JP2017006307A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having characteristics in a structure provided in a game area.SOLUTION: A base plate which is fixed to a surface of a game board 200 is provided in performance means 732, and a first structure 711 is integrated with the base plate. The first structure 711 is positioned between an approach part of a game ball and an eaves part. The first structure 711 is positioned on a position where a game ball entering from the approach part contacts the position before other structures, when shooting intensity of shooting means is first shooting intensity. An inner wall of a side wall part of the first structure 711 has no protrusion part. A part of an outer wall of the side wall part is formed into a flat surface side wall part whose surface is flat. A first portion different from the flat surface side wall part of the outer wall is an apex, and the thickness of a second portion on the flat surface side wall part is thinner than the thickness of the first portion. At least a part of a first performance body 724 is disposed on a rear side of the first structure 711. The part of the first performance body 724 is configured to be viewed by a player through a part of the first structure 711.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball ball game machine (pachinko machine), a revolving game machine (slot machine), a sealed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

  A conventional game table includes a plurality of structures in a game area (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement with respect to the structure provided in the game area.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table having a feature in a structure provided in a game area.

  A gaming table according to the present invention includes a launching means capable of launching a game ball, a game area where the game ball can roll, a game board provided with the game area, rail means surrounding the game area, A game stand provided with a section, wherein the game ball launched from the launch means is configured to enter the game area from an entry section, It is provided in an area surrounded by the rail means, the production means is provided with a base plate, the base plate is fixed to the surface of the game board, The base plate is provided with a first structure integrally, and the first structure is located between the entry portion and the flange portion, and the first structure When the launching intensity of the launching means is the first launching intensity, The game ball that has entered is provided in a position where it comes into contact with the other structure before it comes into contact with the other structure, so that the game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the side wall of the first structure. The side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate, and the inner wall of the side wall portion is a wall not provided with a protruding portion protruding from the inner wall toward the inner space, and the side wall portion A part of the outer wall is a flat side wall part having a flat surface, a first part different from the flat side wall part of the outer wall is a top part, and the thickness of the second part in the flat side wall part is The thickness is smaller than the thickness at the first part, and the production means is provided with a first production body, and at least a part of the first production body is the first structure body. It is located at the rear and is a small part of the first structure. Ku and also transmits a part, the first at least part of the effect body, are visibly composed player, it is the amusement machine according to claim.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which gave the characteristic to the structure provided in a game area | region can be provided.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 1 is shown. (B) An example of the stop symbol aspect of the special figure 2 is shown. (C) An example of a stop symbol form of a decorative symbol is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part timer interruption process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st sub control part image control process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 2nd sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 2nd sub control part command reception interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 2nd sub control part timer interruption process. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the game board with which the production member which concerns on this embodiment was attached from the front (player) side. It is a perspective view of the back side of the effect member concerning this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a figure shown in time series in the example of a display of the 1st effect body which permeate | transmits a part of effect member which concerns on this embodiment, and becomes visible to a player. (A) It is an example of the pre-reading notice execution lottery table at the time of holding increase concerning this embodiment. (B) It is an example of the jackpot notice execution lottery table at the start of fluctuation according to the present embodiment. (A) It is the front view which looked at the 1st structure concerning this embodiment from the player side. (B) It is the front view which looked at the 2nd structure which concerns on this embodiment from the player side. It is a fragmentary perspective view which extracts and shows a part of effect member concerning this embodiment. It is a front schematic diagram showing a state of repulsion when a game ball collides with a part of the effect member according to the present embodiment. (A) It is a front view of a 1st structure. (B) It is the sectional view on the AA line of the figure (a). (C) It is another example equivalent to the sectional view on the AA line of the figure (a). It is a figure which shows the other Example of the production | presentation by the production body which concerns on this embodiment in time series. It is a figure which shows the other Example of the production | presentation by the production body which concerns on this embodiment in time series. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board which concerns on the other Example of this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board which concerns on the other Example of this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board which concerns on the other Example of this embodiment. It is a figure shown in time series about other examples (production example) of the 1st production body which can permeate a part of production member of this embodiment, and become visible to a player. It is a figure shown in time series about other examples (production example) of the 1st production body which can permeate a part of production member of this embodiment, and become visible to a player. It is a figure shown in time series about other examples (production example) of the 1st production body which can permeate a part of production member of this embodiment, and become visible to a player. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board which concerns on the other Example of this embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the resin structure concerning other examples of this embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the resin structure concerning other examples of this embodiment. It is a sectional side view of the resin structure concerning other examples of this embodiment. It is a front view of the resin structure of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine pachinko machine 100 such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, as an external structure, an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is attached to the front side of the main body 104 via a hinge portion 112 so that the inside Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

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

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

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

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

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

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

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400 An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

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

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

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

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

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

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

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven out from the entry portion 730 to the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 (the entry part 730) falls downward while changing the direction of travel by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc. 234) or the start opening (the first special figure start opening 230, the second special figure start opening 232), or without winning any of the winning openings or the start opening, or passing through the ordinary start opening 228. Only reaches the outlet 240.

  <Directing device 206>

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

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

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

  In addition, the rendering device 206 is provided in a region surrounded by the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204, and a base plate 736 fixed to the surface of the game board 200 and a first structure 711 provided on the base plate 736. And a second structure 712, a collar 734 protruding toward the player at the top of the effect device 206, a first effect body (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208 (part)), and the like. Production means 732 (described in detail later) is included.

  The first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 are provided between the entry portion 730 and the flange portion 734. Here, the entry portion 730 is an upper area of the game area 124, and an area (a plurality of areas) that can be a path of game balls until the game balls that have passed through the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 enter the game area 124. The area including the launch trajectory). The first structure 711 is provided at a position closer to the entry portion 730 than the second structure 712.

  The first structure 711 and the second structure 712 are structures that are fired from the launching device 110 and may come into contact with the game ball that has entered from the entry unit 730 before coming into contact with another structure. . The first structure 711 and the second structure 712 are structures formed by resin molding, and both may be collectively referred to as “resin structure 710”.

  That is, the game ball launched from the launching device 110 passes through the entry portion 730 and comes into contact with the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 in addition to the hitting ball direction changing member 236 and the game nail 238. In some cases, this causes the game ball to drop downward in the game area 124 while changing the traveling direction.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the payout of game balls, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

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

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two random value generation circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor such as a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, inner frame opening sensor, lower plate full sensor, etc. A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a tongue sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, The display control of the drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, the common figure display device 210 is performed. Drive control 326 and various state display units 328 (for example, general map hold lamp 216, first special figure hold lamp 218, second special figure hold lamp 220, high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) are controlled. And a driving circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. doing.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

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

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls programs and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, various effect data, etc. Is connected to the ROM 406.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor The sensor circuit 428 that outputs the detection signal from the 426 to the basic circuit 402, and the image data stored in the ROM 406 based on the signal from the CPU 404 are read, and the display image is generated using the work area of the VRAM 436 to decorate VDP 434 (image) for displaying an image on the symbol display device Are connected Oh and display processor), the.

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

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

  <Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

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

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

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

  <Type of design>

  Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. FIG. 4A shows an example of the stop symbol form of the special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 10A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is extinguished, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are illuminated.

  “Special Figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. Moreover, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

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

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, both of which are in a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1—decoration 1—decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  FIG. 2C shows an example of a usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 6C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  In step SA01, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step SA03, the counter value of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step SA05, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment). 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step SA03. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. Proceed to SA07. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step SA03, and step SA05 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step SA07, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step SA09, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step SA13).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step SA11 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step SA13.

  In step SA11, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the power-off state. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step SA15) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step SA11, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power interruption, and is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 in step SB33 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later.

  In step SA13, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step SA13) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Like the power recovery command, the normal return command is the first command in step SB33 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300. 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step SA15, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random number values is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The initial value generation random number counter is also updated in step SB07 described later.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step SA15 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  <Main control unit timer interrupt processing>

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step SB01, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step SB03, the WDT is periodically updated (so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step SB05, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step SB05, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interruption process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms is started several times while one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interruption process is started, in the above-described step SB05, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step SB05, information on presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step SB07 and step SB09, a basic random number initial value update process and a basic random number update process are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step SA15 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step SB11, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step SB13, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step SB15, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step SB17, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step SB03. If there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random number value storage circuit 318 stores the random value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. The value is acquired from the register for use, and the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 1 winning random number value and the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random number value, The processed value (for example, acquired value + R register value + 1) is acquired as a special figure 1 random number value and stored in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the random value counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit 318 The value is acquired from the value storage register, and the processed value (for example, the acquired value + the value of the R register + 1) is acquired as the special figure 2 winning random value and the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value. Then, the processed value (for example, acquired value + R register value + 1) is acquired as a special figure 2 random value and stored in the corresponding random value storage area.

  In step SB19, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step SB21, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

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

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 232a is opened to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

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

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), in the setting area of the RAM 308, the normal state is not operating is set. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step SB23.

  In step SB23, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Subsequently, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step SB25). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure I is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the second off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Alternatively, the door member 234a is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the time reduction number is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. The time saving here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. There is a higher probability of hitting a general-purpose variable game in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game and the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game are shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure start port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the jackpot game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the way, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step SB27.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step SB27). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step SB25 and step SB27 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step SB29), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process) (Step SB31). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step SB33, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, command types such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command are specified. Possible information), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. is included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag value, the special figure probability variation flag value, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 relation stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described large winning opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In the above-mentioned big winning opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the pending first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as number. In step SB33, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step SB35, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step SB37, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step SB05 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the bottom pan full error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step SB19) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step SB39, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step SB43. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step SB41.

  In step SB41, a timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step SB01 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step SB43, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

  <Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>

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

  First, in step SC01 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step SC01. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step SC03, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SC05.

  In step SC05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step SC07, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step SC09, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step SC07, processing such as effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step SC11, when pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step SC09 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed. In step SC13, if there is a command to VDP 434 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step SC15, when there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. In step SC17, when there is a command to various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step SC19, when there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the drive circuit 432. In step SC21, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step SC09, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step SC03.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step SD01 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step SE01 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step SC03 in the first sub-control unit main process, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. To do. Therefore, in step SC03, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step SE03 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step SC19, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

  Next, the image control process in step SC13 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step SF01, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Sets an instruction to start data transfer The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step SF03, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step SF05. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step SF05, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step SF01, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 sets parameters according to attributes based on instructions stored in the attribute register.

  In step SF07, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step SF09, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step SF11. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step SF11, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  <Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>

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

  First, in step SG01 of FIG. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step SG01. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step SG03, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SG05.

  In step SG05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step SG07, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step SG09, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step SG07, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step SG 11, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520. In step SG13, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step SG03.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step SH01 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step SI01 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step SG03 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step SG03, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step SI03 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  <Direction means>

  Next, the rendering means 732 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  10 is an external perspective view of a part of the gaming board 200 to which the effect member (center case) 740 is attached as viewed from the front (player) side, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rear side of the effect member 740. It is.

  The rendering means 732 includes a rendering member 740 and a first rendering body 724 (not shown here). The effect member (center case) 740 is an integrally molded member of resin (see FIG. 11), and is fixed to the front side of the game board 200 as shown in FIG.

  The production member (center case) 740 is attached in a region surrounded by the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 disposed on the game board 200.

  The production member 740 includes a base plate 736 that is substantially parallel to the surface of the game board 200, a first structure 711, a second structure 712, and a collar 734. The base plate 736 is a part fixed to the game board 200, and the heel portion 734 stands up (protrudes) in the direction of the player so as to cover a part above the game area 124 from one end of the base plate 736.

  The first structure 711 is provided so as to be positioned between the entry portion 730 into which the game ball launched from the launching device 110 (see FIG. 1) enters the game area 124 and the heel portion 734.

  In a general game table, a plurality of “top nails” are provided in the upper part (topmost part) of the game board 200. Further, in many cases, a player generally launches a game ball aiming between the “claw nails” (so-called “bump area”). In this embodiment, instead of the “top nails”, the first structure 711, which is a molded body of a transparent or translucent resin (for example, polycarbonate), is launched by the player at the uppermost portion of the game area 124. It is provided in a region to be watched when performing fine adjustment of the intensity (injection region 701) or in the vicinity thereof. Specifically, as an example of the arrangement of the first structures 711, when the launching intensity of the launching device 110 is the first launching intensity, the game ball that has entered from the entry unit 730 contacts another structure. This is the position that comes into contact with the front. In this way, the first structure 711 can also be referred to as a resin structure that replaces the conventional “top nails”, and in this embodiment, the first structure 711 may be referred to as “top resin A”. .

  As will be described in detail later, the first structure 711 is a substantially columnar structure composed of four side walls and one lateral wall, and a game ball is placed in the internal space surrounded by the four side walls. Is configured not to enter.

  In addition, a second structure 712 is integrally provided on the base plate 736. The second structural body 712 is also provided between the entry portion 730 and the collar portion 734 in the bump region 701 or in the vicinity thereof. Specifically, as an example of the arrangement of the second structure 712, when the launching intensity of the launching device 110 is the second launching intensity, the game ball that has entered from the entry unit 730 comes into contact with another structure. This is the position that comes into contact with the front. The second structure 712 can also be referred to as a resin structure instead of the conventional “top nail”, and this may be referred to as “top resin B”.

  The second structure 712 is a substantially columnar structure configured by four side walls and one horizontal wall, and is configured so that a game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the four side walls. Has been.

  FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the game board 200. In the figure, the left side is the front (player) side, and the right side is the back side. In addition, in the same figure, illustration about the effect movable body 224 provided in the game board 200 (effect member 740) is omitted.

  The game board 200 is provided with a plurality of openings according to the shape of each component unit in order to incorporate a production device and a winning device in a base base 200A formed of a colorless and transparent resin. The board base 200A includes a production member (center case) 740, a first special figure starting port 230, a second special figure starting port 232, a general drawing starting port 228, a variable winning port 234, and a general winning port 226. (See FIG. 10).

  An illumination unit 744 and a decorative symbol display device 208 are disposed on the back side (rear) of the base base 200A.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the stage member 740 has an upper left base plate 736 portion in front of the game board 200 (the base base 200A) by a fixing member such as a screw, more specifically, an opening of the base base 200A. (Router) Fixed to the upper left of 746. As a result, the base plate 736 portion (more specifically, the first structure 711, the second structure 712, and the base plate 736) is behind (rear), a part of the upper left of the base base 200A, illumination. The upper left part of the unit 744 and the upper left part of the decorative symbol display device 208 are overlapped. The arrangement of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the illumination unit 744 may be reversed (the decorative symbol display device 208 is arranged in front of the illumination unit 744).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first effector 724 (in this example, the illumination unit 744) is behind a part of the effector 740 (the base plate 736, the first structure 711, and the second structure 712). And / or a rendering means 732 provided with a part of the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, since part of the effect member 740 (the base plate 736, the first structure 711, and the second structure 712) is transparent or translucent and the base base 200A is transparent, the effect member 740 (the base The plate 736, the first structure body 711, the second structure body 712) and the base base 200A are transmitted through the first production body 724 behind (behind) (in this example, an illumination unit (including an illumination panel). The unit) 744 and / or a part of the decorative symbol display device 208) are visible to the player. This example will be specifically described below.

  <Example production (display example) of the first production>

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an effect example (display example) of the first effect body 724 that passes through a part of the effect member 740 (here, the first structure 711 as an example) and is visible to the player. Yes, as an example, it is a front view schematic diagram of the game board 200 showing the effect display in one game in time series. The game board 200 shown in the figure is the same as the configuration of the game board 200 shown in FIG. 12, and at least a part of the effect member 740 (the base plate 736, the first structure 711, and the second structure 712). A part of the effect executed by the first effect body 724 (the decorative symbol display device 208 and the illumination unit 744) disposed behind (behind) these can be seen through a part. In addition, although the same figure (a)-(j) shall show the production | presentation display in one game in time series as an example, each display example is good also as what is displayed during a different game.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6A is a state in which a telop display effect is being performed in the display area above the decorative symbol in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 during the variable display. As an example, the telop display is a tutorial display (for example, “Illumination is a chance”). At this timing, a part (8 characters from the top) of the tutorial display (telop display) is displayed. ”Is displayed, and the vicinity of the first character (“ I ”) is visible to the player through the first structure 711. In the hold display area below the decorative symbol display device 208, a hold icon PI1 indicating that there is one hold is displayed. The hold icon PI1 is a normal hold icon displayed with, for example, a black circle.

  In the timing shown in FIG. 5B, the hold increases while the decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the hold icon PI2 is displayed in addition to the hold icon PI1. In the display area above the decorative symbol display device 208 and the hold icon PI2, a pre-reading notice effect regarding whether or not the hold is present is being executed.

  The pre-reading notice is an effect for giving a notice that there is a possibility that the result of the determination as to whether or not the lottery is performed in the special drawing related lottery process (steps SB29 and SB31) shown in FIG. More specifically, in the present embodiment, a big hit that is relatively advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit in the 15R series: special figure A, special figure B) and a big hit that is relatively disadvantageous ( For example, 2R series big hits: special figure C to special figure F) are prepared, and the pre-reading notice is an effect for giving a notice that there is a possibility of an advantageous big hit, for example. Note that, even in the 2R series big hit, the big hit with certainty (Special Figure C, Special Figure E) may be an advantageous big hit. The pre-reading advance notice is, for example, a notice made based on the start information (pre-read start information) acquired before the start information is acquired in the special drawing related lottery process (steps SB29 and SB31). That is, the pre-reading notice is performed based on a pre-determination result based on the pre-read start information.

  In addition, the prefetching notice here includes a false prefetching notice that falsely notices as if it is an advantageous jackpot even if the pre-determination result is not an advantageous jackpot. In other words, the pre-reading notice indicates that the result of the success / failure determination may be an advantageous jackpot, is a notice that suggests to the player, or that the result of the determination is an advantageous jackpot. It can be said that it is a notice to expect.

  In this example, as a pre-reading notice, a predetermined character string (here, a character string “this chance!”) Is displayed, and the increased hold icon PI2 displays a character “heat” in a white circle, for example. At this timing, the vicinity of the first character (“ko”) of the pre-reading notice is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 7C, the decorative symbol detachment symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. Shows the state. At this timing, a part of the background image of the off-symbol design is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  FIG. 6D shows a state in which the hold corresponding to the hold icon PI1 is consumed and the decorative symbol variation display is started again in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. At this timing, a part of the background image of the decorative symbol variation display is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  In the timing shown in FIG. 5E, the decorative symbol off symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. Shows the state. At this timing, a part of the background image of the missed symbol is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  FIG. 5F shows a state in which the hold corresponding to the hold icon PI2 is digested and the decorative symbol variation display is started again in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. At this timing, a part of the background image of the decorative symbol variation display is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6G shows a state in which the decorative symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed only in the symbol display area 208 a of the decorative symbol display device 208. At this timing, in the display area above the decorative symbol display device 208, a big hit notice effect is announced in which a special figure variation game currently being executed is won. The big hit announcement is, for example, a display of an image of a character's face and a display of a character "Atari?" At this timing, the vicinity of the first character (“A”) of the character string of the balloon, which is a part of the big hit notice, is visible to the player through the first structure 711.

  The timing shown in FIG. 11H shows a state in which the big hit announcement is continuously executed. The jackpot notice here is a notice by a reach effect in which a decorative symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208 a and 208 c of the decorative symbol display device 208. At this timing, as a jackpot notice in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208, an effect is displayed around the character string “reach” and the character string of the jackpot notice (“reach”) so as to surround the character string. . This effect is light emission (illumination light emission) by the illumination unit 744 (first effect body 724). At this timing, a part of the illumination light emission that is a part of the big hit notice is transmitted through the first structure 711 and can be visually recognized by the player.

  The timing shown in (i) of FIG. 6 indicates a state where the reach effect (big hit notice) is continuously executed. At this timing, an effect by another effect body (second effect body 726) is being executed as a big hit notice in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 (first effect body 724). The second effect body 726 is, for example, an effect movable body 224. The effect movable body 224 moves upward from below (standby position, initial position), covers a part of the front of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the tip of the effect movable body 224 (fist portion) has the first structure. An effect of moving behind (backward) the body 711 is executed. That is, at this timing, part of the effect movable body 224 (second effector 726) (fist part) and part of the decorative symbol display device 208 (first effector 724) change the first structure 711. It is transparent and visible to the player. In the following description, the first effector 724 and the second effector 726 may be collectively referred to as an effector 728.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 6J, the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. Shows the state. At this timing, a part of the background image of the jackpot symbol is visible to the player through the first structure 711. The jackpot notice may be a fake jackpot notice.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a lottery table for executing the effect display shown in FIG. 13. FIG. 14A is a pre-reading notice execution lottery table at the time of increase in holding, and FIG. It is a jackpot notice execution lottery table. The pre-reading notice execution lottery table in FIG. 10A and the jackpot notice execution lottery table in FIG. 7B are the special drawing related lottery process (step SB29) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. Reference is made in the 1-related lottery process (step SB31).

  In FIG. 13A, the pre-reading notice mode “illumination emission” is a pre-reading notice by illumination emission like the effect of jackpot notice shown in FIG. 13H, and the pre-reading notice type “heat + telop” is FIG. 13B shows a pre-reading notice based on the hold icon indicating “heat” and a telop display (a character string “this future chance!”) Shown in FIG. 13B. This is a pre-reading notice with a hold icon (only) displayed as “heat”.

  Also, in FIG. 7B, the “Chara + Illumination” of the jackpot notice mode is a jackpot notice by the character as shown in FIG. 13G and the illumination emission like the effect shown in FIG. The “hit light emission” in the jackpot notice mode is a jackpot notice by illumination light emission (only) like the effect of the jackpot notice shown in FIG. 13 (h), and the “character” in the jackpot notice mode is shown in FIG. This is a jackpot notice by the character (only) as shown in (g). “Tutorial” is a jackpot notice using a character string such as the pre-reading notice tutorial shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B.

  In the above display example, at least a part of the effector 728 is arranged behind (backward) the first structure 711, and the effector 728 (decorative symbol display device 208) is transmitted through the first structure 711. The example in which at least a part of the effect display by the illumination unit 744 and the effect by the effect movable body 224 is visible to the player has been described. However, the second structure 712 (and / or a part of the base plate 736) may be transmitted so that at least a part of the effector 728 is visible to the player. That is, at least a part of the effect body 728 is located behind the second structure 712 (or the base plate 736, the same applies hereinafter), and at least a part of the second structure 712 is transparent. Therefore, at least a part of the effect body 728 (the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 208 and the illumination unit 744 and the effect by the effect movable body 224) may be configured to be visible to the player. In the description of the present embodiment, all or part of the configuration described for the first structure 711 may be applied to the second structure 712 as well.

  According to this embodiment, it replaces with the conventional ceiling nail and provides the 1st structure 711 and the 2nd structure 712 (top resin A, top resin B) which are transparent or semi-transparent resin moldings. Thus, the first effector 724 (second effector 726) disposed behind (backward) the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 can be made visible to the player. In the case of a ceiling nail (when a nail is hit on the game board 200), a reinforcing plate having a diameter of about 10 mm is required in the vicinity thereof. Even so, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize (not visible). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 are transmitted, and the first effect body 724 (second effect body 726) behind it can be visually recognized. In some cases, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  <Resin structure>

  FIG. 15 is a view for explaining the shapes of the first structure 711 and the second structure 712, and is a front view seen from the player side. FIG. 4A shows the first structure 711 and FIG. 4B shows the second structure 712.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the first structure 711 is a substantially columnar structure constituted by four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, and 711d and one lateral wall portion 711e. The four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, and 711d are walls that stand (project) from the base plate 736 in the direction of the player, and these are all continuous in the circumferential direction. The protruding height of the four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, 711d is higher than the diameter of the game ball. The lateral wall portion 711e is a wall that is provided substantially in parallel with the base plate 736 and continues to all of the four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, and 711d.

  That is, the first structure 711 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, 711d. For example, the volume of the internal space is It is smaller than the volume of the game ball.

  Further, a part of the outer wall 711OW (the wall forming the outer shape of the first structure 711) of the four side wall portions 711a, 711b, 711c, and 711d is a flat side wall portion 711FW having a flat surface, A part is a curved side wall portion 711RW that is curved so that the surface is convex outward (opposite to the internal space). In the following description, the most outwardly projecting portion of the curved side wall portion 711RW of the outer wall 711OW is referred to as a “top portion 711T”.

  The first structure 711 includes a plurality of (here, four) planar side wall portions 711FW and a plurality (here, four) of curved side wall portions 711RW in the circumferential shape of the outer wall 711OW. (Refer also to FIG. 18), one curved side wall portion 711RW is arranged between two planar side wall portions 711FW arranged in the circumferential direction so as to connect them. That is, the four flat side wall portions 711FW and the four curved side wall portions 711RW are alternately and continuously arranged.

  In addition, the inner wall 711IW (wall on the inner space side) of the first structure 711 is also configured to include a plurality of planar side wall portions 711FW and a plurality of curved side wall portions 711RW. The inner wall 711IW has a protrusion protruding from the inner wall 711IW toward the inner space at a predetermined angle (an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees) (for example, a rib-shaped protrusion protruding substantially vertically from the inner wall 711IW toward the inner space) ) Is not provided, and the shape of the entire circumference of the inner wall 711IW of the first structure 711 is configured to substantially conform to the shape of the entire circumference of the outer wall 711OW.

  More specifically, in the circumferential shape of the inner wall 711IW, the first structure body 711 is a position where the plurality of planar side wall portions 711FW and the plurality of curved side wall portions 711RW are continuous and face (correspond) to the top portion 711T of the outer wall 711OW. In addition, a recess 711X1 or a corner (inner inner corner) 711X2 having an angle of less than 180 degrees is formed. Since the inner wall 711IW is not provided with a protruding portion protruding toward the inner space, the total number of the recesses 711X1 or the inner corner portions 711X2 is equal to or less than the total number of the top portions 711T of the outer wall 711OW. In this example, the inner wall 711IW has one inner corner 711X2 and two recesses 711X1, the total number of which is “3”, and the total number of the tops 711T of the outer wall 711OW is “4”.

  In each of the four side wall portions 711a to 711d, the thickness (second thickness) of the thickest portion (second portion) among the portions where the outer wall 711OW is the planar side wall portion FW is the second thickness. It is thinner than at least one top part 711T (first part) among the two top parts 711T located at the respective end parts of the side wall parts 711a to 711d including the part.

  Here, “at least one top portion 711T of the two top portions 711T” is the first portion. This is when the thicknesses of the two top portions 711T are relatively large (for example, both ends of the side wall portion 711d). Of the two top portions 711T, one of the top portions 711T having the largest thickness (the top portion 711T having the thickness t1d0) is the first part, and the top portions 711T at both ends of one side wall portion Any of the thicknesses may be thicker than the thickest part of the side wall (in this case, the tops 711T at both ends are the first parts). In addition, the “thickness” at a part having a wall portion in the present embodiment refers to the shortest distance between the inner wall 711IW and the outer wall 711OW in the part.

  Specifically, the side wall part 711a has a part having a thickness t1a1 and a thickness t1a2 in a part where the outer wall 711OW is the flat side wall part FW, one end of the flat side wall part FW is a top part 711T having a thickness t1b0, and the other end. Is the top 711T of thickness t1a0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 711a is a site | part of thickness t1a1, and is thickness thinner than the thickness t1b0 and thickness t1a0 in the top part 711T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 711a.

  The side wall portion 711b has a thickness t1b1 and a thickness t1b2 in a portion where the outer wall 711OW is a flat side wall portion FW, one end of which is a top portion 711T (shared with the side wall portion 711a) having a thickness t1b0, and the other end. It is a top 711T having a thickness t1c0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 711b is a site | part of thickness t1a1, and the top part 711T (1st site | part) with the larger thickness among the top parts 711T of both ends of the side wall part 711b is thickness t1b0. The thickness t1b1 of the second part is thinner than the thickness t1b0 of the top part 711T (first part) continuous with the side wall part 711b.

  The side wall portion 711c has a portion of thickness t1c1, thickness t1c2, and thickness t1c3 in a portion where the outer wall 711OW is the flat side wall portion FW, and one end thereof is a top portion 711T (shared with the side wall portion 711b) having a thickness t1c0. The other end is a top 711T having a thickness t1d0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 711c is a site | part of thickness t1a3, and the top part 711T (1st site | part) with the larger thickness among the top parts 711T of both ends of the side wall part 711c is thickness t1d0. The thickness t1c3 of the second part is thinner than the thickness t1d0 at the top part 711T (first part) continuous with the side wall part 711c.

  The side wall portion 711d has a portion having a thickness t1d1 and a thickness t1d2 in a portion where the outer wall 711OW is the flat side wall portion FW, and one end thereof is a top portion 711T (shared with the side wall portion 711c) having a thickness t1d0, and the other end is provided. It is the top part 711T (shared with the side wall part 711a) of thickness t1a0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 711d is a site | part of thickness t1d2, and is thickness thinner than thickness t1d0 and thickness t1a0 in the top part 711T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 711c (thickness t1a0). The top portion 711T is shared with the side wall portion 711a).

  The top portion 711T of the first structure 711 may have a higher possibility that a game ball that has been launched will collide first than the other portion (side wall portion). Therefore, the thickness of the top portions 711T (at least one of them) at both ends of each of the side wall portions 711a to 711d is made thicker than the side wall portion (planar side wall portion 711FW) that is continuous with the top portion 711T. Strength can be increased.

  In addition, the first structure 711 includes the thickest part (second part (third part)) of the first side wall part (part where the outer wall 711OW is the planar side wall part FW) among the plurality of side wall parts 711a to 711d. And the thickness of the thickest part (second part (fourth part)) in the second side wall (the part in which the outer wall 711OW is the flat side wall part FW). It is a thickness different from (fourth thickness).

  Specifically, the side wall part 711a has the largest thickness t1a1 in the third part, and the side wall part 711c located opposite to the side wall part 711a has the thickest thickness t1c3. And 3rd thickness t1a1 in the 3rd site | part of the side wall part 711a is thicker than 4th thickness t1c3 in the 4th site | part of the side wall part 711c (both thicknesses differ).

  Further, the side wall 711b has the largest thickness t1b1 at the third portion, and the side wall 711d located opposite to the side wall 711b has the largest thickness t1d2. The third thickness t1b1 at the third portion of the side wall portion 711b is thinner than the fourth thickness t1d2 at the fourth portion of the side wall portion 711d (the thicknesses of both are different).

  The first structure 711 is a surface in which the side wall portions 711a and 711d face the entry portion 730 of the game ball (a surface existing on the launch path), and the game that has been launched in comparison with the other side wall portions 711b and 711c. It becomes a side wall part with high possibility that a ball | bowl collides initially. Accordingly, the side wall portions 711a and 711d have the thickest portions (second portion (third portion)) at the opposite positions (the game balls are less likely to collide first) and the other side wall portions 711b and 711c. It is thicker than the thickest part (second part (fourth part)), and thereby the strength of the first structure 711 can be increased.

  In addition, the first structure 711 includes a thickness at the fifth portion (fifth thickness) and a thickness at the sixth portion of one side wall portion (a portion where the outer wall 711OW is the planar side wall portion FW). It is a thickness different from (sixth thickness).

  Specifically, the side wall part 711a has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t1a1 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t1a2. The fifth thickness t1a1 at the fifth portion is thicker than the sixth thickness t1a2 at the sixth portion (the thicknesses of the two portions are different).

  The side wall portion 711b has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t1b1 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t1b2. The fifth thickness t1b1 at the portion is thicker than the sixth thickness t1b2 at the sixth portion (the thicknesses of the two are different).

  Moreover, the side wall part 711c has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t1c3 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t1c2. The fifth thickness t1c3 in this part is thicker than the sixth thickness t1c2 in the sixth part (the thicknesses of both are different).

  The side wall portion 711d has a fifth portion (second portion which is the thickest portion) having a thickness t1d2 (fifth thickness) and a sixth portion (thinnest portion) having a thickness t1d1. The fifth thickness t1d2 at the part is thicker than the sixth thickness t1d1 at the sixth part (thicknesses of the two differ).

  In this way, by varying the thickness of one side wall portion, the degree of repulsion can be varied depending on the collision position of the game ball, even if the same side wall portion. That is, the repulsion of the game ball is relatively small at the portion where the side wall portion is thin, and the repulsion of the game ball is relatively large at the portion where the thickness is thick. In particular, in the side wall portion 711a, where the shot game ball is likely to collide first, the fifth portion (thickness t1a1 portion) is more of the game ball than the sixth portion (thickness t1a2 portion). The rebound will be greater. Similarly, in the side wall portion 711d that is likely to collide first with a game ball that has been launched, the fifth part (the part having the thickness t1d2) is more than the sixth part (the part having the thickness t1d1). The rebound of the game ball is increased. Even if it is the same side wall, by changing the degree of repulsion of the game ball depending on the part where the game ball collides, the flow state of the game ball can be made random and the interest of the player can be enhanced There is.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the second structure 712 is a substantially columnar structure formed by four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, and 712d and one lateral wall portion 712e. The four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, and 712d are walls that stand (project) from the base plate 736 in the direction of the player, and these are all continuous in the circumferential direction. The protruding height of the four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, 712d is higher than the diameter of the game ball. The lateral wall portion 712e is a wall that is provided substantially in parallel with the base plate 736 and continues to all of the four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, and 712d.

  That is, the second structure 712 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, 712d. For example, the volume of the internal space is It is smaller than the volume of the game ball.

  Further, a part of the outer wall 712OW (the wall forming the outer shape of the second structure 712) of the four side wall portions 712a, 712b, 712c, and 712d is a flat side wall portion 712FW having a flat surface, and other outer wall 712OW A part is a curved side wall portion 712RW that is curved so that the surface is convex outward (opposite to the internal space). In the following description, the most outwardly protruding portion of the curved side wall portion 712RW of the outer wall 712OW is referred to as “top portion 712T”.

  The second structure 712 includes a plurality of (here, four) planar side wall portions 712FW and a plurality (here, four) curved side wall portions 712RW in the circumferential shape of the outer wall 712OW. In addition, one curved side wall portion 712RW is arranged between the two planar side wall portions 712FW arranged in the circumferential direction so as to connect them. That is, the four flat side wall portions 712FW and the four curved side wall portions 712RW are alternately and continuously arranged.

  In addition, the inner wall 712IW (wall on the inner space side) of the second structure 712 is also configured to include a plurality of planar side wall portions 712FW and a plurality of curved side wall portions 712RW. The inner wall 712IW has a protrusion protruding from the inner wall 712IW toward the inner space at a predetermined angle (an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees) (for example, a rib-shaped protrusion protruding substantially vertically from the inner wall 712IW toward the inner space) ) Is not provided, and the shape of the entire circumference of the inner wall 712IW of the second structural body 712 is configured to substantially conform to the shape of the entire circumference of the outer wall 712OW.

  More specifically, in the circumferential shape of the inner wall 712IW, the second structural body 712 has an angle at a position where the planar side wall portion 712FW and the curved side wall portion 712RW are continuous and opposed (corresponding) to the top portion 712T of the outer wall 712OW. A corner (inner corner) 712X2 of less than 180 degrees is formed (or a recess 712X1 may be formed although not shown). Since the inner wall 712IW is not provided with a protruding portion protruding toward the inner space, the total number of inner corner portions 712X2 (or recesses 712X2) is equal to or less than the total number of top portions 712T of the outer wall 712OW. Specifically, in this example, the inner wall 712IW has four inner corner portions 712X2, the total number thereof is “4”, and the total number of the top portions 712T of the outer wall 712OW is “4”.

  In each of the four side wall portions 712a to 712d, the thickness (second thickness) of the thickest portion (second portion) among the portions where the outer wall 712OW is the flat side wall portion FW is the second thickness. It is thinner than at least one top portion 712T (first portion) among the two top portions 712T located at the respective end portions of the side wall portions 712a to 712d including the portion.

  Here, “at least one top portion 712T of the two top portions 712T” is the first portion. This is because when there is a relatively large difference in thickness between the two top portions 712T, Among them, one of the top portions 712T having a large thickness is used as the first portion, and the thicknesses of the top portions 712T at both ends of one side wall portion may be thicker than the thickest portion of the side wall portion (that In this case, the top portions 712T at both ends are the first portions). In addition, the “thickness” at a part having a wall portion in the present embodiment refers to the shortest distance between the inner wall 712IW and the outer wall 712OW in the part.

  Specifically, the side wall part 712a has a part having a thickness t2a1 (≈thickness t2a2) in a part where the outer wall 712OW is the planar side wall part FW, one end thereof is a top part 712T having a thickness t2a0, and the other end is a thickness t2b0. The top 711T.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 712a is a site | part of thickness t2a1, and is thickness thinner than the thickness t2a0 and thickness t2a0 in the top part 712T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 712a.

  The side wall portion 712b has a thickness t2b1 (≈thickness t2b2) portion where the outer wall 712OW is the flat side wall portion FW, and one end thereof is a top portion 712T (shared with the side wall portion 712a) having a thickness t2b0. The end is a top 711T having a thickness t2c0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 712b is a site | part of thickness t2b1, and is thickness thinner than thickness t2b0 and thickness t2c0 in the top part 712T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 712b.

  The side wall portion 712c has a portion having a thickness t2c1 (≈thickness t2c2) in a portion where the outer wall 712OW is the flat side wall portion FW, and one end thereof is a top portion 712T (shared with the side wall portion 712b) having a thickness t2c0. The end is a top 711T having a thickness t2d0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 712c is a site | part of thickness t2c1, and is thickness thinner than thickness t2c0 and t2d0 in the top part 712T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 712c.

  The side wall portion 712d has a thickness t2d1 (≈thickness t2d2) portion where the outer wall 712OW is the flat side wall portion FW, and one end thereof is a top portion 712T (shared with the side wall portion 712c) having a thickness t2d0. The end is a top portion 711T (shared with the side wall portion 712a) having a thickness t2a0.

  And the 2nd site | part with the largest thickness of the side wall part 712d is a site | part of thickness t2d1, and is thickness thinner than the thickness t2d0 and thickness t2a0 in the top part 712T (1st site | part) of both ends of the side wall part 712d.

  The top 712T of the second structure 712 may have a higher possibility that a game ball that has been fired will collide first than other parts (side walls). Therefore, the thickness of the top part 712T (at least one) of each side wall part 712a-712d is made thicker than the side wall part (planar side wall part 712FW) continuous with the top part 712T. Strength can be increased.

  In the above example, the side wall 712a has the same thickness t2a1 and the same thickness t2a2, the side wall 712b has the same thickness t2b1 and the same thickness t2b2, and the side wall 712c has the same thickness t2c1. The case where t2c2 has the same thickness and the side wall portion 712d has the same thickness t2d1 and thickness t2d2 has been described as an example, but these thicknesses may be different.

  That is, the side wall 712a has a thickness t2a1> thickness t2a2, the side wall 712b has a thickness t2b1> thickness t2b2, the side wall 712c has a thickness t2c1> thickness t2c2, and the side wall 712d has a thickness t2d1> thickness. It may be t2d2.

  And also in the 2nd structure 712, in the 1st side wall part (part whose outer wall 712OW is the plane side wall part FW) among several side wall parts 712a-712d similarly to the 1st structure 711. The thickness (third thickness) of the thickest part (second part (third part)) and the thickest part (second part) of the second side wall (the part where the outer wall 712OW is the flat side wall part FW) The thickness (fourth thickness) may be different from the thickness (fourth thickness).

  Specifically, the side wall part 712c has the largest thickness t2c1 at the third part, and the side wall part 712a opposite to the side wall part 712c has the thickest thickness t2a1 at the fourth part, and the side wall part 712c. The third thickness t2c1 in the third portion may be different from the fourth thickness t2a1 in the fourth portion of the side wall portion 712a. Further, for example, the side wall part 712b has the largest thickness t2b1 in the third part, and the side wall part 712d located opposite to the side wall part 712b has the thickest thickness t2d1 in the fourth part. The third thickness t2b1 in the third part may be different from the fourth thickness t2d1 in the fourth part of the side wall portion 712d.

  Also in the second structure 712, similarly to the first structure 711, the thickness (the first thickness) in the fifth portion of one planar side wall portion (the portion in which the outer wall 712 OW is the planar side wall portion FW). The thickness (fifth thickness) and the thickness at the sixth portion (sixth thickness) may be different.

  Specifically, for example, the side wall 712a has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t2a1 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t2a2. The fifth thickness t2a1 at the fifth portion may be thicker than the sixth thickness t2a2 at the sixth portion (the two thicknesses are different).

  Further, the side wall portion 712b has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t2b1 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t2b2, The fifth thickness t2b1 at the part may be thicker than the sixth thickness t2b2 at the sixth part (thicknesses of the two differ).

  Further, the side wall portion 712c has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t2c1 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t2c2 (thickness t2c3). The fifth thickness t2c1 at the fifth portion may be thicker (thicknesses are different) than the sixth thickness t2c2 (thickness t2c3) at the sixth portion.

  The side wall part 712d has a fifth part (second part which is the thickest part) having a thickness t2d2 (fifth thickness) and a sixth part (thinnest part) having a thickness t2d1, The fifth thickness t2d2 at the part may be thicker than the sixth thickness t2d1 at the sixth part (thicknesses of both are different).

  Here, in the first structure 711, “the thickness of the side wall portion is equal (≈)” means that the thickness difference to be compared is that all the curved surfaces of the inner wall 711 IW surrounding the internal space of the first structure 711. Of the curved surface of the side wall RW, the curved surface having the smallest curvature radius is equal to or less than the curvature radius. When there is a difference exceeding the minimum curvature radius, the thickness of the side wall is different. And

  In the second structural body 712, “the thickness of the side wall portion is equal (≈)” means that the thickness difference to be compared is that all the curved side walls of the inner wall 712IW surrounding the internal space of the second structural body 712. Of the curved surface of the portion RW, the curved surface having the smallest curvature radius is equal to or less than the curvature radius. When there is a difference exceeding the minimum curvature radius, the thickness of the side wall portion is different. And

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a part of the effect member 740 (a part near the first structure 711 and the second structure 712) extracted and is a partial perspective view of the game board 200 as viewed from the upper left direction. It is.

  The first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 are provided between the entry part 730 of the game ball launched from the launching device 110 and the brim part 734. The side wall part 711c of the first structure 711 and the flange part 734 in the immediate vicinity (below) are separated by, for example, twice or more the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the side wall portions 712a and 712d of the second structure 712 and the flange portion 734 closest to the side wall portions 712a and 712d are, for example, at least equal to the diameter of the game ball.

  When the firing strength of the launching device 110 is the first launch strength, the first structure 711 contacts the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 as indicated by the broken line A before contacting another structure. It is provided in the position to do. In addition, the second structure 712 has a structure in which the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 as indicated by the broken line B comes into contact with another structure when the launch intensity of the launch device 110 is the second launch intensity. It is provided in the position which contacts. The first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and a so-called indentation region 701 is formed therebetween. The flange portion 734 extends below the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 and is provided so as to stand up (project) from one end of the base plate 736 toward the player. Further, a part of the heel part 734 (wall part 734 </ b> A) extends in the traveling direction of the game ball passing through the hitting area 701. In other words, the wall portion 734 </ b> A comes into contact with the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 as indicated by the broken line C before coming into contact with another structure when the firing strength of the launching device 110 is the third launch strength. Provided. The wall portion 734A is also a part of the effect member 740, and is a transparent or translucent resin molded body.

  The thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is thinner than any of the thicknesses t1a0, t1b0, t1c0, and t1d0 at the top portion 711T (first portion) of the first structure 711, and the thickness at the top portion 712T of the second structure 712. It is thinner than any of t2a0, t2b0, t2c0, and t2d0.

  Further, the thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is thinner than the thickest portion (second portion) of each of the side wall portions 711a to 711d of the first structure 711, and the thinnest portion (sixth of the sixth side wall portions 711a to 711d). Thinner).

  The thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is thinner than the thickest portion (second portion) of each of the side wall portions 711a to 711d of the first structure 711, and the thinnest portion (sixth of the sixth side wall portions 711a to 711d). Part) or thicker than the thickest part (second part) of each of the side wall parts 711a to 711d.

  Further, the thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is thinner than the thickest portion (second portion) of each of the side wall portions 712a to 712d of the second structure 712, and the thinnest portion (sixth of the sixth side wall portion 712a to 712d). Thinner).

  The thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is thinner than the thickest portion (second portion) of each of the side wall portions 712a to 712d of the second structure 712, and the thinnest portion (sixth of the sixth side wall portion 712a to 712d). Part) and may be thicker than the thickest part (second part) of each of the side wall parts 712a to 712d.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the effect member 740 has a positioning hole 722 and a fixing member (screw, screw) 721 for fixing the effect member 740 to the game board 200, and both are out of the launch path of the game ball. It is provided at the position. Thereby, it can prevent that a game ball contacts the fixing member 721 or (positioning hole 722), and advances to an unexpected direction.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a state of repulsion when a game ball collides with a part of the effect member 740. The first structure 711, the second structure 712, and the collar part 734 shown in FIG. It is a front view of a part (wall part 734A). In addition, a two-dot chain line circle indicates a game ball immediately before the first collision with the first structure 711, the second structure 712, and the wall portion 734A, and a solid line circle indicates the first structure 711, A game ball repelled by first colliding with the second structure 712 and the wall portion 734A is shown.

  As shown in the figure, the first structural body 711 and the second structural body 712 have a substantially inverted C-shape in which the side wall portion 711a of the first structural body 711 and the side wall portion 712b of the second structural body 712 are substantially reversed. (Or parallel). In this case, in the first structure 711, the side wall portions 711a and 711d and the top portion 711T between them are games that have entered from the entry portion 730, particularly when the firing strength of the launching device 110 is the first launch strength. It becomes a site | part with high possibility that a sphere will contact before contacting another structure. Also, in the second structure 712, the side wall portions 712b and 712c and the top portion 712T between them, particularly when the launching strength of the launching device 110 is the second launching strength, the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 It becomes a site | part with high possibility of contacting before contacting with another structure. In addition, in the heel part 734, especially when the wall part 734A has a third firing strength at the firing strength of the launching device 110, before the game ball that has entered from the entry part 730 comes into contact with another structure. It becomes a part with high possibility of contact.

  In the first structure 711, the game ball that has collided with the thickest part (part of thickness t1d2) of the side wall part 711d is more than the game ball that collided with the thinnest part (part of thickness t1d1) of the side wall part 711d. The degree of repulsion increases. In addition, the game ball that collides with the thickest portion (thickness t1a1) of the side wall 711a has a greater degree of repulsion than the game ball that collides with the thinnest portion (part of thickness t1d2) of the side wall 711a. In addition, the game ball that has collided with the thickest part (part of thickness t1a1) of the side wall part 711a has the thinnest part (thickness t1d1) of the other side wall part 711d that is thinner than the colliding part as shown in FIG. The degree of repulsion is greater than that of a game ball that has collided with

  Further, in the second structure 712, the four top portions 712T are all thicker than the thickest portions of the side wall portions 712a to 712d, and the game ball that has collided with the top portion 712T falls on the side wall portions 712a to 712d. The degree of repulsion is greater than the game ball that collided.

  In this example, the thickness tCAP of the wall portion 734A is set to be thinner than the thinnest portions of the first structure 711 and the second structure 712, and the game ball that has collided with the wall 734A is When there is a game ball that has been launched with an equivalent launch intensity and collided with one of the first structure 711 and the second structure 712, the degree of repulsion is smaller than that of the game ball.

  18A and 18B are diagrams for further explaining the lateral wall portion 711e of the first structure 711. FIG. 18A is a front view of the first structure 711, and FIG. It is side sectional drawing of the AA line of (a), The figure (c) shows the other form of the 1st structure 711, The immediate sectional view equivalent to the AA line of the figure (a) It is. Here, only the positional relationship between the side wall portions 711a and 711c and the horizontal wall portion 711e of the first structure 711 is illustrated, but the same applies to the positional relationship between the side wall portions 711b and 711d and the horizontal wall portion 711e. In addition, this figure is a diagram for explaining the connection positions of the lateral wall portion 711e and the side wall portions 711a, 711c, and the thicknesses of the side wall portions 711a, 711c are described equally for convenience. The configuration of the horizontal wall portion 712e of the second structure 712 is the same, and can be described by replacing reference numeral 711 in the description of FIG.

  As shown by hatching in FIG. 5A, the lateral wall portion 711e is provided in connection with all the side wall portions 711a to 711d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first structure 711 is positioned between the glass or resin transparent plate member 118 provided at the opening of the front frame door 106 and the base plate 736. To do. The lateral wall portion 711e of the first structure 711 is provided in parallel with the base plate 736 and is connected (continuous) to the front end portions in the player direction of all the side wall portions 711a to 711d. The distance from the outer wall (player side wall) 711OW of the horizontal wall portion 711e to the transparent plate member 118, or the distance L from the front end portion of the side wall portions 711a to 711d in the player direction to the transparent plate member 118 is about 0. 0. It is about 5 mm. In other words, the game ball can roll between the transparent plate member 118 and the base plate 736, but it does not roll between the transparent plate member 118 and the front end portion (lateral wall portion 711e) of the side wall portions 711a to 711d in the player direction. Immovable.

  The thickness te of the lateral wall portion 711e is equal to or less than the thickness of the thinnest portion of the side wall portions 711a to 711d and is equal to the thickness of the base plate 734 (for example, tCAP).

  Further, as shown in the figure, the side wall portions 711a and 711c do not stand vertically from the base plate 736, but the tip end portion enters the inner space side with respect to the connection portion with the base plate 736 (vertical). From 0.5 degrees to 5 degrees) to stand upright (that is, an inclined surface). Although not shown, the side wall portions 711b and 711d are not erected vertically from the base plate 736, but the tip end portion enters the inner space side from the connecting portion with the base plate 736 (from the vertical direction). It stands upright (that is, an inclined surface). The inclination of the side wall parts 711a to 711d may be an inclination due to a draft for releasing from the mold.

  When the inclined side wall portions 711a to 711d of the resin are viewed from the vertical direction (player direction) of the base plate 736, it may be difficult to see behind the side wall portions 711a to 711d due to the lens effect. However, in this embodiment, since the side wall parts 711a-711d do not have the protrusion part which protrudes into inner space, the area | region which becomes difficult to visually recognize can be minimized.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the strength of the first structure 711 can be increased by providing the lateral wall portion 711e connected to all the side wall portions 711a to 711d. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide reinforcing protrusions (ribs) or the like on the side wall portions 711a to 711d, and thus a wide inner space of the first structure 711 can be secured. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the effect body 728 disposed behind the first structure 711.

  Moreover, as shown in the same figure (b), the front-end | tip of each side wall part 711a-711d (plane side wall part 711FW) may protrude in the player side rather than the horizontal wall part 711e. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the lateral wall portion 711e is provided below the front end portions of the side wall portions 711a to 711d and in the vicinity of the center in the height direction in which the side wall portions 711a to 711d stand up, thereby Can collide with the side wall portions 711a to 711d, the connecting portion between the side wall portion 711e and the side wall portions 711a to 711d approaches the center of the game ball, and can receive the collision force of the game ball at the end of the side wall portion 711e. It becomes like this. For this reason, the strength of the first structure 711 at the time of the collision of the game ball can be increased as compared with the structure of FIG. Moreover, since the horizontal wall part 711e is a transparent (or translucent) member, the intensity | strength of the 1st structure 711 can be raised, without reducing the visibility of the 1st production body 724 of the back.

  Thus, the horizontal wall portion 711e can be said to be a ceiling wall or a connecting wall. In both of FIGS. 5A and 5B, the horizontal wall portion 711e includes a flat side wall portion 711FW and a curved side wall portion 711RW at its end (peripheral edge). Consists of including. In addition, the planar side wall 711FW of the lateral wall 711e may be a curved side wall 711RW that is convex upward or downward.

  The angle (curvature) formed by the base plate 736 and the side wall portion 711a (also the same as 711b to 711d) rising from the base plate 736 and the angle (curvature) formed by the base plate 736 and the flange portion 734 standing up therefrom are the same.

  <Another embodiment of the director>

  FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams showing another embodiment of the effect by the effect body 728, and the effect means 732 (first structure 711, second structure 712 and effect body 728) portion is time-sequentially. It is an enlarged front view shown. The effect by the effect body 728 may be executed behind (backward) the second structure 712 and transmitted through the second structure 712 so that the effect can be visually recognized by the player.

  FIGS. 19A to 19D show, in a time series, the state in which the jackpot notice is executed by the first effect body 724 (decorative symbol display device 208) shown in FIG. 13G, for example. .

  The big hit announcement is, for example, display of an image of the character's face and display of a character string "Atari?" In this example, the character string “Atari?” Is displayed moving from the right to the left. At the timing shown in FIG. 10A, the character string can be visually recognized outside the effect member 740. At the timing shown in FIG. The first character (“A”) and the vicinity of the first character (“A”) are visible through the collar 734 (wall 734A), and at the timing shown in FIG. The structure 712 is visible through the second structure 712, and the vicinity of the first character (“T”) of the character string is visible through the second structure 712 at the timing shown in FIG. .

  20 (a) to 20 (d) show, for example, a state in which the jackpot notice by the second effect body 726 (effect movable body 224) shown in FIG. 13 (i) is being executed in time series.

  In the big hit announcement, the effect movable body 224 moves upward from the lower side (standby position, initial position) and covers a part of the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, at the timing shown in FIG. 10A, the tip of the effect movable body 224 (fist portion) moves to the outside of the effect member 740, and at the timing shown in FIG. The fist part) moves behind the collar part 734 (wall part 734A) and can be seen through the collar part 734 (wall part 734A). At the timing shown in FIG. The tip (fist portion) moves behind the second structure 712 and becomes visible through the second structure 712. At the timing shown in FIG. The fist part) moves behind the first structure 711 and the second structure 712, and is visible through the first structure 711 and the second structure 712.

  The production by the production body 728 (the first production body 724 and / or the second production body 726) is executed only behind the second structure 712, and is visible only through the second structure 712. It may be made possible, or it is executed behind either the first structure body 711 or the second structure body 712, and is visible through the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712. You may make it become.

  In FIGS. 19 and 20, any or all of the effects shown in FIGS. 13A to 13F, (h), and (j) are executed behind the second structure 712 and the second The effect may be visible through the structure 712.

  <Another embodiment of the director>

  FIG. 21 to FIG. 23 describe another example of the effect body 728 (for example, the first effect body 724) that can be seen by the player through a part of the effect member 740 (resin structure 710). 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game board 200. FIG. 21 to 23, the left side is the front (player) side, and the right side is the back side. 21 to 23, illustration of the effect movable body 224 provided in the game board 200 (the effect member 740) is omitted. Moreover, about the structure similar to FIG. 12, the same code | symbol is shown and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, although the following example demonstrates as the effect body 728 (1st effect body 724) provided in the back of the resin structure 710, the following structures are effect bodies provided only in the back of the 1st structure 711. 728 (first effector 724), effector 728 (first effector 724) provided only behind the second structure 712, or both the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 It can be applied to any of the production bodies 728 (first production bodies 724) provided at the rear of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a light emitting means (illuminating means) 748 may be provided, for example, above the decorative symbol display device 208. The light emitting means 748 is an LED substrate on which one or more LEDs (LED 748L) are arranged. As a result, behind the base plate 736 (more specifically, the resin structure 710 and the base plate 736), a part of the upper left of the game board 200 and a part of the light emitting means (LED board) 748 are provided. Are arranged overlapping. The light emitting means 748 may be disposed above the illumination unit 744 (in front of the decorative symbol display device 208), or may be disposed behind the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a ball passage unit 750 may be provided, for example, above the decorative symbol display device 208. The ball passage unit 750 is, for example, long in the left-right direction, and includes a ball inlet 752 on one end side in the longitudinal direction and a ball discharge port 754 on the other side. Thereby, a part of the upper left part of the game board 200 and a part of the ball passage unit 750 overlap behind the back (rear) of the base plate 736 (more specifically, the resin structure 710 and the base plate 736). Be placed.

  As shown in the figure, the effect member 740 is provided with a variable winning opening 234 having a door member 234a that can be opened and closed, and the special figure display device stops and displays the jackpot symbol when winning the special figure variable game. In this case, the door member 234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals. As shown in the figure, when there is a ball in the variable prize opening 234 while the door member 234a is open, a predetermined ball detection sensor provided near the ball inlet 752 of the ball passage unit 750 detects the ball entry and pays out. The device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the ball discharge port 754 and discharged to the game island side.

  The ball passage unit 750 may be disposed above the illumination unit 744 (in front of the decorative symbol display device 208), or may be disposed behind the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a lens body 756 is provided, for example, above the decorative symbol display device 208, and a light emitting means (LED substrate) 748 is provided behind (behind) the lens body 756. Good. The light emitted from the LED of the light emitting means (LED substrate) 748 illuminates the resin structure 710 through the lens body 756. The lens body 756 is provided with a decorative lens cut on at least one of the one surface on the LED substrate 748 side, the one surface on the resin structure 710 side, and the side surface.

  As an example, FIGS. 21 to 23 show a configuration in which the illumination unit 744 and a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 are not arranged behind the resin structure 710. In FIGS. At least a part of the illumination unit 744 and / or the decorative design display device 208 may be arranged behind the display.

  <Another display example of the first director>

  FIG. 24 to FIG. 26 show a game that shows another example (production example) of the first production body 724 that passes through a part of the production member 740 (for example, the resin structure 710) and becomes visible to the player. It is a front view schematic diagram of the board 200. FIG. The game board 200 shown in the figure is the same as the configuration of the game board 200 shown in FIG. 23, and at least a part of the effect member 740 (the base plate 736, the first structure 711, and the second structure 712). The effect (light emission from the light emission means 748 via the lens body 756) by the first effect body 724 disposed behind (behind) these through a part can be visually recognized. In addition, although FIG. 24 (a)-(i) shall show the production | presentation in a certain period in time series as an example, it is good also as what each production example is displayed during a different period. Also, FIGS. 25 (a) to (d) and FIGS. 26 (a) to (f) show the effects in a certain period in chronological order, but the respective effects examples are displayed during different periods. It may be a thing.

  The timing shown in FIG. 24 (a) is a state in which the decorative symbol variation display is executed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the timing shown in FIG. 24 (b) is the decorative symbol display. In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the device 208, the decorative symbols are displayed in a stopped state (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”).

  The timing shown in FIG. 6C is the timing when the start condition of the customer waiting effect (customer waiting demonstration effect) is established after the stop symbol stop chart shown in FIG. The state where the customer waiting effect is started at a time when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the time has not been satisfied) is shown. Here, the customer waiting effect (customer waiting demonstration effect) is an effect such as a customer waiting animation display or a customer waiting BGM output. In addition to the customer waiting effect, the LED of the light emitting means (LED substrate) 748 is turned on, and the effect of illuminating the resin structure 710 from the rear side through the lens body 756 is executed.

  In this timing, for example, the player keeps firing the game ball from the state of the stop display of the off symbol shown in FIG. 5B, but it is quite easy to start the start port (for example, the first special figure start port 230, the second A so-called slump in which a ball does not win at a special drawing start opening 232 or the like occurs, and a waiting time effect has started because a predetermined time has elapsed. In such a case, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the back side blinks or lights one or more times so that the player can finely adjust the landing position of the game ball in the injecting area 701. It is preferable to perform an effect that helps the player to make a fine change (adjustment) in the firing intensity.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6D is a continuation of the customer waiting effect, and shows a state in which the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is turned off. The timing shown in FIG. It is continuing and the state which lighted LED which illuminates the resin structure 710 from the back side is shown again.

  The timing shown in FIG. 5F is, for example, in a state where a game ball has won a prize at the first special figure starting port 230 and the like, and the special figure variable game has been put on hold (the hold icon PI1 is displayed). is there. At this timing, when the game ball wins at the start port, the customer waiting effect is finished, and the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is also turned off. In this way, during the period shown in FIGS. 5B to 5D, the firing intensity is finely adjusted while gazing at the vicinity of the resin structure 710 (while aiming at the vicinity of the resin structure 710). The player can be made aware of the winning of the game ball at the starting port.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6G shows a state in which the hold corresponding to the hold icon PI1 is consumed and the decorative symbol variation display is started again in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. .

  The timing shown in FIG. 11H is a state in which the decorative symbol variation table continues in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the resin is also used during normal variation games before the reach occurs. The LED that illuminates the structure 710 from the rear side is lit.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6 (i) is a state in which the reach effect in which the decorative symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a and 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is being executed. It is. Also, at this timing, the effect movable body 224 (second effector 726) moves upward from the lower side (standby position, initial position) to cover a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the effect movable body 224. An effect of moving the tip (fist part) to the back (rear) of the resin structure 710 is also executed.

  Thus, the big hit announcement may be made by moving (jumping) the effect movable body 224 to the back of the resin structure 710 while the resin structure 710 is illuminated by the LED from the back side.

  The effect movable body 224 (second effector 726) may move (appear) between the resin structure 710 and the LED (LED substrate 748) that illuminates the resin structure 710 from behind, or the resin structure 710. And the lens body 756 behind it may move (appear). Also, the effect movable body 224 (second effector 726) moves to the rear (back) of the resin structure 710, thereby blocking the light emission of the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear. The vicinity of the resin structure 710 may be darker after the movement than before the movement to the back of the resin structure 710.

  According to such a configuration, the effect movable body 224 enters the field of view (or within the focus) of the player who is finely adjusting the firing strength while paying attention to the vicinity of the injecting region 701. Can make a big impact on your business and increase your expectation of a big hit

  At the timing shown in FIG. 6 (i), the decorative symbol detachment symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. Shows the state. At this timing, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is turned off. This suggests that the player who had finely adjusted the firing strength while paying attention to the vicinity of the resin structure 710 has finished the change, and since the suspension is digested, the game ball is further won at the starting port. There is a case where it is possible to notify the necessity of making it happen.

  FIG. 25 shows another production example, and the timing shown in FIG. 25A is a state in which the decorative symbol variation display is executed in the symbol display areas 208 a to 208 c of the decorative symbol display device 208. At this timing, the hold in special figure 1 is 3, and hold icons PI1_1, PI1_2, and PI1_3 indicating that are displayed in the display area below decorative pattern display device 208.

  In the timing shown in FIG. 5B, a predetermined condition is established during the variable game, and the player is notified in the display area above the decorative symbol display device 208 (for example, “Aim at the electric chew! (Notification by characters such as). The notification here is, for example, a right-hand notification, a notification of opening of the second special figure starting port (electric Chu) 232 or a variable winning port (Attacker 234), or an opening notice. Further, at this timing, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the back side is blinked, and it is suggested (notification / notice) that a certain event (change in gaming state) has occurred or an event has occurred to the player. . When a player who has finely adjusted the firing strength while paying attention to the vicinity of the resin structure 710 pays attention to the decorative symbol display device 208 by the suggestion (notification / notice), the right-hand notification is displayed in the display area. Alternatively, the fact that the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize winning port 234 are open (opening) is notified (suggestion / notice). Thereby, it may be possible for the player to easily notice a change in the gaming state.

  The timing shown in FIG. 5C is based on the notification shown in FIG. 5B. For example, when the second special figure starting port 232 is aimed, the game ball wins the second special figure starting port 232, and the special figure 2 is displayed. This shows a state in which the holding of the variable game has increased (a state in which the holding icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 corresponding to the holding are displayed).

  The timing shown in FIG. 6D shows a state in which the decorative symbol detachment symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. . At this timing, for example, the closing condition of the second special figure starting port 232 is established, and the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is turned off because the second special figure starting port 232 is closed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in order to bring a game ball to a desired location in the bump area 701, a player who is watching the vicinity of the bump area 701 (the resin structure 710 vicinity) In some cases, it may be possible to make it easier to notice that the player is in an advantageous state (becoming) or that the gaming state has changed, and to be alerted.

  FIG. 26 shows another example of production. The timing shown in FIG. 26A is a display of a jackpot symbol (here “decoration 3”) and a jackpot game round in the display area of the decoration symbol display device 208 (here. Then, “Last R” is displayed) to notify that the final round of the jackpot game is in progress.

  The timing shown in FIG. 5B shows a state during an interval period after the jackpot game ends (period from the end of the last round of the jackpot game to the start of symbol variation (5 seconds to 10 seconds)). . In this example, in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208, a display for notifying that the big hit game has ended (here, the character “End of big hit !!” is displayed) and the hold icon PI1 is displayed, It is informed that the number of suspensions of the variable game is 1). At this timing, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 110 from the rear side is turned on.

  The timing shown in FIG. 3C shows a state in which the interval period after the big hit game is ended. In this example, in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208, a display for notifying that the big hit game has ended (here, the characters “Big hit end !!” is displayed) and holding icons PI1 to PI3 are displayed. It is informed that the number of suspensions of the variable game (of Fig. 1) is 3. At this timing, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 110 from the rear side is continuously turned on.

  In this way, as an aid for the player to bring the game ball to a desired location in the bulging area 701, the LED that illuminates the structure from the back side may be turned on during the interval effect after the big hit game ends. Also good. Thereby, it may be possible to assist the player who wants to store the hold so that the symbol variation after the big hit is repeatedly executed, and to adjust the firing strength.

  In the timing shown in FIG. 5D, the interval period after the end of the jackpot game is ended, and the previous stop symbol (here “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3”) immediately before the start of symbol variation is once again displayed. It is in a state. At this timing, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is turned off. This suggests that the player who has finely adjusted the firing strength while paying close attention to the vicinity of the resin structure 710 indicates that the fluctuation has ended, and the game is further played at the start-up port because the hold is digested. There is a case where it is possible to notify the necessity of winning the ball.

  The timing shown in FIG. 6E is a state in which one hold is consumed, and the decorative symbol variation display is executed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. FIG. The timing shown indicates a state in which a decorative symbol off symbol (in this example, the symbol “decoration 3-decoration 2-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the ornamental symbol display device 208. . At these timings, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is continuously turned off.

  In addition, during the interval period after the big hit game shown in FIG. 24 to FIG. 26, right-handed notification, electric chew release, attacker release, final symbol change in the electric support state, final in the probability change state The LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the back side may be blinked (or lit) to notify the user of the change in the design.

  In addition, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side may be turned off during the stop display of the off symbol. Also, during the off symbol stop display, during the interval period after the big hit game, right-handed notification, electric chew release, attacker release, final symbol change during the electric support state, final symbol change during the probable change state If the LED lighting / flashing operation condition for illuminating the resin structure 710 from the rear side for notifying that the resin structure 710 is any of the above is not established, the LED illuminating the resin structure 710 from the rear side is turned off. You may do it.

  Further, the position of the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side (the LED mounted on the LED substrate 748) is directly behind the one or more resin structures 710 (near the center of the lateral wall of the resin structure 710). (Rear) is desirable, but it may be in a position where one or a plurality of resin structures 710 can be illuminated from the rear side.

  In addition, a lens body 756 is disposed at a position that is the front side (player side) of the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side and the rear side of the resin structure 710, and the light of the LED is transmitted to the lens. The resin structure 710 may be illuminated from the back side through the body 756 (see FIG. 23).

  In the case where the lens body 756 is provided, the position of the lens body 756 is preferably directly behind one or more resin structures 710 (behind the lateral wall portion of the resin structure 710). Any position that illuminates the structure 710 from the rear side may be used.

  <Another embodiment of the director>

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining another example of the effect body 728 (for example, the first effect body 724) that can be seen by the player through part of the effect member 740 (resin structure 710). FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the game board 200. In FIG. 27, the left side is the front (player) side, and the right side is the back side. In FIG. 27, illustration of the effect movable body 224 provided in the game board 200 (the effect member 740) is omitted. Moreover, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 21-FIG. 23, the same code | symbol is shown and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, although the following example demonstrates as the effect body 728 (1st effect body 724) provided in the back of the resin structure 710, the following structures are effect bodies provided only in the back of the 1st structure 711. 728 (first effector 724), effector 728 (first effector 724) provided only behind the second structure 712, or both the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 It can be applied to any of the production bodies 728 (first production bodies 724) provided at the rear of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 21, for example, a lens body 760 is provided above the decorative symbol display device 208, and a light emitting means (LED substrate) 748 is provided behind (behind) the lens body 760. The body 760 may move in the front-rear direction.

  It is driven in the front-rear direction by driving means (for example, solenoid, motor, etc.). Further, when moving forward (player side), the convex portion 762 moves further forward than the front surface of the base plate 736, and a part of the convex portion 762 (player side tip) is made of the resin structure 710 (for example, The first structure 711) may be located in the internal space. Further, when the lens body 760 is moved rearward by driving the driving means, the convex portion 762 moves rearward from the rear surface of the base plate 736, and the convex portion 762 (the front end on the player side) is resin. The structure moves to the outside of the internal space of the structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711). Further, the convex portion 762 (the front end on the player side) moves further to the rear than the base base 200A (rear surface).

  Similarly to the lens body 756 shown in FIG. 23, the lens body 760 is provided with a decorative lens cut on at least one of the one surface on the LED substrate 748 side, the one surface on the resin structure 710 side, and the side surface. A convex portion 762 is provided on one side on the player side. Thereby, the light emitted from the LED 748 </ b> L of the light emitting means (LED substrate) 748 illuminates the resin structure 710 through the lens body 756. That is, in this case, the light emitting means 748, the lens body 760, and the convex portion 762 become the first effect body 724.

  FIG. 28 is a side sectional view showing a state of the convex portion 762 and the resin structure (for example, the first structure 711) when the lens body 760 moves back and forth in the first effect body 724 shown in FIG. The first structure 711 corresponds to the side sectional view shown in FIG.

  As an example, the convex portion 762 includes at least side wall portions 762a and 762c and a lateral wall portion 762e connected to the tip portions thereof, and is, for example, a substantially columnar structure similar to the first structure 711 (first structure (Similar to the body 711, side walls 762b and 762d (not shown) are provided). Note that the protrusion 762 is not limited to this example as long as at least a part of the protrusion 762 can be accommodated in the internal space of the first structure 711.

  FIG. 28A-1 shows a state before the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) is moved. In this state, the player-side tip portion of the convex portion 762, that is, the lateral wall portion 762e is substantially flush with the base board 200A and is exposed from an opening provided in the base board 200A.

  In FIG. 9A-2, the lens body 760 moves forward, so that the tip portion (lateral wall portion 762e) of the convex portion 762 passes through the base board 200A, and the tip portion of the convex portion 762 (lateral wall portion 762e). Is shown in a state in which a part including is located in the internal space of the resin structure 710 (first structure 711).

  FIG. 28 (b-1) is another example of the moving lens body 760 and shows a state before the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) moves. In the subsequent drawings, the description of the base board 200A is omitted, but the position of the base board 200 before movement is the same as that shown in FIG. 28 (a-1). That is, in this state, the player-side tip portion of the convex portion 762, that is, the lateral wall portion 762e is substantially flush with the base board 200A, and is exposed from the opening provided in the base board 200A.

  In FIG. 6B-2, the lens body 760 moves forward, so that the tip end portion (lateral wall portion 762e) of the convex portion 762 (penetrates through the base board 200A) and the resin structure 710 (first The state is shown in the same plane as the base plate 736 of the structure 711). Although the base plate 736 is shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 5B-1, the base plate 736 has a predetermined thickness (for example, tCAP) as shown in FIG. Then, the front-end | tip part of the convex part 762 is located inside the thickness of the baseplate 736. FIG. Note that “the tip of the convex portion 762 is located in the same plane as the base plate 736” means that the tip of the convex portion 762 is located between the back surface and the front surface of the base plate 736. In addition, as shown in the figure, the case where the tip end portion of the convex portion 762 is located in the same plane as the base plate 736 is also included in being located in the internal space of the first structure 711.

  FIG. 28 (c-1) is another example of the moving lens body 760, and shows a state before the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) moves, and the configuration shown in FIG. 28 (a-1). It is the same.

  FIG. 2C-2 shows a state in which the LED board 748 has moved forward as the lens body 760 moves. As described above, the LED substrate 748 may be driven in the front-rear direction by driving the driving unit (for example, a solenoid, a motor, or the like) as the lens body 760 moves. In this example, the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) is located behind the base plate 736.

  FIG. 28 (d-1) shows another example of the moving lens body 760, which shows a state before the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) moves, and has the configuration shown in FIG. 28 (a-1). It is the same.

  FIG. 4D-2 shows a state in which the LED board 748 has moved forward as the lens body 760 moves. The lens body 760 and the LED board 748 are moved in the vertical direction (left and right in the figure) with respect to the game board 200 in addition to the movement in the front and rear direction (up and down in the figure) with respect to the game board 200. It may be. That is, the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) moves forward, for example, moving downward from the position before the movement shown in FIG. However, as shown in FIG. 2D-2, a part including the tip of the convex portion 762 may be located in the internal space of the first structure 711. In this case, the convex portion 762 may move to a position where a part of the outer wall of the side wall portion 762 c contacts the inner wall of the side wall portion 711 c of the first structure 711.

  FIG. 29 is another example of the moving lens body 760, and shows an example in which the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) moves in a plurality of movement modes. In this example, the LED substrate 748 is moved in the same manner as the lens body 760 is moved (in accordance with the movement), but the LED substrate 748 may not be moved (the base board 200A). The description is omitted).

  FIG. 11A shows a state before the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED substrate 748 are moved (a state in the initial position), which is the same as FIG. 28A-1.

  FIG. 6B shows a state in which the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED board 748 (first effect body 724) are moved downward (leftward in the drawing) with respect to the game board 200.

  FIG. 6C shows a state where the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED board 748 (first effect body 724) are moved upward (rightward in the figure) with respect to the game board 200.

  In FIG. 4D, the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED board 748 (first effect body 724) move obliquely forward (for example, the lower front direction with respect to the game board 200), and the convex portion. A part of the side wall portion 762c (outer wall) 762 is located in the internal space of the first structure 711 and is in contact with the side wall portion 711c (inner wall). In addition, you may move to the position where a part of side wall part 711c of the 1st structure 711 contact | abuts to a part of side wall part 762c (outer wall) of the convex part 762. FIG.

  FIG. 5E shows that the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED board 748 (first effect body 724) are located above the game board 200 from the state shown in FIG. ), And a part of the side wall 762a (outer wall) of the convex portion 762 is located in the inner space of the first structure 711 and is in contact with the side wall 711a (inner wall). ing. In addition, you may move to the position where a part of side wall part 711a of the 1st structure 711 does not contact | abut to a part of side wall part 762a (outer wall) of the convex part 762. FIG.

  FIG. 5F shows a state in which the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) and the LED substrate 748 (first effect body 724) are returned to the initial positions.

  In the above example, the case where the movement of the first effector 724 moves with the passage of time in the order shown in the figure is not limited to this, but the movement modes shown in the figure are combined at random. It may be executed, may be executed by combining (sequentially or randomly) any of the movement modes shown in the figure, or may be executed in the same (or any of a plurality) The movement mode may be repeatedly executed. Specifically, for example, you may make it move from the initial position shown to the figure (a) to the diagonally forward position shown to the figure (e).

  In the above example, the case where the first effect body 724 moves in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction with respect to the game board 200 has been described. However, the first effect body 724 moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 200. The first effect body 724 may move in the front-rear direction, the up-down direction, and the left-right direction with respect to the game board 200.

  <Another embodiment of the director>

  FIG. 30 is a view for explaining another embodiment of the effect body 728 (for example, the first effect body 724), and is a side sectional view similar to FIG. 28 and FIG.

  At least one of the lens body 760, the light emitting means (LED board) 748, and the light emitting body (LED) 748L provided on the LED board 748 constituting the rendering body 728 (for example, the first rendering body 724) is the game board 200. It is good also as what is fixedly provided without moving with respect to.

  FIG. 6A shows an example in which a lens body 760 (convex portion 762) is fixedly provided to the game board 200. For example, the lens body 760 (convex portion 762) is sandwiched between the base plate 736 and the base base 200A, is positioned on the base base 200A, and a part including the tip of the convex portion 762 is a resin structure 710 (for example, It is located in the internal space of the first structure 711). In this case, the convex portion 762A is a member having colored transparency. The convex portion 762A has a portion (side wall portions 726a, 726d or horizontal wall portion 726e) that is in contact with one or both of the side wall portions 711a, 711c and the lateral wall 711e of the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711). You may be comprised so that it may contact | connect and it may be comprised so that it may not contact | abut.

  In FIG. 5B, the lens body 760 is not provided, and at least one of the LED board 748 and the light emitting body (LED 748L) provided on the LED board 748 is fixedly provided in the base plate 736. It is an example. The LED substrate 748 is sandwiched between the base plate 736 and the base base 200A and is positioned on the base base 200A. In this example, the tip of the LED 748L is located in the internal space of the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711) (a position corresponding to the inside of the thickness of the base plate 736).

  FIG. 6C shows that at least one of the LED substrate 748 and the light emitter (LED 748L) provided on the LED substrate 748 is fixedly provided in the internal space of the resin structure 710 (first structure 711). This is an example. For example, the LED substrate 748 (LED 748L) is provided on the convex portion 762 of the lens body 760, and the lens body 760 is sandwiched between the base plate 736 and the base base 200A and is positioned on the base base 200A. Further, the LED substrate 748 may be formed in a convex shape protruding forward as shown in the figure, and the LED 748L may be disposed at the tip of the convex portion. In that case, the LED board 748 is sandwiched between the base plate 736 and the base base 200A and positioned on the base base 200A.

  Note that the side wall portions of the convex portions 762 that contact the resin structure 710 may be sidewall portions 762b and 762d (side walls corresponding to the side wall portions 711b and 711d of the first structure 711) (not shown).

  <Example of resin structure size>

  FIG. 31 is a front view showing an example of the size (size) of the above-described resin structure 710 (first structure 711, second structure 712). Size of resin structure 710 of this embodiment (resin structure 710 in which effect body 728 is arranged behind it, and the effect executed by outside effect 728 through the resin structure 710 is visible to the player) Is a size smaller than several game balls (shown by broken lines in the figure) in front view, for example.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, for example, the first structure 711 is smaller in front view than the size in which a total of four game balls are arranged in two rows and two stages.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, the first structure 711 may be smaller than the size in which a total of six game balls are arranged in three rows and two stages in front view.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, for example, the second structure 712 may be smaller in size in front view than the size in which a total of nine game balls are arranged in three rows and three stages.

  In the above embodiment, the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 does not have to have a lens function, and transmits not all of the light of the LED substrate 748 (LED 748L) provided on the rear side. You may be comprised so that it may make.

  In addition, the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 may not have a lens function, and is configured to transmit the light of the LED substrate 748 (LED 748L) provided on the rear side or a part of the light. May be.

  In addition, since it is only necessary to improve the decoration by confirming (transmitting) the shape through the resin structure 710, the lens body 760 may be a movable decorative body that does not transmit light. The LED substrate 748 (LED 748L) may be omitted. In addition, if the light emitted from the LED 748L (spilled light) reaches the player via the resin structure 710, the decorativeness is improved. Therefore, even if the lens body 760 is a movable decorative body that does not transmit light, An LED substrate 748 (LED 748L) may be provided.

  Further, the driving means for driving the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 may be a device other than the solenoid motor.

  In FIG. 27, the case where the lens body 760 is a separate body from the LED substrate 748 is illustrated, but the lens body 760 and the LED substrate 748 are configured to be included in one light emitting unit, and the light emitting unit is driven. You may make it drive by.

In addition, the convex portion 762 of the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 guides the light of the LED 748 </ b> L so that at least a part of the guided light is emitted toward the player through the resin structure 710. You may let them.
In addition, although the example in which the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 moves to the inside space of the resin structure 710 when moving forward, the inside of the resin structure 710 when the lens body 760 moves forward is shown. You may make it not move into the space.

  27 may be configured such that when the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27 moves forward, the tip of the lens body 760 moves to a position behind the rear surface (back surface) of the base plate 736. It may be configured to move to a position behind the front surface (surface) of 736.

  In addition, the lens body 760 illustrated in FIG. 27 illustrates an example in which the convex portion 762 is disposed at a position corresponding to one of the resin structures 710 (for example, the first structure 711). Without being limited thereto, the convex portions 762 are arranged at positions corresponding to the plurality of structures (for example, the first structure 711 and the second structure 712) among the plurality of structures, Each of the plurality of convex portions 762 (or at least one) may be moved to the internal space of each of the structures, or all of the structures (for example, the first structure) The convex portions 762 are arranged at positions corresponding to the respective bodies 711 and the second structural bodies 712, and the plurality of convex portions 762 are moved to the internal spaces of all the structural bodies. May be.

  In addition, the protrusions 762 are arranged at positions corresponding to each of a plurality of or all of the plurality of structures (for example, the first structure 711 and the second structure 712), and the plurality of structures Each of the plurality of convex portions 762 may be moved to each internal space by separate driving, or may be moved by integral driving.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the convex portion 762 of the lens body 760 is moved has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of structures (for example, the first structure 711 and the second structure 712 are used. Etc.) at a position corresponding to one or a plurality of positions behind the structure of any one, a plurality, and all of the structure, a position in contact with the side wall, and a position in contact with the side wall. You may make it arrange | position the convex part 762 fixedly.

  Moreover, although the example which makes the convex part 762 move in one direction was shown, it is not limited to this, It may be movable in a plurality of directions, or only in one direction (for example, the front-rear direction). Instead, it may be configured to move in the left-right direction and the up-down direction, or may be configured to move in a composite direction (such as front-rear and up-down directions).

  Moreover, you may make it arrange | position the convex part 762 fixed to the position applicable to one or more among the positions contact | abutted to a side wall part.

  Moreover, although the convex part showed the example comprised from a side wall part and a horizontal wall part, the horizontal wall part does not need to be, the side wall part does not need to partially surround the inside of the convex part 762, and is solid. Column shape may be sufficient.

  In addition, the operation of the convex portion 762 is a jackpot notice (predicting that the changing symbol change is a big hit, a notice that the changing symbol change is expected to be a big hit, a pre-reading notice, It may be operated as a big hit confirmation pre-reading notice) or during a customer waiting demonstration.

  Further, the LED 748 </ b> L behind may be blinked or turned on during the operation of the convex portion 762.

  In addition, the LED 748L may be turned on / blink as the above-mentioned jackpot notice, or may be turned on / blink during a customer waiting demonstration.

  In the above-described example, the lens body 760 is described as having the convex portion 762. However, the lens body 760 may have no convex shape, and the internal space of the resin structure 710, as in the above-described example, A lens body in the inner space, in the base plate 736, and in the hole provided in the base base 200A from the rear side of any one of the base plate 736 and the hole (for example, the router 746) provided in the base base 200A. 760 (at least a part thereof) may be configured to move.

  As described above, the gaming table (for example, pachinko machine 100) of the present embodiment includes a launching unit (for example, launching device 110) capable of launching a game ball and a game area (for example, a game ball can roll). A game area 124), a game board (for example, the game board 200) provided with the game area, rail means (for example, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204) surrounding the game area, and a heel part (for example, a bowl) A game table provided with production means (for example, production means 732, production member 740) provided with a portion 734), and a game ball fired from the launching means is an entry portion (eg, entry portion 730). ) To enter the game area, the effect means is provided in an area surrounded by the rail means, and the effect means is a base plate (for example, base plate 736). ) The base plate is fixed to the surface of the game board, and the base plate is integrally provided with a first structure (for example, the first structure 711). The first structure is located between the entry portion and the collar, and the first structure has a firing strength of the launching means at a first launch strength. In some cases, the game ball that has entered from the entry portion is provided at a position where the game ball contacts before contacting another structure, and the side wall portion (for example, the side wall portions 711a to 711d) of the first structure body. The side wall portion is a wall that stands up from the base plate, and the inner wall of the side wall portion (for example, the inner wall 711IW) is the inner wall. There is no protrusion protruding from the A part of an outer wall of the side wall part (for example, the outer wall 711OW) is a flat side wall part (for example, a flat side wall part 711FW) having a flat surface, and is different from the first side wall part of the outer wall. Is the top portion (for example, the top portion 711T), and the thickness of the second portion in the planar side wall portion (for example, the thickness t1d2 of the side wall portion 711d shown in FIG. 17) is the thickness in the first portion (for example, The thickness of the top portion 711T continuous to the side wall portion 711d shown in FIG. 17 is smaller than the thickness t1d0), and the effect means is provided with a first effect body (for example, the first effect body 724). , At least a part of the first effector is located behind the first structure, passes through at least a part of the first structure, At least some The game stand is configured to be visible to an engineer.

  According to such a configuration, while the strength of the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711) that receives the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 is increased, the director is provided behind the resin structure 710. In some cases, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the effect performed by 728 (for example, the first effect body 724). By providing a resin structure 710 that receives a game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 in place of the ceiling nails, the effect body (for example, the first effect end 724) is arranged behind the resin structure 710. In some cases, the decoration can be improved and various effects can be performed.

  On the other hand, when a resin structure is provided in place of the ceiling nail, it is necessary to ensure the strength against the collision of the game ball, and as a countermeasure, a plurality of protrusions protruding inside the side wall portion (inside the internal space) of the resin structure It is conceivable to provide (reinforcing ribs). However, since the resin structure is a structure that protrudes in the direction of the player, if a plurality of protrusions (reinforcing ribs) are provided on the inner side (inside the internal space) of the resin structure, for example, Even when it is made of a transparent resin material, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the back of the resin structure.

  In this embodiment, the strength of the resin structure 710 is ensured without providing protrusions (reinforcing ribs or the like due to extreme unevenness) protruding to the internal space side by continuously changing the thickness of the side wall of the resin structure 710. can do. Thereby, since the internal space of the resin structure 710 can be secured as wide as possible, an effect performed by the effect body 728 arranged behind the resin structure 710 is transmitted through the resin structure 710 and visually recognized by the player. In this case, it is possible to avoid the effect from becoming difficult to see.

  In addition, when a game ball collides with the resin structure 710, the degree of repulsion of the game ball slightly changes depending on whether the colliding part is a thick part or a thin part of the side wall, so that the rebound direction of the game ball It may be possible to give variation.

  Further, a part of the outer wall of the side wall portion is a curved side wall portion (for example, a flat side wall portion 711 FW) whose surface is bent, and the side wall portion is a plurality of the flat side wall portions (hereinafter referred to as “a plurality of flat side wall portions”). The side wall portion between two plane side wall portions of the plurality of plane side wall portions is the curved side wall portion, and among the plurality of plane side wall portions, The one planar side wall portion is a first planar side wall portion (for example, the planar side wall portion of the outer wall of the side wall portion 711b shown in FIG. 17). A second planar sidewall portion (for example, a planar sidewall portion of the outer wall of the sidewall portion 711d shown in FIG. 17), and a thickness (for example, the sidewall portion 711d shown in FIG. 17) of the second planar sidewall portion. The thickness t1d2) of the first flat side wall portion is A third portion of the thickness (e.g., thickness t1b1 of the side wall portion 711b shown in FIG. 17) may be different thicknesses and.

  In addition, it has a transparent plate member (for example, a transparent plate member 118) that covers the game area, a game ball can roll between the base plate and the transparent plate member, the first structure, It is located between the base plate and the transparent plate member, and all of the plurality of planar side wall portions are connected to a lateral wall portion (for example, the lateral wall portion 711e), and the lateral wall portion is connected to the base plate. It is parallel and the front-end | tip of these planar side wall parts may protrude to the player side rather than the said side wall part.

  According to such a configuration, the strength of the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711) may be improved while preventing a reduction in the visibility of the effect body (first effect body). is there. That is, when the game ball collides with the side wall portion of the resin structure 710, the force is transmitted to the side wall portion through the side wall portion. Since the horizontal wall portion is provided so as to be along the traveling direction of the game ball (in parallel with the base plate), the collision force of the game ball can be received by the horizontal wall portion, and the strength of the resin structure is improved. May be possible. Further, by projecting the player-side tips of the plurality of flat side wall portions to the player side rather than the lateral wall portion, the joint portion of the side wall portion and the lateral wall portion is located near the center of the game ball that collides with the side wall portion, Since the force of the game ball transmitted through the side wall portion can be received at the end portion (near the side wall portion), the strength can be further increased.

  Further, since the side wall portion protrudes toward the transparent plate member 118, the side wall portion can reliably prevent the progress of the game ball, and can be used as a substitute for a nail that obstructs the progress of the game ball. is there.

  Further, the base plate is provided with a second structure (for example, the second structure 712) integrally, and the second structure is provided between the entry portion and the flange portion. The second structure has a structure in which, when the firing strength of the launching means is the second launch strength, before the game ball that has entered from the entry portion comes into contact with another structure. The second structure body has a side wall portion (for example, side wall portions 712a to 712d), and the internal space surrounded by the side wall portion of the second structure body has a side wall portion (for example, side wall portions 712a to 712d). A game ball is configured not to enter, and the side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate, and at least a part of the first effector is located behind the second structure. Since at least a part of the second structure is transparent, Serial least a portion of the first effect body is visibly composed player, or may be.

  In addition, the effect means is provided with a second effect body (for example, the second effect body 726), and the second effect body is different from the first effect body. And

  One effect body of the first effect body and the second effect body is an image display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208), and the other effect body is an effect movable body (for example, effect movable). It may be a body 224).

  According to such a configuration, various effects can be made and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Further, the volume of the partial space may be smaller than the volume of the game ball. The game machine may be a pachinko machine.

  In addition, the gaming table (for example, pachinko machine 100) according to the present invention includes a launching means (for example, launching device 110) capable of launching a game ball and a game area (for example, game area 124) in which the game ball can roll. A game board (for example, game board 200) provided with the game area, rail means (for example, outer rail 202 and inner rail 204) surrounding the game area, and a hook part (for example, hook part 734). A game stand provided with production means (for example, production means 732 and production member 740) provided, and the game ball fired from the launching means is sent from the entry section (for example, the entry section 730) to the game. The effect means is provided in an area surrounded by the rail means, and the effect means is provided with a base plate (for example, a base plate 736). Food And the base plate is fixed to the surface of the game board, and the base plate is integrally provided with a first structure (for example, the first structure 711). The first structure is located between the entry part and the collar part, and the first structure is obtained when the firing strength of the launching means is the first launch intensity. The game ball that has entered from the entry portion is provided at a position where it comes into contact before contacting another structure, and is surrounded by the side wall portions (for example, the side wall portions 711a to 711d) of the first structure. A game ball is configured not to enter the internal space, the side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate, and an inner wall (for example, the inner wall 711IW) of the side wall portion extends from the inner wall to the inner space. It is a wall that is not provided with a protrusion protruding toward The production means is provided with a first production body (for example, the first production body 724), and at least a part of the first production body is located behind the first structure. Depending on the display mode of the first effect body, a big hit notice may be made, and at least a part of the first effect body is transmitted through at least a part of the first structure body. Is a game stand that is configured to be visible to the player.

  According to such a configuration, the rendering body 728 (for example, the first rendering body 724) is behind the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711) that receives the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730. May make it easier for the player to visually recognize the performance performed by the player. By providing a resin structure 710 that receives a game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 in place of the ceiling nails, the effect body (for example, the first effect end 724) is arranged behind the resin structure 710. In some cases, the decoration can be improved and various effects can be performed.

  On the other hand, when a resin structure is provided in place of the ceiling nail, it is necessary to ensure the strength against the collision of the game ball, and as a countermeasure, a plurality of protrusions protruding inside the side wall portion (inside the internal space) of the resin structure It is conceivable to provide (reinforcing ribs). However, since the resin structure is a structure that protrudes in the direction of the player, if a plurality of protrusions (reinforcing ribs) are provided on the inner side (inside the internal space) of the resin structure, for example, Even when it is made of a transparent resin material, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the back of the resin structure.

  In the present embodiment, since no protrusion (such as a reinforcing rib due to extreme unevenness) protruding toward the internal space of the resin structure 710 is provided, the internal space of the resin structure 710 can be secured as wide as possible. Thereby, when the effect which the effect body 728 arrange | positioned behind the resin structure 710 performs is permeate | transmitted through the resin structure 710 and it makes a player visually recognize, it can avoid that the said effect becomes difficult to see.

  In addition, the resin structure 710 is provided at a position for receiving the game ball that has entered from the entry portion 730 (that is, provided in place of the ceiling nails), and the player moves around the resin structure 710 when adjusting the launch strength. Watch closely. Since the jackpot notice is executed behind such a resin structure 710, the possibility of the player overlooking the jackpot notice is reduced, and the interest of the game may be improved.

  In addition, a part of the outer wall of the side wall part (for example, the outer wall 711OW) is a flat side wall part (for example, a flat side wall part 711FW) with a flat surface, and a part of the outer wall of the side wall part has a curved surface. A curved side wall portion (for example, a plane side wall portion 711 FW), and the side wall portion includes a plurality of the plane side wall portions (hereinafter referred to as “a plurality of plane side wall portions”), and the plurality of planes The sidewall portion between two planar sidewall portions of the sidewall portions is the curved sidewall portion, and one planar sidewall portion of the plurality of planar sidewall portions is a first planar sidewall portion (for example, 17 is a planar side wall portion of the outer wall of the side wall portion 711b, and one of the plurality of planar side wall portions is a second planar side wall portion (for example, the side wall portion 711d shown in FIG. 17). The second side wall portion of the outer wall) The thickness of the second part (for example, the thickness t1d2 of the side wall part 711d shown in FIG. 17) is the thickness of the third part in the first flat side wall part (for example, the thickness t1b1 of the side wall part 711b shown in FIG. 17). ) May be different in thickness.

  In addition, it has a transparent plate member (for example, a transparent plate member 118) that covers the game area, a game ball can roll between the base plate and the transparent plate member, the first structure, It is located between the base plate and the transparent plate member, and all of the plurality of planar side wall portions are connected to a lateral wall portion (for example, the lateral wall portion 711e), and the lateral wall portion is connected to the base plate. It is parallel and the front-end | tip of these planar side wall parts may protrude to the player side rather than the said side wall part.

  According to such a configuration, the strength of the resin structure 710 (for example, the first structure 711) may be improved while preventing a reduction in the visibility of the effect body (first effect body). is there. That is, when the game ball collides with the side wall portion of the resin structure 710, the force is transmitted to the side wall portion through the side wall portion. Since the horizontal wall portion is provided so as to be along the traveling direction of the game ball (in parallel with the base plate), the collision force of the game ball can be received by the horizontal wall portion, and the strength of the resin structure is improved. May be possible. Further, by projecting the player-side tips of the plurality of flat side wall portions to the player side rather than the lateral wall portion, the joint portion of the side wall portion and the lateral wall portion is located near the center of the game ball that collides with the side wall portion, Since the force of the game ball transmitted through the side wall portion can be received at the end portion (near the side wall portion), the strength can be further increased.

  Further, since the side wall portion protrudes toward the transparent plate member 118, the side wall portion can reliably prevent the progress of the game ball, and can be used as a substitute for a nail that obstructs the progress of the game ball. is there.

  Further, the base plate is provided with a second structure (for example, the second structure 712) integrally, and the second structure is provided between the entry portion and the flange portion. The second structure has a structure in which, when the firing strength of the launching means is the second launch strength, before the game ball that has entered from the entry portion comes into contact with another structure. The second structure body has a side wall portion (for example, side wall portions 712a to 712d), and the internal space surrounded by the side wall portion of the second structure body has a side wall portion (for example, side wall portions 712a to 712d). A game ball is configured not to enter, and the side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate, and at least a part of the first effector is located behind the second structure. Since at least a part of the second structure is transparent, Serial least a portion of the first effect body is visibly composed player, or may be.

  In addition, the effect means is provided with a second effect body (for example, the second effect body 726), and the second effect body is different from the first effect body. And

  One effect body of the first effect body and the second effect body is an image display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208), and the other effect body is an effect movable body (for example, effect movable). It may be a body 224).

  According to such a configuration, various effects can be made and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Further, the first effect body (for example, the lens body 760 shown in FIG. 27) is movable in the front-rear direction, and the first effect body has a first position (for example, FIG. -1)) and the second position (for example, the position shown in FIG. 28 (b-1)) are movable from one to the other. The second position is the first position. At least one part (hereinafter referred to as “second part (for example, the front end part of the convex part 762 e)”) of the first director in the second position, which is a position before the position, is referred to. It may be located in the internal space.

  In addition, a light emitting means (for example, LED board 748, LED 748L) is provided behind the first structure and the second part, and at least a part of the light of the light emitting means includes the second part and the second part. It is comprised so that it may permeate | transmit both 1st structures and may be released to the front side of the said game board (for example, game board 200). "The big hit announcement is performed" may be that the first effector is located at the second position.

  The first director may be capable of executing a customer waiting demonstration.

  Further, the volume of the partial space may be smaller than the volume of the game ball. The game machine may be a pachinko machine.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, instead of the conventional ceiling nail, the first structure 711 and the first structure 711 which are resin molded bodies having different thicknesses of the side wall portions in the indentation region 701 (or the vicinity thereof). A second structure 712 (resin structure 710) is disposed. Since the resin structure 710 is formed of a transparent or translucent member, the rendering body 728 disposed behind the resin structure 710 may be visible to the player. Further, by varying the thickness of a part of the side wall portion of the resin structure 710, the degree of repulsion when the game ball collides with the resin structure 710 can be varied, and the direction of the fall of the game ball is delicate. There may be changes.

  Further, the thickness of the side wall portion (part thereof) that is unlikely to collide with the game ball is made thinner than the thickness of the side wall portion (part thereof) that is likely to collide with the game ball. In some cases, it is possible to make it easier to visually recognize the effect body 728 disposed behind the space.

  In addition, since the thin portion of the side wall portion is more easily bent than the thick portion, the clogging of the ball may be eliminated even if the game balls are concentrated in the vicinity thereof.

  In addition, for example, by placing the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 apart from each other without providing a ceiling nail in the bump area 701, the position (bump area 701) aimed by the player is set. In some cases, it can be easily recognized by the player.

  In addition, the number of nails driven into the game board 200 may be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the lateral wall portions 711e and 712e may be attached to the inner wall (inner space side wall) and / or the outer wall (player side wall), for example, by secondary processing (modeling). ) Or lens cut. Moreover, an opening part (hole part) and a slit may be provided in a part of horizontal wall part 711e, 712e.

  The side wall portions 711a to 711d may have, for example, a seal attached to the inner wall (the wall on the inner space side) and / or the outer wall (the wall on the player side), and are subjected to secondary processing (modeling) and lens cutting. Etc. Moreover, an opening part (hole part) and a slit may be provided in a part of side wall part 711a-711d.

  The side wall portions 712a to 712d may have, for example, a seal attached to the inner wall (the wall on the inner space side) and / or the outer wall (the wall on the player side), and are subjected to secondary processing (modeling) and lens cutting. Etc. Moreover, an opening part (hole part) and a slit may be provided in a part of side wall part 712a-712d.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the resin structure 710 is disposed in the vicinity of the bump region 701 or the vicinity thereof is described as an example. However, the resin structure 710 may be disposed in the vicinity of an electric chew, an attacker, or the like.

  In addition, the case where the resin structure 710 is a structure integrally formed with the effect member (center case) 740 has been described as an example, but the resin structure 710 is formed separately from the effect member 740. After that, the effect member 740 may be attached. In addition, a component such as a windmill may be attached to the resin structure 710.

  The material of the resin structure 710 is not limited to polycarbonate, but may be ABS resin, a mixed material of polycarbonate and ABS resin, or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game board 200 (at least a part of which is transparent) is disposed behind the resin structure 710, and the effect body 728 (the illumination unit 744 and the decorative symbol display device 208) is provided via the game board 200. However, the opening (router) of the game board 200 may be located behind the resin structure 710, and the effect body 728 may be visually recognized through the router.

  Further, the outer wall 711OW of the first structure 711 may have a curved side wall portion 711RW in addition to the curved side wall portion 711RW including the top portion 711T. That is, the curved side wall portion 711RW may be provided instead of or in part of the flat side wall portion 711FW in the above-described embodiment. Further, a part or all of the inner wall 711IW of the first structure 711 may be a planar side wall part FW. Alternatively, the entire outer wall of the first structure 711 may be a planar side wall portion 711FW, and the top portion 711T in that case is a corner portion (inner corner portion) of 180 degrees or less.

  The outer wall 712OW of the second structure 712 may have a curved side wall portion 712RW in addition to the curved side wall portion 712RW including the top portion 712T. In other words, the curved side wall portion 712RW may be provided instead of or in part of the planar side wall portion 712FW in the above-described embodiment. In addition, a part or all of the inner wall 712IW of the second structure 712 may be a curved side wall portion 712RW. Alternatively, the entire outer wall of the first structure 711 may be a planar side wall portion 711FW, and the top portion 712T in that case is a corner portion (inner corner portion) of 180 degrees or less.

  In addition, the resin structure 710 may be any one of transparent, translucent, colored, and patterned, or a composite of these. Further, a part of the resin structure 710 may be opaque.

  In addition, a nail may exist between any one of the flange portion 734, the first structure body 711, and the second structure body 712.

  Moreover, the number of resin structures 710 may be three or more. Furthermore, a hole, a slit, a notch, or the like may be provided in the side wall portion or the lateral wall portion of the resin structure 710.

  Further, the light emitting portion of the illumination unit 744 may be disposed behind the resin structure 710 as the first effector 724.

  The jackpot notice executed by the first director 724 may be not only a jackpot confirmation notice (premier notice) but also a notice for expecting a big hit, or a prefetch notice.

  In addition, a part of the outer wall 711OW or 712OW of the resin structure 710 may be provided with a rebound prevention unit (such as a protrusion) that prevents the game ball from rebounding.

  In addition, the side wall portion (ceiling portion) of the plurality of resin structures 710 (the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712) and the tip of the side wall portion on the player side (that is, the front frame of the resin structure body 710). A transparent decorative plate may be provided that spans the portion closest to the transparent plate member 118 provided on the door 106. This transparent decorative board is a molded board made of a transparent or translucent resin so that the player can visually recognize the back of the transparent decorative board.

  Further, the transparent decorative plate may be provided so as to straddle the resin structure 710 and the collar portion 734. In this case, the transparent decorative board straddles between the side wall portion (ceiling portion) of the resin structure 710 and the front end portion on the player side of the side wall portion, and the front end portion standing on the player side of the collar portion 734. It is preferable to provide it as described above.

  In addition, other parts may not be attached to the resin structure 710 by fastening members (fixing members) such as screws.

  In addition, a component separate from the resin structure 710 may not be attached to the resin structure 710.

  In addition, in the final symbol variation game in the electric support state (also called a short-time state, which is a short-time state) performed for a predetermined number of times, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side is caused to blink. Also good.

  Further, in the final symbol variation game in the probability variation state (special diagram high probability state) performed for a predetermined number of times, the LED that illuminates the resin structure 710 from the rear side may be blinked.

  Further, the inner wall of the side wall portion of the resin structure 710 may be provided with a protruding portion that protrudes from the inner wall toward the inner space.

  Moreover, the thickness of the side wall part of the resin structure 710 may be constant.

  27 to 29 exemplify the case where the lens body 760 moves back and forth or the case where the light emitting means 748 (light emitting unit) including the lens body 760 and the LED 748L moves back and forth, but the light emitting unit which does not include the lens body 760. (A unit configured such that there is no transmission body between the LED 748L and the resin structure 710) may be moved in the direction described with reference to FIGS. The LED 748L may move to the inside of the resin structure 710, the inside of the base plate 736, or the like.

  Further, the volume of the internal space of the resin structure 710 may be smaller than the volume of the game ball.

  Further, the area when the internal space of the resin structure 710 is cut in a direction parallel to the base plate 736 may be smaller than the area of the game ball, or may be two game balls or three game balls. It may be small.

  In addition, at least a part of the first effector 724 may be configured to be in front of the base plate 736 and located in the internal space.

  In addition, the one display mode in the display mode of the effect performed by the first effect body 724 is the state before the above light emitting unit is driven to the front side, and another one display mode is That is, the above-described light emitting unit is driven to the front side, and the first effect body 724 and the second effect body 726 may be separate from the effect means.

  Further, the positions of the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712 are such that the game balls that have entered from the entry portion 730 do not come into contact with other devices and the first structure body 711 and the second structure body 712. Any position may be used as long as the position may come into contact.

  Further, at least a part of the rendering means 732 may be provided outside the area surrounded by the rail means (for example, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204).

  Further, the base plate 736 may be fixed at a position other than the surface of the game board 200, or fixed at both of the position of the surface of the game board 200 and the position other than the surface of the game board 200. May be.

  Further, at least a part of the rendering means 732 may be provided outside the area surrounded by the rail means (for example, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204).

  In the embodiment and various examples (modifications) described so far, all or a part of each configuration is mutually combined or replaced (for example, behind the second resin structure 712). (E.g., arranging one of all the first effects 724 described above).

  Further, for example, the gaming table according to the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for instructing rotation of the reels, Provided on the reels, a stop button for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and a reel based on the lottery result The symbol combination displayed by the reel stop control means for performing stop control relating to the stop of the rotation of the reel and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the internal winning combination. And a payout control for performing a game medium payout process for paying out a game medium corresponding to the predetermined winning mode when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode. Stage and also suitable for such as a slot machine with.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. That is, the pachinko machine may be an enclosed pachinko machine that encloses a sphere and circulates the enclosed sphere in the pachinko machine, and this enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed sphere as a launch ball, The ball payout may be executed by credit. In the case of such an enclosed game machine, the position of the launcher 110 is the upper left of the game board 200 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Outer frame 104 Inner frame 120 Speaker 156 Main control board 160 1st sub control board 170 Discharge control board 182 Power supply board 208 Decorative design display device 212 1st special figure display device 214 2nd special figure display device 230 1st Special drawing start port 232 Second special drawing start port 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
600 payout control unit 708 RAM

Claims (7)

A launching means capable of launching a game ball;
A game area in which a game ball can roll,
A game board provided with the game area;
Rail means surrounding the gaming area;
Production means provided with a buttock;
A game machine equipped with
The game ball fired from the launching means is configured to enter the game area from an entry portion,
The effect means is provided in an area surrounded by the rail means,
The production means is provided with a base plate,
The base plate is fixed to the surface of the game board,
The base plate is integrally provided with the first structure,
The first structure is located between the entry portion and the flange portion,
The first structure is provided at a position where a game ball that has entered from the entry portion comes into contact with another structure when the launching strength of the launching means is the first launch strength. And
It is configured so that a game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the side wall of the first structure,
The side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate,
The inner wall of the side wall is a wall not provided with a protrusion protruding from the inner wall toward the inner space,
A part of the outer wall of the side wall is a flat side wall having a flat surface,
The first part different from the planar side wall part of the outer wall is a top part,
The thickness of the second part in the planar side wall is a thickness smaller than the thickness in the first part,
The production means is provided with a first production body,
At least a part of the first effector is located behind the first structure,
At least a part of the first structure is transmitted through at least a part of the first structure, and is configured to be visible from the player.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
A part of the outer wall of the side wall is a curved side wall with a curved surface,
The side wall portion includes a plurality of the planar side wall portions (hereinafter referred to as “a plurality of planar side wall portions”),
The side wall portion between two flat side wall portions of the plurality of flat side wall portions is the curved side wall portion,
One planar side wall part of the plurality of planar side wall parts is a first planar side wall part,
One planar side wall part of the plurality of planar side wall parts is a second planar side wall part,
The thickness of the second part in the second plane side wall is a thickness different from the thickness of the third part in the first plane side wall.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2,
A transparent plate member covering the game area;
A game ball can roll between the base plate and the transparent plate member,
The first structure is located between the base plate and the transparent plate member,
All of the plurality of planar side wall portions are connected to the lateral wall portion,
The lateral wall portion is parallel to the base plate,
The front ends of the plurality of planar side wall portions protrude to the player side from the lateral wall portion,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The base plate is integrally provided with a second structure,
The second structure is located between the entry portion and the flange portion,
The second structure is provided at a position where a game ball that has entered from the entry portion comes into contact with another structure when the launching strength of the launching means is the second launch strength. And
The second structure has a side wall;
It is configured so that a game ball cannot enter the internal space surrounded by the side wall portion of the second structure,
The side wall portion is a wall standing up from the base plate,
At least a part of the first effector is located behind the second structure,
Since at least a part of the second structure is transparent, at least a part of the first effect body is configured to be visible from the player.
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The effect means is provided with a second effect body,
The second director is a director different from the first director,
One effector of the first effector and the second effector is an image display means, and the other effector is an effect movable body.
A game stand characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The volume of the internal space is smaller than the volume of the game ball,
A game stand characterized by that. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
The game machine is a pachinko machine,
A game stand characterized by that.