JP2017006803A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable game machine capable of stably operating a movable member and preventing a malfunction from occurring easily.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a variable frame body (pictograph gimmick 600) that can standby at a periphery of a display area of a display section (decoration pattern display device) and enables each one end section of each first member to approach mutually by receiving rotary force. The variable frame body movably connects a second member rotatably connected to a shaft section of the first member to one end section of the first member included in one adjacent movable section, and is constituted such that the movable frame body can move the shaft section of each first member to a center side of the variable frame body, and operates such that rotary force is given to the shaft section (drive shaft section 6017) of a prescribed first member and each one end section of each first member approaches mutually, thus reducing a prescribed display area (display area within a variable display frame) of the display section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Among various gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines, for example, in the case of a pachinko machine, it is determined whether or not a state advantageous to the player is generated by a lottery based on a winning prize at the operation opening. What you have is common. In this case, the symbol display unit produces a lottery result by symbol display or performs an expected effect. In addition, there are some which are configured to operate the movable member in front of the display unit in relation to these display effects. As the movable member, for example, there is a member that produces an effect of reducing the display area.

JP 2009-100994 A

  However, in a pachinko machine equipped with a movable member as described above, in recent years, the symbol display section tends to increase in size, and accordingly, the movable member is also caused to perform a large operation to produce an effect. . In such a case, there is a problem that the operation of the movable member is not stable and malfunctions are likely to occur.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable gaming machine that can stably operate a movable member and hardly causes malfunction.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
It is configured to be able to stand by in the periphery of the display area, and includes a plurality of movable parts that can approach and separate from each other by moving from the periphery of the display area toward the center and in the opposite direction, respectively.
When the plurality of movable parts approach and separate from each other, an inner display area formed inside the plurality of movable parts in a front view is configured to be able to be reduced and enlarged, while on the outside of the inner display area The outer display area that is partitioned is configured to be enlarged and reduced,
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry into the working port;
Acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number as an upper limit;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means determines whether or not the special information corresponds to predetermined transfer information, and a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means The transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination for the plurality of special information,
Information display means for displaying the number stored in the acquired information storage means on the display unit in a predetermined notification mode,
The position of the notification mode is movable along with the operation of the movable part,
The inner display area may have a star shape, and may be reduced according to a change in a gaming state, and may be enlarged once in the course of reduction and then reduced again.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to stably operate the movable member, it is possible to prevent malfunctions, and high reliability can be obtained.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the front frame of the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a front view which shows an example of a game board, Comprising: The state in which a variable frame is in the retreat position is shown. It is a front view which shows an example of a game board, Comprising: The state in which a variable frame is in b) intermediate position is shown. It is a front view which shows an example of a game board, Comprising: The state in which a variable frame is in the concentration position c) is shown. The perspective view of a main display unit. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. 4 thru | or FIG. The rear view of the game board of FIG. 4 thru | or FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The front view of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The perspective view of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The exploded perspective view of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The exploded perspective view of the 1st movable part. The disassembled perspective view of the 5th front side member. The exploded perspective view of a back base unit. The perspective view of a middle frame member. The exploded perspective view seen from the right front side of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The front view of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The exploded perspective view seen from the right rear side of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The rear view of a variable frame (hieroglyphics). The perspective view seen from the front side of the left raising / lowering member. The perspective view seen from the rear side of the left raising / lowering member. a) Perspective view of the variable frame (hieroglyphics) in the retracted position. a) An exploded perspective view of the variable frame (hieroglyphics) in the retracted position. c) Front view of the variable frame (hieroglyphics) at the gathering position. c) Perspective view of the variable frame (hieroglyphics) in the gathering position. c) An exploded perspective view of the variable frame (hieroglyphics) in the gathering position. The schematic front view which shows the other example of a variable frame.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are listed as gaming machines.

(Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a front frame of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. I have. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.

  On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

  Further, the inner frame 12 has a lower pan unit 13 at the lowermost part thereof, and a front frame set 14 attached to the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable about a vertical opening / closing axis, and a resin base 25. (See FIG. 8) and a game board 30 (to be described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base 25. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the front frame base member as a part of the front frame set 14. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and an effect button 79 are provided. The lower tray 15 serving as a ball receiving tray is provided at substantially the center of the lower tray unit 13 and plays a role of stopping a game ball discharged from the discharge port 16 when the upper tray described later becomes full. is there. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. The game ball stopped in the lower plate 15 can be discharged to the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 described later by a game ball launching device having a launch solenoid. A sound output port 24 for outputting sound from a speaker is provided at the upper part of the front frame set 14.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In addition, an effect button 79 for the player to perform an operation such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided at the lower left of the upper plate 19.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure which alert | reports.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and a frequency display unit. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The The return button is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display section displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 are front views showing the configuration of the game board 30. FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning device 31 including a general winning port, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 including a central starting port 33a, a right starting port 33b (configured by an operation chucker 33b), and a pair of opening and closing blades 60, An operation winning device 34 (comprising a through gate) having a passage opening, a main display unit 371, a variable display device unit 35 having a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like are provided. The general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the operating winning device 34, the variable display device unit 35 and the like are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like. In addition, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 are provided at the entrance of the right start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a closed position where the game ball is difficult to enter (does not enter) into the right start port 33b. Can be taken. The opening / closing blade 60 is driven by a solenoid SL1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In addition, a large winning opening (inlet of the accommodating portion) 61 is disposed below the central starting port 33a. The special winning opening 61 will be described later. In the special winning opening 61, a ball detection switch SW1 is provided.

  A game ball enters the above-described general winning device 31, variable winning device 32, and starting winning device 33, and the received ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operating port switch, etc.) described later, Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

  The main display unit 371 is a display device unit that is directly controlled by a main controller 261 described later. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper right corner is a right angle and the opposite side is a hypotenuse extending from the upper left to the lower right. Each corner (corner) of a roughly right triangle that is slightly up and down has rounded corners, and the hypotenuse has a front shape that curves inward along the upper right part of the game area, and plays back and forth. The component has a three-dimensional outer shape having a thickness that is slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere. A flange 371H having a screw insertion hole is formed on the upper right side of the main display unit 371 along the back surface, and a lower right corner is recessed from the front side to the rear wall, and a screw insertion hole (see FIG. A screw insertion portion 371N having a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front is formed, and a screw is screwed into the flange 371H and the screw insertion portion 371N so that the main display unit 371 is connected to the game board 30 as shown in FIG. It is fixed to the upper right part on the front. The upper left upper surface portion of the main display unit 371 is formed so as to be inclined slightly downward to the lower left, and the center portion thereof is located at the tip of the outer rail 52 corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball as shown in FIG. A returning rubber 371R made of a rubber plate is attached on this portion as shown in FIG. The return rubber 371R hits and rebounds the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more. A display portion 371M is formed on the front surface of the main display unit 371. The display portion 371M has a front shape extending in an arc along the oblique side from the vicinity of the upper left end and adjacent to the screw insertion portion 371N, and is stepped into the inner depth. Has been.

  In the display unit 371M, seven display devices 371A to 371G are sequentially arranged so as to be arranged in an arc from the top. The display device 371B (first special symbol display device) displays a first special symbol that is variably displayed when a game ball is won in the central starting port 33a, and the display device 371D (second special symbol display). The device) displays a second special symbol that is variably displayed in response to a winning of a game ball in the right starting port 33b. Each of these display devices 371B and 371D is composed of a total of eight LED segments, including seven arranged in an “8” shape and one arranged in a dot shape at the corner. Since each special symbol is not sequentially displayed on the display devices 371B and 371D and is sequentially displayed according to a winning order, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a display corresponding to the special symbol by a common decorative symbol. It has come to be. The display device 371A (first special symbol hold display device) displays the number of holds of the first special symbol, and the display device 371C (first special symbol hold display device) displays the number of holds of the second special symbol. To display. Each of these display devices 371A and 371C is composed of two LEDs on the left and right, and displays the number of holdings of up to four by lighting or blinking only the left LED or both. In the lower part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 800a composed of a total of four lamps capable of emitting two colors is arranged along the lower side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (see FIG. 4). The number of decoration symbols held displayed by the lamp 800a corresponds to the number of holds displayed by any one of the display devices 371A and 371C depending on the gaming state (whether or not the support state will be described later). Yes. The display device 371E (ordinary symbol display device) displays a normal symbol that is variably displayed in response to the winning of a game ball at the passing port in the operation winning device 34, and is composed of two LEDs on the left and right sides. By turning on only the LED, it is possible to indicate that it is out of place, and by lighting both, it is possible to display a hit. The display device 371F (ordinary symbol hold display device) displays the number of hold of the normal symbol, and is composed of two left and right LEDs, and up to four by lighting or blinking only the left LED or both. The number of hold until is displayed. The display device 371G displays the type of gaming state, and is configured by a total of eight LEDs. These LEDs change to any one of the off state, the on state, and the blinking state. 1. Normal gaming state (the lottery of the jackpot random number counter C1 has a low probability and is not in a support state). 2. Short-time state (Lottery of jackpot random number counter C1 is low probability and support state); 3. Hidden high probability state (the lottery of the jackpot random number counter C1 has a high probability and is not in the support state). 4. High probability state (lottery of jackpot random number counter C1 is high probability, support state), and One of the jackpot states is displayed. When the jackpot state is displayed, different display is performed depending on the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot. When the gaming machine is configured such that the main controller 261 determines whether or not to operate the hieroglyphics 600, which will be described later, the display device 371F corresponds to the operation period of the hieroglyphics 600. In such a state, it is possible to confirm the malfunction of the hieroglyphics 600 simultaneously with the confirmation of the display state of the special symbol, the normal symbol, and the gaming state only by visual inspection of the main display unit 371.

  The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. On the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, symbols (decorative symbols) as identification information are displayed at three locations, upper, middle, and lower. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) is provided with a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches or 12 inches, for example. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the start winning device 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is lit is displayed on the hold lamp 800a. The hold number displayed by the hold lamp 800a is as follows: It is also displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42 (specifically, the lower right portion). In this hold display, the number of character images corresponding to the number of holds is displayed in parallel, and individual characters are displayed so that at least a part of the image can be visually recognized even if a later-described hieroglyphics 600 moves forward. The image is displayed larger than the width of the legs of each movable part. In addition, as another method for preventing the hold display on the decorative symbol display device 42 from being visually recognized by the operation of the hieroglyphics 600, the position of the hold display can be moved in accordance with the operation of the hieroglyphics 600. In this case, in order to suppress the difficulty in confirming the hold display by the player due to the movement of the position of the hold display, in the period until the figure gimmick 600 moves from the retracted position described later to the intermediate position, Following the shrinking of the display area divided in the center, the hold display is reduced and moved to display so that the state where the hold display is located at the lower right of the center display area is continued. When the elephant gimmick 600 forms a star-shaped hexagon at an intermediate position, the display position is preferably changed to the outer display area.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big win. However, the specific configuration will be described later. In short, when the special symbol display device is in a specific display mode (when the confirmed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance), the special gaming state is Occur. Then, the variable winning device 32 is in a ball receiving state and allows a game ball to be won. Specifically, the ball receiving state of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings taken as one round.

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is composed of a ring-shaped metal plate, and includes an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. On the rear edge of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 (edge facing the game board 30), a plurality of hooks 56 are provided at predetermined intervals, and the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are The game board 30 is attached to the game board 30 so as to hit the basket 56. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes.

  The game area is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner / outer rail) of the rail unit 50 and the oblique side of the main display unit 371. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area is partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30. The game castle is much larger than before.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a resin back cover (protective cover), and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into three mounting bases to form three control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. . In this case, the main control device 261 composed of a main control board, a power supply monitoring board, a board box that accommodates these boards, and a sealing unit that seals the board box is unitized into one unit, and the display control board and the display control board A display control device 45 composed of a substrate box for housing the decorative design display device 42 and a sub control device 262 composed of a sub control substrate and a substrate box for housing the sub control substrate are mounted on an outer packaging member 82 to be described later. A payout control board 311 comprising a payout control board, a board box (payout control board case) for housing the payout control board, and a sealing unit for sealing the board box; a power supply board; a launch control board; It consists of a board box (power supply / launch control board case 203A) that houses these boards. It is unitized by mounting a power-firing controller in a single mount. Here, for convenience, each unit will be referred to as a “first control board unit 201”, a “second control board unit 202”, and a “third control board unit 203” in the order described above.

  Further, the payout mechanism and the back cover (protective cover) are also integrated with the third control board unit 203, and the resin part is generally referred to as a back pack. Also referred to as “pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  As will be described later, the first control board unit 201 is configured to be able to be attached without using a fastener such as a screw or a tool, although it is necessary to release the sealed state with a tool when removing the first control board unit 201. The second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units. Further, in addition to this, each of the units 201 to 203 has a structure in which a support shaft portion is provided in part and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  The first control board unit 201 described above has a main control board that controls the progress of the game and a power supply monitoring board that manages power supply monitoring. The main control board and the power monitoring board are housed in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit so that the board box cannot be opened. Is sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

  The second control board unit 202 includes a display control device 45 that controls display of the decorative symbol display device 42 according to an instruction from the main control board, and a sub control board that controls sound lamp control according to an instruction from the main control board. The display control device 45 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control board as a unit, is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of an outer packaging member 82 described later. The sub control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of the display control device 45.

  Next, the third control board unit (back pack unit) 203 has a payout control board, a power supply board, a firing control board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the power supply board and the launch control board generate and output predetermined power supply voltages required by various control devices and the like, and the game ball launch handle 18 by the player The firing solenoid is controlled according to the operation. Also, the card unit connection board is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. Output to the substrate. Note that a card unit connection board is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board and the fire control board are a power supply / fire control board case 203A made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is stored inside. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so as not to be opened, like the main control board described above. Is sealed.

  The payout control board is electrically connected to a state return switch.For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly rotated forward. The ball clogging can be eliminated (return to normal state).

  The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a back cover portion (protective cover portion) 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The back cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory display control device 45 and a later-described gimmick gimmick 600 (however, this book In the embodiment, the sub-control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of the back cover portion 354. Each of the vent holes has a long hole shape, and the vent holes are provided adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes and exposing the display control device and the like inside the resin portion.

  In addition, the base portion 353 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 352 so as to bypass the back cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 and a vibrator 359 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. If a ball is clogged near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 359 is driven. In this way, the clogging of the balls is resolved.

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

  An inner frame opening detection switch (not shown) for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 is opened. And output from the inner frame open detection switch to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). In addition, a front frame opening detection switch (not shown) is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch is opened in the hall (in the pachinko store). ) Is output to the computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit as described above.

  Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. There is an area for.

  Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub-control device 262, a main display unit 371 (first special symbol hold display device 371A, first Special symbol display device 371B, second special symbol hold display device 371C, second special symbol display device 371D, normal symbol display device 371E, normal symbol hold display device 371F, status notification display device 371G), and other winning detection not shown Switches, fraud detection switches, etc. are connected. The decorative symbol hold display device 800 (hold lamp 800a) is connected to a display control device 45 subordinate to the sub control device 262.

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

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data.

  As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the sensor signal detects that a connection signal indicating that the payout control device 311 is connected to the card unit is output, and that the player is touching the game ball launching handle 18. The firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261 on the condition that the firing stop switch for stopping the firing is not operated. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle.

  The sub control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like in accordance with the change display of the decoration symbol based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Examples of the effect button 79 include a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is high depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. When an effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 529. I have.

  The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined calculation process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like that are used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

  The image controller 526 is configured by a VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with built-in processing software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and sets the output port 529. And output to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. Note that a plurality of character ROMs 525 may be provided, and image data and the like may be stored in each character ROM 525 in a shared manner. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through the power supply path. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, the display control device 45, and the like. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. In addition, an operating voltage (12 volts and 5 volts) is supplied to the launch controller 312 via the main controller 261.

The power monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. Note that transmission of a signal to the payout control device 311 is performed via the main control device 261.
When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 clear the respective backup data.

  The reset circuit 544 is a circuit that outputs a reset signal in order to initialize the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45. The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly given to the main control device 261, but the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 are connected via the power supply device 313. It has come to be given.

  Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device, the normal symbol display device, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special symbol displayed on the two special symbol display devices and a single decorative symbol display device 42 are displayed as symbols for indicating to the player that the jackpot has occurred. There are two types of decorative designs. The decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with the special symbol. The decorative symbol starts changing at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so that the player is not bored.

  First, the display content of the special symbol performed by the first special symbol display device 371B and the second special symbol display device 371D will be described. The variation display of the special symbol is expressed by the change of the lighting pattern of the eight LED segments. The variation display of the special symbol is started in one of the first special symbol display device 371B and the second special symbol display device 371D based on the winning order in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning device 33, and after a predetermined time. Stop. Specifically, after performing the all-extinguishing process to stop the lighting state of the corresponding special symbol display device on the corresponding side, the change is started by executing the switching process of sequentially lighting each LED segment in a predetermined order, When the variable display time determined by the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 described later elapses, the switching process described above is interrupted and the all-off process is performed, and determined based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot symbol counter C2 described later. Each LED segment is turned on according to the mode, and when displaying the result of losing in the jackpot lottery, only one dot-shaped LED segment is lit up, while when displaying the jackpot result Depending on whether or not the winning is to generate a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot, different numbers are arranged in the shape of “8” 7 Lit display using LED segments. Note that during the period when one special symbol display device is in the variable display state, the other special symbol display device does not perform the variable display, and the lighting display of the symbol that has been stopped and displayed when the last variable display is performed is continued. The The number of times that a game ball has won the central start port 33a and the right start port 33b of the start winning device 33 is held up to 4 times, respectively, and the number of hold times is about the number of holds corresponding to winning in the central start port 33a. The second special symbol hold display device 371C and the decorative symbol display device are displayed in the predetermined areas of the first special symbol hold display device 371A and the decorative symbol display device 42, respectively, and the number of holds corresponding to the winning at the right start port 33b. 42 in addition to the number of times of holding corresponding to winning in the central starting port 33a, depending on the gaming state, on the holding lamp 800a of the decorative symbol holding display device 800. The number of times of holding corresponding to winning in the right start opening 33b is lit up.

  Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed with decorative symbols, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. When a winning to the start winning device 33, that is, a start winning occurs, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a certain time according to the changing pattern. 3 nine decorative symbols are displayed as a display result. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols so that they stop on a vertical or diagonal straight line among the nine decorative symbols. The jackpot is indicated. On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three identical main symbols do not stop vertically or diagonally among the nine decorative symbols. The occurrence of detachment is shown to the person. When the gaming state does not include a support state (a state in which the pair of opening and closing blades 60 is easier to open than usual and the opening time is longer than normal), the holding lamp 800a of the decorative symbol holding display device 800 is used. When the number of holds corresponding to the winning at the central start port 33a is lit and displayed with red light emission, the right start port is displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the decorative symbol display device 800 when the game state includes a support state. The number of times of holding corresponding to the winning to 33b is lit and displayed.

  Next, the display contents of the normal symbol performed in the normal symbol display device 371E will be described. The normal symbol variation display is expressed by alternately lighting the two LEDs described above. The variation display of the normal symbol is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the passing port of the operation winning device 34, and the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped after a predetermined time. When both LEDs are stopped in the lighting state, the start winning device 33 is configured to be in an operating state for a predetermined time (the pair of opening / closing blades 60 are opened). The number of times that the game ball has passed through the passage of the operation winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of the hold is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 371F.

(When power is turned on)
When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, as operation check and power-on notification, a speaker, a liquid crystal screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, various LEDs arranged on the frame, various LEDs arranged on the game board 30, and a later-described figure-shaped gimmick Each unit such as 600 is set to perform a predetermined operation for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds). For this reason, it can be visually confirmed whether or not each of these parts functions normally. At this time, it can also be confirmed whether or not the pachinko machine 10 has been illegally modified.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to set up a jackpot lottery or a symbol display setting of a special symbol display device. Specifically, a counter group related to the special symbol and a counter group related to the normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to the special symbol, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device, and the special symbol display device when the special symbol display device is out and fluctuates. Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of stop patterns (corresponding to reach lottery for reaching or completely disabling in the variation of decorative symbols), and initial values used for setting initial values of the jackpot random number counter C1 A random number counter CINI1 and variation type counters CS1 to CS3 for determining a type used for variation pattern selection are provided.

  Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game to the start winning device 33 is performed. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the ball.

Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.
The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373, 727” There are 14 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631, 683, 733”. is there. High probability means a state in which a special symbol combination is a jackpot due to the combination of a specific symbol that is a predetermined probability variation symbol and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, so-called probability change. Time (when the probability is low) refers to a case where the probability variation state is not such.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of a jackpot when the special symbol display device stops changing the special symbol. For example, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value (that is, 4). After reaching this value, it returns to 0. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0” or “1”, nine LED segments are stopped at a specific lighting pattern, and the combination of stop symbols in this case is a non-specific symbol (normally Of jackpot symbol).

  When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, “4”, the nine LED segments stop in a specific lighting pattern different from the above, and the stop symbol of this case The combination means a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by nine LED segments. Therefore, in the case of the special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and a stop pattern corresponding to reach is designated as a stop pattern selection counter C3. It is decided to decide. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative design, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “reach other than front / rear off” to stop and “complete out” that does not cause reach. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior detachment reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 209 to 238 lies other than detachment anteroposterior. Applicable.

  Here, “reach” refers to a combination of symbols that stop before the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts changing display, and the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that are the same symbol on any active line) and satisfy the jackpot condition Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. An interesting effect is that a predetermined symbol represented by reach is displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the middle of variable display, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a vibration motor is used. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the change display will be a big hit with the change display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

  The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball is won by the start winning device 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). For example, the variation type counter CS3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 162, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 162) and then returns to 0.
The variation type counter CS1 determines a rough symbol variation mode such as the type of reach such as normal reach, super reach, special reach, premium reach, etc. The detailed symbol variation mode is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition / subtraction of the variation time in the case of the slip stop variation. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

  The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game to the operation winning device 34 is performed. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passage of the sphere.

  Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the winning random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250), and is updated once per timer interrupt and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The winning random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the operation winning device 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 149, and the value is “5 to 153”.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

The details of each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will not be described here.
However, in summary, as described above, by winning the start winning device 33, the main control device 261 performs a lottery with a predetermined probability, and when winning, it shifts to a special gaming state. Thus, the variable winning device 32 enters a winning ball receiving state.

(Variable winning device and collection unit)
In this embodiment, the variable winning device 32 is configured as follows.
The basic configuration of the variable winning device 32 is to house a winning ball from a large winning opening 61 having a width that allows a plurality of gaming balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30 in a housing portion (not shown). A detection sensor (not shown) is detected from a discharge portion provided in the storage portion.

  Then, a start winning device 33 (33a and 33b: see FIG. 4) is provided in the game area of the game board 30 for entering a game ball flowing down the flowing space between the window portion 101 and the game board 30. By entering the starting prize winning device 33, the main control device 261 performs a lottery determination with a predetermined probability, and the game state is shifted to the special game state by the corresponding lottery, and at least once in the special game state. The variable winning device 32 is switched from the non-ball receiving state to the ball receiving state, and in the ball receiving state, a predetermined number of winning balls received in the receiving portion from the large winning opening 61 are detected by the detection sensor. In this way, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

(Feature configuration)
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pachinko machine 10 includes a variable display device unit 35 having a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center, and a hieroglyphic gimmick 600 as a variable frame. ing.

  The variable display device unit 35 is disposed at the center of the game area, is a large accessory that occupies a large area in the game area, and is also referred to as an electric accessory unit or a center accessory. The variable display device unit 35 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center, and is configured to surround the upper side portion, the lower side portion, the left side portion, and the right side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 with a center frame 43. Has been. The center frame 43 is a frame-like member that includes a substantially horizontally long rectangular opening for enabling the decorative symbol display device 42 disposed behind to be visible, and has a screw hole on the outer periphery. A flange 43F is provided and is fixed on the game board 30 from the front side by a wood screw or the like.

  The center frame 43 has a horizontally long rectangular opening for allowing the decorative symbol display device 42 disposed behind to be visible, and the game board has a slight thickness around the opening. It has a configuration surrounded by a frame protruding a predetermined dimension (a little larger than the diameter of one game ball) ahead of the 30 board surfaces. This frame has a shape that bulges to the upper right from the center of the upper side to the center of the right side, and the upper surface of the bulge is from the vicinity of the upper end of the game area to the outer periphery of the game area. It is shaped to extend to the lower right while curving in an arc along the arc, and the game ball flying over it is rolled and guided to the right area of the game area. Also, from the left side to the upper side and the right side, the outer periphery is covered with a white resin to simulate the snow-covered situation, and a snow crystal is modeled on the inside with a transparent resin or plated resin Many decorations are formed. In addition, a predetermined decorative character or design (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the bulging portion, and can be swung by a driving mechanism (not shown) provided on the back side, and disposed inside. A decorative plate 431 configured to emit light by an LED (not shown) is disposed. In addition, a colorless and transparent resin plate is attached to the back side of the center frame 43, thereby covering the opening from the back side.

  A stage 432 is disposed on the lower side of the center frame 43. The stage 432 is formed in a substantially arc shape that is curved so as to be recessed downward as a whole, slightly rises above the center portion, and has a groove-shaped guide portion (not shown) that tilts downward toward the inner back side at the top portion. ) Are formed, and curved concave guides 434 that are inclined downward toward the front side are formed on the left and right sides of the raised portion, respectively. Further, a wall surface portion (a wall surface portion parallel to the game board 30) that contacts the inner back end of the groove-shaped guide portion is provided with a tunnel 435 that extends downward, and communicates with the groove-shaped guide portion. A lower end portion of 435 extends forward through the lower side of the stage 432 and communicates with a discharge port 436 at the lower end portion of the front surface.

  In the vicinity of the center of the left side portion of the center frame 43, a ball entrance portion 437 that opens toward the left side is formed, and communicates with the ball entrance portion 437 and extends downward along the left side portion of the center frame 43. 438 is formed. A sleeve opening (not shown) that opens toward the stage 432 is provided at the lower end of the warp passage 438.

  The game ball that has entered the ball entry portion 437 flows down in the warp passage 438 and is guided to the stage 432 through the sleeve opening. The game ball that has come out of the sleeve opening rolls left and right on the stage 432 and falls forward from the guide recess 434 or the like along the way, or rarely is well guided to the groove-shaped guide part at the center part. It enters the tunnel 435, is discharged forward from the discharge port 436, and enters the central start port 33a located directly below with a high probability.

  The lower end edge of the center frame 43 corresponds to the curved shape of the stage 432 and has a shape that gradually protrudes downward from the both sides to the center while extending in a hypotenuse.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the hieroglyphics 600 is a frame structure in which a plurality (six) of movable parts 601 to 606 are connected in a ring shape when viewed from the front. These six movable parts 601 to 606 are respectively arranged at the upper right part, the lower right part, the lower part, the lower left part, the upper left part and the upper part when viewed from the front. Hereinafter, in this order, that is, in the clockwise direction, each of the first movable parts. These are referred to as 601 to sixth movable part 606.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each of the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606 has a substantially Y-shape when viewed from the front and has a three-pronged shape. The members formed so as to be put out are overlapped on the front and back and pivotally connected to each other at the center, and as a whole imitates snow crystals. In each of the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606, the member disposed on the front side corresponds to the first member in the present invention, and the member disposed on the rear side corresponds to the second member in the present invention. It is called a front member and a rear member. Therefore, the front side member and the rear side member of the first movable part 601 are referred to as “first front side member 601F” and “first rear side member 601R”, respectively, in the case of the second movable part 602 to the sixth movable part 606. The same shall apply.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first front member 601F has a substantially Y-shape when viewed from the front, and has three legs 6011, 6012, and 6013 extending from the center in a trifurcated manner at regular intervals (120 ° intervals). It is made by molding a slightly bluish transparent resin so that it is a little thick and three-dimensional in the front-rear direction, but it is hollow and the rear side is open Yes. That is, the cross-sectional shape is a substantially C shape with the rear side open. A concave portion 6014 having a substantially asterisk shape in front view and extending radially in six directions is engraved on the front surface of the central portion, and a small polyhedral projection is provided in the center of the concave portion 6014. Yes. In addition, the periphery of the concave portion 6014 has a surface shape in which a large number of triangles are continuously concave and convex in a multifaceted manner. On the other hand, the legs 6011 to 6013 extending from the central portion extend a little longer in a substantially rhombus shape at the base end portion, and more acute angles while the obtuse corners on both sides obliquely extend to both sides toward the extension end side of the legs. It is formed in a three-dimensional shape that basically consists of a flat surface, and once narrowed at the tip of the rhombus, it bulges out again from there, and then sharpens gently from there to become a substantially wedge. It is formed into a three-dimensional shape by combining a curved surface and a flat surface so as to form a shape. The front surfaces of these rhombus portions and wedge portions are planar, and polyhedral small protrusions are formed so as to protrude forward near the front ends of the front surface portions in the extending direction. Further, on the inner side surface (rear side surface) of the central portion, the rhombus portion, and the wedge-shaped portion, a large number of grooves and protrusions are formed so as to continuously extend in a zigzag cross section so as to spread radially outward from the center. (Not shown) so that light from the light emitting means described later can be diffused. Further, from between the legs 6011 to 6013, a small piece-like decorative projection 6015 simulating a corner of a snow crystal is integrally formed. Each decorative protrusion 6015 is a small piece that extends outward from the central portion of the first front member 601F and expands in a dendritic shape along a surface perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and the front surface is molded in a multifaceted manner. The tip is formed in a hexagonal shape when viewed from the front.

  Of the three legs 6011, 6012, and 6013, a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a first leg) 6011 extending rightward in front view has a wedge-shaped part formed on the tip side from the tip of the rhombus. Instead, a driving end portion 6016 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the front surface being opened and the tip end side being sharpened into a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front is integrally formed. Further, a cylindrical drive shaft 6017 is integrally formed at the tip of the drive end 6016 so as to protrude forward.

  In a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a second leg) 6012 extending from a position adjacent to the first leg 6011 in the clockwise direction, the front is hexagonal in front view and short in the front-rear direction. A hexagonal end portion 6018 having a substantially hexagonal column shape and a shape in which a ridge line portion on the peripheral edge of the front surface is dropped is integrally formed, and a small polyhedral projection is forwardly formed on the front surface of the hexagonal end portion 6018. It is formed to protrude.

  In a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a third leg) 6013 extending from a position adjacent to the second leg 6012 in the clockwise direction, the front side is opened from the wedge-shaped part to form a connector connecting part 6019. Has been. In the connector connecting portion 6019, a connector 6020 is connected to an LED substrate described later. In a state where the connector 6020 is connected, a connector cover 6021 made of a transparent resin is fitted and fixed so as to cover the removal direction side from the outside. The connector cover 6021 prevents the connector 6020 from falling off, and also functions to guide the wiring (harness) of the connector 6020 in a predetermined direction (extension direction of the third leg 6013).

  The first front member 601F has an LED substrate (not shown) formed in a substantially Y-shaped and three-pronged shape corresponding to the three legs 6011, 6012 and 6013. It is fitted to be inserted from the side. On the front surface of the LED substrate, LEDs are mounted (not shown) at positions corresponding to a plurality of polyhedral small protrusions formed on the front surface side of the first front member 601F. Is transmitted forward while diffusing through the small polyhedral projections, thereby effectively producing a light emission effect.

  A sliding resistant plate (not shown) having a shape substantially covering the central portion is fitted and fixed to the central portion of the first front member 601F from the back side. The anti-sliding plate is made of polyacetal resin having excellent sliding characteristics, and is formed integrally with a cylindrical support shaft protrusion protruding rearward in the center. In addition, a sliding-resistant plate 6022 having a shape corresponding to this portion is fitted and fixed from the back side to the distal end portion (the portion from the wide portion to the distal end of the wedge-shaped portion) of the second leg 6012 and the third leg 6013. Has been. The sliding-resistant plate 6022 is also made of polyacetal resin in the same manner as the sliding-resistant plate at the center, and has a circular shape at the center of the tip (that is, in the case of the second leg 6012, the LED at the tip and the rear of the small protrusion). A columnar spindle projection 6023 is integrally formed so as to protrude rearward.

  Similarly to the first front member 601F, the first rear member 601R has a substantially Y-shape in front view and has a shape in which three legs 6024, 6025, and 6026 extend from the center in a trifurcated manner at regular intervals. It becomes the same composition as the 1st front side member 601F except for the following points. That is, a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a fourth leg) 6024 that extends to the lower right of the front view, and a leg (hereinafter referred to as a fifth leg) that extends from a position adjacent to the fourth leg 6024 in the clockwise direction. 6025 is the same as the first leg 6011, for example, but the configuration up to the wedge-shaped portion is the same, but the tip portion has a bearing portion 6027 having a bearing hole that rotatably receives the spindle projection. 6028. A leg (hereinafter also referred to as a sixth leg) 6026 extending from a position adjacent to the fifth leg 6025 in the clockwise direction is, for example, on the tip side of the rhombus when compared with the third leg 6013. The connector connection portion 6029 is formed without forming the wedge-shaped portion, and is probably shorter than the third leg 6013. Further, the central portion of the first rear member 601R is a bearing portion 6030 having a bearing hole that rotatably receives the spindle protrusion. Further, a resin plate 6031 formed in a shape extending in a trifurcated shape corresponding to the fourth leg 6024, the fifth leg 6025, and the sixth leg 6026 and having its tip portion cut off is fitted and fixed from the back side, The back side of the first rear member 601R is closed except for the tip.

  The spindle protrusion at the center of the first front member 601F is pivotally attached to the bearing 6030 at the center of the first rear member 601R, whereby the first front member 601F and the first rear member are pivoted. A first movable portion 601 representing a snow crystal branched in six directions as a whole is constituted by 601R.

  The configuration of the second movable portion 602 to the sixth movable portion 606 is basically the same as the configuration of the first movable portion 601, and therefore description of the same portions is basically omitted. Hereinafter, the second movable part 602 to the sixth movable part 606 will be described with reference only to characteristic portions different from the first movable part 601.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the second front member 602F of the second movable portion 602 arranged in the lower right portion of the front view (position adjacent to the first movable portion 601 in the clockwise direction), the upper right portion of the front view A sliding resistant plate 6033 having the same configuration as that of the sliding resistant plate 6022 of the second leg 6012 and the third leg 6013 is provided on the back surface of the leg 6032 (hereinafter also referred to as the seventh leg) 6032 extending in the direction. Although it is fitted and fixed from the side, the spindle protrusion 6034 of the sliding-resistant plate 6033 protrudes longer than the spindle protrusion 6023 of the sliding-resistant plate 6022 and is opposite to the spindle protrusion 6034. The sliding pin 6035 is integrally formed so as to protrude in the direction, that is, forward, and the sliding pin 6035 penetrates the tip end portion of the seventh leg 6032 and extends forward from the front surface thereof. For this reason, neither the LED nor the polyhedral small protrusion is provided at the tip of the seventh leg 6032. In addition, in a leg (hereinafter also referred to as an eighth leg) 6036 extending rightward in front view in the second rear side member 602R of the second movable portion 602, a wedge-shaped portion is formed on the tip side from the tip of the rhombus. However, instead of this, a box-shaped portion 6037 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and having a front surface opened is integrally formed, and as a whole, the box-shaped portion 6037 is shorter than the other two legs. Yes.

  Each of the third front member 603F and the third rear member 603R of the third movable portion 603 disposed in the lower part of the front view has a generally square shape when viewed from the front, and the legs extend in a forked manner at intervals of 120 °. The decorative protrusions 6038 and 6039 are also formed only at the intermediate part (position of 60 ° from both legs) sandwiched between the two legs. The two legs of the third front side member 603F have the same configuration as the second leg 6012 of the first movable part 601 respectively, and the two legs of the third rear side member 603R are respectively the first movable part. The configuration is the same as that of the fourth leg 6024 to fifth leg 6025 of 601. Further, the connector connecting portions 6040 and 6041 of the third front side member 603F and the third rear side member 603R are basically the same as the connector connecting portion 6019 of the first movable portion 601, respectively. Is different in that it is arranged at the base end portion, not at the tip end portion. That is, each of the connector connecting portions 6040 and 6041 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape extending slightly longer to one side as in the case of the connector connecting portion 6019 of the first movable portion 601, but the base end of one leg In the portion, it is formed to extend slightly in the direction of approximately 30 ° to the outside of the leg (outside of the 120 ° inner angle formed with the other leg).

  The fourth movable portion 604 disposed in the lower left portion of the front view has basically the same configuration as the second movable portion 602. However, in the case of the second movable portion 602, the second rear member. Whereas the eighth leg 6036 of 602R is short and the box-shaped portion 6037 is formed, in the case of the fourth movable portion 604, the fourth front member 604F is not the fourth rear member 604R. A leg (hereinafter also referred to as a ninth leg) 6042 extending to the left in the front view is short and has a box-shaped portion 6043 formed therein.

  The fifth movable portion 605 disposed in the upper left portion of the front view has basically the same configuration as the first movable portion 601, but as shown in FIG. A slide-resistant leg (hereinafter also referred to as the tenth leg) 6044 has a structure similar to the slide-resistant plate 6033 of the seventh leg 6032 in the second front side member 602F of the second movable portion 602. The plate 6045 is attached. As shown in the figure, the fifth front member 605F has a substantially Y shape corresponding to the three legs, as in the case of the first front member 601F of the first movable portion 601 described above. The LED board 6048 formed in a shape extending in a trifurcated shape is fitted so as to be inserted from the rear side, and a leg (hereinafter also referred to as an eleventh leg) extending to the upper left in the front view of the fifth front member 605F. 6049 is formed with a connector connecting portion 6050 having a configuration that is substantially symmetrical to the connector connecting portion 6019 of the first front member 601F of the first movable portion 601, and the connector 6051 is connected to the LED board through the connector connecting portion 6050. 6048 is connected to the corresponding upper left end. In a state where the connector 6051 is connected, the connector cover 6021 in the first front member 601F of the first movable portion 601 is basically left-right symmetric so as to cover the removal direction side (lower left side in front view) from the outside. A connector cover 6052 having the structure is fitted and fixed. The connector cover 6052 has a shape in which a side wall portion extends along a left side surface of the eleventh leg 6049 from a main body portion that is screwed onto the tip of the eleventh leg 6049 in which the connector connecting portion 6050 is formed. The side wall portion prevents the connector 6051 from dropping to the lower left side when viewed from the front, and wiring (not shown) extending from the connector 6051 to the lower left side when viewed from the front is the direction in which the eleventh leg 6049 extends. That is, it is guided to the upper left of the front view. Further, as shown in the figure, the center of the fifth front member 605F and the tip of the leg 6053 (hereinafter also referred to as the twelfth leg) extending to the right in the front view are provided on the tip of the first movable part 601. Sliding resistant plates 6054 and 6055 having the same configuration as the sliding resistant plate in the first front side member 601F are fitted and fixed from the back side.

  The fifth front member 605F of the fifth movable part 605 has the same configuration as the second front member 602F of the second movable part 602, and thus can be exchanged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a 13th leg) 6046 extending to the left in front view in the fifth rear member 605R of the fifth movable part 605 is connected to the first movable part 601. A drive end 6047 having basically the same configuration as that of the drive end 6016 in the first front member 601F is formed. However, the drive end 6047 is positioned behind the drive end 6016. 6056 is formed long and extends to the same longitudinal position as the drive shaft 6017 of the first front member 601F.

  The sixth movable portion 606 disposed in the upper part of the front view has basically the same configuration as the third movable portion 603, but the front surface of the central portion of the third front member 603F of the third movable portion 603. In the first movable portion 601, a concave portion similar to the concave portion 6014 of the first front member 601F is engraved, whereas the sixth front member 606F of the sixth movable portion 606 has a central portion on the front surface thereof. A concave portion corresponding to this is not formed, and instead, a bearing portion 6061 having a bearing hole is formed.

  The first front side member 601F through the sixth front side member 606F are provided with more LEDs than the first rear side member 601R through the sixth rear side member 606R, and accordingly, the first front side member 601F through the first front member 601F. 6 The connector disposed on the front member 606F has a larger number of pins and a larger size than the connectors disposed on the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R. It is difficult for the connector to be erroneously connected to the rear side. When such a connector is erroneously connected, a problem occurs in the light emission of the LED.

  The first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606 are mounted on the back base unit 900 shown in FIG. The back base unit 900 functions as a support frame that supports the figure-shaped gimmick 600 including the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606, but also functions as a mounting base for the decorative symbol display device 42. Yes. The back base unit 900 includes a front panel 900F, an inner frame member 900M, and an outer cover member 900E.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the middle frame member 900 </ b> M is a substantially horizontally long rectangular plate shape having a shape in which the lower side protrudes downward in a trapezoidal shape and the peripheral wall extends forward from the peripheral edge. In the center portion, an opening 901 that is substantially similar to the opening of the center frame 43 and larger than this is formed, and a molded body made of a frame-like transparent resin having four sides as a whole. An upper relay board 902T and a lower relay board 902B are arranged and fixed on the inner side surfaces of the upper and lower walls (back wall) of the opening 901, respectively. A left motor 903L and a right motor 903R are respectively fixed from the back side (rear side) to the center in the height direction of the left and right walls (rear walls) of the opening 901, and the left motor 903L and the right motor 903R rotate. The left pinion 904L and the right pinion 904R are pivotally mounted from the front side (front side) so as to interlock with the gear fixed to the shaft. The left and right walls of the opening 901 protrude in a trapezoidal shape toward the inside of the opening 901 at the center in the height direction, and extend in parallel to the left and right directions on the inner side surface (front side surface) of the protruding portion. A left rear side slide rail 905L and a right rear side slide rail 905R each made of a ridge are integrally formed. In addition, at the center of the wall below the opening 901, two ridges projecting forward extend in the vertical direction in parallel, and the projecting edges (front end edges) of the ridges face each other in a bowl shape. A lower rail 905 </ b> B that extends at a right angle to each other and that leaves a gap between the two protrusions is integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the front panel 900F is a molded body made of a substantially plate-like transparent resin having an outer shape substantially corresponding to the outer shape of the middle frame member 900M. Is attached so as to cover the lid. Ribs extending in a substantially lattice shape are formed on the front surface of the front panel 900F, and an opening 906 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the center frame 43 (excluding the flange 43F) is formed at the center. At the center above the opening 906 is a groove shape that has two ridges protruding forward and extending in the vertical direction in parallel and having a U-shaped cross section. A slit extending vertically with a width narrower than the interval between the protrusions is formed, the upper and lower ends of the slit are closed, and an upper rail 907T having a configuration extending slightly below the upper end edge of the opening 906 is integrally formed. Has been. In addition, on the left and right rear sides of the opening 906, two ridges protruding rearward extend in the vertical direction in parallel, and the protruding edges (rear edges) of the ridges face each other in a bowl shape. A left slide rail and a right slide rail are integrally formed (not shown) extending at a right angle to each other and having a configuration in which a gap is left between both protrusions. Further, the left rear slide rail 905L and the right rear slide rail 905R of the middle frame member 900M are located at positions adjacent to the right and left sides (that is, the opening 906 side) of the left slide rail and the right slide rail, respectively. A left front slide rail 911 </ b> L and a right front slide rail (not shown) made of two protrusions extending in parallel in the left-right direction are integrally formed so as to face the front. The left front slide rail 911L and the right front slide rail extend rearward by a predetermined distance and are formed so as to slightly protrude into the opening 906. In addition, a motor (not shown) for driving the decorative plate 431, which has a shape recessed from the front to the rear and is fixed to the back of the center frame 43, is formed in the upper right portion of the front panel 900F. A motor cover portion 908 that covers the housing cover 908 is integrally formed, and a plurality of slits for heat dissipation are formed in the upper portion of the motor cover portion 908.

  The outer cover member 900E is substantially similar to the outer shape of the middle frame member 900M and has a slightly larger outer shape. From the peripheral edge, the total thickness of the middle frame member 900M and the front panel 900F attached to the middle frame member 900E. The peripheral wall extends forward so as to have a slightly larger dimension, and serves as a cover that covers the entire middle frame member 900M and the front panel 900F from the rear so as to be accommodated inside. A laterally long rectangular opening 909 corresponding to the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 is formed at the center of the outer cover member 900E, and a large number of openings are formed on the front surface of a constant width area extending around the opening 909. The thin strips having a semi-cylindrical cross section are densely formed on one side so as to be radial. A plurality of heat radiation slits 910 are formed at positions corresponding to the left motor 903L and the right motor 903R of the middle frame member 900M on both side walls (back wall) of the opening 909, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606 are connected by adjacent movable portions, thereby forming a figure-shaped gimmick 600 that is a ring-shaped frame body in a front view. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 21, the second movable portion 602 in which the distal end portion of the second leg 6012 in the first front member 601F of the first movable portion 601 is located next to the clockwise direction side. The second rear member 602R of the second rear member 602R is pivotally attached to the distal end portion of a leg (hereinafter also referred to as a fourteenth leg) 6057 that extends upward in a front view, and on the other hand, the first front member of the first movable portion 601 The leg of the third leg 6013 at 601F extends to the right in the front view of the second rear member 606R of the sixth movable part 606 located next to the counterclockwise direction (hereinafter, also referred to as the 15th leg). The second front side member 602F to the sixth front side member 606F of the second movable portion 602 to the sixth movable portion 606 other than this are also pivotally attached to the front end portion of the 6058, and the first movable portion 601 is also included. Of the first front member 601F of In the same manner as above, the front end portions of the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R of the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606 that are adjacent to each other in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction are adjacent to each other. It is pivotally attached to it. The obtained hieroglyphics 600 have a variable frame that allows the first movable portion 601 to the sixth movable portion 606 to be linked and linked in a ring shape when viewed from the front, thereby enabling a characteristic operation as described later. It is a body.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the hieroglyphics 600 are arranged so as to be interposed between the front panel 900F and the middle frame member 900M. At this time, the support shaft projection 6034 of the seventh leg 6032 and the slide pin 6035 of the second front member 602F of the second movable portion 602 are connected to the right rear slide rail 905R of the middle frame member 900M and the front panel 900F. Slidably fitted into the right front slide rail of the tenth leg 6044 of the fifth front member 605F of the fifth movable portion 605 and a slide pin (both are slide resistant plates 6045). Are slidably fitted into the left rear slide rail 905L of the middle frame member 900M and the left front slide rail 911L of the front panel 900F, respectively, and thereby the seventh movable portion 602 has a seventh slide. The front end of the leg 6032 and the front end of the tenth leg 6044 in the fifth movable portion 605, that is, the left and right ends of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 are the front panel. It is slidably supported on the left and right respectively Le 900F and the middle frame member 900M. Further, the upper rail 907T of the front panel 900F has an upper slider 6059 made of polyacetal resin that has a shape slightly longer than the width of the upper rail 907T and extending slightly upward and downward and having a shape in which the support shaft extends rearward (see FIG. 14) is slidably inserted, and the support shaft of the upper slider 6059 is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 6061 of the sixth front member 606F of the sixth movable portion 606 through the slit of the upper rail 907T. Thus, the central portion of the sixth front member 606F of the sixth movable portion 606, that is, the upper end portion of the hieroglyphic gimmick 600 is supported so as to be slidable up and down with respect to the front panel 900F. In addition, the lower rail 905B of the middle frame member 900M has a lower side made of polyacetal resin that has a shape that extends slightly up and down and that can be fitted to the lower rail 905B and that has a shape in which the support shaft extends forward. A slider (not shown) is slidably fitted, and the support shaft of the lower slider rotates from the rear to the center of the third rear member 603R of the third movable portion 603 through the interval of the lower rail 905B. Thus, the central portion of the third rear side member 603R of the third movable portion 603, that is, the lower end portion of the hieroglyphic gimmick 600 is supported so as to be slidable vertically with respect to the middle frame member 900M. .

  The first front member 601F and the first rear member 601R of the first movable part 601 located on the upper side in the hieroglyphics 600, the fifth front member 605F and the fifth rear member 605R of the fifth movable part 605, and the sixth movable part. A wiring (harness) connected to each of the sixth front member 606F and the sixth rear member 606R of 606 is connected to the upper relay board 902T of the middle frame member 900M. On the other hand, each of the second front side member 602F to the fourth front side member 604F and the second rear side member 602R to the fourth rear side member 604R of the second movable portion 601 to the fourth movable portion 604 located on the lower side in the hieroglyphics 600. The wiring (harness) connected to is connected to the lower relay substrate 902B of the middle frame member 900M. At this time, as described above, each wiring is guided in the extending direction from the tip of the leg by the connector cover, as described above, so that the wiring is directed upward toward the upper relay board 902T or to the lower relay board 902B. The wiring is made as straight as possible downward, that is, as far as possible in the left-right direction. As a result, the situation where the wiring (harness) is exposed where it can be seen from the front or the operation of the adjacent movable part is violated is avoided as much as possible.

  A driving force is applied to the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 via the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R shown in FIGS. 14, 17, 19 and the like. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the left elevating member 607L basically has a front piece 6071 extending in a flat plate in a substantially vertically long strip shape with a step or the like at each part, and a rear side from the left edge of the front piece 6071. And a rack piece 6072 having teeth formed on the inner side surface (right side surface) thereof, and is formed so as to have a substantially cross-sectional shape in cross section. A laterally extending portion 6073 extending left and right is integrally formed at a position slightly below the upper end of the left elevating member 607L. The horizontal portion 6073 is formed in a square columnar shape extending from side to side and rounded in a semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and has a U-shaped longitudinal section with a rear side open, and has a groove shape penetrating from the left end to the right end. At both side edges of the front piece 6071, the portions from the position where the horizontal portion 6073 is formed to the vicinity of the center in the height direction extend slightly forward and extend so as to extend to the left and right sides at the extended ends. It is integrally formed. In addition, the right-side extension portion of the portion extending forward from both sides of the front piece 6071 extends further downward than the position of the lower end of the slide piece 6074, thereby the right edge of the front piece 6071. A light shielding piece 6075 extending from the front to the front is integrally formed.

  The slide piece 6074 of the left elevating member 607L is slidably fitted into the left slide rail of the front panel 900F, whereby the left elevating member 607L is held slidable up and down with respect to the front panel 900F. At this time, the rack piece 6072 of the left elevating member 607L is interlocked and connected to the left pinion 904L of the middle frame member 900M, whereby the rotational driving force of the left motor 903L is converted into the vertical linear motion of the left elevating member 607L and transmitted. It has come to be. Further, at this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the drive shaft portion 6056 of the 13th leg 6046 of the fifth rear member 605R of the fifth movable portion 605 is attached to the horizontal portion 6073 of the left elevating member 607L from the rear. The left and right elevating member 607L is vertically moved so as to be transmitted to the tip of the 13th leg 6046 in the fifth rear member 605R. Further, when the left elevating member 607L is at the lower limit position, the left slide position detection sensor 608L is located from the outside (front side) of the front panel 900F at a position slightly above the lower end of the light shielding piece 6075 as shown in FIG. It is attached. The left slide position detection sensor 608L includes a gate portion (not shown) made of two prismatic bodies extending in parallel rearwardly at an interval, and a pair of opposing surfaces of the two prismatic bodies of the gate portion. Among them, a light emitting element is arranged on one side and a light receiving element is arranged on the other side, and a light shielding piece 6075 can enter and leave the gate portion. When the light shielding piece 6075 is at the lower limit position, the light enters the gate portion and blocks light from the light emitting element. When the light shielding piece 6075 moves upward and exits the gate portion, the light from the light emitting element is emitted. It is received by the light receiving element without being blocked, and the rising of the light shielding piece 6075 is detected, whereby the vertical position of the left elevating member 607L is grasped.

  The right elevating member 607R is basically similar to the left elevating member 607L (symmetrical) and has the same mounting structure, although there are some differences in shape, dimensions, and the like. . For this reason, description of the right elevating member 607R and its mounting structure is omitted. Needless to say, as shown in FIG. 19, the drive shaft portion 6017 of the first leg 6011 of the first front member 601F of the first movable portion 601 slides from the rear on the horizontal portion 6076 of the right lifting member 607R. It is freely inserted so that the vertical movement of the right elevating member 607R is transmitted to the tip of the first leg 6011 in the first front member 601F. As shown in FIG. 17, a right slide position detection sensor 608R is attached to the right side of the front panel 900F. This also has the same configuration and attachment structure as the left slide position detection sensor 608L. Therefore, description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the hieroglyphics 600 are mounted on the back base unit 900 while being slidably supported up and down or left and right at the four points of the upper end, the lower end, the left end and the right end, respectively. Granted to work. As shown in FIG. 17, the back base unit 900 on which the hieroglyphics 600 are mounted is fixedly attached to the game board 30 from the back side, and at this time, the rear side of the center frame 43 protruding rearward from the game board 30. The portion is fitted into the opening 906 of the front panel 900F, and the resin plate on the back side of the center frame 43 covers the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 from the front. Behind the hieroglyphics 600, the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 is arranged, and the hieroglyphics 600 have a positional relationship that forms the background.

  Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the hieroglyphics 600 will be sequentially described.

a) Retraction Position As shown in FIGS. 20, 25, and 26, when the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R are at the upper limit positions, the fifth rear of the fifth movable portion 605 disposed in the upper left portion when viewed from the front. In the side member 605R, a drive shaft portion (hereinafter also referred to as “left-side drive point”) 6056 of the 13th leg 6046 extending to the left in the front view, and a first movable portion 601 disposed in the upper right portion in the front view. A drive shaft portion (hereinafter also referred to as a “right drive point”) 6017 of the first leg 6011 extending to the right in front view in the front member 601F is provided with an upper left corner portion and a left lift member 607L and a right lift member 607R, respectively. It is pulled up to the upper right corner, and in conjunction with this, the six movable parts 601 to 606 expand to the outermost side, and are paired with the first front side member 601F to the sixth front side member 606F. Each of the corresponding first rear member 601R to sixth rear member 606R is adjacent to each other with a small angle (about 20 °) between the legs, and the tip of each leg is adjacent to the movable part. The hieroglyphics gimmick 600 as a whole has a shape closest to an annulus. In other words, the hieroglyphics 600 form the variable display frame 600C that can be reduced and enlarged from the peripheral part to the center part of the display area, as will be described later. At this stage, the variable display frame 600C Is expanded most to the periphery of the display area and has a shape closest to a ring.

  At this time, a central portion (hereinafter also referred to as “upper support point”) 600T of the sixth front side member 606F of the sixth movable portion 606 located at the upper end portion of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 is at the upper limit position, and the lower end portion of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 A central portion (hereinafter, also referred to as “lower support point”) 600B of the third rear side member 603R of the third movable portion 603 located in the lower limit position is in the lower limit position. On the other hand, the spindle protrusion and sliding pin (hereinafter also referred to as “left support point”) 600L of the tenth leg 6044 in the fifth front side member 605F of the fifth movable portion 605 located at the left end of the figure-shaped gimmick 600, and the figure Both the spindle protrusion 6034 of the seventh leg 6032 and the sliding pin 6035 (hereinafter also referred to as “right support point 600R”) in the second front side member 602F of the second movable portion 602 located at the right end of the gimmick 600 are both. It is in an almost inner limit position (a position just below the inner end of each horizontal portion of the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R).

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, most of the hieroglyphics 600 are outside the opening of the center frame 43 and are in a position hidden behind the center frame 43, that is, in a retracted position. At this time, the decorative protrusions projecting in three directions in each of the first movable portion 601, the second movable portion 602, the fourth movable portion 604, and the fifth movable portion 605 located in the upper right portion, the lower right portion, the lower left portion, and the upper left portion. Among them, a pair of front and rear decorative projections protruding toward the inside of the display area are just exposed at the four corners of the display area while being displaced from each other, whereby the hieroglyphics 600 are in the retracted position. The discreet decorative effect only at a certain time can be obtained.

  In addition, the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10 changes from a “demonstration state” in the case where the game is not performed for a certain period of time to several different states based on the entry of the gaming ball into the winning opening in the gaming area. . That is, “symbol fluctuation state” in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and “non-reach fluctuation state” in which reach has not occurred after the start of symbol variation display and reach has occurred as this symbol fluctuation state. “Reach state”, “Big hit state”, which is advantageous to the player because the display of the symbols is stopped, “Support state” where the game ball is likely to win the right start port 33b, “High probability state (high Probability state) "or" a state in which the support state and the probability change state are combined ", etc., but the hieroglyphics 600 operate in the" demonstration state "to increase the effect of attracting customers, and before reaching the reach state In the “non-reach fluctuation state” at the stage, an action is performed to indicate the expectation to develop into the reach state, and in the “reach state”, a big hit occurs. It performs an operation to indicate expectation that performs an operation to indicate degree of expectation of being probability variation state in the "state of not clearly informed whether probability variation state after big hit". On the display screen, display effects corresponding to these are performed.

b) Intermediate position As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R are lowered substantially from the upper limit position by the distance between the upper limit position and the lower limit position, that is, approximately ½ of the movable distance. The left driving point 6056 and the right driving point 6017 are also pushed down by the same distance, and in association with this, the six movable parts 601 to 606 come out toward the center part. A position where the legs of the first front side member 601F through the sixth front side member 606F and the corresponding first rear side member 601R through the sixth rear side member 606R are evenly spaced (about 60 °) while contracting. In relation to each other, the movable parts 601 to 606 are in a posture such that the legs extend in six directions in the front and rear, and the tip of each leg is at an angle of approximately 120 ° with the tip of the leg of the adjacent movable part. As a whole, these legs form a shape in which six rhombuses are connected in an annular shape. That is, each of the six movable parts 601 to 606 has a shape like a so-called “six flower” -shaped snow crystal, and in this state, the tip parts of the legs of the adjacent movable parts are connected to each other and connected in an annular shape as a whole. Has been. At this time, the inner periphery of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 is formed by two legs each extending inward (side toward the center of the display area) in each movable portion 601 to 606, that is, the variable display frame. 600C. At this stage, the variable display frame 600C has a star shape having six protrusions (corners) (in other words, an equilateral triangle and another equilateral triangle that is congruent to this by rotating 180 ° and superimposing the figure. (Star shape equal to the outer shape). In other words, in this stage, the hexagonal star-shaped variable display frame 600C is formed at the center of the display area, and six rhombus frames (hereinafter referred to as the following) are formed around the variable display frame 600C. 600E) (also referred to as “peripheral display frame”) is formed in an annular shape with acute angles (long axes).

  At this time, the upper support point 600T of the hieroglyphics 600 moves downward from the upper limit position by approximately ½ of the movable distance, and the lower support point 600B moves from the lower limit position by approximately ½ of the movable distance. On the other hand, the left support point 600L and the right support point 600R of the hieroglyphic gimmick 600 are almost at the outer limit positions (almost between the inner end portion and the front piece of each horizontal portion of the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R). Move to the middle position.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, most of the hieroglyphics 600 except for the upper and lower ends of the star-shaped variable display frame 600 </ b> C are in a position that protrudes to the inside of the opening of the center frame 43, that is, an intermediate position. Further, six peripheral display frames 600E formed around the variable display frame 600C are exposed inside the opening of the center frame 43 by half or less.

  When a reach occurs after the start of symbol variation display and the state shifts from the non-reach variation state to the reach state, the hieroglyphics 600 starts operating from the standby state, and from the retracted position toward the center as described above. A star-shaped variable display frame 600C is formed at the center. Accordingly, on the display screen, a reach effect is performed corresponding to the reach state, but this reach effect is performed in an area partitioned by the variable display frame 600C. Therefore, as compared to the case where the hieroglyphics 600 are in the retreat position, the area where the display effect is performed is slightly localized, and the player's attention is limited to a certain extent. The display effect in the area within the variable display frame 600C is emphasized and stands out. On the other hand, in the surrounding display frame 600E, a display effect that is more plain than the variable display frame 600C and assists the display effect in the variable display frame 600C is performed.

  At this time, lighting is performed by turning on the LEDs arranged at the central part, the tip part of the leg, and the intermediate part in each of the movable parts 601 to 606, and the decorativeness of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 is further emphasized.

  When the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R are further lowered from the intermediate position shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 and the left driving point 6056 and the right driving point 6017 are further pushed down, The movable parts 601 to 606 move so as to approach each other toward the central part. Accordingly, the star-shaped variable display frame 600C is also reduced as a whole while gradually reducing the angles of the six protrusions. Further, the six diamond-shaped surrounding display frames 600E formed around the variable display frame 600C are deformed so as to bend in the major axis direction.

c) Concentration position As shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, when the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R are lowered to the lower limit position and the left drive point 6056 and the right drive point 6017 are also pushed down to the lower limit position, The movable portions 601 to 606 are gathered so as to be closest to the center, and the legs of the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the corresponding first rear member 601R to sixth rear member 606R Approach each other again and become adjacent to each other at a minimum angle (about 15 °). However, at this stage, the six movable parts 601 to 606 are not connected in a ring shape so that the legs are in a line as in the case of the retracted position described above, but each of the six movable parts 601 to 606 They are adjacent to each other while maintaining a tridental shape independently, and are arranged so as to be arranged in a mesh rather than an annular shape as a whole. At this time, the six protrusions in the star-shaped variable display frame 600 </ b> C constituted by a total of 12 legs extending inward (side toward the center of the display area) in each movable portion 601 to 606 are almost disappeared. Instead of this, the six hexagonal ends of the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F gathered in the center are arranged in an annular shape, and instead, a narrow outline is obtained. A hexagonal variable display frame 600C is formed. On the other hand, the above-mentioned twelve legs are now gathered in the center, and as a whole, a shape like a large six-flowered snow crystal appears in the center. In addition, the six rhombus surrounding display frames 600E formed in the periphery are deformed so as to bend in the long axis direction, and then the long axis and the short axis are interchanged, and obtuse angles (short axes ) In a ring shape with almost no gap, and the overall shape of the six diamond petals expanded from the center.

  At this time, the upper support point 600T of the hieroglyphics 600 reaches the lower limit position, and the lower support point 600B reaches the upper limit position. On the other hand, the left support point 600L and the right support point 600R of the hieroglyphics 600 both return to the substantially inner limit position again.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the variable display frame 600C in the hieroglyphics 600 is formed in a narrow, substantially hexagonal shape at the center of the display area, and the six surroundings formed around the variable display frame 600C. The display frame 600E occupies most of the display area. At this time, the legs of the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the corresponding first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R come close to each other and are spaced at a minimum angle (about 15 °). , The overlap between the legs is maximized (in a range where the LED is not hidden), the area of the display area around it is increased, and the integration between the legs is increased. A shape like a six-flowered snow crystal is effectively formed.

  As the reach production progresses, the star-shaped variable display frame 600C shrinks toward the center, and when the reach production enters the final phase, the variable display frame 600C becomes the minimum at the center, and the central variable display frame 600C. The final symbol that decides whether or not is stopped. In other words, the same symbol is aligned on both sides in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, or the diagonal direction and stops first, and then the reach occurs, but after that, the remaining central symbol display is the subject of gaze. Become. Thus, by narrowly enclosing the central symbol display with the variable display frame 600C, the central symbol display is particularly emphasized, and attention is focused and focused. Thereby, it is possible to particularly emphasize and display only the portion with high importance in the display effect, and to act so as to restrict the player's viewpoint from deviating to an extra portion with low importance. In addition, by reducing the variable display frame 600C toward the center in this way, it is possible to obtain an effect that enhances the sense of tension.

  On the other hand, the auxiliary display effect is continuously performed in the peripheral display frame 600E, but the symbols on both sides that have been stopped first are also displayed in the peripheral display frame 600E. At this time, the symbols on both sides that have previously stopped at a predetermined position may be concealed by the legs of the six movable parts 601 to 606 that have gathered in the center. The symbol is appropriately moved and displayed within one pair (or two pairs) of surrounding display frames 600E in the frame 600E.

  At this time, as described above, the 12 legs of the six movable parts 601 to 606 form a large six-flower-like snow crystal at the center as a whole, but in this state, each movable part 601 LEDs arranged at the central part, the tip part of the leg and the middle part in ˜606 are located on concentric circles, and the central part (especially the six hexagonal end LEDs concentrated in the central part) is densely packed and distributed. Therefore, by turning on these LEDs, an effective light emission effect is made with the order of the whole and the most emphasized central portion. In addition, at this time, the front and rear legs of each of the movable parts 601 to 606 are close to each other at the minimum angle (about 15 °) as described above, but do not overlap. Therefore, the adjacent LEDs in the circumferential direction are closest to each other. Since the LEDs are also held in a positional relationship so as not to be hidden, the sense of unity of a large number of LEDs also increases, and the shape like the above-mentioned six-flowered snow crystals is emphasized, so that the light emission effect is maximized. Is obtained.

d) End of operation When the final symbol is stopped and the reach production is ended, the big hit state is returned in the case of a big hit, and the state before the reach state is returned again in the case of a loss. Returns to the retracted position and waits until the next reach occurs.

  As described above, the hieroglyphics 600 form the variable display frame 600C that can be reduced and enlarged from the periphery of the display area to the center. At this time, for example, if a variable display frame that can be similarly reduced and enlarged using a door-shaped member is formed, it is necessary to have a configuration in which a large number of door-shaped members move from the surrounding portion. Therefore, the number of parts is large, the drive mechanism is complicated, and a large waiting space is required around. On the other hand, according to the above-mentioned hieroglyphic gimmick 600, it is possible to reduce and enlarge as a whole from the peripheral part to the central part, and in particular, since it operates integrally by the link mechanism, the operation of reduction and enlargement is efficiently performed. In addition, the drive mechanism is simplified, and the standby space is reduced.

  In addition, in the configuration using the door-shaped member, the display area is simply increased or decreased with a substantially constant shape, and the change is poor. On the other hand, according to the hieroglyphic gimmick 600, a shape like a large or small snow crystal is formed. Since the image is reduced and enlarged while being deformed while being formed, a display effect can be performed while partitioning the display area with the variable display frame 600C rich in decoration and change, and in combination with the shape of the variable display frame 600C. A display effect can be performed effectively.

  In the operation of the above-mentioned hieroglyphics 600, in order to form the variable display frame 600C, basically, the movable portions 601 to 606 only need to have a leg extending to the center side, and the legs extending to the peripheral side are Although not required, these legs extending to the peripheral side form the peripheral display frame 600E, and the legs extending upward and downward are effective even for wiring (especially in terms of layout). It is supposed to function. For example, the wiring should be made securely so that the wiring does not reach the parts on both sides where the left lifting member 607L and the right lifting member 607R slide, and the left lifting member 607L and the right lifting member 607R do not interfere with the operation. It is guided upward or downward.

[About reach type]
The above example is shown as a basic operation of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 corresponding to the reach production, but in this pachinko machine 10, four types of reach (reach variation pattern) are set according to the jackpot expectation. These four kinds of reach types are set so that the operation pattern of the hieroglyphics 600 is controlled. More specifically, a lottery of a big hit random number is performed based on the timing of entering the start winning device 33 (start opening), and a change display of symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 according to the result of the lottery, etc. The production content is determined. Symbols with variable display may or may not include reach. For example, reach may include normal reach (reach state with a low probability of jackpot), super reach (probability of jackpot). A reach type such as a reach state having a medium probability, a special reach (a reach state having a high probability of jackpot), a premium reach (a reach state having a probability of jackpot of 100%), or the like is set. Depending on the reach type, one of the following four operation patterns a) to d) is controlled to be selectively performed.
a) In the case of normal reach, the variable display frame 600C is reduced to a certain level. b) In the case of super reach, the variable display frame 600C is further reduced than in the case of a) normal reach. c) In the case of special reach, the variable display frame 600C. D) In the case of premium reach, the variable display frame 600C is reduced, and is enlarged once before it reaches the minimum, and then reduced again to the minimum. Become

  In this way, as the result of the internal lottery, the degree of reduction of the variable display frame 600C increases as the reach type has a higher probability of winning a big hit. Therefore, the expected degree of jackpot is easily predicted from the degree of reduction of the variable display frame 600C. In addition, as the degree of expectation increases, the variable display frame 600C becomes narrower and the tension becomes higher. On the other hand, there is an exceptional special mode (in the case of premium reach), but it is easy to discriminate this special mode because other operation modes according to the law are easily distinguished from each other. That is, the expectation of jackpot is low due to three operation patterns of the variable display frame 600C having a low degree of reduction, a medium level, and a high level according to the high level of expectation. One of these movement patterns is selected based on the results of the internal lottery to indicate medium and advanced, and it is certain that exceptional special movement patterns will be selected It is controlled to be a big hit.

  At this time, even in the decorative symbol display device 42, a display effect is produced such that the effect pattern with a larger content is produced as the reach type has a higher probability of being a big hit. Not only the display effect by the symbol display device 42, that is, the liquid crystal display device, but also the operation of the real hieroglyphics 600 as described above, the effect is performed with the operation pattern according to the reach type, so that the content of the expected effect, particularly the expectation The difference is easier to understand visually, the excitement is even more exciting and the production effect is better.

  As described above, the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10 is different from the “demonstration state” in the case where the game has not been performed for a certain period of time, based on the game ball entering the winning opening in the game area. Change. That is, “symbol fluctuation state” in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and “non-reach fluctuation state” in which reach has not occurred after the start of symbol variation display and reach has occurred as this symbol fluctuation state. It changes to “reach state”, “big hit state” that is advantageous to the player because the display of symbols changes is stopped, “support state” where the game ball is easy to win at the starting port, etc. In addition to controlling the pattern in which the hieroglyphics 600 operate at the start and end, any one of the timings at which the gaming state changes is arbitrarily selected and this selection is made. The operation pattern can be controlled according to the timing. For example, the operation of the hieroglyphics 600 is started in the demonstration state or the non-reach variation state, the variable display frame 600C is slightly reduced, and the variable display frame 600C is reduced in full scale with the start of the reach state. You may make it control so that it may return to a retracted position with the completion | finish of a state. Alternatively, in addition to enlarging the variable display frame 600C with the end of the reach state and simply returning the hieroglyphics 600 to the retracted position, for example, the variable display frame 600C at the moment when the final symbol stops and hits a big hit. May be expanded at once, or the variable display frame 600C may be repeatedly enlarged and reduced during the big hit state, thereby further enhancing the excitement.

(Function)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment can stand by in a decorative symbol display device 42 that is a display unit that displays a display effect based on the entrance to the operation opening, that is, the start winning device 33, in the display region, and in the periphery of the display region. The first movable member 601 to the sixth movable member having the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F as the first member and the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R as the second member. A plurality of (six) parts 606 are connected in a ring shape, and provided with rotational force, the first member is provided with a figure-shaped gimmick 600 that is a variable frame structure in which one end portions of the first members approach each other. The second member that is rotatably connected to the shaft portion of the first member is rotatably connected to one end portion of the first member of one of the adjacent movable portions 601 to 606, and the shaft of each first member. Part of the above figure It is configured to be movable toward the center side of the Mick 600, and operates so that a turning force is applied to a predetermined shaft portion of the first member, that is, the drive shaft portion 6017 of the first front member 601F, and one end portion of each first member approaches each other. Thus, the predetermined display area of the decorative symbol display device 42, that is, the display area in the variable display frame 600C is reduced.

  In recent years, in a pachinko machine, when the symbol display unit tends to be enlarged, if a movable member that is operated in front of the symbol display unit is provided, a large operation is also performed on the movable member to produce an effect. A lot is happening. In such a case, there is a problem that the operation of the movable member is not stable and malfunctions are likely to occur.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the first member and the second member are connected to each other so as to be rotatable at the shaft portion. Although the relatively small first front side member 601F to sixth front side member 606F and first rear side member 601R to sixth rear side member 606R are used, the overall shape of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 can be increased. It can be done. Further, for example, if a cantilever structure is employed in which only one end of the member is pivotally supported and the other end is a free end, the operation becomes more unstable as the member becomes larger (or heavier). On the other hand, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 described above, since the first member and the second member have a double-supported configuration in which the end portions are pivotally supported with each other, the overall size of the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 is increased. Also, the operation can be performed stably and reliably.

  Further, similarly to the case described later, the display area can be narrowed at an arbitrary timing, and the player can be focused on the narrowed display area, that is, the display area in the variable display frame 600C. In other words, the predetermined display area of the display unit is reduced (the area to be focused on) is reduced at an arbitrary timing. In addition, the shrinking age-related external shape change is large (conspicuous).

  Moreover, the said 2nd member is the 1st member which the other adjacent movable part 601-606 has other than the leg which an edge part connects with respect to the one end part of the 1st member which one adjacent movable part 601-606 has. Since the leg is connected to the other end, the operation of the movable parts 601 to 606 is performed more stably.

  In addition to the legs having the one end and the other end, the first member includes legs that are not connected to the movable parts 601 to 606, and the legs are displayed in a predetermined display area, that is, in the variable display frame 600C. Since the surrounding area of the area is divided and the wiring portion, that is, the connector connecting portion is provided at the end portion, the legs that are not connected to the movable parts 601 to 606 are easier to wire than the connecting legs, and are also used for production. Be able to.

  In addition, there is less overlap between the first member and the second member in the state before the predetermined display region of the display unit, that is, the state in which the display region in the variable display frame 600C is minimized (minimum position). Therefore, in the state where the predetermined display area of the display unit is minimized (minimum position), the overlap between the first member and the second member is maximized, and accordingly, the predetermined display area, that is, in the variable display frame 600C. Since the display area around the display area is widened, the display is easily emphasized.

  In addition, when the one end of each first member, that is, the hexagonal end, is arranged in a ring shape at the center of the display area at the end of the movement, a plurality of light emitting means respectively disposed along the legs of the first member and the second member The LEDs can be viewed side by side without overlapping each other, so that the legs of the first member and the second member are integrated (as a single unit) by arranging the light emitting positions of the plurality of light emitting means, that is, the LEDs. ) You can show it.

  In addition, a center frame 43 is provided as a frame member that shields the periphery of the rectangular display portion, and the first member and the second member have a configuration in which a decorative protrusion protrudes between the legs extending in a trifurcated shape. And the first and second members of the predetermined movable part, that is, the first movable part 601, the second movable part 602, the fourth movable part 604, and the fifth movable part 605 when the hieroglyphics 600 are in the standby position. Since the decorative protrusions of the display area are exposed at the corners of the display area in a state of being deviated from each other, a three-dimensional decoration can be made by using the decorative protrusion that is part of the hieroglyphic gimmick 600, which is the rendering means at the standby position. It is supposed to be formed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a decorative symbol display device 42 that is a display unit that displays a display effect based on the entrance to the operating opening, that is, the start winning device 33, in the display region, and a peripheral portion of the display region. The first front side member 601F to the sixth front side member 606F and the first rear side member 601R to the sixth rear side member 606R, which are linear members capable of waiting, are configured from the periphery of the display area toward the center and A movable frame device capable of forming a variable display frame 600C that contracts and expands in the opposite direction is provided with a hieroglyphic gimmick 600, and the variable display frame 600C is set so that the expectation level increases and decreases as the variable display frame 600C contracts or expands. It becomes the composition.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, in a case where the movable member is configured to operate in front of the symbol display unit in relation to the display effect, for example, as the movable member, a pair of plate-shaped door members are vertically or horizontally Some are configured to produce an effect of reducing the display area by moving from the center to the center and closing, or by moving the plate-shaped shutter member from the periphery to the center and closing it. is there.

  However, according to the configuration in which the display area is gradually narrowed with the plate-shaped member as described above, the exposed area of the display area gradually decreases, so that the effect of the display effect of the symbol display unit is also achieved. It was gradually reduced and the change was also monotonous. In other words, as the plate-shaped member is operated, the effect of the display effect of the symbol display unit is gradually reduced, and therefore it is difficult to say that the request for the effect of the effect is sufficiently satisfied. there were.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the variable display frame 600C is reduced and enlarged from the peripheral part of the display area toward the center part and in the opposite direction. For example, the variable display frame 600C is reduced. When the expectation level that is a big hit increases, the player's viewpoint can be concentrated, that is, focused in the variable display frame 600C. Accordingly, the display effect in the variable display frame 600C can be particularly emphasized and highlighted in the display area, thereby making the display effect more effective and further exciting, and in the display area. By narrowing the range to be watched by the player into the reduced variable display frame 600C, the contents of the production can be made easier to understand. On the other hand, when the variable display frame 600C is enlarged, the display area in the variable display frame 600C is expanded, so that the visual effect that diversifies the player's attention or opens up the field of view. Can get to.

  In addition, at this time, the first front side member 601F to the sixth front side member 606F and the first rear side member 601R to the sixth rear side member 606R, which are linear members, only move in front of the display area. Unlike the configuration in which the member covers the display area, the exposed area of the display area is not substantially reduced. That is, the first front side member 601F to the sixth front side member 606F and the first rear side member 601R to the sixth rear side member 606R, which are linear members, are indicated by their trident or nickle front shape. The area covered by the linear member remains substantially constant and narrow even when the linear member is operated. The total exposed area of the display area is not substantially reduced, and the area of the display area other than the area where the display effect can be produced, that is, the area covered by the linear member, can be secured substantially constant. At this time, as described above, the variable display frame 600C is reduced toward the central portion in accordance with the operation of the linear member, but the area of the display region around the variable display frame 600C is conversely enlarged. Therefore, a display effect can be performed using the area around the variable display frame 600C, that is, the display area in the surrounding display frame 600E.

  In addition, for example, when the movable member is configured by a planar member, the area occupied by the movable member is large, so that a large standby space is required, and the size of the display area is limited to secure this standby space. In other words, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the first front side member 601F to the sixth front side member 606F, which are linear members, may be restricted. Since the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R are used, the area occupied by the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R is relatively small, and accordingly, the standby space is also reduced.

  In addition, in the display effect, it is possible to represent an image corresponding to the variable display frame 600C of the pachinko machine 10, but in the case of the image representation, the impression that the other surrounding images have been lost. It is easy to give, and there is little change and unexpectedness. On the other hand, according to the variable display frame 600C of the pachinko machine 10, the movement of the actual variable display frame 600C is expressed together with the display effect by the image on the display unit as a background, so that the actual feeling, texture, and stereoscopic effect can be expressed. Etc. are also obtained, and the production mode is further diversified. At this time, even in the case of a planar movable member, only the display area is covered or opened in the case of a planar movable member, whereas according to the variable display frame 600C of the pachinko machine 10, Since the display area can be operated without substantially blocking the display area, it is possible to perform an actual effect operation together with this while fully utilizing the display effect by the image of the display unit. . In other words, the display effect by the image of the display unit as the background and the movement by the actual variable display frame 600C in front of it can be synergistically integrated to obtain an effective interest effect. It has become.

  In addition, the movable frame device, that is, the hieroglyphics gimmick 600 is connected so as to interlock the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R, which are a plurality of linear members. Configured. As the movable frame device, for example, when the outer shape of the display screen is rectangular as in the present embodiment, bar-like linear members are arranged along the four sides of the display screen, and these four lines are arranged. It is also possible to use a configuration in which the variable display frame having a rectangular shape similar to the outer shape of the display screen is reduced by sliding the shape member so that it is close to the center. The movable frame device can be provided with a simple configuration. However, according to this configuration, the shape of the variable display frame is always a constant rectangular shape and hardly changes, and it is necessary to drive each of the four linear members. There are disadvantages. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R, which are a plurality of linear members, are interlocked. Thus, the variable display frame 600C is configured to have a variety of shapes, and the variable display frame 600C operates while being deformed. Further, all of the plurality of linear members are driven in unison with each other, and accordingly, the number of parts of the drive mechanism is small and the configuration is simple.

  Further, the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R, which are the plurality of linear members, are connected by pivotally supporting the end portions. Therefore, the linear members are connected to each other so that the angle can be expanded or narrowed between them, and therefore, a large number of them are combined to form the figure-shaped gimmick 600 that is a movable frame device. Thus, a variable display frame 600C that is deformed while its corners are widened or narrowed is formed.

  In addition, LEDs are disposed as light emitting means at respective end portions of the first front member 601F to the sixth front member 606F and the first rear member 601R to the sixth rear member 606R, which are the plurality of linear members. Therefore, the linear members are narrowed and the light emitting means are close to each other, so that the light emission is concentrated on a part and the light emission effect is effectively performed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a decorative symbol display device 42 that is a display unit that displays a display effect based on the entrance to the operating opening, that is, the start winning device 33, in the display region, and a peripheral portion of the display region. A plurality of (six) movable parts 601 to 606 that are configured to be able to stand by and move toward each other from the periphery to the center of the display area are provided, and the plurality of movable parts 601 to 606 are provided. By approaching each other, the display area defined on the inner side of the plurality of movable parts 601 to 606 (that is, the variable display frame 600C) in the front view is reduced, while the display area is partitioned on the outer side of the plurality of movable parts 601 to 606. Since the display area to be formed is configured to be enlarged, the movable parts 601 to 606 are operated while fully utilizing the effect of the display effect of the display part. DOO has become possible, thereby become possible to obtain a good stage effects.

(Modification)
The pachinko machine 10 can be variously modified as listed below, for example.

(1) In the above embodiment, the hieroglyphics 600 are provided as the variable frame or movable frame device. However, as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. In the case of a shape, bar-like linear members are arranged along the four sides of the display screen, and these four linear members are slid so as to be close to the center. A configuration in which a variable display frame having a square shape similar to the outer shape of the screen is reduced is also possible. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing a movable frame 920 which is an example of such a variable frame or movable frame device. The movable frame 920 shown in the figure includes an upper side bar 920T and a lower side bar 920B arranged along the upper side and lower side of the display screen 92S, and a left side arranged along the left side and right side of the display screen 92S, respectively. The bar 920L and the right side bar 920R are combined in a cross beam shape. The upper side bar 920T, the lower side bar 920B, the left side bar 920L, and the right side bar 920R are driven to slide toward the center as shown by an arrow A11 in the figure, and thus are similar to the outer shape of the display screen 92S. While the rectangular variable display frame 920C is reduced, a plurality of (eight) rectangular peripheral display frames 920E are enlarged around the variable display frame 920C. According to this movable frame 920, the variable frame or movable frame device can be provided with a simple configuration, and the waiting space can be reduced as much as possible.

  However, as described above, according to the configuration of the movable frame 920, the shape of the variable display frame 920C is always a constant square shape and hardly changes, and the upper side bar 920T and the lower side bar which are four linear members are used. Since it is necessary to drive 920B, left side bar 920L, and right side bar 920R, there is a disadvantage that the number of parts of the drive mechanism is also large. Therefore, from these viewpoints, the configuration of the hieroglyphics 600 in the embodiment is more advantageous.

(2) As a variable frame or movable frame device, for example, a flexible frame configured to have flexibility using a flexible material such as a chain, or an elastic material such as rubber can be expanded and contracted. It is good also as an elastic frame etc. which were constituted. However, even in such a configuration, the driving mechanism is inevitably complicated, and from this point of view, the configuration of the hieroglyphics 600 in the embodiment is more advantageous.

(3) In the above embodiment, the driving force is applied to the hieroglyphics 600 from both sides, that is, at two points via the left elevating member 607L and the right elevating member 607R. It is good also as a structure to which a driving force is provided above a point. In the case of a variable frame or movable frame device configured by a link mechanism like the hieroglyphic gimmick 600 in the above embodiment, or a variable frame or movable frame device configured to be extendable and contractable in one direction by another mechanism. Can also be operated by applying a driving force at only one point, and according to this, the driving mechanism can be further simplified.

(4) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is exemplified. However, as the gaming machine, in addition to the pachinko machine, a slot machine and a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated are also exemplified. .
The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.
As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

  This specification discloses all of the inventions of means A1 to means A6, means B1 to means B4, means C1 and means D1 to means D3 described below.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is as means A1.
A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
A plurality of movable parts having a first member and a second member are connected in a ring shape and the one end part of each first member approaches each other when power is applied. With a frame,
The variable frame is rotatably connected to one end of a first member of one of the movable parts adjacent to the second member that is rotatably connected to the shaft of the first member. The shaft portion of the member is configured to be movable to the center side of the variable frame,
A predetermined display area of the display unit is reduced by rotating the shaft portion of the predetermined first member so that one end of each first member approaches each other. .

  In recent years, in a pachinko machine, when the symbol display unit tends to be enlarged, if a movable member that is operated in front of the symbol display unit is provided, a large operation is also performed on the movable member to produce an effect. A lot is happening. In such a case, there is a problem that the operation of the movable member is not stable and malfunctions are likely to occur.

  Therefore, according to the configuration of the means A1, since the first member and the second member are rotatably connected by the shaft portion, the first member and the second member are small members, respectively. Even if is used, a large operation can be performed as a whole. Further, for example, if a cantilever structure is employed in which only one end of the member is pivotally supported and the other end is a free end, the operation becomes more unstable as the member becomes larger (or heavier). On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means A1, the first member and the second member have a both-end supported configuration in which the ends support each other, so that the operation is stable even if the member is enlarged. It can be done reliably.

  Further, similarly to the case of means B1 described later, the display area can be narrowed at an arbitrary timing, and the player can be focused on the narrowed display area. In other words, the predetermined display area of the display unit can be reduced (the area to be focused on) can be reduced at an arbitrary timing. In addition, it is possible to increase (conspicuously) the external change of the age of reduction.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A1 as means A2.
The second member has an end portion with respect to the other end portion of the first member of the other adjacent movable portion, in addition to a leg having an end portion connected to one end portion of the first member of the adjacent movable portion. It comprises the leg which connects.

  According to the configuration of the means A2, the operation of the movable part can be further stabilized.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A2 as means A3.
In addition to the legs having the one end and the other end, the first member includes a leg that is not connected to the movable part, and the leg defines a peripheral area of a predetermined display area, and the wiring part at the end. It is characterized by having.

  According to the configuration of the means A3, the legs that are not connected to the movable part are easier to wire than the legs that are connected, and can also be used for production.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to A3 as the means A4.
It is characterized in that there is less overlap between the first member and the second member in the state in front of the state where the predetermined display area of the display unit is minimized.

  According to the configuration of the means A4, the overlap between the first member and the second member is maximized in a state where the predetermined display area of the display unit is minimized, and accordingly, the display area around the predetermined display area. It is easy to emphasize the display because it becomes wider.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to A4 as the means A5.
When one end of each first member is arranged in a ring shape at the center of the display area at the end of movement, a plurality of light emitting means arranged along the legs of the first member and the second member are arranged without overlapping. It is characterized by being visible.

  According to the configuration of the means A5, the legs of the first member and the second member can be shown integrally (as if they are one) by arranging the light emitting positions by the plurality of light emitting means.

In addition, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means A1 to means A5 as means A6.
A frame member that shields the periphery of the rectangular display unit, wherein the first member and the second member have a configuration in which a decorative projection protrudes between legs extending in a trifurcated shape; When the body is in the standby position, the decorative projections of the first member and the second member of the predetermined movable part are exposed at the corners of the display area in a state of being shifted from each other.

  According to the configuration of the means A6, it is possible to form a three-dimensional decoration using a production means at the standby position, that is, a part of the variable frame (decoration protrusion).

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the means B1.
A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
A variable display frame that is configured by a linear member that can stand by in the periphery of the display area and that reduces and / or expands from the periphery of the display area toward the center or in the opposite direction, or in both directions. And a movable frame device capable of forming
The variable display frame is set to be reduced and / or enlarged and the expectation level is increased and decreased.

  In the present invention, the “linear member” means a member that extends substantially along one direction. The cross-sectional shape is arbitrary, and all cross-sectional shapes such as a circle, ellipse, ellipse, polygon, and indefinite shape are included, and only those that extend so that the same cross-sectional shape and cross-sectional area are continuous. In addition, a configuration in which at least one of the cross-sectional shape and the cross-sectional area extends while changing is also included. Further, not only those that extend in a straight line, but also those that extend at least partially in a curved shape, and those that extend in a branched shape are included. Further, not only those that can maintain a certain shape, but also those that can be deformed with flexibility or elasticity.

  For this reason, in the “variable display frame” in the present invention, for example, a structure in which a plurality of linear members are combined, or one flexible linear member is substantially annular (completely). Anything configured (whether closed or not) is included.

  Further, in the present invention, the “expected degree” is a degree that an advantageous state is expected to be generated by a lottery based on a winning operation opening.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, in a case where the movable member is configured to operate in front of the symbol display unit in relation to the display effect, for example, as the movable member, a pair of plate-shaped door members are vertically or horizontally Some are configured to produce an effect of reducing the display area by moving from the center to the center and closing, or by moving the plate-shaped shutter member from the periphery to the center and closing it. is there.

  However, according to the configuration in which the display area is gradually narrowed with the plate-shaped member as described above, the exposed area of the display area gradually decreases, so that the effect of the display effect of the symbol display unit is also achieved. It was gradually reduced and the change was also monotonous. In other words, as the plate-shaped member is operated, the effect of the display effect of the symbol display unit is gradually reduced, and therefore it is difficult to say that the request for the effect of the effect is sufficiently satisfied. there were.

  Therefore, according to the configuration of the means B1, the variable display frame is reduced or enlarged from the peripheral part of the display area toward the center part or in the opposite direction. For example, the variable display frame is expected to be reduced and become a big hit. When the degree increases, the player's viewpoint can be concentrated or focused in the variable display frame. Therefore, the display effect in the variable display frame can be particularly emphasized and highlighted in the display area, thereby making the display effect more effective and further exciting, and playing games in the display area. By narrowing down the range to be watched by the reduced variable display frame, it is possible to make the contents of the production easier to understand. On the other hand, when the variable display frame expands, the display area in the variable display frame expands, so that a visual effect that spreads the player's attention or opens the field of view is obtained. be able to.

  In addition, since the linear member only moves in front of the display area at this time, the exposed area of the display area is substantially reduced unlike a configuration in which a planar member covers the display area, for example. I will not let you. That is, the linear member covers a relatively narrow (elongate) region in the display area due to the front shape of the linear member itself, but the area of the region covered by the linear member is that the linear member operates. Even so, the display area remains almost constant and narrow, so that the total exposed area of the display area is not substantially reduced, and the area of the display area in which display effects can be achieved can be secured substantially constant. At this time, as described above, the variable display frame is reduced toward the center with the operation of the linear member, but the area of the display area around the variable display frame is increased. Therefore, a display effect can be performed using the area around the variable display frame.

  In addition, for example, when the movable member is configured by a planar member, the area occupied by the movable member is large, so that a large standby space is required, and the size of the display area is limited to secure this standby space. Or the installation space of the members around the display unit may be limited, but according to the configuration of the means B1, since it is configured using linear members, its exclusive area is relatively Therefore, the waiting space is small.

  In addition, in the display effect, it is possible to express the image corresponding to the variable display frame of the present invention with an image, but with the image representation, it is easy to give the impression of being lost to other surrounding images. Also lacks change and surprise. On the other hand, according to the variable display frame of the present invention, the movement of the actual variable display frame is expressed together with the display effect by the image of the display unit as a background. The production mode is further diversified. At this time, even in the case of a planar movable member, only the display area is covered or opened in the case of a planar movable member, whereas according to the variable display frame of the present invention, the display is performed as described above. Since the operation can be performed without substantially blocking the area, the display operation by the image of the display unit can be fully utilized, and the display operation by the real thing can be performed together with this. In other words, the display effect by the image of the display unit as the background and the movement by the actual variable display frame in front of it can be synergistically integrated to obtain an effective interest effect.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1, as means B2.
The movable frame device is configured by connecting a plurality of linear members so as to interlock with each other.

  As the movable frame device, for example, when the outer shape of the display screen is a square shape, bar-shaped linear members are arranged along the four sides of the display screen so that these four linear members are close to the center. It is possible to make a variable display frame having a rectangular shape similar to the outer shape of the display screen so that the movable frame device can be reduced. Can be provided. However, according to this configuration, the shape of the variable display frame is always a constant rectangular shape and hardly changes, and it is necessary to drive each of the four linear members. There are disadvantages. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means B2, the variable display frame can be configured in various shapes because the plurality of linear members are connected or linked so as to be interlocked. The display frame can be operated while being deformed. In addition, all of the plurality of linear members can be driven in unison, and accordingly, the number of parts of the drive mechanism can be reduced and the configuration can be simplified.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B2 as means B3.
The plurality of linear members are connected by pivotally supporting end portions so as to be rotatable.

  According to the configuration of the means B3, the linear members can be coupled so that the angle can be expanded or narrowed between them, and therefore, by combining a large number of them, the movable frame device is configured, It is possible to form a variable display frame that is deformed while the corners are widened or narrowed.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B3 as means B4.
A light emitting means is disposed at each end of the plurality of linear members.

  According to the configuration of the means B4, since the linear members are narrowed and the light emitting means are close to each other, the light emission is concentrated on a part and a light emission effect is effectively performed.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as means C1,
A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
It is configured to be able to wait on the periphery of the display area, and includes a plurality of movable parts that can approach each other by moving from the periphery of the display area toward the center,
When the plurality of movable parts approach each other, the display area partitioned and formed inside the plurality of movable parts in a front view is reduced, while the display area partitioned and formed outside the plurality of movable parts is enlarged. It was made to do.

  According to the configuration of the means C1, the movable part can be operated while fully utilizing the effect of the display effect of the display unit, thereby obtaining a good effect.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means A1 to means A6, means B1 to means B4, and means C1, as means D1.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball, which is an example of a valuable object, is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which values (including not only premium spheres but also data written on a magnetic card, etc.) are given.

In the pachinko machine having the structure of any one of means A1 to means A6, the movable member is stabilized by adopting a double-supported structure in which the first member and the second member are axially supported by the end portions. Thus, it is possible to obtain a highly reliable pachinko machine that is unlikely to cause malfunction.
Further, in the pachinko machine having the configuration of the means B1 to the means B4, the variable display frame is configured to be reduced or enlarged from the peripheral part of the display area toward the center part or in the opposite direction, thereby displaying the symbol display. A pachinko machine that can move the movable member while fully utilizing the effect of the display effect of the part and is excellent in the effect of the effect is obtained.
Further, in the pachinko machine having the configuration of the means C1, the plurality of movable parts approach each other, so that the display area partitioned and formed inside the plurality of movable parts in the front view is reduced. The pachinko machine that is excellent in the production effect because it can operate the movable part while making full use of the effect of the display effect of the symbol display part by expanding the display area formed outside the movable part of can get.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means A1 to means A6, means B1 to means B4, and means C1, as means D2.
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.

In the slot machine having the structure of any one of means A1 to means A6, the movable member can be stabilized by adopting a double-supported structure in which the first member and the second member are axially supported by the end portions. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a highly reliable slot machine that can be operated without any malfunction.
Further, in the slot machine having the configuration of means B1 or B4, the variable display frame is reduced or enlarged in the direction from the peripheral part of the display area toward the center part or in the opposite direction, thereby displaying the symbol display. The slot machine which can operate a movable member, fully utilizing the effect by the display effect of a section, and is excellent in an effect effect is obtained.
Further, in the slot machine having the configuration of the means C1, when the plurality of movable parts approach each other, the display area partitioned and formed inside the plurality of movable parts in a front view is reduced. By expanding the display area formed outside the movable part, the slot machine that can operate the movable part while making full use of the effect of the display effect of the symbol display part and has an excellent effect. can get.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of means A1 to means A6, means B1 to means B4 and means C1 as means D3.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

In the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine having the structure of any one of means A1 to means A6 and the slot machine are fused, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported by the end portions. As a result, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which the movable member can be stably operated, the malfunction is unlikely to occur, and the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated with high reliability.
Further, in a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine having the configuration of means B1 to means B4 and a slot machine are fused, the variable display frame is reduced or enlarged from the periphery of the display area toward the center or in the opposite direction. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which can operate the movable member while making full use of the effect of the display effect of the symbol display unit and is excellent in the effect of the effect.
Further, in the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine having the configuration of the means C1 and the slot machine are combined, the plurality of movable parts approach each other, and are partitioned inside the plurality of movable parts in a front view. While the display area is reduced, the display area partitioned and formed outside the plurality of movable parts is enlarged, so that the movable part can be operated while fully utilizing the effect of the display effect of the symbol display part. A gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine that is excellent in production effects can be obtained.

  The present invention can be suitably implemented in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

600: Hieroglyphics (variable frame)
6017: Drive shaft portion (shaft portion of a predetermined first member)

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
A variable display frame that is configured by a linear member that can stand by in the periphery of the display area and that reduces and / or expands from the periphery of the display area toward the center or in the opposite direction, or in both directions. And a movable frame device capable of forming
The variable display frame is set to be reduced and / or enlarged and the expectation level is increased and decreased .

Claims (1)

A display unit for displaying in the display area a display effect based on the ball entering the working port;
It is configured to be able to stand by in the periphery of the display area, and includes a plurality of movable parts that can approach and separate from each other by moving from the periphery of the display area toward the center and in the opposite direction, respectively.
When the plurality of movable parts approach and separate from each other, an inner display area formed inside the plurality of movable parts in a front view is configured to be able to be reduced and enlarged, while on the outside of the inner display area The outer display area that is partitioned is configured to be enlarged and reduced,
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry into the working port;
Acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number as an upper limit;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means determines whether or not the special information corresponds to predetermined transfer information, and a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means The transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination for the plurality of special information,
Information display means for displaying the number stored in the acquired information storage means on the display unit in a predetermined notification mode,
The position of the notification mode is movable along with the operation of the movable part,
A gaming machine characterized in that the inner display area can have a star shape, can be reduced in accordance with a change in gaming state, can be enlarged once in the course of reduction, and then reduced again.

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