JP2017077292A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can preferably enhance a degree of attention to a game.SOLUTION: A game machine has a transparent board 300 having a game area formed in the front face where a game ball flows down, having transparency and used as a first plate body. A decorative sheet 350 is arranged as a second plate body visible from the front through the transparent board 300, at a position behind the transparent board 300. The transparent board 300 is provided with a ball entry section which a game ball can enter. In a discharge passage for discharging the game ball which enters the ball entry section, a first passage section for guiding a space between the transparent board 300 and the decorative sheet 350 in a predetermined direction and a second passage section for guiding the game ball guided by the first passage section to the rear side of the decorative sheet 350 are formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a game board having a game area formed on the front surface, and a game progresses when a game ball flows down the game area (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2004-81853 A

  Here, in gaming machines, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to games, and there is still room for improvement in this regard.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably increasing the degree of attention to a game.

The invention described in claim 1
A first plate body having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface and having transparency;
A second plate that is disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the first plate and is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the first plate;
The first plate body and the second plate body are positioned so as to form a space portion having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the first plate body and the second plate body. Positioning means;
A ball-entry portion provided on the first plate body and capable of entering a game ball;
A discharge passage for discharging the game ball that has entered the entrance portion;
With
The discharge passage is
A first passage portion for guiding a game ball in a predetermined direction on a front surface side of the second plate in the space portion;
A second passage portion for guiding the game ball guided by the first passage portion to the rear of the second plate;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to a game.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a perspective view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. (A1), (a2) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a decoration sheet and an irradiation board, (b1), (b2) is explanatory drawing explaining the outline | summary of each symbol given to the game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a decoration sheet and an irradiation board. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board. It is explanatory drawing explaining the irradiation direction of the light from a game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure for performing various effects. It is a flowchart which shows the process for various effects in MPU of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows light emission control processing. It is explanatory drawing explaining a light emission pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between each light emission pattern of a game board, and the symbol which becomes visible. In 2nd Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board, (b) is a flowchart which shows the process for an effect production, (c) is a front view which shows the outline of a game board. is there. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the game board in the 1st modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the game board in the 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, (a) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board, (b) is a front view which shows the outline of a game board. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board. (A1), (a2) is sectional drawing which shows the outline of a game board, (b1), (b2) is a front view which shows the outline of a game board. It is a flowchart which shows the confirmation process for suspension. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a pending command. It is a flowchart which shows the process for holding | maintenance control. It is a flowchart which shows the process for pending | holding notice. It is the schematic which shows the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the game board in 4th Embodiment. In the first modified example of the fourth embodiment, (a1) and (a2) are front views showing the outline of the game board, and (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the outline of the game board. It is a front view which shows the outline of the game board in the 2nd modification of 4th Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the outline of the modification of a game board. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect content in the modification of a game board.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIGS. In FIGS. 5 to 7, various kinds of accessories assembled from the front with respect to the game board 24 are removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the game board 24 includes a transparent board 300 made of a transparent resin, an irradiation plate 400 that irradiates the transparent board 300 with light for production from behind, and the transparent board 300. And a decorative sheet 350 disposed between the irradiation plate 400 and a decorative pattern (pattern). In addition, an attachment base 450 for attaching the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400 to the transparent plate 300 is provided behind the irradiation plate 400. The transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, the irradiation plate 400, and the mounting base 450 all have a substantially rectangular shape, and the mounting base 450 is attached to the transparent plate 300 with the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400 sandwiched therebetween. Is assembled.

  A game area PE is formed on the front surface of the transparent board 300, and the game area PE is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21 (FIGS. 2 and 4). reference).

  The configuration of the transparent plate 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the front side of the transparent board 300, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and is emitted from the game ball launching mechanism 53. The played game balls are guided to the upper part of the game area PE. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and a launching operation of a game ball is performed by operating a launching handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14 (FIG. 2). reference).

  The transparent plate 300 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In the decorative sheet 350, openings that penetrate in the front-rear direction are formed at positions corresponding to the openings of the transparent plate 300 by die cutting or the like. Each of these openings has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, and a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or priority starting entry). Sphere portion) 34, through gate 35, variable display unit 36, main display portion 43, accessory display portion 44, and the like.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, each opening is provided with a general winning opening 31 a at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and is variable at a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A winning opening 32d is formed, and an operating port opening 33a is formed at a position corresponding to the upper and lower operating ports 33, 34, and a through opening 35a is formed at a position corresponding to the through gate 35. A display opening 36 a is formed at a position corresponding to the variable display unit 36.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the transparent board 300 (the back side of the game board 24). (Not shown), and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed.

  The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working port 34 with respect to the upper working port 33, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the lower working port 34 larger than the number of payouts related to the upper working port 33. Further, in order to increase the advantage of the variable winning device 32 with respect to each operating port 33, 34, it is preferable to set the payout number related to the variable winning device 32 larger than the payout number related to each operating port 33, 34.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the bottom of the transparent board 300, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 37. In addition, a large number of nails 38 are implanted in the transparent board 300 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (servants) such as a windmill are arranged.

  Here, the entry means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only the mode of discharging from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also the game area PE after passing through the opening. The aspect which is not discharged | emitted from is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are unitized as working port devices and are installed on the transparent plate 300. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 33 is on the upper side. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric accessory 34a will be described. The electric accessory 34a has a closed state (a non-supported state or a non-guided state) in which a game ball is difficult to win in the lower operating port 34, and an open state (a supported state or a guided state) in which a game ball is more likely to win than in the closed state. Can be switched to.

  The operating port case constituting the upper operating port 33 projects to the front side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, and the upper side length <the lower side length. At this time, the upper side length of the operating port case (that is, the left and right width of the upper operating port 33) is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is left and right when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state. The length is larger than the distance between the electric accessories 34a. In addition, when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, the installation interval between both the operating ports 33 and 34 is set so that the distance between the operating port case and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. It has been adjusted.

  According to the above configuration, in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the lower operation port 34, and the electric operation item 34a is opened, so that the lower operation port 34 can be won. In particular, at this time, in the middle of the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above. Until the object 34a is fully opened, it is impossible to win a game ball in the lower operating port 34, and it is possible to win only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully open. That is, the game ball that has dropped from above hits the side of the operating port case and is bounced outward, and does not win the lower operating port 34 directly. As a result, when the electric accessory 34a is opened in a very short time, it is extremely difficult to win the lower working port 34, and only when the open state of the electric accessory 34a is continued, the lower working port 34 is opened. Winning is easy.

  In addition to the configuration in which the operation port case of the upper operation port 33 is substantially trapezoidal as described above, the operation port case of the upper operation port 33 has a two-stage configuration having a narrow upper width and a lower width, A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on each of the left and right sides, or an obstruction nail may be implanted obliquely below the operating port case.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the transparent board 300 (the back side of the game board 24), and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and a predetermined game ball is likely to win when winning the opening / closing execution mode (open / close execution state) in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted when a big win or a special off-winning win is made. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area PE can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between is smaller than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display unit 43 and an accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling. In addition, on the upper surface of the decoration member 39, a part of the plurality of general winning ports 31 described above is installed in a state of being opened upward.

  In the main display section 43, when the variable winning device 32 enters the opening / closing execution mode (or when the opening / closing execution mode is set) by winning the big win, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode is displayed. The round display part RS for clearly indicating the number of times of opening, the first result display part AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the upper operating opening 33, and the lower operating opening 34 A second result display section BS is set for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning.

  In the round display section RS, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening / closing execution mode, and the display is ended at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the first result display section AS, a variation display of the picture is performed with a winning at the upper working port 33 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning at the upper working port 33 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the second result display section BS, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning to the lower operation port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the lower operation port 34 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display unit BS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, on the basis of winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, the variable display is started in the corresponding result display sections AS, BS, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the above variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is won, the single game display is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. 1 time.

  The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning through the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is clearly displayed. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are used. Also good.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, In addition, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds, in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a first reserved light emitting unit 45 corresponding to the first result display unit AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operating port 33 are reserved, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed when the first holding light emitting unit 45 is turned on. A second reserved light emitting unit 46 corresponding to the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper right part on the front side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls won in the lower operation port 34 is reserved, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by turning on the second on-hold light emitting unit 46. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first reserved light emitting unit 45 and the second reserved light emitting unit 46 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball. ing.

  A third reserved light emitting unit 47 corresponding to the accessory display unit 44 is provided below the center frame 42. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to 4 times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by turning on the third holding light emitting unit 47. In addition, the structure etc. which each hold | maintain light emission parts 45-47 are displayed by a part of symbol display apparatus 41 may be sufficient.

  Next, the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400 disposed on the rear side of the transparent plate 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 in addition to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative sheet 350 is composed of a plurality of sheet materials, and more specifically, the first symbol sheet 351, the shielding sheet 352, and the second symbol sheet 353 are laminated in this order from the front. Yes. In the drawing, the sheets 351 to 353 are shown thicker than the actual thickness (less than 1 mm) in order to express the sheets more easily.

  The irradiation plate 400 is disposed behind the decorative sheet 350, and a plurality of LEDs 410 as light emitting means are disposed on the front surface. The LEDs 410 are connected to the effect control device 82, and light emission control is performed individually by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b1), for example, a first symbol P1 indicating the game content of the gaming machine is applied to the first symbol sheet 351 on substantially the entire surface. In the following description, a representative symbol (dolphin) of the first symbols P1 is expressed as a first decorative symbol P1a (in the drawing, it is shown at the upper left and right of the center frame 42). In the first symbol sheet 351, the first decorative symbol P1a has a dark blue color with low saturation, and in the first symbol sheet 351, an area other than the first decorative symbol P1a (background, entire first symbol P1) ) Is also amber color. Here, a pattern to which a color with low saturation is applied has a characteristic that it becomes difficult to see when light is irradiated (particularly, a boundary between the patterns). For this reason, when the first design sheet 351 is irradiated with light, the first decorative design P1a and its background (first design P1) become difficult to see.

  The shielding sheet 352 provided behind the first pattern sheet 351 transmits the light if the intensity of light irradiated from the rear is equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity, and the light irradiated if the intensity is lower than the predetermined intensity. It has the light characteristic which shields. The light irradiated when the LED 410 provided on the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled is applied to the shielding sheet 352 as light having a predetermined intensity or higher. Further, the shielding sheet 352 has a characteristic that it looks colorless and transparent when irradiated with light having a predetermined intensity or more.

  The second symbol sheet 353 provided behind the shielding sheet 352 is provided with a plurality of second symbols P2 (P2a, P3, P4) different from the first symbol P1 as shown in FIG. 8 (b2). ing. In the following description, a representative symbol (girl) in the second symbol P2 is expressed as a second decorative symbol P2a. Further, the second symbol sheet 353 includes a third symbol P3 (for example, “SUPER LUCKY”) expressing the game content in characters, and these first decorative symbol P1a, second decorative symbol P2a, and third symbol P3. Are different symbols and a fourth symbol P4 (for example, a star) applied to a small area. The second decorative symbol P2a is disposed at the upper left of the center frame 42, the third symbol P3 is disposed at the upper right of the center frame 42, and the fourth symbol P4 is disposed at the side (left and right) of the center frame 42. . In the second symbol sheet 353, a gray background color with low saturation is applied to a portion different from the second decorative symbol P2a, the third symbol P3, and the fourth symbol P4. Further, the second decorative design P2a, the third design P3, and the fourth design P4 are given primary colors with high saturation. Here, a design to which a color with high saturation is applied has a characteristic that it is easy to see when light is irradiated (particularly, a boundary between the designs). In particular, the difference from the low saturation portion becomes clearer and easier to see. Therefore, when the second symbol sheet 353 is irradiated with light, the difference between the second decorative symbol P2a, the third symbol P3 and the fourth symbol P4 and the background becomes clear, and the second decorative symbol P2a, the third symbol P3 and the 4th pattern P4 become easy to see.

  The back surface of the first pattern sheet 351 has a concavo-convex shape and has a diffusion surface 351a for diffusing light irradiated from the rear. Therefore, when the LED 410 is controlled to emit light, the light from the LED 410 is reflected and diffused by the diffusion surface 351a of the first symbol sheet 351, and not only the portion corresponding to the LED 410 and the front and rear of the irradiation plate 400, but the entire sheet is bright. Become visible. As described above, since the backgrounds of the first decorative pattern P1a and the first decorative sheet 351 are both amber-colored with low saturation, the first decorative pattern P1a and the first decorative sheet 351 are irradiated with light from the irradiation plate 400. The symbol P1a and the first symbol sheet 351 become difficult to see. Moreover, when the light from the irradiation plate 400 is irradiated to the shielding sheet 352, the shielding sheet 352 becomes colorless and transparent. As described above, when the second symbol sheet 353 is irradiated with light, the second decorative symbol P2a, the third symbol P3, and the fourth symbol P4 are easily visible. As a result, the second symbol sheet 353 behind the shielding sheet 352 becomes visible.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8 (b1) and FIG. 8 (b2), the first symbol P1 in the first symbol sheet 351 and the symbols P2 to P4 in the second symbol sheet 353 are in regions overlapping in the front-rear direction. It has been subjected. That is, whether the first symbol P1 is visible or whether the second symbol P2, the third symbol P3, and the fourth symbol P4 are visible depends on whether the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400 is ON / OFF.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a1), in the situation where the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400 is not controlled to emit light, the intensity of the light irradiated to the shielding sheet 352 is less than a predetermined intensity, and the light from the LED 410 is shielded. It is shielded by the sheet 352. As a result, the symbols P2 to P4 of the second symbol sheet 353 cannot be viewed from the front, and the first symbol P1 of the first symbol sheet 351 can be visually recognized from the front (FIG. 8 (b1)). Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (a2), in the situation where the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400 is controlled to emit light, the intensity of the light irradiated to the shielding sheet 352 is equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity, and the light from the LED 410 is transmitted to the shielding sheet. 352 is transmitted. As a result, the symbols P2 to P4 of the second symbol sheet 353 are visible from the front, while the first symbol P1 of the first symbol sheet 351 is not visible from the front (FIG. 8 (b2)).

  The LEDs 410 of the irradiation plate 400 are grouped in association with the symbols P2 to P4 applied to the front second symbol sheet 353. That is, in the irradiation plate 400, a plurality of second symbol LEDs (girl LEDs) 411 are disposed behind the second symbol P2, and a plurality of third symbol LEDs (character LEDs) are disposed behind the third symbol P3. ) 412 and a plurality of fourth symbol LEDs (star LEDs) 413 are disposed behind the fourth symbol P4.

  The positional relationship between the LEDs 411 to 413, the symbols P1 to P4, and the decorative symbols P1a and P2a will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the symbols P1 to P4 are displayed with different dot hatch densities. Moreover, in FIG. 9, in order to make the positional relationship between the LEDs 411 to 413 and the symbols P1 to P4 and the decorative symbols P1a and P2a easier to understand, the symbols P1 to P4 and the decorative symbols P1a and P2a are arranged. The position is shown slightly different from the other figures.

  A first space E1 is formed between the second pattern sheet 353 and the irradiation plate 400 at a predetermined interval (about 1.5 cm in the present embodiment). There is no shielding between the second symbol LED 411 and the second symbol P2, and the light from the second symbol LED 411 is diffused in the first space E1 and irradiated to the second symbol P2. Therefore, the light from the second symbol LED 411 is evenly applied to the entire second symbol P2, which is larger than the second symbol LED 411, and the second symbol P2 looks bright overall.

  A shielding cylinder 360 that surrounds the rear of the third symbol P3 in the first space E1 in a cylindrical shape is fixed to the position of the back surface of the third symbol P3 in the second symbol sheet 353 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). . The shielding cylinder 360 covers the back of the outer periphery of the third symbol P3 in the second symbol sheet 353 (more specifically, the outline of the character of the third symbol P3) and the outer periphery of the third symbol LED 412 on the irradiation plate 400. In this way, the second pattern sheet 353 is formed so as to extend from the irradiation plate 400. The shielding cylinder 360 is formed of a shielding member and has a function of shielding light. The inside of the shielding cylinder 360 is hollow, and the inner surface of the shielding cylinder 360 is mirror-finished. Thus, in the second symbol sheet 353, the light from the other LEDs 411 and 413 is not directly irradiated to the third symbol P3, and only the light from the third symbol LED 412 is irradiated to the third symbol P3. Therefore, in a situation where the third symbol LED 412 is not ON-controlled on the irradiation plate 400, the third symbol P3 cannot be viewed from the front, and the third symbol P3 can be visually recognized by being ON-controlled. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, the shielding cylinder 360 is shaped to match the characters of the third pattern P3, so that these characters can be projected more clearly.

  In particular, as will be described later, the third symbol P3 is used as a symbol suggesting the contents of the gaming state, and the third symbol P3 is a third gaming state that is different from the gaming state in which the third symbol P3 is desired to be visually recognized. If the symbol P3 becomes visible, the player may be confused. Moreover, even if the third symbol P3 can be visually recognized by detecting in advance that the third symbol P3 has been applied, the surprising effect may not be sufficiently exhibited. Therefore, if the shielding cylinder 360 is provided as described above, entry of light is suppressed, and it is preferably avoided that the third symbol P3 can be visually recognized due to the ON control of LEDs other than the third symbol LED 412. It becomes possible.

  The light guide 370 is fixed in the first space E1 at the position of the back of the fourth design P4 in the second design sheet 353 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The light guide 370 is provided to extend to a position adjacent to the fourth symbol LED 413, and the fourth symbol P 4 is applied in a larger area than the light guide 370. Since the light from the fourth symbol LED 413 is condensed at the center by the light guide 370, when the fourth symbol LED 413 is irradiated toward the fourth symbol P4, the center of the fourth symbol P4 is the most. It looks bright and dark toward the periphery.

  The light guide unit 370 is particularly arranged at the center of the star of the fourth symbol P4, and the outer periphery of the light guide unit 370 is not provided with a light shielding member. Therefore, when the fourth symbol LED 413 is ON-controlled, in the fourth symbol P4, the center where the light guide unit 370 contacts is brightest, and it looks darker toward the outside.

  A plurality of types of light guides 370 are provided so that the thicknesses thereof are different. As the light guide 370 is thicker, the light from the fourth symbol LED 413 can be guided in a wider range, and as the light guide 370 is thinner, the light from the fourth symbol LED 413 is guided in a narrower range. be able to. That is, the thickness of the light guide 370 is set according to the area where the fourth pattern P4 is applied.

  As described above, when the LEDs 411 to 413 are ON-controlled on the irradiation plate 400, the first symbol P1 in the first symbol sheet 351 cannot be visually recognized, and the symbols P2 to P4 corresponding to the ON-controlled LEDs are displayed. Visible. As described above, whether the symbol of the first symbol sheet 351 or the symbol of the second symbol sheet 353 is visible is determined by the light irradiation from the irradiation plate 400, and the decorative sheet 350 having such a function. By using this, it is possible to realize an effect of making the visually recognizable symbols different with a simple configuration such as LED ON / OFF control.

  And the visibility of each symbol P2-P4 of the 2nd symbol sheet 353 is improved by arrangement | positioning of each LED411-413, providing the 1st space E1, the shielding cylinder 360, the light guide part 370, etc. FIG. Specifically, by adopting a configuration in which the decoration sheet 350 is irradiated with light through the first space E1, the light of the LED 410 is diffused, and the entire sheet can be irradiated with a small number of LEDs. . The character of the third symbol P3 is provided with the shielding cylinder 360 so that the light from the third symbol LED 412 does not leak and not only looks clear but also when the other LED is ON-controlled. Light is also prevented from reaching P3, and the event that the third symbol P3 becomes visible despite the fact that the third symbol LED 412 is not ON-controlled is avoided. The star of the fourth symbol P4 is provided with the light guide portion 370 so as to be in contact with the center position thereof, so that the fourth symbol LED 413 is ON-controlled so that the center is brightly shining. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the idea which improves the visibility of not only the 2nd symbol sheet 353 but the symbol of the 1st symbol sheet 351 is also given. The configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 10, 12, and 13, the thickness of each sheet 350 is shown to be larger than the actual thickness. 10, 12, and 13 are schematic views of a cross section of the pachinko machine 10 in the horizontal direction (left and right direction) as viewed from above. For the sake of illustration, the horizontal length is longer than the actual length. It is described briefly. The same applies to other cross-sectional views.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a front peripheral portion 310 is formed on the peripheral portion of the transparent plate 300 so as to stand rearward, and the front peripheral portion 310 of the mounting base 450 behind the irradiation plate 400 is directed frontward. A rear peripheral edge portion 460 that is erected is formed. And the decoration sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400 are attached in the housing formed by overlapping these front and rear peripheral edge portions 310 and 460.

  The rear peripheral edge 460 is formed to stand forward so as to be longer than the combined length of the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400. The front surface of the decorative sheet 350 is disposed so as to be flush with the front end of the rear peripheral edge 460, and the rear surface of the irradiation plate 400 is the rear end of the rear peripheral edge 460 (the front end of the mounting surface 451 facing the front in the mounting base 450). Are arranged so as to be flush with each other. With such an arrangement, the first space E <b> 1 is provided between the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400.

  The rear standing amount of the front peripheral edge 310 is slightly shorter than the thickness of the first space E1. The transparent plate 300 and the mounting base 450 are assembled by bringing the rear end of the front peripheral portion 310 and the front end of the rear peripheral portion 460 into contact with each other, whereby the front end (decorative sheet 350) of the rear peripheral portion 460 is assembled. ) To the rear surface of the transparent plate 300, a second space E2 is formed at a predetermined interval (about 1.0 cm in this embodiment).

  A side board 500 is attached to the inner side of the front peripheral edge 310 (on the center frame 42 side), and side LEDs 510 are arranged on the side board 500 toward the inside. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a pair of side LEDs 510 are provided on the left and right sides, extending in the vertical direction and arranged over the entire portion excluding the end portions. The side LED 510 irradiates light into the second space E2, and particularly irradiates light to the front surface of the first symbol sheet 351. The side board 500 is connected to the effect control device 82, and is controlled by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82, whereby ON / OFF control of the side LED 510 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the second space E2, a shielding object that shields the decorative sheet 350 from the front is basically not provided, and the transparent plate 300 is formed to be colorless and transparent as described above. Thus, the decorative sheet 350 is visible from the front through the transparent plate 300 and the second space E2. However, in the transparent plate 300, the outer portion of the outer rail portion 52 is subjected to an opaque process so that it cannot be viewed from the front. Therefore, the side LED 510 is difficult or impossible to visually recognize from the front.

  By irradiating the front surface of the first symbol sheet 351 with the side LED 510, the visibility of the first symbol P1 is improved. As already described, in the situation where the light from the rear irradiation plate 400 is not irradiated, the first symbol P1 of the first symbol sheet 351 is visible instead of the symbols P2 to P4 of the second symbol sheet 353. ing. However, if light is irradiated from the rear in order to improve the visibility of the first symbol P1, the visibility of the first symbol P1 will be lowered. However, even if it is going to irradiate light to the 1st symbol sheet | seat 351 from the front of the transparent board 300 (front of the game board 24), the guide rails 51 and 52, the nail 38, etc. on the front side of the game board 24, etc. Shields such as various kinds of accessories 33 to 36 are arranged, and light may be blocked by these.

  In particular, if light is irradiated in such a shielded state, the shadow of the shield is projected as it is onto the front surface of the first symbol sheet 351, and the visibility of the first symbol sheet 351 is further improved. It can be a factor that decreases. And as above-mentioned, since the 1st design sheet | seat 351 has a low chroma color applied to the 1st design P1 and the background, it can be said that the fall of visibility by a shadow producing is more remarkable.

  Therefore, by using the second space E2, the light from the side LEDs 510 is irradiated onto the first symbol sheet 351, so that the light is not blocked by the shielding object, and the shadow of the shielding object causes the first symbol sheet 351 to Occurrence of an event that the visibility deteriorates is avoided.

  A configuration in which the decorative sheet 350 is attached to the transparent plate 300 without providing the second space E2 is also conceivable. In this way, the decoration of the decoration sheet 350 can be viewed directly from the transparent plate 300 without a space, and the decoration visibility of the decoration sheet 350 can be improved. However, the decorative sheet 350 is irradiated with light from the rear as described above, and there is a concern about the generation of heat. As a result, heat from the decorative sheet 350 may be conducted to the transparent plate 300 and thermal deformation of the transparent plate 300 may occur. In addition, there is a concern that the design properties may be deteriorated, such as peeling due to heat or the like with respect to the adhesion of the decorative sheet 350 or the transparent plate 300, and bubbles. Therefore, by providing the second space E2 as described above, it is possible to solve these problems.

  The distance in the front-rear direction of the second space E2 is set to be shorter than the distance in the front-rear direction of the first space E1. In the 1st space E1 which irradiates light from back to decoration sheet 350, it can be said that light is evenly irradiated, so that the distance in the front-back direction is long. On the other hand, since the second space E2 is configured to irradiate light from the side, the shorter the distance in the front-rear direction, the smaller the incident angle of the light with respect to the decorative sheet 350. It is considered that the sheet 350 reaches the sheet 350. From the viewpoint of using a limited space of the gaming machine, it is preferable that the distance in the front-rear direction of both spaces E1, E2 is shorter. In view of these circumstances, the distance in the front-rear direction of the first space E1 and the distance in the front-rear direction of the second space E2 are set so that the second space E2 is shorter. Thereby, it becomes possible to irradiate light suitably with respect to the decoration sheet 350 using both space E1, E2 provided in the limited space.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the side LEDs 510 are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 24 and at the upper end of the game board 24. In the following description, these are divided and are also referred to as a left LED 520, a right LED 530, and an upper LED 540, respectively. The LEDs 520 to 540 are individually driven and controlled by the effect control device 82.

  Here, the transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, and the irradiation plate 400 can be removed or attached separately. More specifically, when the mounting screw (not shown) between the transparent plate 300 and the irradiation plate 400 is removed and the irradiation plate 400 is removed from the transparent plate 300 in the rear direction, the decorative sheet 350 is also integrated with the irradiation plate 400. Is removed from the transparent plate 300. Further, if the mounting screws (not shown) between the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400 are removed, the decorative sheet 350 can be removed from the irradiation plate 400 facing the front. Therefore, the inspection and replacement work of the transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, and the irradiation plate 400 is facilitated. That is, for example, even when a part of these members breaks down, only the broken part needs to be replaced, and only the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400, which are design elements of the gaming machine, in particular. It is possible to deal with model changes that change only the design.

  Further, the side LED 510 (left LED 520, right LED 530, upper LED 540) can be detached separately from the transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, and the irradiation plate 400. That is, the side LED 510 is provided in the second space E2, and can be easily accessed by removing the irradiation plate 400 from the transparent plate 300. Therefore, when removing the side LED 510, it is not necessary to replace the transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, and the irradiation plate 400, thereby facilitating component replacement and reducing costs.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the left and right LEDs 520 and 530 are irradiated onto the first symbol sheet 351, reflected light reflected on the first symbol sheet 351 is generated. Since the left and right LEDs 520 and 530 are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 24 as described above, the incident angle of the light is, for example, compared with a configuration in which light is irradiated substantially vertically to the first symbol sheet 351. growing. Therefore, the reflection angle of the reflected light from the LEDs 520 and 530 is also increased, and as a result, direct irradiation to the player seated in front of the gaming machine is suppressed. Thereby, the glare by a player visually recognizing LED520,530 directly is reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the reflection of light by increasing the incident angle while improving the visibility by brightly illuminating the first pattern P1. The intensity of the light from the symbol display device 41 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 24 is basically larger than the intensity of the reflected light from these LEDs 520 and 530. Therefore, while the visibility of the 1st symbol sheet 351 is improved by the side LED 510, the phenomenon of conversely reducing the visibility of the display screen G is avoided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the light from the side LED 510 (left LED 520) is directly irradiated on the first symbol sheet 351 in the decorative sheet 350 (hereinafter referred to as direct light W1) and a predetermined portion. And is irradiated to the first symbol sheet 351 (hereinafter referred to as reflected light W2). As already described, the center frame 42 is attached to the approximate center of the game board 24, and the center frame 42 is assembled to the attachment base 450 from the front. The outer peripheral surface (surface facing the side LED 510) 421 of the center frame 42 is mirror-finished, and the light from the side LED 510 is reflected by the outer peripheral surface 421, whereby the reflected light W2 is obtained. Then, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 11, direct light W1 and reflected light W2 are irradiated from the opposite directions to the first pattern P1 in the first pattern sheet 351, respectively.

  Here, in the 1st symbol sheet 351, the 1st symbol P1 is given by printing a symbol from the front. Therefore, some unevenness may occur on the front surface of the first symbol sheet 351. If light is irradiated vertically on such an uneven surface, no shadow can be generated, but the direct light W1 is applied to the first symbol sheet 351 while being inclined as in the present embodiment. For this reason, it is considered that a slight shadow may occur depending on the degree of unevenness. Therefore, by irradiating the reflected light W2 from the outer peripheral surface 421 directly from the opposite side of the light W1, it becomes possible to cancel the shadow of the light from one side by the light from the other side.

  The center frame 42 is fixed (for example, screwed) via a flange 422 from the front of the game board 24. In the present embodiment, the back surface of the flange 422 (the surface in contact with the front surface of the game board 24 and the transparent board 300) is also mirror-finished. Therefore, the light from the side LED 510 is reflected not only on the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 but also on the back surface of the flange 422 and is applied to the first symbol sheet 351. Thereby, not only the irradiation range of the light from the side LED 510 is widened, but also the incident angle to the first symbol sheet 351 becomes larger than the reflected light from the outer peripheral surface 421, and the shadow is less likely to be generated.

  The outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 is formed so as to extend also to the second space E2. Therefore, it also has a function of reflecting and diffusing light irradiated in the second space E2 (light from the irradiation plate 400), and it is possible to consolidate functions on one member, and by reducing the number of members Cost reduction can be achieved.

  In particular, when the transparent plate 300 is used as in the present embodiment, if an LED is provided on the peripheral portion of the center frame 42, the wiring is visually recognized from the front, which may lead to a decrease in design. On the other hand, if the reflected light is used as described above, there is no need to provide an LED on the center frame 42, and there is no inconvenience due to the wiring.

  As described above, the visibility of the first symbol P1 in the first symbol sheet 351 is improved by ON-controlling the side LED 510. Further, the side LED 510 is also irradiated to the front of the gaming machine through the transparent board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the light emitted forward from the side LED 510 (left LED 520) is directly emitted forward through the transparent plate 300 (hereinafter referred to as the front direct light W3), and a predetermined light. The light is roughly divided into those that are irradiated forward after being reflected on the part (hereinafter referred to as pre-reflected light W4).

  The front direct light W3 is emitted inward from the side LED 510, and is emitted while being inclined forward. As described above, the side LEDs 510 are arranged on the left side, the right side, and the upper side, respectively. Therefore, the front direct light W3 from the side LED 510 is concentrated in the central portion in front of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, the side LED 510 is arranged so that the focal point where the front direct light W3 is concentrated is located behind the face of the player seated in front of the gaming machine (substantially intermediate position between the pachinko machine 10 and the player). The irradiation angle of is adjusted. Therefore, the glare generated by directly viewing the front direct light W3 is reduced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the result of the success / failure determination based on winning in the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 is displayed on the display screen G. As shown in FIG. 4, the display screen G is arranged at a substantially central position of the game board 24. Therefore, it can be said that the focal point where the front direct light W3 is concentrated exists at a position overlapping the display screen G in the front-rear direction. By doing in this way, the display effect by the display screen G and the light effect using the side LED 510 can be visually recognized without moving the line of sight, and the effect can be enhanced by associating both.

  As described above, the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 are unitized and attached to the game board 24. The outer peripheral surfaces (surfaces facing the side LED 510) 331 of both the operation ports 33 and 34 are mirror-finished similarly to those of the center frame 42, and the light from the side LEDs 510 is reflected by the outer peripheral surface 331. As a result, the front reflected light W4 is obtained. However, unlike the center frame 42, the flange 332 used for mounting the operating ports 33, 34 is formed of a transparent resin, and the back surface thereof is not mirror-finished. Therefore, the pre-reflected light W4 reflected on the outer peripheral surface 331 passes through the flange 332 and is irradiated forward of the gaming machine. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to pay attention to the position of both the operation openings 33 and 34 by the front reflected light W4. In particular, both the operating ports 33 and 34 are ball entry portions that trigger the success / failure lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and how to enter such a ball entry portion (whether or not to receive the success / failure lottery). ) Is the heart of the game. In that respect, it can be said that the significance of improving the degree of attention to the operation ports 33 and 34 is great.

  Here, the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged at a substantially central position in the lateral direction on the game board 24, and can be said to be arranged at a position farthest from the left and right side LEDs 510 (520, 530) ( (See FIG. 4). Therefore, the incident angle with respect to the outer peripheral surface 331 is larger than the position close to the side LED 510 in the lateral direction, and the position where the front reflected light W4 is irradiated to the transparent plate 300 is accordingly increased from the operation ports 33 and 34. It will be in a distant position. Whether or not a game ball flowing down the game area PE enters the operation ports 33 and 34 may be determined in the immediate vicinity of the operation ports 33 and 34 on the flow path of the game ball, or more than that. It may be determined on the upstream side. Specifically, the ball may be repelled at the inlets of the operating ports 33 and 34 and may not enter the ball, or may flow down by the nail 38 before reaching the vicinity of the inlets of the operating ports 33 and 34. There is a case where the route is shifted so that the route is difficult to reach the operation ports 33 and 34. Therefore, if the configuration is such that, for example, the pre-reflected light W4 in the present embodiment irradiates a position away from the operation ports 33 and 34, the route before reaching the operation ports 33 and 34 can be particularly noted. It becomes possible.

  In addition, although it is possible to attach a new light emitting means (LED or the like) to the game object 24 attached to the game board 24 as an accessory such as the operation ports 33 and 34, In the flow-down path where no object is present, there is no target to be attached even if the light emitting means is attached, so it is often more difficult to light the flow-down path than to light the accessory itself. And in the structure using the transparent board 300 like this embodiment, even if it provides a light emission means in the back surface of the said transparent board 300, it will become a full view and is unpreferable in design. Thus, as described above, if the configuration using the pre-reflected light W4 is used, even a downflow path where no accessory is present can be partly lit to attract attention.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window 61, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. A display light emitting unit 63 is provided above the window 61 as a part of the various light emitting units. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63, speaker units 64 that output sound effects according to the gaming state are provided.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main control device 81 and an effect control device 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 83 made of, for example. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling | bond parts 85, when the internal space of the board | substrate box 83 is open | released, it has the structure which needs destruction of the said board | substrate box 83 or a part of excision. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The effect control device 82 includes an effect control board that controls voice, lamp display, and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and the effect control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. 84 is housed and configured.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is made of a synthetic resin having transparency, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81 and the production control device 82 from the rear. ing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 on the upper edge side. The external output terminal 99 includes an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. When changing state such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time it is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode An output terminal is provided for signal output (or during the transition to the state). And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power source and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure. It is like that.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like. Are connected to each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an effect control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the effect control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 202 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the main display section 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the main display section is operated in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. Display control of the round display part RS in 43 is executed.

  Furthermore, an external output terminal 99 is connected to the output side of the MPU 202, and through this external output terminal 99, information on entrance to the various entrances and jackpots to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side. The information regarding the lottery result such as is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state and the like of the pachinko machine 10 by the hall computer HC.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply / launch control device 98, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied. The power source and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The production control device 82 is based on various commands input from the main control device 81, and each of the on-hold light emitting units 45 to 47 provided on the variable display unit 36 and the display light emitting unit 63 and speaker unit provided on the front door frame 14. In addition to driving and controlling 64, the display control device 212 is controlled.

  Furthermore, LEDs 410 and 510 are connected to the effect control device 82 as light emitting units for game boards, and ON / OFF control of these LEDs 410 and 510 is executed.

  In the display control device 212, display control of the symbol display device 41 is executed based on the command input from the effect control device 82. In this case, in the production control device 82, based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the symbol display time on the symbol display device 41 and finally the combination type of symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined. The lottery of the presence / absence of reach and the contents of reach production is executed.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of the upper, middle and lower stages are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the display screen G is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the fluctuation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as a normal jackpot result or a 15R probability variable jackpot result which will be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and when a 15R probability variation jackpot result is generated, The combination is stopped. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, when an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result to be described later is obtained, the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state in which a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and then an explicit moving image is displayed. It is displayed. In addition, in the case of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special outlier result described later, the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and thereafter , The common video is displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

  The first hold display area Ga is set on the left side of the lower part of the display screen G, and the second hold display area Gb is set on the right side of the lower part of the display screen G.

  In the first holding display area (non-priority side holding display area) Ga, the unit holding display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the same number as the maximum holding number when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the upper operating port 33 is four, and the first reserved display area Ga corresponding to this is the first unit reserved display area Ga1, second A unit hold display area Ga2, a third unit hold display area Ga3, and a fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33 is 1, a predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Ga1, and the game ball is displayed in the upper operation port 33. When the number of holds when winning is 4, the predetermined hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the fourth unit hold display area Ga4.

  In the second hold display area (priority hold display area) Gb, the same number of unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 as the maximum hold number when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the lower operating hole 34 is four, and the second reserved display area Gb is associated with the first unit reserved display area Gb1, second A unit hold display area Gb2, a third unit hold display area Gb3, and a fourth unit hold display area Gb4 are set.

  For example, if the number of holds when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 is 1, the hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Gb1, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. In the case where the number of holds is 4, the hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Gb1 to the fourth unit hold display area Gb4.

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

  The MPU 202 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery generation for jackpots, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining jackpot types such as a probabilistic jackpot result and a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43 The variation type for determining the variation display time of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 It has been decided to use the counter CS. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and 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. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. In the lottery counter buffer 231, information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is obtained as information storage means when a winning is made to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. Are stored in the reserved ball storage area 232.

  The reserved ball storage area 232 includes a reserved area RE composed of a first result display area reserved area Ra and a second result display area reserved area Rb, and an execution area AE. The holding areas Ra and Rb have a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, respectively, and a lottery counter buffer according to the winning history of the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. Each numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the H.231 is stored as hold information in any area. Note that the hold information corresponds to special information.

  In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth area when the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is continuously generated a plurality of times. Each numerical information is stored in time series in order of area. By providing four areas in this way, a maximum of four game ball winning histories to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 are held and stored. The reserved ball storage area 232 is provided with a total number-of-holds storage area, and the total number-of-holds storage area is used to specify the number in which the winning history for the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is stored. To store information.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the holding area RE when the variable display of the main display unit 43 is started, and at the start of one game round, the execution area AE Based on the various pieces of numerical information stored in the table, the determination of success or failure is performed.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), 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 CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the success / failure tables include a low probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) in FIG. 17 (a) and a high probability mode success / failure table (high) in FIG. 17 (b). Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode winning / failing table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the value of the random number for winning the big hit is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  Moreover, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is an outlier result except for the random number value that is a big win, but in this pachinko machine 10, two types of special outlook results and normal outlook results are set as outlier results. Has been. These differences will be described later.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 29) and then returns to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operating port 34.

  Here, as an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 32 between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode becomes relatively high. As described above, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed 15 times (the number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is 30 sec (high frequency time) ) Or until the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 32a reaches 10 (high frequency). On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed twice (the number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low frequency time). Or until the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening 32a reaches 6 (the number of low frequency).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch handle 54 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is set so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Drive controlled. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of the one big winning opening 32a is shorter than the game ball firing cycle. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

  Note that the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening 32a in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 32 increases from when the opening / closing execution mode is started to when it ends, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high-frequency winning mode has a larger number of opening and closing times than the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening is longer or the opening limit number for one opening is set larger. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in privilege between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, the winning to the variable winning device 32 does not substantially occur. It may be configured. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the launch period of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one release, while in the low-frequency winning mode, It is good also as a structure which sets the product of the launching period of a game ball and the open limit number longer than the open limit time. In addition, even if the launch interval of the game balls and the opening time of one large winning opening 32a are not as described above, in the low-frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a winning to the variable winning device 32 is not substantially generated.

  As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared when the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time is relatively high or low. And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 1/2) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by changing any one condition or any combination of the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability.

  The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the distribution table includes a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit in FIG. 18 (a) and a second result display unit in FIG. 18 (b). A distribution table (second distribution information group) is set.

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, as shown in FIG. 18A, as a distribution destination of game results, a normal jackpot result (low-probability-specific special game result), an unspecified 2R probability variable jackpot result (non- Explicit high-probability corresponding game result or latent probability variation state), explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding game result or sudden probability variation result), 15R probability variation jackpot result (high probability special game result) Has been.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / not-lotting mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (special gaming state corresponding to low probability).

  The unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (non-explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. . The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the 15R probability variation jackpot state (a special gaming state corresponding to high probability).

  Note that the normal gaming state in relation to the above gaming states refers to a state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 14” is unspecified. It corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result, “15 to 19” corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and “20 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, the non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot result, thereby diversifying the mode of the probability variation jackpot result. That is, when the three types of probability variation jackpot results are compared, the advantage for the player is that the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode in the support mode, is the highest. Although the mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, the support mode has the second highest explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency support mode, and the support mode is the low-frequency winning mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. 2R probability variation jackpot result is lowest. Thereby, monotonization of a game is suppressed and it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a game.

  In particular, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, but the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal gaming state. Then, as a gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes a high probability mode even though the support mode of the electric accessory 34a is common to the low frequency support mode. It is possible to predict whether the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display section, as shown in FIG. 18B, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the game result distribution destination. Of the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the game result distribution mode in the case of winning the jackpot is based on the winning win based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the winning to the lower operating port 34. It is different from the case of winning the jackpot based on.

  Here, regardless of whether the distribution table for the first result display section or the distribution table for the second result display section is used, the probability of a promiscuous jackpot result when the jackpot is won is the same. Yes. That is, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. ing. Further, in the distribution table for the second result display section, the number of values of the big hit type counter C2 assigned to the 15R probability variation big hit result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is determined based on whether or not a big win is won based on the winning to the upper working port 33 and a big winning win based on the winning to the lower working port 34. (Specifically, 2/3).

  However, if a big win is won based on the winning of the lower working port 34 and a probable big hit result is generated, a 15R probable big winning result is always obtained, whereas a big win is won based on the winning of the upper working port 33 and In the case of a probabilistic jackpot result, an unspecified 2R probable jackpot result or an explicit 2R probable jackpot result with a probability of 1/4, and a 15R probable jackpot result with a probability of 1/2. In other words, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the most advantageous for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot win is won based on the winning to the lower operation port 34. It will be higher than if you win a jackpot based on winning.

  In addition, in the unclear 2R probability variation jackpot result, the winning / raft lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, but the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. When compared with the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the opportunity to receive game balls is reduced by the fact that the electric accessory 34a is less likely to be in the open state, and further, based on the distribution table for the second result display section. The possibility that a lottery will be performed is reduced.

  As described above, the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 have a clear difference in the advantage for the player. Accordingly, the player plays a game while expecting that a prize will be generated in the lower working port 34 among the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and accordingly, the frequency of winning in the lower working port 34. The player's attention to the high-frequency support mode that increases becomes higher.

  Further, in the present pachinko machine 10, as described above, when a result of losing is determined in the lottery, a result of normal losing or a special losing result is obtained. In this case, in the case of a normal losing result that occurs with a relatively high probability when the result is a losing result, the open / close execution mode is not shifted, and further, the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode are not changed.

  On the other hand, a special failure result that occurs with a relatively low probability when a failure result is obtained results in a special failure state. In the special losing state, the open / close execution mode is entered in a situation where the result of losing is determined in the lottery. However, the opening / closing execution mode of the transfer destination is the low-frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the result is a special losing result, it is not possible to expect a game ball to be awarded to the big prize opening 32a. Further, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode do not shift.

  By setting the special loss result as described above, the opening of the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. Here, not in the opening / closing execution mode, but also in the normal gaming state where the winning / raising lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, if the result is a special outage result, the low frequency winning mode is executed. Only the mode is changed, and thereafter, the normal gaming state is restored. On the other hand, when the above-described implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode that is the low-frequency winning mode, and thereafter, the winning / raising lottery mode is high although the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. Probability mode. As a result, the occurrence of a special outage result under normal gaming conditions and the occurrence of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result will result in a transition to the opening / closing execution mode as the same low-frequency winning mode, and then the support mode becomes low-frequency support. In both cases, the difference between the two is that the winning lottery mode is the low probability mode in the former, whereas the high probability mode is in the latter. In other words, the occurrence of a special loss result under normal gaming conditions and the occurrence of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result are common to the behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 However, only the internal lottery state is different. As a result, when the opening / closing execution mode that is the low-frequency winning mode occurs under the normal gaming state, it is possible to imagine whether or not the winning lottery mode has shifted to the high-probability mode afterwards. It becomes possible to raise the degree of attention.

  When the winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode, as shown in FIG. 17A, the number of random numbers resulting in the special loss result is two, as is the case with the random number winning the big hit. On the other hand, when the winning / losing lottery mode is the high probability mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the random number value resulting in the special loss result is the special number in the low probability mode. It is one smaller than the number of random number values that will be the result of divergence. In this way, by reducing the number of random values that result in special outliers to be less than the number of random number values that are won in big hits in the high probability mode, the jackpot is greater than the probability that results in special outage in the high probability mode. The probability of winning can be increased. In addition, by setting the number of random numbers resulting in special outliers to be lower in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the probability of a special outage result in the high probability mode is lower than in the low probability mode. Can also be lowered.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In the game machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game times to be, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the display of symbol variation, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol row in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  When the display content of FIG. 15 is demonstrated concretely, first, the high-speed fluctuation display is started about all the symbol rows Z1-Z3. In this case, it is difficult or difficult to recognize which symbol is displayed. Thereafter, the variation display mode of the upper symbol row Z1 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display in which the player can easily or can recognize the symbol displayed. Then, the fluctuation display of the upper symbol row Z1 ends, and the fluctuation display mode of the lower symbol row Z3 is switched from the high-speed fluctuation display to the low-speed fluctuation display. Thereafter, the variable display of the lower symbol row Z3 ends. In this case, a reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the fluctuation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is switched from the high-speed fluctuation display to the low-speed fluctuation display, and the opening / closing execution mode occurs, the main symbol having the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is attached. Is stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the symbol variation display in the middle symbol row Z2 is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS includes a variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43, a symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41, and a main display area in the symbol display device 41. This is used to determine the variable display time in P and the MPU 202. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The variation type counter CS is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 250, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250), it returns to 0. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to be in an open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to be in an open state.

  As already described, the MPU 202 determines the fluctuation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS using the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE. In the determination, the variable display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is used. Further, the MPU 202 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to determine the stop results in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. However, the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 202 in the main controller 81 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process activated by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various detection sensor reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the detection sensor (detection information from the detection sensor) is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. For example, when it is determined that a ball has entered the upper working port 33, a winning detection flag for the upper working port is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and a ball enters the lower working port 34. If it is determined that the winning action has been made, a winning detection flag for the lower working port is stored in the various flag storage area 235. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35, a winning detection flag for through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In a succeeding step S104, a through winning process associated with winning through the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not a through gate winning detection flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If the same flag is stored, it is stored in the electric utility reservation area. On the condition that the number of stored accessory holdings is less than 4, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the electronic combination holding area. In addition, a process for lighting the on-hold light emitting unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the on-hold storage number is executed on the effect control device 82. If the through-gate winning detection flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235, the winning detection flag is deleted and the through-gate winning process is terminated.

  After performing the through gate winning process in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the winning opening process for the operating port accompanying winning in the operating ports 33 and 34 is executed, and this timer interrupt process is completed. To do.

<Winning process for working port>
Here, the winning process for the operation port will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S <b> 201, it is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start winning prize) in the upper operation port 33. If it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out three game balls is set. In subsequent step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the upper working port 33. In step S204, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra is read, and the start reserved storage number RaN stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the first start reserved memory number RaN). Thereafter, in step S205, an information acquisition process for storing each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper working port 33, in step S206, whether or not the game ball has won the lower working port 34 (starting winning) corresponds to the lower working port 34. The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out four game balls is set in step S207. In the subsequent step S208, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34. In step S209, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is read, and the start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the second start reserved memory number RbN). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if both step S201 and step S206 are NO, that is, if the game ball has not won any of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the main winning process is finished as it is.

  The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in an external output process S401 of a normal process described later.

  Here, the information acquisition process of step S205 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the information acquisition process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the start pending storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). judge. If the start pending storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the corresponding start display storage number N of the corresponding result display area holding area is set in step S302. In addition to incrementing by 1, the value stored in the total pending count storage area in step S303 (hereinafter referred to as common pending count CRN) is incremented by 1.

  In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS updated in the above step S103 are stored in the free storage area area of the corresponding result display area reservation area. Of these, the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  That is, when the start pending storage number RaN for the upper working port is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS updated in the step S103. Are stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the upper working port holding area Ra, that is, in the holding area Ra corresponding to the starting working storage number RaN for the upper working port incremented by 1 in step S302.

  When the start pending storage number RbN for the lower working port is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set as the lower working port. Is stored in the first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserved area Rb for use, that is, in the reserved area Rb corresponding to the starting reserved memory number RbN for the lower operating port incremented by 1 in step S302.

  In subsequent steps S305 and S306, the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are control devices on the sub-side (sub-side), recognize that the winning to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 has occurred, and will be described later. A hold confirmation process and a hold command setting process, which are processes for executing a hold notice to be executed, are executed. Thereafter, when the winning detection flag is stored, the flag is erased and the information acquisition process is terminated.

  The hold command set in the hold command setting process in step S306 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in the normal output external output process (step S401) described later. 33 and information on which of the winning entries to the lower operating opening 34 is based on the winning entry is included, and the production control device 82 receives the holding command to hold the display area Ga. , Gb, a process for changing the display corresponding to the increase in the number of reserved items is executed.

  Specifically, when the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to winning in the upper working port 33, the reserved display area for the upper working port A process for displaying the hold image on Ga is executed. In the hold display area Ga, the hold image is displayed sequentially from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RaN for the upper working port is 1, the hold image is displayed in the first unit hold display area Ga1 at the left end. If the start hold storage number RaN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. If the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to winning in the lower working port 34, the command is put on hold in the lower working port hold display area Gb. A process for displaying an image is executed. In the hold display area Gb, hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RbN for the lower working port is 1, the hold image is displayed in the first unit hold display area Gb1 on the left end. If the start hold storage number RbN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an overview, the processing of steps S401 to S406 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S408 and S409 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, first, external signal output processing is executed in step S401. In the external signal output process of step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. In addition, when a production command such as a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, or the like is set, it is transmitted to the production control device 82.

  Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S403, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In this game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed.

  After executing the game times control process of step S403, the process proceeds to step S404, and the game state transition process is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing. Details of the game turn control process in step S403 and the game state transition process in step S404 will be described later.

  In a succeeding step S405, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, the electronic combination release whether or not to open the electric combination 34a using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electronic combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204 is determined. A lottery is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 34a is executed. In addition, display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric character release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 34a, and the transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. After this processing, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and the low frequency support mode is set when the flag is not set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. In the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is won, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is in the open state is set larger than in the low-frequency support mode. Set a longer opening time. Also, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is won and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state is completed. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply and launch control device 98. . Thereby, a game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

  In subsequent step S407, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing.

  That is, in step S408, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. In step S409, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S406 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S403 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored (stored) in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the game after executing step S502, that is, without executing any of the game turn starting process in steps S503 to S505 and the game turn progressing process in steps S506 to S509. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S502 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is in a variable display. This determination is based on whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. This is done by judging. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  If the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S503 to S505. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the common pending number CRN is “0”. The case where the common reserved number CRN is “0” means that the start reserved memory numbers RaN and RbN are “0” for both the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common reserved number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb in step S504 is set for variable display. In step S505, a variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41 is performed.

  Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the change start process in step S505 will be described in detail below.

  First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S607 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S608 to S613.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is “0”. If it is not “0”, that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If stored, the data stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start reservation storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. Thereby, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display portion reservation area Ra and the second result display portion reservation area Rb, the second result display portion reservation corresponding to the lower operation port 34 is performed. The hold information stored in the area Rb is prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first result display portion, first, in step S602, the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display portion hold area Ra is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S603, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S604, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  After that, in step S605, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In subsequent step S606, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the other flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

  In the subsequent step S607, a shift command (shift occurrence information) that is information for causing the presentation control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the upper operating port 33. A shift command including information indicating that it corresponds is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S607 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). In the production control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the first hold light emitting unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the first hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41 correspond to a decrease in the number of holds. Execute the process to change.

  In the data setting process for the second result display portion, first, in step S608, the second start hold storage number RbN of the second result display portion hold area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S609, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S610, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S611 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In subsequent step S612, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the other flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If not stored, the second result display section flag is stored, and if stored, the state is maintained.

  In the subsequent step S613, a shift command (shift occurrence information) that is information for causing the presentation control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, it corresponds to the information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display section, that is, corresponds to the lower operation port 34. A shift command including information indicating that the operation is being performed is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S613 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). In the production control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the second hold light emitting unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41 correspond to a decrease in the number of holds. Execute the process to change.

  Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation start process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the winning / losing lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, whether or not the high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored (stored) in the high probability mode flag storage area (high probability state information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Determine whether. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  If it is not the high probability mode, in step S702, the determination is made with reference to the determination table for the low probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the success / failure table for the low probability mode as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the high probability mode in step S703. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the success / failure table for the high probability mode as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not.

  After the process of step S702 or step S703, in step S704 to step S712, a process for setting the game result of the current game round is executed, and the first result display section AS or the (2) A process for setting a stop result when the variable display executed in one of the result display units BS is ended is executed. In this case, when setting the stop result, various stop result tables (stop result information group) stored in the stop result table storage area 224 as stop result information group storage means in the ROM 203 are referred to.

  Specifically, first, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the lottery result in step S702 or step S703 is a big win. If it is a big win, in steps S705 to S711, a process for setting a game result in the case of a big win, a process for setting a stop result, and the like are executed.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, in step S706, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 18A). Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is a numerical range of a normal jackpot result, a numerical range of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, a numerical range of an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, a 15R probability variation jackpot Determine which of the resulting numerical ranges is included.

  On the other hand, if the second result display unit flag is stored, in step S707, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 18B). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  After the processing of step S706 or step S707, it is determined in step S708 whether or not the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is a probable big hit result. If it is a probable jackpot result, in step S709, any stop result is displayed on the first result display part AS or the second result display part BS in the current game round in which the probable change jackpot result will occur. Execute the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot to set whether to end the variable display at. In step S709, the MPU 202 stores information for specifying in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204 which of the probability variation jackpot results is the result of determining whether or not the current game is successful. Specifically, in step S709, any one of an explicit 2R probability variation flag (explicit 2R probability variation jackpot flag), an implicit 2R probability variation flag (implicit 2R probability variation jackpot flag), and a 15R probability variation flag (15R probability variation jackpot flag) is stored. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  On the other hand, if the game result assigned in step S706 or step S707 is not a probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S708, and the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is obtained by referring to the stop result table for normal jackpot, and the address information is stopped in the RAM 204. Store in the result address storage area. Thereafter, in step S 711, information for specifying in the MPU 202 whether or not the result of determining whether or not the current game time is a normal jackpot result is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S711, a normal flag (normal jackpot flag) is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  If the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is not a big win, a negative determination is made in step S704 and the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, for the out-of-game time for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game round that results in a detachment result, Execute the stop result setting process. In step S 712, information for specifying in the MPU 202 that the current game times determination result is an outlier result is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S712, either a normal out flag or a special out flag is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  After executing one of the processes of step S709, step S711, and step S712, in step S713, in order to set the variation display time of the current game time in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS. Executes the variable display time setting process.

  In the variable display time setting process, a corresponding variable display time table is acquired from the ROM 203 depending on the game result of the current game and the presence or absence of reach display, and the variable display according to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is displayed. Set the time. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a result of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode (any jackpot result or special losing result) or the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a normal losing result and reach When the lottery for generation is won, the reach display is executed, and the variable display time table for generating the reach is referred to.

  Here, the reach display is provided with a normal reach and a super reach with different display modes. In the variable display time table for reach generation, variable display time information corresponding to each of the normal reach and super reach is set, and by referring to the table, the variable display time information corresponding to each reach display is acquired. The Regarding the determination of the type of reach display, a table is provided in which the type of reach display corresponds to the value of the variation type counter CS. By referring to the table, the value of the current variation type counter CS is determined. The corresponding reach display is determined.

  On the other hand, in the variable display time table for non-reach occurrence, the variable display time is set to be shorter as the number of the start pending storage numbers N is larger.

  In the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter display time is selected compared to the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time at the time of reach occurrence, and the variable display time that is easily selected and the variable display time that is difficult to select are different at the time of jackpot winning and out of reach. It is good also as a structure. Further, a variation display time table for probability variation jackpot, a variation display time table for normal jackpot, a variation display time table for outreach, and a variation display time table for complete loss may be set individually.

  As described above, the variation display time for each game time is determined by using the presence / absence of reach, the type of reach display, the number of hold information, the value of the variation type counter CS, and the like as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time is the content of other hold information, specifically, jackpot determination information, type determination information and reach determination information included in the other hold information as parameters. Decided without.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 25), after step S713, a variation command and a type command are set in step S714. The change command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time. The type command includes game result information. In other words, the type command includes 15R probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, special outage result information, etc. included.

  The variation command and the type command set in step S714 are transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). The effect control device 82 determines the contents of the effect in the game times based on the received variation command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of the effect include the variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The determined variable display mode of the symbol is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The Based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82, the display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the symbol variation display corresponding to each game time is performed.

  After that, in step S715, the variation display of the pattern is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game round among the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. In this case, when the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. If stored, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 23), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S506 to S509 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process as described above. The set value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 19) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S507. In the variable display process, the result display unit is controlled to display and turn off the display segments in a predetermined order in the result display unit related to the current game time (light emission control of each display segment). Then, the game times control process is terminated.

  If the change display time has elapsed, change end processing is executed in step S508. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 204 in the process of any one of the above steps S709, S710, and S712 is specified, and the pattern corresponding to the information is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43. The main display unit 43 is controlled.

  In the subsequent step S509, a change end command is set. Thereafter, the game times control process is terminated. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). The effect control device 82 transmits the received change end command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. The display control device 212 receives the change end command, and finally displays the final stop symbol combination in the game round (final stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S404 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the picture in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S803 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the non-explicit 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal jackpot flag, or the special loss flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, start processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S804. In the start process, an opening waiting time (starting waiting period) for waiting without opening the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is set for opening in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, opening waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 203 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. In this case, the waiting time information that is set differs depending on whether the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information indicates that the waiting time information is lower in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be shorter. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 1 sec. In the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 19) is executed.

  In the subsequent step S805, a round display start process for informing the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the round display start process, first, address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43. As a result, the round display section RS displays information about the round related to the output.

  In a succeeding step S806, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If it is not the high-frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low-frequency winning mode, “2” is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S807. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times that the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, if it is the high-frequency winning mode, “15” is set in the round counter area RC in step S808.

  After executing the process of step S807 or step S808, an opening command is set in step S809. The set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. The contents of the effect include the display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82, the display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that display corresponding to the current open / close execution mode (for example, moving image display) is performed.

  In the subsequent step S810, after executing the external signal setting process, the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any one of the flags is stored. In this case, the signal output state of the jackpot signal output terminal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot signal output state. Thereby, when the jackpot signal output terminal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot signal is output to the management control device, and the jackpot is generated in the pachinko machine 10 in the management control device. I can understand what happened.

  Further, in the external signal setting process, it is determined whether any of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the non-explicit 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal jackpot flag, or the special out flag is stored in the RAM 204. When the flag is stored, the signal output state of the jackpot and special out signal output terminal provided at the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot and special out signal output state. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot and special out signal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the big hit and special out signal is output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine in the management control device. 10 that the opening / closing execution mode has occurred.

  On the other hand, if it is in the open / close execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S801, and the flow proceeds to step S811. In step S811, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the opening standby time has elapsed, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S812.

  In the big prize opening / closing process, the variable prize driving unit 32c is driven and controlled according to the values of the round counter area RC and the timer area T, and the big prize opening 32a is switched between the open state and the closed state. In this case, the value of the round counter area RC and timer area T that are set differs between the opening / closing execution mode that is the high-frequency winning mode and the opening / closing execution mode that is the low-frequency winning mode. Switching control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is performed so that the high frequency winning mode is more (longer) than the low frequency winning mode.

  After executing the winning prize opening / closing process in step S812, it is determined in step S813 whether the value of the round counter area RC is “0”, and whether the waiting time for ending has elapsed in step S814. Determine whether or not. If the value of the round counter area RC is not “0” or if the ending waiting time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of the round counter area RC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S815.

  In the transition processing at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, if the 15R probability change flag or the explicit 2R probability change flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. To do. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. When the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode. Note that the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. Further, when the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is terminated when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, the winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. If none of the flags are stored, that is, if the trigger for the current opening / closing execution mode is a special outage result, the gaming state of the game time that resulted in the special outage is the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Maintained later.

  After the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S815 is completed, a round display end process is executed in step S816. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off. That is, the round display in the round display unit RS is started when the opening / closing execution mode is started, and is ended when the opening / closing execution mode is ended. In this case, when the opening / closing execution mode is the low frequency winning mode, the number of times of opening / closing the large winning opening 32a is smaller and the opening time and closing time of the large winning opening 32a are set shorter than in the high frequency winning mode. . Therefore, the period during which the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display portion RS is shorter than that in the high-frequency winning mode. Furthermore, the result display that is stopped and displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS is started when the game round ends, and is continued until the next game round is started. Therefore, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, the result display starts before the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display unit RS and after the display of the content of the number of rounds is finished. Will continue. That is, the result display is maintained for a longer period than the display of the content of the number of rounds.

  Then, in step S817, after executing the opening / closing execution mode end processing, the gaming state transition processing ends. In the open / close execution mode end processing, if the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special out flag are stored, they are erased and are not already stored. If so, keep that state.

  Next, an electrical configuration and control processing for executing various effects will be described.

<Electric Configurations of Effect Control Device 82 and Display Control Device 212>
The electrical configurations of the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 242 is mounted on the effect control board 241 provided in the effect control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command or a hold command to be described later is received. In addition, a game time control command (game time control information) such as a change command, a type command, and a change end command is received. Also, an open / close execution mode command (open / close execution mode information) such as an opening command and an ending command is received.

  The MPU 242 performs processing for executing various effects based on various commands received from the main control device 81. The received command is stored in a command storage area 248 provided in the RAM 244 of the MPU 242. And the process etc. which analyze the stored command are performed and various productions are performed.

  On the output side of the MPU 242, the LEDs 410 and 510 provided on the game board 24, the holding light emitting units 45 to 47 provided on the variable display unit 36, and the display light emitting unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 provided on the front door frame 14 are provided. And a display control device 212 are connected.

  The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257 are mounted. Yes.

  The MPU 252 receives a hold display control command (hold display control information) for performing hold display control, a game turn control command (game time control information) for performing symbol display, from the effect control device 82. A command for opening / closing execution mode (information for opening / closing execution mode) for displaying a moving image in the opening / closing execution mode is received. Then, the received commands are analyzed or predetermined arithmetic processing is performed based on the received commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 255).

  The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and JPEG format image data for a background image is also stored and held.

  The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 252. These work data, flags, etc. are stored in each area of the work RAM 254.

  The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 255 should be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

  The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bit map image, and the like.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 256. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

  The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257.

<Processing related to various effects>
Next, processing related to various effects executed by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 will be described. As this processing, various types of effect processing are provided, and the various types of effect processing are processes that are periodically started by the MPU 242 at a predetermined period (for example, a period of 2 msec).

  Hereinafter, various effects processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, a hold control process is executed. In this process, a process for setting effect contents (contents of hold display and hold notice) based on reception of a hold display control command (shift command or hold command) from the main control device 81 is performed. In a succeeding step S902, the variable display control process is executed. In this process, a process for setting effect contents (game contents) based on the reception of a game time control command (variation command, type command, change end command, etc.) from the main control device 81 is performed.

  In a succeeding step S903, a light emission control process is executed. In this process, light emission control of the LEDs 410 and 510 as the game board light emitting unit connected to the effect control device 82 is executed. The light emission control process will be described in detail later. In the subsequent step S904, a demonstration screen process is executed. In this process, a process for displaying a demo screen on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 when a game has not been performed for a predetermined period, or when a game has not been performed even though it has been performed, etc. Execute.

  And in step S905, after performing the other process about an effect, the process for various effects is complete | finished. In the other processing, processing for performing various settings, initialization, and the like of the various light emitting units 45 to 47, 63 and the speaker unit 64 for effects is executed. In the configuration in which the movable accessory is connected to the effect control device 82, an initial position setting process of the movable accessory is performed in this process. In addition, in this other process, a process for performing an effect based on receiving an effect command (a command for opening / closing execution mode or a command corresponding to the shift to the support mode or the lottery mode) in accordance with the transition of the gaming state I do.

<Light emission control processing>
The light emission control process in step S903 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S1001, a game situation grasping process is executed. In this process, the presence / absence and type of the hold notice set in the immediately preceding hold control process (step S901), the game content effect, the game state, set in the variable display control process (step S902), The process which grasps | ascertains various game situations, such as these, is performed. For example, the presence / absence and type of the hold notice, the effect contents for the game turn and the game state are stored in the hold storage area 250 of the RAM 244 in steps S901 and S902. In the game situation grasping process, the holding storage area 250 is referred to and the contents thereof are grasped.

  In the subsequent step S1002, a process of reading the light emission number corresponding to the content grasped in step S1001 is executed and a process of grasping the light emission control pattern corresponding to the read light emission number is executed. The light emission number and the light emission control pattern are stored as light emission pattern tables in various table storage areas 245 of the ROM 243.

  In the light emission pattern table, as shown in FIG. 30, groups of LEDs that are ON / OFF controlled in association with various game situations are defined. In FIG. 30, the fourth symbol LED 413 and the upper LED 540 are omitted.

  As a situation where the demo screen is set in step S903 as the current gaming situation, “0” is set as the light emission number, and any LED 411, 412 as the light emission control pattern corresponding to this “0”. , 520 and 530 are also set to be OFF-controlled.

  In the situation where the game turn is not executed but the launch handle 54 is operated, the light emission number is set to “1”. As the light emission control pattern corresponding to this “1”, each light emission plate 400 has each light emission control pattern. Although the LEDs 411 and 412 are all OFF-controlled, the side LEDs 520 and 530 are set to be ON-controlled.

  After the game is started and the reach is not generated, the light emission numbers “2” to “9” are set, and the light emission control pattern corresponding to these light emission numbers is the irradiation plate 400. The LEDs 411 and 412 are set to be OFF-controlled, and the side LEDs 520 and 530 are also set to OFF-controlled.

  In the situation where game times are being executed and the reach is being performed, the light emission numbers are set to “10” to “19”, and the light emission control patterns corresponding to these light emission numbers are as follows: In the irradiation plate 400, the second symbol LED 411 is ON-controlled, and the third symbol LED 412 is OFF-controlled. Of the side LEDs 510, the left LED 520 on the second symbol P2 side is OFF-controlled, and the right LED 530 on the opposite side to the second symbol P2 is ON-controlled.

  In the situation where game times are being executed and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot result is confirmed and displayed after reaching, the light emission numbers are set to “20” to “29”. As the light emission control pattern corresponding to the light emission number, the third symbol LED 412 of the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled and the second symbol LED 411 is OFF-controlled. Of the side LEDs 510, the right LED 530 on the third symbol P3 side is OFF-controlled, and the left LED 520 on the opposite side to the third symbol P3 is ON-controlled.

  In the situation of the opening period at the start of the opening / closing execution mode, the light emission numbers “30” to “39” are set, and the light emission control patterns corresponding to these light emission numbers are the LEDs 411, 412 of the irradiation plate 400. Is set to be ON-controlled, and the side LEDs 520 and 530 are both OFF-controlled.

  In the situation where each round game in the opening / closing execution mode is performed, the light emission numbers “40” to “49” are set, and the light emission control patterns corresponding to these light emission numbers are on the irradiation plate 400 side. The LEDs 411 and 412 and the side LEDs 520 and 530 are set to be alternately turned on / off.

  A plurality of light emission numbers are set according to the game situation, and the control patterns (ON / OFF periods and switching timings) of the LEDs 411, 412 (413), 520, 530 (540) are determined according to the light emission numbers. ) Are set differently. About these several light emission numbers, it is good also as a structure which determines which number (control pattern) is selected based on the various commands which show the game condition received from the main control apparatus 81, for example from various counter areas 249 It is good also as a structure which acquires the counter for lottery of a light emission number, and determines at random based on the said counter. Further, by combining these both, a lottery counter and a lottery table may be set so that, for example, even in the same game situation, the number selected depending on the game result may be different.

  In addition, in the light emission pattern table, test light emission numbers are assigned so that the LEDs 411 to 413 and 520 to 540 can be individually turned on and off. For example, it is preferable that the test light emission number can be read out by performing a specific operation on an operation button or the like provided on the gaming machine (preferably an operation that cannot be operated in a normal gaming state). The operation button is provided at a position where it can be operated by releasing the locking device on the back side of the gaming machine, etc., thereby preventing the player from unnecessarily performing the process of reading the test light emission number. Can do.

  Returning to the description of the light emission control process (FIG. 29), after the light emission number reading process is performed, the light emission control of the corresponding LED is executed in step S1003, and then the main light emission control process is terminated.

  Here, in addition to FIG. 30, the relationship between each game situation and the symbol which can be visually recognized from the front of a gaming machine is demonstrated. 31 (a1) to 31 (a6) show the state of ON / OFF control of the side LEDs 520 and 530, and FIGS. 31 (b1) to 31 (b6) show the display screen G when the game board 24 is viewed from the front. And the appearance of the design.

  In the situation of the demonstration screen, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a1) and 31 (b1), all LEDs 411, 412, 520, 530 are OFF-controlled (light emission number “0”), and the game board 24 is The display screen G is dark because it is dark overall and the game times are not executed (the brightness is set to be low, it is darker than during the game times and brighter than when the power is turned off). Is set to In this case, the power consumption of the gaming machine can be suppressed, and the player can easily understand that the gaming machine is an empty board.

  When the player starts the game and operates the launch handle 54 to fire the game ball, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a2) and 31 (b2), the LEDs 411 and 412 on the irradiation plate 400 are OFF-controlled. However, the side LEDs 520 and 530 are both ON-controlled (light emission number “1”). And since game times are before a start, the area | region except the display screen G is displayed brightly in the game board 24, and the 1st symbol P1 (P1a) in the 1st symbol sheet | seat 351 becomes clearly visually recognizable from the front. In addition, the display screen G is set to have a lower luminance as in the state of the demo screen, and is darker than that during game play.

  When the game ball enters the operation ports 33 and 34 and the game turn is started, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a3) and 31 (b3), any LED 411, 412, 520, 530 is controlled to be OFF. (Light emission numbers “2” to “9”). On the other hand, since the game times are started, the display screen G is displayed brightly. As a result, although the visibility of the first symbol P1 (P1a) decreases, the player's interest is considered to shift to the display screen G.

  When reach occurs in the game times, the left LED 520 is OFF-controlled while the right LED 530 is ON-controlled, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a4) and 31 (b4). In the irradiation plate 400, the second symbol LED 411 is ON-controlled and the third symbol LED 412 is OFF-controlled. As a result, the second symbol P2 (P2a) is visible on the left side of the game board 24, and the first symbol P1 (P1a) is visible on the right side.

  In the game round, when the big hit result is confirmed, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a5) and 31 (b5), the left LED 520 is ON-controlled while the right LED 530 is OFF-controlled. In the irradiation plate 400, the second symbol LED 411 is OFF-controlled and the third symbol LED 412 is ON-controlled. As a result, the first symbol P1 (P1a) is visible on the left side of the game board 24, and the third symbol P3 is visible on the right side.

  At the opening of the opening / closing execution mode, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a6) and 31 (b6), the side LEDs 520 and 530 are both controlled to be OFF, while the LEDs 411 and 412 on the irradiation plate 400 are all controlled. Is also ON-controlled. As a result, the second symbol P2 (P2a) is visible on the left side of the game board 24, and the third symbol P3 is visible on the right side.

  As mentioned above, according to this embodiment explained in full detail, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  A transparent board 300 having a game area PE formed on the front surface is formed of a transparent resin, and a decorative sheet 350 is provided behind the transparent board 300. Then, in the decorative sheet 350, the first symbol sheet 351 and the second symbol sheet 353 are disposed before and after the shielding sheet 352 that transmits light of a predetermined intensity or higher and shields light of less than the predetermined intensity. An irradiation plate 400 that can irradiate light with a predetermined intensity or higher is provided. Thus, if light having a predetermined intensity or more is irradiated from the irradiation plate 400, the light passes through the shielding sheet 352, and the design of the second design sheet 353 can be viewed from the front through the transparent plate 300. If the light from 400 is less than a predetermined intensity (OFF), the design of the first design sheet 351 can be viewed from the front through the transparent board 300 with the shielding sheet 352 as a background. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to make a plurality of types of symbols visible separately in the same area on the game board 24.

  In particular, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to devise a way to draw the player's interest by making the presentation flashy. However, an attempt has been made to increase the size of the display screen and attract the player's interest by the production on the display screen. On the other hand, the fun inherent to gaming machines is to enjoy watching the flow-down mode of gaming balls, and it is not preferable that the gaming area be compressed due to an increase in the size of the display screen. From this point of view, if the gaming board is made of a transparent resin or the like and has a large display screen on the back side, it is considered possible to achieve both a large display screen and securing a gaming area. However, if the display screen is large, there is a concern that the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine will increase. In addition, the game board is provided with a center frame as a surrounding member surrounding the display screen, and the center frame suppresses the fall of the game ball forward of the display screen. When the center frame is formed of an opaque resin or the like, the display area of the display screen can be distinguished from other areas, but the operation of the game ball flowing down the game area that has been secured widely is rather difficult to see. Problems such as

  Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the display screen G and the decorative sheet 350 are used in combination, and the various effects are left to the display screen G, and the display symbol switching effect is performed by the decorative sheet 350. It is possible to diversify the production while securing the production area and the game area widely and suppressing the manufacturing cost. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be preferably increased.

  A second space E2 formed at a predetermined interval was provided between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350. In the second space E2, a side LED 510 serving as a light emitting unit for irradiating the decorative sheet 350 with light is provided. Thereby, in the decorative sheet 350 that can vary the pattern that can be visually recognized from the front depending on the intensity of light from the rear, the pattern when the light from the rear is not irradiated or when the light intensity is weak Visibility can be improved. That is, if the intensity of light from the back is increased, the visibility of each of the symbols P2 to P4 of the second symbol sheet 353 is improved, and the visibility of the symbol of the first symbol sheet 351 is turned off. In addition, visibility is improved by suppressing the wraparound of light from the front to the rear. Furthermore, by irradiating the side LED 510 from the front as described above, the visibility of the symbol of the first symbol sheet 351 can be improved.

  In particular, when the first design sheet 351 is to be irradiated with light from the front, a configuration in which light is irradiated from the front of the game board 24 is also conceivable. However, guide rails 51, 52, nails 38, and the like are arranged on the front side of the game board 24 (transparent board 300), and when the shadow of the accessory is projected on the first symbol sheet 351, the symbol Visibility may be reduced. Therefore, by providing the side LED 510 in the second space E2 behind the guide rails 51 and 52 and the nail 38, it is possible to avoid the shadow of the guide rails 51 and 52 and the nail 38, and preferably It becomes possible to improve the visibility.

  Since the side LED 510 irradiates light to the first symbol sheet 351 from the side of the game board 24, the incident light enters the first symbol sheet 351 as compared with the configuration in which light is vertically irradiated to the first symbol sheet 351. The angle becomes smaller. Therefore, the reflection angle of the reflected light from the first symbol sheet 351 is also reduced, and it is difficult to directly irradiate the player sitting in front of the gaming machine. Thereby, the glare caused by the player directly viewing the light from the side LED 510 is reduced, the reflection of light on the first symbol sheet 351 is suppressed, and the visibility of the first symbol P1 becomes higher. .

  Furthermore, the light from the side LED 510 may be reflected on the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 and applied to the first symbol sheet 351. Thus, by irradiating light with a large incident angle from both the left and right (up and down) directions, even if the first symbol sheet 351 is uneven, it is difficult for the unevenness to cause a shadow. In particular, since the first pattern P1 of the first pattern sheet 351 is given a low-saturation color mainly composed of amber color, the visibility of the first pattern P1 can be extremely reduced when a shadow is generated. I can say that. Thus, by doing the above, it is difficult to cause a shadow due to the light from the side LED 510, and it is possible to avoid a phenomenon in which the visibility is deteriorated even for a symbol with a low saturation.

  Since the mirror surface processing is performed also on the back surface of the flange 422 used when the center frame 42 is attached, the light reflected by the back surface of the flange 422 can be further irradiated to the first symbol sheet 351. Therefore, it becomes possible to irradiate the light of the side LED 510 to the first symbol sheet 351 more efficiently.

  The light of the side LED 510 is reflected not only on the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 but also on the outer peripheral surface 331 of the mounting unit for the operation ports 33 and 34. Then, the reflected light (pre-reflected light W4) reflected by the outer peripheral surface 331 is irradiated at a position slightly away from the operation ports 33 and 34 on the transparent plate 300. Thus, for a player who is paying attention to entering the operation ports 33 and 34, not only whether or not to enter the operation ports 33 and 34, but also the operation ports 33 and 34 are reached. It is possible to draw attention to the path up to (the position where the pre-reflected light W4 is irradiated). By doing in this way, it becomes possible to raise the interest with respect to operation | movement of a game ball more, and the effect which ensured the game area | region PE widely can be heightened more effectively.

  As described above, in the second space E2, the decorative sheet 350 (first pattern sheet 351) is irradiated by the side LED 510, while in the first space E1, the decorative sheet is viewed from behind by the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400. 350 was irradiated. Thus, since it was set as the structure which each irradiates light in separate space E1, E2, even if the irradiation object is the same decoration sheet 350, the irradiation effect can be varied clearly. In other words, in the first space E1, the decorative sheet 350 is illuminated from the rear, and the visibility of the first symbol sheet 351 and the second symbol sheet 353 is made different. In the second space E2, the decorative sheet 350 is laterally moved. From the above, the visibility of the symbol of the first symbol sheet 351 is improved. If these are to be irradiated in the same space, there is a possibility that both functions interfere with each other due to light diffraction or the like, and it is difficult to obtain the respective irradiation effects at different timings.

  In the first space E1, the longer the distance in the front-rear direction, the more uniformly the light can be applied to the decorative sheet 350. In the second space E2, the shorter the distance in the front-rear direction, the smaller the incident angle with respect to the decorative sheet 350, and it becomes possible to irradiate the entire decorative sheet 350 with light. And from the viewpoint of using the limited space of the gaming machine, it is preferable that the distance in the front-rear direction is shortened in any of the spaces E1, E2. Therefore, the distance in the front-rear direction of each space E1, E2 is set so that the first space E1 is shorter than the second space E2. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to implement suitably irradiation of light in each space E1, E2 using the limited space of a game machine.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, a predetermined effect is executed using the second space E2 between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, in the present embodiment, a movable accessory 600 is provided in the second space E2. The movable accessory 600 is formed in a substantially disk shape from an opaque resin material, and is decorated on the front surface. As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the movable accessory 600 is provided in the upper left part of the game board 24, and more specifically, is arranged in the upper left part of the center frame 42.

  A movable accessory driving unit 610 is connected to the movable accessory 600. The movable accessory driving unit 610 is connected to the effect control device 82. When the movable accessory driving unit 610 is driven and controlled by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82, the movable accessory 600 has a standby position (first position) disposed at the upper left of the center frame 42 and the standby It is possible to move from the position to the lower right and to the effect position (second position) overlapping the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, in a situation where the movable accessory driving unit 610 is not driven and controlled, the movable accessory 600 is disposed at the standby position, and in a situation where the movable accessory driving unit 610 is driven and controlled, the movable accessory 600 is It is arranged at the production position. And the area where the movable accessory 600 and the display screen G overlap in the front-rear direction is wider when arranged at the effect position than when arranged at the standby position.

  The movable accessory 600 is formed thinner than the second space E2, and can operate without rubbing against the transparent plate 300 or the decorative sheet 350 in the second space E2. Thereby, damage to the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350 can be avoided.

  Further, the movable accessory driving unit 610 is housed inside the center frame 42 (a position overlapping the center frame 42 in the front-rear direction), and the movable accessory driving unit 610 cannot be viewed from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the second symbol sheet 353 of the decorative sheet 350, a fifth symbol P5 is applied to a position overlapping the movable accessory 600 in the front-rear direction in a situation where the movable accessory 600 is disposed at the standby position. The 5th symbol P5 is a symbol of the content that teaches the game result of the game times, and specifically, the character “T” is displayed. As described in the first embodiment, when light having a predetermined intensity or more is irradiated from the irradiation plate 400 disposed behind the second symbol sheet 353, the symbol applied to the second symbol sheet 353 is visually recognized from the front. If the same light is not irradiated, the symbol applied to the second symbol sheet 353 cannot be visually recognized. In addition, in the state which the symbol given to the 2nd symbol sheet 353 cannot be visually recognized, the 1st decorative symbol Pa1 in said 1st symbol sheet 351 is visible. Note that, as described above, since the movable accessory 600 is formed of an opaque resin, in a situation where the movable accessory 600 is disposed at the standby position, light with a predetermined intensity or higher is temporarily irradiated from the irradiation plate 400. Even if it is, the 5th pattern P5 cannot be visually recognized from the front.

  The MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 executes an effect effect process shown in FIG. The process for effect production is a process activated at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 msec).

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not it is an accessory operation timing. Incidentally, various counter areas 249 of the RAM 244 of the effect control device 82 are provided with a progress counter for counting the game display variable display time, and numerical information corresponding to the variable display time in the game counter at the start of the game time. Is entered. The various table storage areas 245 of the ROM 243 are provided with effect pattern tables in which various effect patterns corresponding to the length of the variable display time of each game time are stored. The MPU 242 can grasp the contents of the current effect by referring to the effect pattern table and the current progress counter.

  In step S <b> 1101, it is determined whether or not it is the operation timing of the movable accessory 600 as part of the grasp processing of the current effect content. If it is the operation timing, the process proceeds to step S1102, the drive control of the movable accessory driving unit 610 is started, and the movable accessory 600 is moved from the standby position to the effect position. In step S1102, the LED corresponding to the fifth symbol P5 on the irradiation plate 400 (located behind the fifth symbol P5) is ON-controlled. Thereby, the 5th pattern P5 becomes visible from the front.

  When a negative determination is made in step S1101, or after the processing of step S1102 is executed, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not it is a recovery time. Even in such processing, the effect pattern table and the progress counter are referred to. If it is the return timing of the movable accessory 600, the drive control of the movable accessory drive unit 610 is terminated in step S1104, and the movable accessory 600 is moved to the standby position. In step S1104, the LED corresponding to the fifth pattern P5 on the irradiation plate 400 is turned off. Thereby, the 5th symbol P5 cannot be visually recognized from the front. When a negative determination is made in step S1103, or after the processing in step S1104 is executed, the effect effect processing is terminated.

  Although detailed explanation by the drawing is omitted, when the movable accessory 600 moves to the effect position, it is taught that the movable accessory 600 has moved on the display screen G (the game result is notified together therewith). Effects and other effects are performed.

  In addition, although the structure which performs light emission control of the irradiation plate 400 with drive control of the movable accessory drive part 610 in step S1102 or step S1104 was demonstrated, while the movable accessory drive part 610 controls drive, There are patterns that do not perform light emission control, and patterns that perform light emission control of the irradiation plate 400 but do not perform drive control of the movable accessory driving unit 610. Which pattern is selected is determined based on the game result of this game time and the variable display time in the variable display control process (step S902) activated at the start of the game time.

  That is, when the movable accessory 600 is present at the standby position, the symbols of the first symbol sheet 351 and the second symbol sheet 353 cannot be viewed from the front regardless of the intensity of light from the irradiation plate 400. Even when the movable object 600 moves from the standby position to the effect position, if the intensity of light from the irradiation plate 400 is less than a predetermined intensity (if controlled OFF), the pattern of the first symbol sheet 351 is While visible, the design (5th design P5) of the 2nd design sheet 353 cannot be visually recognized. When the movable object 600 moves from the standby position to the effect position, and the intensity of light from the irradiation plate 400 is equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity (when ON control is performed), the symbol of the first symbol sheet 351 is visually recognized. On the other hand, the design (5th design P5) of the 2nd design sheet 353 becomes visible.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the movable accessory 600 is arranged in the second space E2 between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350, it is not possible to visually recognize the pattern on the decorative sheet 350. It becomes possible to switch to the state. That is, as described in the first embodiment, the decorative sheet 350 allows the design of the first design sheet 351 to be visually recognized if the light from the rear is less than a predetermined intensity, and the light from the rear has a predetermined intensity or more. If there is, it is possible to create a two-stage state in which the symbol of the second symbol sheet 353 becomes visible. In addition, it is possible to change the visibility of the symbols of the first symbol sheet 351 and the second symbol sheet 353 by switching between the state in which the decorative sheet 350 is shielded by the movable accessory 600 and the state in which the decorative sheet 350 is not shielded. It becomes.

  Since the movable accessory 600 is arranged behind the transparent board 300, it is not necessary to press the game area PE in order to secure the operation area of the movable accessory 600. Thereby, a movable accessory can be provided without pressing the limited game area PE. In particular, the effect of the movable combination is different from the display effect and involves an actual operation, so the effect of the effect can be enormous. On the other hand, if the operating range is wide, other configurations (especially the game area PE) may be compressed in a limited area in the gaming machine. Therefore, as described above, by operating the movable accessory 600 using the second space E2 between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350, the operating range of the accessory operation is limited within a limited area. It is possible to set the maximum.

  In addition, since the movable accessory 600 is arranged behind the transparent board 300, the operation region of the movable accessory 600 can be set to a region where no collision with the game ball occurs. If the action part for production is arranged at a position where it can collide with the game ball like the movable accessory 600, the flow of the game ball changes due to the action of the movable accessory, and the flow downward intentionally. If the aspect is changed, the player may have distrust. Therefore, by using the above embodiment, there is no fear that a game ball will enter the operation range of the movable accessory 600, and an effect using the movable accessory can be obtained without causing distrust to the player. Is possible.

  Depending on the operation of the movable accessory 600, the side LED 510 may be turned on / off. Since the movable accessory 600 exists in the second space E2, the light from the side LED 510 can reach the movable accessory 600. Therefore, for example, if the side LED 510 is ON-controlled at the timing at which the movable accessory 600 operates or slightly before the operation, the effect of the movable accessory 600 itself or the display screen G is displayed. Not only the effect but also the light from the side LED 510 can be grasped, and the degree of attention to the operation effect can be increased more effectively. In addition, when the decorative object 350 is irradiated with light from the side LED 510 after the movable accessory 600 moves from the standby position to the effect position, it is desired to make the first symbol P1 visible instead of the fifth symbol P5. Improves the visibility of the first pattern P1. That is, if the spotlight effect of the side LED 510 is used, whether the fifth symbol P5 is visible and the jackpot result is notified, or whether the jackpot result is not notified (that is, the possibility of being a losing result). It is possible to give more interest to a point such as

  It is good also as a structure which irradiates light between the movable accessory 600 and the decoration sheet 350. FIG. Specifically, for example, an LED as a light emitting means for illuminating the first symbol sheet 351 is provided on the back of the movable accessory 600, and, for example, the outer periphery of the center frame 42 is further enhanced in the light directivity of the side LED 510. A light emitting means (LED) may be provided between the movable accessory 600 on the surface 421 side and the decorative sheet 350, or the like. By doing in this way, in the situation where the movable accessory 600 is arranged at the standby position, light leaks forward from the peripheral portion of the movable accessory 600, as if from the irradiation plate 400 to the movable accessory 600. You can make it appear as if it is illuminated. Accordingly, it is possible to expect that the fifth symbol P5 is displayed if the movable accessory 600 moves to the effect position without actually controlling the irradiation plate 400 to be turned on, and attention is paid to the operation effect. The degree can be increased.

  The side surface of the movable accessory 600 may be mirror-finished like the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42. In this way, the light from the side LED 510 can be reflected by the side surface of the movable accessory 600. Here, since the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 is fixed, the movable accessory 600 is operable, and therefore the position at which the reflected light reflected by the side surface of the movable accessory 600 is applied to the decorative sheet 350 is also set. The position varies depending on the position of the movable accessory 600. Therefore, not only the effect of the reflected light from the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42 but also the effect that the position to be irradiated is changed by the operation of the movable accessory 600 to change the visible pattern is expected. Can do.

<Modified example of arrangement of movable accessory>
A movable accessory may be provided in the first space E1. Hereinafter, a modified example in which the movable accessory is provided in the first space E1 will be described.

  As a first modification, as shown in FIG. 33, a movable accessory 600 similar to that in the above embodiment is provided in the first space E1 between the decorative sheet 350 and the irradiation plate 400. Similar to the above embodiment, the movable accessory 600 controls the movable accessory driving unit 610 to control the standby position arranged in the first space E1 and the effect position overlapping the display screen G in the front-rear direction. It is possible to move to.

  Accordingly, for example, (1) the movable accessory 600 is arranged at the standby position, and the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400 is controlled to be OFF (the first symbol P1 can be visually recognized). (2) The movable accessory 600 is set to the effect position. The LED 410 on the irradiation plate 400 is OFF-controlled (the first symbol P1 is visible). (3) The movable accessory 600 is disposed at the effect position, and the LED 410 on the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled (fifth symbol). And (4) the movable accessory 600 is placed at the standby position, and the LED 410 of the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled (the first symbol P1 is visible). .

  In particular, according to this modified example, even if the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled, the fifth symbol P5 cannot be visually recognized if the movable accessory 600 is disposed at the standby position (pattern (4)), or Even if the movable accessory 600 moves from the standby position to the effect position, the fifth symbol P5 cannot be visually recognized unless the irradiation plate 400 is ON-controlled (pattern (2)). That is, the movable accessory 600 can be moved behind the decorative sheet 350 in an invisible state, and the surprise when the fifth pattern P5 becomes visible by controlling the irradiation plate 400 to be ON can be further increased. It becomes.

  Further, a light emitting means (LED) for illuminating the decorative sheet 350 with light may be provided on the front surface of the movable accessory 600. In this way, the visibility of the fifth symbol P5 can be changed by ON / OFF control of the light emitting means on the front surface of the movable accessory 600 without changing the position of the movable accessory 600. Therefore, diversification of production patterns can be achieved.

  Furthermore, only the shielding sheet 352 may be provided as the decorative sheet 350. The shielding sheet 352 has a characteristic of being transparent when irradiated with light and opaque when not irradiated with light. As described above, only the visibility of the fifth pattern P5 in front of the movable accessory 600 is obtained. In addition, the visibility of the movable accessory 600 itself can be changed by controlling light.

  Note that the positional relationship between the movable accessory 600 and the display screen G may be a position that is not interfered by the display screen G, at least when the movable accessory 600 is arranged at any of the standby position and the effect position. More specifically, as long as the display screen G is arranged behind the first space E1 and the second space E2, the display screen G moves in the same space regardless of the position. In such a range, the movable accessory 600 can operate without interference with the display screen G.

  In the configuration in which the movable combination is provided as described above, the movable combination may be displaced based on the operation by the player. In this case, for example, an operation unit that can be operated by the player is provided at the front of the front door frame 14. And it is set as the structure which changes a position based on having operated the said operation part. The change in the position of the movable accessory may be determined not only by operating the operation unit but also as a displacement condition when an operation according to the instruction content of the gaming machine such as a continuous hitting operation or a timing operation is performed. In this way, if the player can intervene in the displacement of the movable accessory, the player can feel as if the movable accessory has been displaced by his / her own operation, which encourages active participation in the game and increases the degree of attention of the game. It becomes possible to raise suitably.

  As a second modification example in which the movable combination is provided in the first space E1, as shown in FIG. 34, a reflection plate 700 that reflects light from the irradiation plate 400 is provided as the movable combination. The reflection plate 700 can be rotated by a rotation shaft 701, and is rotated between a first angle in FIG. 34A and a second angle in FIG. 34B by a drive unit (not shown). To do. In the irradiation plate 400, a reflection LED 415 is provided behind the reflection plate 700, and the light from the reflection LED 415 is reflected by the reflection plate 700 disposed at either the first angle or the second angle. Is done.

  The first space E1 is provided with a first fixed reflecting plate 710 that receives the reflected light from the reflecting plate 700 arranged at the first angle, and the reflected light from the reflecting plate 700 arranged at the second angle. A second fixed reflecting plate 720 is provided. Both the fixed reflecting plates 710 and 720 are not rotated and are fixed to the irradiation plate 400 (or the mounting base 450) by a mounting portion (not shown). In the second symbol sheet 353, the sixth symbol P6 is applied to the region in front of the first fixed reflector 710, and the seventh symbol P7 is applied to the region in front of the second fixed reflector 720. . In the irradiation plate 400, the corresponding LED is not provided behind the fixed reflectors 710 and 720.

  In the above configuration, when the reflecting LED 415 is ON-controlled while the reflecting plate 700 is disposed at the first angle, the sixth symbol P6 can be visually recognized on the second symbol sheet 353. On the other hand, when the reflecting LED 415 is ON-controlled in a state where the reflecting plate 700 is disposed at the second angle, the seventh symbol P7 can be visually recognized on the second symbol sheet 353. By doing in this way, LED can be shared in the irradiation plate 400, and it becomes possible to achieve simplification of a structure.

  As the 6th symbol P6 and the 7th symbol P7, for example, it is good also as the symbol which designates the change of the firing mode. Specifically, the sixth symbol P6 (and the first fixed reflector 710) is arranged on the upper left side of the center frame 42 in the game board 24, and the seventh symbol P7 (and the second fixed reflector 720) is arranged on the game board 24. Is arranged at the upper right of the center frame 42. For example, the sixth symbol P6 is displayed as a character such as “left-handed”, and the seventh symbol P7 is displayed as a character such as “right-handed”. Further, as a gaming state, it is advantageous for a player to launch a game ball so that the left side of the center frame 42 flows down (that is, left-handed), and to flow down the right side of the center frame 42. A state in which it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball (that is, to hit right) is set. Then, the angle of the reflector 700 is changed so as to display an advantageous symbol according to the gaming state. In this way, since the firing position and the firing mode are related using the entire left and right direction of the game board 24, it is possible to instruct the player in an easy-to-understand manner of the firing mode rather than instructing the firing mode on the display screen G. Is possible.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the second space E2 is used as a game ball passage.

  In the present embodiment, a special operation port 333 is provided at the position of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 (below the center frame 42) in each of the above embodiments. The special operation port 333 is different from the guide passages from the operation ports 33 and 34 in the above-described embodiments in the guide passage for guiding the game ball that has entered from the special operation port 333 to the rear of the game board 24.

  As a guide passage in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, a first rear passage that guides a game ball entered from the special operation port 333 toward the rear of the game board 24 as it is. 334, a lateral passage 335 that branches in the second space E2 in the second space E2 in the first rear passage 334, and a second that guides the game ball that has reached the lateral end (left end) of the lateral passage 335 backward. And a rear passage 336. The first rear passage 334 and the second rear passage 336 are downwardly inclined toward the rear, and the lateral passage is downwardly inclined from the branch position toward the lateral end (toward the left), With these inclinations, the game balls are discharged from the first rear passage 334 or the second rear passage 336 to the rear of the game board 24. The two rear passages 334 and 336 are joined and discharged in a discharge passage (not shown) behind the game board 24.

  In the special operation port 333, a detection sensor 338 is provided in front of the second space E2 to detect entry into the special operation port 333. The detection sensor 338 is connected to the main control device 81, and whether or not to shift to the opening / closing execution mode based on the ball entering the special operation port 333 is determined (transition lottery). This is the same as the case where the ball enters the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 in the above embodiment.

  In the second space E <b> 2, a movable wall portion 337 is provided at a branch portion with the lateral passage 335 as a part of the wall portion forming the side wall of the first rear passage 334. The movable wall portion 337 intersects the other wall portion of the first rear passage 334 and the other wall portion (left wall portion) of the first rear passage 334 and the other wall portion of the first rear passage 334 and opens to the lateral passage 335. It is possible to shift to a branched state that causes The movable wall portion 337 is connected to a drive unit (not shown), and is switched between a non-branching state and a branching state when the driving unit is driven and controlled by the effect control device 82. The switching between the non-branching state and the branching state will be described in detail later. However, the switching between the non-branching state and the branching state is performed according to the result of the lottery determination based on the game ball entering the special operation port 333. Is done.

  In a situation where the movable wall portion 337 is in a non-branching state, as shown in FIG. 36A, the game ball that has entered from the special operation port 333 is directly discharged to the rear of the game board 24 by the first rear passage 334. The On the other hand, in the situation where the movable wall portion 337 is in a branched state, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the game ball entered from the special operation port 333 passes through the first rear passage 334 and in the second space E2. It is led to the lateral passage 335 at the branching portion, and then discharged to the rear of the game board 24 by the second rear passage 336.

  That is, in this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the special operation port 333 is discharged to the rear of the game board 24 by the first rear passage 334, and after branching to the lateral passage 335, the second rear passage 336. May be discharged to the rear of the game board 24.

  Here, the lateral wall portion of the first rear passage 334 is formed higher than the diameter of the game ball, and the outer surface of the passage including the movable wall portion 337 is mirror-finished. On the other hand, the front wall portion of the lateral passage 335 and the lateral wall portion of the second rear passage 336 are formed with a height substantially the same as the radius of the game ball, and are formed of a transparent resin. Therefore, the game ball passing through the first rear passage 334 is not irradiated with light from the side LED 510 as shown in FIG. 37 (a1), and is reflected on the wall portion of the first rear passage 334. . On the other hand, the game ball led out from the first rear passage 334 to the lateral passage 335 is irradiated with light from the side LED 510 as shown in FIG. 37 (a2), and the light is reflected by the game ball. Then, it is irradiated forward of the gaming machine. Thereby, the player can grasp that the game ball has been led out to the lateral passage 335.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), an 8th symbol P8 (for example, “CHANCE” is displayed on the character, as shown in FIG. 37 (b2), at the position behind the horizontal passage 335 of the second symbol sheet 353 in the decorative sheet 350. ) Is given. In addition, a passing LED 416 is provided at a position behind the eighth pattern P8 in the irradiation plate 400. As in the above embodiments, when the passing LED 416 is OFF-controlled, the eighth symbol P8 cannot be viewed from the front, and when the passing LED 416 is ON-controlled, the eighth symbol P8 is visible from the front. When the first rear passage 334 is discharged to the rear of the game board 24, the passing LED 416 is not ON-controlled (OFF-controlled), and the eighth symbol P8 cannot be visually recognized. On the other hand, when the second rear passage 336 is discharged to the rear of the game board 24 through the lateral passage 335, the passing LED 416 is ON-controlled (not OFF-controlled), and the eighth symbol P8 is visible. Become.

  Hereinafter, processing related to these controls will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 41. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a confirmation process for holding. The holding confirmation process is a process executed as one process (step S305) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 19) in the main controller 81.

  In the confirmation process for holding, in step S1201, the starting holding storage numbers RaN and RbN stored in the holding areas Ra and Rb of the holding ball storage area 232 and the total holding number storage area of the holding ball storage area 232 are stored. The stored common hold number CRN is read, and information on the hold number is stored in the register of the MPU 202. Thereafter, in steps S1202 to S1206, it is confirmed whether or not the winning information is included in the hold information acquired by the current winning.

  Specifically, first, in step S1202, the information for jackpot determination among the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning to the special operation port 333, that is, the value of the acquired jackpot random number counter C1 is grasped. To do.

  In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the low probability mode is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current lottery mode is the low probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If it is the low probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1204, and the information for determining the big hit (the value of the big hit random number counter C1) grasped in step S1202 with reference to the low probability mode winning / failing table is information corresponding to the big win Determine if it is in the group. If the mode is the high probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1205, and the jackpot determination information (the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S302 is referred to with reference to the high probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. Is included in the information set as the jackpot winning.

  After step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information (value of the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S1202 corresponds to the jackpot winning or special loss result. If it corresponds to the jackpot winning result or the special loss result, in step S1207, the jackpot information or the special loss information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, and the confirmation processing for this reservation is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1206, the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1208, the information for determining the reach reach out of the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning to the special operation port 333, that is, the value of the acquired reach random number counter C3 is grasped.

  In subsequent step S1209, the reach determination table (reach determination information group) stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the reach determination information (reach random number counter C3) grasped in step S1208. Is included in the information set as the reach win.

  After executing the process of step S1209, the process proceeds to step S1210, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination information (the value of the reach random number counter C3) grasped in step S1208 corresponds to the occurrence of reach. In the case where it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, in step S1211, after the reach occurrence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, this confirmation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, this confirmation process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the hold command setting process in step S306 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The hold command setting process is a process for causing the effect control device 82 to grasp the result of determining whether the hold information is correct and the change display time (whether super reach has occurred).

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether information corresponding to any jackpot result is stored as the information stored in step S1207. If information corresponding to any jackpot result is stored, the jackpot hold command is set as a transmission target to the effect control device 82 in step S1302, and the setting process of the hold command is terminated. If information corresponding to the jackpot result is not stored in step S1301, it is determined in step S1303 whether information corresponding to occurrence of super reach is stored. If the information corresponding to the occurrence of super reach is stored, in step S1304, the hold command for super reach is set as a transmission target to the production control device 82, and the setting process of the hold command is ended. To do. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1303, the normally off hold command is set as a transmission target to the effect control device 82, and the setting process of the hold command is ended. The hold command set in step S1302, step S1304, or step S1305 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 22). The production control device 82 executes the light emission control of the hold light emitting unit 45 based on the received hold command, and controls the display control device 212 to change the hold image in the hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41. To execute the process.

  Next, the hold control process (step S901) executed by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As already described, the hold control process is a process performed as part of various effect processes (FIG. 28) periodically executed by the effect control device 82, and the hold display control command is received. Based on this, a process for changing the display of the hold image or performing a hold notice is executed.

  Here, the hold notice specifies information corresponding to the result of the determination of whether or not the hold information is the target of the determination at a timing before the acquired hold information is the target of the determination. Based on the specified content, the symbol display device 41, the display light-emitting unit 63, and the like perform notification corresponding to the result of the determination. More specifically, for example, as a hold notice, based on the acquisition of hold information that is a predetermined game result, the stop result of the game times prior to the game time for the hold information is indicated by a predetermined symbol. For example, it is set to be a combination (so-called chance), or an effect such that a predetermined character appears in the game times before the game times for the hold information. In addition, for example, as a holding notice, a holding image is used to display a holding image of a type corresponding to the game result of the corresponding holding information (for example, if the holding information is a jackpot result) For example, if the hold information is one in which reach display is performed even if the result is a detachment result, the green hold image is easily selected and the reach result is not displayed. If this is the case, an effect or the like that predicts the game result of the game before the start according to the type of the image for holding, for example, by making it easy to select the white image for holding is applicable.

  In this embodiment, the game balls that have entered the special operation port 333 are distributed as a kind of the reservation notice.

  In the hold control process, it is first determined in step S1401 whether a hold command has been received. The hold command received from the main control device 81 is stored in the command storage area 248 provided in the RAM 244 of the effect control device 82. The command storage area 248 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read out from the previously stored commands. Even when a plurality of commands are received at the same time, Processing corresponding to the command can be executed satisfactorily. In the determination in step S1401, it is determined whether or not a hold command is received in the current read target area in the command storage area 248.

  If a hold command has been received, in step S1402, a process of adding 1 to the secondary hold storage number SN provided in the various counter areas 249 of the RAM 244 is executed. The secondary side stored memory number SN corresponds to the common reserved number CRN on the main control device 81 side, and is based on a winning to the special operation port 333 (in the above embodiments, the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34). It reflects the total number of holds.

  In the subsequent step S1403, the hold information grasping process is executed. In the hold information grasping process, information (game result information, presence / absence of super reach display, etc.) included in the received hold command is grasped. In step S1403, the grasped information is stored in the holding storage area 260.

  In subsequent step S1404, a hold notice process is executed. In the hold notice process, for example, it is determined whether or not to hold a hold notice based on the received hold command (the hold information acquired this time). A process for changing the effect contents and executing the hold notice is executed. Such processing will be described in detail later.

  In the subsequent step S1405, a hold increase process is executed. In this process, light emission control of the hold light emitting unit 45 is performed in response to the increase in hold information, and a command corresponding to the increase in hold information is output to the display control device 212. This command includes information on the secondary-side reserved storage number SN and information on the content of the reservation notice determined in step S1404. Based on the received command, the display control device 212 reads data corresponding to the hold image corresponding to the content of the command from the hold image data storage area stored in the character ROM 256, and sets the sub-hold storage number SN. The symbol display device 41 is controlled to display the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. For example, in the configuration in which the hold notice is made by changing the hold image, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to display the hold image corresponding to the hold notice based on the received command. . Thereby, the reservation notice using the holding image is executed at a timing before the game times of the holding information corresponding to the holding image. After executing the process of step S1405, the hold control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no hold command has been received in step S1401, it is determined in step S1406 whether a shift command has been received. If a shift command has not been received, the hold control process is terminated as it is. If a shift command has been received, a process of subtracting 1 from the secondary hold storage number SN is executed in step S1407. In step S1408, shift processing is executed. In the shift process, a process of shifting the data in each storage area in the storage area for holding 260 to a lower holding area is executed. In the shift process, the light emission control of the hold light emitting unit 45 is performed in response to the decrease in the hold information, and a command corresponding to the decrease in the hold information is output to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to change the display of the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Gs4 based on the received command. After executing the process of step S1408, the hold control process is terminated.

  Next, the hold notice process in step S1404 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether the currently read hold command is a jackpot hold command or a miss superreach hold command. If it is any pending command, the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, a branch process is executed. In the branching process, the movable wall portion 337 is displaced to a branched state by driving and controlling the drive portion of the movable wall portion 337. In subsequent step S1503, a light emission lottery process is executed. In the lottery process, a lottery table is acquired from the ROM 243, a counter for lottery is acquired from the RAM 244, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the passing LED 416 is ON-controlled. The winning probability of this lottery is arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, 50% of cases where the jackpot result is won is won, and 20% of cases where it is a losing super reach is set so that the jackpot result is better. The winning probability is set high.

  After the light emission lottery process is executed in step S1503, it is determined whether or not the winning result is obtained in step S1504. If the winning result is obtained, the light emission control process in which the passing LED 416 is ON-controlled in step S1505. Execute.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1501 or step S1504, or after the processing of step S1505 is executed, other display processing is executed in step S1506, and then the pending notice processing ends. In this process, the type of the hold image to be displayed in the hold display area Ga is determined based on the game result information included in the received hold command. For example, if the game result is one of the jackpot results, a hold image that is different in color or shape from the normal hold image is displayed with a predetermined probability, or even if the game result is a normal off result In such a case, a reserved image having a color or shape different from that of the normal reserved image is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the hold information acquired based on the winning to the special operation port 333 is a predetermined result (a jackpot result or a missed super reach), The game ball that has entered the special operation port 333 is led to the lateral passage 335. Since the side passage 335 is visible from the front of the gaming machine, if the player knows that the side passage 335 has passed, the player expects that the hold information acquired by the game ball that has entered this time is a jackpot result. It is possible to grasp that the degree is high. Thereby, even after the game area PE is discharged, it is possible to make the player interested in the operation of the game ball, and to improve the degree of attention.

  Further, when the game ball is led out to the lateral passage 335, the light from the side LED 510 is reflected by the game ball and irradiated to the front of the game machine. Therefore, the player can easily notice that the game ball has been led out to the lateral passage 335. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being overlooked even though the game ball is branched.

  Further, when the game ball is led out to the horizontal passage 335, if the winning lottery in step S1503 is won, the passing LED 416 is ON-controlled and the eighth symbol P8 becomes visible. As a result, the degree of expectation that the pending information acquired this time is a jackpot result is further increased, and the degree of attention can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, in the branching process in step S1502 and the light emission control process in step S1505, the control state (control for moving the movable wall portion 337 to branch and ON control for the passing LED 416) until a predetermined period elapses. However, based on the reception of the next hold command, these control states are changed to the original control state (control for moving the movable wall portion 337 into a non-branching state and OFF control of the passing LED 416). It is good also as a structure which returns. If it does in this way, it can control that even the following game ball is led out to side passage 335. However, if the ON control of the passing LED 416 is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 3 sec), the oversight of the eighth symbol P8 can be suppressed.

<Modification of hold notice using distribution>
A modification of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the above embodiment, after branching to the lateral passage 335, the game board 24 is discharged to the rear through the second rear passage 336. However, in the present modification, after branching to the lateral passage 335, over a predetermined period. The branched game ball is held.

  That is, the shutter 340 that can move back and forth in the middle of the horizontal passage 335 (at a position connected to the second rear passage 336 and upstream of the second rear passage 336) and shields the horizontal passage 335. Is provided. The shutter 340 is connected to the shutter drive unit 341. When the shutter drive unit 341 is driven and controlled by the effect control device 82, the shutter 340 is disposed in the front and in the shielding state in which the horizontal passage 335 is shielded. The lateral passage 335 is displaced to an unshielded state where it is not shielded.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 42 (a1), when a game ball is led out to the lateral passage 335, the shutter drive unit 341 is driven to be in a shielding state. In this case, as in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42 (b1), the eighth symbol P8 is visible. As shown in FIG. 42 (a2), since the shutter 340 is in a shielded state, the game ball is held at a position in contact with the shutter 340 in the lateral passage 335. Even in this situation, as shown in FIG. 42 (b2), the eighth symbol P8 is kept visible. Further, since the movable wall portion 337 returns to the non-branching state, the subsequent game balls are discharged to the rear of the game board 24 through the first rear passage 334.

  Then, as a predetermined opportunity, for example, the shutter 340 is returned from the shielded state to the non-shielded state at the start of the game turn related to the hold information corresponding to the game ball held by the shutter 340. As a result, the game ball held in contact with the shutter 340 is discharged to the rear of the game board 24 through the second rear passage 336. In this case, as shown in FIG. 42 (b3), the eighth symbol P8 is preferably maintained in a visible state. Further, on the display screen G, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), it is taught that the game times started this time are game times corresponding to the hold information of the game balls held in the shutter 340. In addition, for example, a character display such as “super hot” is displayed.

  As described above, on the basis of the entry into the special operation port 333, it is possible to raise interest with respect to the operation of the game ball by performing the reservation notice using the entered game ball. By holding the game ball in the horizontal passage 335 until the game times subject to the hold notice, it becomes possible to clearly teach the relationship with the game times subject to the hold notice. . Therefore, it is possible to further increase the interest in the operation of the game ball.

  In particular, even if an attempt is made to use a game ball in the game area PE, a range in which the flow-down mode is not changed because the flow-down mode of the game ball may change due to the effect. It is thought that it is necessary to produce in On the other hand, after entering the special operation port 333, the game ball can be visually recognized by the transparent board 300, but since it has already been discharged from the game area PE, the game ball will be used for production. Even if it is used, the fairness of the game can be secured. Therefore, according to the above modification, it is possible to achieve a novel effect using the game ball itself, and the degree of attention of the game can be dramatically increased.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the installation location of a detection sensor or the like that detects the entrance to various entrances will be described in detail by taking the detection sensor 35b that detects a winning to the through gate 35 as an example.

  As already described, the second space E <b> 2 is provided between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350 disposed behind the transparent plate 300. Therefore, the detection sensor 35b is provided in front of the front surface of the decorative sheet 350 using the second space E2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the detection sensor 35b provided in the through gate 35 has an opening 35c that detects the passage of the game ball projecting into the game area PE (frontward of the front surface of the transparent board 300). And the opening is installed with the opening facing upward. In this case, even if the rear end of the detection sensor 35b protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the transparent plate 300, since the second space E2 is provided as described above, the rear end of the detection sensor 35b is a decorative sheet. No interference with 350.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (b), the opening 35c of the detection sensor 35b may be installed facing forward to detect a game ball moving from the front to the rear. In such a case, the installation range of the detection sensor 35b in the front-rear direction is the thickness of the detection sensor 35b, so that space saving in the front-rear direction of the installation range can be further achieved.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which installs the opening part 35c toward a horizontal direction, and detects the game ball which moves to a horizontal direction. Even in such a case, if the detection sensor 35b is disposed at least in front of the decorative sheet 350, the detection sensor 35b can be provided in a range that does not interfere with the decorative sheet 350. It is not necessary to provide an opening in 350.

  In the above configuration, although it depends on the interval of the second space E2, the size of the detection sensor 35b, and the direction of installation, it is preferable to provide a gap at least between the detection sensor 35b and the decorative sheet 350. In this way, heat conduction between the detection sensor 35b and the decorative sheet 350 can be suppressed. When heat is transmitted to the detection sensor 35b, noise may be easily generated in the detection result, and when heat is transmitted to the decorative sheet 350, erroneous display is likely to occur. Therefore, if a gap is provided as described above, occurrence of these noises and erroneous display can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, if a gap is provided as described above, it can be used as a region through which the wiring from the detection sensor 35b passes. That is, as shown in FIGS. 43A and 43B, the wiring from the detection sensor 35b is connected to the adjacent side substrate 500. In this way, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated through hole for passing the wiring to the back of the game board 24, the configuration can be simplified, and the display area of the decorative sheet 350 can be formed by the through hole. The phenomenon of erosion can be avoided.

  As described above, if the second space E2 is used as the installation area of the detection sensor 35b, the degree of freedom of the ball discharge passage is improved. That is, if a game ball is detected in front of the game area PE or the second space E2, the subsequent discharge passage can be used for performance as in the third embodiment. Therefore, while improving the designability of the installation method of the detection sensor 35b as described above, it can also be used for production.

  By configuring the wiring from the detection sensor 35b to the adjacent side substrate 500, it is possible to make the wiring difficult to see from the front. In particular, since the through gate 35 is provided on the game board 24 on the left and right ends, it can be said that the through gate 35 is disposed in a region close to the side substrate 500. Thus, by doing the above, it is possible to connect to the side board 500 with a short wiring, and it is possible to avoid an event that reduces the design of the gaming machine such that the wiring becomes completely visible.

  From the viewpoint of shortening the wiring, it is only necessary to be able to connect to a location close to the detection sensor to be installed. For example, a predetermined substrate (for example, a substrate as a reserved light emitting unit) is provided in the center frame 42, and the substrate It is good also as a structure which connects the wiring from a sensor with respect to.

  Furthermore, from the viewpoint of making the wiring more difficult to see, a hole for wiring is provided in the decorative sheet 350, and the wiring is inserted into the hole and connected to a substrate (for example, the irradiation plate 400) behind the decorative sheet 350. It is good also as composition to do. Since the decorative sheet 350 is normally configured so that it cannot be viewed from the front (unless the light from the rear is not less than a predetermined intensity), the effect of hiding the wiring can also be achieved in the above configuration.

  In the above embodiment, the side board 500 is configured to be connected to the effect control device 82, but may be configured to be connected to the main control device 81. If it does in this way, it will become possible to output the detection result of detection sensor 35b to main controller 81, without going through production control device 82. In addition, as the side board 500, it is good also as a structure which provides both the board | substrate for the production | presentation control apparatus 82, and the board | substrate of the main control apparatus 81, and it can connect to both apparatus 81 and 82 separately with one board | substrate. It is good also as a structure.

  In the said embodiment, although the installation area | region of the detection sensor 35b was demonstrated in detail, you may utilize 2nd space E2 as an installation area | region of another accessory. For example, you may utilize as an area | region which installs the decoration member 39 which has the main display part 43 and the display part 44 for accessories. Specifically, in each of the above-described embodiments, the decorative member 39 having the display portions 43 and 44 is installed on the lower right side of the game area PE. However, as shown in FIGS. 44 (a1) and 44 (a2), the game The decorative member 39 may be installed behind the region PE. 44A1 shows an example in which the center frame 42 is installed behind the transparent plate 300 in the upper right portion, and FIG. 44A2 shows an example in which the center frame 42 is installed behind the transparent plate 300 in the lower left portion. (See FIG. 44 (b)). As already described, the decorative member 39 in each of the above embodiments is provided at a position where the falling of the game ball is restricted. That is, it can be said that the game area PE is eroded in order to install both the display portions 43 and 44. On the other hand, if it carries out like this modification, it will become possible to provide display parts 43 and 44, securing game area PE widely.

  Also in the modification, the wiring from the display units 43 and 44 may be connected to an adjacent substrate such as the side substrate 500.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides both the display parts 43 and 44 not in the 2nd space E2, but in the 1st space E1. In the second symbol sheet 353, symbols corresponding to the display portions 43 and 44 are provided. In this way, when the display units 43 and 44 are lit and displayed, the design of the second design sheet 353 on the decorative sheet 350 can be visually recognized, and cannot be viewed in a situation where the luminescent display is not performed. For example, in a situation where game times are not being performed, a situation where a demonstration screen is displayed, etc., if the display units 43 and 44 are not displayed or the light emission intensity is reduced, the display units 43 and 44 are not displayed. If it is not light-emitting display, the game result of the previous game times can not be grasped, the game result of the predecessor (for example, the probability variation state) can be grasped, and the act of selecting a table based on it can be suppressed, The fairness of the game can be secured.

  As a modified example of the sensor installation area, as shown in FIG. 45, the second space E2 or the first space E1 may be used as the installation area of the fraud detection sensor 200 such as a vibration detection sensor or a magnet detection sensor. In this case, for example, the fraud detection sensor 200 is installed in the first space E <b> 1, and character display as a reminder that the fraud detection sensor 200 is installed is given to the transparent board 300 and the decorative sheet 350. As shown in FIG. 45 (a), the fraud detection sensor 200 cannot be visually recognized at normal times, but for example, by turning on the LED 410 of the rear irradiation plate 400 at a predetermined timing (during demonstration display, etc.). If the fraud detection sensor 200 can be visually recognized, it becomes easier to attract attention than simply alerting by character display or allowing the sensor itself to be visually recognized from the front. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the deterrent effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the above-described caution may be applied to a configuration in which the fraud detection sensor 200 is installed in the second space E2 and the side LED 510 irradiates the fraud detection sensor 200 at a predetermined timing. An effect of prompting arousal can be achieved.

  In this case, for example, if the configuration is such that the directivity of light is increased like laser light, the irradiated fraud detection sensor 200 can be illuminated more locally, and the alerting effect can be enhanced. If a light diffusing part is provided in the irradiated part (the part of the fraud detection sensor 200 where light is directly irradiated or the part where the reflected light is irradiated on the transparent plate 300), even if light with high directivity is irradiated Since the irradiation light diffuses, it becomes easier to see. Even if these configurations are applied to other configurations in which the direct light or reflected light such as the side LED 510 is irradiated forward, the same effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, as a site | part to irradiate, it is good also as a target which should be aimed like the variable prize-winning apparatus 32, for example. If it is applied to a gauge configuration in which the right-hand and left-hand hits have different entrance rates, it can also be used as a configuration that suggests a firing mode.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. Moreover, it is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or some of the various configurations shown in the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effects to be exerted) of the components to be combined is ensured. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration composed of combinations of the embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be applied in combination.

  (1) The symbol applied to the decorative sheet 350 may be associated with the symbol displayed on the display screen G. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, fish school symbols (P9, P10) are provided on the left and right sides of the center frame 42 in the second symbol sheet 353 of the decorative sheet 350, respectively. And in irradiation plate 400, LED corresponding to the back of these symbols P9 and P10 is provided. On the display screen G, a fish school effect is set in which a fish school substantially the same as the symbol P9 or symbol P10 crosses in the left-right direction at a predetermined timing of the game times.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 47 (b), a fish school effect process is provided as a process of the MPU 242 in the effect control device 82. In the fish school production process, it is determined whether or not it is the production start timing in step S1601, and if it is the start timing, the light emission control of the LED corresponding to the right fish school P9 is performed in step S1602, and then this process is terminated. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 47A, the fish school P9 is displayed on the right side of the center frame. If a negative determination is made in step S1601, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the fish school effect on the display screen G. If it is the start timing, the LED corresponding to the right fish school P9 is turned off in step S1604. At the same time, the display control device 212 is controlled to execute the fish school effect on the display screen G, and then the present process is terminated. In this case, a fish school effect is executed on the display screen G as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made in step S1603, it is determined in step S1605 whether or not it is the end timing of the fish school effect on the display screen G. If it is the end timing, the fish production effect on the display screen G is ended in step S1606, and the LED ON control corresponding to the left fish school P10 is started, and then this processing is ended. If a negative determination is made in step S1605, the process is terminated as it is. In this case, the fish school P10 is displayed on the left side of the center frame 42 as shown in FIG. 47 (a3).

  By doing as described above, it is possible to achieve a dynamic effect in which the display of the decorative sheet 350 and the display of the display screen G are interlocked without increasing the size of the display screen G. Here, since the center frame 42 is interposed at the boundary portion between the decorative sheet 350 and the display screen G, the left and right fish schools P9 and P10 and the displayed fish school on the display screen G may be slightly different from each other. Since it looks like it passes through the center frame 42 (it disappears once), it is difficult to give a sense of incongruity due to a difference in appearance.

  (2) In the modified example of the above (1), an RTC (real time clock) or the like may be used to produce an effect linked to the entire island of the game hall or an adjacent gaming machine. That is, in the adjacent gaming machine and the gaming machine, it is possible to make a more dynamic effect by spreading the effect that the school of fish flows in the lateral direction one after another. As described above, since the decorative sheet 350 extends to both the left and right ends of the game board 24, it can be said that the decorative sheet 350 extends to a position closer to the adjacent gaming machine than the display screen G. Therefore, if such an effect linked to an adjacent gaming machine using the decorative sheet 350 is performed, the effect can be made much more interlocked than the linked effect using the display screen. Can be increased.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, either the first space E1 or the second space E2 or both may not be provided, and the transparent plate 300, the decorative sheet 350, and the irradiation plate 400 may be brought into contact with each other. However, by providing the second space E2 between the transparent plate 300 and the decorative sheet 350, it is possible to improve the visibility of the first symbol sheet 351 and to make it difficult for bubbles to be generated due to thermal deformation. By providing the first space E1 between 350 and the irradiation plate 400, it becomes possible to irradiate the decoration sheet 350 in a state where the LED 410 is diffused to some extent, thereby suppressing local brightening, The effect that it becomes possible to reduce the number of is possible. In order to achieve these effects and the like, it is more preferable to provide the spaces E1 and E2.

  Further, the front and rear widths of both spaces E1 and E2 are not limited to the above. If it is the 1st space E1, what is necessary is just a grade which has a light-diffusion function. Moreover, if it is 2nd space E2, what is necessary is just the width | variety which can provide side LED510. Moreover, if the directivity of the light from the side LED 510 is increased, the width can be made narrower. However, in a configuration in which a ball passage, an accessory, a sensor, or the like is provided, the width is preferably such that they can be installed.

  (4) The position where the side LED 510 is provided is not limited to the end of the game board 24, and may be installed on the outer peripheral surface 421 of the center frame 42, for example.

  (5) For the symbols applied to the first symbol sheet 351 and the second symbol sheet 353 in the decorative sheet 350, the contents and color scheme of the symbols are not limited to those described above.

  (6) Each sheet 351 to 353 is not limited to the above as long as the visibility of the symbol (decoration) of the first symbol sheet 351 and the symbol (decoration) of the second symbol sheet 353 are switched. For example, it is good also as a structure which changes the visibility of the design of each sheet | seat by changing directivity by ON / OFF of a voltage like a liquid crystal element.

  (7) As in the second embodiment, in the configuration in which the movable accessory is operated in the first space E1 or the second space E2, the operation direction is not limited to the above. Specifically, it is good also as a structure which operate | moves not only in the direction substantially parallel to the surface of the transparent board 300 but in the direction (front-back direction) which cross | intersects the said surface. In this case, it is good also as a structure which operate | moves in the range of the width before and behind 1st space E1 and 2nd space E2, and it is good also as a movable accessory which can go back and forth between 1st space E1 and 2nd space E2.

  (8) In the second embodiment, the movable accessory is normally housed inside the center frame 42 and may move to the first space E1 or the second space E2 at a predetermined timing. Even in such a case, a variety of effects can be achieved by the linkage between the operation and the decorative sheet 350.

  (9) In the second embodiment, a display screen may be provided on the front surface of the movable accessory. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult to understand whether the design is based on the decorative sheet 350 or the display screen of the movable accessory, and it is possible to create a novel effect that links the two.

  (10) The movable accessory is not limited to a single one, and may be a plurality. The more the number is, the more diversified the production pattern is.

  (11) In the configuration in which the game balls discharged from the game area PE are used for production as in the third embodiment, for example, the winning lottery itself is performed at the time of entering the operation port (when the sensor passes). Although it is performed and it is a predetermined result (for example, jackpot result), it is good also as a structure which passes the predetermined | prescribed passage part (for example, V zone) different from normal time. If it does in this way, it will become possible to make it look like a bonus which will become a jackpot result by passing through a predetermined passage part, and it can aim at improvement of interest.

  (12) In the third embodiment, at least when the game ball is discharged from the game area PE, the game ball is handled as a game ball discharged from the game area PE if the game ball is detected by the detection sensor. It is possible. Therefore, it is good also as a structure by which distribution is not performed by a movable accessory etc. in the area | region which can be visually recognized in the back of game area PE, but by the area | region which cannot be visually recognized.

  For example, a game ball corresponding to the jackpot result is stored behind the game board 24, and if the manager of the game hall counts the number of stored game balls, the game ball is output from the external output terminal 99. The number of output of the jackpot signal can be matched with the actual number of jackpots, and it is possible to more carefully check whether fraud has been performed.

  (13) In the fourth embodiment, the sensor or the like is provided in the first space E1 or the second space E2, but the substrate may be provided in the first space E1 or the second space E2 together with the sensor.

  (14) In the configuration in which the irradiation target is irradiated with light, if the first space E1 or the second space E2 is not a sealed space but a non-sealed space, the light path is diffused and irradiated by dust or the like in the space. Is also visible from the front. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to show more clearly that the irradiation object is irradiated with light.

  (15) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which the electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the specific area of the special device, or a game ball in the specific area of the special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when entering, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the active line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  Further, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

  The invention described in each of the following feature groups is as follows: “For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a game board with a game area formed on the front surface, and a game ball flows down the game area. As for the background art that “there is a game in progress (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-81853)”, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game in the gaming machine, and this point is still improved. The invention of “There is room for” is made with a problem to be solved.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a game board having transparency (transparent board 300);
A decoration means (decoration sheet 350) disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the gaming board and made visible from the gaming machine front through the gaming board;
Positioning means (front peripheral portion) for positioning the game board and the decoration means so as to form a space portion (second space E2) having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the game board and the decoration means. 310)
A light emitting means (side LED 510) that is arranged between the game board and the decoration means when viewed in the front-rear direction and can illuminate the decoration means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, the decoration means is arranged behind the game board, so that the decoration means is not soiled or damaged by the game ball flowing down the game area. On the other hand, as a result of the decoration means being arranged behind the game board, it may be difficult for light from the game hall or the like to reach. Therefore, by providing the space and irradiating the decoration means with light, the decoration means can be brightened and the design can be improved while preventing the decoration means from being damaged. Therefore, it is possible to increase interest in games and contribute to improving attention.

Feature A2. On the front side of the game board, nails (such as nails 38) capable of changing the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area are provided,
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the nail is provided so as not to protrude into the space.

  According to the said structure, the light from the light emission means using a space part is not obstructed by an accessory. Therefore, it becomes possible to irradiate light more suitably to the decoration means.

  In particular, if it is configured to irradiate the decoration means with light, it is considered that the decoration means is easy to see and the design is improved, but if it is configured to irradiate light from the front of the game board, There is a possibility that the nails provided on the front surface will cause shadows and make it difficult to see the decorative means. Therefore, as described in the feature A1, by providing the light emitting means in the space portion, it is possible to illuminate the decoration means without being obstructed by the nail.

  Note that “a nail capable of changing the flow direction of the game ball” can also be referred to as “a course changing means capable of changing the flow direction of the game ball”.

  Feature A3. The gaming machine according to Feature A1 or Feature A2, wherein the decoration means is a decoration sheet with a decoration pattern.

  If the decoration means is a decoration sheet as in the above configuration, it is possible to facilitate the printing of a decorative pattern, etc., or the decoration means itself is thinned, thereby preventing thickening of game board components including the game board. it can. On the other hand, since it is in the form of a sheet, it tends to be a two-dimensional decoration, and the designability may be reduced. In particular, in a configuration in which the sheet is attached to a plate-like game board, even if the decorative picture is printed so that it appears three-dimensionally, the decorative picture is also related to the shape of the plate-like game board. It becomes easy to see on a plane. In that respect, as described in the feature A1, by providing the decorative sheet with the space separated from the game board, it is possible to make the decorative picture easy to see regardless of the shape of the game board.

Feature A4. In the space portion, a reflecting portion (outer peripheral surface 421, 331) that receives and reflects light from the light emitting means is provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, wherein reflected light from the reflecting portion is irradiated to the decoration means.

  According to the above configuration, the decoration means is illuminated not only by the direct light from the light emitting means but also by the reflected light from the reflecting portion. Therefore, the visibility and design of the decoration means can be further improved.

Feature A5. The game board is provided with a display device (symbol display device 41) having a display screen (display screen G) and a surrounding member (center frame 42) surrounding the display device,
The surrounding member is formed to extend to the space portion,
The gaming machine according to Feature A4, wherein the reflecting portion is formed in a portion of the surrounding member that extends to the space portion.

  According to the said structure, the effect of characteristic A3 can be show | played using the existing structures, such as the surrounding member surrounding a display screen.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure formed by extending an enclosing member to a space part, it is the same effect also as a structure formed by extending an enclosing member toward the front from a space part (or from the space part back). Can be obtained. In short, it is sufficient that a part of the enclosing member is formed in the space portion.

  Moreover, you may form the reflection part which exists in the said space part with the components for attachment with respect to the game board of a surrounding member. In this way, it is possible to facilitate the processing when reflecting mirror surface processing is performed.

Feature A6. The surrounding member is attached to an attachment portion (flange 422) attached to the game board by overlapping from the front,
The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein the reflecting portion is also formed on a surface where the mounting portion is overlapped with the game board.

  According to the said structure, the light reflected through an attaching part can also be irradiated to a decoration means. Thereby, irradiation light can be utilized without omission and the effect of light can be implement | achieved more suitably.

Feature A7. The light emitting means irradiates light so that an incident angle becomes an obtuse angle with respect to the decoration means,
Characteristic A1 thru | or the structure from which the light from one light emission means, the light from another light emission means, or the reflected light from said one light emission means is illuminated from both ends on both sides of the said decoration means The gaming machine according to any one of A6.

  If the incident angle is made obtuse as in the above configuration, the distance from the light emitting means to the irradiation target of the decoration means can be secured longer than the configuration in which the incident angle is an acute angle, and the arrangement of the light emitting means accordingly. The degree of freedom of position improves. On the other hand, when the incident angle becomes an obtuse angle, a shadow is easily generated on the decoration means. In that respect, in the above configuration, since the illumination is performed from both directions (for example, both the left and right directions) of the decoration means, the shadow that can be generated by one light can be erased by the other light. Therefore, it is possible to make the decoration means easier to see.

Feature A8. The light emitting means is disposed at a position corresponding to the peripheral edge of the game board (front peripheral edge 310),
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A7, wherein a shielding part that makes the light-emitting means difficult to view or cannot be viewed from the front of the gaming machine is formed at the peripheral edge.

  According to the above configuration, it is difficult to confirm the light emitting means itself from the front of the gaming machine, and only the light to the decoration means can be confirmed. Therefore, the designability of the gaming machine can be further improved.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a game board having transparency (transparent board 300);
Rails (inner rail part 51, outer rail part 52) that are arranged on the front surface of the game board and can guide game balls to the game area;
A plurality of nails (nail 38) projecting forward from the surface of the gaming board in the gaming area,
A pattern forming body (decorative sheet 350, in particular, the first pattern, which is disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the gaming board, has a pattern formed thereon, and is visible through the gaming board from the front of the gaming machine. Sheet 351),
A gaming machine equipped with.

  According to the above configuration, since the object (game board) on which the rails and nails are to be provided and the object (pattern forming body) on which the pattern is to be applied are separated and placed on the front and back, the rails and nails are embedded in the area on which the pattern has been applied. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the phenomenon that the design is crushed and the appearance is deteriorated. Therefore, it is possible to increase the designability of the gaming machine component and raise interest in the game.

  Feature B2. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the picture forming body can be detached from the gaming machine separately from the gaming board.

  According to the above configuration, parts can be easily replaced in the game hall. For example, it is possible to replace only the decorative part (picture forming body) of the model. It is possible to reduce the generated waste parts.

Feature B3. It is arranged at a position behind the gaming machine of the gaming board, and includes irradiation means (irradiation plate 400, side LED 510) for irradiating the pattern forming body with light,
The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, wherein the irradiating means can be detached separately from the game board and the pattern forming body.

  According to the said structure, since light is irradiated with respect to a pattern formation body, the visibility of a pattern improves. In such a configuration, if the irradiating means can be removed separately, even if a failure occurs in the illumination of the irradiating means, it is only necessary to replace it, and it is necessary to replace even the game board and the pattern forming body. Absent. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate maintenance while improving the visibility of the pattern.

  Feature B4. A second pattern forming body (positioned behind the gaming machine of the pattern forming body, in which a pattern is formed, and the pattern can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine through the game board and the pattern forming body ( A gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, comprising a decorative sheet 350).

  According to the said structure, each of a pattern formation body and a 2nd pattern formation body becomes visible from the game machine front. That is, the pattern forming body and the second pattern forming body are stacked, and the respective patterns of the stacked formed body can be visually recognized through the game board. If it does in this way, the freedom degree of a pattern structure can be improved with the combination of the pattern of each formation body.

  In addition, you may express a pattern formation body as a 1st pattern formation body by the relationship with a 2nd pattern formation body.

  Feature B5. Positioning means (front peripheral portion 310) for positioning the game board and the picture forming body so as to form a space portion with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the game board and the picture forming body. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, wherein:

  According to the above configuration, since a space is formed between the game board and the pattern formation body, the rails and nails in the game board and the pattern in the pattern formation body are arranged at positions overlapping in the front-rear direction. Even if it happens, if the player tilts his line of sight (when viewed from an angle), it will not appear to overlap in the front-rear direction. As a result, it is possible to avoid an event in which the pattern (a part) of the pattern forming body becomes invisible anyway.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a game board having transparency (transparent board 300);
Rails (inner rail part 51, outer rail part 52) that are arranged on the front surface of the game board and can guide game balls to the game area;
A decoration means (decoration sheet 350) disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the gaming board and made visible from the gaming machine front through the gaming board;
A light emitting means (side LED 510) arranged behind the game board in the front-rear direction and capable of illuminating the decoration means;
With
The gaming machine, wherein the light emitting means is disposed outside the rail in a front view.

  According to the above configuration, the decoration means is arranged behind the game board, so that the decoration means is not soiled or damaged by the game ball flowing down the game area. On the other hand, as a result of the decoration means being arranged behind the game board, it may be difficult for light from the game hall or the like to reach. Therefore, since the light is emitted from the light emitting means arranged behind the game board, the decoration means is not dimmed and the decoration means can be easily seen.

  In addition, since the light emitting means is arranged outside the rail, the gaming area behind the gaming area can be fully utilized for decoration as a result of not interfering with the decoration means. In addition, since the light emitting means is arranged outside the rail, the light emitting means itself can be hidden from the front of the gaming machine. As a result of the light emitting means being behind the game board, there is no need to form a light passage hole in the rail even if it is arranged outside the rail.

  As a result of the above, the visibility of the decoration means can be suitably increased, and interest in the game can be raised.

  Feature C2. The light emitting means illuminates light so that an incident angle becomes an obtuse angle with respect to the decoration means, and illuminates the decoration means arranged at a substantially central portion in a front view of the game board. The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the gaming machine has a configuration capable of being configured.

  As in the above configuration, it can be said that light can be irradiated to the entire game area if it is configured to be able to irradiate light from the outside of the rail provided on the end side of the game area toward the center. . Therefore, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the decoration means and the irradiation target can be improved, and the effect of the feature C1 can be more suitably achieved.

  Feature C3. The gaming machine according to Feature C1 or Feature C2, wherein in the gaming board, a shielding portion that makes rear viewing impossible or difficult is formed on an outer portion of the rail in a front view.

  According to the said structure, the light emission means arrange | positioned on the outer side of a rail can be made hard to visually recognize. In particular, even if the visibility of the decoration means is reduced because it is impossible or difficult to visually recognize the rear if it is outside the rail, the design is less likely to be reduced compared to the game area inside the rail. Therefore, with the above configuration, the design of the gaming machine can be improved and the interest in the game can be increased.

Feature C4. A peripheral edge (front peripheral edge 310) formed with the peripheral edge of the game board facing rearward;
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the light emitting means is provided in the peripheral portion.

  According to the above configuration, if the game board is formed thick with the periphery facing rearward, it is possible to provide the game board at that position without newly preparing a site for attaching the light emitting means. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified. In particular, the peripheral edge of the game board needs to have a certain length in the thickness direction in order to ensure the strength of the game board. Therefore, the structure for ensuring the strength can be used at the mounting position of the light emitting means, and the number of members can be reduced by integrating the functions.

  Feature C5. The gaming machine according to Feature C4, wherein the peripheral portion is formed so as to be able to determine an arrangement position of a gaming machine component arranged behind the gaming board.

  According to the said structure, the positioning function of the game machine component arrange | positioned back and the arrangement | positioning position of the light emission means described in the said characteristic C5 can be combined in a peripheral part.

  The gaming machine component may be a decoration means or another plate material (irradiation plate 400).

  Feature C6. A gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein a transmission space (second space E2) capable of transmitting light is formed from the light emitting means to an irradiation target in the decoration means.

  According to the said structure, since the light from a light emission means is permeate | transmitted and irradiated to irradiation object, there is no obstruction in the path | route of light and it can deliver light more directly to irradiation object. Therefore, the visibility of the irradiation target can be improved.

  In addition, the said structure can also be paraphrased as "the light from the said light emission means arrives at the irradiation object in the said decoration means without being interrupted".

Feature C7. Positioning means (front peripheral portion) for positioning the game board and the decoration means so as to form a space portion (second space E2) having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the game board and the decoration means. 310),
The gaming machine according to Feature C6, wherein the transmission space is formed by the space portion.

  According to the above configuration, by providing a space portion having a predetermined interval between the game board and the decoration means, it is possible to secure a light path from the light emitting means, and to improve the visibility of the decoration means. . Here, separating the space portion makes it difficult for light from the game hall or the like to reach the decoration means as compared with a configuration in which the decoration means directly touches the game board. On the other hand, since the light emitting means is provided, it is possible to make the decoration means easier to see by providing a space portion. Unlike indirect light such as light from the game hall, the game By irradiating the production light, it is possible to realize a light production that matches the game situation or the like. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be preferably increased.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a game board having transparency (transparent board 300);
Decorative means (decorative sheet 350) that is arranged at a position overlapping the game board in the front-rear direction and is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the game board;
A light emitting means (irradiation plate 400) arranged at a position behind the game machine of the decoration means and capable of illuminating the decoration means from the back;
With
When the intensity of light reaching the decoration means from the light emitting means is in the first state, the decoration means makes it possible to visually recognize the first decoration (second pattern P2 etc.) from the front of the gaming machine, and If the strength of the second decoration is weaker than the first state or the second state where the light does not reach, a second decoration (first pattern P1) different from the first decoration can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by having a function that changes as described above.

  According to the above configuration, the decoration displayed according to the state of the light reaching the decoration means becomes the first decoration or the second decoration, and therefore the same by switching the light emitting means (or relative movement of the decoration means) A plurality of decoration effects can be provided regardless of the decoration means. Therefore, it is possible to increase interest in the game and use it for improving attention.

  Feature D2. The decoration unit is configured to transmit light less easily when the intensity of light from the light emitting unit is in the second state than in the first state. Game machines.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to vary whether the first decoration is shown or the second decoration is shown using the transmittance of light from the light emitting means. Thereby, it becomes possible to show a different decoration only by switching the light emitting means, and the decoration effect can be enhanced with a simple configuration.

  Feature D3. The decoration means includes a first decoration sheet (first pattern sheet 351) to which the first decoration is applied, and a second decoration sheet (second pattern sheet 353) to which the second decoration is applied. The gaming machine according to Feature D1 or Feature D2, wherein the second decorative sheet is laminated in front of the first decorative sheet.

  According to the said structure, it becomes the structure which gives a 1st decoration and a 2nd decoration to a separate decoration sheet, and can attain simplification of the manufacturing method of a decoration means. Further, for example, if the present configuration is applied to the feature D2, it is possible to determine which decoration is visible by using the light transmittance with respect to the laminated decoration sheets. That is, since the second decorative sheet with the second decoration is laminated in front of the first decorative sheet with the first decoration, the second decoration is placed in front and the first decoration is placed in the rear. By doing so, it is possible to change the visibility of each decoration depending on whether light is transmitted to the first decorative sheet or light is transmitted to the second decorative sheet using the light transmittance. It becomes.

  Feature D4. When it is provided between the first decorative sheet and the second decorative sheet, and when the intensity of light from the light emitting means is in the first state, the light is transmitted, and in the second state The game machine according to Feature D3, further comprising a shielding sheet (shielding sheet 352) that does not transmit light.

  As in the above configuration, it is possible to vary whether the decoration of the first decoration sheet or the decoration of the second decoration sheet is displayed with a simple structure in which the shielding sheet is sandwiched between both decoration sheets.

  Feature D5. The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D4, wherein in the decoration means, the first decoration and the second decoration are arranged at positions overlapping in the front-rear direction.

  According to the said structure, a different decoration can be shown even if it is the same site | part according to the state of light. Therefore, a plurality of decoration effects can be provided using a limited game area.

  Feature D6. Any of the features D1 to D5, characterized in that the decoration means includes a second light emitting means (side LED 510) that is disposed at a position in front of the gaming machine of the decoration means and can illuminate the decoration means from the front. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the said structure, a change can be given to the visibility of a 1st decoration and a 2nd decoration by combining the light emission control of a 2nd light emission means with the switching of the state of the light emission means which illuminates a decoration means from back. For example, when the light is illuminated from the front, it is considered that not only the effect of making the decoration means noticeable but also the visibility of the surface of the decoration means is improved. However, in this state, when the light from behind is strongly illuminated, the surface becomes difficult to see, and the light from behind is weaker. On the contrary, if the light is not illuminated from the front, it is considered that the visibility of the surface of the decoration means is lowered, but depending on the intensity of the light from the back, the relationship is opposite to the above. . Thus, the visibility of the decoration means can be changed by using the relationship between the intensity of light illuminated from the front and back.

  The light emitting means may be expressed as the first light emitting means in relation to the second light emitting means.

  Feature D7. Positioning means (rear edge portion) for positioning the light emitting means and the decoration means so as to form a space portion (first space E1) having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the light emission means and the decoration means. 460), The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D6.

  According to the above configuration, the light from the light emitting means reaches the decorative means in a diffused state as compared with the configuration in which the light emitting means and the decorative means are closely lit to illuminate the light. It becomes possible to reduce the size or reduce the number.

  Feature D8. The gaming machine according to Feature D7, further comprising a light guide portion (light guide portion 370) provided in the space portion and guides light from the light emitting means to a specific part of the decoration means.

  According to the above configuration, by guiding the light from the light emitting means to the specific part, the specific part can be locally emitted, and the light state (first state / second state) in the specific part can be changed. It becomes possible. Thereby, switching of the decoration (first decoration / second decoration) in the specific part can be locally performed.

  If the specific part is a position where the first decoration or the second decoration is provided, it is possible to effectively switch the visibility by switching the light state at the position where the decoration is provided.

  Feature D9. Provided in the space portion is a shielding means (shielding tube 360) that shields light from the light emitting means from being illuminated in a direction intersecting the direction from the light emitting means to the decoration means. The gaming machine according to Feature D7 or Feature D8.

  According to the said structure, the light from a light emission means is illuminated only toward the direction to a decoration means. As a result, it is possible to realize a portion that is illuminated by light from the light emitting means and a portion that is not illuminated without changing the state of the light emitting means (that is, while the light emitting means is allowed to emit light). Conversely, when the light is blocked by the shielding means, it is possible to provide a place where the influence of the state change of the light emitting means does not reach the decoration means. Therefore, the decoration effect of the decoration means can be enhanced.

  It is to be noted that an area surrounded by the shielding means is provided in the space portion, an object to be illuminated with light from the light emitting means is provided on the decoration means side in the area, and the light emitting means dedicated to the object is provided on the light emitting means side in the area. It is good also as a structure which provides. If it does in this way, it will become possible to change the visibility of the said area | region, without producing a change in the visibility of another area | region by the state change of the said exclusive light emission means.

  In addition, when providing the region surrounded by the shielding means as described above, if the mirror processing is performed on the inner wall portion so as to have a light reflection function, the light diffused from the light emitting means is concentrated in the enclosed region. This makes it possible to improve the visibility of the enclosed area on the decoration means side.

Feature D10. As a kind of the first decoration of the decoration means, it has a character decoration part (a third pattern P3) on which characters are applied,
The game machine according to Feature D9, wherein the shielding means is provided at a peripheral edge of the character of the character decoration portion.

  According to the said structure, the visibility of a character decoration part can be improved with a shielding means. In particular, it can be said that there is a need for improving the visibility of characters as described above, where not only the characters can be confirmed but also a certain degree of visibility that can be read is required.

  Feature D11. A feature D1 comprising a plurality of the light emitting means and a control means (function for executing a light emission control process in the effect control device 82) capable of individually controlling the light emission of the plurality of light emitting means. Thru | or the game machine of any one of D10.

  According to the above configuration, by performing individual control of each light emitting means, it is possible to control only the portion whose visibility is to be changed. Therefore, diversification of decoration patterns can be achieved.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a transparent first plate (transparent board 300);
A second plate (decorative sheet 350, irradiation plate 400) disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the first plate,
Movable means (movable accessory 600 or the like) disposed between the first plate and the second plate;
Drive means (movable accessory drive unit 610) for moving the movable means in the space (first space E1 or second space E2) between the first plate body and the second plate body;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, the movable means can be freely arranged without interfering with the game ball flowing down the game area, and the movable means can be freely moved. Thus, if the game area is not used in a planar manner but is used in a three-dimensional manner including the back side, it is possible to suitably enhance the effect in a limited area.

Feature E2. Predetermined rendering means (display screen G) disposed at a position behind the movable means;
Production control means for controlling the production means (function for executing various production processes by the production control device 82);
With
The movable means is movable to a first position that overlaps the predetermined effect means in the front-rear direction and a second position that has an area that overlaps the predetermined effect means and the front-rear direction smaller than or does not overlap the first position. The gaming machine according to Feature E1, characterized in that:

  According to the above configuration, when the movable means moves from the second position to the first position, the area overlapping the predetermined effect means in the front-rear direction increases, and an effect in which these movable means and the predetermined effect means are associated can be performed. It becomes possible. And when such an effect is not performed, if the movable means is arranged at the second position, the area overlapping the predetermined effect means in the front-rear direction is reduced. From the viewpoint of the person, the movable means becomes difficult to see from the front. Therefore, the surprising effect when moving to the first position can be improved, and the degree of attention of the effect in which the movable means is associated with the predetermined effect means can be increased.

  Feature E3. The feature E2 is characterized in that the first plate body includes shielding means (decorative sheet 350) that shields the movable means from the front in a state where the movable means is disposed at the second position. The gaming machine described.

  According to the said structure, the movable means arrange | positioned in a 2nd position is shielded by the shielding means, and it becomes difficult to visually recognize from the front, or cannot be visually recognized. This makes it possible to further improve the surprising effect when moving to the first position.

  Feature E4. Switching means (decorative sheet) for switching the state of the first plate body between a first state in which the movable means can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine and a second state in which the visual recognition is more difficult or invisible than the first state. 350. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E3, further comprising: 350, a function of executing light emission control processing by the effect control device 82.

  According to the above configuration, the visibility of the movable means provided behind the first plate changes depending on the state of the first plate. Thereby, the production effect by a movable means can be heightened.

  Feature E5. The gaming machine according to Feature E4, wherein the switching means can execute switching between the first state and the second state without a change in position of the movable means.

  According to the above configuration, the visibility of the movable means can be changed without operating the movable means by the driving means. As a result, for example, it is possible to improve the visibility before the operation of the movable means (acting as the first state) and to make the operation after paying attention to the movable means, and to diversify the production patterns. Is possible.

  Feature E6. The feature E5 is characterized in that the driving means is configured to be able to move the movable means in a situation where the first plate is switched to the second state by the switching means. Game machines.

  According to the above configuration, if the movable means operates in a state where the visibility of the movable means is lowered by the first plate, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp it. Thereby, for example, it is possible to improve a surprising effect due to the appearance of the movable means thereafter.

  Feature E7. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E6, wherein the second plate body is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the first plate body.

  According to the above configuration, the movable means moves in front of the second plate that is visible from the front of the gaming machine. For example, when the second plate is decorated by printing or the like, the movable means moves the space between the first plate having the game area and the second plate with the decoration. It is configured to move. Thereby, each function can be assigned to each configuration, and the configuration can be simplified. Further, for example, when performing component replacement or the like, the minimum necessary number of replacement components can be obtained.

Feature E8. A light emitting means (irradiation plate 400) capable of illuminating the movable means with light;
The light from the light emitting means may be illuminated also to the first plate or the second plate, and the light from the light emitting means is applied to the first plate or the second plate. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E7, characterized in that the visibility of the irradiated part in the first plate or the second plate can be changed when illuminated.

  According to the above configuration, the movable means is illuminated not only by the movement between the first plate and the second plate but also by the light emitting means. Thereby, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the moving means. In addition, the light from the light emitting means may be irradiated to the first plate or the second plate, and the visibility of the portion changes when irradiated. That is, by combining the effect of illuminating the movable means with light and the effect of change in visibility by light in the first plate or the second plate, the combination pattern of the effect is diversified, It can be used to improve attention.

<Feature F group>
Feature F1. A game area (game area PE) in which a game ball can flow down is formed on the front surface, and a transparent first plate (transparent board 300);
A second plate (decorative sheet 350) disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the first plate and made visible from the front of the gaming machine through the first plate;
The first plate and the second plate are formed so as to form a space (second space E2) having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the first plate and the second plate. Positioning means (front peripheral edge 310) for positioning the plate body;
A ball entry portion (special operation port 333) provided on the first plate body and into which a game ball can enter;
A discharge passage (guide passage in the third embodiment) for discharging the game ball that has entered the entrance portion;
With
The discharge passage is
A first passage portion (lateral passage 335) for guiding a game ball in a predetermined direction on the front side of the second plate in the space portion;
A second passage portion (second rear passage 336) for guiding the game ball guided by the first passage portion to the rear of the second plate body;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, since the first plate is transparent, various decorations and effects can be exhibited by the second plate regardless of the game area. And since the discharge path of the game ball which entered the entrance part has the structure which guides the game ball in the predetermined direction in the space part, the decoration by the said 2nd board, a production effect, and a game ball It can be a novel game machine that is linked with the operation of

  Feature F2. The gaming machine according to Feature F1, wherein the predetermined direction is a direction including a lateral direction when the gaming machine is viewed from the front.

  According to the above configuration, the flow down speed of the game ball is slower than in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to overlook that the game ball has been guided in a predetermined direction.

Feature F3. A part of the wall portion on the rear side of the gaming machine in the first passage portion is formed by the second plate body,
An informing means (eighth symbol P8) for notifying that the game ball is guided to the first passage portion is provided at a portion forming the wall portion of the first passage portion in the second plate body. The gaming machine according to Feature F1 or Feature F2, wherein

  According to the above configuration, a part of the wall portion of the first passage portion can be shared by the second plate body, and if the notification means is provided on the second plate body, the first passage portion is provided. It is possible to grasp that the game ball is guided not only by the operation of the game ball passing through the first passage portion but also by the first passage portion itself. Therefore, the relevance between the decoration and effect of the second plate and the effect of the game ball can be made closer by the notification means, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Feature F4. A detection means (detection sensor 338) for detecting that a game ball has entered the entrance portion;
The gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F3, wherein the detection means is provided at a position ahead of the second plate in the discharge passage.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to quickly detect that the ball has entered the ball entry unit. In particular, in the discharge passage, when performing an effect that enhances the relevance with the decoration of the second plate, etc., at least before being guided to the rear of the second plate (the game ball is visible) The situation should be performed in the (Situation), and it is considered that the significance of the above configuration is generated.

  Feature F5. The light emitting means (side LED 510) provided in the space portion and illuminating light to the game ball passing through the first passage portion is provided, according to any one of the features F1 to F4, Gaming machine.

  By shining light on the game ball using the space as in the above configuration, there is no obstruction due to nails or objects provided in the game area (first plate side), and the position of the light emitting means and the light The degree of freedom of the route is improved. And the effect of light is added to the decoration of the second plate and the operation of the game ball, so that the effect becomes heavy.

  Feature F6. The positions of the first passage and the light emitting means are determined so that light from the light emitting means is reflected by the game ball passing through the first passage and reflected forward of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to Feature F5.

  According to the above configuration, light is reflected on the game ball and the light is irradiated forward of the game machine, so that it is easy to notice that the game ball is guided to the first passage portion.

Feature F7. The discharge passage is
A third passage portion (first rear passage 334) capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance portion to the rear of the second plate without passing through the first passage portion;
Switching means (movable wall portion 337) for switching whether to guide the game ball that has entered the entrance portion to the first passage portion side or the third passage portion side;
The gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F6, wherein:

  According to the said structure, it can switch by a switching means whether it passes through a space part and is discharged | emitted by the 2nd board body back, or discharged | emitted as it is. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect associating the decoration and effect of the second plate with the operation of the game ball as in the feature F1, or not. In particular, the gaming machine is provided with various effects configurations (display screen, light emitting unit, etc.), and the points to be noted may differ depending on the gaming situation. In that respect, if it is made the above-mentioned composition, it becomes possible to realize suitably the production using the operation of the game ball which entered the entrance part according to the game situation.

Feature F8. Information acquisition means for acquiring hold information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the ball-entry unit (a function of executing a winning process for the operation port by the main control device 81);
Information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the hold information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number that is a plurality of numbers;
Grant information means for sequentially determining whether to give a player a privilege for the hold information stored by the information storage means (function for executing a determination process by the main control device 81);
For the predetermined hold information stored by the information storage means, when the predetermined hold information becomes the subject of the grant determination at a timing earlier than the predetermined hold information becomes the subject of the grant decision A destination specifying means for specifying information corresponding to the result of the grant determination (function for executing a confirmation process for holding by the main control device 81);
With
The game according to Feature F7, wherein the switching unit is configured to be able to switch the guide destination of the game ball based on the fact that the identification result of the point identification unit is a predetermined result. Machine.

  According to the above configuration, the switching of the game ball guide destination by the switching unit is executed at a timing earlier than the determination of the grant by the grant determining unit. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the result (specific result by the prior specifying means) before the result of the grant determination is notified, that is, at the time when the entrance to the entrance part occurs. Therefore, it is not only a game of enjoying watching the result of grant determination, but also a game of enjoying watching a game ball enter into the entrance part and distributed to which direction. This makes it possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

  Feature F9. The switching means is configured to guide the game ball next to the game ball related to the hold information that triggered the switching so as to be guided to the first passage portion, to the third passage portion. The gaming machine according to Feature F8, wherein the ball guide destination can be switched.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to more clearly grasp the game ball that is the target of switching the guidance destination. That is, if the subsequent game ball is also guided to the third passage portion side, it becomes difficult to understand which game ball has been specified by the first specifying means. Therefore, by doing as described above, it is possible to increase the degree of attention more suitably without causing such inconvenience.

  Feature F10. A storage means (shutter 340) provided in the first passage portion and capable of switching between a storage state for storing the game ball guided by the first passage portion and a non-storage state in which the game ball is not stored is provided. The gaming machine according to Feature F8 or Feature F9.

  According to the above configuration, if the game ball is discharged from the game area, it is difficult to give an unfair feeling to the player even if it is stored for production. And if it is set as such a storage state, the event that a game ball will run through a discharge channel and miss it can be suppressed.

<Feature G group>
Feature G1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward the game area (game area PE);
A game board (transparent board 300) in which a game area (game area PE) in which a game ball launched by the launch means flows down is formed on the front surface;
A ball entry portion (through gate 35) provided in the game board and into which a game ball can enter;
Detection means (detection sensor 35b) provided in the entrance portion for detecting a game ball that has entered the entrance portion;
A production board (decoration sheet 350) for production provided at a predetermined interval from the game board;
A control device (main control device 81) for grasping a detection result from the detection means;
With
A gaming machine, wherein wiring between the detection means and the control device is arranged in a space portion (second space E2) formed by the predetermined interval.

  According to the above configuration, when the game ball launched from the launching unit flows down the game area and the game ball enters the entrance part, the detection result is grasped by the control device. An effect board is provided behind the formed game board at a predetermined interval, and wiring between the detecting means and the control device is arranged in a space formed by the predetermined interval. In this way, it is not necessary to make a hole in the production board and connect the wiring from the back of the production board to the control device, and to simplify the configuration (wiring etc.) behind the game board. Can do. In particular, various control devices and wiring are arranged behind the game board, and even if some operation is performed due to fraud etc., it may be difficult to find it if the devices and wiring are mixed. . Therefore, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to simplify the wiring and prevent fraud.

  Feature G2. An effect substrate (side substrate 500) is disposed in the space, and the detection unit and the control device are connected to each other through the substrate. Game machines.

  According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to lengthen the wiring through the substrate. Therefore, it becomes possible to organize the wiring relationship more neatly.

  Feature G3. The gaming machine according to Feature G2, wherein the board is provided on a peripheral portion of the gaming board.

  According to the above configuration, it is necessary to secure a certain length in the thickness direction at the peripheral portion of the game board in order to ensure the strength of the game board. Therefore, if a substrate is provided at the peripheral edge, it is not necessary to secure a wide predetermined interval for providing the substrate, and the effects of the features G1 and G2 can be achieved in a limited space.

  Feature G4. The gaming machine according to Feature G2 or Feature G3, wherein the entrance portion is provided at a peripheral portion of the game area.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to further shorten the wiring to the substrate.

Feature G5. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward the game area (game area PE);
A game board (transparent board 300) in which a game area (game area PE) in which a game ball launched by the launch means flows down is formed on the front surface;
A ball entry portion (through gate 35) provided in the game board and into which a game ball can enter;
Grant determination means (a function for executing a success / failure determination process by the main control device 81) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player based on a game ball entering the pitching unit;
Based on the fact that the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means, a game turn operation is executed on the first screen, and the game turn operation is terminated as a stop result corresponding to the grant determination result. As one game time, a first game time control means (function to execute display control processing by the effect control device 82) for executing display control of the first screen;
Based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a game-turning operation is executed on a second screen that is different from the first screen and smaller than the first screen, and the grant determination is performed. The second game number control means (game control process by the main control device 81) that executes the display control of the second screen, with one game time being the end of the game rotation operation as a stop result corresponding to the result of Function to execute)
Provided at a predetermined interval from the game board, a production board for production (decoration sheet 350),
With
The game board is formed to have transparency,
The gaming machine, wherein the second screen is provided at the predetermined interval.

  According to the above configuration, even if the second screen is provided on the back side of the game board, the game board is transparent, so that the second screen can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the second screen outside the game area, for example. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to provide the 1st screen and the 2nd screen, without squeezing the limited game field.

<Feature H group>
Feature H1. Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, an effect execution means for performing an effect on the display screen (display screen G) (a function for executing a display control process by the effect control device 82);
A specific display unit (decoration sheet) provided in a region that does not overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the display screen so as to be visible from the front of the gaming machine;
With
The specific display unit can visually recognize the first decoration when the intensity of irradiated light is in the first state, and can visually recognize the second decoration when the intensity of irradiated light is in the second state. And is configured to
The gaming machine, wherein the second decoration is used as a part (fish school) of a predetermined character used in a specific effect (fish school effect) on the display screen.

  According to the said structure, a part of predetermined character used by the specific production | presentation of a display screen is displayed as a 2nd decoration on a specific display part. For example, if the second decoration is used in the specific effect, the predetermined character in the specific effect can be displayed more than the size of the display screen, and a more dynamic effect can be obtained.

  Here, the increase in the size of the display screen not only increases the cost, but if the presentation is always performed on a large display screen, there is a concern about fatigue of the eyes of the player. Therefore, if the second decoration is not visually recognized at normal times (the first decoration is visually recognized) and the second decoration is visually recognized at a specific effect, the above-described dynamic effect can be realized without making the display screen too large. It becomes possible.

Feature H2. The specific effect is an effect in which the predetermined character moves in a predetermined direction on the display screen,
The gaming machine according to Feature H1, wherein the second decoration is juxtaposed with the display screen in the predetermined direction.

  According to the above configuration, an effect in which a predetermined character in a specific effect moves in a predetermined direction can be dynamically realized using the second decoration more than the width of the display screen in the predetermined direction.

  Feature H3. The gaming machine according to Feature H2, wherein the second decoration is arranged in parallel at predetermined locations in both directions of the predetermined direction on the display screen.

  According to the said structure, the effect of the characteristic H2 can be extended and played in both directions.

  Feature H4. The gaming machine according to Feature H2 or Feature H3, wherein a shielding member (center frame 42) that shields the rear is provided at a boundary between the display screen and the specific display unit.

  According to the above configuration, in the effect using the predetermined character on the display screen and the second decoration, since the shielding member exists at the boundary between the display screen and the specific display unit, the predetermined character cannot be visually recognized once. It can be set as the production which becomes. Thereby, even if there is a slight difference in appearance between the predetermined character on the display screen and the second decoration, it is temporarily invisible, thereby reducing the sense of discomfort.

Feature H5. The second decoration is juxtaposed at predetermined locations in both directions of the predetermined direction on the display screen,
Control to display one of the second decorations on the specific display unit, and then not to display the second decoration;
Further, the specific effect is executed on the display screen,
After that, in the specific effect, the other second decoration can be displayed, and thereafter, the second decoration can be controlled so as not to be displayed. Any one of features H2 to H4, Gaming machine.

  According to the said structure, a specific production can be performed suitably.

  Feature H6. A gaming machine according to any one of features H1 to H5, wherein a gaming area (game area PE) in which a gaming ball flows down is formed in front of the specific display portion.

  According to the above configuration, an excellent effect such as the feature H1 can be achieved without increasing the size of the display screen and without pressing the game area.

  Any one of the technical ideas shown in the above-described features may be applied to other features, or the technical ideas shown in a plurality of features may be combined and applied to other features. It is also possible to extract a part of the configuration shown in each feature and apply it to other features.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (launching handle 54) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launched game ball A ball path (rail portions 51, 52) for guiding the player to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passage part (general winning prize) of the game parts. A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through the mouth 31 or the like.

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 24 ... Game board, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 35 ... Through gate, 39 ... Decoration member, 41 ... Symbol display apparatus, 42 ... Center frame, 51 ... Inner rail part, 52 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Outer rail part, 54 ... Launch handle, 81 ... Main control device, 82 ... Production control device, 300 ... Transparent board, 331 ... Outer peripheral surface, 332 ... Flange, 333 ... Special operation port, 334 ... First rear passage, 335 ... lateral passage, 336 ... second rear passage, 337 ... movable wall, 338 ... detection sensor, 340 ... shutter, 350 ... decorative sheet, 351 ... first symbol sheet, 352 ... shielding sheet, 353 ... second symbol sheet, 400 ... Irradiation plate, 410 ... LED, 520 ... Left LED, 600 ... Movable accessory, 700 ... Reflection plate, G ... Display screen, PE ... Game area, W1 ... Direct light, W2 ... Reflected light, W3 ... Front straight Light, W4 ... before the reflected light.

Claims (6)

A first plate body having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface and having transparency;
A second plate that is disposed at a position behind the gaming machine of the first plate and is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the first plate;
The first plate body and the second plate body are positioned so as to form a space portion having a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction between the first plate body and the second plate body. Positioning means;
A ball-entry portion provided on the first plate body and capable of entering a game ball;
A discharge passage for discharging the game ball that has entered the entrance portion;
With
The discharge passage is
A first passage portion for guiding a game ball in a predetermined direction on a front surface side of the second plate in the space portion;
A second passage portion for guiding the game ball guided by the first passage portion to the rear of the second plate;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined direction is a direction including a lateral direction when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. A part of the wall portion on the rear side of the gaming machine in the first passage portion is formed by the second plate body,
An informing means for informing that a game ball is guided to the first passage portion is provided at a portion forming a wall portion of the first passage portion in the second plate body. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. A detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the entrance portion;
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit is provided at a position ahead of the second plate in the discharge passage. 5. The discharge passage is
A third passage portion capable of guiding a game ball that has entered the entrance portion to the rear of the second plate without passing through the first passage portion;
Switching means for switching whether to guide the game ball that has entered the entrance portion to the first passage portion side or the third passage portion side;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Information acquisition means for acquiring hold information based on a game ball entering the entrance portion;
Information storage means for storing the hold information acquired by the information acquisition means with a predetermined number being a plurality as an upper limit;
For the hold information stored by the information storage means, grant determination means for sequentially determining whether to give a privilege to the player,
For the predetermined hold information stored by the information storage means, when the predetermined hold information becomes the subject of the grant determination at a timing earlier than the predetermined hold information becomes the subject of the grant decision A destination specifying means for specifying information corresponding to the result of the grant determination;
With
6. The configuration according to claim 5, wherein the switching means is configured to be able to execute switching of a game ball guide destination based on a result of specifying the destination specifying means being a predetermined result. Gaming machine.