JP2017018332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where a configuration of reservation lamps is highly diversified and therefore a sense of winning is easy to be obtained.SOLUTION: The game machine is configured to include: a game board; ball entrance means; lottery means; a display part; start memory means capable of storing pieces of information, in which lottery results by the lottery means are included, as start memories up to a prescribed number so that a next display presentation and display presentations thereafter is made to stand by during a period when a display presentation is being displayed in the display part; light emission means (a lamp part 64) having light sources capable of emitting light by corresponding to a start memory number being stored in the start memory means; and covering means (a character part 63) having a movable member (a tail part 63T) capable of moving between an exposed position where at least a part of the light sources is exposed and a shielded position where the light sources are shielded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

  As a pachinko machine, a lottery is usually performed based on the detection sensor detecting a ball entering the start opening (start winning prize). Some include a variable display device that displays a variable pattern. When the result of the lottery determination is a win, control is performed so as to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player after a variable display is made. If a start winning is detected while the variable display is being made, the number of balls entered is stored as a start memory number up to a predetermined number, and is notified to the player by a holding lamp as a start memory number display means. It has become.

JP 2014-221166 A

  In a pachinko machine such as that described above, it is desirable that the game's excitement rises as the actual feeling that it is often won during the game (hereinafter also referred to as “winning feeling”) is desirable. It is easy to be brought to the player through the notification by the holding lamp. However, since the conventional holding lamp is usually configured to simply turn on and off the light source, it is monotonous and hardly changes, and it is difficult to obtain a winning feeling.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the configuration of the holding lamp is rich in change and a winning feeling can be easily obtained.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
A ball entry means provided in a game area of the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the ball entry means;
A display unit for displaying a display effect determined in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
Start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of information including a lottery result by the lottery means as start memory so as to wait for the next and subsequent display effects during a period in which the display effect is displayed on the display unit When,
A light-emitting means having a light source capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the start-up memories stored in the start-up storage means;
Covering means having a movable member that can move between an exposure position that exposes at least a part of the light source and a shielding position that shields the light source.

  According to the present invention, the configuration of the holding lamp can be varied and the winning feeling can be easily 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. The front view which shows an example of a game board. 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. The rear view of the game board of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The perspective view seen from the front side which shows the situation where the number display unit of reservation concerning the embodiment of the present invention is in the initial position (the number of times of reservation 0). The perspective view seen from the front side which shows the situation where the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention is in a lighting state (holding frequency 4). The perspective view seen from the back side showing the situation where the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention is in the initial position (the number of reservations 0). The perspective view seen from the back side showing the situation where the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention is in a lighting state (holding number of times 4). The front view which shows the condition which has the holding | maintenance number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention in an initial position (holding frequency 0). The front view which shows the condition in which the hold number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention is in a lighting state (holding frequency 4). The rear view which shows the condition in which the holding number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention is in a lighting state (holding frequency 4). The exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the substrate in the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The exploded perspective view seen from the back side of the substrate in the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view seen from the back side of the movable element in the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention, and the drive mechanism which drives this. The perspective view seen from the front side which shows the attachment condition of the character part and lamp | ramp part in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view seen from the front side which shows the character part, solenoid, its link mechanism, and the 1st upper side rack 75 in the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view seen from the back side which shows the character part, solenoid, its link mechanism, and the 1st upper side rack 75 in the reservation number display unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front right side which shows the structure of the movable element in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the drive mechanism which drives this. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front left side which shows the structure of the movable element in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the drive mechanism which drives this. The disassembled perspective view seen from the back right side which shows the structure of the movable element in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the drive mechanism which drives this. The disassembled perspective view seen from the back left side which shows the structure of the movable element in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the drive mechanism which drives this. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the 4th lamp | ramp in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the 4th lamp | ramp in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the cam and lower rack in the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic front view which shows the condition of the principal part when the holding | maintenance number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention exists in an initial position (the number of holdings 0). The schematic front view which shows the condition of the principal part when the hold number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention is in a lighting state (holding frequency 1). The schematic front view which shows the condition of the principal part when the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention has released the 2nd lamp | ramp from the lower end position. The schematic front view which shows the condition of the principal part when the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention exposes the 2nd lamp | ramp and it is in a lighting state (holding number of times 2). The schematic front view which shows the condition of the principal part when the reservation number display unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention is a lighting state (holding frequency 4) to the 4th lamp | ramp. The model rear view which shows the drive mechanism which concerns on a change aspect (1). The schematic front view which shows the structure of the principal part of the reservation number display unit which concerns on a change mode (2). The schematic front view which shows the structure of the principal part of the reservation number display unit which concerns on a change aspect (3).

  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. 5) 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 FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning device having a general winning port, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 having an upper starting port 33a and a lower starting port 33b (configured by an operation chucker 33b), and a pair of opening and closing blades 60, and passing. An operation winning device 34 (including a through gate) having a mouth, a main display unit 371, a variable display device unit 35 having a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like are provided. These general winning devices, variable winning device 32, starting winning device 33, operating winning device 34, variable display device unit 35, etc. are respectively disposed in each through hole formed by router processing in game board 30, It is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. In addition, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 are provided at the entrance of the lower 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 lower 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 upper start opening 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, 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.), which will be described later, and this detection. Based on the output of the 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 control device 261, which will be described later. The right side extends linearly up and down, and the left side extends from the lower end of the right side along the upper right part of the game area. A part having a three-dimensional outer shape that has a generally triangular front shape that is slightly longer in the vertical direction and has a thickness that is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. It has become. The main display unit 371 is screwed to the upper right part of the front surface of the game board 30. 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 central portion thereof is close to the front end portion of the outer rail 52 corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball. Further, a return rubber 371R made of a rubber plate is attached. The return rubber 371R hits and rebounds the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more. A display portion 371M having a front shape extending in an arc shape along the left side from the vicinity of the upper left end to the vicinity of the lower end portion and recessed in a step shape inward is formed on the front surface portion of the main display unit 371. Yes.

  The display unit 371M includes a first special symbol display device, a second special symbol display device, a first special symbol hold display device, a second special symbol hold display device, a normal symbol display device, a normal symbol hold display device, and a state notification. Display device is arranged. The first special symbol display device displays a first special symbol that is variably displayed when a game ball is won in the upper start port 33a, and the second special symbol display device displays the first special symbol display device on the lower start port 33b. A second special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball is won is displayed. Each special symbol is not displayed in the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device at the same time, but is sequentially displayed according to the winning order. Therefore, the decorative symbol display device 42 uses a common decorative symbol. The display corresponding to the special symbol is performed. The first special symbol hold display device displays the hold number of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol hold display device displays the hold number of the second special symbol. Each of the first special symbol hold display device and the second special symbol hold display device is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and by turning on or blinking some or all of them, the number of hold up to four can be obtained. It is supposed to be displayed. In the lower part of the center frame 43, a number-of-holds display unit 600, which will be described later, is arranged along the lower side of the decoration symbol display device 42. Depending on the game state (whether it is a support state described later), it corresponds to the number of holds displayed by either the first special symbol hold display device or the second special symbol hold display device. The normal 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, and only one of the LEDs is lit. In this case, a miss is displayed, and a hit is displayed by lighting both. The normal symbol hold display device displays the number of normal symbols held and is composed of a plurality of LEDs. By lighting or blinking some or all of these LEDs, up to four hold numbers can be displayed. It is supposed to be displayed. The state notification display device displays a type of gaming state, and includes a plurality of LEDs. These LEDs change to any one of light-off, light-on, and light-blink, and there are a number of combinations except for light-off. 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.

  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 of holding is displayed on the hold number display unit 600. The hold number displayed on the hold number display unit 600 is displayed. The number of times 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.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 4, 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 is attached to the game board 30. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation is 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.

  Further, a side end rail 50 </ b> S is disposed on the right edge of the game board 30. The side end rail 50 </ b> S is configured as a separate body from the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and is disposed independently from the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, but is substantially the same as the outer rail 52. It is located on the circumference and demarcates the right end portion of the game area, that is, constitutes a part (right end portion) of the rail unit 50. The configuration and mounting structure of the side end rail 50S will be described later.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 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 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned sub The 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, first special display device) in the power supply monitoring device 540. Symbol display device, second special symbol hold display device, second special symbol display device, normal symbol display device, normal symbol hold display device, status notification display device), and other winning detection switch group and fraud detection switch group not shown Etc. are connected. The decorative symbol hold display device 800 (hold number display unit 600) 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 controller 261 and the payout controller 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 and the second special symbol display device will be described. The variation display of the special symbol is expressed by the change of the lighting pattern of the eight LED segments. This variable display of the special symbol is started by either the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device based on the winning order when the game ball is awarded to the start winning device 33 and stops after a predetermined time. . 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 upper start port 33a and the lower start port 33b of the start winning device 33 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of hold times corresponds to the number of holds corresponding to winning in the upper start port 33a. The number of holds corresponding to the winning for the lower start port 33b is displayed in the predetermined areas of the first special symbol hold display device and the decorative symbol display device 42, respectively. The second special symbol hold display device and the decorative symbol display device 42 In addition, it is displayed in a predetermined area, and in addition, in the number-of-holds display unit 600, depending on the gaming state, the number of times of holding corresponding to winning in the upper starting port 33a or winning in the lower starting port 33b The number of hold times corresponding to is displayed.

  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 / closing blades 60 are easier to open than usual and the opening time is longer than normal), the reserved number display unit 600 goes to the upper start port 33a. On the other hand, when the number of holdings corresponding to the winning of the game is displayed, when the gaming state includes the support state, the number of holdings corresponding to the winning at the lower start port 33b is displayed on the holding number display unit 600. It has become.

  Next, the display contents of the normal symbol performed in the normal symbol display device 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 opening of the operation winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of the hold is lit and displayed on the normal symbol hold display device.

(When power is turned on)
When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, various parts such as 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 are specified as operation confirmation and power-on notification. It is set to perform a predetermined operation over a period of 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 selecting the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device, and the special symbol display device when the special symbol display device is out 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 0 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 big hit random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 0 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 0 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 0 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins 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 1 composed of 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 1 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 described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the reserved number display unit 600 is disposed along the lower side of the decorative symbol display device 42 at the lower part of the center frame 43. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 15, the number-of-holds display unit 600 is a device having a basic configuration in which a character portion 63 that is a covering means and a lamp portion 64 that is a light emitting means are disposed on a base material 62. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the base material 62 includes a main body 65, a front side plate 66, a construction plate 67, a rear lower plate 68 and a rear upper plate 69. The main body 65 has a front shape in which vertical pieces 65P and 65P extend upward from both ends of a horizontal piece 65H that extends horizontally in a band shape, and as a whole, a substantially “U” shape is rotated 90 ° clockwise. A thick plate made of resin is arranged in a standing plate shape so as to be perpendicular to the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the thick plate integrally including the horizontal piece 65H and the vertical pieces 65P, 65P is arranged in a standing plate shape on a bottom plate that extends horizontally in a plan view band shape, and further upwards from the vicinity of both ends of the bottom plate. Although it is configured to be supported so as to be sandwiched from both sides by extending both side pieces, in actuality, the thick plate is formed on the lower side of the center frame 43 without using the bottom plate or the both side pieces. It is arranged to be incorporated inside.

  The erection plate 67 is configured by a transparent resin plate material having a generally T-shaped front shape as a whole, with the central portion of the horizontal piece extending horizontally in a band shape bulging downward in a roughly horizontal rectangular shape. The outer peripheral portion is shaped to extend slightly in the shape of a peripheral wall forward. However, of the peripheral wall portion formed thereby, most of the center at the upper edge is recessed slightly rearward from the extended end (front end), thereby forming a recessed portion 67E extending horizontally. Yes. The horizontal piece extending leftward from the central rectangular portion 67C formed in the central portion is formed at the upper end portion of the erection plate 67 so that the vertical width is slightly smaller, while the horizontal piece extending rightward is the erection plate. From the upper end of 67 to the center in the height direction of the central rectangular portion 67C, the vertical width is slightly increased.

  Rectangular attachment pieces 67F, 67F extend downward from the lower right end and the lower left end of the central rectangular portion 67C. In the central rectangular portion 67C, three first vertical slits 67S extending vertically are formed so as to be juxtaposed on the left and right sides at intervals. Above the central rectangular portion 67C, a first upper slit 67T and a first lower slit 67B are formed so as to be juxtaposed vertically along the upper end of the erection plate 67.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, both ends of the horizontal piece are overlapped and screwed from the front to the upper ends of both vertical pieces 65 </ b> P and 65 </ b> P of the main body 65, and both attachments of the central rectangular portion 67 </ b> C are performed. The pieces 67F and 67F are superposed on the horizontal piece 65H of the main body 65 from the front side and fixed with screws, whereby the installation plate 67 is installed and fixed on the main body 65 in such a posture that it fits into the recessed portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the front side plate 66 is composed of a transparent resin plate having a substantially T-shaped front shape that is substantially the same as the installation plate 67, and is substantially the same as the installation plate 67. A central rectangular portion 66C having a width and substantially the same size and shape as the central rectangular portion 67C of the installation plate 67 is formed in the central portion. However, in the case of the central rectangular portion 66C of the front side plate 66, the lower right corner portion is recessed in a substantially bowl shape toward the center side, and a notch portion 66R is formed so as to avoid and expose a lower motor described later. Yes. Moreover, the site | part corresponded to the attachment pieces 67F and 67F of the said construction board 67 is not formed. Furthermore, both lateral pieces of the front side plate 66 are formed slightly shorter than both lateral pieces of the installation plate 67, respectively.

  The outer peripheral portion of the front side plate 66 is shaped so as to extend slightly rearward in the shape of a peripheral wall. However, of the peripheral wall-shaped portion formed thereby, most of the center at the upper edge is recessed slightly forward from the extended end (rear end), thereby forming a recessed portion 66E extending horizontally. ing. A plurality of second vertical slits 66 </ b> S extending vertically are formed in the central rectangular portion 66 </ b> C of the front side plate 66. The second vertical slit 66S is formed so that two sets are set as two sets, and a total of six sets are arranged side by side at intervals. At the upper end edge of the left lateral piece of the front side plate 66, a shaft support portion 66D that protrudes in a generally mountain shape when viewed from the front and has a shaft insertion hole formed in the front-rear direction is integrally formed.

  The front side plate 66 is fixed by screws so as to overlap the front side of the installation plate 67. Accordingly, the front edge of the peripheral wall-like portion of the front side plate 66 and the front edge of the peripheral wall-like portion of the erection plate 67 are abutted and closed, and thereby the internal space that extends in the surface direction of the front side plate 66 or the erection plate 67. (Void part) is formed. At this time, a slit extending in a horizontally long shape is formed at the upper edge of the peripheral wall-shaped portion by joining the recessed portion 66E of the front side plate 66 and the recessed portion 67E of the installation plate 67 together.

  The rear lower plate 68 is formed of a transparent resin so that a strip-shaped horizontal piece extends rightward from a horizontally long rectangular main body portion 68C substantially corresponding to the central rectangular portion 67C of the installation plate 67. The outer peripheral portion excluding a part of the lower end edge is shaped so as to slightly extend forward in the form of a peripheral wall. At a part of the lower edge, rotational position detection sensor mounting portions 68E having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front and inclined so as to rotate slightly in the clockwise direction are juxtaposed at three positions in the left-right direction. The rotation position detection sensors (not shown) are fixedly attached to each other. A second lower slit 68B is formed in the upper end portion of the rear lower plate 68, extending along the upper end edge from the left end of the main body 68C to a position slightly closer to the center to the vicinity of the right end of the horizontal piece.

  The rear upper plate 69 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape as viewed from the front, having a slightly larger lateral width than the central rectangular portion 67C of the erection plate 67 and a vertical width substantially equal to the lateral piece on the left side of the erection plate 67. The outer peripheral portion excluding the right end edge portion is formed of a transparent resin so as to slightly extend forward in the shape of a peripheral wall. A second upper slit 69T extending in the left-right direction is formed at a height position corresponding to the first upper slit 67T of the erection plate 67 in the upper part of the rear upper plate 69, and a slide position along the second upper slit 69T. Detection sensor mounting portions 69E are integrally formed at four positions at equal intervals, and a slide position detection sensor 83 described later is fixedly mounted. The four slide position detection sensor mounting portions 69E are arranged on the first upper rack 75 when the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is in a position to shield each of the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90, as will be described later. The first shielding pieces 75S are arranged at the positions where they come.

  The rear lower plate 68 is fixed by screws so as to overlap the rear side of the central rectangular portion 67C of the installation plate 67, and the rear upper plate 69 is located above the central rectangular portion 67C on the rear side of the installation plate 67. And are fixed with screws so that the upper ends are aligned. Accordingly, the front edge of the peripheral wall-like portion of each of the rear lower plate 68 and the rear upper plate 69 is abutted against and closed by the rear side surface of the erection plate 67, whereby the surfaces of the rear lower plate 68 and the rear upper plate 69 are closed. An internal space (a gap) that extends in the direction is formed.

  A character portion 63 and a ramp portion 64, which are movable elements, and a drive mechanism for driving the character portion 63 and the ramp portion 64 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the character part 63 is molded into a resin figure simulating a dachshund with a posture toward the left as a whole, and the left ear and limb are imitated on the left side surface part of the dachshund. Most of the outer periphery of the front plate formed so that each part such as the tail is slightly uneven is a hollow three-dimensional molded product that extends rearward in a peripheral wall shape, and includes a left head 63H and a right tail 63T. It is divided into and.

  A mounting piece 63F extends downward from the rear lower edge of the head 63H of the character 63, and the mounting piece 63F is a lower edge of the front side plate 66 that is slightly closer to the center than the left edge of the left lateral piece. Are fixed by screws from the front side. The upper jaw formed integrally with the upper nose of the left side surface of the head 63 </ b> H is integrally formed with a frontal view elliptical nose extending in a rectangular shape in a plan view and extending in a rod shape at the front and rear at a distal end while gently warping upward in a frontal view. 63M is integrally formed so as to extend leftward, and a groove-shaped notch that is recessed in a rectangular shape forward from the rear end edge is formed in the peripheral wall portion adjacent to the lower side of the base end portion of the upper jaw 63M. 63C is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the solenoid 70 is disposed and fixed between the vicinity of the left end of the left lateral piece on the front plate 66 of the base material 62 and the vicinity of the left end of the left lateral piece on the installation plate 67. ing. The solenoid 70 is arranged with a posture in which the plunger is directed to the right. At the tip of the plunger, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a shape in which a general U-shape in front view is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise is formed. A slide member 71 having a shaft insertion portion extending in the front-rear direction is fixed to the tip, and the shaft insertion portion of the slide member 71 has a lower end of a thick plate-like first link piece 72 that extends a little longer vertically in a front view. The portion is pivotally supported by a shaft extending in the front-rear direction. The central portion of the first link piece 72 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the left lateral piece of the front plate 66. At the upper end of the first link piece 72, one end of a thick plate-like second link piece 73 spreading in a generally rhombic shape when viewed from the front is pivotally supported by an axis extending in the front-rear direction. Between the shaft support portion 66D of the front plate 66 and the inner surface of the front side wall of the head portion 63H of the character portion 63, a rotation shaft 74 extending in the front-rear direction is provided to be rotatably supported. Yes. The central portion of the second link piece 73 is inserted and fixed to the rotating shaft 74. A base end edge portion of the lower jaw 63N extending in a rectangular shape in plan view while being gently warped upward in a front view is fixed to the rotation shaft 74, and the base end edge portion of the lower jaw 63N is a character portion 63. The head portion 63H of the lower jaw 63N is arranged so that most of the distal end side of the lower jaw 63N protrudes forward through the cutout portion 63C of the head portion 63H of the character portion 63. The slide member 71, the first link piece 72, the second link piece 73 and the rotation shaft 74 constitute a link mechanism. When the plunger of the solenoid 70 is reciprocated, the reciprocation is converted into a rotational motion by the link mechanism. And transmitted to the lower jaw 63N. As a result, the lower jaw 63N is rotated so as to move up and down around the rotation shaft 74, and an operation can be performed as if the dachshund is opening and closing the mouth in front view.

  The tail part 63T of the character part 63 has a left side, a rear side and a lower side open, and a front side and an upper side are closed. The first lamp 87, which will be described later, is covered sufficiently (with a margin) from the front and the upper side. It is formed into a hollow shape. Most of the right side surface is closed except for the lower end. In other words, it has a shape obtained by cutting the lower end of the right side view into a substantially band shape. The upper side wall extends in a rectangular shape to the rear longer than the rear end of the entire character portion 63, whereby a fixed piece 63S is integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 24 etc., it arrange | positions so that the 1st upper side rack 75 may be pinched | interposed between the upper end part of the front side board 66 of the base material 62, and the upper end part of the construction board 67. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first upper rack 75 extends horizontally in the shape of a band in a front view, has a little thickness in the front-rear direction, and has a rectangular column shape with a generally rectangular cross section as a whole. It is a bar-shaped member that extends. A large number of teeth 75C are continuously formed at the lower end edge of the first upper rack 75, and a cylindrical shaft portion 75P extends rearward from the vicinity of both ends of the rear side surface, and a central portion between both shaft portions 75P and 75P. From the base end portion in plan view, the flat first plate-like shielding piece 75S that extends while tapering in a trapezoidal shape and extending from the middle to the distal end portion extends backward, and the left end portion of the upper end edge Are integrally formed so that a fixed base portion 75F extending in a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape bulges slightly upward.

  The first upper rack 75 is slidably accommodated between the front plate 66 and the erection plate 67. At this time, since the slits are formed in the upper end edge portions of the front side plate 66 and the construction plate 67 by the recessed portions 66E and 67E as described above, the upper end edge portion of the first upper rack 75 is exposed through the slits. It has become. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 24, etc., the upper surface of the fixed base portion 75F of the first upper rack 75 exposed through the slit is fixed to the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 from the outside of the front side plate 66. The pieces 63S are overlapped and fixed with screws.

  On the rear side of the first upper rack 75, a second upper rack 76 is arranged as shown in FIGS. The second upper rack 76 is a plate material made of a rectangular transparent resin that is substantially horizontally long when viewed from the front, and the outer peripheral portion is shaped to extend slightly forward in the shape of a peripheral wall. It extends further forward. A large number of teeth 76C are continuously formed at the lower end edge of the second upper rack 76, and a third upper slit 76T extending horizontally from the vicinity of the left end to the vicinity of the right end is formed at the upper end edge. A first pinion 77 is pivotally supported at the center of the second upper rack 76 from the front side by a front-rear axis. From the vicinity of the left end and the vicinity of the right end on the rear side surface of the second upper rack 76, cylindrical shaft portions 76P extend rearward.

  A fixed rack 78 is fixed at a position below the first upper rack 75 on the rear side surface of the front plate 66. The fixed rack 78 is a rod-like member that has a rectangular column shape with a substantially rectangular cross section and extends horizontally, and a large number of teeth are continuously formed on the upper edge.

  The second upper rack 76 is disposed so as to cover the first upper rack 75 and the fixed rack 78 from the rear side. A pulley 81 is pivotally supported on the shaft portion 76P, and both pulleys 81 are connected to the first of the installation plate 67. The second upper rack 76 is fitted to the lower slit 67B, so that the second upper rack 76 is slidable left and right along the first lower slit 67B. On the other hand, both shaft portions 75P and 75P of the first upper rack 75 protrude rearward through the third upper slit 76T of the second upper rack 76, and both shaft portions 75P protrude rearward from the second upper rack 76. Pulleys 82 and 82 are respectively pivotally supported by 75P, and both pulleys 82 and 82 are fitted into the first upper slit 67T of the erection plate 67, whereby the first upper rack 75 is moved to the left and right along the first upper slit 67T. Is slidably held on the surface. Accordingly, the first pinion 77 of the second upper rack 76 is sandwiched between the first upper rack 75 and the fixed rack 78, and the teeth 75C and the fixed portions of the first upper rack 75 are fixed at the upper and lower ends, respectively. The teeth of the rack 78 are engaged with each other, whereby the left and right linear motion of the second upper rack 76 is transmitted to drive the first upper rack 75 to perform the left and right linear motion. The first shielding piece 75S of the first upper rack 75 protrudes rearward through the third upper slit 76T of the second upper rack 76 and the first upper slit 67T of the installation plate 67, and its protruding end (tip) Is inserted into the second upper slit 69T of the rear upper plate 69.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, slide position detection sensors 83 are attached and fixed from the rear side to the four slide position detection sensor attachment portions 69E of the rear upper plate 69, respectively. The slide position detection sensor 83 includes a gate portion composed of two prismatic bodies extending in parallel with a gap, and a light emitting element is provided on one of a pair of opposing surfaces of the both prismatic bodies of the gate portion, and the other In this configuration, the light receiving elements are respectively arranged. When the front end of the first shielding piece 75S of the first upper rack 75 slides and passes through the gate portion, the light from the light emitting element is blocked and the passage of the first shielding piece 75S is detected. The slide position of the first upper rack 75 is grasped.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 22 to 24, an upper motor 84 as a drive source is attached and fixed from the front side to the right side of the central rectangular portion 66 </ b> C on the front side surface of the front side plate 66. The rotating shaft of the upper motor 84 protrudes rearward from the front plate 66, and a first gear 85 having a slightly smaller diameter is fixed from the rear side of the front plate 66, and is slightly adjacent to the upper left so as to mesh with the first gear 85. A second pinion 86 is rotatably arranged. The second pinion 86 engages with the teeth 76C of the second upper rack 76 at the upper end, thereby transmitting the rotation of the first gear 85 and driving the second upper rack 76 to slide left and right. ing.

  When the upper motor 84 as a drive source is rotated by the above transmission mechanism (sliding mechanism), the power is transmitted to the first upper rack 75, whereby the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is driven, and FIG. 11 and 13, the leftmost position located on the leftmost side and integrally connected to the head 63 </ b> H, and the rightmost position located on the rightmost side as shown in FIGS. 10, 12, 14, and 15. It can be slid left and right along the upper edge of the base material 62 between the right end position where the body extends away from the portion 63H. At this time, the second pinion 86 has a larger diameter and a larger number of teeth than the first pinion 77 of the second upper rack 76 (in this embodiment, the second pinion 86 with respect to the number of teeth 12 of the first pinion 77). Thus, the power is transmitted so that the movement amount of the first upper rack 75 is increased, and the maximum movement distance of the first upper rack 75 is about 2 with respect to the maximum movement distance of the second upper rack 76. It is set to be about double.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the 1st lamp | ramp 87 is arrange | positioned on the right side of the head 63H of the character part 63 so that it may adjoin immediately. The first lamp 87 has a configuration in which an LED substrate 87S is incorporated in a cover 87C. The cover 87C has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a width, height and depth that fits within the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63, and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, with a little thickness in the front and rear, and the ridgeline portion on the front is rounded and cornered. In addition, the front surface portion, the upper surface portion, the lower surface portion, the left side surface portion, and the right side surface portion are substantially closed, and the rear surface portion is opened. Further, the cover 87C is formed by molding a light-transmitting white (semi-transparent) resin so as to be hollow, and is superposed on the left side piece of the front plate 66 of the base material 62 from the front side and fixed with screws. Yes. Inside the cover 87C, an LED substrate 87S on which a plurality of (two in the upper and lower rows and three in the right and left columns = total of six) three-color light emitting LEDs are mounted as light sources is arranged and fixed, and light passes through the cover 87C. It can be irradiated forward.

  On the right side of the first lamp 87, a second lamp 88, a third lamp 89, and a fourth lamp 90 are arranged in this order from the left so as to be immediately adjacent to each other. Since the configuration and mounting structure of the second lamp 88, the third lamp 89, and the fourth lamp 90 are the same, the configuration and mounting structure of the fourth lamp 90 will be described as a representative. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the fourth lamp 90 includes a cover 90C, an LED substrate 90S, a support base material 90B, and a rear plate 90R.

  The cover 90C is basically configured in the same manner as the cover 87C of the first lamp 87, but extends downward in a generally rectangular shape from the rear lower edge, and the lower right and lower left corners are rounded into an arc shape. The difference is that the extended piece 90E is integrally formed. Similar to the LED board 87S of the first lamp 87, the LED board 90S has a configuration in which a plurality of (two upper and lower stages × three left and right columns = total six) LEDs emitting three colors are mounted. It is arranged and fixed inside so that light can be transmitted forward through the cover 90C.

  The support base material 90B has a substantially vertically long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is provided with an upper opening 90H having a substantially rectangular shape in front view in the vicinity of the upper end of the central portion and from the lower end of the central portion to the vicinity of the upper opening 90H. It is a plate-like member made of a transparent resin having a lower opening 90L extending in a vertically long rectangular shape. The lower right and lower left corners of the support substrate 90B are formed in a circular arc shape, and peripheral wall ribs extend forward from the outer periphery and the peripheral edges of the upper opening 90H and the lower opening 90L. On the front surface of the support base 90B, screwed portions 90D and 90D each having a screw hole extending in a cylindrical shape forward are integrally formed on both sides of the lower opening 90L in the vicinity of the upper end. On the rear surface of the supporting substrate 90B, spacer protrusions 90P having screw holes extending backward in a columnar shape at a total of four locations, both sides of the lower end portion of the lower opening 90L and both sides slightly below the center in the height direction. Are integrally formed.

  The rear plate 90R is a resin-made thick plate-like member having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. The four corners are rounded, and the peripheral wall-like ribs extend rearward from the edges of the outer periphery and the holes. Yes. Screw insertion holes are formed in four corners corresponding to the spacer protrusions 90P of the support base material 90B. A cam pin 90M that extends rearward in a columnar shape is integrally formed at a position slightly to the right of the center portion on the rear surface of the rear plate 90R. A lower hook portion 90F that extends downward in a substantially C-shape when viewed from the left side is integrally formed at the center of the lower end portion of the rear surface of the rear plate 90R, and the lower hook portion 90F has an urging means. The lower end of the tension coil spring 91 is hooked.

  The LED substrate 90S is superposed from the front side and screwed to the upper end of the front surface of the support base 90B, and the cover 90C is superposed and screwed from the front side. The four spacer projections 90P of the support base material 90B are inserted from the front side into the second vertical slits 66S (two pieces at the right end) of the front side plate 66, and the rear plate 90R from the rear side of the front side plate 66 is formed at the tip thereof. Polymerized and fixed with screws. Thereby, the 4th lamp | ramp 90 is hold | maintained at the 2nd vertical slit 66S so that sliding up and down is possible. As shown in FIG. 25, in a position adjacent to the upper side of the second vertical slit 66S (two at the right end) on the rear side surface of the front side plate 66, a shape that is substantially symmetrical with the lower hook portion 90F of the rear plate 90R. The upper hook portion 66F having the above is integrally formed, and the upper end of the tension coil spring 91 is hooked on the upper hook portion 66F, whereby the fourth lamp 90 is biased upward. .

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a cam 92 is disposed behind the rear plate 90R of the fourth lamp 90. As shown in FIG. 28, the cam 92 extends while expanding from the lower right to the upper left in a general fan shape in a front view, and the left edge thereof further extends to the upper left to form an extension piece 92E. A shaft insertion hole 92P extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the lower right end portion, and a cam groove extending in the shape of a long hole in the upper left is formed in the extension piece 92E. 92G is drilled. Furthermore, from the left edge of the extension piece 92E, a second shielding piece 92S extending in a plate shape having a circular arc shape when viewed from the front extends along a circumference centering on the shaft insertion hole 92P.

  As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, on the rear side surface of the erection plate 67, there is integrally provided a shaft support protrusion 67P that protrudes in a columnar shape from the right in the center in the height direction of each first vertical slit 67S. A shaft insertion hole 92P of the cam 92 is externally fitted to the shaft support protrusion 67P, so that the cam 92 is rotatably supported around the shaft support protrusion 67P. From the first vertical slit 67S, the cam pin 90M of the fourth lamp 90 projects rearward, and the tip of the cam pin 90M is slidably inserted into the cam groove 92G of the cam 92. Thereby, the rotation of the cam 92 and the vertical movement of the fourth lamp 90 are interlocked. As described above, a rotational position detection sensor (not shown) is fixedly attached to the rotational position detection sensor mounting portion 68E of the rear lower plate 68, and the rotational position detection sensor has the same configuration as the slide position detection sensor 83. When the cam 92 rotates to the lower limit position, the second shielding piece 92S enters between the gate portions and is detected.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, a lower rack 93 is disposed adjacent to the right side of the cam 92. As shown in FIG. 28, the lower rack 93 extends horizontally in the shape of a band in a front view, has a length of about 3.5 times the width of the fourth lamp 90, and has a slight thickness in the front-rear direction. And, it is a rod-like member extending in a horizontally long shape with a rectangular column shape having a generally rectangular cross section as a whole. A large number of teeth 93C are continuously formed at the lower end edge of the lower rack 93, and cylindrical shaft portions 93P and 93P extend rearward from the vicinity of both ends on the rear side surface. A front-side portion of the lower rack 93 is integrally formed with a flange portion 93F having a substantially strip shape in front view that extends slightly larger in the vertical and horizontal directions than the front surface of the lower rack 93. The left end edge of the flange portion 93F is It is formed in a shape that slopes upward to the left. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, both the shaft portions 93P and 93P are inserted into the second lower slit 68B of the rear lower plate 68, and a disc-shaped slide is formed at the tip from the rear side of the rear lower plate 68. The moving plate 94 is fixed with screws. As a result, the lower rack 93 is held in the second lower slit 68B so as to be slidable left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIGS. 22 to 25, a lower motor 95 as a drive source is attached and fixed from the front side to the lower right corner of the central rectangular portion 67 </ b> C on the front side surface of the installation plate 67. Yes. The rotating shaft of the lower motor 95 protrudes rearward from the installation plate 67, and a slightly smaller second gear 96 is fixed from the rear side of the installation plate 67, and is slightly adjacent to the upper left so as to mesh with the second gear 96. The third pinion 97 is rotatably arranged. The third pinion 97 engages with the teeth 93C of the lower rack 93 at the upper end, thereby transmitting the rotation of the second gear 96 and driving the lower rack 93 to slide left and right. .

  The configuration and mounting structure of the second lamp 88 and the third lamp 89 are the same as those of the fourth lamp 90 as described above, and the rear plates have the same configuration as the rear plate 90R of the fourth lamp 90, respectively. 88R and 89R are similarly provided, and one cam 92 is provided in the same manner as in the case of the fourth lamp 90.

  By the above transmission mechanism (elevating mechanism), the power of the lower motor 95 as a driving source is transmitted to the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90, and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are moved up and down (elevated). Driven to do. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, when the lower rack 93 is at the rightmost end, the fourth ramp 90 and the cam 92 are urged to be pulled upward by the tension coil spring 91 and held at the upper limit position. . When the lower motor 95 is rotated, the lower rack 93 slides to the left. On the way, the lower rack 93 comes down against the right edge of the cam 92 and pushes the cam 92 downward in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front. This causes the fourth lamp 90 to be pushed down. When the lower rack 93 further slides to the left, the third ramp 89 is pushed down in exactly the same manner. When the lower rack 93 reaches the leftmost position, the second ramp 88 is moved in the same manner. Press down. On the contrary, when the lower rack 93 slides to return to the right from the left end position, the lower rack 93 is sequentially released from the second ramp 88 and returned to the upper limit position by the urging of the tension coil spring 91. As a result, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are sequentially moved one by one as shown in FIGS. 9, 11, and 13 to the lowermost lower end position, and to FIGS. 10, 12, 14, and 15. As shown in FIG. 1, the uppermost upper end position can be moved up and down.

  As described above, the number-of-holds display unit 600 is disposed below the center frame 43 as shown in FIG. A stage 43S for rolling the game ball to the left and right is disposed at the lower part of the center frame 43, and extends from the vicinity of the left end of the center frame 43 to the vicinity of the right end on the inner side of the stage 43S. The step part 43B which has this is arrange | positioned, and the front surface of this step part 43B is also the inner back wall of the stage 43F. The number-of-holds display unit 600 has a lower portion in a stepped portion so that the base material 62 protrudes slightly upward from the rear upper edge of the stepped portion 43B, and the character portion 63 is placed on the upper surface of the stepped portion 43B. It arrange | positions so that it may accommodate in 43B. A rectangular entrance / exit hole that is horizontally long in plan view is formed in the top wall of the stepped portion 43B (not shown), and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are moved up and down from the entrance / exit hole. It can come and go.

  The upper motor 84, the lower motor 95, the solenoid 70, and the LED board of the lamp unit 64 are connected to the sub-control device 262 via a relay board (not shown). The raising / lowering operation, the opening / closing operation of the lower jaw 63N in the character unit 63, and the light emitting operation of the lamp unit 64 are controlled.

Hereinafter, operations of the hold number display unit 600 will be sequentially described.
(1) Initial position At the stage where the start winning number is not detected during the display of the decorative symbols after the game is started and the start memory number is not yet stored, as shown in FIG. The second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are held at the lower end position so as to be hidden and concealed in the stepped portion 43B of the center frame 43, and the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is located on the leftmost side and is the head. It is integrally connected to the portion 63H and is held at the left end position that covers and hides the first lamp 87. That is, when the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are held at the lower end position and the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is held at the left end position, the reserved number display unit 600 is at the initial position.

(2) Hold count 1
When the start winning is detected during the variable display and the start memory number 1 is stored, as shown in FIG. 30, the upper motor 84 is driven and the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 slides to the right, and the first An exposure operation for almost exposing the lamp 87 is performed. At the same time, the first lamp 87 is turned on. Thereby, the player is notified of the number of times of holding (starting memory number) 1.

  Here, a stepping motor is used as the upper motor 84 and the lower motor 95 which are drive sources, and the motor rotates by 1 ° in one step. The drive speed (time required for one step) can be changed between multi-stage speeds such as 2 ms, 4 ms, 6 ms, and 8 ms. On the other hand, as described above, when the tail part 63T of the character part 63 comes to a position where each of the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 is shielded, the slide position detection sensor 83 detects the tail part 63T. When each of the four lamps 87 to 90 reaches the lower end position, it is detected by a rotational position detection sensor. Thereby, the position of the tail 63T of the character part 63 and the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 can be grasped, and the timing, speed, amount of movement, and the like of the movement can be controlled by the sub-control device 262. .

  The tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 performs an exposure operation by sliding to the right at the first speed s1 (ms / step) as the starting memory number increases. The first speed s1 may be set to a high speed at which the exposure operation is performed instantaneously. However, in the present embodiment, the exposure speed is a predetermined speed (although the exposure operation is performed quickly but slightly). For example, 6 ms). Thereby, the production which imitated the operation | movement where the trunk | drum of a dachshund is extended gently is made | formed.

(3) Hold count 2
As described above, when the number of holdings (starting memory number) is 1, and when the start winning is subsequently detected and the holding number (starting memory number) becomes 2, the lower motor 95 is driven and the lower rack is driven. As shown in FIG. 31, first, only the second lamp 88 is released from the lower end position and moved to the upper end position to move the center frame 43 to the upper end position. The posture is projected on the portion 43B and covered with the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 to be concealed. Next, as shown in FIG. 32, as in the case of the number of times of holding (starting memory number) 1 described above, the exposure operation in which the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 slides further to the right to expose the second lamp 88 substantially. At the same time, the second lamp 88 is turned on. Thereby, the number of times of holding (starting memory number) 2 is notified to the player.

  Note that, similarly to the case of the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63, the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 may be controlled to move (up and down) at a predetermined speed. However, the movements (vertical movements) of the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 are always made behind the tail part 63T of the character part 63 and are not visually recognized by the player. Is hardly affected. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the operation speed to a predetermined speed. In this embodiment, the driving mechanism is driven so as to move between the upper end position and the lower end position almost instantaneously at a necessary timing. It is like that.

(4) Hold count 3-4
Next, every time the number of holding times (starting memory number) increases to 3 and 4, the same exposure operation and lighting operation as in the case of the above holding number (starting memory number) 2 are repeated, and FIG. 4 and FIG. 3, the third lamp 89 and the fourth lamp 90 are sequentially turned on, and the player is notified of the number of holding times (starting memory number) 3-4.

(5) Decrease in number of holdings When the number of holdings (starting memory number) decreases from 4 to 3, from 3 to 2, from 2 to 1, from 1 to 0, respectively, the shielding operation and light extinction opposite to those described above are performed. Operation is performed. For example, when the number of times of holding (starting memory number) decreases from 4 to 3, the upper motor 84 is driven and the tail 63T of the character part 63 slides to the left, covering the fourth lamp 90 again and concealing it. A shielding operation is performed, and the fourth lamp 90 is turned off together with this. Next, the lower motor 95 is driven to slide the lower rack 93 so as to return to the left from the right end position. Accordingly, only the fourth lamp 90 is first pushed down again from the upper end position to return to the lower end position. Then, it is immersed in the stepped portion 43B of the center frame 43, and the extinguishing operation is completed. Similarly, every time the number of holdings (starting memory number) decreases by one, a shielding operation and a light-off operation are performed. When the number of holdings (starting memory number) becomes 0, the holding number display unit 600 is set to the initial position. Return.

  Here, the notified number of times of hold (starting memory number) is decreased by one each time the variable display is completed, so that the tail part 63T of the character part 63 is moved to the second with the end of the variable display. The first lamp adjacent to the left side of the tail portion 63T among the fourth lamps 88 to 90 performs the shielding operation to return to the shielding position, and the one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90. It is necessary to perform an extinguishing operation to turn off and return to the lower end position. At this time, when the shielding operation of the tail portion 63T of the character unit 63 and the extinguishing operation of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 (one piece) are performed instantaneously, in other words, at the rightmost position at that time. When one exposed and lit lamp is covered with the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 in an instant and turned off like a shutter, for example, all operations are performed immediately before or after the end of the variable display. Therefore, there is no particular problem in timing. Therefore, such an operation mode can be performed almost without any problem.

  However, as in the case of the exposure operation described above, the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 feels that the dachshund's torso stretches more and more when moving over a certain amount of time rather than moving instantaneously. From the standpoint of production, it is desirable because it works well. Furthermore, in the case of a shielding operation, if the lamp is gradually covered, it is also expected that a stage effect such as a sense of loss accompanying the disappearance of the number of holdings (starting memory number) will be exciting. it can. For this reason, in this embodiment, when one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 is turned on, the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 starts moving to the left, and the variable display is performed. It moves over time (for example, 5 seconds) and is controlled so as to reach a position where the one lamp is covered again and concealed with the end of the variable display. That is, the tail part 63T of the character part 63 is driven at the second speed s2 (ms / step) so as to return to the position where the one lamp is concealed again over the time of the variable display. The torso part of the body is relatively gradually contracted with the progress of the variable display until the end thereof.

  However, in the case where the tail 63T of the character unit 63 is shielded over time as described above, it is indefinite (various) at which timing the start prize that triggers the shielding operation is detected. Depending on the situation, the time when the shielding operation ends is also indefinite (variable). For example, when the start winning is detected at the initial stage of the variable display and when it is detected just before the end, the time until the shielding operation ends is large. There will be a difference. Then, at the end of the variable display, some distance remains until the shielding operation (and the extinguishing operation) is completed, or conversely, the shielding operation (and the extinguishing operation) is completed too early. There is a situation where there is some time left until the end. In the former case, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 still do not finish notification of one lamp even when the fluctuation display is finished. In the latter situation, the fluctuation display is not performed. Before the end, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 will end the notification of one lamp. In either case, the end of the notification does not match the end of the variable display, This means that the number of holding times (starting memory number) cannot be reported correctly.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, depending on at which point in the period during which the display effect is displayed, the start winning is detected, in other words, in the remaining time until the variable display ends. Accordingly, the movement speed of the tail part 63T of the character part 63 is increased / decreased, whereby the time point when the tail part 63T of the character part 63 that is a movable member reaches the shielding position again becomes the end point of the period during which the display effect is displayed. It is designed to be adjusted closer.

  When a start winning is detected during the variable display and the start memory number increases by one, as described above, the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 has the ramp 1 to the right at the first speed s1 (ms / step). An exposure operation is performed by sliding the individual pieces, thereby producing an effect simulating the operation of the dachshund's torsional extension. In addition to this exposure operation, one of the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90, which is newly exposed, is turned on, thereby notifying the number of times of holding (starting memory number) increased by one.

  At this time, if the start winning is detected in the first half of the period during which the display effect is displayed, in other words, more than half of the time remains until the period during which the display effect is displayed ends. In this case, a time that is relatively close to the whole of the period remains, so that the above-described second speed s2 (ms / step) is shielded from the time when the lighting state is achieved as described above. There is an effect that mimics the action of the body part of the dachshund shrinking gradually, and the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 are turned off together with this shielding action, The notification of the number of holdings (starting memory number) increased by one is terminated. On the other hand, when the start winning is detected in the second half of the period during which the display effect is displayed, in other words, when less than half of the time remains until the period during which the display effect is displayed ends. The shielding operation is performed at a third speed s3 (ms / step) faster than the second speed s2 (ms / step) described above (s2> s3).

  If the next start winning is not detected while the fluctuation display is being performed, the second speed s2 (ms / step) or the third speed s3 (ms / step) is shielded together with the fluctuation display. End the operation. On the other hand, when a start winning is newly detected while the variation display is being performed, the exposure operation of the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is performed again at the first speed s1 (ms / step) from the detection time point. Then, another lamp is turned on, and thereby, the number of holdings (starting memory number) increased by one is notified. At this time, as described above, when more than half of the time remains until the period when the display effect is displayed at the time of detection, the shielding operation is performed at the second speed s2 (ms / step). On the other hand, if less than half the time remains until the period during which the display effect is displayed at the time of detection, the shielding operation is performed at the third speed s3 (ms / step). If the shielding operation has already been performed at the third speed s3 (ms / step) at the time of detection, it means that the second half of the period during which the display effect is already displayed is entered. In this case, the shielding operation is continuously performed at the third speed s3 (ms / step).

  According to the above-described control, since the subsequent operation speed is adjusted according to the time when the start winning is detected, even if the time when the start winning is detected is different, the end of the shielding operation should be the end of the variable display. Can be close. Therefore, it is possible to more correctly notify the player of the number of holding times (starting memory number).

(6) Summary As described above, the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 are sequentially exposed / hidden and turned on / off each time the number of holdings (starting memory number) increases or decreases from the initial position. Thereby, the player is notified of the number of holding times (starting memory number) 0-4. At this time, the tail part 63T of the character part 63 slides to the left and right stepwise according to the number of times of holding (starting memory number), and one second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are provided so as to adjust to this movement one by one. Since it enters / exits from the stepped portion 43B of the center frame 43 one by one, it is turned on / off, so that an effect is produced as if the body portion of the dachshund expands / contracts to the right and the expanded body portion shines. Therefore, not only the lamp blinks but also the first to fourth lamps 87 to 90 are turned on in accordance with the expansion and contraction operation of the body part of the dachshund, so that the player is notified of the number of holdings (starting memory number), As a result, it is possible to make notifications that are rich in change with dynamic effects and that a winning feeling can be effectively obtained.

  Furthermore, the solenoid 70 is driven at an appropriate time such as when an appropriate time interval immediately before the hold number display unit 600 starts its operation from the initial position, or when the hold number (starting memory number) increases. Then, the lower jaw 63N of the character part 63 is rotated up and down, and an action that simulates the opening and closing of the mouth of the dachshund is performed, and an operation effect in which an increase in the number of holding times (starting memory number) is notified Has been made. As a result, a better performance effect can be obtained.

(7) Operation in the probability variation state In the probability variation (probability variation) state in which the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal state (low probability), the start winnings are frequent. The tail portion 63T and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are moved violently, and an excessive load is applied to the operating mechanism, and a failure is likely to occur. Therefore, in the probability variation state, as shown in FIG. 33, the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is held at the right end position, and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are all exposed on the step portion 43B of the center frame 43. The sub-control device 262 is held so that the moving operation is not performed, and the number of times of holding (starting memory number) is notified by turning on and off the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90. Control by. In other words, in the probability variation state, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are held in an exposed state, and the number of times of holding (starting memory number) is notified by turning on and off as in the case of the conventional holding lamp. To do.

(Function)
As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided in the game board 30 in which the game area where the game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and the game area of the game board 30, and the game ball can enter Start winning device 33 which is a simple winning means, lottery means for performing lottery based on a game ball entering the start winning device 33, and display effects determined in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means The lottery means of the lottery means displays the decorative design display device 42, which is a display unit for displaying, and the next and subsequent display effects during the period in which the display design is displayed on the decorative design display device 42. A lamp unit which is a light emitting means having a start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of information including a result as a start storage, and a light source capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the start memories stored in the start storage means 64 and the light source And has a configuration and a character portion 63 is a covering means having a tail portion 63T is a movable member between can move between the exposed position and the shielding position for shielding exposing at least a portion.

  According to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, not only the light source of the lamp unit 64 that is a light emitting unit is turned on and off, but also the movable member of the character unit 63 that is a covering unit so as to expose or shield at least a part of the light source. That is, by moving the tail 63T, a dynamic change is given to the notification by the holding lamp. Therefore, the structure of the holding lamp is rich in change and it is easy to obtain a winning feeling.

  Further, the lamp unit 64 that is the light emitting means has second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 as a plurality of light sources, and the tail part 63T of the character part 63 that is a movable member of the covering means is the second to fourth parts. Since it moves so that it may pass through the front side of at least one part of the lamp | ramp 88-90, it can move between the said exposure position and the said shielding position, Therefore The character part which is a single movable member The character part 63 which is a covering means is constituted by a simple structure in which the tail part 63T of 63 is moved, and therefore the number of parts is also reduced.

  Further, the tail 63T of the character part 63 that is a movable member of the covering means has a size and shape that can substantially include only one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 that are the plurality of light sources. The second to fourth ramps along the trajectory along which the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 moves. 88 to 90 are arranged in a line, and at least one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 is retracted from the orbit (lower end position) and effect position (upper end position) on the orbit. When the tail part 63T of the character part 63 moves on the trajectory, at least one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 is respectively moved to the retracted position. The above production from (bottom position) Navigate to location (upper end position) is adapted to enter behind the tail 63T of the character portion 63.

  According to the above configuration, when the tail part 63T of the character part 63 moves on the trajectory, subsequently, at least one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 sequentially enters behind the tail part 63T. . Accordingly, since at least one of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 is left on the trajectory after the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 passes, it is as if the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 has passed. The row of light sources will continue to extend as follows. Thereby, a dynamic change is emphasized and a visual presentation is effectively performed.

  Further, the tail 63T of the character part 63 which is a movable member of the covering means and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 which are light sources of the light emitting means are driven independently from each other by individual driving mechanisms. Therefore, the movement of the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 and the movement of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 can be performed without restricting each other, and accordingly, a plurality of combinations of action patterns are possible. The operation can be made more diverse.

  Moreover, since the sub-control device 262 is provided as a control device for controlling the movement mode of the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63, which is a movable member of the covering means, in accordance with the gaming state, there are various operations depending on the gaming state. Accordingly, the notification by the hold number display unit 600 that is a hold lamp is more effectively performed.

  In addition, at least a part of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 which are light sources of the light emitting means is configured to be movable, and the operation mode of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 changes according to the gaming state. The sub-control device 262 controls the operation of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 as the light source of the light emitting means as well as the tail 63T of the character part 63 as the movable member of the covering means. By controlling the aspect by the sub-control device 262, the operation can be further diversified according to the gaming state.

  Further, each time the game ball enters the start winning device 33 as the winning means while the display effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as the display unit, the sub control device 262 covers the cover. The tail part 63T of the character part 63 that is a movable member of the means is moved from the shielding position to the exposed position to cause the lamp part 64 that is the light emitting means to emit light, and then the display effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 is controlled to move so as to return from the exposed position to the shielded position over a period of time, and in this drive control, the start winning device 33 is controlled. In accordance with the remaining time of the period at the time of entry, the moving speed when the tail part 63T of the character part 63 returns to the shielding position is increased or decreased, thereby The time when the tail 63T of the character portion 63 is again reaches the said blocking position and adjusts as close to the end of the period in which the display effect is displayed.

  When a game ball enters the start winning device 33 within a period in which the display effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 that is a display unit, it is uncertain at which point in the period the ball enters. At the time of entering the ball, there is a difference in length (variation) in the remaining time of the period. For this reason, when the tail 63T of the character part 63 is moved to the exposure position from the time of entering the ball to cause the lamp part 64 to emit light, and then moved to return to the shielding position at a constant speed, the tail part of the character part 63 is obtained. 63T arrives at the shielding position a little earlier or later than the end of the period. At this time, the tail part 63T of the character part 63, together with the lamp part 64, has a function of notifying the start memory number, so when the tail part 63T of the character part 63 reaches the shielding position again, a display effect is displayed. It is desirable that they coincide as much as possible at the end of the period. Therefore, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the tail 63T of the character unit 63 is increased or decreased according to the remaining time of the period by moving the tail 63T of the character unit 63 so as to return to the shielding position. Since the time point at which the shield position is reached again is brought close to the end point of the period, the start memory number is notified more appropriately.

  In addition, when the sub-control device 262 has a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state is higher than usual, all of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 that are light sources of the light emitting means are moved from the effect position (upper end position). While holding so as not to move, the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 which is a movable member of the covering means is held so as not to move from a position where none of the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 is shielded. The second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 are controlled to be turned on and off.

  In the probability variation state, the game ball is frequently entered into the ball entry means more frequently than usual. Therefore, if the movable member is operated with this ball as an opportunity, the operation becomes intense, and the mechanical operation mechanism is excessive. It is easy to induce troubles and breakdowns by burden. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90, which are the light sources of the light emitting means, are all held at the effect position (upper position) in the probability variation state. Since all of the lamps 88 to 90 are not covered with the tail part 63T of the character part 63, and the notification of the starting memory number is performed exclusively by turning on and off the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90, that is, the light emitting operation. The operation mechanism is not burdened.

(Modification)
The pachinko machine 10 can be variously modified as listed below, for example. In the following modifications, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and members as those in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted unless necessary.

(1) In the reserved number display unit 600 according to the embodiment, the tail part 63T of the character part 63 which is a movable member of the covering means and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 which are light sources of the light emitting means are individually provided. Although it is configured to be driven independently from each other by the driving mechanism, for example, as schematically shown in FIG. 34, the movable member of the covering means and the light source of the light emitting means are driven in conjunction by the link mechanism. You may make it comprise as follows.

  In the drive mechanism M1 shown in FIG. 34, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, the lower motor 95 is used as a drive source, and a second gear 96 having a slightly smaller diameter is fixed to the rotation shaft of the lower motor 95. A third pinion 97 having a slightly larger diameter is rotatably disposed adjacent to the upper left so as to mesh with the second gear 96. In a position adjacent to the upper side of the third pinion 97, there is disposed a lower rack 693 having the same configuration and mounting structure as the lower rack 93 according to the embodiment. The lower rack 693 according to the change mode (1) includes not only teeth at the lower end edge (hereinafter referred to as “lower teeth”) 693C but also a large number of teeth (hereinafter referred to as “upper teeth”) 693D at the upper end edge. Are different from the lower rack 93 according to the embodiment in that they are continuously formed. The third pinion 97 engages with the lower teeth 693C of the lower rack 693 at the upper end, as in the case of the above embodiment, thereby transmitting the rotation of the second gear 96 and sliding the lower rack 693 to the left and right. It is designed to drive.

  A fourth pinion 601 having the same diameter as the third pinion 97 is disposed at a position adjacent to the upper side of the lower rack 693, and a fifth pinion 602 is adjacent to the upper left so as to mesh with the fourth pinion 601. It is rotatably arranged. The fifth pinion 602 meshes with the teeth 76C of the second upper rack 76 at the upper end, as in the case of the above embodiment, thereby transmitting the rotation of the fourth pinion 601 and sliding the second upper rack 76 left and right. It is driven to move.

  That is, the drive mechanism M1 according to the modification (1) uses the lower motor 95 as a single drive source, and rotates the lower motor 95 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. 3 pinion 97 is transmitted to the lower rack 693 to slide the lower rack 693 to the left and right, and the sliding movement of the lower rack 693 is transmitted to the fourth pinion 601 and the fifth pinion 602 to The rotation is converted into the rotation of the fourth pinion 601 and the fifth pinion 602, and this rotation is transmitted to the second upper rack 76, and the second upper rack 76 is driven to slide to the left and right. Thus, the lower rack 693 and the second upper rack 76 slide and move in the same direction by the driving force of the lower motor 95 that is the same driving source, and the character portion 63 that is a movable member of the covering means. The tail portion 63T and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 which are light sources of the light emitting means are driven in conjunction with each other by a link mechanism. In the drive mechanism M1 according to the modification (1), the movement amount of the lower rack 693 and the second upper rack 76 is equal, but this movement amount is pivotally supported by the second upper rack 76. It is adjusted by the number of teeth of the first pinion 77 (not shown in FIG. 34), etc., and is slightly enlarged and transmitted to the first upper rack 75 as in the case of the above embodiment. Thereby, the movement amount of the tail part 63T of the character part 63 is finally set to be equal to that in the above embodiment.

  According to the configuration of this modification (1), the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 that are the light sources of the light emitting means are reliably moved in accordance with the movement of the tail 63T of the character part 63 that is the movable member of the covering means. Further, the lower motor 95 having a common driving source is used, and the configuration is simplified. However, in the case of this change mode (1), it is not possible to individually drive the tail portion 63T of the character portion 63 that is the movable member of the covering means and the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 that are the light sources of the light emitting means. Since it is not possible, the operation pattern is limited. In this respect, the configuration of the hold number display unit 600 according to the embodiment is advantageous.

(2) In the reserved number display unit 600 according to the embodiment, the left head 63H in the character section 63 is fixed and the right tail 63T is configured to be movable. For example, as shown in FIG. The tail 663T may be fixed and the head 663H may be configured to be movable.

  In the reserved number display unit 600B shown in FIG. 35, the character portion 663 that is a covering means and the surrounding configuration are partially changed as compared with the case of the reserved number display unit 600 according to the embodiment. The drive mechanism and operation of the character unit 663, and the configuration, drive mechanism, and operation of the lamp unit 64, which is a light emitting means, are the same as those of the reserved number display unit 600 according to the embodiment. However, the mounting structure and drive mechanism is the case of the hold number display unit 600

  The character part 663 that is a covering means according to the present modification (2) is substantially symmetrical with the character part 63 according to the embodiment. That is, it is shaped to imitate the right side surface portion of the dachshund, and is divided into a left tail portion 663T and a right head portion 663H. The tail portion 663T of the character portion 663 is fixed at a position adjacent to the left side of the first lamp 87, and the head portion 663H is located at the left end position that is located on the leftmost side and is integrally connected to the tail portion 663T. It is configured to be able to slide between the right end position shown in the same manner as the tail 63T according to the embodiment. Further, the solenoid and the link mechanism similar to the solenoid 70 and the link mechanism according to the above embodiment are unitized and fixed on the rear side of the head 663H, and slide together with the head 663H. (Not shown).

  Furthermore, in the reserved number display unit 600B according to the present modification (2), a fixed decorative portion 603 simulating a dog's food is disposed at a position on the right side surface of the head 663H when it is at the right end position. Yes. The fixed decoration portion 603 is fixed at a height position equal to the lower jaw 663N in the head portion 663H of the character portion 663.

  According to the number-of-holds display unit 600B according to this change mode (2), the head 663H, not the tail 663T of the character part 663, can move, and the fixed decoration part 603 is arranged at the destination of the extension. As the dachshund extends toward food and the number of holdings (starting memory number) increases, the operation effect is as if it is closer to the prize, which makes the winning feeling even better Can be obtained. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35, when the number of times of holding (starting memory number) becomes 4 and the head portion 663H of the character portion 663 reaches the right end position, the lower jaw 663N moves up and down to the fixed decoration portion 603 that is the food. An operational effect imitating fogging is made, so that a better winning feeling can be obtained.

(3) In the reserved number display unit 600 according to the above-described embodiment, the second to fourth lamps 88 to 90 which are light sources of the light emitting means are moved along with the movement of the tail portion 63T of the character part 63 which is a movable member of the covering means. For example, as shown in FIG. 36, the light source of the light emitting unit may be fixed so as not to operate, and only the movable member of the covering unit may operate.

  In the reserved number display unit 700B shown in FIG. 36, the ninth to twelfth lamps 787 to 790 are arranged and fixed in this order from the left as the light source on the front surface of the base material 762, thereby forming the lamp unit 764 which is a light emitting means. Has been. A rectangular parallelepiped storage portion 763H is disposed and fixed at a position adjacent to the right side of the twelfth lamp 790, and one of the ninth to twelfth lamps 787 to 790 is substantially stored in the storage portion 763H. The first to fourth pieces 701 to 704 having a front wall and an upper surface wall of dimensions to be obtained and bent in a side-view shape are accommodated in a nested manner. The first to fourth pieces 701 to 704 are driven by a drive mechanism (not shown), and are shown in a chain line in FIG. 36. The maximum extension state extends to the left and the minimum contraction that is all accommodated in the accommodating portion 763H. An elastic member 763T, which is a movable member, can be configured to expand and contract with a state (not shown). The housing portion 763H and the elastic member 763T constitute a housing 763 that is a covering means.

  In the reserved number display unit 700B according to the present modification (3), at the initial position, the expansion / contraction member 763T is held in the maximum extended state indicated by the chain line in FIG. 36, thereby blocking all the ninth to twelfth lamps 787 to 790. Has been. Each time the number of holdings (starting memory number) increases by one, the first piece 701 at the front end (left end) of the expansion / contraction member 763T is sequentially moved to the right to be sequentially exposed from the ninth lamp 787 in the ramp portion 764. At the same time, the 9th lamp 787 is sequentially turned on. In FIG. 36, a state in which the first piece 701 and the second piece 702 in the expansion / contraction member 763T are moved and contracted by the solid line to expose the ninth lamp 787 and the tenth lamp 788 in the ramp portion 764 is illustrated.

  In addition, in this change aspect (3), although the accommodating part 763H and the expansion-contraction member 763T are made into a rectangular parallelepiped shape as above-mentioned, the shape and design can be arbitrary as long as there exists an equivalent function, for example, Alternatively, the storage part may be formed into a shape simulating the body of some animal, and the elastic member may be formed into a shape simulating the tail that enters and exits the body.

  According to the reserved number display unit 700B according to the present modification (3), not only the ninth to twelfth lamps 787 to 790 which are light sources of the light emitting means are turned on and off, but also the ninth to twelfth lamps 787 to By extending / contracting the expansion / contraction member 763T, which is a movable member of the covering means, so as to expose or shield at least a part of 790, a dynamic change is given to the notification of the number of holding times (starting memory number). Yes. Thereby, the configuration of the number-of-holds display unit 700B is rich in change, and a winning feeling is easily obtained.

(4) In the hold number display unit 600 according to the embodiment, when the start winning is detected in the first half of the period during which the display effect is displayed, the second speed s2 (ms / step) On the other hand, if the start winning is detected in the second half of the period during which the display effect is displayed, the third speed faster than the second speed s2 (ms / step) is detected. The shielding operation is performed at the speed s3 (ms / step) (s2> s3), thereby adjusting the end point of the shielding operation to be close to the end point of the period during which the display effect is displayed. In other words, the period during which the display effect is displayed is divided into the first half and the second half, and the speed of the shielding operation is set to the second speed depending on which of these is the time when the start winning is detected. The speed is adjusted to either the speed s2 or the third speed s3. On the other hand, the period during which the display effect is displayed is divided into three, four, five,. . . , N division (n: positive integer), etc., may be subdivided into a larger number of periods, and the speed of the shielding operation may be adjusted in multiple stages according to this.

  That is, the periods in which the display effects are displayed are arranged in the first, second, third,. . . And the fourth speed s4 in which the speed of the shielding operation is gradually increased step by step depending on which of these is the time point when the start winning is detected. (Ms / step), fifth speed s5 (ms / step), sixth speed s6 (ms / step),. . . And (s4> s5> s6> s7> ...> s (n + 3)) may be adjusted so that the (n + 3) th speed s (n + 3) (ms / step) is obtained. As described above, as the speed of the shielding operation is adjusted in multiple stages, the end time of the shielding operation can be made closer to the end time of the period during which the display effect is displayed.

(5) The reserved number display unit 600 according to the above embodiment is disposed along the lower side of the decorative symbol display device 42 at the lower part of the center frame 43 as shown in FIG. The installation location is not limited to this, and any location in the gaming machine is possible as long as it can be placed. For example, even in the case of the center frame 43, the stage may be configured to be transparent and a reserved number display unit may be provided therein, or a reserved number display unit may be provided above the center frame 43. Alternatively, for example, the character portion may be configured to be vertically stretchable as a vertically long doll, and the reserved number display unit according to this configuration may be disposed on the side portion of the center frame 43. Furthermore, you may make it arrange | position in peripheral parts, such as the downward direction of the window part 101 (refer FIGS. 1-3), an upper part, a side.

  This specification discloses all of the following inventions.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides means A1,
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
A ball entry means provided in a game area of the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the ball entry means;
A display unit for displaying a display effect determined in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
Start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of information including a lottery result by the lottery means as start memory so as to wait for the next and subsequent display effects during a period in which the display effect is displayed on the display unit When,
A light-emitting means having a light source capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the start-up memories stored in the start-up storage means;
Covering means having a movable member that can move between an exposure position that exposes at least a part of the light source and a shielding position that shields the light source.

  According to the configuration of the means A1, not only the light source of the light emitting means is turned on and off, but also the moving member of the covering means is moved so as to expose or shield at least a part of the light source, thereby notifying by the holding lamp. Dynamic changes are applied. Accordingly, the configuration of the holding lamp can be varied and the winning feeling can be easily obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A1 as means A2.
The light emitting means has a plurality of light sources, and the movable member of the covering means moves between at least a part of the plurality of light sources so as to pass between the exposed position and the shielded position. It is characterized by being able to move.

  According to the configuration of the means A2, the covering means can be configured by a simple structure in which a single movable member is moved, and therefore the number of parts can be reduced.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A2 as means A3.
The movable member of the covering means has a size and shape that can substantially include only one of the plurality of light sources, and is configured to move along a fixed trajectory;
The plurality of light sources are arranged in a line along a trajectory along which the movable member of the covering means moves, and at least one of the plurality of light sources is a retracted position out of the trajectory and an effect position on the trajectory. Configured to be able to move between and
When the movable member of the covering means moves on the track, at least one of the plurality of light sources moves from the retracted position to the effect position and enters behind the movable member. It is characterized by being.

  In the present invention, the “trajectory along which the movable member of the covering means moves” means an arbitrary route drawn by the movement of the movable member, and therefore the shape thereof is not limited, and is linear, polygonal, curved, An arbitrary shape such as an annular shape, a cloud shape, or an indefinite shape is implied.

  According to the configuration of the means A3, when the movable member of the covering means moves on the track, at least one of the plurality of light sources sequentially enters the back of the movable member. Accordingly, since at least one of the plurality of light sources is left on the track after the movable member passes, the row of light sources extends as if it continues after the movable member passes. . As a result, the dynamic change is emphasized and the visual presentation is effectively performed.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A3 as means A4.
The movable member of the covering means and the light source of the light emitting means are driven in conjunction with each other by a link mechanism.

  According to the configuration of the means A4, the light source of the light emitting means can be reliably moved with the movement of the movable member of the covering means, and the drive source can be made common, thereby simplifying the configuration. it can.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means A3 as means A5.
The movable member of the covering means and the light source of the light emitting means are driven independently from each other by individual driving mechanisms.

  According to the configuration of the means A5, since the movement of the movable member of the covering means and the movement of the light source of the light emitting means can be performed without restricting each other, it is possible to combine a plurality of operation patterns. The operation can be further diversified.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to A5 as the means B1.
A control device is provided for controlling the operation mode of the movable member of the covering means so as to change according to the gaming state.

In the present invention, “operation mode” broadly implies various elements such as operation start / stop, direction, speed, interval, distance, or a combination thereof.
In addition, the “game state” broadly implies a game state that changes in response to the operation of an operation means such as a game ball launching handle, the entry of a game ball into the entrance means, or the result of a lottery by a lottery means. To do.

  According to the configuration of the means B1, the operation can be diversified according to the gaming state, and thereby notification by the holding lamp can be performed more effectively.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1, as means B2.
At least a part of the light source of the light emitting means is configured to be movable, and the operation mode of the light source is controlled by the control device so as to change according to the gaming state.

  According to the configuration of the means B2, the operation of not only the movable member of the covering means but also the light source of the light emitting means can be controlled by the control device, so that the operation can be further diversified according to the gaming state.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of means B1 or means B2 as means B3.
The control device moves the movable member of the cover means from the shield position to the exposure position each time a game ball enters the ball entry means while a display effect is displayed on the display unit. The light emitting means is caused to emit light, and then the drive control is performed to move the movable member so as to return from the exposed position to the shielded position over a period in which the display effect is displayed on the display unit in the previous period. In this drive control, the moving speed when the movable member returns to the shielding position is increased or decreased according to the remaining time of the period at the time of entering the entrance means, thereby the movable The point in time when the member reaches the shielding position again is adjusted to be close to the end point of the period during which the display effect is displayed.

  If a game ball enters the entry means within the period when the display effect is displayed on the display unit, it is uncertain at which point in time the entry will occur, so at the time of this entry, There are long and short differences in the remaining time of the period. For this reason, when the movable member is moved to the exposure position from the time of entering the ball to cause the light emitting means to emit light, and then moved to return to the shielding position at a constant speed, the movable member is moved to the end of the period. Rather, it will reach the shielding position more or less sooner or later. At this time, since the movable member of the covering means, together with the light emitting means, has a function of informing the start memory number, the time when the movable member reaches the shielding position again is the end of the period during which the display effect is displayed. It is desirable to match as much as possible. Therefore, according to the configuration of the means B3, the speed at which the movable member is moved back to the shielding position is increased or decreased according to the remaining time of the period, so that the time point when the movable member reaches the shielding position again is determined. Since it is made close to the end point of the period, the start memory number is notified more appropriately.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of any one of the means B1 to B3 as the means B4.
The control device holds all the light sources of the light emitting means so as not to move from the effect position in a probability variation state in which the probability that a specific gaming state will occur is higher than usual, and the movable member of the covering means is the light emitting means. Each of the light sources is held so as not to move from an unshielded position, and the light source of the light emitting means is exclusively controlled to be turned on and off.

  In the probable state, the game ball is frequently entered into the ball entry means more frequently than usual. It is easy to induce troubles and breakdowns due to excessive load. Therefore, according to the configuration of the means B4, in the probability variation state, all the light sources of the light emitting means are held in the production position so that none of the light sources are covered with the movable member of the covering means, and the start memory number is notified. Since it is performed exclusively by turning on and off the light source of the light emitting means, that is, by the light emitting operation, it is possible to avoid burdening the mechanical operation mechanism.

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

63: Character part (covering means)
63T: Tail (movable member)
64: Lamp part (light emitting means)

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
A ball entry means provided in a game area of the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
Lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the ball entry means;
A display unit for displaying a display effect determined in accordance with the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
Start storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of information including a lottery result by the lottery means as start memory so as to wait for the next and subsequent display effects during a period in which the display effect is displayed on the display unit When,
A light-emitting means having a light source capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the start-up memories stored in the start-up storage means;
A gaming machine comprising: a covering means having a movable member that can move between an exposure position that exposes at least a part of the light source and a shielding position that shields the light source.

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