JP2017184966A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Game machine

The present invention relates to Yu technique machine.

  Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to make a transition to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state when a gaming ball enters the starting port provided in the gaming area A lottery will be held.

In addition, in such a conventional gaming machine, there is a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area, and when the game ball enters the ball entry means when entering the game state, Some are configured such that a predetermined game value is given to the player. Note that the ball entry means is configured by providing an open / close plate at the big prize opening. The opening / closing plate is arranged so that the big prize opening is closed in normal times, and is movably arranged so that the big prize opening is opened when the winning game state is entered .

JP 2003-154110 A

However, in some gaming machines, it is difficult for a player to recognize changes in the state of the gaming machine, such as the movable opening / closing plate. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the open / close plate is movable in the front-rear direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the movable direction of the open / close plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening / closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to increase the game area, the installation area of the opening / closing plate (entrance means) is reduced, or the installation location of the opening / closing board (entrance means) is changed for each gaming machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening / closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the big prize opening is in a closed state or an open state.

The present invention has been made to solve the above illustrated problem like, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine Yu skill person will easily recognize the state of the gaming machine.

Gaming machine of claim 1 Symbol placement to achieve this object, a ball entrance means a game ball is provided on ball entrance possible positions based the particular game ball has ball entrance to the ball entrance means Te are those and a privilege providing means for providing a predetermined privilege, prior to entry ball means and the first of location game balls Ru preparative name difficulty coma ball entrance, game ball entering into the entering sphere means a second position location as a sphere available-a variable, variable means, based on the first condition is satisfied a predetermined, and said varying means from the first position to the second position variable And a variable control means for changing the variable means from the second position to the first position based on the fact that a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, and corresponding to a variable operation of the variable means and directing means capable of executing a predetermined effect operation of, Ru comprising a.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect means is configured to be variable at least between a first effect position and a second effect position different from the first effect position. The predetermined effect operation is performed when the first condition is changed from the first effect position to the second effect position when the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied. Based on this, it is configured by a variable operation that varies from the second effect position to the first effect position.
A gaming machine according to a third aspect is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the effect means is more visible than the variable means.
A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a driving force supply means for supplying a driving force for varying the variable means, The predetermined rendering operation can be executed based on the driving force supplied as the driving force for changing the variable means by the driving force supply means.
The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the driving force driven by the driving force supplying means is transmitted to the variable means, and the driving force supplying means drives the gaming machine. Second transmission means for transmitting the driving force to be transmitted to the effect means.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, a predetermined privilege is given based on a ball entry means provided at a position where a game ball can enter and a game ball entering the ball entry means. A first position where the game ball is difficult to enter the entrance means, and a second position where the game ball can enter the entrance means, The variable means is variable from the first position to the second position based on the fact that a variable means that can be changed to a predetermined value and a predetermined first condition is satisfied, and a second different from the first condition A variable control means for changing the variable means from the second position to the first position on the basis that the condition is satisfied, and a presentation means capable of executing a predetermined presentation operation corresponding to the variable operation of the variable means And comprising. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily recognize the change in the state of the gaming machine to Yu technique's.
According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to claim 1, the effect means includes a first effect position and a second effect position different from the first effect position. It is configured to be variable at least, and the predetermined effect operation is variable from the first effect position to the second effect position based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied, Based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied, the operation is configured to change from the second effect position to the first effect position.
Accordingly, there is an effect that the player can easily recognize the change in the arrangement of the variable means.
According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the effect means is configured to be easier to visually recognize than the variable means. There is an effect that the change in the arrangement of can be recognized more easily.
According to the gaming machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it comprises a driving force supply means for supplying a driving force for changing the variable means, The effect means is configured to be able to execute the predetermined effect operation based on a driving force supplied as a driving force for changing the variable means by the driving force supply means.
Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the configuration for variably operating the rendering means from being complicated.
According to the gaming machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to claim 4, the first transmission means for transmitting the driving force driven by the driving force supply means to the variable means, Second transmission means for transmitting the driving force driven by the driving force supply means to the effect means.
Thereby, there is an effect that the production means can be varied in synchronization with the variable means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main component parts of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main component parts of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the main components of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board in a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a ball entry unit. It is a fragmentary sectional view along the VII-VII line in FIG. It is a front exploded perspective view of a ball entering unit. It is a back disassembled perspective view of a ball entering unit. It is a right side view of the 2nd entrance unit. It is a left side view of a 2nd entrance unit. It is a perspective view of the lower surface side of an opening-and-closing plate. (A) is a front view of a drive transmission member, (b) is a left side view of a drive transmission member. It is a left side view of the opening / closing plate drive member. It is a figure for demonstrating the contact position of the insertion part and insertion hole in the drive member for direction boards. It is a figure for demonstrating the contact position with the drive transmission member in the drive member for opening-and-closing plates. It is a figure for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the whole electrical structure in a pachinko machine. It is a figure which mainly shows the electric constitution of a main controller. It is a figure which mainly shows the electrical structure of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus and a display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success / failure lottery. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st reservation area. It is a figure for demonstrating the special symbol success / failure table storage area, (a) shows the special symbol success / failure table for low probability modes, (b) shows the special symbol success / failure table for high probability modes. It is a figure for demonstrating a distribution table, (a) shows the distribution table (1st distribution information group) for 1st result display parts, (b) is the distribution for 2nd result display parts. A table (second distribution information group) is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the pending | holding information performed in main side MPU. It is a figure for demonstrating a special figure special electricity address table. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure variation process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure finalizing process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special electricity start process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for rounds performed with the main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power release process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power closing process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power completion | finish process performed in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the usual figure normal power control process performed in main side MPU. It is a figure for demonstrating a general-purpose ordinary telephone address table. It is a flowchart which shows the process for demonstration display performed in main side MPU. It is a right side view showing operation of the 2nd entrance unit. It is a left side view which shows the action | operation of a 2nd entrance unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of the drive member for effect plates when an effect plate is forced to rotate with an improper force from the outside.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts that are the same or equivalent to each other will be described with the same reference numerals.

(First embodiment)
An example in which the first embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a pachinko machine) 10 which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views in which main components of the pachinko machine 10 are developed, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing main components of the pachinko machine 10. 5 is a front view of the game board 43 in the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. 11 and a gaming machine main body 12 that is pivotably attached to the front. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plate members 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 in the game hall.

  2 and 3, 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 disposed behind the inner frame 13. 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable (openable / closable) with respect to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 has the left side (fixed end side on one end side with respect to the rotation center) as the rotation base end side and the right side (others with respect to the rotation center) as viewed from the front. It is supported by the inner frame 13 so as to be able to rotate forward with the open end side on the end side as the rotation tip side. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is supported by the inner frame 13 so that the left side is a rotation base end side and the right side is a rotation front end side and can be rotated rearward in a front view. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 has a locked state in which the gaming machine main body 12 cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11 on the front end side of the front door frame. A locking device 16 having a function of bringing 14 into a locked state that cannot be opened with respect to the inner frame 13 is provided. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 (see FIG. 1) provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlock key.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door frame 14 is configured by assembling decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and is provided with a window portion 21 opened in a substantially rectangular shape at a substantially central portion. It has been. A window panel 22 having two glass plates that are colorless and transparent is disposed on the back side of the front door frame 14, and a front surface (game area) of a game board 43 to be described later is connected to the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22. It is visible from the front side. Note that the window panel 22 may be formed of a synthetic resin so as to be colorless and transparent instead of the plate glass.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the front door frame 14 includes an upper bulging portion 23 and a lower bulging portion 24 that are projected below the window portion 21 and projecting forward of the front door frame 14. Are lined up and down. As shown in FIG. 4, an upper plate 25 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 23, so that a game ball can be stored in the upper plate 25. Further, the upper plate 25 is formed so that the bottom surface of the opening portion is inclined downward toward the right side of the front view (see FIGS. 1 and 4), and is placed (stored) in the upper plate 25 by the inclination. ) It has a function of guiding the ball to a game ball launching mechanism (launching means) 44 described later.

  Further, the upper bulging portion 23 is provided with a first frame button 26 (operation means) at a substantially central portion of an upper surface (a portion of the upper surface that is not opened). A second frame button 27 (operation means) is provided on the right side of the view. The first frame button 26 is operated when changing the stage (background) to be displayed or changing (adding) the notice effect (conversation effect or character effect) to be displayed on the symbol display device 80 to be described later. Is done. In this embodiment, as will be described later, a super reach is mounted as one effect of the game times, and the first frame button 26 is operated by the player during a predetermined super reach. The second frame button 27 is operated by the player when changing the volume, light amount, or the like controlled by an audio lamp control device 92 described later. In the pachinko machine 10, the first frame button 26 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from above, and the second frame button 27 has a substantially cross shape when viewed from above, but the shape of the first frame button 26 and the second frame button 27 Can be appropriately changed.

  The stage is a production (background) mode that provides uniformity in the production displayed on the symbol display device 80. In the pachinko machine 10, the “underwater stage”, “beach stage”, “city stage” 3 stages are provided. Various effects such as reach effects, which will be described later, are set to be effects that match the theme corresponding to each stage. The stage is changed by the player operating the first frame button 26 during a period when the variable display is not performed on the symbol display device 80 (main display unit 71) to be described later and during a predetermined period when the variable display is performed. When the first frame button 26 is operated, it is repeatedly changed in the order of “underwater stage” → “beach stage” → “city stage” → “underwater stage”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper bulging portion 23 is provided with a ball lending button 28 and a return button 29 on the right side in front of the second frame button 27. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 28 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into the card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 29 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 28 and the return button 29 are unnecessary in a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 25 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine. In this case, a decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation portion of the ball lending button 28 and the return button 29 to make the parts configuration common. Thereby, the common use of the pachinko machine (CR machine) and cash machine using a card unit can be aimed at.

  Inside the lower bulging portion 24, there is provided a lower plate 30 that opens upward similarly to the upper plate 25 and stores balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 25. Note that game balls paid out from a payout device 99 provided on the back pack unit 15 to be described later are discharged to the upper plate 25 and the lower plate 30 through a discharge passage provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an operation handle 31 that is operated by a player to drive a game ball into the front surface of a game board 43 described later is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 30 as viewed from the front. . Inside the operation handle 31, there is a touch sensor 31a for detecting that the operation handle 31 is touched by a player, and even if the player is rotating the operation handle 31, the game ball A push button type stop switch 31b for stopping the firing (see FIG. 1) and a variable resistor (not shown) for detecting the amount of rotation of the operation handle 31 by a change in electric resistance are incorporated. When the operation handle 31 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 31a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the operation amount. The game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes in accordance with the game value, so that the game ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 43, which will be described later, with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 31 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 31a and the stop switch 31b are off.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a ball removal lever 32 is provided at the lower front portion of the lower plate 30 to operate when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 30 downward. The ball release lever 32 is normally arranged in the right direction. When the ball release lever 32 is slid to the left, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 30 opens, and the game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening. Discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 32 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “dollar box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 30 is placed below the lower plate 30.

  In addition, the front door frame 14 is provided with an electrical decoration portion 33 that incorporates light emitting means such as an LED around the window portion 21, and a pair of speaker portions 34 at both left and right end portions above the window portion 21. Is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, at the time of hitting or at the time of reach production, each lighting unit 33 is lit or blinking to notify that it is hitting or reaching, and the speaker unit 34. It is configured to enhance the effect of the game during the game by notifying the player that the player is hitting or reaching. Moreover, the electrical decoration part 33 also exhibits the function as an error lamp which blinks when an error occurs. Further, in the present pachinko machine 10, a plated member 35 made of ABS resin with chrome plating is attached to the area around the electric decoration part 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole is formed in the center of the resin base 41. 42 is formed. A game board 43 shown in FIG. 5 is detachably attached to the resin base 41, and a game ball launching mechanism 44 that launches a game ball onto the front area of the game board 43 is disposed. The game ball launching mechanism 44 is attached below the window hole 42 in the resin base 41, and a launch rail 45 extending toward a guide rail described later, and a game ball stored in the upper plate 25 on the launch rail 45. And a launching solenoid 47 which is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied on the firing rail 45 toward the guide rail. Then, by operating the operation handle 31 provided on the front door frame 14, the launch solenoid 47 is driven and controlled, and a game ball is launched.

  Here, the configuration of the game board 43 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In the game board 43, a large number of ball nails, windmills, inner rails 51, outer rails 52, and the like are assembled on the front surface of a base plate 50 formed of a resin material cut into a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. It is configured. The base plate 50 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a general winning port 53, a first start port 54, and a second start port 55. A ball entry unit 56, a normal symbol start gate 57, a variable display unit 58, and the like are assembled. And such a game board 43 is attached and fixed to the back surface side of the inner frame 13 so that the center part of the front surface can be visually recognized through the window part 21 of the front door frame 14. Yes.

  Here, the configuration of the ball entry unit 56 of the present embodiment will be described. 6 is a front view of the incoming ball unit 56, FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the incoming ball unit 56, and FIG. 56 is a rear exploded perspective view of 56. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6, and is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electric accessory driving unit 311 and the like as a side view. In the following, the front view is a state when the game board 43 is viewed from the front, and the top view is a state when the game board 43 is viewed from above.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the winning unit 56 includes a first starting opening (first starting entering section, upper winning section) 54 and a second starting opening (second starting entering section, lower winning section). ) 55, the first entrance unit 300 having the out entrance 307 and the like, and a state in which a game ball can enter the grand prize entrance 326 (see FIG. 7), or a game ball enters the grand prize entrance 326 The second entrance unit 400 is provided with an opening / closing plate 410 that is difficult or impossible. In the present embodiment, the incoming ball unit 56 is arranged at the lowermost position of the game board 43 so as to give a powerful effect to the player by widening the game area (see FIG. 5). .

  The first entrance unit 300 having the first start port 54, the second start port 55 and the like has a basic configuration in which the first start port 54 and the second start port 55 in the conventional pachinko machine are integrated. Since these are the same, the configuration of the first entrance unit 300 will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first incoming ball unit 300 is configured by assembling a cover member 320 and the like to the base member 301. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the base member 301 has a base body 302 made of synthetic resin such as ABS resin. The base body 302 has a lateral width (game) in the center in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. The board 43 has a narrow width portion 303 having a narrow width (length in the left-right direction when viewed from the front), an upper wide portion 304 above the narrow portion 303, and a lower wide portion 305 below the narrow portion 303. It is said that. And since the base body 302 (base member 301) is assembled | attached to the said game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 with a screw | thread etc., in order to improve adhesiveness with the game board 43, the flange part 302a is provided in a peripheral part. Is formed. Note that the width of the lower wide portion 305 is longer than that of the upper wide portion 304.

  In the lower wide portion 305 of the base body 302, a horizontally long opening 306 is formed at the center. The opening 306 is a part for allowing a part of the second ball entering unit 400 (opening / closing plate 410 and effect plate 420 to be described later) to protrude forward from the opening 306 and enters the big winning opening 326. This is a portion for discharging the game balls that have been balled from the game area. In the lower wide portion 305, games that have not entered the general winning port 53, the first starting port 54, the second starting port 55, and the big winning port 326 on the left and right sides of the opening 306 across the front view. An out port 307 for discharging the ball from the game area is provided.

  The cover member 320 is formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and is assembled to the base body 302 from the front side of the base body 302 via a screw or the like. The cover member 320 has a narrow width portion 321 having a narrow lateral width (length in the left-right direction when viewed from the front in the game board 43) at the center in the vertical direction, and an upper wide width portion 322 above the narrow width portion. A lower wide part 323 is provided below the part. Note that the width of the lower wide portion 323 is longer than that of the upper wide portion 322. Further, the upper wide portion 322 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and the lateral width is narrower than the upper wide portion 304 of the base body 302 (see FIG. 6). That is, in the front view, the upper wide portion 304 of the base body 302 is in a state in which the left and right end portions protrude from the cover member 320.

  The cover member 320 is longer in the vertical direction than the base body 302, and the cover member 320 is formed on a portion of the upper wide portion 322 protruding from the base body 302 (the uppermost portion of the upper wide portion 322). Is provided with a first winning ball receiving portion 324 (first starting port 54) that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the cover member 320).

  In addition, the cover member 320 protrudes rearwardly in the front-rear direction of the cover member 320 at the lowermost portion of the lower wide portion 323, and the cover member 320 is attached to the base body 302 to be in close contact with the base body 302. A collection unit 325 is formed. Specifically, the discharge ball collecting unit 325 is provided in each of the portions corresponding to the out-port 307 formed in the base body 302, and is directed from the left and right end portions of the lower wide portion 323 toward the central end portion. The bottom portion 325a is formed so as to incline downward and incline downward toward the rear side (base body 302 side), and is provided at an end of the bottom wide portion 323 at the center portion side of the bottom portion 325a, and is substantially perpendicular to the bottom portion 325a. And a blocking portion 325b protruding in the direction (see FIG. 9). Thus, when the game ball is guided to the discharge ball collection unit 325, the game ball is guided from the discharge ball collection unit 325 to the out port 307 and discharged.

  The height of the dam 325b is such that the game ball guided to the bottom 325a does not get over the dam 325b, that is, the game sphere guided to the bottom 325a is not discharged from the opening 306. Is set. Further, the base member 301 is assembled to the game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 with screws or the like. When the base member 301 is assembled to the game board 43, an inner rail is provided at a portion between the discharge ball collecting unit 325 in the cover member 320. A part of 51 is provided.

  The base body 302 has a recess 308 formed above the center of the upper wide portion 304. Then, the cover member 320 is assembled to the base body 302 so that the first winning ball receiving portion 324 is fitted into the concave portion 308. Further, the base body 302 is a boundary portion between the narrow portion 303 and the upper wide portion 304, and directly penetrates in the front-rear direction directly below the concave portion 308, and a second winning guide port 309 through which a game ball can enter. (Second start port 55, see FIG. 6) is formed. In front of the second winning guide port 309, an electric accessory 310 having a pair of movable pieces 310a and 310b is rotatably supported (see FIGS. 6 and 8). Specifically, the base body 302, the cover member 320, and the pair of movable pieces 310a and 310b are respectively formed with corresponding shaft holes, and the electric accessory 310 has a support shaft inserted into each shaft hole. Are held in a rotatable manner.

  Furthermore, the base member 301 has an electric accessory driving unit 311 provided on the rear side of the base body 302. The electric accessory driving unit 311 has an electric accessory driving unit 311a (see FIG. 20) for driving the electric accessory 310, and the electric accessory 310 is controlled to move by the electric accessory driving unit 311a. In the closed state (the unsupported state or the guide state and the movable pieces 310a and 310b stand up) or the open state (the support state or the guide state and the movable pieces 310a and 310b are rotated) Maintained at either.

  The electric accessory driving unit 311a has the same configuration as that mounted on a conventional pachinko machine, and a detailed configuration will not be described, but in brief, a solenoid unit having a plunger and the like, and a solenoid It is configured to have a drive transmission member or the like that is movable integrally with the portion and locked to the electric accessory 310. When the electric accessory 310 is in a closed state, the solenoid portion is in a non-excited state so that the plunger is in an extended state, and when the electric accessory 310 is in an open state, the plunger is in an attracted state. Thus, the solenoid unit is in an excited state. Accordingly, the drive transmission member is moved in accordance with the movement of the plunger, and the electric accessory 310 is maintained in the closed state or the open state.

  In addition, the base body 302 is formed with a guide wall 312 that protrudes forward and inclines downward toward the center at a portion of the upper wide portion 304 exposed from the cover member 320. The guide wall 312 has a length, an inclination angle, and the like so that the game ball is guided to the movable pieces 310a and 310b when the electric accessory 310 is opened. As a result, the game balls guided to the left and right sides of the upper wide portion 304 are guided to the second winning guide port 309 side by being guided to the guide wall 312. Then, the game ball is guided to the second winning guide port 309 via the electric accessory 310 when the electric accessory 310 is in an open state.

  In addition, the electric accessory driving unit 311 has a first winning guide portion 313 communicating with the recess 308 formed in the base body 302 above the case housing the solenoid portion, the drive transmission member, and the like. Thereby, the game balls that have entered the first winning ball receiving unit 324 are discharged through the first winning guide unit 313.

  As described above, the base body 302 (base member 301) is assembled to the game board 43 from the front side of the game board 43 with screws or the like. In the game body 43, the cover member 320, the electric accessory 310, etc. located on the front side of the base body 302 are arranged in the game area, and the electric accessory driving unit 311, etc. located on the rear side of the base body 302 are arranged. It is assembled to the game board 43 so as to be located on the back side of (see FIG. 7).

  The above is the configuration of the first incoming unit 300. Next, the structure of the 2nd incoming ball unit 400 which is the feature point of this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 10 is a right side view of the second entrance unit 400, FIG. 11 is a left side view of the second entrance unit 400, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the lower surface side of the opening / closing plate 410, and FIG. FIG. 13B is a left side view of the drive transmission member 510, and FIG. 14 is a left side view of the opening / closing plate drive member 530. 10 and 11, the base member 401, the first cover member 480, the second cover member 520, etc., which will be described later, are omitted in order to facilitate understanding of the arrangement relationship in the main part of the second incoming ball unit 400. It is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second incoming ball unit 400 is made of synthetic fiber resin such as ABS resin, and has a base member 401 formed by forming various recesses and protrusions. doing. In the upper side of the base member 401, a first opening / closing plate 410, which will be described later, is disposed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction of the base member 401 (the thickness direction of the base member 401 and the front-rear direction of the game board 43). A through hole 402 is formed. The first through-hole 402 has a substantially umbrella shape in front view corresponding to the front view shape of the opening / closing plate 410, and a convex portion 403 projecting in a normal direction relative to the bottom portion at the bottom portion. The guide part 404 comprised by extending along is formed. In the present embodiment, the convex portion 403 is drawn around on the front side of the base member 401, extends so as to have a substantially U-shape when viewed from above, and is surrounded by the convex portion 403. The portion becomes the guide portion 404.

  The opening / closing plate 410 has a plate shape having an upper surface (one surface) 410 a and a lower surface 410 b, and a planar base portion 411 in which one direction is a longitudinal direction, and a surface direction of the base portion 411 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 411. And a support portion 412 extending in one direction substantially parallel to the upper surface and substantially T-shaped in a top view. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing plate 410 has a first convex portion 413 and a second convex portion 414 that protrude in a substantially vertical direction from the lower surface 410 b on the lower surface 410 b. Specifically, the first convex portion 413 is formed on the end portion of the lower surface 410b excluding the end portion of the base portion 411 opposite to the support portion 412 side (hereinafter referred to as the front end portion of the opening / closing plate 410). Are formed along. The second convex portion 414 extends from the base portion 411 to the support portion 412 so as to connect the central portions (center of gravity portions) of the base portion 411 and the support portion 412.

  The opening / closing plate 410 is disposed in the first through hole 402 by fitting the second convex portion 414 in a movable (sliding) movable state from the rear side of the base member 401 to the guide portion 404. That is, the opening / closing plate 410 (upper surface 410 a) is movable along the guide portion 404 in the first through-hole 402 so as to be movable (withdrawal) in the front-rear direction of the base member 401 (front-rear direction of the game board 43). Be placed. Note that the opening / closing plate 410 and the guide portion 404 are arranged such that when the second convex portion 414 is positioned on the most front side of the base member 401 (when the second convex portion 414 comes into contact with the drawn portion of the guide portion 404). The distal end portion of the opening / closing plate 410 is configured to protrude forward from the first through hole 402 (base member 401).

  Further, the opening / closing plate 410 has a width (length in the left-right direction in the front view in the game board 43) in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the support portion 412 in the base portion 411, and a distance (base) between the dam portions 325b. The width of the opening 306 formed in the body 302 is slightly shorter.

  The base member 401 (second entry unit 400) is assembled to the game board 43 from the rear side of the game board 43 with a screw or the like at a position corresponding to the first entry unit 300. Specifically, When viewed from the front, the game board 43 is assembled so that the opening 306 formed in the base body 302 is surrounded by the blocking portion 325b and the opening / closing plate 410 (see FIG. 6).

  Further, the base member 401 and the opening / closing plate 410 cover when the front end portion of the opening / closing plate 410 protrudes most forward from the base member 401 (when the second convex portion 414 is located closest to the front side of the base member 401). The length or the like is set so that it is difficult or impossible to pass the game ball between the members 320. This makes it difficult for the game ball to reach the opening 306 when the front end of the opening / closing plate 410 protrudes most forward from the base member 401, and is surrounded by the cover member 320, the blocking portion 325 b and the opening / closing plate 410. A special winning opening 326 is formed in the area (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  Further, the opening / closing plate 410 is disposed in the first through hole 402 as described above, but when the tip of the opening / closing plate 410 is located closest to the front side of the base member 401 (the big prize opening 326 is formed in the opening / closing plate 410). Even when the support portion 412 is closed), the end portion of the support portion 412 opposite to the base portion 411 side (hereinafter referred to as the tip portion of the support portion 412) is rearward from the first through hole 402 (base member 401). The length of the support portion 412 in the protruding direction is set so as to protrude. More specifically, when the front end portion of the opening / closing plate 410 is positioned closest to the front side of the base member 401, the front end portion of the support portion 412 is positioned in a front side receiving recess 522 of the second cover member 520 described later. The length is set.

  Further, the opening / closing plate 410 is formed with an upper locking portion insertion hole 415 into which an upper locking portion 535 of an opening / closing plate driving member 530 described later is inserted at the distal end portion of the support portion 412. Although the configuration of the opening / closing plate driving member 530 will be described later, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 is rotatably held in the front-rear direction of the game board 43, and the opening / closing plate 410 is an opening / closing plate driving member. The base member 401 (game board 43) moves in the front-rear direction with the rotation of 530 (upper locking portion 535).

  The opening / closing plate 410 (opening / closing plate driving member 530) is controlled to move based on a determination result of a main control device 91 described later (whether or not the shift to the opening / closing execution mode has been won). More specifically, as will be described later, the opening / closing plate 410 has a base member at the front end portion of the opening / closing plate 410 so that a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter the big prize opening 326 in normal times. The front end of the opening / closing plate 410 is moved so as to be accommodated in the first through hole 402 of the base member 401 during the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, in the opening / closing execution mode, an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the special winning opening 326 is temporarily formed. In the opening / closing execution mode, a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter the grand prize opening 326 and an open state in which the game ball easily enters the big prize opening 326 are alternately displayed. The opening / closing plate 410 is controlled to move. For example, the special winning opening 326 is opened until 30 seconds elapses or 10 game balls are entered. The open / close operation of the special winning opening 326 in the open state or the closed state is determined according to the determined hit type, and is repeated 16 times (16 rounds), for example, in the case of a 16R probability variation result to be described later. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is one form of a privilege gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). A payout is made. For this reason, during the opening / closing execution mode, the player launches the game ball so that the game ball enters the big winning opening 326. The opening / closing execution mode refers to a mode that is shifted to a case where a lottery related to the winning of the first lottery game or the second lottery game in the main controller 91, which will be described later, is entered. This opening / closing execution mode will also be described later. To do.

  In the following description, it is determined that the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 326 or is difficult to enter by placing the opening / closing plate 410 so that the front end protrudes forward from the base member 401. It is said that the mouth 326 is in the closed state or the opening / closing plate 410 is located at the first opening / closing plate position. In addition, since the front end of the opening / closing plate 410 is disposed so as to be accommodated in the first through hole 402, it is easy for the game ball to enter the big winning opening 326, and the big winning opening 326 is in the open state. Alternatively, the opening / closing plate 410 is located at the second opening / closing plate position.

  In addition, the opening / closing plate 410 has a shape slightly inclined downward (from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction toward both end portions in the longitudinal direction) (refer to FIG. 6). Thus, when the opening / closing plate 410 is positioned at the first opening / closing plate position, when the game ball reaches the upper surface 410a of the opening / closing plate 410, the game ball rolls along the upper surface 410a of the opening / closing plate 410. Thereafter, in front view, the ball is guided to the discharge ball collecting unit 325 located on both sides of the special winning opening 326 (opening 306) and discharged from the out port 307. In other words, in this embodiment, the ball entering unit 300 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area, but more specifically, the big prize opening 326 (opening 306) is provided at the lowermost part of the game area. I can say that. Further, in the present embodiment, the base 411 is also formed with a plurality of opening / closing plate through holes 416 for reducing the weight of the base 411 and improving the mobility (slidability) of the base 411 (opening / closing plate 410). Has been.

  In addition, the base member 401 is provided with an effect plate 420 below a portion where the first through hole 402 is formed. That is, on the base member 401, the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

  The production plate 420 has a longitudinal direction in one direction and has a surface 420a (see FIG. 9), a flat base 421 whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction in front view, and a first opening / closing plate position (one surface) described later. 420a is a direction along the surface direction of the game board 43, and the stage board 420 is in a standing state) (the lower side in FIG. 6), and the right side in the front view in the longitudinal direction of the base 421 A right locking portion 422 provided at the end of the base portion 421 and a left locking portion 423 provided at the left end of the base portion 421 when viewed from the front in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, the effect plate 420 has a pair of shaft holes 424 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 421 on the lower side when a first opening / closing plate position described later is reached. Then, after the end plate 420 is inserted into each shaft hole 424 and the other end portion of each support shaft 425 is disposed in the pair of shaft grooves 405 formed in the base member 401, the effect plate 420 is disposed. The shaft groove 405 of the base member 401 is sealed by the sealing member 426, so that the base member 401 is held rotatably about the support shaft 425.

The effect plate 420 is disposed below the opening / closing plate 410, and is disposed in the big prize opening 326 when the base member 401 is assembled to the game board 43 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
The shaft groove 405 formed in the base member 401 is formed so as to be on the same axis. For this reason, the effect plate 420 rotates around a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction in front view of the game board 43. Specifically, the effect board 420 has a position where the one face 420a is in a position along the surface direction of the game board 43 (substantially parallel and the effect board 420 stands up), the first effect board position, and the first effect board. The position of the second effect board is the position where the upper end of the game position is inclined forward and the one surface 420a intersects the surface direction of the game board 43 (the state is substantially vertical and the effect board 420 is rotated). Rotate between. In other words, the effect plate 420 has a movable manner similar to that of the open / close plate for the big prize opening that constitutes the open state and the closed state of the big prize opening in the conventional general pachinko machine.
However, if the upper end of the effect plate 420 when it is positioned at the position for the first effect plate is tilted, the left engaging portion 423 comes into contact with a predetermined portion of the base member 401 and the rotation is restricted. It is held at the board position.

  Here, in this embodiment, the movement of the effect plate 420 is more easily recognized by the player than the movement of the opening / closing plate 410. In other words, as will be described later, the effect plate 420 and the opening / closing plate 410 move together with the movement of the drive transmission member 510. Therefore, the effect plate 420 moves when the effect plate 420 moves. It is set as the structure which can alert | report this.

  Specifically, in order for the player to view the game board 43 (pachinko machine 10) from the front side, the plane of the game board 43 of the effect board 420 is determined from the movable state of the opening / closing plate 410 in the front-rear direction. It is easier to recognize a movable mode that rotates about one direction as an axis. In addition, the movable mode of the effect plate 420 is the same as the movable mode of the open / close plate for the special prize opening in the conventional general pachinko machine, and is also a movable mode familiar to the player. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the effect plate 420 is configured to be easily recognized by the player by the movable mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect plate 420 is decorated so that the visibility is higher than that of the opening / closing plate 410 so that the player can more easily recognize the effect plate 420 than the opening / closing plate 410. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the opening / closing plate 410 is decorated with yellow as a main component, and the effect plate 420 is decorated with red white (pink) as a main component. . It should be noted that the stage board 420 has a decoration that is more visible to the player than the opening / closing board 410 means that the brightness difference between the stage board 420 and the game board 43 is the brightness difference between the opening / closing board 410 and the game board 43. It can be said that the effect plate 420 and the opening / closing plate 410 are decorated so as to be larger.

  In addition, the production plate 420 has a lateral width (length in the left-right direction in front view in the game board 43) shorter than the interval between the dam portions 325b. And the effect board 420 is arrange | positioned in the part between the dam parts 325b in front view, and rotates between the position for 1st effect boards, and the position for 2nd effect boards. Further, when the effect plate 420 is located at the second effect plate position, the effect plate 420 is disposed so as to cover the inner rail 51 disposed between the blocking portions 325b. That is, when the effect plate 420 is positioned at the second effect plate position, the upper and lower positions when the effect plate 420 is positioned at the first effect plate position so that the inner rail 51 arranged between the blocking portions 325b is covered. The direction length is set.

  The effect plate 420 is moved based on the determination result of the main control device 91 described later (whether or not the shift to the opening / closing execution mode has been won). Specifically, as will be described later, the opening / closing plate 410 is the first. When moving to the position for the opening / closing plate, it is moved to be the position for the first effect plate, and when moving to the position for the second opening / closing plate 410, it is moved to be the position for the second effect plate. Is done.

  Further, the base member 401 has a variable winning path that passes through in the front-rear direction and opens upwardly below a portion where the effect plate 420 is provided, and discharges a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 326. 406 is formed. Although specifically described later, basically, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 326, the stage board 420 is located at the second stage board position, so The game ball that entered the ball 326 is received by the one surface 420 a of the effect plate 420 and then guided to the variable winning path 406.

  The variable winning path 406 is provided with a large winning opening detection sensor (large winning opening detecting means) 430 having a detection hole 431 (see FIG. 9). Specifically, the variable winning path 406 is inclined downward toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and the large winning opening detection sensor 430 has the axial direction of the detection hole 431 similar to the path direction of the inclined area. It is installed in the variable winning path 406 so as to be inclined in the direction (see FIG. 7).

In this way, in the configuration in which the special winning opening detection sensor 430 is installed, the lower region of the peripheral surface of the detection hole portion 431 constitutes a part of the bottom surface of the inclined region. The special winning opening detection sensor 430 is installed so as not to cause a step between the upstream side of the inclined region.
Then, by providing the big prize opening detection sensor 430 in the inclined area, it is possible to detect the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 326 at an early stage.

  In the present embodiment, the special winning opening detection sensor 430 has two detection holes 431 (see FIG. 9). Each detection hole 431 has a size that allows one game ball to pass but prohibits passage in a state in which two game balls are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. ing. Specifically, the detection hole 431 has a circular cross section, and has a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball.

  In addition, in the effect plate 420, a substantially rectangular notch 427 is formed at a substantially central portion below in the state of being positioned at the first effect plate position. Specifically, in the effect plate 420, when the effect plate 420 is located at the position for the first effect plate, the variable winning path 406 is formed in a portion (a position positioned directly above) that faces the variable winning path 406 in front view. The horizontal width (the length of the game board 43 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front) and the height (the length of the game board 43 in the vertical direction when viewed from the front) are slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. A rectangular cutout portion 427 is formed. As a result, when the game balls enter the big prize opening 326 in a state where the effect plate 420 is positioned at the first effect plate position, the game balls are arranged in the vertical direction (stacked state). However, the game ball is directly guided into the variable winning path 406. That is, in the state where the effect board 420 is located at the position for the first effect board, when the game ball enters the big winning opening 326, the effect ball 420 is provided, so that the game ball enters the variable prize passage 406. It is made difficult to reach (the game ball is made difficult to stay in front of the variable winning path 406).

  Further, although the effect plate 420 is not shown in FIG. 9 or the like, when it is located at the position for the second effect plate, the one surface 420a has a shape slightly inclined downward from both ends in the longitudinal direction toward the substantially central portion. ing. Thereby, when the game ball reaches the first surface 420a when the effect plate 420 is located at the second effect plate position, the game ball is promptly guided to the substantially central portion and is guided to the variable winning path 406.

  The base member 401 is formed with a base member housing recess 407 on the rear side (see FIG. 9), and the effect plate driving member for driving the effect plate 420 to the base member housing recess 407. 440 is arranged. In the base member housing recess 407, a pair of shaft grooves 407a are formed on the projections forming the base member housing recess 407 (see FIG. 9), and the base member 401 is disposed in the front-rear direction. A penetrating second through hole 407b is formed (see FIG. 8). And the production | presentation board 420 is provided in the base member 401 so that the right side latching | locking part 422 may be exposed in the 2nd through-hole 407b.

  The effect plate drive member 440 includes a first effect plate drive member 450 and a second effect plate drive member 460 that are substantially rod-shaped with one direction as the longitudinal direction. The effect plate drive member 440 is configured by fitting the first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460 with a pair of fitting means. In the present embodiment, as a pair of fitting means, the first effect plate driving member 450 is formed with a substantially rectangular (substantially elliptical) central insertion hole (recessed portion) 451 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. The second effect plate driving member 460 is formed with a cylindrical insertion portion (convex portion) 461 that protrudes in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction on one end side in the longitudinal direction. The first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460 are fitted by inserting the insertion portion 461 into the central insertion hole 451 (see FIGS. 9 and 11).

  Here, the central insertion hole 451 is configured such that the circumferential length of the inner circumferential wall surface is longer than the circumferential length of the outer circumferential wall surface of the insertion portion 461. In other words, the first effect plate drive member 450 (center insertion hole 451) and the second effect plate drive member 460 (insertion portion 461) are in a so-called loose-fit state, and the inner peripheral wall surface of the center insertion hole 451 And a predetermined space is formed between the outer peripheral wall surface of the insertion portion 461. The reason why the first effect plate driving member 450 and the second effect plate driving member 460 are loosely fitted will be described later.

  In addition, the first effect plate driving member 450 has a front end locking portion 452 formed on one end portion side in the longitudinal direction and substantially the same as the longitudinal direction of the first effect plate drive member 450 on the other end side. A support shaft 453 protruding in the vertical direction is formed. In the effect plate driving member 440, the support shaft 453 of the first effect plate driving member 450 is disposed in the pair of shaft grooves 407a formed in the base member accommodating recess 407, and the front end locking portion 452 is the first. The second effect plate drive member 460 can be moved in the vertical direction in the base member accommodating recess 407 in the second through-hole 407b so that it can be engaged with the right engaging portion 422 of the effect plate 420 (see also FIG. 10). It is arrange | positioned in the accommodation recessed part 407 for base members so that it may become. Then, on the rear side of the base member 401, a shaft groove 407a formed in the base member accommodating recess 407 is sealed, and the first effect plate driving member 450 is rotatably held around the support shaft 453 as an axis. As described above, the first cover member 480 is assembled.

  The shaft groove 407a formed in the base member housing recess 407 is formed on the same axis. For this reason, the first effect plate drive member 450 rotates around the rotation axis extending in the left-right direction of the game board 43 when the support shaft 453 is supported by the shaft grooves 407a. Specifically, the first effect plate drive member 450 is configured such that the second effect plate drive member 460 moves in the vertical direction within the base member housing recess 407, whereby the outer peripheral wall surface of the insertion portion 461 and the central insertion hole 451. The portion of contact with the inner peripheral wall of the shaft changes (the portion to which the pressing force is applied changes), so that the shaft 453 is rotated. As a result, the effect plate 420 rotates with the rotation of the front end locking portion 452 (first effect plate drive member 450).

  Further, the second effect plate drive member 460 is formed with a drive transmission member insertion hole 462 through which a first drive transmission unit 512 described later is inserted in a portion exposed from the rear side of the first cover member 480. (See FIGS. 9 to 11).

  In addition, as described above, the first cover member 480 is assembled to the base member 401. The second prize guide port is provided on the rear side of the base member 401 and the front side of the first cover member 480 when assembled. A pair of concavo-convex portions is formed so that a second winning guide portion 409 communicating with 309 is configured. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the second winning guide port 309 is guided to the second winning guide portion 409 and discharged.

  The base member 401 has four protrusions 408 on the rear side, and the first cover member 480 has first cover member insertion holes 481 at positions corresponding to the protrusions 408. ing. The base member 401 and the first cover member 480 are assembled by being fastened with screws or the like in a state where the protruding portion 408 is inserted into the first cover member insertion hole 481.

  The first cover member 480 is made of synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and has a rear-side accommodation recess 482 on the rear side (see FIG. 9). A common drive member 490 that controls the movement of the effect plate drive member 440 and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 described later is disposed in the rear-side accommodation recess 482. Further, the first cover member 480 has a first cover member at a portion corresponding to the drive transmission member insertion hole 462 formed in the second effect plate drive member 460 in the vicinity of the rear-side accommodation recess 482. A drive transmission member through-hole 483 that penetrates 480 in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the first cover member 480) is formed (see FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, the common drive member 490 includes a main drive unit (solenoid unit) 500 and a drive transmission member 510 connected to the main drive unit 500. The main drive unit 500 has the same configuration as a general solenoid unit, and includes a coil unit 501, a case 502 for housing the coil unit 501, one end portion inserted into the coil unit 501, and the other end side a coil. A plunger 503 that protrudes outside the portion 501 and has a flange portion 503a at the other end, and a coil spring 504 disposed around a portion of the plunger 503 between the coil portion 501 and the flange portion 503a. Yes. In the non-excited state, the main drive unit 500 pushes the plunger 503 downward (downward) from the coil unit 501 by the biasing force of the coil spring 504 (extends), and in the excited state, the plunger 503 is a coil spring. The coil portion 501 is pulled up (upward) against 504 (becomes a suction state).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the drive transmission member 510 includes a base 511 having a surface 511 a and an accommodation groove 511 b formed on the surface 511 a. The drive transmission member 510 is provided in the plunger 503 when the flange portion 503 a of the plunger 503 is accommodated (inserted) in the accommodation groove 511 b of the base 511, and moves integrally with the plunger 503. Hereinafter, the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is most depressed is referred to as a first drive transmission member position, and the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is most pulled up is the second drive transmission member. It is called the position for use. However, the position for the first drive transmission member is the position of the drive transmission member 510 when the plunger 503 is pushed down most in the state where the common drive member 490 is disposed in the rear-side receiving recess 482. Further, as will be described later, the common drive member 490 is disposed in the rear-side accommodation recess 482 so that the extending direction of the plunger 503 is parallel to the vertical direction of the game board 43. For this reason, the drive transmission member 510 is movable along the vertical direction of the game board 43 by moving between the position for the first drive transmission member and the position for the second drive transmission member.

  The drive transmission member 510 includes a first drive transmission unit 512 and a second drive transmission unit 513 provided in the base 511 together with the base 511. Specifically, the first drive transmission portion 512 is provided at an end portion of the one surface 511a of the base portion 511, and includes a first drive transmission portion first portion 512a protruding in a direction substantially parallel to the one surface 511a of the base portion 511, and a first portion. The first drive transmission portion first part 512a is provided at the end opposite to the base 511 side, is substantially perpendicular to the first drive transmission part first part 512a, and projects in a direction substantially parallel to the one surface 511a of the base 511. And a rod-shaped first drive transmission portion second portion 512b. The second drive transmission portion 513 is provided on the opposite side of the first drive transmission portion 512 with the base portion 511 interposed therebetween, the second drive transmission portion first portion 513a protruding downward from the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission portion The first portion 513a has a rod-like second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that is provided at the end opposite to the base portion 511 side and protrudes in a direction opposite to the protruding direction of the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b. ing.

  The common drive member 490 is configured such that the extending direction of the plunger 503 is parallel to the vertical direction of the game board 43, and the first drive transmission unit through the through hole 483 for drive transmission member formed in the first cover member 480. The two portions 512b are inserted into the drive transmission member insertion holes 462 formed in the second effect plate drive member 460 (the drive transmission member 510 and the second effect plate drive member 460 are locked). And) are accommodated in the rear-side accommodation recess 482 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Accordingly, when the plunger 503 moves in the vertical direction, the drive transmission member 510 also moves integrally, and the effect plate drive member 440 locked to the drive transmission member 510 also moves along with the movement of the drive transmission member 510. Move.

  As described above, the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b in the first drive transmission portion 512 and the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b in the second drive transmission portion 513 protrude in opposite directions. . Therefore, the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b is disposed so as to protrude from the drive transmission member through hole 483 (the first drive transmission portion second portion 512b is protruded forward of the first cover member 480). Thus, the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b protrudes to the rear side of the first cover member 480.

  Further, the first cover member 480 is formed with a support through hole 484 that penetrates the first cover member 480 in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the first through hole 402 formed in the base member 401. . The first cover member 480 is assembled to the base member 401 such that the support portion 412 of the opening / closing plate 410 protrudes to the rear side of the first cover member 480 through the support portion through hole 484.

  A second cover member 520 is assembled to the first cover member 480 so as to seal the rear-side accommodation recess 482 from the rear side. Specifically, the first cover member 480 is formed with four protrusions 485 on the rear side, and the second cover member 520 is inserted through the second cover member at a position corresponding to the protrusion 485. A hole 521 is formed. Then, the first cover member 480 and the second cover member 520 are fastened with screws in a state where the protruding portion 485 is inserted into the second cover member insertion hole 521, whereby the first cover member 480 and the second cover member 480 are connected to each other. The cover member 520 is assembled.

  The second cover member 520 has a front-side accommodation recess 522 in which the opening / closing plate drive member 530 and the tip end of the support portion 412 are accommodated on the front side (see FIG. 8). The second cover member 520 is formed with an opening 523 that passes through the second cover member 520 in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the second cover member 520) and opens the front-side receiving recess 522. A pair of shaft grooves 524 are formed on the rear side and below the opening 523. The pair of shaft grooves 524 are formed so as to be on the same axis extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 has a base portion 531 having a first corner portion 531 a, a second corner portion 531 b, and a third corner portion 531 c that is substantially triangular when viewed from the side. A shaft hole 532 that penetrates the base portion 531 in the thickness direction is formed in the vicinity of the first corner portion 531a. The base portion 531 is formed with a first locking portion 533 and a second locking portion 534 that can be brought into contact with the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b, and an upper locking portion of the opening / closing plate 410. An upper locking portion 535 that is inserted into the insertion hole 415 (locked with the upper locking portion insertion hole 415) and controls the movement of the opening / closing plate 410 is formed. FIG. 14 illustrates the opening / closing plate driving member 530 in a state in which the opening / closing plate 410 is held in the first opening / closing plate position.

  The first locking portion 533 protrudes substantially perpendicularly to the side 531d from a portion in the vicinity of the first corner 531a of the side 531d located between the first corner 531a and the second corner 531b. The first part 533a is provided on the opposite side of the first part 533a from the one side 531d, and is inclined downward from the first part 533a toward the second corner part 531b (one side 531d toward the second corner part 531b side). And a third portion 533c that is provided on the opposite side of the second portion 533b from the first portion 533a and protrudes substantially perpendicular to the side 531d. The second locking portion 534 is formed in the vicinity of the second corner portion 531b, and has a rounded shape that slightly protrudes downward from one side 531d. The upper locking portion 535 is formed in the third corner portion 531c.

  The opening / closing plate driving member 530 is inserted into the shaft hole 532 with the support shaft 536 protruding at both ends from the shaft hole 532, and both ends of the support shaft 536 protruding from the shaft hole 532 are the second cover member 520. By being held in a pair of shaft grooves 524 formed in the above, the shaft 536 is provided so as to be rotatable about the support shaft 536 as an axis. More specifically, in the opening / closing plate driving member 530, the second and third corner portions 531 b and 531 c are positioned in the front receiving recess 522 through the opening 523, and the first locking portion 533 or the second locking portion 534. And the second drive transmission portion 513 come into contact with each other, and the second cover member is inserted so that the upper locking portion 535 is inserted into the upper locking portion insertion hole 415 of the opening / closing plate 410 located in the front receiving recess 522. 520 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 is movable in the vertical direction, the contact position between the second drive transmission unit 513 (second drive transmission unit second portion 513b) and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 changes (the pressing force is reduced). The opening / closing plate 410 is moved by the rotation of the opening / closing plate driving member 530 about the support shaft 536. Although the specific operation will be described later, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is configured such that the second drive transmission portion 513 contacts the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 to form the third corner portion 531c (upward). The locking portion 535) is held at a position in front of the support shaft 536, whereby the opening / closing plate 410 is held at the first opening / closing plate position. Further, when the opening / closing plate driving member 530 holds the opening / closing plate 410 in the first opening / closing plate position, the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 is the moving direction (vertical direction) of the drive transmission member 510. Are arranged in parallel with each other. In other words, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 rotates when the contact position with the drive transmission member 510 is within the third portion 533c of the first locking portion 533 even if the drive transmission member 510 is moved in the vertical direction. Arranged so as not to move. Then, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward, the second drive transmission portion 513 comes into contact with the second locking portion 534, and when the drive transmission member 510 is further lifted upward, the third axis about the support shaft 536 is used. When the corner portion 531c (upper locking portion 535) is rotated rearward, the opening / closing plate 410 is moved from the first opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position. When the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position, the third corner portion 531c (upper locking portion 535) is the rearmost side, and the opening / closing plate 410 is held at the second opening / closing plate position. Is done. The opening / closing plate drive member 530 is configured such that the second drive transmission portion 513 contacts the second portion 533b of the first locking portion 533 when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position. It is configured.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are configured to be movable by the common drive transmission member 510 (common drive member 490). Further, the second cover member 520 is provided with a rear cover member 540 (see FIG. 7, omitted in FIGS. 8 and 9) for sealing the shaft groove 524.

  Here, when the drive transmission member 510 is moved, the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 in the effect plate drive member 440, and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 and the second drive transmission portion 513. The abutting position is defined with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, and the correlative configuration of the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate driving member 530 will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the contact positions of the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461, and an arrow in FIG. 15 indicates the insertion portion 461 that changes as the drive transmission member 510 moves. The approximate center of is shown. In FIG. 15, the insertion portion 461 is exaggerated and small in order to facilitate understanding of the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461. FIG. 16 is a view for explaining a contact position of the opening / closing plate driving member 530 with the second drive transmission portion 513.

  First, as described above, the first effect plate driving member 450 rotates about the support shaft 453 as the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 changes. 15, the position where the drive transmission member 510 is in contact with the insertion portion 461 in the central insertion hole 451 when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the first drive transmission member position is the first effect plate contact position (first (Abutment position for effect means) t1 (see FIG. 45 (a)), when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward, the first contact position with the insertion portion 461 of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 is the first position. The effect plate 420 is rotated by setting the second effect plate contact position (second effect means contact position) t2 and the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled upward, so that the effect plate 420 is moved to the first effect plate position. To the second stage board position Central insertion the insertion portion 461 in the hole 451 abutment positioned third effect plate for abutting position (third effect means for abutting position) and t3 (see FIG. 45 (b)). Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the drive transmission member 510 also has the effect plate 420 after reaching the second effect plate position (after the effect plate 420 is held at the second effect plate position). When the drive transmission member 510 reaches the second drive transmission member position when it is pulled upward, the position where it abuts the insertion portion 461 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 is the fourth effect plate contact position (fourth position). It is assumed that the abutting position for effect means) t4 (see FIG. 45 (d)). When the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down from the second drive transmission member position, the position of the central insertion hole 451 that contacts the insertion portion 461 changes from the fourth effect plate contact position t4 to the third effect plate contact position. When the drive transmission member 510 is further lowered downward, the position that first comes into contact with the insertion portion 461 of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 when the drive transmission member 510 is further lowered downward is defined as a fifth effect plate contact position (fifth display plate). (Abutment position for effect means) t5. In other words, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down from the second drive transmission member position and the effect plate 420 starts to rotate from the second effect plate position, the insertion portion 461 of the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 at the moment The contact position is defined as a fifth effect plate contact position (fifth effect means contact position) t5.

  And the center position of the insertion part 461 when contacting the first effect plate contact position t1 and the center position of the insertion part 461 when contacting the second effect plate contact position t2 The length of the first effect plate (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the first effect plate contact position t1 to the second effect plate contact position t2) is the first effect plate length (for the first effect means). Length) La, and the center position of the insertion portion 461 when contacting the second effect plate contact position t2 and the center of the insertion portion 461 when contacting the third effect plate contact position t3 The second effect plate length (second length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the second effect plate contact position t2 to the third effect plate contact position t3). The effect means length (Lb) is set at the center position of the insertion portion 461 and the fourth effect plate contact position t4 when contacting the third effect plate contact position t3. The length from the center position of the insertion portion 461 when in contact (the length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the fourth effect plate contact position t4 to the third effect plate contact position t3). Let Lc. And between the center position of the insertion part 461 when contacting the third effect plate contact position t3 and the center position of the insertion part 461 when contacting the fifth effect plate contact position t5. (Length until the insertion portion 461 is displaced from the third effect plate contact position t3 to the fifth effect plate contact position t5) is Ld, and Lc + Ld is the third effect plate length (first 3 production means length).

  Further, as described above, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 rotates about the support shaft 536 as the contact position with the second drive transmission portion 513 (drive transmission member 510) changes. 16, the drive transmission member 510 contacts the second drive transmission portion 513 in the first locking portion 533 (third portion 533c) when the drive transmission member 510 is located at the first drive transmission member position. The position is defined as a first opening / closing plate contact position (first opening / closing means contact position) t6 (see FIGS. 44 (a) and 45 (a)), and when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward, The position of the second locking portion 534 that first contacts the second drive transmission portion 513 is defined as a second opening / closing plate contact position (second opening / closing means contact position) t7 (FIGS. 44C and 45). (See (c)), the drive transmission member 510 reaches the second drive transmission member position. At this time, the position where the first locking portion 533 (second portion 533b) contacts the second drive transmission portion 513 is defined as a third opening / closing plate contact position (third opening / closing means contact position) t8 (FIG. 44 ( d), see FIG. 45 (d)), the position where the drive transmission member 510 is pulled downward and the opening / closing plate 410 contacts the second drive transmission portion 513 when it reaches the first opening / closing plate position (second portion) The connecting portion between 533b and the third portion 533c) is defined as a fourth opening / closing plate contact position (fourth opening / closing means contact position) t9 (see FIGS. 44 (e) and 45 (e)). Then, the length between the first opening / closing plate contact position t6 and the second opening / closing plate contact position t7 is defined as the first opening / closing plate length (first opening / closing means length) Le, and the third opening / closing plate length. The length between the plate contact position t8 and the fourth open / close plate contact position t9 is defined as the second open / close plate length (second open / close means length) Lf.

  In this embodiment, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate driving member 530 are configured such that the first effect plate length La <the first opening / closing plate length Le. That is, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 are movable when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward from the position for the first drive transmission member (the first effect). After the stage plate 420 is first rotated by the rotation of the plate drive member 450), the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is rotated to move the opening / closing plate 410.

  Further, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate driving member 530 are configured such that the sum of the length of the first effect plate and the length of the second effect plate La + Lb <the length of the first opening / closing plate Le. ing. That is, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 are configured such that the effect plate driving member 440 moves and the effect plate 420 reaches the second effect plate position, and then the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is moved. The opening / closing plate 410 is configured to rotate and move.

  The opening / closing plate drive member 530 is in contact with the third opening / closing plate contact position t8 when the drive transmission member 510 is positioned at the second drive transmission member position, and the drive transmission member 510 is in the second drive. The position of contact with the drive transmission member 510 by moving from the transmission member position toward the first drive transmission member position changes from the third opening / closing plate contact position t8 to the fourth opening / closing plate contact position t9. It moves by changing towards. That is, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is moved immediately when the drive transmission member 510 is moved from the second drive transmission member position toward the first drive transmission member position. On the other hand, when the drive transmission member 510 is positioned at the second drive transmission member position, the first production plate drive member 450 is not locked to the production plate 420 and the drive board member 440 Even if 510 moves from the second drive transmission member position to the first drive transmission member position, the effect plate 420 does not move immediately. That is, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate driving member 530 are configured such that when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled downward, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 rotates and the opening / closing plate 410 rotates first. Thereafter, the effect plate 420 is configured to rotate.

  Further, the effect plate driving member 440 and the opening / closing plate driving member 530 are configured such that the third effect plate length Lc + Ld> the second opening / closing plate length Lf. In other words, the effect plate drive member 440 and the opening / closing plate drive member 530 are opened and closed when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled downward from the second drive transmission member position. After the plate 410 reaches the first opening / closing plate position, the effect plate driving member 440 is moved and the effect plate 420 is rotated.

  The above is the structure of the entrance unit 56 in this embodiment. The operation of the second incoming unit 400 will be specifically described later.

  Returning to the description of the game board 43, on the back side of the game board 43, in addition to the big prize opening detection sensor 430, the general prize opening 53, the first start opening 54, the second start opening 55, and the normal symbol start gate 57. Detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a (see FIG. 20) are provided corresponding to each of the above. When a ball enters the general winning port 53, the first and second start ports 54 and 55, and the normal symbol start gate 57, the ball is detected by the corresponding detection sensor, and the detection result is a main control device described later. 91 is output. For example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor is used as the detection sensor, but any sensor can be used as long as it can individually detect the entry of game balls.

  Further, when the occurrence of a ball entering the general winning port 53, the first starting port 54, the second starting port 55, or the big winning port 326 is detected, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. In the present embodiment, 10 game balls are paid out when a ball enters the general winning opening 53, and 15 game balls are discharged when a ball enters the big winning port 326. When a payout is executed and a ball enters the first and second start ports 54 and 55, the payout of three game balls is executed. The number of these winning balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of winning balls for entering the first starting port 54 may be larger than the number of winning balls for entering the second starting port 55. . Further, the number of winning balls for entering the big winning opening 326 is not limited to the configuration having more than the number of other winning balls, and for example, the number of winning balls for entering the big winning opening 326 is the general winning opening 53. It is good also as a structure smaller than the number of prize balls with respect to the entrance into.

  Further, when it is detected that a game ball has entered the first start port 54 or when it has been detected that a game ball has entered the second start port 55, the main controller 91 determines whether the game ball has entered the first start port 54. A determination as to whether or not a special symbol is won (determination as to whether or not to shift to the opening / closing execution mode) is performed, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the symbol display device 80 described later.

  The inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a game ball launching mechanism The game ball launched from 44 is attached to the base plate 50 so as to be guided to the upper part of the game area. Further, on the front surface of the game board 43, there is disposed a resin connecting member 59 that connects the lower right end portion of the inner rail 51 and the upper right end portion of the outer rail 52 in a front view. Yes. The game area is an area on the front surface of the game board 43 surrounded by the inner rail 51, the outer rail 52, and the connecting member 59, and an area where a game is played by the behavior of the game ball (the game ball that has been launched). Is the area where water flows down).

  Further, a return ball preventing member 60 is attached to the front end side (the upper left portion in FIG. 5) of the inner rail 51, and the game ball once launched to the upper portion (game area) of the game board 43 is guided rail (the inner rail 51). And the outer rail 52 can be prevented from returning into the region). Then, a return rubber 61 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 52 (upper right part in FIG. 5) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere, and the ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 61. The momentum is rebounded toward the center while being attenuated.

  The normal symbol start gates (through gates) 57 are provided on the right side of the game board 43 in the center when viewed from the front and the left side when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol start gate 57 is provided substantially symmetrically with a symbol display device 80 described later interposed therebetween. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 57, the corresponding detection sensor 57a (see FIG. 20) detects the passage (entrance) of the game ball, and the detection result is output to the main controller 91 described later. Is done. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 57, a determination as to whether or not the normal symbol is hit (determination as to whether or not the electric accessory 310 is to be opened) is performed by the main controller 91 described later. If the determination result is a win (winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric accessory open state), the electric accessory driving unit 311a (see FIG. 20) is driven to open the electric accessory 310. Thus, the game ball enters the second start port 55 easily.

  Although specifically described later, in the present embodiment, the high probability mode and the low probability mode are installed, and the hit probability of the normal symbol is increased during the high probability mode, so that the electric accessory 310 is easily opened. It has become. For this reason, in the high probability mode (during the high frequency support mode), it is advantageous for the player to pass the normal symbol start gate 57 to open the electric accessory 310. However, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol start gate 57 is provided on both the front center right side and the front center left side of the game board 43 so that the game ball passes the right side of the symbol display device 80. The probability that the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 57 is almost the same when the game ball is fired and when the game ball is fired so that the game ball passes through the left side of the symbol display device 80. . Therefore, the player can hit the game balls according to the atmosphere (mood) during the game. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the game at an early stage.

  A plurality of general winning ports 53 are provided below the game board 43 in a front view. In the present embodiment, a character or the like is attached to the lower side of the game board 43 as viewed from the front, and two decorative members 62 are provided with the cover member 320 of the pitching unit 56 sandwiched therebetween. 53 is provided between the decorative member 62 and the game board 43.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. In the present specification, a game ball entering the general winning port 53, the first starting port 54, the second starting port 55, and the big winning port 326 is also expressed as winning.

  In the lower right corner of the game board 43 as viewed from the front, an adhering space 70 for adhering a certificate paper, an identification label or the like is provided. It can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the 14 window portions 21.

  Further, a main display portion 71 composed of a plurality of LEDs as light emitting means is provided at the lower left corner of the game board 43 as viewed from the front (outside the outer rail 52). The main display portion 71 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window portion 21 of the front door frame 14.

  The main display unit 71 is based on the first result display unit 71a indicating the result of the first lottery game performed by the main controller 91 based on the winning at the first starting port 54 and the winning at the second starting port 55. In the second result display portion 71b showing the result of the second lottery game performed by the main controller 91, when the winning / opening selection mode is entered (or when the opening / closing execution mode is entered), And a round display portion 71c indicating the number of times the special winning opening 326 (opening / closing plate 410) is opened in the opening / closing execution mode.

  Specifically, in the first result display portion 71a, a variable display regarding the first lottery game is performed, and the variable display (flashing) is performed until the variable time (dynamic display time) determined based on the first lottery game has elapsed. After the display), the change display is stopped and displayed in a lighting state indicating the result of the first lottery game. When the lottery result of the first lottery game 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 portion 71a and the variable display is stopped. Later, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the second result display portion 71b, the variable display regarding the second lottery game is performed, and the variable display (flashing display) is performed until the variable time (dynamic display time) determined based on the second lottery game elapses. After that, as a result of stopping the variable display, the change display is stopped and displayed in a lighting state indicating the result of the second lottery game. When the lottery result of the second lottery game 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 portion 71b and the variable display is stopped. Later, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, based on the first and second lottery games (winning to either the first or second starting port 54 or 55), the corresponding first and second result display portions 71a and 71b are displayed in a variable manner. The period from the start to the display of a predetermined stop result until the change display is stopped corresponds to one game time (change display 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 the single result display unit is provided in both the first and second lottery games. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed, 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 as one game time. To do.

  Further, the main display unit 71 includes a display unit 71d in addition to the first and second result display units 71a and 71b and the round display unit 71c. In the other display portion 71d, for example, a variable display is performed in response to a winning at the normal symbol starting gate 57, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery performed based on a winning at the normal symbol starting gate 57 is performed. Results are shown. When the result of the internal lottery triggered by the winning of the normal symbol start gate 57 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state of the electric accessory, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the other display portion 71d. After the lighting is displayed, the state shifts to the electric accessory open state. In the electric combination released state, the electric combination 310 is in an open state, and the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win a prize at the second starting port 55.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 57 while the variable display with the winning to the normal symbol start gate 57 is performed in the other display portion 71d, the number of passages is a maximum of four in this embodiment. The number of hold times is also displayed. Furthermore, when a game ball wins the first and second start ports 54 and 55 while the variable display is performed on the first result display portion 71a or the second result display portion 71b, the number of wins is determined in this embodiment. Up to four times for the first start port 54 and up to four times for the second start port 55, the number of times of the hold is also displayed.

  The plurality of LEDs constituting the main display unit 71 are configured so that the light emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, so that the pachinko machine 10 includes fewer LEDs depending on the combination of the light emission colors. Various gaming states can be suggested. The main display unit 71 may be configured using another display device such as a liquid crystal display device.

  The variable display device unit 58 is disposed in the center of the game board 43. This variable display unit 58 displays the lottery result of the first lottery game by variably displaying the first special symbol while synchronizing with the variation display in the first result display portion 71a, and also varies in the second result display portion 71b. A symbol display device 80 having a display screen 80a for displaying the lottery result of the second lottery game by variably displaying the second special symbol in synchronization with the display, and a center frame 81 disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 80 have. The center frame 81 is installed with the upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen 80a is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 80 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display having a size of 17 inches and a substantially rectangular shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first game lottery triggered by the winning at the first starting port 54 and the first trigger triggered by the winning at the second starting port 55. Upper upper display area Dm for displaying the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the two lottery game, and lower lower display area Dn for displaying the holding symbol (the first lottery game and the second lottery game hold) have.

  In the symbol display device 80, the display content of the display screen 80a is controlled by a display control device 93 described later. The symbol display device 80 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the upper display area Dm is displayed variably as the symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle and lower directions, and these symbols are scrolled in the horizontal direction. Then, the variable display on the symbol display device 80 (display screen 80a) is started in response to winning at the first start port 54 or the second start port 55. That is, when variable display is performed on the first result display unit 71a or the second result display unit 71b, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 80 accordingly. Then, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display device 80 stops and displays a predetermined combination of symbols on the preset effective line.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol displayed in the upper display area Dm are nine kinds of main symbols with numbers “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. And a sub-pattern consisting of a shell-shaped picture pattern shown in FIG. More specifically, the main symbol is composed of symbols in which numbers “1” to “9” are attached to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the upper display area Dm of the symbol display device 80 is set with three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. A symbol and a sub-symbol are arranged cyclically in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers (descending order with respect to the changing direction of the symbols), and between the main symbols. The sub-design is arranged one by one. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers (ascending order with respect to the direction of variation of the symbols), and one sub symbol is provided between the main symbols. It is arranged one by one.

  That is, each of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 is composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers (ascending order with respect to the direction of symbol variation), and then the main symbol of “9” is arranged. The main symbol “4” is additionally arranged between the main symbols “1” and “1”, 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.

  In the upper display area Dm, 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 10, 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 are set in the upper display area Dm.

  Then, when an effect for game times (variable display times) is performed in the upper display area Dm triggered by winning a prize at the first start port 54 or the second start port 55, the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed. The variable display is started so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. After that, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the game is used in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The production of is ended.

  In addition, when the effect for the game round ends, if it is a game round corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, a combination of symbols with the same numbers attached to any of the active lines is formed, and the opening / closing execution mode The hit video is displayed as a transition to (occurrence of hit result).

  As described above, the symbol display device 80 (the first result display unit 71a or the second result display unit 71b) fluctuates when one of the first and second start ports 54 and 55 is won. A period from when the display is started, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the above-mentioned variation display is stopped corresponds to one game time. In addition, the design of the symbol variation display in the symbol display device 80 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 80 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 7, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  The lower display area Dn is provided horizontally longer than the upper display area Dm. The lower display area Dn has a first reserved symbol display area Ds on the left side when viewed from the front, a second reserved symbol display area Dt on the right side when viewed from the front, and the first reserved symbol display area Ds and the second reserved symbol. An execution suspension symbol display area Du is provided between the display area Dt and the display area Dt. The first reserved symbol display area Ds is an area for displaying the number of reserves triggered by winning at the first starting port 54. In the pachinko machine 10, winning at the first starting port 54 is reserved up to four times. Therefore, it is equally divided into first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4 of four small areas. The second reserved symbol display area Dt is an area for displaying the number of holds on the occasion of winning a prize at the second starting port 55. In the pachinko machine 10, winning at the second starting port 55 is reserved up to four times. Therefore, it is equally divided into first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4 of four small areas. The execution holding symbol display area Du is an area for displaying a holding symbol corresponding to the game times variably displayed on the symbol display device 80.

  In the upper display area Dm, if a game ball wins at the first start opening 54 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the start of the first lottery game triggered by the winning is suspended. In the first reserved symbol display area Ds of the side display area Dn, the display area with the smallest number (the display area on the center side) of the first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4 in which the reserved symbol is not displayed A hold symbol of one lottery game is displayed. Similarly, if a game ball wins the second starting opening 55 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the start of the second lottery game triggered by the winning is suspended, and the lower display area Dn In the second reserved symbol display area Dt, the second lottery game is reserved in the display area (the display area on the central side) of the smallest number among the first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4 in which the reserved symbol is not displayed. A symbol is displayed.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 19.
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 43), there is a main control device 91 that controls the main game, and a voice lamp control device that controls voice and lamp display. 92 and a display control device 93 that controls the symbol display device 80 are mounted.

  Each of these control devices 91 to 93 is configured such that each control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. Each board box includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are separated from each other by means of preventing separation (or It is sealed by being inseparably connected by a box connecting portion as a connecting means). And the board | substrate box is connected by these box coupling | bond parts so that separation | separation is impossible, and when the internal space of a board | substrate box is open | released, it has the structure which needs the destruction of the said board | substrate box, or partial excision. For example, a plurality of box coupling portions are provided in the long side portion of the substrate box, and at least one of them is used to perform the coupling process.

  Any configuration can be applied to the box coupling portion as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but the box base and the box can be inserted by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion. The cover is connected to the cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 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 long hole among the plurality of box coupling portions. And when opening the board box in the event of a failure of the accommodated control board or inspecting the control board, etc., the connection part between the box joint part where the locking claw is inserted and the other box joint part The connecting portion between the box coupling portion and the box body is cut. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the board box are separated, and the internal control board can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, a locking claw may be inserted into the long hole of another box coupling portion. If a history of opening the board box is left in the board box, it can be easily found whether or not an illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box.

  In addition, a plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side of the substrate box so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting bases of the control devices 91 to 93, and the board box and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces and the coupled pieces. Is combined with the.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering the unauthorized opening of the substrate box, 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 sticking location, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 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.

  3 and FIG. 19, the back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 91, the display controller 93, and the sound lamp controller 92. Yes. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 94 having transparency, and a payout mechanism unit 95 and a control device assembly unit 96 are attached to the back pack 94.

  The payout mechanism 95 includes a tank 97 to which game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished, a tank rail 98 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 97 and gently inclines toward the downstream side, and a tank rail 98 and a payout device 99 for paying out balls with a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor 99a (see FIG. 20). The game balls paid out from the payout device 99 are discharged to the upper plate 25 or the lower plate 30 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 99. Note that a vibrator (not shown) for applying vibration to the tank rail 98 is attached to the tank rail 98. The payout mechanism unit 95 is mounted with a back pack substrate that is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply and is provided with a power switch for turning on and off the power.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control device assembly unit 96 generates and outputs predetermined power required by the payout control device 100 having a function of controlling the payout device 99, various control devices, and the like. And a power supply control device 101 for controlling the launch of the game ball in accordance with the operation of the operation handle 31. The payout control device 100 and the power supply / launch control device 101 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 100 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the payout control device 100 is provided with a state return switch 102, and the power supply and firing control device 101 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob (not shown) and a RAM erase switch 103. Yes. The state return switch 102 is operated, for example, in order to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging of the payout motor 99a (see FIG. 20). The operation knob is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid 47. The RAM erase switch 103 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  The payout control device 100, the power source and the launch control device 101 are configured such that a control board or the like is housed in a board box as in the case of each control apparatus described above, and the same fraud prevention means as described above is provided. . 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack 94 is provided with an external output terminal plate 104 at the upper corner portion on the rotating shaft side of the back pack unit 15. The external output terminal plate 104 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 97 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. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine 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 At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of the pachinko machine 10 is output to the management control device on 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. Each control device (each control board), which will be described in detail later, is an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, and random number generation used in various lotteries. And a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. are mounted as necessary.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 20 to 22 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 20 mainly shows the overall configuration, FIG. 21 mainly shows the configuration of the main controller 91, and FIG. The structure of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 92 and the display control apparatus 93 is shown. In FIG. 22, a supply line for operating power from the power supply and launch control device 101 to the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100 is indicated by a double arrow, and other supply lines and signal lines are indicated by solid arrows. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the main control device 91 includes a main control board 111 that controls the main control of the game. An MPU 112 is mounted on the main control board 111, and a ROM 113 and a RAM 114 are built in the MPU 112. Hereinafter, the MPU 112, the ROM 113, and the RAM 114 of the main controller 91 will be described as the main MPU 112, the main ROM 113, and the main RAM 114.

  The main ROM 113 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require an external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The main ROM 113 stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the main MPU 112. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a special symbol admission table storage area 113a, a distribution table Storage area 113b, reach table storage area 113c, variable display time table storage area 113d, stop result table storage area 113e, normal symbol success / failure table storage area 113f, special figure special electricity address table storage area 113g, ordinary figure ordinary telephone address table storage It has an area 113h, an update data table storage area 113i, and a command information storage area 113j.

  The main-side RAM 114 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) that requires external power supply for storage and retention, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is faster than that of the main ROM 113. The main RAM 114 temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the main ROM 113 is executed. The main RAM 114 includes, for example, a lottery counter buffer 114a, a special symbol reservation ball storage area 114b, a normal symbol reservation ball storage area 114c, a special symbol special electricity counter area 114d, a special symbol special electricity timer counter area 114e, and a high probability mode flag storage area. 114f, hour-and-hours flag storage area 114g, hour-and-hours counter area 114h, general-purpose power counter area 114i, general-purpose power counter timer area 114j, various hit result flag storage areas 114k, other various counter areas 114m, and other various flag storage areas 114n.

  In addition to the above elements, the main control board 111 or the main MPU 112 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. It is not essential that the main MPU 112 has a single-chip configuration including the main ROM 113 and the main RAM 114. The main MPU 112, the main ROM 113, and the main RAM 114 are individually chipped. A configuration may be adopted. The same applies to each control device described later other than the main control device 91.

  The main MPU 112 is provided with an input port and an output port (not shown). Note that an input / output port may be provided instead of the input port and the output port, and the input port and the output port may be switched as necessary. The same applies to the MPUs of the control devices described later other than the main control device 91. Various control devices 92 and 100 are connected to the input side and the output side of the main MPU 112, and various detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 115, and 430, various drive units 311a and 500, and a main unit. A display unit 71 is connected. First, the connection configuration between the various detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 115, 430, the various drive units 311a, 500, and the main display unit 71 will be described. The detection sensor 115 is a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, a vibration detection sensor, or the like.

  On the input side of the main MPU 112, a prize detection provided for the general winning port 53, the first starting port 54, the second starting port 55, the big winning port 326, and the normal symbol starting gate 57 in the game area. Sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430 (hereinafter collectively referred to as winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430) are electrically connected via electric wiring. In this case, the main control board 111 and the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430 may be connected to each other through one electrical wiring, and a relay board is interposed in the middle of each signal path. It is good also as composition which is doing. The same applies to the configuration related to connection with other devices. The main MPU 112 receives signals from the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430 through the winning IC 116 mounted on the main control board 111, and determines a winning determination for each winning portion based on the reception result. (Entry check) is performed. In addition, the main MPU 112 executes a winning lottery (first and second lottery games) triggered by winnings at the first starting port 54 and the second starting port 55, and also wins the normal symbol starting gate 57. Based on this, an electric-powered article opening lottery (support lottery) is executed.

  The winning IC 116 is a path abnormality confirmation means or a path abnormality confirmation circuit, and a normal signal is transmitted between each winning detection sensor 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 and the main MPU 112 by the winning IC 116. Check if transmission is taking place.

  In addition to the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430, other detection sensors 115 such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor are provided on the input side of the main MPU 112 via electric wiring. Are electrically connected. The main MPU 112 receives signals from other detection sensors 115 such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor, and based on the reception result, determines whether or not an abnormality that is a detection target has occurred. To do.

  On the output side of the main MPU 112, a main drive unit 500 that moves the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 and an electric accessory driving unit 311a that moves the electric accessory 310 are electrically connected via electric wiring. ing. The main display unit 71 is electrically connected to the output side of the main MPU 112 via electric wiring. The main control board 111 is provided with various driver circuits, and the main MPU 112 performs drive control of the main drive unit 500 and the electric accessory drive unit 311a through the driver circuit and display control of the main display unit 71. Execute.

  For example, in the open / close execution mode, the main MPU 112 performs drive control of the main drive unit 500 so that the special winning opening 326 is opened and closed. In addition, when the electric combination 310 is won, the main MPU 112 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 311a so that the electric combination 310 is opened and closed. Further, in each game round, display control of the main display unit 71 (first and second result display units 71a and 71b) is executed in the main MPU 112. When the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 310 is to be opened is displayed, the display control of the main display unit 71 (other display unit 71d) is executed in the main MPU 112.

  The main MPU 112 sets information according to the progress of the game in the main RAM 114. Although not shown in FIG. 20, an external output terminal board 104 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the output side of the main MPU 112, and the main MPU 112 performs a signal according to information set in the main RAM 114. Setting for output is performed on the external output terminal board 104, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 is recognized by the hall computer of the game hall.

  Next, a configuration in connection (communication) between the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100 will be described. First, before describing the configuration of these connections (communication), the electrical configuration of the payout control apparatus 100 will be described.

  The payout control apparatus 100 includes a payout control board 121 that controls the payout of game balls through the payout apparatus 99. The payout control board 121 includes an MPU 122, and the MPU 122 includes a ROM 123 and a RAM 124. . Hereinafter, the MPU 122, the ROM 123, and the RAM 124 provided in the payout control apparatus 100 are referred to as the payout side MPU 122, the payout side ROM 123, and the payout side RAM 124.

  The payout-side ROM 123 is configured to use a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory and a NAND flash memory, as a read-only memory. The payout side ROM 123 stores various control programs executed by the payout side MPU 122 and fixed value data.

  The payout-side RAM 124 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is faster than that of the payout-side ROM 123. The payout side RAM 124 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the payout side ROM 123. In addition, the payout control board 121 or the payout side MPU 122 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit and the like in addition to the above-described elements.

  The payout side MPU 122 is electrically connected to the payout device 99. The payout device 99 is switched between a state in which the game balls supplied from the tank 97 to the payout device 99 are prevented from passing downstream so as not to flow downstream and a state in which the game balls are sent downstream. A payout motor 99a for driving a ball stopper member such as a rotating body is provided, and a payout detection sensor 99b for individually detecting game balls sent to the downstream side is provided. A payout motor 99a is electrically connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 122 via an electrical wiring, and a payout detection sensor 99b is electrically connected to the input side of the payout side MPU 122 via an electrical wiring. Has been. The payout-side MPU 122 supplies a drive signal to the payout motor 99a via a driver circuit provided on the payout control board 121 to execute payout of the game ball, and payout based on the detection result of the payout detection sensor 99b. Know the number of completed game balls.

  Further, the payout-side MPU 122 is electrically connected to the ball lending connection terminal plate 131 provided in the back pack unit 15 via electric wiring, and the ball lending connection terminal plate 131 is connected to the ball lending connection terminal plate 131 via electric wiring. Is electrically connected to the card unit. Thereby, the player can receive the rental of the game ball by manually operating the ball rental button 28 provided on the pachinko machine 10 as appropriate. The payout-side MPU 122 executes control of rental balls by transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from the card unit.

  Further, in addition to the payout device 99 and the card unit, the payout side MPU 122 is electrically connected to a full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the game ball is full in the lower plate 30 as a ball receiving tray. In addition, a no-sphere detection sensor (not shown) for detecting whether the tank 97 is in a no-sphere state is electrically connected.

  Then, the payout MPU 122 controls the payout of the game ball based on communication with the main MPU 112. As a configuration for performing the communication, a plurality of signal paths exist between the main control board 111 and the payout control device 100.

  For details on the signal path, when the main MPU 112 confirms winning in the winning portion corresponding to the generation of the winning ball based on the detection results of the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, and 430, the main MPU 112 is directed toward the payout MPU 122. A prize ball command (payout command information) is transmitted, and a first signal path SL1 is provided to transmit the prize ball command. In this case, the prize ball command includes information indicating that it is a prize ball command and information on the number of prize balls to be executed, and is configured as information of a plurality of bits.

  There are a plurality of prize ball commands, and the command information storage area 113j of the main ROM 113 is referred to. When the winning to the general winning opening 53 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the big winning opening 326 is specified, 13 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of game balls is output and a winning to the first and second start ports 54 and 55 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three game balls is output. The

  Here, in the present embodiment, in performing communication of the prize ball command, the first signal path SL1 is set to perform serial communication instead of parallel communication. That is, the information of multiple bits included in the prize ball command is sequentially transmitted through a single signal path. The first signal path SL1 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electrical wiring. Although it is comprised, it is not limited to this, You may be comprised by the some connector unit by interposing a relay board | substrate etc. in the middle position of a signal path | route.

  In addition, a second signal path SL2 and a third signal path SL3 are provided as signal paths for transmitting information from the payout MPU 122 to the main MPU 112. The second signal path SL2 is used to transmit a payout status command (payout status information) from the payout MPU 122 to the main MPU 112. The payout status command includes a prize ball completion command indicating the completion of the prize ball and the number of the prize balls completed, an abnormality start command indicating that a predetermined abnormality has occurred with respect to the game ball payout, An abnormal termination command indicating that the abnormality has been released is included. That is, the payout status command includes information indicating the type of the command and information indicating the content of the payout status, and is configured as information of a plurality of bits. The predetermined abnormality related to the game ball payout includes, for example, a full state of the lower plate 30 and a no-ball state of the tank 97.

  In communication of the payout status command, the second signal path SL2 is set to perform serial communication instead of parallel communication, like the first signal path SL1. That is, a plurality of bits of information included in the payout status command are sequentially transmitted through a single signal path. The second signal path SL2 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electrical wiring. Although it is comprised, it is not limited to this, You may be comprised by the some connector unit by interposing a relay board | substrate etc. in the middle position of a signal path | route.

  The third signal path SL3 is used to transmit a payout permission signal from the payout MPU 122 toward the main MPU 112. The payout permission signal is information transmitted from the payout MPU 122 to the main MPU 112 so that the main MPU 112 can grasp the output timing of the prize ball command.

  The payout permission signal is composed of 1-bit information, and a LOW level signal is transmitted when the output of the prize ball command is prohibited, and an HI level signal is transmitted when the output of the prize ball command is permitted. The However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a HI level signal is transmitted when the prize ball command output is prohibited, and a LOW level signal is outputted when the prize ball command output is permitted. It is good also as a structure to be made.

  The third signal path SL3 is formed by a single connector unit in which connectors for electrically connecting to the connectors provided on the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 are provided at both ends of the electric wiring. Although it is comprised, it is not limited to this, You may be comprised by the some connector unit by interposing a relay board | substrate etc. in the middle position of a signal path | route.

  As described above, the command communication between the main side MPU 112 and the payout side MPU 122 is not the parallel communication but the serial communication, so that the electric wiring for electrically connecting the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 is assumed. Even if an illegal act using a so-called hanging board to connect an illegal board is performed, the possibility that the illegal board is hidden in the electrical wiring or the like is reduced. The above action is performed in an attempt to illegally receive a large amount of game balls, and the signal path between the main control board 111 and the payout control board 121 is likely to be targeted. In this case, in a configuration in which bidirectional command communication is performed between the main MPU 112 and the payout MPU 122, if parallel communication is adopted as command communication, the number of electrical wirings increases accordingly, and the above-mentioned unauthorized board becomes It becomes easy to hide by electric wiring. On the other hand, when the command communication is performed by serial communication, the illegal board is not easily hidden in the electric wiring, and it is easy to find it when the board is temporarily installed.

  Next, a configuration in electrical connection between the main control device 91 and the payout control device 100 and the power supply and launch control device 101 will be described.

  The power supply and launch control apparatus 101 includes a power supply and launch control board 141, and the power supply and launch control board 141 has a function of supplying operating power to various devices including the main control apparatus 91 and the payout control apparatus 100. A power supply circuit 142 is provided. The power supply circuit 142 is provided with a power-on power supply unit 143 and a power-off power supply unit 144.

  The power-on power supply unit 143 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main controller 91, the payout controller 100, etc. The operation voltage required for each is generated, and the generated operation voltage is supplied to the main control device 91, the payout control device 100, and the like. As its outline, the power-on power supply unit 143 takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied through the connection board provided in the back pack unit 15 and + 12V voltage for driving various sensors, motors, etc. A + 5V voltage or the like for logic is generated, and these + 12V and + 5V voltages are supplied to the main controller 91, the payout controller 100, and the like. The connection board is provided with a power switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10.

In addition, the main controller 91 is provided with a power failure monitoring board 117 in the middle of the power supply path between the power-on power supply unit 143 and the main-side MPU 112. The power failure monitoring board 117 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage supplied from the power-on power supply unit 143. Then, when this voltage is less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power interruption has occurred, and the output setting of the power failure signal (power interruption signal) to the main MPU 112 is set to correspond to the occurrence of a power failure (power interruption). Specifically, a LOW level power failure signal is transmitted in a situation where it is determined that a power shutdown has not occurred, and a HI level power failure signal is transmitted in a situation where it is determined that a power shutdown has occurred. .
The relationship between LOW and HI may be reversed.

  The power supply unit 144 for power interruption includes a capacitor. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (when power is supplied from a commercial power supply), the power supplied from the power supply unit 143 for power supply is used. Charged. Further, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state or when the power is cut off such as when a power failure occurs in the commercial power supply (when power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off), the power supply unit 144 is discharged from the power interruption. As a result, storage holding power (backup power) is supplied to the main RAM 114. Therefore, even in such a situation, the information stored in the main RAM 114 is stored and held without being erased while the power for storing and holding is supplied from the power supply unit 144 for power interruption.

Note that the capacity of the power supply unit 144 for power interruption is relatively large, and the information stored in the main RAM 114 before the power interruption is retained within a predetermined period (for example, 1 day or 2 days). .
The configuration of the power interruption power supply unit 144 is not limited to the capacitor, and may be a battery, a non-rechargeable battery, or the like. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to store power to the power supply unit 144 for power interruption when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON, but it is necessary to replace it periodically.

  Although not shown in the figure, the power supply and launch control board 141 is provided with a power supply unit for power failure processing different from the power supply unit 144 for power interruption. In the power supply and launch control board 141, even after the DC stable power supply of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply unit for power failure processing is discharged for a time sufficient for execution of power failure processing. The system is configured to maintain an output of 5 volts, which is a drive power source of the system, at a normal value. Thus, the main MPU 112 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  Here, the configuration related to the supply of operating power from the power supply circuit 142 to the main MPU 112 and the payout MPU 122 will be described.

  The power from the power-on power supply unit 143 is supplied to the VCC terminal of the main MPU 112 and the VCC terminal of the payout MPU 122. In a situation where power is supplied from the commercial power supply by the power supplied to the VCC terminal, various control processes are executed in the MPUs 112 and 122, and information is stored and held in the RAMs 114 and 124. Is called.

  On the other hand, the power from the power supply unit 144 for power interruption is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 112 but is not supplied to the VBB terminal (not shown) of the payout MPU 122. That is, the power for storing and holding power from the power supply unit 144 for power interruption is supplied to the main RAM 114 but not supplied to the payout RAM 124. Therefore, in a situation where the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, the main RAM 114 stores information, but the payout RAM 124 does not store information. Note that the VBB terminal of the payout side MPU 122 is grounded or not connected to any electrical wiring.

  As described above, the storage holding power from the power interruption time power supply unit 144 is supplied to the main RAM 114 but not supplied to the payout side RAM 124, thereby reducing the capacity of the power interruption time power supply unit 144. Is planned. Thereby, the initial cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  In addition to the power supply circuit 142, the power supply and launch control board 141 is provided with a launch control circuit 145 responsible for launch control of game balls. The firing control circuit 145 is provided with a transmission circuit 146 that satisfies a condition, a receiving circuit 147 that is permitted to fire, and a launching IC 148.

  The condition establishment transmission circuit 146 has a function of transmitting a condition establishment signal having a predetermined signal form to the main MPU 112 when a predetermined game ball firing condition is established. Specifically, the launch control circuit 145 has a touch sensor 31a for detecting that the annular handle portion of the operation handle 31 is touched by the player and a game even when the handle portion is being rotated. A stop switch 31b which is manually operated by the player to stop the ball firing is electrically connected. Further, the launch control circuit 145 is electrically connected to the payout control board 121 and inputs a signal indicating whether or not the card unit is electrically connected to the ball lending connection terminal board 131.

  The transmission circuit 146 that satisfies the condition receives a signal indicating that the handle is being touched by the player from the touch sensor 31a, and receives a signal indicating that the player is not manually operated from the stop switch 31b. Further, when a signal indicating that the card unit is connected is received from the payout side MPU 122, a HI level condition establishment signal (a signal corresponding to the condition establishment) is transmitted to the main side MPU 112. If any of the above signals is not received, a LOW level condition establishment signal (a signal not corresponding to the condition establishment) is transmitted to the main MPU 112. Further, the configuration is not limited to this, and the relationship between the LOW level and the HI level may be reversed.

  The firing permission receiving circuit 147 permits the HI level firing permission transmitted from the main MPU 112 on the condition that the HI level condition satisfying signal is transmitted from the condition satisfying transmission circuit 146 to the main MPU 112. It has a function of receiving a signal (a signal corresponding to the launch permission) and continuously supplying the corresponding signal to the launch IC 148 when the launch permission signal is received. The main side MPU 112 transmits a LOW level launch permission signal (a signal not corresponding to launch permission) when it does not receive a HI level condition fulfillment signal from the condition fulfillment transmission circuit 146. The relationship between the LOW level signal and the HI level signal of the permission signal may be reversed. Further, the main side MPU 112 newly starts transmission of the HI level firing permission signal every time reception of the HI level condition satisfaction signal is started, and when reception of the HI level condition satisfaction signal is completed, The transmission permission signal is terminated.

When the launch IC 148 receives the launch permission signal of HI level or a signal corresponding thereto from the launch permission receiving circuit 147, the launch IC 148 is connected to each of the launch solenoid 47 and the ball feeder 46 of the game ball launch mechanism 44. It has a function of outputting a drive signal periodically.
In this case, launch IC 148 outputs each drive signal as a pulse signal, and its output cycle is 0.6 sec. Further, the output timing of the drive signal is set earlier in the ball feeding device 46 than in the firing solenoid 47 so that the game ball is fired after one game ball is supplied to the firing rail 45.

  Further, the operation handle 31 is provided with a variable resistor as an operation amount detection means for detecting the operation amount as described above, and the launch IC 148 is based on a voltage input from the variable resistor. The firing intensity is adjusted by adjusting the voltage of the drive signal supplied to the firing solenoid 47. For this reason, the greater the amount of operation of the operation handle 31, the stronger the launch strength of the game ball by the launch solenoid 47. It is not essential that the adjustment function is provided in the launch IC 148, and an adjustment circuit may be provided in the middle of the signal path between the launch IC 148 and the launch solenoid 47.

  Next, a configuration in electrical connection between the sound lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sound lamp control device 92 includes a sound lamp control board 151. The sound lamp control board 151 includes an MPU 152. The MPU 152 includes a ROM 153 and a RAM 154. Hereinafter, the MPU 152, the ROM 153, and the RAM 154 provided in the audio lamp control device 92 will be described as the audio side MPU 152, the audio side ROM 153, and the audio side RAM 154.

  The voice-side ROM 153 is configured to use a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory and a NAND flash memory, as a read-only memory. The voice-side ROM 153 stores various control programs executed by the voice-side MPU 152 and fixed value data, and includes various data table storage areas 153a, command information storage areas 153b, and the like.

  The various data table storage area 153a is an area in which light emission data, audio data, and the like are stored. The command information storage area 153b is an area in which command information referred to when generating various commands output from the voice-side MPU 152 is stored.

  The voice-side RAM 154 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for readout is faster than that of the voice ROM 153. The voice side RAM 154 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the voice side ROM 153 is executed. The voice side RAM 154 includes, for example, a command storage area 154a, a holding data area 154b, various flag storage areas 154c, various counter areas 154d, and the like.

  The command storage area 154a is an area for storing a command received from the main MPU 112. The retained data area 154b is data temporarily used to execute the effects during the game rotation and the opening / closing execution mode, as well as to notify the voice side MPU 152 even after the effects and notifications are started. This is an area for storing and holding data that can be used independently. The various flag storage areas 154c are areas in which predetermined flags are stored when production or notification is started. The various counter areas 154d are areas in which a game number counter and the like are stored.

  Then, in the voice side MPU 152, based on various commands received from the main control device 91 (a variation command, a type command, a fixed stop command, an opening command, an ending command, a hold command, etc. described later) The contents of the performance to be executed in the above are determined. Then, the lamp control device 155 is controlled to perform the light emission control of the illumination unit 33 and the sound output device 156 is controlled to perform the sound control of the speaker unit 34 so that the operation corresponding to the determined content is performed. Do.

  A first frame button detection sensor 26 a that detects the operation of the first frame button 26 and a second frame button detection sensor 27 a that detects the operation of the second frame button 27 are electrically connected to the input side of the audio side MPU 152. ing. Then, the audio side MPU 152 monitors whether or not the first and second frame buttons 26 and 27 are operated. When the first and second frame buttons 26 and 27 are operated, processing corresponding to the operation is executed. To do.

  In addition, a lamp control device 155 and a sound output device 156 are electrically connected to the output side of the sound side MPU 152, and whether or not notification is necessary based on a command received from the main control device 91 is determined. The notification is performed by specifying the light emission control of the lamp control device 155 and the sound control of the sound output device 156.

  Various commands output from the main MPU 112 will be described in detail later. These various commands are output with reference to the command information storage area 113j of the main ROM 113. The various commands are configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes. The command transmission from the main MPU 112 to the voice MPU 152 is basically performed serially, but may be configured to be performed in parallel.

  The audio side MPU 152 is electrically connected to the display control device 93 and transmits various commands including the contents of effects determined based on the command received from the main control device 91 to the display control device 93. Note that various commands output from the voice-side MPU 152 are referred to the command information storage area 153 b of the voice-side ROM 153. Further, the display control device 93 of the present embodiment is not configured to receive a command from the main control device 91 without going through the sound lamp control device 92, and the sound lamp control device in relation to the main control device 91. It can be said that it exists on the downstream side of the communication direction from 92.

  The display control device 93 includes a display control board 161, and an MPU 162 is mounted on the display control board 161, and a program ROM 163 and a work RAM 164 are built in the MPU 162. The display control board 161 includes a VDP (video display processor) 165, a character ROM 166, and a video RAM 167. Hereinafter, the MPU 162 of the display control device 93 will be described as the display-side MPU 162.

  The program ROM 163 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage unit) that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The program ROM 163 stores various control programs executed by the display side MPU 162 and fixed value data. For example, a command information storage area 163a referred to when a command to the VDP 165 is transmitted, and each effect It has a data table storage area 163b in which processing necessary for displaying an image corresponding to (display) is defined.

  The work RAM 164 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires an external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is faster than that of the program ROM 163. The work RAM 164 temporarily stores various data, flags, and the like when the control program stored in the program ROM 163 is executed. The work RAM 164 has, for example, a command storage area 164a.

  The display-side MPU 162 analyzes various commands received from the audio lamp control device 92 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 165 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 165). To implement.

  The VDP 165 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 80. Since the VDP 165 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 165 should be said to be a microcomputer chip incorporating a firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 165 adjusts the timings of the display side MPU 162, the video RAM 167, etc., and intervenes in reading and writing data, and reads out image data from the character ROM 166 at a predetermined timing and stores it in the video RAM 167 in accordance with the image data. The displayed image is displayed on the symbol display device 80.

  The character ROM 166 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 80. The character ROM 166 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color at each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. The character ROM 166 also has image data to be displayed in the first reserved symbol display area Ds, the second reserved symbol display area Dt, and the execution reserved symbol display area Du of the symbol display device 80 as part of the data. Is set in the image data storage area for holding 166a.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 166 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 166. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 163 is stored in the character ROM 166.

  The video RAM 167 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 80, and the display content of the symbol display device 80 is changed based on rewriting the contents of the video RAM 167.

  The video RAM 167 has a reserved symbol display area 167a. Then, the reserved symbol display area 167a has first to fourth units so as to correspond to the first to fourth display areas Ds1 to Ds4 of the first reserved symbol display area Ds in the symbol display device 80 on a one-to-one basis. Areas RE1 to RE4 are set. The reserved symbol display area 167a has a first to fourth unit so as to correspond to the first to fourth display areas Dt1 to Dt4 of the second reserved symbol display area Dt in the symbol display device 80 on a one-to-one basis. Areas RF1 to RF4 are set. Furthermore, an execution unit area RG is set in the reserved symbol display area 167a so as to correspond to the execution reserved symbol display area Du in the symbol display device 80 on a one-to-one basis. In the reserved symbol display areas Ds1 to Ds4, Dt1 to Dt4, and Du, images corresponding to the data written in the unit areas RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, and RG in the reserved symbol display area 167a are displayed. The When no data is set in each unit area RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, and RG (when blank data is set), the unit areas RE1 to RE4, RF1 to RF4, and RG are set. In each of the display areas Ds1 to Ds4, Dt1 to Dt4, and Du corresponding to, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80 is displayed.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that commands are exchanged between the audio-side MPU 152 and the display-side MPU 162 by bidirectional communication. Specifically, the sound lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are electrically connected using a first signal line group 170, and display is performed from the sound side MPU 152 using the first signal line group 170. A command is transmitted to the side MPU 162. This command transmission is performed by serial communication, and the first signal line group 170 identifies a signal line 171 for serial command data transmission and each unit data (for example, 1-bit data) included in the command data. A signal line 172 for a clock signal to be transmitted, and a signal line 173 for a latch signal for recognizing at least one of a transmission start and a transmission end of one command. Note that a signal line for an enable signal for recognizing the start of command transmission may be separately provided.

  The audio lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are electrically connected using the second signal line group 180, and the display side MPU 162 is connected to the audio side MPU 152 using the second signal line group 180. A command is sent to Since this command transmission is performed by serial communication, the second signal line group 180 includes a signal line 181 for serial command data transmission and each unit data (for example, 1-bit data) included in the command data. A clock signal signal line 182 for identifying and at least a latch signal signal line 182 for recognizing at least one of transmission start and transmission end of one command are included. Note that a signal line for an enable signal for recognizing the start of command transmission may be separately provided.

  The first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 are provided as one connection unit. The connection unit includes a connector in which one ends of the first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 are integrated, and a connector in which the other ends are integrated, and one connector is an audio lamp control device. The other connector is detachably attached to the connector of the display control device 93.

  The communication method between the audio side MPU 152 and the display side MPU 162 is not limited to serial communication, and may be parallel communication. Alternatively, the first signal line group 170 and the second signal line group 180 may be provided as separate connection units.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the main MPU 112>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the main MPU 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the contents of various counters used in the success / failure lottery and the like.

  The main side MPU 112 performs winning lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 71, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 80, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the winning random number counter C1 used for the winning lottery, the winning type counter C2 used for determining the winning type, and the reach when the symbol display device 80 fluctuates. Reach random number counter C3 used for generation lottery, random number initial value counter CINI1 used for initial value setting of winning random number counter C1, and variation type counter CS for determining variation display time in main display unit 71 and symbol display device 80 , A random number counter C4 for use in lottery for determining whether or not the electric product 310 is in an open state, and a random number initial value counter CINI2 for use in setting an initial value for the open random number counter C4. Is used. A part of each counter is updated at an interval of 4 msec which is an execution interval of a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 28) described later, and the remaining counters are updated irregularly in a main process (see FIG. 27) described later. The updated value is sequentially stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a of the main RAM 114. And the predetermined numerical value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 54 or the second start port 55 is sequentially stored in the special symbol reservation ball storage area 114b in the main RAM 114. A predetermined numerical value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 57 is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c in the main RAM 114. The counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS, CINI2, and C4 are provided in various other counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114.

  Here, the configuration of the special symbol reservation ball storage area 114b and the normal symbol reservation ball storage area 114c will be described.

  The special symbol reserved ball storage area 114b includes the first special symbol reserved ball storage area RA having the first to fourth reserved areas RA1 to RA4 and the first special symbol reserved number storage area NA, and the first to fourth reserved areas RB1. ~ RB4 and a second special symbol reserved ball storage area RB having a second special symbol reserved number storage area NB, a total reserved number storage area NX, and one execution area RC. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration of the first reserved area RA1 in the first special symbol reserved ball storage area RA. The configurations of the second to fourth reservation areas RA2 to RA4 in the first special symbol reservation ball storage area RA, the first to fourth reservation areas RB1 to RB4, and the execution area RC in the second special symbol reservation ball storage area RB are as follows. This is the same as FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the first to fourth reserved areas RA1 to RA4, RB1 to RB4, and the execution area RC include a hit random number counter storage area 201, a hit type counter storage area 202, a reach random number counter storage area 203, and A winning start port storage area 204 is provided. In the first to fourth reservation areas RA1 to RA4 in the first special symbol reservation ball storage area RA, the winning random number counter C1 and the winning type counter C2 are matched to the winning history of the game balls to the first starting port 54. , And each value of the reach random number counter C3 (each value of the lottery counter buffer 114a) are stored in the hit random number counter storage area 201, the hit type counter storage area 202, the reach random number counter storage area 203, and the first start port The winning information for 54 is stored in the winning start opening storage area 204. And when the winning of a game ball continuously occurs with respect to the first start port 54, each of the first reservation area RA1, the second reservation area RA2, the third reservation area RA3, and the fourth reservation area RA4. Numerical information and the like are stored in time series. As described above, by providing the four reserved areas RA1 to RA4 in the first special symbol reserved ball storage area RA, it is possible to store a maximum of four game ball winning histories to the first starting port 54 as a whole. (Pending storage).

  Similarly, in the first to fourth holding areas RB1 to RB4 in the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB, a winning random number counter C1 and a winning type counter are matched to the winning history of the game balls to the second starting port 55. Each value of C2 and reach random number counter C3 (each value of lottery counter buffer 114a) is stored in hit random number counter storage area 201, hit type counter storage area 202, reach random number counter storage area 203, and second start The winning information for the mouth 55 is stored in the winning start opening storage area 204. And when the winning of a game ball continuously occurs with respect to the second start opening 55, each of the first reservation area RB1 → second reservation area RB2 → third reservation area RB3 → fourth reservation area RB4 Numerical information and the like are stored in time series. As described above, by providing the four holding areas RB1 to RB4 in the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB, a maximum of four game ball winning histories to the second starting port 55 are memorized as a whole. (Pending storage).

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, since a maximum of four game balls winning histories to each of the first start port 54 and the second start port 55 are stored, a maximum of eight as a whole is reserved and stored. Further, when the number of reserves for the winning start opening is equal to or greater than the upper limit value (four in this embodiment), each counter value is not acquired and three prize balls (in this embodiment, three game balls). Only) are treated as invalid balls to be paid out to the player. In the present embodiment, the total number that can be reserved and stored is described as eight, but the total number that can be stored and stored is not limited to eight, and may be arbitrary, four, six, or Other plural numbers such as nine or more may be used. In addition, the numbers that can be stored in the first start port 54 and the second start port 55 may be different.

  When the execution area RC starts the variable display of the main display unit 71 (the first result display unit 71a or the second result display unit 71b), each value stored in the first reservation area RA1 or the first reservation area RB1. This is an area for moving the game, and at the start of one game round, determination of success or failure is made based on various numerical information stored in the execution area RC.

  In addition, the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA provided in the first special symbol reservation ball storage area RA is a holding number of the first lottery game (variable display hold triggered by winning a prize at the first start port 54) Number). Similarly, the second special symbol holding number storage area NB provided in the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB has a second lottery game holding number (variable display triggered by winning at the second start opening 55). This is an area for storing the (holding number). The total reserved number storage area NX is a storage area for storing the total number (total reserved number) of the first special symbol reserved number storage area NA and the second special symbol reserved number storage area NB.

  In the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 114c, the value of the electric-equipment release random number counter C4 (the value stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a) is matched to the winning (passing) history of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 57. Is a reserved area for storing chronologically.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 114c is composed of four storage areas, an execution area RD5 and a reserved number storage area NC, of first to fourth reservation areas RD1 to RD4. The four storage areas of the first to fourth reservation areas RD1 to RD4 are configured to store (hold storage) a maximum of four game ball winning histories to the normal symbol start gate 57.

  Specifically, when winnings to the normal symbol start gate 57 occur continuously, the electric parts are released in the order of the first holding area RD1, the second holding area RD2, the third holding area RD3, and the fourth holding area RD4. The value of the random number counter C4 is stored in time series. By providing four areas in this way, up to four game ball winning histories to the normal symbol start gate 57 are stored.

  The execution area RD5 is an area for moving the numerical value stored in the first reservation area RD1. Then, when performing the open lottery of the electric accessory 310, determination of whether or not it is performed is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area RD5.

  In the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 114c, the number that can be reserved is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, five or more. Or may be singular.

  Returning to the description of the counter, the various counters will be specifically described.

  For example, the winning random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the winning random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C1, and counting starts again from the initial value. The random number initial value counter CINI1 is a loop counter similar to the hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The winning random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 54 or the second start port 55.

  The value of the random number that is won in the winning lottery (win / no lottery) is stored as a special symbol pass / fail table storage area 113a as a pass / fail information group storage means in the main ROM 113 as a special symbol pass / fail table (a pass / fail information group in the grant information). Yes. Here, the contents of the special symbol success / failure table storage area 113a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the special symbol success / failure table in the present embodiment, wherein (a) shows a special symbol success / failure table for the low probability mode, and (b) shows a special symbol success / failure for the high probability mode. Shows the table.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the special symbol success / failure table includes a special symbol success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) for FIG. 25 (a) and a high probability mode for FIG. 25 (b). Special symbol success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in this embodiment, the low probability mode (low probability correspondence state) and the high probability mode (high probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the winning lottery.

  In the present embodiment, in the gaming state in which the special symbol success / failure table for the low probability mode is referred to in the winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the random number value ( That is, the winning information) is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the special symbol success / failure table for the high probability mode is referred to in the winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the random number value that wins the winning lottery (that is, the winning lottery) Information) is 21 pieces. In the present embodiment, the value group (7, 307) of the winning random number counter C1 that wins the winning lottery in the situation of the low probability mode is the winning random number counter that wins the winning lottery in the situation of the high probability mode. It is included in the value group of C1. 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.

  The hit type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 29, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The hit type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 54 or the second start port 55.

  The game result distribution destination for the win type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group in the assigned information) in the distribution table storage area 113b as a distribution information group storage unit in the main ROM 113. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the distribution table, where (a) is a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit, and (b) is for the second result display unit. It is a distribution table (2nd distribution information group). The distribution table for the first result display unit is a table that is referred to when the distribution lottery is performed on the hold information acquired based on the winning at the first start port 54. In addition, the distribution table for the second result display unit is a table that is referred to when the distribution lottery is performed on the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second start port 55.

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, as shown in FIG. 26A, among the values of the hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” is allocated as the game result distribution destination. "Corresponds to the 16R probability variation result," 10 to 23 "corresponds to the 4R probability variation result, and" 24 to 29 "corresponds to the 16R normal variation result.

  On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display section, as shown in FIG. 26B, among the values of the hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29” as the distribution destination of the game result, “0 ˜23 ”corresponds to the 16R probability variation result, and“ 24 to 29 ”corresponds to the 16R normal result.

  Here, the probability variation result in the present embodiment is a result obtained when the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. In addition, the normal winning result is a winning result when the success / failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode (maintains) and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. However, the high-frequency support mode in the normal hit result ends when the number of games reaches the end reference number (100 in this embodiment) after the transition, and shifts to the low-frequency support mode.

  In addition, although mentioned later concretely, the high frequency support mode is a mode in which the electric accessory 310 is easily opened, and the low frequency support mode is a mode in which the electric accessory 310 is difficult to open.

  In the control in the opening / closing execution mode, a round game with an upper limit of a predetermined number of times is executed. Note that a round game has one of the following conditions: a predetermined opening continuation time (opening continuation time) elapses, or a predetermined upper limit number of game balls win a prize winning opening 326. A game that continues until it is satisfied. For example, the opening duration is set to 30 sec, and the upper limit number is set to 10.

  In the present embodiment, in a situation where the operation handle 31 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 44 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area every 0.6 sec. In this case, in each round game, an opening continuation time longer than the product of the launch period of the game balls and the maximum number of winning game balls in one round game is set. Therefore, in each round game, it is expected that the maximum number of winnings in one round game will be generated at the big winning opening 326.

  Here, the various winning results described with reference to FIG. 26 will be described. The “4R probability variation winning result” is a game result in which the big winning opening 326 is opened four times, and “16R probability variation winning result and 16R normal winning result”. "Is a game result in which the grand prize winning opening 326 is opened 16 times.

  And, as described above, in this embodiment, the distribution mode of the game result when winning the winning lottery is the case where winning the winning lottery is triggered by winning the first starting port 54, This is different from the case where the winning at the second start opening 55 is a win for the lottery. Specifically, the probability of winning per 16R probability change with a win at the first start port 54 is lower than the probability of winning per 16R probability change with a win at the second start port 55. The 16R probability variation hit result can be said to be the most advantageous hit result because the special winning opening 326 is opened 16 times in a long-time manner. In other words, the probability that the player can obtain many balls is higher in the case of winning the winning at the second start opening 55.

  The “high probability mode” means a state in which the probability of winning the subsequent winning lottery as an added value after winning is increased, that is, when the probability is changing (probably changing), in other words, the opening / closing execution mode ( It is a state of a game that can easily shift to a special game. The high probability mode (during probability change) in the present embodiment includes a game state (high frequency support mode) in which the probability of winning a normal symbol is increased and the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 55. “Low probability mode” refers to a case where the mode is not a high probability mode (when the probability change is not in progress), and means that the probability of winning a winning lottery is normal, that is, a state where the probability of winning a winning lottery is lower than when the probability changes. .

  In addition, as a support mode in the electric game object 310, the electric game object 310 is in an open state per unit time when compared in a situation where game balls are continuously being emitted in a similar manner to the game area. A high frequency support mode (high frequency support mode or high frequency guide mode) and a low frequency support mode (low frequency support mode or low frequency guide mode) are set so that the frequency becomes relatively high and low.

  Specifically, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode have different probabilities of winning the electric-powered item opening state in the electric-powered item opening lottery using the electric-powered item opening random number counter C4. There is a higher probability that the mode will be elected in the open state of the electric utility item than in the low frequency support mode. In addition, when the electrified state is elected, the high frequency support mode has a higher number of times that the electrified item 310 is opened when the electrified state is elected than the low frequency support mode. It is set, and the opening time for one time is set longer. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electric accessory is in an open state and the open state of the electric accessory 310 occurs a plurality of times, from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The closing time is set shorter than one opening time.

  For this reason, in the high frequency support mode, it is easy to win a game ball at the second start port 55, and when a game ball wins the second start port 55, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In the frequency support mode, the player can play the game while not reducing the ball.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high-frequency support mode is set to the open state of the electric-powered object per unit time as compared with the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above. The probability of winning the electrified state in the lottery may be set equal, and the number of times of opening and the opening time may be set as appropriate, and may be changed as appropriate.

  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 and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 114b of the main RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 54 or the second start port 55. Then, it is used to determine whether or not to generate reach based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area 113c of the main ROM 113. However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the main MPU 112 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 in the present embodiment, 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, in the pachinko machine 10, reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 80. The reach display is provided with a symbol display device 80 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns). In the game times that are in the opening / closing execution mode, the stop display result after the variable display is the special display result. In the gaming machine, the variable display state is likely to be a special display result before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 80 is started. This is the display state that makes the player think.

  Specifically, the reach display means that a winning occurs by stopping and displaying symbols for a part of a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80 (open / close execution mode). Is a display state that displays the combination of the main symbols (reach symbols) that may have a winning symbol combination corresponding to the is there.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of symbols, a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen 80a of the symbol display device 80. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of main symbols (reach symbols) that may be displayed, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed. .

  Specifically, with reference to FIG. 17, in the pachinko machine 10, a state in which the symbol variation display is first ended in the upper symbol row Z <b> 1 and the symbol variation display is further terminated in the lower symbol row Z <b> 3. , The same number on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, or the main symbol with the number “3” added to the upper symbol row Z1 and the number “1” to the lower symbol row Z3 of the effective line L2 is stopped and displayed. As a result, a reach line is formed, and in a state where the reach line is formed, the symbol display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2 (final stop symbol row), thereby achieving reach display. When the open / close execution mode occurs, the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed in such a manner that the main symbols having the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. The change display of is terminated.

  In the reach display, the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, and the change of 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 80a after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS includes a variation display time (display duration) in the main display portion 71 (first result display portion 71a or second result display portion 71b) and a symbol variation display time (display duration time) in the symbol display device 80. ) In the main MPU 112. The variation type counter CS is periodically updated, and a value is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the main display unit 71 and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 80. In determining the variable display time, the variable display time table (variable display time information group) stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area 113d as the variable display information group storage means in the main ROM 113 is referred to. .

  The electric accessory opening random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. When the electric accessory opening random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the electric accessory opening random number counter C4, and the count is started again from the initial value. Be started. The random number initial value counter CINI2 is a loop counter similar to the electric accessory opening random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250). The electric accessory release random number counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 114c of the main side RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 57.

  The random number value for winning the normal symbol is stored as a normal symbol success / failure table (availability information group) in the normal symbol success / failure table storage area 113f as the success / failure information group storage means in the main ROM 113. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the number of random numbers to be won for the normal symbol is 24 in the low probability mode, and the range is “5 to 28”. In the high probability mode, the range is 200, and the range is “5 to 204”. That is, in the low probability mode, it is determined that the winning is achieved when the value of the acquired electric machine article opening random number counter C4 is in the range of “5-28”, and in the high probability mode, the acquired electric machine object opening random number counter is determined. When the value of C4 is in the range of “5-204”, it is determined that the winning is made. A predetermined lighting state is indicated on the other display portion 71d in the main display portion 71, and the electric accessory 310 is opened.

<Various processes executed by the MPU 112 of the main control board 111>
Next, a main process executed by the main MPU 112 after the main controller 91 is powered on will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the main process, which is activated by a reset at power-on.

  First, a power-on wait process is executed (S101). In the power-on wait process, a wait process (for example, a peripheral control device such as the audio lamp control device 92, the display control device 93, and the payout control device 100) becomes ready to operate. 1 sec) and waits without proceeding to the next process. After the elapse of the power-on wait process, access to the main RAM 114 is permitted (S102), and the internal function register of the main MPU 112 is set (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 103 provided in the power supply and launch control device 101 is manually operated (S104), and when it is determined that the RAM erase switch 103 is not manually operated (S104: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the power failure flag of the main RAM 114 (S105). If it is determined that the power failure flag of the main RAM 114 is set to “1” (S105: YES), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed (S106). It is determined whether or not the checksum stored at the time of blocking matches, that is, whether or not the stored data is normal (S107).

  If it is determined that the checksum is normal (S107: YES), a power-on setting process is executed (S109). In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the main RAM 114 such as initialization of a power failure flag is set to an initial value, and the current gaming state (a state before power-off when the power-off is normal) Is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 92 in accordance with the current gaming state. Also, a payout initialization command indicating that the payout side RAM 124 should be initialized is transmitted to the payout side MPU 122. Furthermore, an interrupt permission is set to permit the generation of timer interrupt processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM erase switch is turned on (S104: YES), when it is determined that the power failure flag is not set to “1” (S105: NO), or it is determined that the checksum is not normal. In the case (S107: NO), the main-side RAM 114 is cleared as the initialization of the main-side RAM 114 (S108), and then the power-on setting process in step 109 is performed.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, for example, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, such as when the game hall is started, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 103 is pressed. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 103 is pressed, the process proceeds to S108. Similarly, when the occurrence information of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held by the checksum is confirmed, the process proceeds to step 108 in the same manner.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 103 has not been pressed, step 108 is executed without executing step 108, provided that the power failure flag is set to “1” and that the checksum is normal. 109 is executed. In other words, if the power supply is normally shut off and the checksum is normal, a command for returning to the power-off gaming state is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 92.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the following residual process. That is, the main MPU 112 is configured to periodically execute a timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) to be described later, but a remaining time is generated between a certain timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. This remaining time varies depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, but the following remaining processes are repeatedly executed using this irregular time. That is, it can be said that the following remaining processes are non-periodic processes executed irregularly.

  In the remaining processing, first, interrupt prohibition is set in order to prohibit generation of timer interrupt processing (S110). Subsequently, a random number initial value update process for updating the random number initial value counters CINI1 and CINI2 is executed (S111), and a change counter update process for updating the change type counter CS is executed (S112). In these update processes, the current numerical information is read from the corresponding counter in the main RAM 114, and the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information is executed, and then the process of overwriting the read-out counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value. Thereafter, an interrupt permission setting is made to switch from the state in which the generation of the timer interrupt processing is prohibited to the state in which it is permitted (S113). Then, when the process of step 113 is executed, the process returns to step 110, and after the timer interrupt process is completed, the processes of step 110 to step 113 are executed.

  Here, as described above, since the random number initial value update process and the variation counter update process are set in the remaining process so as to be sandwiched between the interrupt disable process and the interrupt enable process, the timer interrupt process The timing of starting is always immediately before step 110. Then, after the timer interrupt process is completed, it is only necessary to start from step 110, and the return address after the timer interrupt process is unambiguous. Therefore, it is not necessary to store the current return address at the start of the timer interrupt process, and the processing load at the start of the timer interrupt process is reduced.

  In addition, since timer interrupt processing does not occur during the calculation of predetermined data in the main side MPU 112, the main data stored at that time in the register of the main side MPU 112 at the start of the timer interrupt processing. There is no need to execute save processing to the side RAM 114, and similarly, there is no need to execute data return processing to the register of the main MPU 112 at the end of the timer interrupt processing. Therefore, the processing load at the start of the timer interrupt process is reduced, and the processing load at the end of the timer interrupt process is also reduced.

  In addition, since timer interrupt processing is not started during the update of the random number initial value counters CINI1 and CINI2 or during the update of the variation type counter CS, the timer interrupt processing does not initiate these timer interrupt processing. It is possible to prevent the numerical information of the counter from being acquired and further update processing from being executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a description will be given of timer interrupt processing that the main MPU 112 executes periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 4 msec). FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

  First, a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the main MPU 112 will be described. The main control board 111 is provided with a clock circuit (not shown) as pulse signal output means for outputting a pulse signal at a predetermined cycle, and further, it exists in the middle of the signal path between the clock circuit and the main MPU 112. A frequency dividing circuit (not shown) is provided.

  The frequency dividing circuit functions as a frequency changing unit that changes the cycle of the pulse signal from the clock circuit, and is configured to output a pulse signal for specifying the start timing of the timer interrupt processing by the main MPU 112. . That is, the pulse signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the main MPU 112 at intervals of a specific cycle of 4 msec. The main MPU 112 executes a process for confirming the occurrence of a specific signal form such as the rise or fall of the pulse signal, and starts the timer interrupt process with at least one condition confirming the occurrence of the specific signal form. And execute.

  In this case, when the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed in the situation where the start of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, the timer is changed when the interrupt is permitted from the state where the interrupt is prohibited. Interrupt processing is started. In other words, depending on the execution status of the process in the main MPU 112, the next timer interrupt process may start after 4.1 msec from the start of the previous timer interrupt process. The next timer interrupt process is started after 3.9 msec from the start of the immediately preceding timer interrupt process.

  However, since the output of the pulse signal from the frequency dividing circuit is performed at a specific cycle of 4 msec regardless of the progress of processing in the main MPU 112, the timer interrupt processing is basically started at a specific cycle. Furthermore, the processing configuration of the main MPU 112 is such that even if the timer interrupt process at a predetermined timing is started after a period exceeding a specific period since the previous timer interrupt process was started, The timer interrupt process at this timing absorbs the amount exceeding the specific period, and the timer interrupt process at the next timing is set to be started at the timing when the input of the pulse signal is confirmed. The above is a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the main MPU 112.

  The main MPU 112 first executes a power failure information storage process (S201). In this power outage information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power outage signal corresponding to the occurrence of power interruption is received from the power outage monitoring board 117, and when a power outage is identified, a predetermined power outage process is executed.

  Next, a lottery random number update process is executed (S202). In the lottery random number update process, the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release random number counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the current numerical information is sequentially read out from the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release random number counter C4, and a process of adding 1 to each of the read numerical information is executed. Later, a process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to “0”.

  Thereafter, the random number initial value update process is executed in the same manner as in step 111 in the main process (FIG. 27) (S203), and the counter update process for variation is executed in the same manner as in step 112 in the main process (FIG. 27) ( S204). Next, a game stop determination process is executed (S205). In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped. If the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for progressing the game is stopped.

  Specifically, various sensors (other detection sensors 115 in FIG. 20) such as a magnet detection sensor, a radio wave detection sensor, and a vibration detection sensor are provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body 12. Then, the main MPU 112 determines whether or not an act of bringing the magnet closer to the game board 43 is performed based on the detection result of the magnet detection sensor by fraud detection processing (S212), which will be described later. Based on the detection result of the sensor, it is determined whether or not an unauthorized radio wave is output toward the pachinko machine 10, and an unauthorized vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10 based on the detection result of the vibration detection sensor. It is determined whether or not there is any. If an affirmative determination is made in any of these fraud determinations, the execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped, assuming that a specific event corresponding to an illegal act on the pachinko machine 10 has occurred.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped (S206), and when it is determined that the progress of the game is stopped (S206: YES), the notification command is output. The process is executed (S207). In the notification command output process, a notification command is set as an output target in a situation where any specific event has occurred and a notification command has not yet been output in response to the occurrence of the specific event.

  Since the notification command includes the content of the specific event that triggered the output, when the voice lamp control device 92 receives the notification command, the notification command corresponding to the content of the specific event is set to be executed. The state in which the progress of the game is stopped and the notification corresponding thereto are started again when the power is turned on only by stopping the supply of the operating power to the main MPU 112, and the supply of the operating power to the main MPU 112 is started. By starting the supply of the operating power while manually operating the RAM erase switch 103 provided in the power supply and launch control device 101 after the stop, it is prevented from being executed along with the initialization of the main RAM 114. Become.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the progress of the game is not stopped (S206: NO), the port output process is executed (S208). In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, the output process corresponding to the output information is executed. For example, output of a drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is started when the information for switching the special winning opening 326 to the open state is set, and when the information for switching to the closed state is set Stops driving signal output. Further, when the information for switching the electric accessory 310 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory driving unit 311a is started, and when the information to be switched to the closed state is set. Stops outputting the drive signal. Furthermore, the command set as the output target in each process is output to the sound lamp control device 92 and the payout control device 100.

  Next, a reading process is executed (S209). In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  Subsequently, it is received from the prize winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 for detecting the winnings to the general winning opening 53, the big winning opening 326, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55, and the normal symbol starting gate 57. The winning signal detection process is executed to specify whether or not there is a winning in the general winning opening 53, the large winning opening 326, the first starting opening 54, the second starting opening 55 and the normal symbol starting gate 57 (S210). ).

  Thereafter, timer update processing for updating numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the main RAM 114 is executed (S211). In this case, the timer counter that is updated by subtracting the stored numerical information is collected and handled. However, both the updating of the subtracting timer counter and the updating of the adding timer counter are performed collectively. It is good also as a structure.

  Subsequently, a fraud detection process for monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraud monitoring target has occurred is executed (S212). In this fraud detection process, the occurrence of a plurality of types of events is monitored, and if an affirmative decision is made as to whether or not a predetermined event has occurred, an affirmative decision is made at step 205 in the next timer interrupt process. Set for stop. As a result, an affirmative determination is made at step 206. Note that the predetermined event is, as described in step 205, whether or not an act of bringing a magnet close to the game board 43 is performed, and an unauthorized radio wave is not output to the pachinko machine 10. Whether or not an improper vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, a launch control process for controlling the launch of the game ball is executed (S213). In the launch control process, in a situation where the launch operation is continued with respect to the operation handle 31, one game ball is launched at a predetermined launch period of 0.6 sec. Then, based on the information read in the reading process in step 209, input for confirming disconnection of each winning detection sensor 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430, opening confirmation of the gaming machine main body 12 and the front door frame 14, etc. A state monitoring process is performed (S214). In this case, in the input state monitoring process, when the disconnection of each winning detection sensor 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, 430 is confirmed, or when the opening of the gaming machine main body 12 is confirmed, a notification is made in the same manner as in step 207 above. Execute command output processing. In the process for outputting the notification command, a notification command indicating that the winning detection sensors 53a, 54a, 55a, 57a, and 430 are disconnected, or a notification command indicating that the gaming machine main body 12 is in an open state. Send. Further, in the input state monitoring process, based on the signal received from the payout control device 100, it is determined whether or not the lower plate 30 is full, and whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the payout device 99. If such a determination is made and an affirmative determination is made in these determinations, a corresponding notification command is set as an output target.

  Next, special figure special electric control processing for performing execution control of game times (variable display times) and execution control of the opening / closing execution mode is executed (S215), and a normal diagram for performing opening / closing control of the electric accessory 310. The ordinary power control process is executed (S216). The special map special power control process in step 215 and the general map special power control process in step 216 will be specifically described later.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the processing results of the immediately preceding step 215 and step 216, the increase / decrease number of the hold information (first and second special symbol hold number storage areas NA, NB) for winning to the first and second start ports 55 In addition, display control processing (setting of output information) is performed to reflect the increase / decrease number of the hold information (holding number storage area NC) for the winning to the normal symbol start gate 57 on the main display unit 71 (other display unit 71d). (S217). In addition, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, based on the setting process for round (described later) (FIG. 37), the big prize opening 326 (opening / closing plate 410) in the opening / closing execution mode is opened on the round display portion 71c. Display control processing (output information setting) for reflecting the number of times is performed. Further, when the open / close execution mode ends, display control processing (setting of output information) for erasing (extinguishing) the display of the round display unit 71c is performed.

  Next, in a situation where neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed, a demonstration display process is executed for setting the display content of the symbol display device 80 for standby display (S218). The demonstration display process will be specifically described later.

  Then, the contents of the command and signal received from the payout-side MPU 122 are confirmed, and a payout state reception process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed (S219). Also, a payout output process for setting the prize ball command as an output target is executed (S220).

  Next, the state of the signal output to the external output terminal board 104 is switched so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the current timer interrupt process. External information setting processing is executed (S221).

  After the external process information setting process in step 221 is completed, or after the notification command output process in step 207 is completed, an interrupt end declaration is set (S222). In the main MPU 112, once timer interrupt processing is started, it is stipulated that an interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt processing. Set the interrupt end declaration to enable the timer interrupt processing. Next, interrupt permission is set (S223). In the main MPU 112, once the timer interrupt process is started, the interrupt prohibition state is set. Therefore, in step 223, an interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the special figure special power control process of step 215 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a special figure special electric control process.

  In the special figure special electric control process, when the winning information to the first starting port 54 or the second starting port 55 is generated, a process for acquiring the holding information is executed and the holding information is stored. A determination for whether or not the hold information is true is made, and further, a process for performing an effect for the game round is executed using the decision as to whether or not the information is appropriate. Further, based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the game has been performed, a process of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode after the effect for the game is executed, and a process during the opening / closing execution mode and when the opening / closing execution mode ends is executed.

  Specifically, first, hold information acquisition processing is executed (S301). Here, the hold information acquisition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the hold information acquisition process.

  The hold information acquisition process determines whether a game ball has won the first start port 54 or the second start port 55, and if the game ball has won the first start port 54 or the second start port 55, This is a process of storing the acquired counter values in the special symbol reservation ball storage area 114b up to the upper limit number of reservations (maximum of four for each of the first start port 54 and the second start port 55, and a maximum of eight in total). In addition, when each counter value acquired based on the winning is stored in the special symbol reservation ball storage area 114b, the determination result of the success / failure, the variation pattern to be selected, etc. are predicted in advance based on each stored counter value. It is processing to do.

  First, it is determined from the detection information of the winning detection sensor 54a whether or not the game ball has won (start winning) at the first starting port 54 (S401). When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 54 (start winning is received) (S401: YES), the value of the number of reservations Na stored in the first special symbol reservation number storage area NA is read out, It is determined whether or not the acquired hold number Na is less than 4 (S402). That is, it is determined whether it is less than 4 which is the upper limit value of the number of holds for the first start port 54 (that is, whether the hold number is stored up to the upper limit value).

  If it is determined that the acquired reserved number Na is less than four (S402: YES), the reserved number Na in the first special symbol reserved number storage area NA is incremented by 1 and the total reserved number storage area NX. Is read, and the total holding number Nx is incremented by 1 (S403). On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired hold number Na is 4 (S402: NO), the acquisition process of the hold information is terminated as it is.

  After the processing of step 403 is completed, numerical information (special information) of the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2 and the reaching random number counter C3 updated in step 202 in the timer interruption processing (FIG. 28), the first start Information indicating that the winning of the mouth 54 is triggered is stored in the holding area corresponding to the holding number Na added by 1 in step 403 in the first special symbol holding ball storage area RA (S404).

  After that, the voice lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are made to recognize that a winning at the first start port 54 has occurred, and a hold command setting process that is a process for executing a hold notification is executed (S405). ).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the first start port 54 (S401: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 55 (start win). (S406). Then, if it is determined that the game ball has won the second start opening 55 (the start win has been received) (S406: YES), processing similar to Step 402 to Step 405 is performed (S407 to S410). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the second start opening 55 (S406: NO), the acquisition processing of the hold information is terminated as it is.

  In addition, since the process of step 407 to step 410 is different from the process of step 402 to step 405 only in the process for winning the second start port 55, detailed description thereof is omitted. In step 407, the value of the reserved number Nb stored in the second special symbol reserved number storage area NB is read and determined. In step 408, the reserved number Nb of the second special symbol reserved number storage area NB is incremented by 1 and the total number is stored. The total number of holds Nx in the number-of-holds storage area NX is incremented by 1. In step 409, numerical information (special information) of each of the counters C1 to C3 and information indicating that the winning at the second starting port 55 is triggered. In the second special symbol holding ball storage area RB, the number is stored in the holding area corresponding to the holding number Nb added by 1 in step 408.

  The above is the hold information acquisition process. Returning to the description of the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), after executing the holding information acquisition process in step 301, the special figure special electric counter information is obtained from the special figure special electric counter area 114d provided in the main RAM 114. A reading process is executed (S302). Further, a process for reading the special figure special power address table from the special figure special electric address table storage area 113g of the main ROM 113 is executed (S303), and a start address corresponding to the special figure special electric counter information is acquired from the special figure special electric address table. The process is executed (S304).

  As described above, the special figure special power control process includes a process related to a game-playing effect and a process related to an opening / closing execution mode. In this case, as a process related to the effect for game times, a special figure change start process (S307) which is a process for starting effects for game times and a process for proceeding effects for game times are processed. A figure changing process (S308) and a special figure finalizing process (S309), which is a process for ending the game-playing effect, are set. In addition, as a process related to the opening / closing execution mode, a special electricity start process (S310) which is a process for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode, and a special electricity being opened which is a process for controlling the open state of the special prize opening 326 Control the process (S311), the special electric power closing process (S312) which is a process for controlling the closed state of the special winning opening 326, and the ending of the opening / closing execution mode and the transition of the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode Special electric power termination processing (S313), which is a processing for the above, is set.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special power counter is a counter for the main side MPU 112 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. Corresponding to the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter, the start address in the program for executing the above-mentioned plural types of processing is set.

  The special figure special power address table will be described with reference to FIG. 31. The special figure special power counter can set numerical information of “0” to “6”. Start address information ("SA0" to "SA6") is set in a one-to-one correspondence with each piece of numerical information. In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation start process, and the start address SA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation process, and the start address SA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the special figure determining process, the start address SA3 is the program start address for executing the special electricity start process, and the start address SA4 is executing the special electricity release process The start address SA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power closing process, and the start address SA6 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power end process. .

  The special figure special electric power counter is the special figure special electric power control in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. Corresponding to the processing executed in the processing, 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or “0” is cleared (initialized). Therefore, in the special figure special power control process at each processing time, a process corresponding to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric power counter may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible for the main MPU 112 to know which process is to be executed as the special figure special power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, an effect for game times is started when no other effect for game times is executed and is not in the opening / closing execution mode. In the process related to the production, before starting the production for the game times, it is confirmed whether the flag indicating that the production for the game times is being executed and whether the opening / closing execution mode is being executed. It is necessary to check whether or not a flag indicating that is set. In addition, during the execution of the game-turn effect, a flag indicating that the flag indicating that the game-turn effect is being executed is set and a confirmation display is set. It is necessary to check whether or not

In addition, the opening / closing execution mode is started when the effect for the game round is finished and another opening / closing execution mode is not executed. In the process, before starting the opening / closing execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the effect for playing the game has ended is set, and a flag indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is being executed is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not it is being performed. Further, when the opening is being performed, it is necessary to confirm whether or not a flag indicating that the opening is being performed is set. In addition, after the opening, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is being executed is set, and whether or not a flag indicating that the special winning opening 326 is being opened is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not.
Furthermore, when the ending is in progress, it is necessary to check whether or not a flag indicating that the ending is in progress is set.

  On the other hand, if a special figure special electricity counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and information for checking the execution timing of each process is also collected. Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  In the following, using the special figure special electricity counter and the special figure special electricity address table, the special figure fluctuation start process (S307), the special figure fluctuation process (S308), the special figure confirmation process (S309), and the special electricity start process (S310) ), A special power open process (S311), a special power close process (S312), and a special power end process (S313) will be described.

  First, after obtaining the start address in step 304, a process for setting a zero flag is executed (S305). In the setting process to the zero flag, the numeric information of the special figure special timer counter (16-bit timer counter) is read from the special figure special timer counter area 114e provided in the main RAM 114, and the value of the zero flag is based on the read numeric information. Set. Specifically, when the numerical information of the special figure special electricity timer counter is “0”, “1” is set to the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “ If it is not “0”, “0” is set to the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112. For example, when the numerical information of the special figure special electricity timer counter is not “0” and the zero flag is “1”, the zero flag is changed from “1” to “0”. The special figure special power timer counter is a counter used for specifying the update timing of the special figure special electric power counter according to the passage of time in the main MPU 112, and the timer in step 211 in the timer interruption process (FIG. 28). Subtraction of numerical information is executed in the update process.

  Subsequently, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step 304 is executed (S306). Specifically, when the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure change start process (S307), and when the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure change process (S308). If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the special figure finalizing process (S309). If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electricity start process (S310), and the acquired start address is If it is SA4, the process jumps to the special power open process (S311). If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the special power close process (S312). If the acquired start address is SA6. The process jumps to special electric power end processing (S313). And when the process of step 307-step 313 is performed, this special figure special electricity control process is complete | finished. Below, each process of step 307-step 313 is demonstrated separately.

  First, the special figure variation start process in step 307 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing special figure variation start processing. In the special figure variation start process, various determination processes are executed on the condition that the hold information is stored, and a process for starting the game times in which the variable display is performed in the main display unit 71 and the symbol display device 80 is performed. Run.

First, the value of the total reserved number Nx is read from the total reserved number storage area NX, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reserved number Nx is 1 or more (S501). If it is determined that the total number of holds Nx is 0 (S501: NO), the special figure variation start process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the total number of holds Nx is 1 or more (S501: YES), a data setting process is executed (S502). Here, the data setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the data setting process. In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability that the player wins when the winning at the second start opening 55 is a win is higher (see FIG. 26), the second When there is holding information related to the lottery game, priority digestion is executed to preferentially shift the holding information related to the second lottery game to the execution area RC.

  Specifically, in this data setting process, first, the value of the reserved number Nb is read from the second special symbol reserved number storage area NB, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reserved number Nb is 1 or more (S601). . If it is determined that the number of holdings Nb is 1 or more (S601: YES), the number of holdings Nb is decremented by 1 and the total number of holdings Nx is decremented by 1 (S602). Next, the data (that is, the hold information) stored in the first hold area RB1 in the second special symbol hold ball storage area RB is shifted to the execution area RC (S603). Thereafter, the data in the second special symbol reserved ball storage area RB (that is, the hold information) is shifted (S604). Specifically, the process of step 604 is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth reservation areas RB1 to RB4 to the lower area side, and clears the data of the first reservation area RB1. The data in each area is shifted, such as second reserved area RB2 → first reserved area RB1, third reserved area RB3 → second reserved area RB2, fourth reserved area RB4 → third reserved area RB3.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number Nb is not 1 or more (S601: NO), that is, when only the hold number Na is 1 or more, the hold number Na is decremented by 1 and the total hold number Nx is decremented by 1 ( S605). Next, the data (that is, the hold information) stored in the first hold area RA1 in the first special symbol hold ball storage area RA is shifted to the execution area RC (S606). Thereafter, the data in the first special symbol reserved ball storage area RA (that is, the hold information) is shifted (S607). Specifically, this process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth reserved areas RA1 to RA4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reserved area RA1 and The data in each area is shifted, such as 2 reserved area RA2 → first reserved area RA1, third reserved area RA3 → second reserved area RA2, fourth reserved area RA4 → third reserved area RA3.

  After executing the shift process of step 604 or after executing the shift process of step 607, the data of the first to fourth reservation areas RA1 to RA4 has been shifted, or the first to fourth reservation areas. A shift command for causing the audio lamp control device 92 to recognize that the data of RB1 to RB4 has been shifted is set as an output target (S608). The shift command set in step 608 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 92, which is a sub-side control device, by the port output process (S208) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28).

  Returning to the description of the special figure change start process (FIG. 32), after executing the data setting process of step 502, the success / failure determination process (special information determination process) is executed (S503). In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the high probability mode flag storage area 114f provided in the main RAM 114, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode. judge. If it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, refer to the special symbol success / failure table for the high probability mode (FIG. 25 (b)) stored in the special symbol acceptance table storage area 113a of the main ROM 113. Among the information stored in the execution area RC, the information for determining whether or not it is correct, that is, the numerical information on the winning random number counter C1 (the numerical information stored in the winning random number counter storage area 201) is the winning numerical information for the high probability mode. It is determined whether or not they match. If it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, refer to the special symbol success / failure table for the low probability mode (FIG. 25 (a)) stored in the special symbol acceptance table storage area 113a of the main ROM 113. Among the information stored in the execution area RC, the information for determining whether or not it is correct, that is, the numerical information related to the winning random number counter C1 (the numerical information stored in the winning random number counter storage area 201) is the winning numerical information for the low probability mode. It is determined whether or not they match. The high probability mode flag is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode due to the probability hit result (FIG. 40, S1303), and then erased at the end of the opening / closing execution mode due to the normal hit result (FIG. 40, FIG. 40). S1304).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process is a winning / winning result (S504). When it is determined that the winning result is a win (S504: YES), a distribution determination process (special information determination process) is executed (S505). In the allocation determination process, among the information stored in the execution area RC, information for allocation determination, that is, numerical information related to the winning type counter C2 (numerical information stored in the winning type counter storage area 202), and winning Know the starting point information. Then, referring to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 113b of the main ROM 113, the numerical information regarding the hit type counter C2 ascertained (the numerical information stored in the hit type counter storage area 202). Identify which hit result corresponds to. Specifically, in the case where the winning to the first starting port 54 is an opportunity, the result of 16R probability variation per 1 R with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (FIG. 26A), A hit result of 4R probability variation or a normal hit result of 16R is specified. Further, in the case where the winning at the second starting port 55 is an opportunity, the 16R probability change result or 16R normal result with reference to the distribution table for the second result display section (FIG. 26B). Identify which hit result of the hit result corresponds to the hit result.

  Thereafter, a stop result setting process for a winning result is executed (S506). Specifically, information on the pattern (lighting state) that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 71 in the game round related to the start of the change is stored in the stop result table storage area 113e of the main ROM 113. The stop result table for the hit results is specified, and the specified information is stored in the main RAM 114. In the stop result table for winning results, information on the pattern form to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 71 is set differently for each hit result type.

  Next, a flag storing process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed (S507). Specifically, the flag is stored in the storage area corresponding to the winning result specified in step 505 among the various winning result flag storage areas 114k of the main RAM 114.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result is not a winning result (S504: NO), a stop result setting process for a losing result is executed (S508). Specifically, the information on the pattern mode that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 71 in the game round related to the start of the current change is for the outlier result stored in the stop result table storage area 113e of the main ROM 113. The stop information table is specified, and the specified information is stored in the main RAM 114. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the winning result.

  After executing any one of the processes in step 507 and step 508, a grasping process for the variable display time (display duration) is executed (S509). In this process, numerical information of the variation type counter CS is acquired, and it is determined whether or not a reach display occurs in the symbol display device 80 in the current game round. Specifically, when the game times related to the start of the current variation is a winning result, it is determined that reach display occurs. Moreover, although it is not any hit result, the numerical information regarding the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area RC (the numerical information stored in the reach random number counter storage area 203) is the numerical information corresponding to the occurrence of the reach. In this case, it is determined that reach display occurs.

  If it is determined that the reach display is generated, the numerical value information of the current variation type counter CS is corresponded with reference to the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 113d of the main ROM 113. The variable display time information obtained is acquired, and the type of reach (normal reach or super reach) is determined.

  Note that the normal reach in this embodiment is a reach with a short variation display time, and after the reach line is formed in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3, the interrupted symbol row Z2 is stopped as it is ( This is a so-called fluctuation of bitterness (see FIG. 17 for the symbol sequence). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation display time than normal reach, and indicates that the player has a high expectation that a hit result will occur at the game time. For example, the reach is displayed after normal reach. The In the present embodiment, when the current game round is a winning result, the probability of selecting a super reach is higher than when the winning result is not a winning result.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the reach non-occurrence change display time table stored in the change display time table storage area 113d of the main ROM 113 is referred to, and the current change type counter CS is set. Fluctuating display time information corresponding to numerical information is acquired.

Note that the variable display time that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence variable display time table is different from the variable display time that can be acquired with reference to the reach generation variable display time table. In the present embodiment, the variable display time when no reach occurs is set to be shorter as the total number of holdings Nx is larger. Furthermore, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the variable display is performed so that the short variable display time is selected compared to the case where the number of the hold information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode is used. The time is set.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that the variable display time does not vary according to the total number of reservations Nx and the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs. In addition, the variable display time table may be set individually for each of the hit results, the case of out-reach, and the case of non-reach out-of-reach (complete out). In this case, the variable display time is allocated according to each game result.

Next, the information on the variable display time acquired in step 509 is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter in the special figure special electricity timer counter area 114e (S510). As described above, the update (subtraction) of the numerical information set in the special figure special electricity timer counter is executed in the timer update process (S211) of the timer interruption process (FIG. 28). In addition, as the effects for the game times, the variation display of the symbols on the main display unit 71 and the variation display of the symbols on the symbol display device 80 are performed. When these variation displays are ended, In a state in which the stop result is displayed (in the symbol display device 80, a state in which a predetermined symbol combination is waited on the active line), the symbol is finally displayed (final stop display) over a fixed time (final stop time).
In this case, the variable display time acquired in step 509 is a time obtained by subtracting the fixed time from the total time for one game. In this respect, the variable display time can also be rephrased as a time before confirmation (time before final stop).

Subsequently, the change command and the type command are set as output targets (S511). Note that the change command includes information on the change display time. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the fluctuation display time acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence fluctuation display time table is the fluctuation display time acquired with reference to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. The variable display time acquired by normal reach is also different from the variable display time acquired by super reach. For this reason, even if the change command does not include information on whether or not reach has occurred and information on the type of reach, the audio lamp control device 92 which is the sub-side control device generates reach from the information on the change display time. It is possible to specify the presence or absence.
In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred, and information on the type of reach. Note that the change command may include information that directly indicates whether or not reach has occurred, and information that directly indicates the type of reach.

  The type command includes game result information. In other words, the type command includes information on the 16R probability change result, 4R probability change result, and 16R normal result as game result information. Note that the change command and the type command set as the output targets in step 511 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 92 which is the sub-side control device by the port output processing (S208) in the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 28). Is done.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 114g (S512). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is stored (S512: YES), it is provided in the main RAM 114. 1 is subtracted from the hour / hour counter stored in the hour / hour counter area 114h (S513). The time reduction counter is set to a specified number (100 in this embodiment) after the ending time in the opening / closing execution mode resulting from the 16R normal hit result has elapsed (FIG. 40, S1305).

  After subtracting 1 from the time reduction counter, or if it is determined that the time reduction flag is not stored (S512: NO), the display of the variation of the picture on the main display unit 71 is started (S514), and the special figure special electric counter is displayed. 1 is added (S515). In this case, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter when the special figure fluctuation start process is executed is “0”. Therefore, when the processing of step 515 is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric electricity counter is “1”. " Thereafter, the special figure variation start process is terminated.

  Next, the special figure changing process in step 308 in the special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the special figure changing process. The special figure changing process is a process after the special figure change start process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “1”.

  First, it is determined whether or not the variable display time in the current game round effect has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 ( S701). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation where the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “1” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the variation display time in the current game stage effect is It means that it has passed.

  When it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (S701: NO), the main display unit 71 repeats a constant light emission pattern at a constant cycle, so the update timing of the main display unit 71 (light emission pattern update) It is determined whether or not (timing) (S702). If it is determined that it is not the update timing (S702: NO), the special figure variation processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the update timing (S702: YES), update content read processing is executed (S703). As for this update content, the update content corresponding to the update timing is read from the update data table storage area 113 i of the main ROM 113.

  Next, an update process for setting the update content read in step 703 for updating the main display unit 71 is executed (S704). The process for actually updating the display content of the main display unit 71 is executed in the display control process (S217) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28). Thereafter, the special figure changing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable display time has elapsed (S701: YES), a fixed stop command (final stop display command) is set as an output target (S705). The confirmation stop command is a command for causing the audio lamp control device 92, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that it is the timing to start the confirmation display for the current game round effect.

  Then, the stop result reading process is executed (S706). In the reading process, information on the pattern mode to be stopped and displayed set in the main RAM 114 in step 506 or step 508 of the special figure change start process (FIG. 32) at the start of the current game round is read. Thereafter, an update process for setting the read pattern information for updating the main display unit 71 is executed (S707).

  Subsequently, information of a fixed time (for example, 0.5 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the information of the fixed time is set in a special figure special electricity timer counter (S708). Next, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter (S709). In this case, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter when the special figure fluctuation processing is executed is “1”. Therefore, when the processing of step 709 is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “2”. " Thereafter, the special figure changing process is terminated.

  Next, the special figure finalizing process in step 309 in the special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the special figure finalizing process. The special figure finalizing process is a process after the special figure changing process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “2”.

  First, by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the fixed time in the current game stage effect has elapsed (S801). ). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation where the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “2” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the fixed time in the current game play effect has elapsed Means that If it is determined that the confirmation time has not elapsed (S801: NO), the special figure finalizing process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed (S801: YES), the determination of whether or not the game has been triggered this time is made by determining the flags stored in the various hit result flag storage areas 114k in the main RAM 114. It is determined whether or not the result is a hit result (that is, a result that triggers the transition to the opening / closing execution mode) (S802). The various hit result flag storage area 114k stores a flag corresponding to the hit result in the flag storing process in step 507 in the special figure change start process (FIG. 32).

  If it is determined that the result is a winning result (S802: YES), the opening command is set as an output target (S803). The opening command is a command for recognizing that the sound lamp control device 92, which is a sub-side control device, starts the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. The opening command also includes information on the type of hit result (16R probability change result, 4R probability change result, 16R normal result) that triggered the opening / closing execution mode.

  Next, information on the opening time (for example, 4 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the information on the opening time is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter (S804). Then, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter (S805). In this case, the numerical information of the special figure special power counter when the special figure determination process is executed is “2”. Therefore, when the processing of step 805 is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “3”. " Thereafter, the special figure finalizing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result is not a winning result (S802: NO), that is, when the result of the success / failure determination that triggered the current game round is a losing result (that is, a result that does not trigger the opening / closing execution mode). In step S806, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 1 or more. If it is determined that the time reduction counter is 0 (S806: NO), the time reduction flag is erased if the time reduction flag is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 114g (S807). After erasing the time reduction flag or when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is 1 or more (S806: YES), the numerical value information of the special figure special electricity counter is cleared to "0" (S808). Thereafter, the special figure finalizing process is terminated.

  Next, the special electricity start process of step 310 in the special figure special electricity control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the special electricity start process. The special electricity start process is a process after the special figure finalizing process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “3”.

  First, it is determined whether or not the opening time in the current opening / closing execution mode has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 (S901). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation where the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “3” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the opening time in this opening / closing execution mode has elapsed. Means. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S901: NO), this special electricity start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S901: YES), the setting for rounds is set to set the number of rounds corresponding to the various winning results in the round counter provided in the other various counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114. Processing is performed (S902). The round counter is a counter for the main MPU 112 to specify the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode, and one round is consumed in the opening / closing execution mode of the round number regulation mode. Every time “1” is subtracted.

  Here, the round setting process in step 902 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing setting processing for a round.

  First, “10” is set as the upper limit number, which is one end condition of the round game, in a winning counter provided in the other various counter areas 114m of the main RAM 114 (S1001). The winning counter is a counter that is decremented by “1” every time a game ball is won at the big winning opening 326.

  Next, by determining the flags stored in the various hit result flag storage areas 114k in the main RAM 114, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the special electricity start process is a 16R probability change hit result. (S1002). If it is determined that the result is not the 16R probability variation result (S1002: NO), it is determined whether the result is a 16R normal result (S1003).

  When it is determined that the result is a 16R probability change result (S1002: YES), and when it is determined that the result is a normal 16R result (S1003: YES), after setting “16” in the round counter (S1004), this End the setting process for round. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result is not the 16R normal hit result (S1003: NO), since the flags stored in the various hit result flag storage area 114k indicate the 4R probability change hit result, “4” is displayed in the round counter. Is set (S1005), the setting process for this round is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the special electricity start process (FIG. 36), after finishing the setting process for round in step 902, the first prize opening 326 corresponding to the winning result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is opened. Information on the duration is read (S903). In the present embodiment, the first opening duration is all set to a long time mode. Then, the read opening duration is set in a special figure special timer counter (S904).

Next, an opening setting process for opening the special winning opening 326 is performed (S905).
In the opening setting process, “1” is set in the register related to the special winning opening 326 in the main MPU 112. Thereby, in the port output process of step 208 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), the output of the drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is started to switch the special winning opening 326 to the open state.

  Subsequently, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter (S906). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special power counter when the special electric power start process is executed is “3”, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is “4” when the process of step 906 is executed. Become. Thereafter, the special electricity start process is terminated.

  Next, the special electric power release opening process of step 311 in the special figure special electric power control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the special electric release opening process. The special electricity release process is a process after the special electricity start process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “4”.

  First, by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112, it is determined whether or not the open duration in the current round game has passed (S1101). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation where the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “4” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the open duration in the current round game has passed. Means.

  If it is determined that the opening duration has elapsed (S1101: YES), the round counter is decremented by 1 (S1102). Subsequently, the closing time (for example, 1 sec) information stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the closing time setting process is performed in which the closing time information is set in the special figure special timer counter (S1103). And the closing setting process for making the special winning opening 326 into a closed state is performed (S1104). In the closing setting process, “0” is set in the register related to the special winning opening 326 in the main MPU 112. Thereby, in the port output process of step 208 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), the output of the drive signal to the main drive unit 500 is stopped in order to switch the special winning opening 326 to the closed state.

  Next, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter (S1105). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special power counter when the special electric release opening process is executed is “4”, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter when the process of step 1105 is executed is “5”. Become. Thereafter, the special electric power release opening process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening continuation time has not elapsed (S1101: NO), it is determined whether or not there is a prize at the big prize opening 326 based on the detection information from the big prize opening detection sensor 430. (S1106), when it is determined that there is no winning in the special winning opening 326 (S1106: NO), the special electric power releasing process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a prize at the big prize opening 326 (S1106: YES), the prize counter is decremented by 1 (S1107). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the winning counter is “0” (S1108). If it is determined that the winning counter is “0” (S1108: YES), this processing is executed after the processing of step 1102 to step 1105 is executed. End the special electricity release process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (S1108: NO), this special electric power release opening process is terminated.

  Next, the special electricity closing process in step 312 in the special figure special electricity control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the special electric power closing process. The special electricity closing process is a process after the special electricity release process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “5”.

  First, it is determined whether or not the round counter is “0” (S1201). If the round counter is not “0” (S1201: NO), whether or not the closing time has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 It is determined whether or not (S1202). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation where the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “5” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the closing time has elapsed. When it is determined that the closing time has not elapsed (S1202: NO), the special electric power closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S1202: YES), “10” is set to the winning counter (S1203). Subsequently, a reading process of the opening continuation time is executed (S1204). Specifically, by determining the flag stored in the various hit result flag storage area 114k, the result of the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is specified, and the value of the round counter is read out, based on these The information on the duration for which the special winning opening 326 is opened is read out. In the present pachinko machine 10, all rounds in each hit result are set to have an open duration corresponding to the long-time mode. Then, the read information of the opening duration is set in the special figure special timer counter (S1205).

  Subsequently, an opening setting process is executed (S1206). The processing content of the opening setting process is the same as the opening setting process of step 905 in the special electricity start process (FIG. 36). Next, the special figure special electricity counter is decremented by 1 (S1207). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special power counter when the special electric power closing process is executed is “5”, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is “4” when the process of step 1207 is executed. It becomes. Thereafter, the special electric power closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the round counter is “0” (S1201: YES), the ending command is set as an output target (S1208). The ending command is a command for causing the audio lamp control device 92, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that it is the timing to start the effect for ending. The ending command also includes information on the type of hit result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode.

  Next, the information of the ending time (for example, 6 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the information of the ending time is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter (S1209). Subsequently, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter (S1210). In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter when the special figure closing process is executed is “5”, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is “6” when the process of step 1210 is executed. " Thereafter, the special electric power closing process is terminated.

  Next, the special electric power end process of step 313 in the special graphic special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the special electricity ending process. The special electric power end process is a process after the special electric power closing process, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is “6”.

  First, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 (S1301). That is, in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 29), in step 305, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electric timer counter is “0”. If it is “0”, the zero flag is set. In order to set “1”, the situation in which the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “6” and the zero flag is set to “1” means that the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S1301: NO), the special electricity ending process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S1301: YES), the type of hit result that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode that has been completed this time is set to the various hit result flag storage area 114k in the main RAM 114. To determine whether or not the result is a probability change result (S1302). When it is determined that the result is a probability variation result (16R probability variation result or 4R probability variation result) (S1302: YES), a high probability mode flag is stored in the high probability mode flag storage area 114f of the main RAM 114. If not stored, the high probability mode flag is stored (S1303). On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning result that has caused the transition to the opening / closing execution mode ended this time is not a probable winning result (16R normal winning result) (S1302: NO), the high probability mode flag is stored. If the time probability flag is deleted (S1304), the time reduction flag is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 114g of the main RAM 114 (if the time reduction flag is already stored, it is maintained as it is) and the time reduction is performed. “100” is set in the time-count counter in the number counter area 114h (S1305). In the processing in step 1303 or step 1305, flags indicating information corresponding to the type of winning result are also deleted from the various winning result flag storage areas 114k. After executing the processing of step 1303 or step 1305, the special figure special electricity counter is cleared to “0” (S1306), and this special electricity termination processing is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure special power control process is executed using the special figure special electric counter, the special figure special electric address table, and the special figure special electric timer counter.
For this reason, when the main MPU 112 identifies which situation is in a series of game flows composed of a game-playing effect and an opening / closing execution mode, a special figure special electric power counter may be referred to. Thus, there is no need to check a plurality of flags at each processing timing. Therefore, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  Further, in each process of step 307 to step 313, when the situation corresponding to the process ends, the process of updating the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter to the one corresponding to the subsequent situation is executed. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated process for making a transition to the next situation after a certain situation is completed, thereby simplifying the processing configuration.

  In addition, “0”, which is the initial value of the special figure special electricity counter, corresponds to the first situation in a series of gaming situations composed of the effects for game times and the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, even after the initialization of the main RAM 114, etc., it is possible to be the first situation in the series of gaming situations without specially setting the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter.

  In addition, when updating the special figure special electricity counter, any one of 1 subtraction, 1 addition, and “0” clear may be performed, so that the processing related to the update can be simplified.

  In addition, the process for acquiring the hold information that can occur in any of the above-described series of game situations is set separately from the processes in Steps 307 to 313. Refer to the special figure special electricity counter. Are not included in each process executed. Thereby, it is not necessary to follow the situation in which the setting of the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter occurs at the same time, and the processing configuration using the numerical information is simplified.

  Of the processes in steps 307 to 313, in the process in which the period is measured in order to determine the end condition of the corresponding situation, the period of the period is determined by using a common period measuring unit called a special figure special electricity timer counter. Measurement is performed. Thereby, the storage capacity of the main RAM 114 can be reduced. In addition, since the situation corresponding to each process using the special figure special electric timer counter does not occur at the same time, even if the special figure special electric timer counter is used in common, the timer counter is simultaneously referred to in a plurality of situations. In other words, the processing configuration for using the special figure special electric timer counter is not complicated.

  Further, the process of updating the special figure special electricity timer counter is executed in the timer update process in step 211 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) set as a process different from steps 307 to 313. As a result, the processing configuration can be simplified as compared with the configuration in which the processing for updating the special figure special electricity timer counter is individually set for each processing of Step 307 to Step 313.

In addition, whether or not the special figure special electricity timer counter is “0” is confirmed collectively in step 305 in the special figure special electricity control process (FIG. 29). In each process of step 308 to step 313, The passage of each time is determined by checking the zero flag of the main MPU 112.
Thereby, in each process of step 308 to step 313, compared with the case where the numerical information is read from the special figure special electricity timer counter of the main RAM 114 and it is determined whether or not the numerical information is “0”. The processing configuration can be simplified.

  Here, the special power special figure counter is also referred to in order to confirm which state is in a series of games composed of the effects for game times and the opening / closing execution mode in processes other than the special figure special electric control processing. The For example, in the demonstration display process executed in step 218 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28), the special electricity special figure counter is referred to, and the demonstration display process will be described later.

  Next, the ordinary power transmission control process executed in step 216 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the ordinary power transmission control process.

  In the ordinary figure / electric power control process, when a winning to the ordinary symbol start gate 57 occurs, a process for obtaining the ordinary symbol hold information is executed and the ordinary symbol hold information is stored. Then, the holding information is subjected to the opening determination of the electric accessory 310, and further, the opening determination is used as a trigger to perform the process for performing the effect for the normal symbol. Moreover, the process which opens / closes the electrically-driven accessory 310 is performed based on the result of open determination.

  Specifically, first, the process for acquiring the normal symbol hold information is executed (S1401). In the acquisition process, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 57, the numerical value information of the electric accessory release random number counter C4 (that is, the normal symbol hold information) is stored in the normal symbol hold ball storage area 114c. Execute the process. In addition, acquisition of the holding information of the normal symbol is performed within the range of the upper limit value of holding (four in this embodiment).

  Next, a process of reading the information of the general-purpose power counter from the general-purpose power counter area 114i of the main RAM 114 is executed (S1402), and the general-purpose power address table storage area 113h of the main-side ROM 113 is read. A process of reading information in the address table is executed (S1403). And the process which acquires the start address corresponding to the information of a general-purpose / electric power counter from a general-purpose / electric power address table is performed (S1404).

  The processing contents of Step 1402 to Step 1404 will be described. As described above, the ordinary map / electric power control process includes a process related to the effect for the ordinary map and a process related to the opening / closing of the electric accessory 310. In this case, as a process related to the effect for the normal map, a normal map change start process, a normal map change process, and a normal map determining process are set. In addition, as a process related to the opening / closing of the electric accessory 310, a process during opening of normal power and a process during closing of normal power are set.

  In such a processing configuration, the ordinary power transmission counter is a counter for the main MPU 112 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. Is set with a start address in a program for executing the above-described plural types of processing in correspondence with the numerical information of the ordinary power counter.

  Referring to FIG. 42, the multi-purpose special power counter can set numerical information of “0” to “4”. Start address information ("NSA0" to "NSA4") is set in a one-to-one correspondence with each piece of numerical information of the electric counter. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the normal change start process, the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the normal change change process, and the start address NSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the processing during normalization, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the processing during open power, and the start address NSA4 is closed This is the start address of the program for executing the process.

  When the processing corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is finished, the general-purpose public power counter is triggered by the fact that the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied. One addition, one subtraction, or “0” is cleared corresponding to the processing executed in the electric control processing. Therefore, in the ordinary power / general power control processing at each processing time, it is only necessary to execute processing according to the numerical information set in the common power / electric power counter.

  According to the above configuration, as in the case of the special figure special power control, the main MPU 112 can determine which process is to be executed as the ordinary power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. It becomes possible to grasp. Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  The following is the process for starting the normal map change, the normal map change process, the general map finalizing process, the general power open process, and the general power shut-off process using the general map / general counter and the general map / general address table. A processing configuration for execution will be described.

After executing the process of step 1404, the normal symbol zero flag setting process is executed (S1405). In the normal symbol zero flag setting process, the numeric information of the ordinary figure electric power timer counter (16-bit timer counter TC2) is read from the ordinary figure electric power timer counter area 114j, and the numerical information of the ordinary figure electric power timer counter is “0”. ”, A process of setting“ 1 ”to a normal design zero flag provided in the register of the main MPU 112 is executed.
In other words, when the numerical information of the special figure special timer counter is not “0”, a process of setting “0” (erasing “1”) to the zero flag of the normal symbol provided in the register of the main MPU 112 is performed. Run. The special figure special timer counter is a counter used for the main MPU 112 to specify the update timing of the special figure special counter according to the passage of time, and the timer in step 211 in the timer interruption process (FIG. 28). Subtraction of numerical information is executed in the update process.

  Next, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step 1404 is executed (S1406). Specifically, if the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the common map change start process (S1407), and if the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the normal map change process (S1408). When the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the processing for determining the usual figure (S1409), and when the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the process for opening the power system (S1410), and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the normal power supply closing process (S1411).

  In the normal symbol change start process (S1407), on the condition that the normal symbol hold information is stored, the normal symbol hold information is used to determine whether to open the electric accessory 310 and the main display unit 71. In the other display section 71d, a process for starting the display of the variation of the pattern (flashing display) is executed. In this case, when the variable display time information for displaying the pattern on the other display unit 71d is set in the general-purpose power counter, and the variable display on the other display unit 71d is started, The electric counter is updated from “0” to “1”.

  In the normal map changing process (S1408), a process for updating the display on the other display unit 71d is executed. In this case, on the condition that the change display time has been confirmed, the fixed time information is set in the normal-use normal power timer counter, and the normal-use normal power counter is updated from “1” to “2”.

  In the process of determining the general symbol (S1409), a process for displaying the result of the current release determination on the other display unit 71d for the normal symbol determination time is executed, and the result of the release determination is a winning result. The processing for setting the number of times of opening in the case of opening the electric combination 310 when the electric combination 310 is opened in response to the current winning result is executed. In this case, on the condition that the normal symbol confirmation time has elapsed and the result of the release determination is the winning result, the information on the current release duration time of the electric accessory 310 is displayed as a general-purpose normal power timer counter. In addition, the electric accessory 310 is opened, and the normal power counter is updated from “2” to “3”. On the other hand, if the result of the release determination is not the winning result after confirming the elapse of the fixed time of the normal symbol, the setting for setting the electric accessory 310 to the open state is not performed, and the general-purpose power counter is set to “ The process of clearing “0” is executed.

  In the process of opening the electric train (S1410), the process for keeping the electric accessory 310 in the closed state is executed when the open timing of the electric accessory 310 is maintained and the closing timing is reached. In this case, on the condition that the elapse of the opening duration of the electric accessory 310 has been confirmed, information on the closing duration of the electric accessory 310 is set in the normal power timer counter and the electric accessory 310 is closed. In addition, the normal power counter is updated from “3” to “4”.

  In the process of closing the electric train (S1411), when it is necessary to maintain the closed state of the electric accessory 310 and make the electric accessory 310 open again, a process for opening the electric accessory 310 is performed. Execute. In this case, on the condition that it has been confirmed that the continuation duration of the electric accessory 310 has been closed and that it is necessary to reopen the electric accessory 310, information on the current opening duration of the electric accessory 310 is obtained. At the same time, the electric utility 310 is set in the open state, and the general electric counter is updated from “4” to “3”. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the electric appliance 310 has been closed for a while, but it is not necessary to open the electric appliance 310 again, the setting for making the electric appliance 310 open is not performed. The process of clearing the figure ordinary power counter to “0” is executed.

  If any one of steps 1407 to 1411 is executed, the ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  As described above, the general map power control process is executed using the general map general power counter, the general map general power address table, and the general map general power timer counter. When the main MPU 112 specifies the situation in a series of game flows composed of opening and closing of the object 310, it is only necessary to refer to the general power counter, and a plurality of flags are set as in the past. There is no need to check each processing timing. Therefore, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  In addition, when updating the ordinary power counter, any one of 1 subtraction, 1 addition, and “0” clear may be performed, so that the processing related to the update can be simplified. In addition, since the normal symbol zero flag is used in the same manner as the zero flag in the case of the special figure special electric control process, the processing configuration can be simplified.

  Next, the demonstration display process executed in step 218 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the display process for demonstration.

  First, it is determined whether or not the special figure special electricity counter is “0” (S1501). The case where the special figure special electricity counter is “0” means that the game round effect has not been executed and is not in the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, in the configuration in which it is confirmed by the presence / absence of a flag that a game-playing effect is being executed as in the prior art, and the presence / absence of a flag is confirmed by the presence / absence of a flag. It is necessary to read the flag information from the main RAM 114 and check the information, and then read the other flag information from the main RAM 114 to check the information. Then, it is necessary to perform address designation to the main RAM 114 at least twice, and to perform data setting processing for the register when data is transferred to the main RAM 114 at least twice. On the other hand, by using the special figure special power counter, the address designation to the main RAM 114 is only once, and further, the data setting processing to the register when data is transferred is only once. . Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  If it is determined that the special figure special power counter is not “0” (S1501: NO), the demonstration display process is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the special figure special power counter is “0” (S1501). : YES), it is determined whether or not a demo display state is set (S1502).

  The demonstration display state means a state in which a demonstration display (that is, a standby display) has already been performed on the symbol display device 80, and the demonstration display flag is stored in the other various flag storage areas 114n of the main RAM 114. It is a state of being. Also, the demonstration display is a predetermined demonstration display waiting time (for example, after the ending time of the previous opening / closing execution mode has been completed after the final time has elapsed after displaying the result of stopping the previous game times) , 0.1 sec), an image of a start waiting effect is displayed in the upper display area Dm of the symbol display device 80, and an effect corresponding to that is performed by the illumination unit 33 and the speaker unit 34. Say.

  In the demonstration display in the symbol display device 80, an image in which the symbol displayed on the active line performs a predetermined operation is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol is a predetermined symbol. It may be configured such that a maker name, a model name, or a moving image with a predetermined character is displayed after or instead of displaying an image in operation.

  If it is determined that it is in the demo display state (S1502: YES), the present demo display process is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that it is not in the demo display state (S1502: NO), it is in a demo display waiting state. It is determined whether or not (S1503). The demonstration display waiting state means a state in which the measurement of the demonstration display waiting time has already been started, and is a state in which a demonstration display waiting flag is stored in the other various flag storage areas 114n of the main RAM 114. is there.

  If it is determined that the display is not in the demo display waiting state (S1503: N0), the information on the demo display waiting time stored in advance in the main ROM 113 is read, and the information on the demo display waiting time is used as the special figure special electric timer counter. (S1504). Subsequently, a demonstration display waiting flag is stored in the other various flag storage area 114n of the main RAM 114 to set a demonstration display waiting state (S1505). Thereafter, the demonstration display process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the display is waiting for the demonstration display (S1503: YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure special electricity timer counter is “0” (S1506). If it is determined that the special figure special electricity timer counter is not "0" (S1506: NO), the demonstration display process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined that the special figure special electricity timer counter is “0” (S1506: YES), the demo display flag is stored in the other various flag storage area 114n of the main RAM 114 to set the demo display state (S1507). ). In step 1507, the demo display wait flag is deleted to cancel the demo display wait state. The demonstration display state is canceled when the demonstration display flag is erased when an effect for game times is newly started. Next, a demonstration start command is set as an output target (S1508). Thereafter, the demonstration display process is terminated.

  The various processes executed by the main MPU 112 are as described above. The audio-side MPU 152 and the display-side MPU 162 omit the specific description, but perform production and notification execution control using the various output devices 155 and 156 based on various commands output from the main-side MPU 112.

  Next, the operation of the second incoming ball unit 400, which is a characteristic point of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 is a right side view showing the operation of the second incoming unit 400, and FIG. 45 is a left side view showing the operation of the second incoming unit 400. 44 and 45, the base member 401, the first cover member 480, the second cover member 520, and the like are omitted to facilitate understanding of the operation of the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420. Also, since FIG. 45 is a left side view, the left locking portion 423 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) of the effect plate 420 is shown, and in FIG. 45 (a) and the like, the left locking portion 423 is the first effect. Although it is illustrated as being engaged with the front end locking portion 452 of the plate driving member 450, in reality, the front end locking portion 452 of the first effect plate driving member 450 is as shown in FIG. It is locked with the right locking portion 422 of the effect plate 420.

  First, as described above, the common drive member 490 is configured so that the main drive unit 500 is in a non-excited state during normal operation (FIG. 32, S503: NO), and the plunger 503 is connected to the coil unit 501 by the urging force of the coil spring 504. It is pushed down to the opposite side (downward) (it is in an extended state). That is, the drive transmission member 510 is positioned at the first drive transmission member position.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 44A and 45A, the second effect plate drive member 460 is in a state of being pushed down by the first drive transmission portion 512 of the drive transmission member 510. The insertion portion 461 is in contact with the first effect plate contact position t1 of the central insertion hole 451. At this time, since the first effect plate driving member 450 is engaged with the right engagement portion 422 of the effect plate 420 in a state where the front end engagement portion 452 is positioned below the support shaft 453, the effect plate 420 is It is held at the first effect plate position.

  Further, in the opening / closing plate driving member 530, the first locking portion 533 is in contact with the second drive transmission portion 513 of the drive transmission member 510 at the first opening / closing plate contact position t6. At this time, in the opening / closing plate driving member 530, the upper locking portion 535 is inserted into the upper locking portion insertion hole 415 of the opening / closing plate 410 and the upper locking portion 535 is positioned forward of the support shaft 536. Since it is held in the state, the opening / closing plate 410 is held at the first opening / closing plate position. When the opening / closing plate driving member 530 holds the opening / closing plate 410 in the first opening / closing plate position, the extending direction of the third portion 533c in the first locking portion 533 is the moving direction of the drive transmission member 510. It is parallel to (vertical direction).

  If the main MPU 112 determines that the result of the determination process is a winning result (FIG. 32, S504: YES), the opening setting process (FIGS. 36, S905, 39, S1206) and the closing setting process (FIG. 38, S1104), the drive signal is output to the main drive unit 500 or stopped. As a result, the drive transmission member 510 is movable between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position (movable in the vertical direction), and the opening / closing plate 410 is moved along with the movement of the drive transmission member 510. (Opening / closing plate driving member 530) and effect plate 420 (effect plate driving member 440) move.

  Specifically, when a drive signal is output in the opening setting process, the main drive unit 500 is excited (operated), the plunger 503 is pulled up (sucked), and is integrated with the plunger 503. The drive transmission member 510 is pulled up from the first drive transmission member position.

  The second effect plate drive member 460 is pulled upward together with the drive transmission member 510 because the first drive transmission portion 512 of the drive transmission member 510 is inserted through the drive transmission member insertion hole 462. As a result, the insertion portion 461 comes into contact with the second effect plate contact position t2 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451, and the first effect plate driving member 450 starts to rotate about the support shaft 453 as an axis.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 44B and 45B, the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up as it is, so that the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 changes the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. And the first effect plate drive member 450 rotates about the support shaft 453 so that the front end locking portion 452 is on the upper side. Then, when the contact position between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 changes to the third effect plate contact position t3 on the wall surface of the center insertion hole 451, the effect plate 420 rotates to the second effect plate position. Move. As described above, after the effect plate 420 reaches the position for the second effect plate, the rotation of the effect plate 420 is restricted by the left engaging portion 423 coming into contact with the base member 401, so that the position for the second effect plate is set. Retained.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 satisfies the sum La + Lb <first opening / closing means length Le of the length of the first effect plate and the length of the second effect plate as described above. (See FIGS. 15 and 16). For this reason, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled upward and the effect plate 420 starts to rotate, the second drive transmission portion 513 contacts the second opening / closing plate contact position t7 in the opening / closing plate driving member 530. Not touched. Further, even at the moment when the effect plate 420 reaches the second effect plate position, the second drive transmission portion 513 is not in contact with the second opening / closing plate contact position t7 in the opening / closing plate drive member 530. In other words, in the present embodiment, at the moment when the effect plate 420 reaches the second effect plate position, the opening / closing plate 410 remains held at the first opening / closing plate position, and the big prize opening 326 is obtained. The closed state is maintained. As described with reference to FIGS. 44 (a) and 45 (a), the opening / closing plate driving member 530 has a third portion when the opening / closing plate 410 is held at the first opening / closing plate position. The extending direction of 533 c is parallel to the movable direction (vertical direction) of the drive transmission member 510. Therefore, when the drive transmission member 510 is moved from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, the position of contact with the drive transmission member 510 changes along the wall surface of the third portion 533c. Although it changes (it changes to the 2nd site | part 533b side), the rotation centering on the spindle 536 does not generate | occur | produce.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 44C and 45C, when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled upward, the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461 become the first on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. When the contact position changes from the third effect plate contact position t3 toward the fourth effect plate contact position t4, the tip locking portion 452 further rotates upward. In addition, since the effect board has already stopped in the position for 2nd effect boards in FIG.44 (b) and FIG.45 (b), the further rotation does not generate | occur | produce.

  The opening / closing plate driving member 530 is brought into contact with the second opening / closing plate contact position t <b> 7 in the second locking portion 534 when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled upward.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 44D and 45D, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled up to the second drive transmission member position, the effect plate drive member 440 is inserted through the central insertion hole 451. The contact position with the portion 461 changes to the fourth effect plate contact position t4.

  On the other hand, in the opening / closing plate driving member 530, when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled up, the upper locking portion 535 rotates about the support shaft 536 toward the rear side. Thus, the open / close plate 410 moves together with the open / close plate drive member 530 toward the second open / close plate position on the rear side, so that the big prize opening 326 is opened. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is configured such that when the drive transmission member 510 reaches the second drive transmission member position, the opening / closing plate 410 reaches the second opening / closing plate position. Yes. When the drive transmission member 510 is held at the second drive transmission member position, the opening / closing plate driving member 530 is brought into contact with the third opening / closing plate contact position t8. It is locked in the state that was done.

  Thereafter, when the main MPU 112 determines that the opening duration time of the opening / closing plate 410 has elapsed (FIG. 38, S1101: YES) or the winning counter is 0 (FIG. 38, S1108: YES), the main MPU 112 is closed. The drive signal output is stopped by the setting process (FIG. 38, S1104).

  As a result, the main drive unit 500 is brought into a non-excited state (non-actuated state), the plunger 503 is pulled down (expanded), and the drive transmission member 510 integrated with the plunger 503 is also moved from the second drive transmission member position. Be lowered.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 (e) and 45 (e), the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is configured such that the drive transmission member 510 is in the third opening / closing state in the state shown in FIGS. 44 (d) and 45 (d). Since it is in contact with the plate contact position t8, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down, the contact position between the second drive transmission portion 513 and the first locking portion 533 changes to the third portion 533c side. . Accordingly, in the opening / closing plate driving member 530, the upper locking portion 535 rotates about the support shaft 536, and the opening / closing plate 410 moves from the second opening / closing plate position toward the first opening / closing plate position. Move. The opening / closing plate driving member 530 is brought into a state where the upper locking portion 535 is rotated to the foremost side when the contact position with the drive transmission member 510 becomes the fourth opening / closing plate contact position t9. As a result, the opening / closing plate 410 reaches the first opening / closing plate position, and the special winning opening 326 is closed.

  On the other hand, the effect plate driving member 440 is configured to satisfy the third effect plate length Lc + Ld> the second opening / closing plate length Lf as described above (FIG. 15, FIG. 16). For this reason, when the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down and the opening / closing plate 410 starts to move, in the effect plate drive member 440, the insertion portion 461 is in the fifth effect plate contact position on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. It does not come into contact with t5. Even at the moment when the opening / closing plate 410 reaches the first opening / closing plate position, in the effect plate driving member 440, the insertion portion 461 contacts the fifth effect plate contact position t5 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. do not do. That is, in the present embodiment, at the moment when the opening / closing plate 410 is in the first opening / closing plate position, the effect plate 420 is held in the second opening / closing plate position. The effect plate driving member 440 is in contact with the fifth effect plate contact position t5 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 even at the moment when the opening / closing plate 410 reaches the first opening / closing plate position. However, when the contact position between the insertion portion 461 and the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451 changes from the fourth effect plate contact position t4 toward the third effect plate contact position t3, the tip locking portion. 452 rotates downward.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 44 (f) and 45 (f), when the drive transmission member 510 is further pulled down, the insertion portion 461 is brought into contact with the third effect plate contact position t3 on the wall surface of the central insertion hole 451. The rotation of the effect plate 420 is started by the contact. Then, the drive transmission member 510 is pulled down as it is and reaches the first drive transmission member position, so that the effect plate 420 reaches the first opening / closing plate position, and FIGS. 44 (a) and 45 (a). Return to the state.

  Note that the opening / closing plate drive member 530 is in the position where the drive transmission member 510 is in contact with the drive transmission member 510 even when the drive transmission member 510 is further lowered from the state shown in FIGS. 44 (e) and 45 (e). It only changes along the wall surface of the three portions 533c (changes to the first opening / closing plate contact position t6 side), and rotation about the support shaft 536 does not occur. That is, the opening / closing plate 410 remains in the first opening / closing plate position from FIGS. 44 (e) and 45 (e).

  The above is the operation of the second incoming ball unit 400 in the present embodiment. Next, prevention of fraud against the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are controlled to be movable by the common drive transmission member 510 (common drive member 490). For this reason, compared with the case where a different drive member is arrange | positioned with respect to the opening-and-closing board 410 and the production | presentation board 420, it can suppress that a number of parts increases, and can aim at reduction of cost by extension.

  Here, a problem (problem) that may occur when the effect plate 420 is provided as in the present embodiment will be described. That is, the effect plate 420 moves (rotates) in accordance with the opening / closing plate 410, but moves as part of the effect, and does not relate to game play such as paying out game balls. That is, in the present embodiment, the movement of the effect plate 420 used only for the effect is also controlled by the important common drive member 490 that controls the movement of the opening / closing plate 410 constituting the open state or the closed state of the special winning opening 326. I try to let them. For this reason, when the effect plate 420 is illegally moved from the first effect plate position to the second effect plate position from the outside, the opening / closing plate 410 is not moved by the movement of the effect plate 420 (the drive transmission member 510 is movable). It is desirable that the special winning opening 326 is not opened).

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect plate drive member 440 includes the first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460, and the first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460. By making the plate drive member 460 loosely fitted (by forming fraud suppression means), this problem is solved.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 46, when the effect plate 420 is forcibly rotated by an improper force from the outside (for example, pulling with a wire, etc.), the first effect plate driving member 450 also causes the effect plate 420. However, since a predetermined space is formed between the central insertion hole 451 and the insertion portion 461, the insertion portion 461 can be displaced in the predetermined space. For this reason, the unauthorized force is suppressed from being transmitted to the drive transmission member 510 as it is. That is, the opening / closing plate 410 is prevented from moving to the second opening / closing plate position and the special winning opening 326 is prevented from being opened. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the stage board 420 is provided to perform only the function of making it easy for the player to recognize that the big prize opening 326 is in the open state, the player performs cheating by the stage board 420. It can be made easier.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration of the drive transmission member 510 is also considered in order to solve the above problem. That is, the drive transmission member 510 has a configuration in which the first drive transmission unit 512 and the second drive transmission unit 513 are disposed on the opposite sides with the base 511 interposed therebetween. For this reason, when the effect plate 420 is moved by an improper force from the outside, even if the improper force is transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force is alleviated by the base 511, so that the second It is made difficult for it to be transmitted to the drive transmission unit 513.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the drive transmission member 510, the second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that comes into contact with the opening / closing plate drive member 530 includes the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission. The parts 513 are arranged so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the parts 513 and perpendicular to the movable direction of the drive transmission member 510.

  For this reason, when force is applied to the drive transmission member 510 by externally applying force to the effect plate 420, the force transmission direction (the first drive transmission unit 512, the base 511, and the second drive transmission). Even if the second drive transmission unit 513 (drive transmission member 510) is movable in the direction in which the units 513 are arranged, this movable direction is orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission unit 513 (drive transmission member 510). Direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIGS. 44 and 45). Therefore, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 can be prevented from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member 510 is moved. It is possible to further suppress the movement.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, occurrence of problems due to the provision of the effect plate 420 is also suppressed.

  According to this embodiment described above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  First, in the present embodiment, the effect plate 420 is provided, and when the special winning opening 326 is opened, the effect plate 420 is moved together with the opening / closing plate 410. The movable state of the effect plate 420 is the same as that of the conventional general pachinko machine 10 (the effect plate 420 rotates around the support shaft 425), and the effect plate 420 has higher visibility than the opening / closing plate 410. Decorated. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the big prize opening 326 is in the open state by the effect plate 420, and the player's interest regarding the gaming machine can be improved. Further, in the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to add a special component to the opening / closing plate 410, it can be easily applied to a conventional gaming machine.

  In addition, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, after the effect plate 420 starts to move from the first effect plate position toward the second effect plate position, the opening / closing plate 410 is moved to the first effect plate 420. It is configured to move from the opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position. More specifically, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the opened state, the opening / closing plate 410 is moved to the first effect plate position after the effect plate 420 has been moved from the first effect plate position to the second effect plate position. It is configured to move from the opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position (see FIGS. 44 and 45). For this reason, the player can detect in advance that the winning prize opening 326 is opened by the easy-to-recognize performance plate 420 moving first. In particular, in a pachinko machine in which the opening duration of the big prize opening 326 is set, a period in which the big prize opening 326 is unnecessarily opened by immediately detecting that the big prize opening 326 has been opened has elapsed. Can be suppressed. In addition, when the grand prize opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the stage board 420 is moved first, so that the game ball won in the big prize opening 326 is easily received by the one surface 420a of the stage board 420. It can suppress that a game ball collides with the inner rail 51 exposed from between the discharge ball collection parts 325, and can suppress that the inner rail 51 is damaged.

  Further, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the open state to the closed state, after the opening / closing plate 410 is moved from the second opening / closing plate position toward the first opening / closing plate position, the effect plate 420 is changed to the second effect plate. It is made to move from the position for use toward the position for the first effect plate. More specifically, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the open state to the closed state, after the opening / closing plate 410 has been moved from the second opening / closing plate position to the first opening / closing plate position, the effect plate 420 is moved to the second opening / closing plate position. It is configured to move from the effect plate position toward the first effect plate position (see FIGS. 44 and 45). For this reason, even if a game ball wins the big prize opening 326 just before the big prize opening 326 is closed, the movement of the effect plate 420 is later than the movement of the opening / closing plate 410. Colliding with the rail 51 can be suppressed.

  Further, in the effect plate 420, when the effect plate 420 is located at the first effect plate position, a notch 427 is formed in a portion facing the variable winning path 406 in front view. As a result, even if the stage plate 420 does not move due to some trouble when the grand prize winning opening 326 is opened, the game ball that has won the big winning prize opening 326 by the notch 427 reaches the variable prize winning passage 406. The space (path) can be increased, and the effect plate 420 can prevent the game ball from reaching the variable winning path 406. That is, it is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the special winning opening 326. For example, even if a plurality of game balls wins the grand prize winning opening 326 at the same time and these game balls are arranged in a vertical direction (stacked state), the game balls remain in the variable winning path 406 as they are. Can be guided to. For this reason, when the closing setting process is performed by winning a predetermined upper limit number of game balls in the grand prize opening 326 (FIG. 38, S1108: YES), the upper limit number is exceeded and the big prize opening 326 is entered. It can suppress that a game ball wins a prize.

  Furthermore, when the effect plate 420 is located at the position for the second effect plate, one surface 420a has a shape slightly inclined downward from both end portions in the longitudinal direction toward the substantially central portion. Thereby, when the game ball reaches the first surface 420a when the effect plate 420 is located at the second effect plate position, the game ball is promptly guided to the substantially central portion and is guided to the variable winning path 406.

  Further, the movement of the effect plate 420 is controlled by a common drive member 490 that controls the movement of the opening / closing plate 410. That is, the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 are controlled to move by a common drive member 490. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a member for controlling the movement of the effect plate 420, and an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

Further, the effect plate drive member 440 is arranged between the effect plate 420 and the drive transmission member 510 (common drive member 490). The effect plate drive member 440 includes a first effect plate drive member 450 and a second effect plate drive member 460, and the first effect plate drive member 450 and the second effect plate drive member 460 are a pair. The fitting means (center insertion hole 451 and insertion portion 461) are configured to be fitted (freely fitted) so as to have a predetermined space.
For this reason, even if the effect plate 420 is forcibly moved to the position for the second effect plate by an improper force from the outside, the insertion portion 461 can be displaced in a predetermined space. Transmission of an improper force to be moved to the drive transmission member 510 can be suppressed, and the opening / closing plate 410 can be moved by moving the opening / closing plate driving member 530 (the big prize opening 326 is opened). Can be suppressed.

  In addition, the drive transmission member 510 has a configuration in which a first drive transmission unit 512 and a second drive transmission unit 513 are arranged on opposite sides of the base 511. For this reason, when the effect plate 420 is rotated by an improper force from the outside, even if the improper force is transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force is alleviated by the base 511 so that It can be made difficult to be transmitted to the two-drive transmission unit 513.

  Furthermore, the drive transmission member 510 has a second drive transmission portion second portion 513b that is in contact with the opening / closing plate drive member 530, and the arrangement direction of the first drive transmission portion 512, the base portion 511, and the second drive transmission portion 513. And arranged so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the movable direction of the drive transmission member 510. For this reason, when a force is applied to the effect plate 420 from the outside, and the force is temporarily transmitted to the drive transmission member 510, the force transmission direction (the first drive transmission unit 512, the base 511, and the second drive transmission). Even if the second drive transmission unit 513 (drive transmission member 510) is movable in the direction in which the units 513 are arranged, this movable direction is orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission unit 513 (drive transmission member 510). Direction. Therefore, the opening / closing plate drive member 530 can be prevented from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member 510 is moved. It is possible to further suppress the movement.

  Further, an opening / closing plate drive member 530 is disposed between the opening / closing plate 410 and the drive transmission member 510 (common drive member 490). For this reason, compared with the case where the opening-and-closing board 410 and the drive transmission member 510 are latched directly, the freedom degree of design can be improved.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
A modification of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the ball entering unit 56 is not disposed at the lowermost part of the game area, and may be provided, for example, on the right side of the symbol display device 80 as viewed from the front.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the configuration of the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 can be changed as appropriate if the player recognizes the effect plate 420 higher than the opening / closing plate 410. For example, if the movable mode of the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 is the same as the above-described movable mode, the recognition state of the effect plate 420 can be increased by the movable mode, so the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 have the same decoration (color ) May be added, or the opening / closing plate 410 may be decorated so that the visibility is higher than that of the effect plate 420. Similarly, if the decoration of the opening / closing plate 410 and the effect plate 420 is the same as the above-described decoration, the recognition state of the effect plate 420 can be increased by the decoration, so that the movable aspect of the effect plate 420 is similar to the movable aspect of the opening / closing plate 410. The game board 43 may be moved in the front-rear direction, or other movable modes may be employed.

  In the first embodiment, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the effect plate 420 is moved after the opening / closing plate 410 is moved from the first opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position. May be moved from the first opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position, or after the opening / closing plate 410 has been moved from the first opening / closing plate position to the second opening / closing plate position, The effect plate 420 may move from the first opening / closing plate position toward the second opening / closing plate position.

  Similarly, in the first embodiment, when the special winning opening 326 is changed from the open state to the closed state, after the effect plate 420 moves from the second effect plate position toward the first effect plate position, the opening / closing plate 410 may be movable from the second opening / closing plate position toward the first opening / closing plate position, or after the effect plate 420 has been moved from the second effect plate position to the first effect plate position. The opening / closing plate 410 may move from the second opening / closing plate position toward the first opening / closing plate position.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the notch 427 may not be formed in the effect plate 420.

  In the first embodiment, the opening / closing plate 410 (opening / closing plate driving member 530) and the effect plate 420 (effect plate driving member 440) may be driven by different driving members.

  In the first embodiment, an insertion portion may be formed in the first effect plate driving member 450, and an insertion hole may be formed in the second effect plate driving member 460. Moreover, you may make it form the recessed part which has a bottom face instead of forming the insertion hole in the drive member 450 for 1st effect boards.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the opening / closing plate 410 is configured not to move even if the effect plate 420 is forcibly rotated by an external force, but the fraud detection process in the main MPU 112 (FIG. 28, FIG. 28). It is also possible to detect whether or not the effect plate 420 has been illegally rotated by S212), and when the fraud is detected, the setting for stopping the game (S205 in FIG. 28) may be executed.

(Other embodiments)
It is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. And the structure of another following form may be applied individually with respect to the structure in each said embodiment, and may be applied in combination with each other. Moreover, you may apply the structure of the following other forms with respect to embodiment different from embodiment illustrated as application object.

(A) Other application examples (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which “100” is set in the hourly / counter counter at step 1305 of the special electricity termination process (FIG. 40) has been described. For example, it may be “50” or “120”.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the content of each game result is not limited to the above configuration. For example, the big prize opening 326 is opened once or a plurality of times in a long-time manner, and then the big prize opening 326 is short-time. It is good also as a structure provided with what is called rank up (RU) open | released once or several times in the aspect. In addition, although the winning / no-win lottery mode shifts from the low-probability mode to the high-probability mode, the support mode may have a hit result that remains the low-frequency support mode. For example, in the case of 4R probability variation, the support mode may be a low frequency support mode.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the hit numerical information in the low probability mode is included in the hit numerical information in the high probability mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hit numerical information in the low probability mode is high. It is good also as a structure which is not contained in the hit numerical value information in probability mode.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the type of the winning result by the sorting lottery regarding the first start port 54 and the type of the winning result by the sorting lottery regarding the second starting port 55 may be completely matched. In such a configuration, the lottery games may be executed in the order in which they are put on hold. In each of the above embodiments, lottery games may be executed in the order in which they are put on hold.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration of giving a game ball to the winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 326 or the like is not limited to the configuration of paying out the game ball directly, and a function of storing virtual game media In the configuration having the above, the virtual game medium may be provided.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the reserved symbols (holding advance notice) relating to the first and second lottery games are not configured to be displayed in the lower display area Dn of the symbol display device 80, and are provided separately from the symbol display device 80. The hold symbol may be displayed on the display screen of the display device, or the hold notice may be provided by setting the movable decorative member as a predetermined notice mode. A predetermined advance light emitting unit) may be turned on to make a hold advance notice, or a hold advance notice may be made by output of sound from the speaker unit 34, or a combination of all or a part of the above aspects. It is good also as a structure by which hold notice is performed by.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are separately provided, both the control devices 92 and 93 may be provided as one control device. The functions of the sound lamp control device 92 or the display control device 93 may be integrated into the main control device 91, and the functions of both the sound lamp control device 92 and the display control device 93 are integrated into the main control device 91. It is good also as a structure. Further, the voice lamp control device 92 is not configured to control the display control device 93 based on a command output from the main control device 91, but the display control device 93 is set to a voice lamp based on a command output from the main control device 91. It is good also as a structure which controls the control apparatus 92. FIG.

  (8) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or game balls in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that wins when the player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

  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 effective 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. In addition, the gaming machine main body that is 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, which starts rotating the reel.

(B) Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment The following describes features of the invention group extracted from each embodiment described above, 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.

(1) Feature A group Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state is triggered when a gaming ball enters a starting port provided in the gaming area. A lottery of whether or not to shift is performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and when the game ball enters the game state, the game ball enters the ball entry means to the player. In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. Note that the ball entry means is configured by providing an open / close plate at the big prize opening. The opening / closing plate is arranged so that the big prize opening is closed in normal times, and is movably arranged so that the big prize opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, special features). (See Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-154110).

  However, in some gaming machines, it is difficult for the player to recognize the movement of the opening / closing plate. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the open / close plate is movable in the front-rear direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the movable direction of the open / close plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening / closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to increase the game area, the installation area of the opening / closing plate (entrance means) is reduced, or the installation location of the opening / closing board (entrance means) is changed for each gaming machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening / closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the big prize opening is in a closed state or an open state. The feature A group solves this problem and provides a gaming machine that makes it easy for the player to recognize the state when the big prize opening is in an open state.

Feature A1. Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area (game ball launching mechanism 44);
The game ball is placed in the game area and when the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening (326), and the predetermined first condition is satisfied. A ball entry means (a ball entry unit 56) that makes it difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the big prize opening when
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, a function of paying out a game ball and transmitting a prize ball command in the MPU 112 of the main controller 91); In a gaming machine comprising
The ball entry means enables a position of the first opening / closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening. The opening / closing means (opening / closing plate 410) movable between the second opening / closing means position and the opening / closing means are disposed in the vicinity of the opening / closing means, and move between the first effect means position and the second effect means position. Production means (production plate 420),
When the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the opening / closing means can move from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means, so that the game ball can enter the winning prize opening. And the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means,
The effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, so that the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to notify a player.

  According to the feature A1, the position for the first opening / closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, and the second opening / closing means that enables the game ball to enter the big prize opening. In addition to opening / closing means that can move between the opening and closing position, the display means is provided in the vicinity of the opening / closing means, and when the opening / closing means moves from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position, It is configured to move from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. The effecting means is configured to notify that the opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position by moving from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is said that. In other words, when the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, the player recognizes more than when the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means. It is set as the structure which becomes high. For this reason, the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means, so that it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the winning prize opening. When shifting to a state where it is possible to enter a ball, the player can easily recognize that it is possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening.

  In the configuration of the feature A1, it is important to configure a state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening and a state in which it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening. There is no need to add a special component to the opening / closing means, and the rendering means can make it easy for the player to recognize that a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening. For this reason, it can be easily applied to conventional gaming machines.

  Feature A2. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the rendering means is decorated with a higher visibility than the opening / closing means.

  According to the feature A2, since the recognizability of the production means is enhanced by decoration, the design can be easily changed according to the theme of the gaming machine.

  Feature A3. The game machine according to the feature A1 or A2, wherein the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening by being arranged below the opening / closing means.

  According to the feature A3, since the effect means is arranged in the big prize opening, the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. It can be easily recognized that a ball can be entered. In addition, since the production means is arranged in the special winning opening, the player can easily specify the position of the special winning opening. For this reason, even if the location of the big prize opening is changed according to the theme of the game, it is easy for the player to recognize the position of the big prize opening, and it can be applied to various gaming machines.

Feature A4. The opening / closing means has a plate shape having one surface (upper surface 410a), and the one surface moves in a direction normal to the game area by moving between the first opening / closing means position and the second opening / closing means position. It is movable in the direction along
The effect means is plate-shaped having one surface (420a), and when the first effect means is positioned at the position for the first effect means, the surface direction of the one surface is a direction along the surface direction of the game area, and the first When the first effect means moves to the second effect means position from the first effect means position when the one face is in a direction intersecting the surface direction of the game area when located at the second effect means position. The gaming machine according to Feature A3, characterized in that the upper end of the gaming machine is rotated by being tilted forward of the gaming area.

According to feature A4, the opening / closing means is movable in a direction along the normal direction of the game area (the front-rear direction of the game area), and the effect means is rotated by tilting the upper end to the front side of the game area. I have to. Here, as described above, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening / closing means is moved in the normal direction of the game area (the front-rear direction of the game area), the moving direction of the opening / closing means is the player. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize the movement of the opening / closing means.
However, as shown in feature A4, the effect means is movable so as to intersect with the player's line-of-sight direction by turning the effect means tilted to the front side of the game area. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the movement of the rendering means. Further, by making the effecting means turn to be tilted to the front side of the game area, the moving means of the effecting means becomes the same as the opening / closing plate for the big prize opening in the conventional general gaming machine. Can be made familiar to the player. Therefore, according to the configuration of the feature A4, the player can easily recognize the movable mode of the effect means, and the effect means moves (rotates) so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening. Can be easily recognized.

  Feature A5. When the effect means is positioned at the position for the second effect means, the one surface faces the upper side of the game area, and after receiving the game ball that has entered the big winning opening from the one area, The gaming machine according to Feature A4, wherein the gaming machine is discharged.

  According to the feature A5, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is discharged from the game area via the turned effect means as in the case of a conventional general gaming machine. For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the game ball has entered the big prize opening. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is discharged through the production means, the game ball that has entered the big prize opening collides with a portion (inner rail) located below the production means. It can suppress and it can suppress that the said part is damaged.

  Feature A6. When the effect means is located at the position for the second effect means, the one surface has a shape inclined downward from both end portions in the left-right direction of the game area toward the center portion. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature A6, the game balls that reach the entire surface when the effect means is located at the position for the second effect means are quickly collected in the central portion and discharged. For this reason, it can suppress that a game ball retains in a special winning opening.

Feature A7. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is discharged, and a variable prize passage (406) having an open top is provided.
The effect means is arranged on the variable winning path, and a notch (427) is formed at a portion facing the variable winning path when positioned in the position for the first effect means. The gaming machine according to any one of features A4 to A6.

  According to the feature A7, when the game ball can be entered in the grand prize opening, the production means is not moved and is maintained at the position for the first production means due to some trouble. However, it is possible to increase the space (path) for the game ball that has entered the big prize opening to reach the variable prize path by the notch. For this reason, it can suppress that the game ball which entered the big winning opening becomes difficult to reach | attain a variable winning passage, and it can suppress that a game ball retains in a big winning opening.

  Feature A8. The opening / closing means moves from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position after the effecting means starts moving from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A7, wherein the gaming machine is movable.

  Feature A9. The opening / closing means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second opening / closing means from the position for the first opening / closing means after the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means and reaches the position for the second effect means. The gaming machine according to Feature A8, which is movable.

  According to the feature A8 and the feature A9, the player can detect in advance that the game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening by moving the production means first. For this reason, for example, when there is a condition that a predetermined duration period elapses as one of the conditions for maintaining the state where a game ball can be entered into the grand prize opening, It is possible to suppress the unnecessary lapse of a period during which the game ball can be entered. In particular, according to the feature A9, since the opening / closing means moves to the second opening / closing means position after the effecting means reaches the position for the second effect means, there is no need for a period during which the game ball can enter the big winning opening. It is possible to further suppress the elapse of time.

  In addition, according to the features A8 and A9, when the opening / closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the winning prize opening, the effecting means is moved first. , It is possible to further suppress the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from colliding with a portion located below the effect means, and to prevent the portion from being damaged. In particular, according to the feature A9, the opening / closing means is movable after the effect means reaches the position for the second effect means, so that the game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening, and therefore is located below the effect means. It can suppress reliably that a game ball collides with a part.

  Furthermore, according to the features A8 and A9, when the opening / closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the winning prize opening, the effecting means is moved first. , It is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting between the effect means and the opening / closing means and the like, and to prevent the game ball from staying in the big winning opening. Therefore, for example, it is provided with a large winning opening detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning opening on the route discharged from the big winning opening, and a state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening is maintained. As one of the conditions, if there is a condition that a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening (until a predetermined number of gaming balls are detected by the big winning opening detecting means), the predetermined number is It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the grand prize opening beyond the limit. In particular, according to feature A9, the opening and closing means move after the effect means reaches the position for the second effect means, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening, so that the ball biting occurs. Can be reliably suppressed.

  Feature A10. In a state where the opening / closing means is located at the second opening / closing means position and the effect means is located at the second effect means position, when the predetermined second condition is satisfied, The opening / closing means starts moving from the second opening / closing means position toward the first opening / closing means position, and then moves from the second effect means position toward the first effect means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9.

  Feature A11. The effect means moves from the second opening / closing means position to the first opening / closing means position and then moves from the second effect means position to the first effect means position. The gaming machine according to Feature A10, which is movable.

  According to the features A10 and A11, when the game ball enters the grand prize opening from the state where the game ball can be entered into the grand prize opening is difficult or impossible, the opening / closing means Moves first. For this reason, when the structure such as the feature A5 is provided, even if the game ball enters the big winning opening just before the opening / closing means starts moving from the position for the second opening / closing means toward the position for the first opening / closing means. The game ball can be prevented from colliding with a portion located below the effect means, and the portion can be prevented from being damaged. In particular, according to the feature A11, the directing means moves after the opening / closing means reaches the position for the first opening / closing means (after it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening) Furthermore, it can suppress that a game ball collides with the part located under the production | presentation means.

  Further, according to the features A10 and A11, when the game ball enters the grand prize opening from the state where the game ball can be entered into the state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball, Since the opening / closing means moves first, when the structure such as the feature A3 is provided, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a ball bite between the effect means and the opening / closing means, etc. It is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the big prize opening.

  Feature A12. The game machine according to any one of features A1 to A11, wherein the opening and closing means and the effecting means are both controlled by a common drive means (common drive member 490).

  According to the feature A12, since both the opening and closing means and the rendering means are controlled by the common driving means, the number of parts is increased as compared with the case where the opening and closing means and the rendering means are moved by different driving means. This can be suppressed, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.

  Feature A13. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12, wherein the entrance means is provided at a lowermost position of the gaming area.

  According to the feature A13, since the ball entry means is provided at the lowermost part of the game area, the game area can be enlarged, a powerful game (production) can be given to the player, and the degree of freedom in designing the game area Can be improved. In particular, when the configuration of the feature A4 is provided, the player can play the game at the big winning opening because the ball entry unit is provided at the lowermost position and the opening / closing means is movable along the normal direction of the game area. It becomes more difficult to recognize whether it is possible to enter a ball, or whether it is difficult or impossible to enter a game ball in the big prize opening. However, by providing the configuration of the feature A1, when shifting from a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, it is possible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening. It is possible to make the player easily recognize that the game ball can be entered into the big winning opening.

(2) Feature B group Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state is triggered when a gaming ball enters a starting port provided in the gaming area. A lottery of whether or not to shift is performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and when the game ball enters the game state, the game ball enters the ball entry means to the player. In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. Note that the ball entry means is configured by providing an open / close plate at the big prize opening. The opening / closing plate is arranged so that the big prize opening is closed in normal times, and is movably arranged so that the big prize opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, special features). (See Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-154110).

  However, in some gaming machines, it is difficult for the player to recognize the movement of the opening / closing plate. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the open / close plate is movable in the front-rear direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the movable direction of the open / close plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening / closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to increase the game area, the installation area of the opening / closing plate (entrance means) is reduced, or the installation location of the opening / closing board (entrance means) is changed for each gaming machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening / closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the big prize opening is in a closed state or an open state. The feature B group solves this problem and provides a gaming machine that makes it easier for the player to recognize the state when the big prize opening is in an open state.

Feature B1. Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area (game ball launching mechanism 44);
The game ball is placed in the game area and when the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening (326), and the predetermined first condition is satisfied. A ball entry means (a ball entry unit 56) that makes it difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the big prize opening when
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, a function of paying out a game ball and transmitting a prize ball command in the MPU 112 of the main controller 91); In a gaming machine comprising
The ball entry means enables a position of the first opening / closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening. The opening / closing means (opening / closing plate 410) movable between the second opening / closing means position and the opening / closing means are disposed in the vicinity of the opening / closing means, and move between the first effect means position and the second effect means position. Production means (production plate 420),
When the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the opening / closing means can move from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means, so that the game ball can enter the winning prize opening. And the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means,
The effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, so that the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means. It is configured to notify the player,
Furthermore, common drive means (common drive member 490) having a drive transmission member (510) movable between the position for the first drive transmission member and the position for the second drive transmission member, the effect means, and the drive transmission member, An effect means drive means (effect plate drive member 440), which is arranged so as to be able to be locked, and moves the effect means by moving along with the movement of the drive transmission member,
When the drive transmission member is located at the first drive transmission member position, the opening / closing means is held at the first opening / closing means position and the effect means is held at the first effect means position. The opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position by moving from the first driving transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, Moving the effect means from the first effect means position to the second effect means position;
When the effect means is moved from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means by the force applied from the outside, the drive transmission member is connected to the first effect means drive means. Tamper suppression means (a pair of fitting means, a central insertion hole 451 and an insertion portion 461) for suppressing movement from the drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position is formed. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the feature B1, the position for the first opening / closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, and the second opening / closing means that enables the game ball to enter the big prize opening. In addition to opening / closing means that can move between the opening and closing position, the display means is provided in the vicinity of the opening / closing means, and when the opening / closing means moves from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position, It is configured to move from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. The effecting means is configured to notify that the opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position by moving from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is said that. In other words, when the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, the player recognizes more than when the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means. It is set as the structure which becomes high. For this reason, the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means, so that it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the winning prize opening. When shifting to a state where it is possible to enter a ball, the player can easily recognize that it is possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening.

  Further, in the configuration of the feature B1, it is important to configure a state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening and a state in which it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening. There is no need to add a special component to the opening / closing means, and the rendering means can make it easy for the player to recognize that a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening. For this reason, it can be easily applied to conventional gaming machines.

  Furthermore, in the feature B1, since the movement of both the opening / closing means and the rendering means is controlled by the common driving means, the number of parts increases as compared with the case where the opening / closing means and the rendering means are moved by different driving means. This can be suppressed, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.

  Here, the problem (problem) in the case where the effect means is provided and the effect means and the opening / closing means are moved together by the common drive means as in the feature B1 will be described. In other words, the production means in the feature B1 is provided to make it easy for the player to recognize the state of the big prize opening, and it is possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening or to the big prize opening. It does not constitute a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball. In other words, in the feature B1, the movement of the opening / closing means that constitutes a state in which a game ball can enter the big prize opening or a state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening is controlled. The important drive means is also controlled to move the effect means used only for the effect (notification). For this reason, when the production means is illegally moved from the outside to the position for the second production means, it is desirable that the opening / closing means does not move (the drive transmission member does not move) due to the movement of the production means.

  For this reason, in the feature B1, when the drive transmission member is moved, the effect means is moved via the effect means drive means, and the fraud suppression means is formed in the effect means drive means. Therefore, even if the effect means is moved to the position for the second effect means by the force applied from the outside, since the fraud suppression means is formed in the effect means drive means, the drive transmission member is moved by the move. Can be suppressed. That is, in the feature B1, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the state of the big prize opening by providing the production means, and also to prevent an illegal act using the production means.

  Feature B2. The game machine according to Feature B1, wherein the effect means is decorated with a higher visibility than the opening and closing means.

  According to the feature B2, the design means (decoration) can be easily changed according to the theme of the gaming machine because the recognizability of the production means is enhanced by the decoration.

  Feature B3. The game machine according to the feature B1 or B2, wherein the effect means is arranged in the special winning opening by being arranged below the opening / closing means.

  According to the feature B3, since the effect means is arranged in the big prize opening, the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, so that the player can play the game to the big prize opening. It can be easily recognized that a ball can be entered. In addition, since the production means is arranged in the special winning opening, the player can easily specify the position of the special winning opening. For this reason, even if the location of the big prize opening is changed according to the theme of the game, it is easy for the player to recognize the position of the big prize opening, and it can be applied to various gaming machines.

Feature B4. The opening / closing means has a plate shape having one surface (upper surface 410a), and the one surface moves in a direction normal to the game area by moving between the first opening / closing means position and the second opening / closing means position. It is movable in the direction along
The effect means is plate-shaped having one surface (420a), and when the first effect means is positioned at the position for the first effect means, the surface direction of the one surface is a direction along the surface direction of the game area, and the first When the first effect means moves to the second effect means position from the first effect means position when the one face is in a direction intersecting the surface direction of the game area when located at the second effect means position. The gaming machine according to Feature B3, wherein the gaming machine is turned by tilting an upper end of the gaming area in front of the gaming area.

  According to the feature B4, the opening / closing means is movable in a direction along the normal direction of the game area (the front-rear direction of the game area), and the effect means is in the open state of the big prize opening in the conventional general gaming machine In the same manner as the open / close plate for the big prize opening constituting the closed state, the upper end is inclined to the front side of the game area and is rotated. Here, as described above, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the opening / closing means is moved in the normal direction of the game area (the front-rear direction of the game area), the moving direction of the opening / closing means is the player. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize the movement of the opening / closing means. However, as shown in feature B4, the effect means is movable so as to intersect with the player's line-of-sight direction by turning the effect means tilted to the front side of the game area. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the movement of the rendering means. Further, by making the effecting means turn to be tilted to the front side of the game area, the moving means of the effecting means becomes the same as the opening / closing plate for the big prize opening in the conventional general gaming machine. Can be made familiar to the player. Therefore, according to the structure of the feature B4, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the movable mode of the effect means, and the effect means moves (rotates), and the game ball can enter the big winning opening. Can be easily recognized.

  Feature B5. When the effect means is positioned at the position for the second effect means, the one surface faces the upper side of the game area, and after receiving the game ball that has entered the big winning opening from the one area, The gaming machine according to Feature B4, wherein the gaming machine is discharged.

  According to the feature B5, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is discharged from the game area via the rotated effect means, as in the case of a conventional general gaming machine. For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the game ball has entered the big prize opening. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is discharged through the production means, the game ball that has entered the big prize opening collides with a portion (inner rail) located below the production means. It can suppress and it can suppress that the said part is damaged.

  Feature B6. When the effect means is located at the position for the second effect means, the one surface has a shape inclined downward from both end portions in the left-right direction of the game area toward the center portion. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature B6, the game balls that reach the entire surface when the effect means is located at the position for the second effect means are quickly collected in the central portion and discharged. For this reason, it can suppress that a game ball retains in a special winning opening.

Feature B7. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is discharged, and a variable prize passage (406) having an open top is provided.
The effect means is arranged on the variable winning path, and a notch (427) is formed at a portion facing the variable winning path when positioned in the position for the first effect means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B4 to B6.

  According to the feature B7, when the game ball can be entered in the grand prize opening, the production unit is not moved and is maintained at the position for the first production unit due to some trouble. However, it is possible to increase the space (path) for the game ball that has entered the big prize opening to reach the variable prize path by the notch. For this reason, it can suppress that the game ball which entered the big winning opening becomes difficult to reach | attain a variable winning passage, and it can suppress that a game ball retains in a big winning opening.

Feature B8. The effect means driving means can be locked with the effect means, and is a first effect means drive means (one of the center insertion holes 451) formed with one of the recesses or protrusions constituting the pair of fitting means. The first effect plate drive member 450) and the second effect means that can be locked to the drive transmission member and in which the other of the concave portions or the convex portions (insertion portion 461) constituting the pair of fitting means is formed. Drive means (second effect plate drive member 460), and the first effect means drive means and the second effect means drive means are fitted via the pair of fitting means. When the drive transmission member moves between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position, the contact position between the concave portion and the convex portion changes. The rendering means formed in the driving means for the first rendering means Lockable locking portion (452) and is accompanied by the moving of the drive transmission member is movable the directing means by moving,
In the fraud suppression means, the first effect means driving means and the second effect means driving means form a predetermined space between the inner peripheral wall surface of the concave portion and the outer peripheral wall surface of the convex portion. It is configured by being fitted as
When the effect means is moved from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means by the force applied from the outside, the positional relationship between the concave portion and the convex portion is within the predetermined space. According to any one of the features B1 to B7, the change prevents the drive transmission member from moving from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature B8, since the fraud suppression unit is configured by the fitting unit, the fraud suppression unit can be configured with a simple configuration.

  Feature B9. Opening / closing means driving means (opening / closing plate driving member 530) is disposed so as to be engageable with the opening / closing means and the drive transmission member, and moves with the movement of the drive transmission member to move the opening / closing means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B8.

  By disposing the opening / closing means driving means between the opening / closing means and the drive transmission member as in the feature B9, the degree of freedom in design is improved compared to the case where the opening / closing means and the drive transmission member are directly locked. It can be improved.

  Feature B10. The drive transmission member is provided on the base (511), the base, and the first drive transmission (512) that is locked to the drive means for the effect means, and is provided on the base and sandwiches the base The gaming machine according to Feature B9, further comprising a second drive transmission portion (513) disposed on the opposite side of the first drive transmission portion and engaged with the opening / closing means drive means.

  According to the feature B10, the first drive transmission unit and the second drive transmission unit are provided across the base. For this reason, even if the force is added to the drive transmission member by applying a force from the outside to the rendering means, the applied force is applied to the second drive transmission unit via the first drive transmission unit and the base. Since the force is transmitted, the applied force can be relaxed at the base, and a large force can be prevented from being applied to the second drive transmission unit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a large force from being applied to the opening / closing means driving means from the second drive transmission unit, and it is possible to suppress the opening / closing means from moving due to the movement of the opening / closing means driving means.

  Feature B11. The second drive transmission portion is a portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the first drive transmission portion, the base, and the second drive transmission portion and perpendicular to the movable direction of the drive transmission member. The gaming machine according to Feature B10, wherein the gaming machine has (second part 513b), and the part is locked with the driving means for opening / closing means.

  According to the feature B11, a portion extending in a direction orthogonal to the first drive transmission portion, the base portion, and the second drive transmission portion and perpendicular to the movable direction of the drive transmission member is locked to the opening / closing means drive means. ing. That is, when the force is applied to the drive transmission member by applying a force from the outside to the rendering means, the force is transmitted in the direction of the force transmission (arrangement direction of the first drive transmission unit, the base, and the second drive transmission unit). Even if the second drive transmission unit is movable, this movable direction is a direction orthogonal to the original movable direction of the second drive transmission unit. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the opening / closing means driving means from moving between the first drive transmission member position and the second drive transmission member position as when the drive transmission member is moved, and the opening / closing means moves. This can be further suppressed.

  Feature B12. The opening / closing means moves from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position after the effecting means starts moving from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B11, wherein the gaming machine is movable.

  Feature B13. The opening / closing means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second opening / closing means from the position for the first opening / closing means after the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means and reaches the position for the second effect means. The gaming machine according to Feature B12, which is movable.

  According to the feature B12 and the feature B13, the player can detect in advance that the game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening by moving the production means first. For this reason, for example, when there is a condition that a predetermined duration period elapses as one condition for maintaining a state where a game ball can be entered into the grand prize opening, It is possible to suppress the unnecessary lapse of a period during which a game ball can enter. In particular, according to the feature B13, since the opening / closing means moves to the second opening / closing means position after the effecting means reaches the position for the second effect means, there is no need for a period during which the game ball can enter the big winning opening. It is possible to further suppress the elapse of time.

  In addition, according to the features B12 and B13, when the opening / closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the winning prize opening, the effecting means is moved first, so the configuration of the feature B5 and the like , It is possible to further suppress the game ball that has entered the special winning opening from colliding with a portion located below the effect means, and to prevent the portion from being damaged. In particular, according to the feature B13, since the opening / closing means is movable after the effect means reaches the position for the second effect means, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening, it is located below the effect means. It can suppress reliably that a game ball collides with a part.

  Further, according to the features B12 and B13, when the opening / closing means is movable and the game ball can enter the winning prize opening, the effecting means is moved first. , It is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball biting between the effect means and the opening / closing means and the like, and to prevent the game ball from staying in the big winning opening. Therefore, for example, it is provided with a large winning opening detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning opening on the route discharged from the big winning opening, and a state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening is maintained. As one of the conditions, if there is a condition that a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening (until a predetermined number of gaming balls are detected by the big winning opening detecting means), the predetermined number is It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the grand prize opening beyond the limit. In particular, according to the feature B13, the opening and closing means move after the effect means reaches the position for the second effect means, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening, so that the ball biting occurs. Can be reliably suppressed.

Feature B14. In the effect means driving means,
When the drive transmission member is located at the first drive transmission member position, the contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion is defined as a first effect means contact position (t1), and the drive transmission member is The effect means moves from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, and the effect means drive means moves along with the movement, so that the effect means moves to the first effect means position. The contact position of the concave portion when starting to move with the convex portion is defined as a second effect means contact position (t2), and the convex portion is moved from the first effect means contact position to the second effect means. The length when displacing to the contact position for use is the length for first effect means (La),
In the opening / closing means driving means,
When the drive transmission member is located at the first drive transmission member position, a position where the drive transmission member is in contact with the drive transmission member is defined as a first opening / closing means contact position (t6), and the drive transmission member is The opening / closing means is moved from the position for the first opening / closing means by moving from the position for the first driving transmission member toward the position for the second driving transmission member, and the opening / closing means driving means is moved along with the movement. The position of contact with the drive transmission member when starting to move is defined as a second opening / closing means contact position (t7), and the first opening / closing means contact position and the second opening / closing means contact position are If the length between them is the length for the first opening / closing means (Le),
The gaming machine according to any one of features B9 to B11, wherein the length for the first effect means is shorter than the length for the first opening / closing means.

  By configuring the effect means driving means and the opening / closing means driving means as in the feature B14, the configuration of the feature B12 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B12 can be obtained.

Feature B15. In the effect means driving means,
The drive transmission member is moved from the first drive transmission member position toward the second drive transmission member position, and the production means drive means is moved along with the movement, so that the production means is the first. The contact position of the concave portion when the second effect means position is reached with the convex portion is defined as a third effect means contact position (t3), and the convex portion is moved from the second effect means contact position. If the length at the time of displacement to the third effect means contact position is the length for the second effect means (Lb),
The gaming machine according to Feature B14, wherein the sum of the length for the first effect means and the length for the second effect means is shorter than the length for the first opening / closing means.

  By configuring the effect means driving means and the opening / closing means driving means as in the feature B15, the configuration of the feature B13 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B13 can be obtained.

  Feature B16. In a state where the opening / closing means is located at the second opening / closing means position and the effect means is located at the second effect means position, when the predetermined second condition is satisfied, The opening / closing means starts moving from the second opening / closing means position toward the first opening / closing means position, and then moves from the second effect means position toward the first effect means position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B15.

  Feature B17. The effect means moves from the second opening / closing means position to the first opening / closing means position and then moves from the second effect means position to the first effect means position. The gaming machine according to Feature B16, which is movable.

  According to the characteristics B16 and B17, when the state in which the game ball can enter the grand prize opening is changed to the state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball in the grand prize opening, the opening / closing means Moves first. Therefore, in the case of having the configuration of the feature B5 or the like, even if the game ball enters the big winning opening just before the opening / closing means starts moving from the second opening / closing means position toward the first opening / closing means position. The game ball can be prevented from colliding with a portion located below the effect means, and the portion can be prevented from being damaged. In particular, according to the feature B17, the directing means moves after the opening / closing means reaches the position for the first opening / closing means (after it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening) Furthermore, it can suppress that a game ball collides with the part located under the production | presentation means.

  Further, according to the features B16 and B17, when the state where the game ball can be entered into the grand prize opening is changed to the state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, Since the opening / closing means moves first, when the structure such as the feature B3 is provided, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a ball bite between the stage means and the opening / closing means, etc. It is possible to prevent the game ball from staying in the big prize opening.

Feature B18. In the opening / closing means driving means,
When the position where the drive transmission member is in contact with the drive transmission member when the drive transmission member is in the second drive transmission member position is defined as a third opening / closing means contact position (t8),
When the drive transmission member is moved from the second drive transmission member position toward the first drive transmission member position, the opening / closing means drive means moves along the wall surface of the opening / closing means drive means. Before the effect means driving means moves the effect means, the position of contact with the drive transmission member changes from the contact position for the three opening / closing means toward the contact position for the first opening / closing means. The game machine according to any one of features B9 to B11, B114, or B15, characterized in that the opening / closing means is moved to the top.

  By configuring the effect means driving means and the opening / closing means driving means as in the feature B18, the configuration of the feature B16 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B16 can be obtained.

Feature B19. In the effect means driving means,
When the drive transmission member is located at the second drive transmission member position, a contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion is defined as a fourth effect means contact position (t4), and the drive transmission member is When the rendering means starts to move from the second rendering means position to the first rendering means position by moving from the second driving transmission member position toward the first driving transmission member position. The contact position of the concave portion with the convex portion is defined as a fifth effect means contact position (t5), and the convex portion extends from the fourth output means contact position to the fifth effect means contact position. The length at the time of displacement is the length for the third effect means (Lc + Ld),
In the opening / closing means driving means,
The drive transmission member is moved from the second drive transmission member position toward the first drive transmission member position so that the opening / closing means reaches the first opening / closing means position. The contact position is the fourth opening / closing means contact position (t9), and the length between the third opening / closing means contact position and the fourth opening / closing means contact position is the second opening / closing means contact position. Assuming the length (Lf)
The gaming machine according to Feature B18, wherein the length for the third effect means is longer than the length for the second opening / closing means.

  By configuring the effect means driving means and the opening / closing means driving means as in the feature B19, the configuration of the feature B17 can be easily realized, and the same effect as the feature B17 can be obtained.

  Feature B20. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B19, wherein the entrance means is provided at a lowermost position of the gaming area.

According to the feature B20, since the ball entry means is provided at the lowermost part of the game area, the game area can be enlarged, a powerful game (production) can be given to the player, and the degree of freedom in designing the game area Can be improved. In particular, when the structure of the feature B4 is provided, the player can play the game at the big prize opening because the ball entry unit is provided at the lowermost position and the opening / closing means moves along the normal direction of the game area. It becomes more difficult to recognize whether it is possible to enter a ball, or whether it is difficult or impossible to enter a game ball in the big prize opening. However, by providing the configuration of the feature B1, when shifting from a state where it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball to the big prize opening, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening. It is possible to make the player easily recognize that the game ball can be entered into the big winning opening.
<Others>
Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to make a transition to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state when a gaming ball enters the starting port provided in the gaming area A lottery will be held.
In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and when the game ball enters the game state, the game ball enters the ball entry means to the player. In some cases, a predetermined game value is given. Note that the ball entry means is configured by providing an open / close plate at the big prize opening. The opening / closing plate is arranged so that the big prize opening is closed in normal times, and is movably arranged so that the big prize opening is opened when the winning game state is entered (for example, patents). Literature 1: JP 2003-154110 A).
However, in some gaming machines, it is difficult for the player to recognize the movement of the opening / closing plate. For example, since the player visually recognizes the game area from the front side, when the open / close plate is movable in the front-rear direction of the game area (withdrawal type), the movable direction of the open / close plate overlaps with the player's line-of-sight direction. The movement of the opening / closing plate is difficult for the player to recognize. Also, in order to increase the game area, the installation area of the opening / closing plate (entrance means) is reduced, or the installation location of the opening / closing board (entrance means) is changed for each gaming machine according to the game subject. However, the movement of the opening / closing plate is one of the factors that are difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the big prize opening is in a closed state or an open state.
In view of the above points, an object of the present technical idea is to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy for a player to recognize the state when the big prize opening is in an open state.
<Means>
The gaming machine of the technical idea 1 for achieving the above object is a launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area, and is arranged in the game area. And a game entry means that makes it difficult or impossible for a game ball to enter the grand prize winning port when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, and And a bonus granting means for granting a bonus to the player when the game ball enters the ball, the pitching means makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening. An opening / closing means movable between a position for the first opening / closing means and a position for the second opening / closing means for allowing a game ball to enter the winning prize opening, and a first effect means arranged near the opening / closing means. And means for moving between the position for second effect means and the position for second effect means. When the above condition is satisfied, the opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position, so that a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening, and the effect means is the first effect means. The opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means by moving from the first position to the second effect means position. It is characterized in that the player can be notified of the fact that it can move to the device.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the position for the first opening / closing means that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening, and the game ball to enter the grand prize opening. In addition to the opening / closing means movable between the opening / closing means positions to be enabled, there is an effect means arranged near the opening / closing means, and the opening / closing means is movable from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position. In this case, the effect means is configured to move from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means. The effecting means is configured to notify that the opening / closing means is moved from the first opening / closing means position to the second opening / closing means position by moving from the first effecting means position to the second effecting means position. It is said that. In other words, when the effect means moves from the position for the first effect means to the position for the second effect means, the player recognizes more than when the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means. It is set as the structure which becomes high. For this reason, the opening / closing means moves from the position for the first opening / closing means to the position for the second opening / closing means, so that it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the winning prize opening. When shifting to a state where it is possible to enter a ball, the player can easily recognize that it is possible to enter the game ball into the big prize opening. In the first aspect of the present invention, the player can easily recognize that the big prize opening has been opened by newly providing the production means. In other words, the configuration of the important opening / closing means that configures the state that makes it difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening and the state that enables the game ball to enter the grand prize port is changed. Therefore, it can be easily applied to a conventional game machine, and the structure can be prevented from becoming complicated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 54 ... 1st starting port, 55 ... 2nd starting port, 56 ... Entrance unit, 80 ... Symbol display apparatus, 91 ... Main control apparatus, 92 ... Sound lamp control apparatus, 93 ... Display control device, 112... MPU (main side MPU), 113... ROM (main side ROM), 114.
AM (main side RAM), 152... MPU (voice side MPU), 153... ROM (voice side ROM)
) 154... RAM (sound side RAM), 162... MPU (display side MPU), 163... Program ROM, 164... Work RAM, 165. Opening / closing plate, 420 ... effect plate, 440 ... drive member for effect plate, 450
... first effect plate drive member, 451 ... central insertion hole, 460 ... second effect plate drive member, 461
... insertion section, 490 ... common drive member, 510 ... drive transmission member, 530 ... opening / closing plate drive member.

Claims (5)

Entry means provided at a position where game balls can enter ,
And benefits applying means for applying a predetermined privilege in particular based on the game ball is ball entrance to its ball entrance means, in the gaming machine comprising,
A first of location game balls Ru preparative name difficulty coma ball entrance to the entering sphere means to entering-sphere unit and a second position location of the game ball is ball entrance available-a variable, variable means ,
Based on the fact that the predetermined first condition is satisfied, the variable means is changed from the first position to the second position, and based on the fact that a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied. Variable control means for changing the variable means from the second position to the first position;
Gaming machine according to claim Rukoto and a representation section that can execute predetermined effect operation corresponding to the variable operation of the variable means. The production means is configured to be variable at least between a first production position and a second production position different from the first production position.
The predetermined effect operation is based on the fact that the effect condition is changed from the first effect position to the second effect position based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied, and based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured by a variable operation that is variable from the second effect position to the first effect position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect means is configured to be easier to visually recognize than the variable means. A driving force supply means for supplying a driving force for changing the variable means;
The said effect means is comprised so that execution of the said predetermined effect operation is possible based on the driving force supplied as a driving force for changing the said variable means by the said driving force supply means. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3. First transmission means for transmitting the driving force driven by the driving force supply means to the variable means;
The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising second transmission means for transmitting the driving force driven by the driving force supply means to the effect means.