the beverage container is generally cylindrical or rectangular tube-shaped, when the beverage container having such a shape is passed through the inner periphery of the return portion and supported by the drink holder, the side surface of the beverage container is determined by the presence of the return portion. Can be reliably prevented from coming into contact with the side wall portion. Since these effects act synergistically, heat dissipation from the beverage container can be effectively suppressed, and the heat retaining effect can be further enhanced.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 7, wherein the drink holder includes a reversible color changing portion that changes color due to a temperature change.

  According to the means 8, it is easy and sure whether or not the drink holder is warmed by looking at the variable part, that is, whether or not air is sent to the drink holder and the heat retaining function is turned on. Can grasp.

  Further, when the air sending mode is controlled to be switched at the time of occurrence of a special gaming state or a specific display effect as in means 25 and 27 described later, the color changing portion changes color with the switching of the air sending mode. By configuring to do so, it is possible to further enhance the effect. Thereby, the improvement of the interest for a player can be aimed at further.

  In addition, the said color change part is good also as a site | part exposed to the front side among the said drink holders. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the color change in the color change portion. For this reason, the above-described effects can be more reliably and effectively exhibited.

Means 9. At least one of the side wall portion and the return portion is provided with a transparent portion made of a transparent material,
Means 7 is characterized in that the discolored portion is provided at a position that is visible through the transparent portion and exposed to an internal space formed by the bottom surface portion, the side wall portion, and the return portion. A gaming machine according to claim 8.

  According to the means 9, since the discolored portion is exposed in the internal space of the drink holder to which relatively high temperature air is supplied, heat is more easily transmitted to the discolored portion. For this reason, the color change portion can be changed more reliably. Further, since the discolored portion is protected by the transparent portion, it is possible to more reliably prevent the discolored portion from being worn.

Means 10. The discoloration part is exposed on the outer surface side of the side wall part or the return part,
The gaming machine according to claim 8, which is dependent on the means 7, further comprising a metal heat conduction portion that contacts the discoloration portion and is partially exposed to the space.

  According to the means 10, the heat conducting part is exposed in the internal space of the drink holder to which relatively high temperature air is supplied, and heat is easily transmitted to the color changing part through the heat conducting part. For this reason, the color change portion can be changed more reliably.

  In addition, since the discolored portion is exposed on the surface of the side wall portion or the return portion, the player can more easily visually recognize the discolored portion as compared with the case where the discolored portion can be visually recognized through the transparent portion. . Therefore, the operational effect of the means 8 can be exhibited more reliably and more effectively.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, further comprising opening / closing means capable of opening and closing the air passage.

  According to the means 11, the air passage can be switched on and off by opening and closing the air passage by the opening and closing means. Further, by enabling the player to operate the opening / closing means, the player can freely switch on / off the air delivery. Thereby, the convenience for a player can be improved more.

  In addition, when a drink holder is provided and air is sent toward the drink holder, the heat retaining function can be switched on and off freely. Therefore, for example, when the hot drink is supported by the drink holder, the heat retaining function is turned on, while when the cold drink is supported by the drink holder, the heat retaining function is turned off. Can be made.

  Means 12. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, further comprising an operation stopping means for stopping the air sending by the air sending means when the opening / closing means is arranged at a position for closing the air passage.

  According to the means 12, when the air passage is closed by the opening / closing means, that is, when the air cannot be sent to the outside, the air stopping is stopped by the operation stopping means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the air delivery means from operating wastefully even though the air cannot be delivered, and to suppress the increase in power consumption. Further, by sending air to the closed air passage, it is possible to prevent abnormal noise such as wind noise from being generated, and to improve the comfort of the game.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising an opening / closing state display means capable of displaying an opening / closing state of the air passage by the opening / closing means.

  According to the means 13, it is possible to easily determine whether or not air is being sent out by looking at the open / close state display means without looking at the position of the open / close means or holding the hand over the delivery port. it can. In addition, when a drink holder is provided and air is sent toward the drink holder, it is possible to easily determine whether the heat retaining function is on or off. Therefore, the convenience for the player can be further enhanced.

Means 14. The open / close state display means is display means capable of displaying identification information,
14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, further comprising display effect changing means for changing a display effect on the display means in accordance with an open / closed state of the air passage.

  According to the means 14, the player can change the display effect on the display means by adjusting the position of the opening and closing means and switching the opening and closing of the air passage. Therefore, the player can change the display effect according to a difference (open / close mode of the air passage) that is not normally related to the game, such as whether or not to open the air passage. Therefore, surprise and freshness can be given to the player, and the interest for the player can be further improved. Further, according to the means 14, since the display effect varies depending on the open / closed state of the air passage, the open / closed state of the air passage can be more clearly shown to the player. As a result, the convenience for the player can be further improved.

Means 15. Display means capable of displaying identification information;
An effect control means for executing a predetermined effect in the display means,
The means 11 to 14 is characterized in that the effect control means is configured to be able to execute an opening request effect for the player to operate the opening and closing means to open the air passage in the display means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 15, the opening / closing means has a function as an operated part operated by the player in relation to the opening request effect in the display means. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve the interest of the player.

  Furthermore, by performing the opening request effect, it becomes easier for the player to open the air passage. Therefore, more effective exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility can be achieved.

  Means 16. 16. Means 15 comprising a delivery mode setting means capable of setting a mode of sending air by the air delivery means when the opening / closing means is operated and the air passage is opened at the time of opening request effect. Game machines.

  According to the above means 16, for example, when a favorable result is obtained for the player, such as the occurrence of a special gaming state, air is sent out when the air passage is opened. Even if the air passage is opened, the air sending mode can be set according to various situations such as air not being sent out. Thereby, a production effect can be improved further and the further improvement of the interest for a player can be aimed at.

Means 17. Opening / closing means for operating the opening / closing means and opening / closing the air passage;
The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the opening / closing operation means is located on the front side of the delivery port at least in a state where the air passage is opened.

  According to the means 17, when the player operates the opening / closing operation means to move the opening / closing means and opens the air passage, it is possible to send air toward the opening / closing operation means. Therefore, as a result, air can be sent to the player (the hand or arm) who operates the opening / closing operation means. Therefore, the player can more reliably perceive whether or not air is being sent out and the amount of air sent out. As a result, the operational effects of the means 16 can be further improved, and the interest for the player can be further enhanced.

Means 18. Temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of a specific electronic component provided in the gaming machine or the ambient temperature of the electronic component;
The means 15 to 17 is characterized in that the effect control means is configured to be able to execute the opening request effect when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means is equal to or higher than a predetermined value set in advance. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the above means 18, when the specific electronic component or its surroundings is relatively hot and there is a greater concern about the occurrence of malfunction due to heat, it is possible to more actively advance the exhaust heat in the internal space of the island facility. it can. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of a malfunction due to heat in an electronic component (for example, a CPU or the like) or an electric component such as a motor constituting the gaming machine.

Means 19. The bottom surface portion includes a metal heat retaining portion on which the bottom portion of the beverage container is placed, and a part of the bottom surface portion is exposed to the outside on the bottom surface of the bottom surface portion,
The drink holder is
A metal heat dissipating part provided at least partially below the bottom part;
8. The device according to claim 3, further comprising: a portion exposed from the lower surface of the bottom surface portion of the heat retaining portion; and a metal interposition portion capable of contacting and separating from the heat radiating portion. Game machines.

  Even if the air passage is closed after the air passage has been opened for a certain period of time, the drink holder is usually not radiated quickly, and the state with heat is maintained for a certain amount of time. Therefore, if the cold drink is supported by the drink holder immediately after the air passage is closed, the cold drink may be heated by the heat remaining in the drink holder. In contrast, if the cold drink is supported after the drink holder has cooled sufficiently, the above situation can be prevented, but the drink holder should be used until the drink holder has cooled sufficiently. It is not possible and it is inconvenient.

  In this respect, according to the means 19, the heat of the heat retaining portion can be conducted to the heat radiating portion through the interposition portion by bringing the interposition portion into contact with the heat retaining portion and the heat radiating portion. The heat of the part can be efficiently released to the outside. Accordingly, when the cold drink is to be supported by the drink holder, the heat retaining part on which the bottom of the beverage container is placed can be quickly cooled. Thereby, it can suppress more reliably that a cold drink heats with the heat of a drink holder. Moreover, since the heat retaining part can be cooled quickly, the convenience can be improved.

Means 20. With opening and closing means capable of opening and closing the air passage,
The interposition part is movable together with the opening / closing means,
When the opening / closing means is disposed at a position to close the air passage, the interposition part is in contact with the part exposed from the lower surface of the bottom part of the heat retaining part and the heat radiating part. The gaming machine according to means 19 characterized in that

  According to the means 20, the interposition part is configured to contact the heat retaining part and the heat radiating part by moving the opening / closing means to close the air passage, that is, to turn off the heat retaining function. . That is, when the cold drink is to be supported by the drink holder, if the air passage is closed and the heat retaining function is turned off, the heat retaining portion can be quickly dissipated at the same time. Therefore, the convenience for the player using the drink holder can be further enhanced.

Means 21. Control means for controlling the air delivery mode by the air delivery means;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 20, further comprising operation means electrically connected to the control means for changing the air sending mode by the air sending means.

  According to the means 21, the air sending mode can be changed by the operating means. Further, when a drink holder is provided as in the above-described means 2, the strength of the hot drink can be switched between on and off, and the warming effect can be switched on and off.

  Furthermore, the warm air supplied from the gaming machine into the hall can be increased or decreased by changing the air sending mode. Therefore, for example, in the winter season when the inside of the hall is heated, the heating efficiency can be effectively increased by switching the air sending mode so that the amount of air sent is relatively large. In addition, for example, in the summer when the inside of the hall is cooled, the air flow rate is relatively small, or the air sending mode is switched so that the air sending is stopped, thereby improving the cooling efficiency. Deterioration can be suppressed more reliably. These functions and effects are particularly effective when the operating means can be operated only on the hall side.

  Means 22. The gaming machine according to means 21, wherein the operating means is provided at a position operable by a player.

  According to the means 22, the player can switch the air sending mode in accordance with his / her own idea. In addition, when a drink holder is provided as in the above means 2, the player can freely switch the strength of the heat retention effect and the heat retention effect on and off, thereby further improving the convenience for the player. it can.

Means 23. A temperature sensor capable of detecting the temperature of the beverage container;
Control means for controlling the air sending mode by the air sending means,
21. The means according to any one of means 3 to 20 subordinate to the means 2, wherein the control means is capable of switching the air sending mode by the air sending means based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. Game machines.

  According to the means 23, when a hot drink is placed in the drink holder, the air delivery means is operable, and when a cold drink is placed in the drink holder, the air delivery means is disabled. The air volume of the delivered air can be made relatively small. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the cold drink supported by the drink holder from being erroneously heated and further improve the convenience.

  In addition, both the operation means and the temperature sensor in the above-mentioned means 21 are provided, and the control means is configured to switch the air sending mode based on the operation on the operation means and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. Also good.

Means 24. A presence / absence detection sensor capable of detecting the presence / absence of an object supported by the drink holder;
Control means for controlling the operation mode of the air delivery means,
21. The means according to any one of means 3 to 20 subordinate to the means 2, wherein the control means enables the air delivery means to operate when the presence of the object is detected by the presence / absence detection sensor. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 24, the air sending means can be operated only when the presence of the object is detected by the presence / absence detection sensor. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the air delivery means from operating wastefully from the viewpoint of warming the beverage container (air is supplied to the drink holder even though no object is present), and the power consumption is reduced. Can be achieved.

Means 25. With the establishment of the predetermined conditions, it is configured to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 24, wherein when the special game state occurs, the air sending mode by the air sending means can be switched.

  According to the above means 25, since the air sending mode can be switched as if celebrating the occurrence of the special gaming state, the game can be enjoyed with satisfaction and joy that the special gaming state has been generated. Can give more to the person. As a result, the interest for the player can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the means 25, since the air sending mode is switched when the special gaming state occurs, for example, the display mode or the like on the display unit cannot determine whether or not the special gaming state has occurred. When it is difficult, it can be determined whether or not a special gaming state has occurred based on the air sending mode. For example, when there is a “latent accuracy mode” on the surface that is not different from the “normal mode” as in the above embodiment, the “latent accuracy mode” is given based on the air sending mode. It can be determined whether or not. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest for the player.

  Means 26. The means 25 subordinate to the means 11 is configured to be able to open the air passage when the special gaming state is generated by an operating means capable of opening and closing the air passage by operating the opening and closing means. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 26, even when the air passage is closed by the opening / closing means, the air can be reliably delivered when the special gaming state occurs. Therefore, the further improvement of interest can be aimed at. Moreover, exhaust heat of the interior space of the island facility can be promoted by opening the air passage.

  Regardless of the intention of the player, if the air passage is opened without permission and air is sent out, there is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable. However, according to the means 26, the air passage is opened when the special gaming state occurs, that is, the air passage is opened as a part of the production accompanying the occurrence of the special gaming state. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable, and on the contrary, the opening of the air passage can be favorably captured by the player. Therefore, it is possible to exhaust heat from the internal space of the island facility while effectively preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Means 27. A display means capable of displaying the identification information;
27. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 26, wherein the air sending mode by the air sending means can be switched during a specific display effect on the display means.

  According to the above-mentioned means 27, by switching the delivery mode of relatively hot air (that is, “hot” wind), it is possible to give the player a display effect that can be expected to generate a special gaming state. (It may be a so-called “hot” display effect). As a result, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state, and the interest for the player can be further improved.

  Means 28. Dependent on means 11, characterized in that the air passage can be opened by a working means capable of opening and closing the air passage by operating the opening and closing means for a specific display effect on the display means. The gaming machine according to claim 27.

  According to the means 28, even when the air passage is closed by the opening / closing means, the air can be reliably sent out for a specific display effect. Therefore, the further improvement of interest can be aimed at. Moreover, exhaust heat of the interior space of the island facility can be promoted by opening the air passage.

  Furthermore, since the opening of the air passage is performed during a specific display effect, it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable, and on the contrary, the player can favorably grasp the opening of the air passage. Therefore, it is possible to promote exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility while more surely preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Means 29. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 28, further comprising an operation member operable by air sent from the delivery port.

  According to the means 29, the player can more clearly grasp whether or not air is being sent out by the operating member. Further, when a drink holder is provided as in the above means 2, it is possible to more easily determine whether the heat retaining function is on or off.

  Means 30. The game machine according to means 29, characterized in that the operation mode of the operation member can be changed in accordance with the air transmission mode by the air transmission unit.

  According to the means 30, when the air sending mode is switched, the operation mode of the operating member is also changed. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the air sending mode is switched. For example, when the air volume is increased or decreased by operating the operating means, the player can more clearly recognize whether the air volume is actually increased or decreased by looking at the operation mode of the operating member. Can do.

  Further, in the configuration in which the air sending mode is switched when the special gaming state is generated or the specific display effect is generated as in the above-described means 25 and 27, the operation mode of the operating member is changed with the switching of the sending mode. Can be made. Thereby, the improvement of the interest for a player can be aimed at further. For example, when a specific display effect is executed and the operation mode of the operation member changes, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state. In addition, for example, when the operation mode of the operation member is changed with the occurrence of the special game state, the player can be more strongly satisfied and joyful that the special game state has been obtained.

  Means 31. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 30, wherein the air delivery means is a cooling fan for cooling a specific electronic component.

  According to the means 31, the relatively high temperature air discharged from the cooling fan can be efficiently sent to the outside from the delivery port. Therefore, the cooling efficiency of the specific electronic component by the cooling fan can be further increased, and occurrence of a malfunction due to heat in the specific electronic component can be effectively suppressed. As a result, a more stable operation of the gaming machine can be achieved.

Means 32. While having a passage forming part having the air passage inside,
The passage forming part is
A ventilation portion capable of communicating the air passage and the external space;
An opening / closing part capable of opening and closing the ventilation part,
Any of means 11 to 18, wherein the opening / closing means is arranged at a position where the ventilation section is opened when the opening / closing means is arranged at a position where the air passage is closed. The gaming machine according to the subordinate means 31.

  According to the means 32, when the air passage is closed, the air sent from the cooling fan is discharged to the outside of the air passage through the ventilation portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the heat from being accumulated in the air passage, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the cooling efficiency of the specific electronic component from being lowered when the air passage is closed.

Means 33. A cooling fan for cooling a specific electronic component provided separately from the air delivery means;
Rotational speed adjusting means capable of adjusting the rotational speed of the cooling fan in accordance with the electronic component or the ambient temperature of the electronic component;
Control means for controlling the air sending mode by the air sending means,
Any one of means 1 to 30 characterized in that the control means can change the air sending mode by the air sending means in accordance with the rotation speed of the cooling fan adjusted by the rotation speed adjusting means. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the above-mentioned means 33, for example, when the rotational speed of the cooling fan is increased to increase the cooling efficiency corresponding to the temperature of the electronic component etc., the air volume sent from the air sending means is increased. Is possible. That is, when it is necessary to further cool the electronic component, it is possible to further increase the cooling efficiency of the electronic component by discharging more air in the space behind the gaming machine to the outside. Therefore, a more stable operation of the gaming machine can be achieved.

  Means 34. 34. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 33, wherein an air cleaning filter is provided in the air passage.

  According to the above-described means 34, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from being contained in the delivered air, and more reliably prevent dust and dirt from entering the beverage container.

  Further, even if a wire or the like is intruded into the air passage to perform a fraudulent action, the entry of the wire or the like can be more reliably prevented by the filter, and the fraud can be suppressed.

  Means 35. 35. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 34, wherein the air passage penetrates the gaming machine linearly.

  According to the means 35, energy loss of air when passing through the air passage can be suppressed, and air can be sent out more vigorously from the delivery port. Therefore, the exhaust heat of the rear space of the gaming machine can be more effectively performed, and the electronic components and the like can be more reliably protected. Moreover, the heat retention effect and heating efficiency can be further increased. Furthermore, when an operating member such as an operating member is provided, it can be operated more reliably.

Means 36. Temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature of a specific electronic component provided in the gaming machine or a temperature around the electronic component; and
An operating means capable of opening and closing the air passage by operating the opening and closing means;
The actuating means is configured to be operable to open and close the air passage when the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means is equal to or higher than a predetermined value set in advance. A gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 18, 21 to 35 subordinate to the means 11 for performing.

  According to the means 36, when there is a greater concern about the occurrence of a malfunction due to heat, the air passage can be automatically opened by the operating means without being operated by the player. Therefore, the exhaust heat of the internal space of the island facility can be more effectively performed, and the occurrence of problems due to heat can be further prevented.

Means 37. Temperature measuring means for measuring a temperature of a specific electronic component provided in the gaming machine or a temperature around the electronic component; and
A second air passage that is provided separately from the air passage, communicates the internal space of the island facility and the external space of the island facility, and has a second air outlet on the external space side of the island facility;
A second air delivery means for sending air through the second air passage toward the second delivery port;
Second control means capable of controlling the operation of the second air delivery means,
The second control means is configured such that when the air passage is closed by the opening and closing means, the second air sending means is operated and air can be sent from the second sending outlet. A gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 18, 21 to 36 subordinate to the means 11 described above.

  According to the above-mentioned means 37, when the air passage is closed and the occurrence of a malfunction due to heat is more concerned, even if the air passage is in a closed state, the exhaust heat of the interior space of the island facility can be effectively performed. Can do. As a result, it is possible to further prevent the occurrence of defects due to heat.

Means 38. Including at least one gaming machine according to any one of the above means 1 to 37;
A gaming machine system comprising an opening / closing control device capable of switching and controlling air supply from the delivery port in the gaming machine.

  According to the means 38, it is possible to easily switch and control the sending of air from the outside of the gaming machine, and it is possible to further improve the efficiency of air conditioning and the like.

Means 39. With a plurality of the gaming machines,
39. The gaming machine system according to claim 38, wherein the opening / closing control device is configured to be capable of switching control of an air sending mode from the delivery port in each gaming machine.

  According to the means 39, the opening / closing control device can collectively control the opening and closing of the air passage in each gaming machine. Therefore, for example, when the temperature of the interior space of the island facility is high, the exhaust heat of the interior space can be effectively performed by sending air from the delivery port in each gaming machine. In addition, when air sending is used as an effect, effects using air sending can be performed at the same time in each gaming machine, and the interest for the player can be further improved.

  Means 40. 40. A gaming machine system according to means 39, comprising input means capable of operating the opening / closing control device.

  According to the above means 40, since it is possible to switch the air sending in each gaming machine at once by the input means, the convenience for the hall side can be further enhanced.

Means 41. The gaming machine is attached to an island facility provided with an internal space, and a rear portion is arranged in the internal space of the island facility,
The air passage communicates the external space of the island facility and the internal space of the island facility,
The game machine according to means 0, wherein the airflow generation means is an air introduction means capable of introducing air through the air passage toward the interior space of the island facility.

  According to the means 41, by introducing air from the external space of the island facility to the internal space, the heat of the internal space can be diffused and the internal space can be prevented from being heated to a high temperature. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent a malfunction caused by heat in an electronic component (for example, CPU or the like) or an electric component such as a motor constituting the gaming machine. The means 41 is particularly effective when the external space (in the hall) of the island facility is at a lower temperature than the internal space of the island facility.

  Moreover, compared with the case where air is sent out to the external space, the cooling efficiency can be improved when the inside of the hall is cooled in summer or the like. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce power consumption and the like, and to reduce the cost required for cooling.

  In addition, it is good also as combining the technical idea of each means mentioned above with respect to the said means 41 suitably. For example, a lid portion may be provided in the air passage so that the air passage can be closed by the lid portion, or various effects using the lid portion can be executed. Further, the air introduction mode (strength and on / off) may be controlled to be switched, or the air passage may be opened and closed by an opening / closing control device. Further, the air introduction mode switching control may be executed when a special gaming state occurs or when a specific display effect is produced.

  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 1 ... Game machine system, 2 ... Island equipment, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 42 ... Decoration symbol display device (display means, opening / closing state display means), 45 ... Display control device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 675 ... Cooling fan, 901 ... Delivery port, 902 ... Lid (opening / closing means), 921 ... Air passage, 931 ... Delivery fan (air flow generation means, air delivery means, air introduction means), 951 ... Drink holder, 952 ... Bottom , 953... Side wall part, 954. Returning part, 958. Wind turbine (operation member), 971. Fan control device (control means), 974... Plus button (operation means), 975. Side wall portion main body portion, 983A ... opening portion, 984 ... door portion, 1002 ... discoloration portion, 1017 ... transparent portion, 1027 ... heat conduction portion, 1033 ... heat retention portion, 1033A ... exposed portion 1034 ... heat radiating portion, 1035 ... intervening portion, 1051 ... temperature sensor, 1055 ... presence detection sensor, 1082 ... passage forming component, 1083 ... ventilation part, 1084 ... switching unit, 1121 ... opening and closing control unit, 1122 ... input means.

Claims (4)

By being attached to an island facility with an internal space, a gaming machine in which a rear portion is arranged in the internal space of the island facility,
An air passage that communicates the external space of the island facility and the internal space of the island facility, and has an air outlet on the external space side of the island facility;
An amusement machine comprising: an air sending means for sending air through the air passage toward the delivery port side. It has a drink holder that can support a beverage container on the front side,
It is configured so that air is sent from the delivery port toward the drink holder side,
The drink holder is
A bottom surface portion on which a bottom portion of the beverage container is placed;
An annular side wall portion standing on the bottom surface portion and surrounding a side surface of the beverage container;
The side wall portion is
A side wall body portion comprising an opening having a width through which the beverage container can pass;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a door portion that is pivotally supported by the side wall portion main body portion or the bottom surface portion and capable of opening and closing the opening portion. A game medium storing means capable of storing a game medium;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game medium storage means is located above the drink holder.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an opening / closing means capable of opening and closing the air passage.

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