JP2018033480A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a launcher having a prescribed or more shooting force while easily arranging other components.SOLUTION: In a launcher 330y, a shooting mechanism including a hammer part which strikes game balls is provided on a surface side of a body plate 701, and a magnetic force rotation component 750, a coil 760, and an iron core 761y are provided on an opposite second surface 701B side. The outer iron core 762y is in the shape that extends outside farther away from an inner iron core 763 with respect to a rotation center of an axis of rotation 702 and is in the shape that follows the inner iron core 763 via the outside with respect to the inner iron core 763 with the axis of rotation 702 as reference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

Description

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

  In a conventional gaming machine, a configuration of a launching device that launches a game ball using a launching solenoid that performs a hitting operation with a collar that reciprocates linearly is common.

JP-A-10-290861

  In a conventional gaming machine, although it is desired that the launching device has a configuration that has less influence on the arrangement of a game area or the like where the game ball flows down, the launching device requires a certain space. For this reason, if priority is given to the space which arrange | positions a launching device, arrangement | positioning of the other member containing the member which comprises a game area will be restrict | limited. That is, there may be a case where the design layout of the gaming machine including the arrangement of the launching device and other members is difficult. In addition, the size of the game area has been increased vertically and horizontally, and accordingly, the launch device is required to have a high launch performance (launch power) that allows the game ball to reach the far side from the entrance in the game area. As a result, there is a possibility that the launching apparatus is also enlarged.

  Accordingly, an object of the gaming machine according to the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a launching device having a firing force of a certain level or more while facilitating the arrangement of other members.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention
A supply unit for supplying game balls;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion provided with a through hole while the guide means is provided on the first surface side;
It is a portion that is disposed at a position that penetrates the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating, and is continuous with the first surface side of the main plate portion and the second surface side opposite to the first surface. A rotating shaft portion to
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. And
A coil member disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member having an inner iron core portion arranged inside the coil member and an outer iron core portion arranged outside the coil member;
A tip portion disposed on the second surface side, operating together with the rotating shaft portion, and drawn toward a direction approaching the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by a current flowing through the coil member; the tip portion; A magnetic force acting part having an arm part that connects the rotating shaft part,
The outer core part of the iron core member is
With respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion, the shape extends outwardly from the inner iron core portion and is continuous, and the inner iron core portion continues to the inner iron core portion via the outer side. It is characterized by being shaped.

  If it is the game machine which concerns on this invention, the game machine provided with the launching device which has the firing force more than fixed while making arrangement | positioning of another member easy can be provided.

Front side perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine Perspective view showing pachinko machine in open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state A perspective view showing the pachinko machine in yet another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view of the pachinko machine with the front block removed Front view of game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flow chart showing an example of main control interrupt processing Outline diagram explaining the display and output of moving images and music Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (1) of first main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (2) of first main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (3) of first main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (4) of first main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (1) of second main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (2) of second main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (3) of second main image Outline diagram illustrating enhancement (4) of second main image Outline diagram explaining composition (1) of popular music Outline diagram explaining composition of popular music (2) Outline diagram explaining composition of music Outline diagram explaining output start timing (1) of kyakumori crowd Outline diagram explaining output start timing (2) of kyakumori crowd Outline diagram explaining the interruption point Outline diagram explaining interruption (1) of music silence section Outline diagram explaining interruption (2) of music silence part Flow chart showing an example of music switching processing Outline diagram explaining the structure of the launch mechanism Outline diagram explaining transition from normal position to impact position in launch mechanism Outline diagram illustrating configuration (1) of drive mechanism Outline diagram illustrating configuration (2) of drive mechanism Outline diagram explaining transition (1) from normal position to impact position in drive mechanism Outline diagram illustrating configuration (3) of drive mechanism Outline diagram explaining transition (2) from normal position to impact position in drive mechanism Outline diagram illustrating configuration (4) of drive mechanism

  With respect to an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine 100 as an example of a ball and ball gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described, and then a modified example and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, regarding the embodiment of the pachinko machine 100, a structural configuration, an electrical configuration, and various control processes will be described in order.

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First, the structure of the structural part of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows that the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 are integrated with the outer frame 101. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. Show. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. Various wirings are omitted in each figure, and a part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, for example, an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, as shown in FIGS. It is configured to be displaceable.

  The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body support means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame in which a top plate portion 111, a bottom plate portion 112, a left side plate portion 113, and a right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and the pachinko machine 100 is installed. The game machine is installed in a game machine installation facility (island facility) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). In the pachinko machine 100, the outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration, and the main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101 has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101. It is good also as a structure with which the island facility was equipped with the support mechanism to support, and a part of locking mechanism which locks the main-body part.

  Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side of the outer frame 101 in the left-right direction (on the left side plate portion 113 side). The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (coupled) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 rotates one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100. The base end side is configured to be capable of rotating forward with the other end side (right side) serving as a rotating front end side.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided separately at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. Each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 is configured such that, for example, a shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by a shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and a shaft portion is provided in a shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. It is comprised so that rotation is possible by setting it as the state inserted. In addition, the structure which can rotate the main-body part of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is not limited to the above structure, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft part is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

  The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided with a function of releasing the connection state between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is attached to the outer frame 101. Removably attached to it. For example, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 is released by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 by a predetermined amount or more and moving it upward. The Thereby, the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 can be removed from the outer frame 101.

  The front block 102 is disposed so as to overlap the front side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left side of the front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, support the front block 102 so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the intermediate block 103, and remove it by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

  The rear block 104 is arranged on the rear side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are arranged by rear block support mechanisms 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side in front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so that the rear block 104 can be rotated rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. And, it is configured to be supported so as to be removable by a predetermined removal operation.

  The pachinko machine 100 also includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 relative to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the front block 102 relative to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front block There is provided a lock operating mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the block locking mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operating mechanism that is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

  As a predetermined operation on the key cylinder 141, when a right rotation operation is performed with an operation key (not shown), the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is activated. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 provided on the outer frame 101 and the movable portion 143 as part of the intermediate block locking mechanism is released, and the intermediate block 103 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the outer frame 101. Become.

  On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is operated in response to a left rotation operation with a predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141. As a result, the engaged portion 145 provided on the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism and the movable portion 144 are disengaged, and the front block 102 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism that regulates opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. By this rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism, the rear block 104 can be switched with respect to the intermediate block 103 between a state in which opening / closing is prohibited (open / close prohibited state) and a state in which opening / closing is permitted (open / close permitted state) by a predetermined operation. It is said that.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism includes two opening / closing restriction portions 150A and 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restriction portion 150C provided in the rear block 104. . The three opening / closing regulating portions 150A to 150C are provided with rotating pieces 151A to 151C that can be rotated. The rotating pieces 151A to 151C change the engagement state with the opening portion arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction in the closed state of the rear block 104 due to the rotation operation, and thereby the open / close prohibited posture corresponding to the open / close prohibited state And an open / close permission posture corresponding to the open / close permission state can be switched. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are in the opening / closing allowable posture, the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the openings, and the rear block 104 is in an opening / closing allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. The open / close prohibited posture and the open / close allowable posture may be switched between the open / close prohibited state and the open / close permitted state by at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C. Alternatively, it may be configured to move in a certain direction, or may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each apparatus move between a plurality of postures.

  Among the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed in the rear block 104 in the open / close prohibited state of the rear block 104 as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponding to the remaining portion is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the opening / closing allowable posture only by an operation from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103. Has been increased.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement restricting mechanism for restricting the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement restriction mechanism is configured by a combination of a flow restriction piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and a restriction changing unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow restricting piece 161 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

  In a state in which the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (a closed state of the front block 102), the flow-down restricting piece 161 is in a movement-permitted state that allows the game ball to flow down. The change unit 162 is pushed and pushed to the rear side of the intermediate block 103. The flow restricting piece 161 is arranged to be shifted rearward with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement-permitted state. Thereby, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is permitted.

  On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (open state of the front block 102), the pressure of the flow restricting piece 161 by the restriction changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. Accordingly, the movement restriction state in which the flow restriction piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102 is set. The flow restriction piece 161 protrudes into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. Thereby, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the previous block 102 is prohibited.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation front end side (left side in the rear view). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the intermediate block 103 is provided is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed with respect to 103 is provided.

  Next, each structure of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the back block 104 is demonstrated in order.

 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 forms a substantially entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and is a substantially rectangular member having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. It functions as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly configured by a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts before and after the base frame 201. On the front side of the base frame 201, a front decorative body 210 that forms the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A that is formed to include the front-view center portion of the front block 102. It is attached. In a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 constituting the front block 102 are combined, the opening 210A is formed through the wide area excluding the outer periphery to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. The intermediate block 103 including the game board 400 located on the rear side of the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player through the opening 210A.

  1 and 3, the front block 102 includes a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, a main storage mechanism 230 for storing game balls, An auxiliary storage mechanism 240 that stores game balls and a launch operation device 250 that is operated by a player to launch game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral portion 211 that surrounds the periphery of the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210, and projects forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A. An upper projecting portion 217, a lower projecting portion 218 located below the upper projecting portion 217 and projecting forward, and an upper projecting portion 217 and a lower projecting portion on the right side of the lower projecting portion 218. A flat portion 219 is formed which is configured by a substantially flat region located on the back side from 218 and on which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. The main storage mechanism 230 is disposed on the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is disposed on the lower protrusion 218.

  The center panel 220 has a function as a cover body that allows the rear side to be visually recognized while closing the opening 210 </ b> A formed penetrating in the front-rear direction in a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 are combined. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the center panel 220 includes a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201, and a light transmitting property fitted on the front side of the panel frame 221. 1 and a light transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted substantially parallel to the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap on the rear side of the panel frame 221. Yes.

  The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired as the game progresses and game balls lent out from the game hall. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes a storage portion 231, a ball removal mechanism (not shown), and a ball removal operation member 232 that operates the ball removal mechanism. The storage unit 231 includes an inflow port 231 </ b> A that allows game balls to flow into the storage unit 231 from the inside of the pachinko machine 100, and an outflow port (not shown) that allows game balls to flow out from the storage unit 231 into the pachinko machine 100. A discharge port (not shown) formed upstream from the outflow port is provided. By releasing the discharge port, the game ball is released from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the pachinko machine 100. The ball removal mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the outlet.

  A game ball acquired according to the progress of the game and a game ball lent according to a lending operation to a lending operation device 292 described later mainly flow into the storage unit 231 through the inflow port 231A. The storage portion 231 is formed with an opening on the upper side, and a game ball owned by a player is manually inserted through the opening, or a game ball lent out at a game hall is supplied.

  The game balls that have flowed into the storage unit 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outflow port and the discharge port are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being aligned in a row. When a ball removing operation (for example, a pressing operation) is not performed on the ball removing operation member 232, the game ball is guided to a launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through an outlet. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inflow ports 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. And a ball removal operation member 242 for operating the ball removal mechanism 243. A game ball or the like acquired as the game progresses mainly flows into the main storage mechanism 230, but flows into the storage unit 241 through the inlet 241A if the storage unit 231 is full. Further, even in response to the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C.

  The bottom surface of the storage unit 241 is inclined downward toward the discharge port 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by a ball removal operation (for example, a pressing operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. In addition, when the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 242, the release state is kept until a return operation (for example, a pressing operation again) is performed on the ball removal operation member 242. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is provided at the back of the inflow port 241A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front decorative body 210, a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251, A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) for detecting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252, a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) for detecting that a player is in contact with the firing handle 252, and the firing handle 252 It includes a firing stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) that invalidates the injection of the game ball accompanying the rotation operation by the player's operation. When the launch handle 252 is rotated by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the firing handle 252 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 254, or when the firing operation is invalidated by the operation of the firing stop switch 255, the firing handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

  In addition, frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 (see FIG. 10) are provided at the back of the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge 211 includes an upper central edge 211A, an upper left edge 211B and an upper right edge 211C located on both the left and right sides of the upper central edge 211A, and an upper left edge. The left side edge portion 211D positioned below 211B and the right side edge portion 211E positioned below the upper right side edge portion 211C as light emitting portions, and frame light emission corresponding to each light emitting portion Devices 271 to 275 are installed.

  The frame light-emitting devices 271 to 275 include an upper center frame light-emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, a left upper frame light-emitting device 272 corresponding to the left upper edge portion 211B, and an upper right frame light emission corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. The apparatus 273 includes a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 integrates and electrically connects a light emitting diode (LED) as one or a plurality of light emitting means, an electronic component such as a resistor for controlling the LED, and the electronic components. And a printed circuit board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with, for example, an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G at the upper portion of the opening peripheral edge 211, and these upper left acoustic output ports 211F. In addition, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to each of the upper right acoustic output ports 211G. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located behind (in the rear of) the opening peripheral edge 211 of the front decorative body 210.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with a game ball lending device 290, for example, on the upper right portion of the upper protrusion 217. The game ball lending device 290 includes a frequency display device 291 that displays a numerical value corresponding to the remaining amount of banknotes, cards, and the like placed in a card unit (not shown) arranged side by side in the pachinko machine 100, and a game ball lending A lending operation device 292 operated by the player when receiving the card, and a return operation device 293 operated by the player when returning the bills, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which bills or cards are inserted into the card unit and numerical values corresponding to those amounts are displayed on the frequency display device 291, the lending operation is performed. In response, a predetermined number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated as the game balls are lent out. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card in which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount or the remaining amount is recorded is returned from the card unit according to the returning operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 capable of an input operation different from the shooting operation by the player. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a push operation device 261 that can perform a push operation, a rotation operation device 262 that can perform a rotation operation, and a selection operation device 263 that can perform an up / down / left / right direction operation. With these operation devices 261 to 263, an effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, an apparatus setting operation for setting the volume and light amount of each device for executing the effect of the pachinko machine 100, or a player It is possible to execute a production setting operation or the like that enables execution of the performance of the pachinko machine 100 according to the game before the previous time by inputting information, and these operations can be performed by the player or the game hall manager as necessary. It is said that. Note that an input operation unit (for example, an annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) that the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, moved up and down by an input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid, or It is preferable that an operation such as vibration is executed by control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), either before or after the input operation, or during the input operation, By operating the input portion at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the effects accompanied by the input operation, such as actively prompting the input operation.

  Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The intermediate block 103 is a substantially rectangular member having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and the front block 102 and the rear block 104 are attached so that the main body of the pachinko machine 100 is integrated. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional components including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

  3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) that is attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to the 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on a command from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) to be ejected, a main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) that is attached to the back side of the game board 400 and controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner. And a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) for controlling game effects and state notifications.

  In the base frame 301, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide passage portion 301A in which a guide passage for guiding a game ball released from a payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) described later to the front block 102 is formed, A plurality of wirings (not shown) and an opening 301B in which the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The opening 301B has a shape penetrating in the front-rear direction below the game board 400, and a plurality of wires inserted into the opening 301B are various devices provided in the front block 102 (for example, frame light emitting devices 271 to 271). 275, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282) and devices (for example, the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390) provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 The signal relay device 311 includes a wiring, and has a function as a relay board that relays a part of the wiring.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat base 401 having a through-hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that curves smoothly from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. 402, the inner rail 403 that curves smoothly from the lower right to the upper left of the base body 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403, and the upper right end of the outer rail 402 And a rebound preventing member 405 to be attached. The outer rail 402 guides a game ball launched from a launch device 330 described later into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area from the launch passage 401B formed at a portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 are opposed in parallel from returning to the launch passage 401B. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorption property that prevents a significant recoil of the game ball that has passed the upper center of the game board 400 and directed to the right side through the upper center and returns to the left side again. For example, it is made of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guide member 335 for guiding the game ball from the launcher 330 in the direction of the launch path 401B and the outer rail 402, and the launcher 330 was launched but launched without exceeding the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning backward in the passage 401B is returned to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) from the inlet 241A (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below the gap.

  The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area, and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area by its own weight. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape having a large area in the front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The game area is generally divided into an outer peripheral portion by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is substantially planar by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially planar by the base body 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into. Various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 sequentially sends out game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). A launching mechanism 333 for injecting a game ball arranged at the launch position, a drive mechanism 745 for driving the launching mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and a game ball launched from the launching mechanism 333 on the game board 400. And a guide member 335 for guiding to the firing passage 401B. As described above, the launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250, and the drive control of the drive mechanism 745 changes in accordance with the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force. 3 and 6 and the like schematically show the arrangement position, shape, and the like, and details of the configuration will be described later with reference to FIG. 31 and subsequent drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure that accommodates the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed in a light-transmitting board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

  Further, the main control device 370 is rotatably attached to the back side of the game board 400. Specifically, an attachment portion 372 is rotatably connected and fixed to the base 401 of the game board 400 on the back side, and the main controller 370 is attached to the attachment portion 372. As a result, not only the rear side (front side) of the main control device 370 but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 is operated on the game board 400 by rotating the mounting portion 372. It can be easily confirmed while attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the attachment portion 372 so that it cannot be removed without leaving a trace, and the removal state of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

  The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure that accommodates the sub-control board 940. For example, the sub-control board 940 is housed in a translucent board case 391 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace, like the main control board 920. It is attached to the back side.

  Here, in the game board 400, various structures arranged in the game area will be described with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base body 401, flow-down changing members such as nails 411 and windmills 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of the game ball, and a center disposed at the center of the base body 401. A structure 420, a starting device (specifically, an upper middle starting winning device 431A and a lower middle starting winning device 431B) according to a first special symbol disposed below the central structure 420, a center A starting device (specifically, a right starting winning device 432) according to a second special symbol arranged on the lower right side with respect to the structure 420, and a big winning device 433 arranged below the right starting winning device 432 434 (specifically, the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434), the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol arranged on the upper side (upstream side) of the right starting winning-winning device 432, and the game board 400 On the top right and above and below Winning device that the winning combination communicating actuating device 435 which is arranged above (upstream side) with respect to 433, regular winning device 439A arranged on both left and right sides of the lower side middle starting winning device 431 B, and a 439B.

  In addition, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-described upper middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10). The entry of a game ball into a predetermined area can be detected. For example, a middle start winning switch (upper middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the upper middle start winning device 431A, and a middle start winning switch (lower) that detects a game ball that has entered the lower middle start winning device 431B. Side middle start winning switch 441B), right start winning switch 442 that detects a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432, lower large prize switch 443 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower large winning device 433, and a top large winning device. An upper prize switch 444 that detects a game ball that has entered 434, a combination operation switch 445 that detects a game ball that has entered the combination actuating device 435, a start switch 446 that detects a game ball that has entered the starter 436, and the bottom A non-specific passage switch 447 for detecting a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433; A specific path switch 448 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific path (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433, and a general prize switch 449A for detecting each of the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B. 449B and the like are installed on the game board 400.

  Further, the game board 400 is provided with various sensors for preventing fraud (see FIG. 10), and an abnormality occurring in the pachinko machine 100 can be detected. For example, a magnetic sensor 491 for detecting fraud that changes the flow state of a game ball that flows down the game area by bringing a magnet closer from the front side of the pachinko machine 100, a game that flows down the game area by applying vibration to the pachinko machine 100 Vibration sensor 492 for detecting fraud that changes the flow state of the ball, radio wave sensor 493 for detecting fraudulent radio waves that malfunction each switch that detects the passing of the game ball, and unauthorized opening of the front block 102 An open / close sensor 494 for detecting a predetermined open state (for example, a state where the center panel 220 and the front surface of the game board 400 are slightly separated from each other beyond the design allowable amount) is installed in the game board 400 for detection. ing. When the occurrence of an abnormal state is detected by turning on the magnetic sensor 491, the vibration sensor 492, the radio wave sensor 493, and continuing the ON state of the open / close sensor 494 for a certain period of time, the occurrence of the abnormal state is detected. Output control detected by 920 and corresponding to the occurrence of the abnormal state (for example, control of lighting of a light emitter, output of a warning sound, external output of an abnormal state signal, etc. corresponding to the occurrence of the abnormal state) is executed.

  The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starter 436 constitutes a ball entrance, and the game ball that has entered each ball entrance is discharged into the game area. Games of each winning device, specifically, upper middle starting winning device 431A, lower middle starting winning device 431B, right starting winning device 432, lower large winning device 433, upper large winning device 434 and general winning devices 439A, 439B The entrance portion of the ball constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball that has entered each winning opening is guided through a through hole formed in the base 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401. . In addition, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream portion of the game area. The game balls guided to the collection discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game hall. When a game ball enters one of the winning devices, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or an apparatus in which two or more winning devices (for example, the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B) are integrated. The starting device such as the upper middle starting winning device 431A may not necessarily be a winning opening through which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball enters. It is good also as a entrance where a ball | bowl is discharge | released again to a game area, without paying out.

  Each of the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B, and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B according to the first special symbol does not change the probability of entering the game ball into them. The played game ball is guided to the back side of the base body 401. Further, the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball into the inside. The mechanism for changing the probability of entering the game ball need not be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol. Instead of or in addition to that, the starting device and the general winning device related to the first special symbol. It may be provided in any one or a plurality of 439A and 439B. In addition, the mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball may be constituted by a drive means such as an electrically driven solenoid, and is represented by a mechanism that operates by the weight of the game ball that has entered the predetermined area. You may comprise by the mechanism which operate | moves mechanically.

  The right start prize winning device 432 according to the second special symbol includes a right entry restriction mechanism 452 that changes an entry probability of a game ball to the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and a right entry restriction mechanism A right entry restricting solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) for driving 452. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces that are driven by the right entry restriction solenoid 462. When the right entry restriction mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces are the entrance (award opening). The game ball cannot enter the right start prize-winning device 432 by adopting an arrangement that narrows (or closes)), but when the right entry restricting mechanism 452 is in the approaching allowable posture, the two movable pieces are at their tips. The game ball can enter the right start winning device 432 by arranging the parts so that the interval between the parts is increased. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 enters the right when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal symbol lottery”). In accordance with the drive by the restriction solenoid 462, the posture is allowed to enter the predetermined allowable number of times and for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower grand prize winning device 433 includes a lower entry restriction mechanism 453 for restricting the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an allowable entry position and an prohibited entry attitude, and a lower entry restriction mechanism. The lower entry restriction solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 453 and the transition between the non-guidance posture and the guidance posture causes the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 to be a non-specific passage or a specific passage. A sorting mechanism (not shown) for sorting and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the attitude of the sorting mechanism are provided. When the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 is in the entry prohibition posture, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning entrance), so that the game ball cannot enter the lower entry device 433. When the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 is in the approach permitting posture, the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 opens the entrance, so that the game ball can enter the lower prize-winning device 433. In addition, the game ball that has entered the lower prize-winning device 433 is guided to a non-specific path when the distribution mechanism is in a non-guided posture protruding forward, and is in a guided posture in which the distribution mechanism is immersed backward. It is guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the game state transition, and when a game ball enters the specific passage, an advantageous game state is given to the player as a privilege. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 includes an upper entry restriction mechanism 454 that restricts the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and an upper entry restriction. An upper entry restriction solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 454 is provided. When the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 is in the entry prohibition posture, the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning port) so that the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434, but the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 Is in the allowance for entering position, the upper entry restricting mechanism 454 opens the entrance to allow the game ball to enter the upper prize winning device 434.

  In addition, as an approach allowable posture and an entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the probability of entering a game ball into the right entry restricting mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured to receive a winning opening (or a winning opening) of each device. In response to a change in posture of the operation member that switches between a special state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the position and orientation of the operation member differs depending on each posture I just need it. Further, as a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of a game ball such as the right entry restriction mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the game ball in an inaccessible state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state. In the state, the posture of the operation member may be changed so that the game ball can enter more easily than the normal state.

  A game ball can enter the lower prize-winning apparatus 433 and the upper prize-winning apparatus 434 when winning a lottery. Specifically, a game ball that has entered the upper middle start prize device 431A or the lower middle start prize device 431B according to the first special symbol is detected by the upper middle start prize switch 441A or the lower middle start prize switch 441B. When a lottery based on the above (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol lottery”) is won, or a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442 When winning a lottery based on (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol lottery”), at least one of the lower entry restriction solenoid 463 and the upper entry restriction solenoid 464 is activated. By this operation, at least one of the lower approach restricting mechanism 453 and the upper approach restricting mechanism 454 takes the approach permitting posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. In addition, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guidance posture in accordance with the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the transition of the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 to the approach allowable posture, and further switches after the predetermined time from the transition to the guidance posture. The non-guided posture is returned in response to the stop of the solenoid 465.

  The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting conditions necessary for the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 to start operating. After winning the big win lottery, either the lower big prize device 433 or the upper big prize device 434 starts operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes. For this reason, when a player wins a big hit, the player can start a special gaming state at the timing he / she intends. Note that it is not always necessary that either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 start the operation on condition that the game ball of the combination actuating device 435 passes, instead of or In addition, either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 may be activated when a predetermined time elapses.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 for displaying symbol change display and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 for displaying the number of times a game is held. A display device having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are partitioned in advance into light emitting areas corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed according to the light emitting state.

  Specifically, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the game board 400 in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, or the first special symbol is fixedly displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The special symbol display device 471 related to the special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, or the second special symbol is displayed with the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Special symbol display device 472 related to the special symbol, special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times the unit game is held according to the first special symbol, and special symbol hold that displays the number of times the unit game is held related to the second special symbol A display device 477 is provided. The right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are each reserved up to four times. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start prize, and whether or not a lottery is executed based on one start prize and a lottery based on the determination A series of games including the start and end of variable display until the result is displayed.

  When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the start winning device 431 is the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) or the lower middle start winning switch. Even if it is detected by 441B (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10). However, no unit game right related to the second special symbol is added.

  Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). . Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern of the plurality of light emitting units (a combination of a light emission state including a light emission color (off, on, flashing)). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol have the number of times of holding depending on the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units. indicate.

  In addition, the game board 400 includes a normal symbol display device 473 that variably displays the normal symbols in accordance with the normal symbol lottery, or displays the normal symbols in a fixed manner according to the lottery result. A normal symbol hold display device 478 for displaying the number of hold times of the right of the unit game is provided. The right to unit games related to normal symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

  The normal symbol display device 473 includes a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). A normal symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern of a plurality of light emitting units. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of hold times by a combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units.

  In addition, the game board 400 overlaps behind the central structure 420, and in the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the decorative symbol is variably displayed, or the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The variation display and confirmation display of the decorative symbols are controlled by the sub-control board 940, and are synchronized with the variation display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variation display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and various effects are executed than the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variation display and final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variation display and final display of the decorative symbol always start to change at the same timing or stop display as the final display. It is not necessary, and the setting may be such that the change is started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the final display is performed at substantially the same timing.

  Further, the game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 accompanies the progress of the game based on the control by the sub control board 940. Various light emission effects and state notifications by light emission are executed.

  Here, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. The normal game state (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal game state”) is a state in which the variable display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter also referred to as “non-short state”). Correspond.

  When a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (the internal passage of the lower grand prize winning device 433) during the special game state that shifts based on the win. Depending on whether or not, the game state to be transferred after the special game state is different. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-short-time state (hereinafter referred to as the “short-time state”). And a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a “low-probability state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability state”). In the following, it is also referred to as “time saving gaming state”. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the game is in a short-time state and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than the normal game state. The game state (hereinafter also referred to as “probability game state”), which is a “high probability state” (hereinafter, also referred to as “high probability state”).

  The short-time gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state. In addition, the probability variation gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state.

  Note that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state is not necessarily configured as described above. For example, the high probability state may be continued until the next big win, or the gaming state may be changed depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a configuration in which a gaming state different from the above-described gaming states is further included, or a configuration in which the gaming state is shifted by a condition different from the above-described conditions may be employed.

  Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described in chronological order. In the main control board 920, winning random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, stop pattern random numbers, various variation pattern random numbers related to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various game states are generated. When a game ball that has entered one of the start winning devices 431A and 431B related to the first special symbol is detected by one of the medium start winning switches 441A and 441B (see FIG. 10), the start winning of the first special symbol is detected. It becomes. At the time of starting winning the first special symbol, if the unit game right related to the first special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number, jackpot symbol random number and stop pattern random number relating to the special symbol are acquired, It is stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM.

  The unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is not in the special game state, not the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but the unit game related to the first special symbol. If the right is not reserved, it is started immediately after storing the random numbers. In addition, even when the game is not in a special game state, when the unit game right related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The unit game based on the current start winning is started after the end of the unit game relating to all the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) held before the current winning. If each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol during the special gaming state, the unit game based on the random number is all of the units that were held before the current starting winning prize after the special gaming state. It starts after a unit game related to a special symbol.

  In addition, the unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is started after the end of all the unit games related to the second special symbol. That is, when each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the second special symbol after the current start winning, the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. The unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol does not necessarily have to be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in order of the start winning. The configuration may be such that unit advantage control is executed, or the two special symbols are not alternative but can be varied simultaneously.

  In the case of winning a jackpot in the first special symbol lottery based on the start winning of the first special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning in the first special symbol lottery is further based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The types of stop symbols correspond to the types of jackpots, for example, the number of rounds corresponding to the number of times the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 takes the entry allowable posture (for example, 6 rounds and 16 rounds), A plurality of types of jackpots are set corresponding to the type of gaming state such as a gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state), and a jackpot symbol is set for each type. In the first special symbol lottery, when a big win is not won, a lost symbol different from the big win symbol is set as a stop symbol.

  After the first special symbol lottery, based on the current gaming state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various variation pattern random number values, and the number of reserved unit rights related to the first special symbol, the first special symbol The design variation display time is determined, and the design variation pattern is selected. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 471 relating to the first special symbol and the decorative symbol variation display (variation effect) on the decoration symbol display device 479 are started, and the first special symbol variation is started. Variation display according to a certain pattern is continued over the display time, and variation display according to the variation pattern is continued over the variation display time in the decorative design. Thereafter, as the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is fixedly displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as a decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined time.

  When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 of the lower prize winning device 433 are allowed to enter the prescribed number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of the big hit. . When a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are detected by the big winning switches 443 and 444 in each of the allowed entry postures in the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454, or a predetermined maximum When the allowable entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. Thereafter, after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed, either the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 returns to the entry allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

  The lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 are configured such that only one of them takes an entry allowable posture during the special game state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special game state (after the opening period) ) Will shift to the first allowed entry posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed since the last return to the prohibition posture and a predetermined standby time has elapsed thereafter (after the ending period). After the end of the special game state, as described above, the state shifts to the short-time game state or the probability change game state.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442, the start special winning of the second special symbol is made. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times when starting the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on the start winning is executed. Is done. Also, stop symbol determination according to the second special symbol lottery, decoration symbol variation pattern selection, variation display execution, game state transition control, etc. are executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Is done.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446, the winning random number for the normal symbol is acquired unless the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the already obtained normal symbol.

  In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning game is won based on the value of the winning random number, and when winning, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lose symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 473 starts the variable display of the normal symbol. In the non-time-short state, the variable pattern is continuously displayed over a predetermined variable display time, and in the time-short state. The variable display by a fixed pattern is continued over a predetermined variable display time shorter than the non-time-short state. As the predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state elapses, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed over a certain period of time.

  When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the entry allowable posture at least once after the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, when winning in a non-time-saving state (normal game state and special game state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds). In the case of winning in the time-short state (time-short game state and probability variable game state), the predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) is longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time-short state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to allow the approach allowable posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the maximum allowable entry time to elapse. In addition, even if the number of times of transition to the permissible approach posture has not reached the predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the current normal symbol ends.

  Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, first, the normal symbol lottery must be won, and further, the game ball enters the right start prize winning device 432 in the permitted entry state of the right start winning device 432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning for the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the short-time gaming state, but the staying time (for example, approximately) 0.1 seconds) is set to be very short compared to the time spent in the short-time state (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds), so the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol drawing in the normal gaming state Is much smaller than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol drawing. On the other hand, in the short-time state such as the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery. .

  Therefore, the player plays a game aiming at the transition to the probability-changing gaming state by winning the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and then allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage in the subsequent special gaming state. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the game is played aiming to win a big win in the second special symbol lottery before each gaming state ends.

  Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 at the center of the game area where the game balls flow down, and a game technique (left-handed game) in which the game balls flow down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. Method) and a game method (right-handed game method) in which a game ball flows down mainly from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. A player plays a game using the left-handed gaming method in the normal gaming state, and plays a game using the right-handed gaming method in the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state. Further, since the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right-handed game technique even in the special game state.

  Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching other members and devices to the base 501. By connecting the base body 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137, the rear block 104 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  The rear block 104 has a game ball tank 510 serving as a ball storage unit for storing game balls, and rectifies the game balls (for example, in one row) continuously on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 and aligns them in one row. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment portion, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530 A payout device 540 that lends out game balls, and guidance as a ball guide unit that guides game balls that have flowed out of the payout device 540 downstream of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed in the base 501. A member 550, a payout control device 560 for controlling the payout of game balls and the lending of game balls by the payout device 540, and external power A function as a power supply means for converting and outputting power of a predetermined voltage required for various types of devices and the like, and a game ball ejection based on a launch operation on the launch operation device 250 are controlled in cooperation with the main control board 920. A power supply / launch control device 570 having a function as a launch control means, a payout control device 560, a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1), and a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100 And a relay device 950 that relays signals between them.

  The base body 501 is integrally formed of resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 positioned behind the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. It has a function as a mounted part.

  The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The protective cover 503 is not shaped to cover the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that requires frequent inspection and confirmation, such as a part of the main controller 370, is attached to the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window portion for exposure to the window. A large number of air holes 503 </ b> A having a function of improving the heat dissipation of heat generation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed on the back surface of the protective cover portion 503.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the island facility are sequentially supplied to one end side in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction different from the side where the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. Further, the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is inclined in a direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction as compared with the longitudinal direction, and guides the game ball to the side where the opening is provided (for example, the front side). . Further, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential so that the inside of the game ball tank 510 and The static electricity of the game ball on the downstream side is removed.

  The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 gradually increases in height as a passage forming member 521 that forms a passage for a substantially bowl-shaped gaming ball having a width through which game balls pass in a row, and an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. And a rectifying member 522 that rectifies the game balls flowing down the passage from the height of the top and bottom to the first level gradually. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

  The case rail 530 is formed in a vertically long shape so as to continue to the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows in. The case rail 530 continues downward while curving left and right so that game balls do not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball break detector 539 for detecting a ball break is provided in the middle portion of the ball path of the case rail 530. The ball breakage detection unit 539 includes a storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10). The storage ball switch 591 causes ball clogging or the like on the case rail 530 or the upstream side thereof, and a game ball is placed in the case rail 530. Detects out-of-ball condition that is not replenished normally.

  The payout device 540 includes a payout mechanism for sending out the game ball, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means for driving the payout mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In accordance with the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the ball passage are released downstream. The passage of the released game ball through the ball passage is detected by a payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (payout control board 930) counts the number of payout of game balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 are attached so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base body 501 so as to be positioned at the lower back side of the rear block 104. It has been. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 can be continuously used even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board in a model change or the like.

  The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that accommodates the payout control board 930. The payout control board 930 does not leave any trace of opening, like the main control board 920. The substrate case is sealed so that it cannot be opened.

  The power / fire control device 570 includes a power / fire control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that houses the power / fire control board 900. The power / fire control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. Are accommodated in a sealed substrate case.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuit devices such as a power supply / launch control board 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be individually described in detail.

  The power supply / launch control board 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launching device according to the operation of the launching operation device 250. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays an initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and a ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and generates various types of power from the internal power. The power generated by the power supply unit 901 is power of driving voltage (for example, DC 12 volts) for driving devices such as various solenoids and various motors, drives various switches, and executes control processing. Power of control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for backup, power of backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like.

  The power supply unit 901 supplies various power generated from the internal power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the power monitoring board 910. The main control board 920 is supplied with driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power, and these powers are supplied via the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. The payout control board 930 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The sub-control board 940 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The firing control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903 are supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power.

  A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is in an off state, the external power capture is stopped. It is to be noted that the power switch 909 is turned off or a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 is removed from an external power supply outlet (not shown). A state where the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped and a state where the supply of external power itself is stopped are collectively referred to as a “power failure state”.

  The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the control voltage power over a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and finish the control so that the current control state can be restored.

  The launch control unit 902 controls driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the drive mechanism 745 of the launch device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the drive mechanism 745 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on a contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and a launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is provided. On the condition that it is not operated, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in an on state to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a launching device control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the launch control unit 902 based on the launch permission signal and the launch abnormality signal. The firing control unit 902 activates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the on-state ball feed control signal, and activates the drive mechanism 745 based on the reception of the on-state launcher control signal and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let me. As a result, the game balls are sequentially fired from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

  The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the storage information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the ON state initialization signal. The initialization switch 907 is not necessarily configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 is directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be accommodated in the substrate case 371, and thus illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted can be suppressed.

  Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on detection of the ball overflow signal in the ON state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal receives the rotation speed of the payout motor 542 (payout). The game ball payout speed from the device 540 is reduced. The main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the high-speed payout signal controls the rotation speed of the payout motor 542. Make it faster.

  The power monitoring board 910 is a power monitoring section 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power / fire control board 900, and supplies power and transmits various signals between the power / fire control board 900 and the main control board 920. And a signal relay unit 912 for relaying. The power monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power source unit 901. When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the state is a power failure, and an on-state power failure signal is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

  The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. On the main control board 920, an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The MPU includes a CPU (not shown) as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (not shown) storing various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily during execution of the control program. And a RAM (not shown) for storing and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. Yes. The RAM of the main control board 920 is configured to be able to maintain (back up) internal data by supplying a backup voltage from the power / fire control board 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control board 930 controls a game ball payout operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an instruction from the main control board 920 and a game ball lending operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an operation of the game ball lending apparatus 290. As with the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), and RAM (not shown), a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the main control board 920 and the relay device 950 can perform bidirectional information input / output communication. The open / close detection switches 108 and 109, the storage ball switch 591 and the payout counting switch 592 are connected so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible, and the payout motor 542 has information in only one direction. Only output communication is possible. Note that the RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to have a backup function that allows internal data to be maintained over a certain period in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920, or the RAM of the main control board 920. Unlike the case, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control board 920. The sub-control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the sub-control board 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible. The input operation device 260 is connected to be capable of information communication in both directions, and the decorative symbol display device 479 is connected to be capable of only one-way information output communication.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing in the main control board 920 can be broadly divided into main processing that is started upon recovery from a power failure state, and periodic execution (in this embodiment, with a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)). Timer interrupt processing.

  First, the main process executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 11).

  In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition processing S1020 for prohibiting the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM) and the normal symbol related to the special symbol Random initial value update processing S1021 for updating the value of the winning random number initial value counter (part of the RAM) and the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type for determining the variation time, variation pattern, etc. Fluctuation counter update processing S1022 for updating the value of the counter (part of the RAM), and interrupt permission processing S for permitting interrupts 023 and is repeatedly executed. When a timer interrupt request is generated before the interrupt permission process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt permission process S1023.

  In a series of control start processes, a program start process S1001 for setting an initial value to a stack pointer (part of the RAM) for controlling the execution of a program, an interrupt mode setting process S1002 for setting an interrupt mode, and a payout control board A stand-by standby process S1003 that waits for a predetermined time until 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like stand up is executed.

  After start-up standby process S1003, determination process S1004 of the output state of the initialization signal from initialization switch 907 of power supply / emission control board 900, determination process S1005 of the value of power failure information (part of RAM), storage Information storage state determination processing S1007 is performed, and it is determined based on these determination results whether or not to save the stored information in the RAM. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the RAM that has been updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure. The counter value related to the unit game in the middle, the counter value stored by the start winning, and the like are exemplified.

  The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and a power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) accompanying the transition to the previous power failure state. It is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value that is the 2's complement of the checksum value calculated in (0) is “0” (determination processing S1007), and thereby the current checksum value and It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

  When the initialization signal is in the on state (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the stored information is stored and terminated when the transition to the power failure state is completed (S1005: N), or saved If the information is not normally held (S1007: N), a RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the stored information in the RAM is executed. After it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y), or after the RAM clear process S1008 is executed, hardware for initializing various devices connected to the main control board 920 A hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

  After the hardware initialization process S1009, a determination process S1010 of whether or not the power failure information is a power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is a power failure value (S1010: N), a RAM recovery setting process S1011 for initial setting of various types of information including a return of stored information and a recovery command indicating completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By returning the stored information in the RAM return setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is returned to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

  On the other hand, when the power failure information is not a power failure value (S1010: Y), various types of information are initialized without returning the retained information (RAM initial setting processing S1013), and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output. (Initialization command output processing S1014).

  In the RAM recovery setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined energization value different from the power failure value, and various error states such as fraud detection errors immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state. Even if has occurred, all those error states are cleared. Further, either the return command or the initialization command is output from the main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 that have received the return command or the initialization command. In each of these, a predetermined initialization process is executed.

  After the initial setting of the RAM according to the situation at the time of start-up (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014), if the condition device is operating at the time of transition to the previous power failure state, the special gaming state is set. Preparation for returning is performed (special gaming state return preparation processing S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating states of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are determined, and a process corresponding to the game situation in the power failure state is executed in the sub-control board 940. The

  After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether or not the time-short state flag is set by determining whether or not the time-short state flag is set (determination process S1016). In the case (S1016: Y), a time reduction command is output (time reduction command output processing S1017). On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state (S1016: N), a non-time-short command is output (non-time-short command output processing S1018). Thereafter, the value of the winning random number counter (part of the RAM) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initial setting process S1019).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing (abbreviated as “main control interrupt processing” in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

  In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, an interrupt start process S1201 for starting a timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. As a result, interrupts other than this timer interrupt are prohibited. Thereafter, a power failure monitoring process S1202 to an external information output process S1221 related to substantial control such as game progress control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on various fraud detections (S1207: Y), the control signal output process S1208 to the external information output process S1221 are not executed. Finally, an interrupt permission process S1222 that permits the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process ends. In the following, various main processes will be described individually.

  In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (part of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected at all three times, it is determined that the power failure state is present. If it is not determined in this determination that the power is out, the power outage information is maintained at the energization value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is out, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM recovery setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Also, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the 2's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not perform substantial control such as game progress or monitoring of various sensors, and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is held based on the backup power. The Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of timer interruption is executed twice after the first reception of the power failure signal is detected.

  In the random number update process S1203, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is a value different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), it is changed to a value that is larger by “1” than the current value, and the special symbol When the value of the winning random number counter relating to is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). However, if the value after the change is the same as the cyclic initial value for the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol. The cyclic initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range determined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a unique value is set for each counter, and a plurality of counters are updated asynchronously. Is referred to an initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the big hit symbol random number counter and the big hit symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range, The winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol have the same value range.

  In the random number initial value update process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, if the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), the value is changed to a value “1” larger than the current value, When the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the symbol is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The initial random number counter for the special symbol and the initial random number counter for the normal symbol are also the initial random numbers for the special symbol, except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique to those counters. It is updated in the same way as the value counter.

  In the variation counter update processing S1205, the values of the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter for determining the variation time, variation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first variation type counter is a value different from a specified maximum value (for example, “187”), the value is changed to a value that is larger by “1” than the current value, and the first variation When the value of the type counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The second variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter are also updated in the same manner as the first variation type counter except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are values unique to those counters. Is done.

  Note that each winning random number counter, jackpot symbol random number counter, stop pattern selection counter and each variation type counter related to special symbols and normal symbols are not necessarily configured as described above, and at least a part of the counters as other configurations. For example, it may be configured to update from a constant initial value without using an initial value counter, or may be configured by a random number generating IC without using a program and refer to a value as necessary. .

  In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, it is updated to the game stop value and various information for stopping the progress of the game is set. On the other hand, if the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or if it is already a game stop value, the game stop determination process S1206 ends without executing each process for stopping the game progress. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection processing S1211. In the determination process S1207, whether or not the game is stopped is determined based on whether or not the fraud detection information is a game stop value.

  In the control signal output process S1208, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the normal symbol related A signal for controlling various notification devices such as the normal symbol display device 473 is output. Further, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a right entry restriction solenoid 462, a lower entry restriction solenoid 463, an upper entry restriction solenoid 464, a switching solenoid 465, and a drive mechanism 745 are provided. A control signal is output.

  In the switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, the right starting winning switch 442, the lower large winning switch 443, the upper large winning switch 444, the combination operation switch 445, the starting switch 446, the non-specific passage switch 447, the specific The signal state from each of the passage switch 448 and the general winning switches 449A and 449B is read, and a change in the detection state of the game ball by various switches is detected.

  Specifically, in the switch reading process S1209, signal states from various switches are read into the input buffer (part of the RAM) twice at predetermined time intervals, and signals from the various switches are read. Each time, the signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as “first signal state”) and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as “second signal state”) Based on the detection state detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “previous detection state”), changes in the detection state of various switches are detected. For each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, the first signal state is the on state, and when the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is on. Thus, a detection flag (a partial area of the RAM) corresponding to the type of switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when it is started, detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

  In the timer update processing S1210, various timers (predetermined areas in the RAM) used for special symbol and normal symbol variation display, control of each gaming state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

  In the fraud detection process S1211, an illegal act such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices is detected. Specifically, the right start winning device 432, the lower grand prize winning device 433, and the upper grand prize winning device 434 are forced to move into the allowable approaching posture, and the game ball is guided to a specific passage of the lower major prize winning device 433 by vibration. , The right start winning device 432 by radio waves, the lower winning device 433 and the upper winning device 434 are forcibly triggered, the game balls are guided to various winning devices by magnetic attraction, the upper middle starting winning device 431A, There is a high possibility that an illegal act such as guiding a game ball at an abnormal timing to the lower middle start winning device 431B, the right start winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433, and the upper large winning device 434 is performed. Detect occurrence.

  In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on detection of a game ball by various switches provided in the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the lower middle start winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of RAM) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of RAM) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize winning switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the game ball is detected by the upper prize winning switch 444 (see FIG. 10). If the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set on the basis, the big prize counter (predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

  In the launch control process S1213, launch related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the drive mechanism 745 that drives the firing mechanism 333 are updated.

  In the input signal monitoring process S1214, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930, an intermediate block is provided for the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). It is detected whether 103 (refer FIG.1 and FIG.2) is closed. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected.

  In the payout state monitoring process S1215, information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands corresponding to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub-control board 940 that has received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 to perform notification according to the type of the payout state command.

  In the payout signal output process S1216, various prize ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter as necessary, and output to the payout control board 930. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the prize ball command. For example, the first payout counter is incremented by 1 each time a game ball corresponding to one winning is detected, and decremented by 1 each time a winning ball command based on the winning is set. Each time the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out the number of game balls (for example, 3) corresponding to the winning (specifically, shortly before the payout is completed), the main control board 920 is awarded. In a situation where a ball command is requested and the payout of a prize ball is continuing, a further prize ball command is output from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter that is updated in response to a winning (for example, 13) that has a different number of prize balls than the first payout counter, and receives a prize ball command based on the value of the second payout counter. When the 930 is received, the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out a number of game balls corresponding to the prize ball command.

  In the special symbol-related process S1217, control for holding the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed in the hold control of the unit game right related to the first special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and if the big win is won in the first special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  Further, in the special symbol related process S1217, the unit game right holding control related to the second special symbol and the unit game control related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big win is won in the second special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  In the normal symbol related process S1218, the unit game right holding control related to the normal symbol and the unit game control related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed. .

  In the display control processing S1219, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol in the special symbol related processing S1217, and Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol hold display device 477 and the like related to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating these devices is synthesized. The synthesized output data is output to each device in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

  In the motor control process S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In the external information output process S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) or a management device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 is set.

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Next, the moving image D displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 and the music MC output from the audio devices 281 and 282 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, the case where the output of the moving image D and the music piece MC is output during the variable display executed when the big hit occurs will be described as an example, but the output is always performed when the big hit occurs. It is not necessary, and instead of this, or in addition to this, it may be part of the production that expects the occurrence of big hits by outputting in part when the big hit lottery is not won, or wins the big hit It may be part of an effect that is output during the special game state after being played and played during the special game state, or an effect that suggests a game state after the special game state (for example, whether or not a probability change game state occurs) May be output as an effect in a gaming state (for example, a short-time gaming state) that is advantageous to the player after the special gaming state. In the following, the output of the moving image D and the music MC is being displayed in a variable manner, and a part of the symbol in the variable display is stopped or stopped (a state where it is operating slightly within a certain range). Depending on the result of the rest of the symbols that are changing, the movie D and the song MC are produced as an effect (reach effect) that is executed after becoming a “reach (also called reach state)” that can be a combination of symbols that can be a big hit. However, it may be output in other cases. For example, the moving image D and the music piece MC are output before reaching the reach state and output as an effect that expects the occurrence of the reach state. Alternatively, it is output as an effect that is executed before the start of the variable display in a state where the execution of the variable display for which the jackpot lottery result is obtained is on standby (reserved), and the lottery result of the jackpot is displayed. Obtained It may effect to expect that dynamic display is waiting.

  In addition, when a player starts a game, a case where one object is selected from a plurality of objects will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is no need to select an object. The structure which the target object selected for every progress may be switched, and it is good also as a structure which selects one or several target object from three or more target objects. This selection of the object is performed by, for example, the player operating the input operation device 261 (see FIG. 1) in a state where the variable display is not executed (for example, a state waiting for a customer waiting for the game to be executed). This is done to select an object to be supported by the player. The selection target intended by the player is detected by the sub-control board 940, and the sub-control board 940 executes an effect corresponding to the selection operation, and a video displayed or output in the case of a big hit according to this selection The image D and the music piece MC change.

  In the following, the pachinko machine 100 set to fight between the DOG and the CAT as the two objects will be described. However, the object and the displayed contents may be other contents. May include other objects such as combatants and robots, or an army composed of a collection of objects, and the displayed content may include character introductions, love stories, races, Other contents such as dance may be included.

  In the following, a case will be described in which different moving images D are displayed when viewed as a whole, corresponding to an object selected by the player. Specifically, when the player selects DOG, a moving image D in which the DOG wins at the big hit is displayed. On the other hand, when the player selects CAT, a moving image D in which CAT wins in the case of a big hit is displayed.

  Here, if the entire two types of moving images are separately produced in advance according to the player's selection, the production cost may increase. On the other hand, if the same moving image is simply displayed, even if the player performs a selection operation, only a part of the moving image is displayed, and the others are performing a common effect. It may be difficult to fully enjoy the game by selecting an object.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 100 selects and outputs a plurality of types of music while displaying the same moving image, and further, by combining a part of the same moving image (for example, background) and the music. By making it possible to emphasize an object to be emphasized (hereinafter referred to as an emphasis object), whether or not another moving image is displayed despite the same moving image (also referred to as a common moving image) It is set as the structure which can give such an impression to a player.

  In addition to a common moving image, only a part of another moving image is connected, and the atmosphere and music of the different moving image are different from each other, thereby giving the player an impression that the entire moving image is different. In addition, various productions can be executed while reducing the production cost of moving images.

  The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a sub-control board 940 that controls the output of the moving image D and the music piece MC (see FIG. 10). The sub control board 940 is provided with a reproduction control unit 601, a moving image storage unit 602, and a music storage unit 603.

  The reproduction control unit 601 includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit and a control RAM. The moving image storage unit 602 (FIG. 10) and the music storage unit 603 are configured by a part of a ROM that stores various control programs and fixed data. The playback control unit 601 controls the output of moving images corresponding to moving image data based on the moving image data and music data stored in the moving image storage unit 602 and the music storage unit 603, and outputs music corresponding to the music data. Control. As a result, the moving image D based on the moving image data is displayed on the decorative design display device 479, and the music MC based on the music data is output from the audio devices 281 and 282.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the decorative symbol display device 479 displays a moving image D set in a mode (pattern) including two different types of images. From 282, a music piece MC composed of two different kinds of music pieces is output. As the moving image D, the first symbol color (for example, light blue) is assigned to the first main image whose DOG is the main, while the second symbol color is assigned to the second main image whose CAT is the main. (For example, pink) is assigned and each symbol color is used as at least a part of the background. The symbol color need not be a single fixed color, and may be a color system such as blue (light blue to amber) or red (pink to wine red). . The first main image in which the DOG (first object) appears as a main may be set so that the DOG is conspicuously viewed from the player, and the DOG is CAT (second object). At least in a mode in which the DOG and the CAT are displayed in a larger size than the CAT, the peripheral portion of the DOG is displayed brighter (for example, highlighted in red or yellow) than the peripheral portion of the CAT. It is good also as an image containing either. Also, the second main image in which the CAT appears as the main may be set so that the second object is displayed conspicuously as seen from the player, similarly to the first main image.

  When the big win lottery is won when DOG is selected as the object to be emphasized, the special symbol change display is in progress, and after reaching the reach state, the lottery result is displayed until the lottery result is displayed. ), The first sub moving image DA (DA1 to DA8) is displayed after the common moving image DM (DM1 to DM16). Here, the decorative symbol is displayed during the special symbol variation display. For example, in the reach state, the decorative symbol is reduced to the edge of the display area compared to the reach state. The display is enlarged and displayed in the original size at the timing of the change stop, and the display of the decorative symbols is omitted in FIGS.

  On the other hand, when CAT is selected as the emphasis target, when the big hit lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 13B, until the lottery result is displayed while the special symbol variation is being displayed. When CAT is selected as the highlight object, the second sub moving image DB (DB1 to DB7) is displayed after the common moving image DM (DM1 to DM16). Note that the moving image D (DM1 to DM16, DA1 to DA8, DB1 to DB7) in the drawing is a symbolic image extracted and is a very small part of the actually displayed moving image D.

  The common moving image DM is configured to include a first main image, a second main image, and a non-main image, and the first main image, the second main image, DOG and CAT appear alternately over a plurality of times. In addition, non-main images in which neither DOG nor CAT is main appear not only once but multiple times. In the common moving image DM, the ratio of both the first main image and the second main image in the moving image including the first main image and the second main image is set to less than 50%, and any of the main images is emphasized. It is set to not be. Note that the ratio of each of the first main image and the second main image constituting the common moving image DM is preferably set to less than 40%, and more preferably set to less than 30%.

  The first sub moving image DA is a moving image mainly including the first main image, and the ratio of the first main image to the second main image is a moving image including the first main image and the second main image. It is set higher than the percentage. When the display ratios of the first main image and the second main image are compared for the first sub moving image DA, the ratio of the time during which the first main image is displayed is at least more than 50%, preferably 70%. More preferably, the moving image occupies 80% or more, and the proportion of the time during which the first main image is displayed in the entire moving image is at least more than 50%, preferably 70% or more. Preferably, the moving image occupies 80% or more.

  The second sub moving image DB is a moving image mainly including the second main image, and the ratio of the second main image to the first main image is a moving image including the first main image and the second main image. When the display ratio between the first main image and the second main image is set higher than the ratio, the ratio of the time during which the first main image is displayed is at least more than 50%, preferably more than 70%, More preferably, it is composed of a moving image that occupies 80% or more, and the proportion of the time during which the second main image is displayed in the entire moving image is at least more than 50%, preferably more than 70%, more preferably Is composed of moving images occupying 80% or more.

  When the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA (or the second sub image DB) are compared in terms of time length, the first sub moving image DA (or The second sub-image DB) is set to a short time, and the ratio of the length of the first sub-video DA (or the second sub-image DB) to the common video DM is set to at least 30% or less. It may be set to 20% or less, preferably 10% or less, and may be set to 0%, that is, completely composed of only the common video DM.

  From the audio devices 281 and 282, music MC corresponding to the object selected from the two different music MCa and MCb is output in accordance with the display of the moving image D. As shown in FIG. 13A, when the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA are output, the music piece MCa is output. The music MCa is music that is produced at the timing when each image of the common video DM and the first sub video DA is displayed. Under the control of the playback control unit 601, the display timing of the video D and the music MCa are displayed. Are output so that the output timing exactly matches the predetermined timing, and the music MCa based on the music data is output. Specifically, the playback control unit 601 reads out moving image data and music data, and determines the moving image D and the music MC based on the moving image data and the music data at a speed determined from the same time from the data with the start flag. To output. Note that the playback control unit 601 outputs the moving image D and the music piece MC while performing error correction so that the output timing of the corresponding data matches the output time calculated based on the timing flag attached at regular intervals. May be.

  When the common moving image DM and the second sub moving image DB are output, the music piece MCb is output as shown in FIG. The music MCb is music produced in accordance with the timing at which each image of the common moving image DM and the second sub moving image DB is displayed. Under the control of the reproduction control unit 601, the display timing of the moving image D and the music MCb are displayed. The output timing is exactly matched so that the output timing becomes a predetermined timing.

  The music piece MCa and the music piece MCb are music configured such that at least the object selected by the player is emphasized, and is configured by different music. This music may be different in tempo, rhythm, time signature, instrument used, etc., and is configured by different music genres such as jazz, classical music, POPS, waltz. Thus, the impression given to the player may be greatly different. In other words, by outputting different music MCs in two patterns, even if the moving image D composed mostly of the common moving image DM is displayed, it is constituted by the display of the moving image D and the output of the music MC. It is possible to change the player's impression when the production is executed.

  When the common moving image DM and the sub moving images DA and DB are stored separately, the reproduction control unit 601 reproduces the music piece MC continuously until the end, and after the reproduction of the common moving image DM is finished, One of the moving images DA and DB is connected and reproduced. When the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA and the common moving image DM and the second sub moving image DB are stored as one moving image data, the playback control unit 601 stores the music piece MC. While continuing to play to the end, the corresponding moving image data is continuously played to the end.

  Here, in the common moving images DM1 and DM6 as a part of moving images constituting the common moving image DM, as shown in FIG. 14, the background in one screen is divided into two and assigned to DOG and CAT, respectively. By displaying the symbol color assigned, the player is impressed with the symbol color assigned to each object. As shown in FIG. 15, for the common moving images DM7 and DM8 in which no object appears, another color (for example, green) is assigned as the main symbol color of the background color. These common moving images DM1, DM6 to DM8 correspond to non-main images that do not emphasize any object. On the other hand, the common moving images DM2 and DM4 constitute a first main image that emphasizes DOG, and the common moving images DM3 and DM5 correspond to a second main image that emphasizes CAT.

  In the case where such common moving images DM1 to DM8 are displayed, the pachinko machine 100 has a plurality of types set so as to emphasize any of these emphasized objects in conjunction with the appearance of DOG and CAT as the emphasized objects. The music pieces MCa and MCb are selected and output.

  First, a case where the player selects DOG, that is, a case where the emphasized object is “DOG” will be described. When DOG is selected as the emphasized object, the song MCa is output. As shown in FIG. 14, the music MCa has a louder volume, a higher sound, and a tempo at the timing when the common moving images DM2 and DM4, which are the first main images mainly including DOG, are displayed. As a result, the enhancement part FA for emphasizing the common moving images DM2 and DM4 is formed (set). That is, the common moving image DM is configured such that the common moving images DM2 and DM4 constituting the first main image are displayed at the timing when the emphasis portion FA is formed in the music MCa.

  Further, in the music MCa, the common moving images DM2 and DM4 are emphasized by incorporating a short pronunciation SA such as a large and short percussion instrument at a constant rhythm at the timing when the common moving images DM2 and DM4 are displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the common moving images DM1 and DM6 that are non-main images and the common moving images DM3 and DM5 that are second main images, the enhancement portion FA is not formed. That is, in the music MCa, the common moving images DM1 and DM6 that are non-main images and the common moving images DM3 and DM5 that are second main images are displayed in synchronization with the timing when the emphasis portion FA is not formed. A common moving image DM is configured.

  Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, for the common moving images DM10, DM12, and DM15 that are the first main images, an emphasis portion FA is formed, and the common moving images DM7, DM8, which are non-main images, are formed. DM9, DM13, DM16D and the common moving images DM11, DM14 which are the second main images are configured such that the enhancement unit FA is not formed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the display of the common moving image DM is completed, the first sub moving image DA is continuously displayed. In the case where the first sub moving image DA is displayed, at the timing when the first sub moving images DA1 and DA2, which are the first main images, are displayed, the enhancement unit FA is formed in the same manner as the common moving image DM. It is said that. This eliminates the need for the player to be aware of the switching between the common moving image DM and the sub moving image DA.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the first sub moving images DA3 to DA7 are composed of a plurality of different images. Specifically, the first sub moving images DA3 to DA7 are structured by combining a plurality of still images, and scenes are switched in a short time. It is displayed using a so-called flashback technique in which the time in the original (main) scene has passed. That is, in response to a DOG attack, the first sub-moving images DA4 and DA6, which are scenes taken of the spectator seats, are inserted, and when switched, the DOG approaches the CAT. This scene switching is executed at time intervals of 0.1 to 2 seconds, for example, and is performed at intervals shorter than usual. The short pronunciation SA is output at the time of flashback scene switching, that is, at the appearance of the first main image.

  In addition, since the scene switching timing is short, emphasis other than the short sounding SA is continuously performed when the first sub moving images DA4 and DA6 that are non-main images are displayed. In other words, in a scene using the flashback technique, a short pronunciation SA that is output in accordance with the appearance of the emphasis target is output for all the images used, so that both the sound and the image are emphasized. Emphasize things. The short pronunciation SA may be configured not to be output when the first sub moving images DA4 and DA6 that are non-main images are displayed.

  On the other hand, the second main image in which “CAT” is emphasized is not displayed in accordance with the short sounding SA, and the object selected by the player is easy to understand. Thereafter, at the timing when the first sub moving image DA8 is displayed, the short pronunciation SA is output in the same manner as in the case of the common moving image DM, and “DOG” as the emphasized object is enhanced by the emphasis effect by the short pronunciation SA. To be emphasized.

  Note that the display of the first main image in the enhancement unit FA may include a display using another technique. For example, it may be configured to include a case where the scene is switched in accordance with the output of the short sounding SA, or may be configured to include a flash that illuminates the whole according to the output of the short sounding SA, or in accordance with the output of the short sounding SA. The configuration may include a case in which the entire color is changed, such as changing the color displayed in full color to black and white, or a configuration in which an image in which the DOG is enlarged for a moment according to the output of the short sound SA is displayed. In addition, it may be configured to include a screen change in which the situation changes to another situation according to the output of the short pronunciation SA, or the output of the short pronunciation SA while displaying characters such as the title and the name of the target object as a moving image. In addition, it may be configured to include a case of changing the mode such as blurring the character.

  Next, a case where the emphasized object is “CAT” will be described. A part of the description of the same part as that when the object to be emphasized is “DOG” will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the common moving images DM3 and DM5 are emphasized by the effect of the music piece MCb at the timing when the common moving images DM3 and DM5, which are the second main images mainly including CAT, are displayed. At this time, it is preferable that the rhythm of the short pronunciation SA used is different from that when the emphasized object is “DOG”, thereby changing the player's impression of the displayed image. Further, such enhancement is not performed in the case of the common moving images DM1 and DM6 that are non-main images and the common moving images DM3 and DM5 that are second main images.

  Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, an emphasis part FA is formed for the common moving images DM11 and DM14 which are the second main images, and the common moving images DM7, DM8, DM9 and DM13 which are non-main images are formed. , DM16 and the common moving images DM10, DM12, DM15 which are the first main images are not formed with the enhancement unit FA. When the display of the common moving image DM is completed, the second sub moving image DB is continuously displayed as shown in FIGS. In the second sub moving images DB1, DB2, DB4 to DB7, which are the second main images, the enhancement by the music piece MCb is executed in the same manner as in the common moving image DM.

  Further, in the second sub moving image DB, the above-described flashback technique is not used, and another technique is used instead. Specifically, a CAT attack in the second sub moving images DB4 to DB6 is displayed as a slow motion image, and enhancement by the same method continues to the end. As described above, in the second sub moving image DB that differs depending on the emphasized object, an expression as if the entire moving image D is different is obtained by using an expression different from the first sub moving image DA. It can be given to the player. The first sub moving image DA and the second moving image DB do not necessarily have to be displayed using different techniques, and may be displayed using a common technique. Not only the display but also a configuration including a display by another technique may be adopted.

  Here, when either DOG or CAT is selected as the emphasized object, an example of the output of the moving image D and the music piece MC different from the above-described mode when winning the big hit lottery will be described. For example, when one of DOG and CAT is selected as the emphasized object, when the big hit lottery is won, the common moving image DM (DM1 to DM16) is displayed, and then the first sub moving image is displayed. As a sub video set separately from the DA (DA1 to DA8) and the second sub video DB (DB1 to DB7), it is not settled in the battle, and both objects are displayed in good condition. By displaying a moving image configured to include another image that does not emphasize the target object, a common moving image set longer than the common moving image DM (combination of the common moving image DM and the sub moving image) May be displayed, and either the music piece MCa or the music piece MCb corresponding to the selected object may be output for the common moving image. In this case, even if the same moving image is displayed from the beginning to the end, the music highlighting the object selected by the player is output, so the same moving image is displayed. In spite of this, it is possible to easily impress the player on the object selected by the player. Therefore, even during the special game state, the impression given to the player can be made different to make it easier to pay attention to the object selected by the player. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameability that is hard to get tired of, such as making it easy to enhance the player's feeling of exaltation.

  In addition, when one of DOG and CAT is selected as the emphasized object, when the big hit lottery is won, the common moving image DM (DM1 to DM16) is displayed, and then the first sub moving image is displayed. As a sub moving image set separately from the image DA (DA1 to DA8) and the second sub moving image DB (DB1 to DB7), for example, when the battle is stopped and both objects are displayed in good condition, By displaying a moving image configured to include another image that does not emphasize the target object, a common moving image set longer than the common moving image DM (combination of the common moving image DM and the sub moving image) Is displayed so that either the music MCa or the music MCb corresponding to the selected object is output for the common video, while the common video is displayed during the special game state. From the beginning a period of time, or may display a moving image to delete at least one of the intermediate portion. That is, the moving images (for example, moving images shown in DM1 to DM3 in FIG. 14) that image the battle are deleted and set to the same contents as the moving images (DM4, DM5) that introduce the special technique of the object. You may display the moving image which combined the sub moving image. As a result, the moving image starts during the special gaming state from the middle of the moving image set for the effect of the variable display, and is different for the player even though the same moving image is displayed. By making it easy to make an impression, or by changing the content that is noticed in the first part, it is possible to provide a game that is unlikely to get tired as if it is displaying another moving image. As a special gaming state, a moving image in which a part of the common moving image set for the long special gaming state is deleted is used as an effect during the special gaming state when the length of time is shortened due to different number of rounds. Thus, a moving image corresponding to a short special game state may be configured. In this case, the length of deleting a certain period from the beginning of the common moving image may be set to at least 10 seconds or more, preferably set to 20 seconds or more, and set to 30 seconds or more. It is preferable to do. In addition, the ratio of the length for deleting a part to the length of the common moving image DM may be set to at least 10%, preferably set to 20% or more, and preferably set to 30% or more. It is preferable to set.

  In addition, when either DOG or CAT is selected as the emphasis target, the common moving image DM is used as a variable display effect (effect of losing reach) executed when the big hit lottery is not won. (DM1 to DM16) are displayed, and then, as a sub moving image set separately from the first sub moving image DA (DA1 to DA8) and the second sub moving image DB (DB1 to DB7), for example, battle A common video that is set longer than the common video DM by displaying a video that is configured to include another image that does not emphasize any target object, such as “following the next”. An image (a combination of the common moving image DM and the sub moving image) is displayed, and either the music piece MCa or the music piece MCb corresponding to the selected object is output for the common moving image. It may be, even in this case, despite displaying the same video image, the player can be easily impression with the player objects that are selected.

  In addition, when neither of the DOG and the CAT is selected as the emphasized object, when the big hit lottery is won, the common moving image DM is displayed until the lottery result is displayed while the special symbol is being displayed. A common moving image (common moving image) including a sub moving image set separately from the first sub moving image DA (DA1 to DA8) and the second sub moving image DB (DB1 to DB7) after (DM1 to DM16). (Combination of DM and sub moving image) may be displayed. In this case, the emphasis target is not emphasized for any appearance of the emphasis target, or the emphasis target is set to be emphasized at substantially the same rate. It is preferable to store the music MC as music data in the music storage unit 603 and output the music MC to the common moving picture DM and the sub moving picture.

  Thus, the pachinko machine 100 executes the lottery related to the special symbol that is established at the predetermined lottery probability (for example, 1/315) when the game ball enters the start winning device 431 ( Specifically, a CPU that executes a big hit lottery, a control program for executing the big hit lottery, a winning random number counter used for the execution of the big hit lottery), and a DOG as a first object appear mainly. The first main image and the second main image in which the CAT as the second object appears as a main object store moving image data capable of displaying the common moving image DM that appears alternately over a plurality of times. Displayed by the moving picture storage unit 602, the decorative design display device 479 that displays the common moving picture DM based on the moving picture data stored in the moving picture storage unit 602, and the decorative design display device 479. As music output in accordance with the common moving image DM, each of the first main image and the second main image is emphasized corresponding to each of the first main image and the second main image displayed in the common moving image DM. A music storage unit 603 that stores music data that can be reproduced from a plurality of types of music pieces MCa and MCb, and a plurality of types of music pieces MCa and MCb based on the music data stored in the music storage unit 603. When winning the jackpot lottery by the audio devices 281 and 282 to be output and the main control board 920, the common symbol image DM is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 and a plurality of types of music MCa and MCb are displayed on the audio devices 281 and 282. A reproduction control unit 601 that performs control to output any one of the above.

  For this reason, a plurality of types of music pieces MCa and MCb configured to emphasize each main image are output with respect to the common moving image DM including the first main image and the second main image. Different main images can be emphasized in the common moving image DM using a combination with hearing. Therefore, although the same common moving image DM is displayed, the player's impression of the common moving image DM can be changed, and it can be recognized as a different moving image. In addition, since the objects included in the different main images can be noticed by the players using the different music pieces MCa and MCb, the game can be played even though the same common video DM is displayed. The impression given to the player can be made different, such as making it easier for the player to impress the object selected by the player. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameability that is hard to get tired of, such as making it easy to enhance the player's feeling of exaltation.

  The music MCa and MCb configured so that the main image is emphasized has a specific sound effect for the player in accordance with the timing at which the emphasized first main image or the second main image is displayed. The output music is not limited to the case where a specific sound effect configured to include at least one of a high volume and a low sound is output in a short time, such as “don” or “don”, Or a specific sound effect composed of high-pitched sounds such as “Pan” bursting, or continuous in a short cycle such as “Da da da da” or “pa pa pa pa pa” A specific sound effect may be output, or a sound effect combining a plurality of sound effects may be output, or any one or a plurality of types at a plurality of times during a period in which the common moving image DM is displayed Specific sound effects output Music MCa As may constitute a MCb.

  In this case, generating short pronunciation in a short time means that the time signature that composes music is one accent and one or more non-accents in a situation that is continuous in front and back. A case where a short pronunciation is generated in a short time corresponding to a non-accent, between two non-accents, or between a non-accent and an accent is illustrated, or multiple times at substantially the same interval in the short time A case where a short pronunciation in which the sound is continuously generated is generated is exemplified.

  In addition, generating a short sound with a large volume means that a time signature that generates a short sound is generated in a situation where one accent is added to one or more non-accents. The case where the sound with the highest sound pressure level is generated is exemplified, or the sound with the highest sound pressure level among the time signature generating the short sound and the one time signature or a plurality of time signatures before that. The case of generating is exemplified.

  The music pieces MCa and MCb are composed of music including a portion of the first main image and the second main image that has a tempo of music output when one main image appears faster than the other main image. It is preferable to be configured. In this case, the main image can be emphasized by the tempo of music, and the emphasized object can be more strongly impressed by the player. Here, increasing the tempo of music is exemplified by a case where the time interval of outputting a short sound in music constituted by outputting a specific short sound a plurality of times is shortened and output.

  The playback control unit 601 of the pachinko machine 100 displays the combination of the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA on the decorative symbol display device 479 and outputs a plurality of types of music MC to the sound devices 281 and 282. And a combination of the common moving image DM and the second sub moving image DB is displayed as a moving image different from the combination of the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA, or Control is performed to display a moving image in which the initial portion from the beginning to the middle of the combination of the common moving image DM and the sub moving image is deleted. Therefore, a plurality of types of moving images can be provided to the player based on the common moving image data, and various effects can be executed while reducing the moving image data. In particular, when a moving image excluding a certain period from the beginning of the common moving image DM is displayed, the display at the start time is different for the player, so the common moving image DM as the first moving image is different. And the sub moving image, and the second moving image in which the initial part from the beginning to the middle of the moving image combination is greatly different from the player's impression, as if different videos Can be recognized.

<Switching music while playing>
Next, the output of music during a game will be described with reference to FIGS. As a general gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start winning device 431 in a normal state where a game is being performed, the music for normal times is continuously output, and the number on the number board is one big hit. When a variable display with a so-called reach effect is executed, the one for outputting a music for reach effect different from that for normal time is known.

  However, according to this method, the music for reach production is output in a state where the music for normal time ends halfway, and there is a possibility that the connection will be deteriorated. In addition, when the climax part of the music such as rust (hereinafter referred to as the music prosperity part) is output, the fluctuating display of losing without the reach effect may be repeated. The contents of the variable display cannot be changed in accordance with the flow of “motion”, and there is a possibility that the excitement effect when the variable display accompanied by the reach effect is executed is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in a normal state, the music quiet part, which is a relatively quiet part (block) in the music, is repeatedly output, and the variable display with reach effect is started. And the music crowd part which is a part (block) comprised so that it may rise rather than a music silence part is output. Also, in order to improve the connection between the music silence part and the music lively part, a suitable length climax interlude MSM is output from a plurality of rust preludes MSM with different lengths, and video data for big hits is displayed The music crowded part is output at the best possible timing.

  In the following, as a music output from the pachinko machine 100, a popular music MCp as a music represented by POPS (pops) configured as shown in FIG. 22 will be described as an example. In the following, the output of the popular song MCp will be described in the case where the output of the popular song MCp is started before the reach state is reached when the variable display with the reach effect is executed. However, the output of the popular song MCp may be started as an effect that expects that a lottery result will be obtained after reaching the reach state. In addition, during the special game state after winning the big hit, there may be repeated output of the quiet part of the song, and as an effect suggesting (or expecting) the game state after the special game state, for example, a probability variation game state occurs As an effect that expects whether or not to play, popular music MCp after the quiet part of music is output with high probability only when probability variation gaming state occurs or when probability variation gaming state does not occur You may make it start the output of a music crowded part. In addition, the quiet part of the song may be repeatedly output as an effect during the game state advantageous for the player after the special game state (for example, the short-time game state), and the short time as an effect that expects the continuation of the short-time game state. If the game state continues for a long time, the output of the music prosperity part is started after the music quiet part is output with higher probability than when it ends in a short period of time or when the short-time game state continues for a long time. You may make it do.

  In the popular song MCp, after the prelude MSA1, blocks corresponding to two kinds of music silence parts MA and MB (A melody and B melody) are inserted, followed by blocks corresponding to a music crowd part MM called rust. After the block corresponding to the interlude MSA2, the music silence part MA, MB and the music lively part MM are repeated again. Then, after the block corresponding to the chorus pre-interlude MSM, the music crowding section MM is repeated twice, and the process ends with the block corresponding to the post-play MSE. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the popular song MCp is composed of the music silence parts MA and MB, the music lively part MM, the prelude MSA1 and the follower MSE, and the interlude MSA2 for the previous stage of the music silence part MA, It consists of a plurality of types of blocks corresponding to the chorus interlude MSM for the previous stage of the lively part MM. This popular song MCp is composed of, for example, a song with a longer time (eg, 240 seconds) than the variable display accompanied by “reach”, and a plurality of pachinko machines 100 are simultaneously in a special gaming state or waiting for customers. In some cases, such as when the production starts, it may be output from the beginning to the end. In addition, each block of the music silence part MA, MB and the music prosperity part MM in the popular music MCp does not necessarily coincide completely when outputted multiple times in one music, and the melody is the same. Some of them may be different, such as different lyrics.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, only the quiet part is repeatedly output in the normal state, and a plurality of chorus preludes MSM having different lengths are prepared in the reach state. It is configured to adjust the time between the club and the music crowd.

  In the pachinko machine 100, when the main control board 920 detects that a game ball has entered the start winning device 431, a big hit lottery is executed immediately. At this time, if the lottery result is “losing” without “reach”, in order to notify the player of the lottery result, a relatively short time display (for example, about 3 to 20 seconds) is displayed. After losing fluctuation display is executed, a lost moving image that displays a combination of symbols as a lottery result corresponding to the lost is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. On the other hand, even if the lottery result is non-winning, when the symbol change display (hasle reach) with “reach” is executed, or when the change display wins the big hit lottery (per reach) Includes a display with a display of an object such as DOG or CAT described above after a combination of symbols corresponding to “reach” is displayed in a variable display for a relatively long time (for example, 20 to 90 seconds). A moving image (hereinafter also referred to as a reach moving image) of an effect (super reach or special reach) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. If a game ball further enters the start winning device 431 while this variation display is being executed, the execution of the variation display and the display of the lottery result are reserved up to four times. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is also provided with a function of smoothly executing the switching from the music silence part MA, MB to the music lively part MM using the time during which the execution of the variable display is reserved. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the music storage unit 603 includes a music silence part MA, MB, a music crowding part MM, a prelude MSA1, a follower MSE, an interlude MSA2, and a chorus prelude interlude MSM. As the pre-rust interlude MSM, four different chorus interludes MSM1 to MSM4 having different lengths are stored. The music storage unit 603 stores auxiliary interlude MSMx.

  In a normal state in which a game is performed, the playback control unit 601 (see FIG. 10) of the sub-control board 940 plays the music silence units MA and MB stored in the music storage unit 603, repeatedly outputs them, The MM controls not to reproduce. In detail, the reproduction control unit 601 of the sub control board 940 reproduces the prelude MSA1 stored in the music storage unit 603 and then reproduces the music silence portions MA and MB and the interlude MSA2 in order. Later, the control for replaying the music silence portions MA and MB is repeated, and a part of the popular song MCp is repeatedly output.

  If the main control board 920 is determined to execute the variable display with the reach effect as the variable display, and the sub control board 940 recognizes the execution of the variable display with the reach effect, the playback control unit 601 of the sub control board 940 Outputs the music prosperity MM. Specifically, the reproduction control unit 601 of the sub control board 940 displays the reach reservation time until the start of the variable display in which the reach moving image is displayed, and the outputs of the music silence portions MA and MB currently being output. The output end time until the end is calculated, and the difference obtained by subtracting the output end time from the reach retention time is calculated as the adjustment time until the start timing when the variable display where the reach moving image is displayed is started. Then, if there is one chorus interlude MSM having an output time close to the adjustment time, the playback control unit 601 outputs the chorus prelude interlude MSM following the music silence portions MA and MB that are being output, and thereafter The lively part MM is output. Here, as the reach moving image, a combination of the common moving image DM and the first sub moving image DA or the second sub moving image DB shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is exemplified.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25, during the output of the music silence part MA, the lottery is to execute the fluctuation display with “reach” after the fluctuation display of the reach-less losing composed of 5 seconds for two times thereafter. When the result is obtained, the music prosperity part MM is output after sandwiching the climax interlude MSM4 having an output time of 7 seconds after the music silence part MA. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, during the output of the music silence part MB, after the “lose” composed of 5 seconds once, the lottery result for executing the variable display with “reach” is obtained. In this case, the music prosperity part MM is output after sandwiching the climax interlude MSM1 having an output time of 2 seconds after the music silence part MB.

  Thereby, it is possible to start outputting the music lively part MM at almost the same timing as the start of the fluctuation display where the reach moving image is displayed, and the music is lively in time with the start of the fluctuation display where the reach moving image is displayed. The flow of motion can be created naturally and reliably from the still.

  When the lottery result that executes the variable display with “reach” is obtained by lottery in a state where the reach reservation time is not sufficient compared to the end of the song silence portions MA and MB, the reproduction control unit 601 The output of the quiet parts MA and MB is interrupted on the way, and the music prosperity part MM is output. As shown in FIG. 27, the music storage unit 603 stores the interruption point CLm as a place where there is no sense of incompatibility even if the output is interrupted halfway in the music silence part MA. When the output is interrupted, some discomfort is produced, but the discontinuation point CLs is stored as a place where the discomfort is eliminated by the interlude. Further, although not shown, the interruption points CLm and CLs are similarly stored in the music storage unit 603 for the music silence part MB. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the lottery result is “reach” in the state where the music silence portion MA is output and the reach retention time is insufficient, the output of the music silence portion MA is continued as it is. If it continues, the change display accompanied by "reach" will be started before the output of the music crowding part MM is started. For this reason, the reproduction | regeneration control part 601 interrupts the output of the music silence part MA and MB in such a case, and starts the output of the music lively part MM.

  Specifically, when the reproduction control unit 601 recognizes that the lottery result is “reach”, the reproduction control unit 601 calculates a reach retention time and an output end time. At this time, the reproduction control unit 601 compares the reach reservation time with the output end times of the music silence portions MA and MB that are being output, and if the output end time is greater than the reach reservation time, the next interruption point CL The output of the music silence parts MA and MB is interrupted and the output of the music lively part MM is started. When the output is interrupted at the interruption point CLs, the reproduction control unit 601 continuously outputs the auxiliary interlude MSMx having a short output time (for example, about 1 to 2 seconds), and then outputs the music crowding part MM. Further, as shown in FIG. 29, when the output of the music silence parts MA and MB is interrupted at the interruption point CLm, the reproduction control unit 601 continuously outputs the music lively part MM. Thereby, in any case, it is possible to quickly interrupt the music silence parts MA and MB and connect to the music crowding part MM without a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, in a state where the reach reservation time is not present and the popular song MCp is not output, when the lottery result for execution of variable display with “reach” is obtained by lottery, the reproduction control unit 601 The music lively part MM is output at the start of the change display. In the situation where the variable display is stopped after the execution of the variable display, the playback control unit 601 reduces the volume of the popular song MCp for a certain time (for example, 20 seconds) compared to the case where the variable display is performed. When the output and the variable display stop state continues for longer than a predetermined time, the reproduction of the popular song MCp is stopped. Then, when a lottery result for executing the variable display with “reach” is obtained in a state where the popular song MCp is not outputted, the music crowd section MM is suddenly outputted.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the music switching process S100 executed by the sub control board 940. This music switching process S100 is executed in parallel with the timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100, and in parallel with the display control of the decorative symbol display device 479 by the sub control board 940. The When the sub control board 940 recognizes that the variable display execution lottery with “reach” has been won by a command transmitted from the main control board 920, the reproduction control unit 601 of the sub control board 940 performs the music switching process S100. Execute.

  In the music switching process S100, first, in step S101, the reach reservation time until the variable display with “reach” is started is calculated. In step S102, the output end time until the output of the music silence portions MA and MB currently being output is calculated.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the reach retention time is longer than the output end time. If it is determined that the reach retention time is longer, the process proceeds to the next step S104. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S103, since the variable display with “reach” is started before the output of the music silence portions MA and MB is completed, the music production from the music silence portions MA and MB is started. In order to smoothly switch to the lively part MM, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, it is determined whether or not the reach retention time is longer than the interruption time to the interruption points CLm and CLs that are first reached in the music silence portions MA and MB. If it is determined that the interruption time is larger, the interruption points CLm and CLs having the largest interruption time among the interruption times shorter than the reach reservation time are selected in the next step S112, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  In step S104, one climax interlude MSM that is optimal for filling the interval from the end of the output of the music silence portions MA and MB to the start timing is selected, and the selected climax interlude MSM is output. Thus, in step S105, the playback order of the blocks constituting the popular song MCp is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that the reach reservation time is shorter than the interruption time until the first interruption points CLm and CLs in the music silence portions MA and MB, the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, it is determined whether or not the first interruption point is the interruption point CLs. If it is the interruption point CLs, the reproduction order is set so that the auxiliary interlude MSMx is output in step S114. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S106. In step S113, when it is determined that the interruption point that reaches first is not the interruption point CLs but the interruption point CLm, the process proceeds to the next step S106 without setting the output of the auxiliary ship.

  In step S106, the music prosperity part MM is output following any of the music silence parts MA and MB, the chorus interlude MSM, and the auxiliary interlude MSMx output up to the interruption point CLm.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 has the main control board 920 that executes the big hit lottery related to the special symbol when the game ball enters the start winning device 431, and the identification information when the game ball enters the start winning device 431. As a music output when the variable display is performed by the decorative symbol display device 479, and the decorative symbol display device 479 that displays the stop result according to the lottery result by the main control board 920 The music data corresponding to the popular song MCp having at least the music silence part MA, MB as the first block repeatedly output and the music crowding part MM configured to rise from the music silence part MA, MB is stored. A music storage unit 603; audio devices 281 and 282 that output a popular song MCp based on music data stored in the music storage unit 603; A reproduction control unit 601 for controlling the outputs of the devices 281 and 282. The reproduction control unit 601 displays a lottery variation display that is not won in the big win lottery as the lottery result of the main control board 920 and is not reached multiple times. When the function is executed, a function (first block output means) for repeatedly outputting the music silence portions MA and MB over a plurality of fluctuation displays and a winning result of winning the big hit lottery are obtained. If the music silence part MA, MB is output in the fluctuation display executed before the fluctuation display related to the winning, after the music silence part MA, MB, or after the music silence part MA, MB. And a function (second block output means) for outputting the music crowding part MM after outputting either the pre-rust interlude MSM or the auxiliary interlude MSMx.

  For this reason, when the jackpot lottery is not won, the music silence portions MA and MB are repeatedly output across a plurality of fluctuation displays, and when the jackpot lottery is won and the fluctuation display related to the winning is displayed. When the music silence part MA, MB is output in the variation display executed before the climax part MA, MB, or after the music silence part MA, MB, the chorus prelude interlude MSM, or After any of the auxiliary interludes MSMx is output, there may be a case where the music crowding part MM is output. As a result, in the situation where the jackpot lottery is not won, the music silence portions MA and MB are repeatedly output, so that the player can repeatedly entertain only the portion where the popular song MCp is less excited, while the jackpot lottery In the case of winning, the music prosperity part MM configured to excite from the music silence parts MA and MB is output, and the player can be expected to win. Therefore, the flow of static and dynamic can be surely formed, the game can be more enjoyed by the player, and the relationship between the popular song MCp and the fluctuation display is deepened, and the player feels uncomfortable. Thus, it is possible to output the popular song MCp in harmony with the progress of the game.

  In addition, the prelude MSA1 and the interlude MSA2 constitute a tranquil portion as compared to the climax portion MM, similar to the tranquil portion MA, MB, and have a shorter length than the tranquil portion MA, MB. Although the description is omitted because it is configured, it can be connected to the music crowd MM without a sense of incongruity by the same process as the music switching process S100, and at least one of the prelude MSA1 and the interlude MSA2 On the other hand, at least one of an interruption point, a pre-rust interlude, and an auxiliary interlude may be set.

  Here, in the configuration in which the time for the variable display is set by the control of the main control board 920, the time that can be set as the execution time of one time of the variable display in the reachless variable display is as follows. At least one of the blocks constituting the popular song MCp for a predetermined time corresponding to at least one of (the music silence part MA, MB, the music prosperity part MM, the prelude MSA1, the interlude MSA2, the chorus prelude MSM, the follower MSE, etc.) A configuration including a predetermined time set to a predetermined time that is an integer multiple of 2 or more for any time, or a time that is 1/2 or more an integer for at least any time of each block constituting the popular song MCp; It is preferable to make the relationship between the execution time of the fluctuation display and the execution times of the music silence portions MA and MB, and end the fluctuation display. In time to be smooth to the tune silence part MA, MB can be easily terminated. Further, in the configuration in which the time of the fluctuation display is set by the control of the main control board 920, the time that can be set as the execution time of one fluctuation display in the fluctuation display with reach is a time longer than that of the music crowding part MM. It is preferable that the setting includes a variable display. It should be noted that a predetermined time that coincides with any of the blocks constituting the popular song MCp, a predetermined time that is an integer multiple of 2 or more of any time of the music silence part MA, MB, or any of the music silence parts MA, MB The predetermined time of 1 / integer of 2 or more with respect to such time may be set within a time range that does not cause the player to feel a great sense of discomfort with respect to each time, It may be set within a time lag of about 0.8 seconds, preferably within a time lag of about 0.5 seconds, and within a time lag of about 0.3 seconds. It is preferable to set.

<Configuration of launcher (1)>
Next, the configuration of the launching device 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the launching device 330 is provided with a launching mechanism 333 on the first surface 701A that is the surface of the launching device 330, and serves as a drive unit that drives the firing mechanism 333 on the second surface 701B that is the backside of the launching device 330. A drive mechanism 745 is provided. Note that it is not always necessary to dispose the mechanism for launching the game ball on both the front and back surfaces of the launching device 330, and the mechanism may be disposed on one side.

  FIGS. 31 and 32 show the configuration of the first surface 701A that is the surface of the launching device 330, and FIGS. 33 to 35 show the configuration of the second surface 701B that is the back surface of the launching device 330. FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the launching device 330 includes a main body plate 701, a firing mechanism 333 that is disposed on the first surface 701 </ b> A side of the main body plate 701 and launches a game ball by hitting, and a first surface of the main body plate 701. And a guide member 335 that is disposed on the 701A side and has an inclination in the vertical direction to guide the game ball.

  The guide member 335 has a substantially M-shaped cross section as an upper surface shape, and supports the game ball at two points from the lower side in a deeply recessed portion on the center side. The game ball can be moved (guided) with a small frictional force. The guide member 335 is arranged to have a right-sloping slope when viewed from the front, and when a game ball is supplied onto the guide member 335 from the supply port 331A of the ball feed mechanism 331, the supplied game ball is in the lower right direction. And move to the vicinity of the lower end 335A, which is the lower right end of the guide member 335. In the vicinity of the lower end 335A, a rubber ball stopper 709 capable of contacting the upper side of the game ball whose lower side is supported by the lower end 335A of the guide member 335 is provided, and the upper part of the game ball is locked. Thus, the game ball can be held at the standby position of the game ball corresponding to the vicinity of the lower end portion 335A.

  The launcher 330 has a rotation shaft 702. The rotation shaft 702 is partially disposed in a through hole constituted by a hole penetrating the main body plate 701, and protrudes to the first surface 701 </ b> A side and the second surface 701 </ b> B side corresponding to the front and back surfaces of the main body plate 701. The main body plate 701 is supported (held) so as to be rotatable (rotatable) about the front-rear direction (perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 31) as a rotation center. Here, the main body plate 701 is mainly formed in a plate shape by metal casting, and at a position separated by a certain distance on the front surface (first surface 701A) side and the back surface (second surface 701B) side in the through hole, respectively. It is preferable that a ball bearing (bearing) is attached to the main body plate 701 and the rotating shaft 702 is supported so as to be able to rotate smoothly with respect to the main body plate 701 via the bearing.

  The launch mechanism 333 is configured by a member for launching a game ball provided on the surface (first surface 701A) side of the main body plate 701 in the launch device 330, and is fixed to the rotary shaft 702 to hit the game ball. And a striking rotary member 710 for firing. The hitting rotary member 710 is interlocked according to the rotation of the rotary shaft 702 and rotates as a whole within a certain operating range. The hitting rotary member 710 is formed in a flat plate shape as a whole, and has a flange 711 for hitting a game ball, a tip 712 for controlling the rotation angle, a rotary main shaft 713 as an arm, and a root portion. 1st fixed rotation part 714. The striking and rotating member 710 and the rotating shaft 702 may be configured integrally with one part, or may be configured by connecting and fixing a plurality of members configured with different members. A case where a plurality of members are connected and fixed will be described.

  The first fixed rotating portion 714 is fixed to the end surface on the first surface 701A side of the rotating shaft 702 using a bolt-shaped fixing tool 718 having a screw portion screwed at the tip as fixing means. In response to the rotation, the collar portion 711 and the distal end portion 712 that are connected in the direction away from the rotation center (rotation center) of the rotation shaft 702 (tip direction) are rotated.

  The collar portion 711 is a portion that strikes the game ball so that the game ball is launched, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that projects substantially parallel to the guide member 335 toward the guide member 335 side. When the striking and rotating member 710 rotates counterclockwise in the front view shown in FIG. 32, the hook 711 enters between the guide member 335 and the ball stopper 709, and the game ball disposed in the vicinity of the lower end 335A. The collar portion 711 hits the substantially central portion of the head.

  The tip portion 712 is a portion for controlling the rotational movement range of the striking and rotating member 710, and is a portion that extends and extends in the same direction as the rotation main shaft portion 713 with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702. , Provided on the outer side (upper right side in FIG. 31) farther from the center of rotation of the rotating shaft 702 than the flange 711. The firing mechanism 333 is a mechanism that is operated by a driving force of a driving mechanism 745 described later, and the driving force of the driving mechanism 745 is transmitted to the hitting rotary member 710 that constitutes the firing mechanism 333 by the rotation of the rotating shaft 702. The

  A lever stopper 719 that controls the operating range of the striking and rotating member 710 by contacting the tip 712 is provided on the top of the striking and rotating member 710. The lever stopper 719 as a whole has a U shape with an opening on the lower side, and a central portion 719A substantially parallel to the guide member 335, and obliquely downward in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central portion 719A. The upper stopper 719B and the lower stopper 719C are extended.

  The lower stopper 719 </ b> C is arranged in a circumferential direction around the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702 with respect to the outer end 712 </ b> A of the front end portion 712 of the hitting rotary member 710 at the normal position (standby position) where the game ball is released. It is arranged at the overlapping position. The lower stopper 719C stops the rotation of the hitting rotary member 710 by coming into contact with the tip outer side 712A of the hitting rotary member 710, and the position of the hitting rotary member 710 (position where it can rotate clockwise in FIG. 31). Is fixed (held) in the normal position. The inner surface of the lower stopper 719C is formed substantially in parallel with the outer front end 712A at the normal position. By engaging the outer front end 712A by surface contact, the impact applied to the hitting rotary member 710 is concentrated in one place. Disperse.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the hitting rotary member 710 rotates counterclockwise by the rotation of the rotation shaft 702, so that the hitting rotary member 710 hits the game ball and then hits the hitting position. (Operating position, position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 32). At this time, the flange portion 711 of the hitting rotation member 710 hits the game ball located near the lower end 335A by the momentum of rotation, and advances the game ball along the guide member 335 in the upper left direction. After the hitting against the game ball, the tip inside 712B of the tip 712 of the hitting rotary member 710 contacts the upper stopper 719B, and the upper stopper 719B stops the hitting rotary member 710 from rotating. Fix the position. The inner surface of the upper stopper 719B is formed substantially parallel to the tip inner side 712B at the time of hitting, and the impact applied to the hitting rotary member 710 is concentrated at one place by locking the tip inner side 712B by surface contact. Disperse without.

  It should be noted that a shock absorbing material may be provided on the inner side surfaces of the upper stopper 719B and the lower stopper 719C. Thereby, durability of the hitting rotary member 710 can be improved. Further, the stopper for stopping the rotation of the striking and rotating member 710 is not necessarily constituted by the upper stopper 719B and the lower stopper 719C, and other positions such as the rotation main shaft portion 713 and the first fixed rotating portion 714 of the striking and rotating member 710 are provided. It may be configured by a stopper that abuts against the rotating member 710, or may be configured by a stopper that abuts against a member different from the striking and rotating member 710 (for example, a part of the rotating shaft 702) and restricts rotation.

  After the game ball is hit by the hitting rotary member 710, the rotation shaft 702 rotates clockwise by the driving mechanism 745 and the dead weight of the hitting rotary member 710. Thereby, the striking and rotating member 710 is disposed again at the normal position (the position indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 32).

  The launching device 330 has a drive mechanism 745 for driving the launching mechanism 333. As shown in FIGS. 33 to 35, the launching device 330 has a drive mechanism on the second surface 701B side of the main body plate 701 corresponding to the back side of the launching device 330. 745 is provided. 33 to 35, in order to show the positional relationship, the guide member 335 on the first surface 701A is shown by a broken line, and the game ball is moved by the guide member 335 at a height position overlapping the upper dotted line showing the guide member 335. A guidance path is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the drive mechanism 745 includes a magnetic rotating member 720, a coil 730, and an iron core 731 that are arranged on the second surface 701B side, and a current of a certain amount or more is supplied to the coil 730. It is comprised by the solenoid which rotates the magnetic force rotation member 720 using what is called an electromagnet which generate | occur | produces a big magnetic force when it flows. The magnetic rotating member 720 is a flat plate-like member as a whole, and is positioned on the tip side of the main shaft portion 721 as an arm portion, a trapezoidal protrusion portion 722, and the protrusion portion 722, and the main shaft portion extends from the protrusion portion 722. It has the front-end | tip part 723 provided so that the part 721 might be extended slightly, and the 2nd fixed rotation part 725 of a root part. In other words, the trapezoidal protrusion 722 protrudes from the main shaft 721 and the tip 723 existing on the extension line.

  The second fixed rotating portion 725 in the magnetic force rotating member 720 is fixed to the end surface on the second surface 701B side of the rotating shaft 702 using a bolt-shaped fixing device 728 having a screw portion screwed to the tip as a fixing means. Yes. The rotating shaft 702 is disposed at a position penetrating the main body plate 701 as described above, and is rotatably held with respect to the main body plate 701. The rotating shaft 702 also corresponds to the rotating operation of the magnetic force rotating member 720. Rotate together. The magnetic rotating member 720 is formed using a ferromagnetic material such as iron, for example, and has a property of being attracted by a magnet. The main shaft portion 721 of the magnetic rotating member 720 is continuous in the direction substantially parallel to the horizontal direction at the normal position. Note that the magnetic force rotating member 720 and the rotating shaft 702 may be integrally formed as a single component.

  The iron core 731 has an inner iron core 733 (shown by a broken line) located inside the coil 730 and an outer iron core 732 located outside the coil 730. The coil 730 includes a resin base body that surrounds the outer side of the inner core 733 and a conductive wire wound around the base body, and only the outer shape of the coil 730 is schematically shown in FIG.

  The coil 730 is arranged such that the inner iron core 733 is positioned on the inner side and the conductive wire is wound many times on the outer side with the direction in which the inner iron core 733 continues to the outer iron core 732 being the central axis. The conductive wire of the coil 730 is connected to the power source of the pachinko machine 100 via the launch control unit 902, and is configured to be switchable between an energized state and a non-energized state under the control of the main control board 920. In the non-energized state, if a small amount of current flows in the coil as compared with the energized state and the striking and rotating member 710 can be disposed at the normal position, a state where a small amount of current flows instead of a completely non-energized state The drive mechanism 745 may be operated by switching between a non-energized state in which a small amount of current flows and an energized state.

  The inner iron core 733 has a trapezoidal recess 733A slightly larger than the protrusion 722. The outer iron core 732 has an extending part 732A extending from the coil 730 and a parallel part 732B bent from the extending part 732A and extending first. The parallel portion 732B does not gradually approach or move away from the guide member 335, and the back surface view (viewed in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 33) where the first surface 701A and the second surface 701B of the main body plate 701 overlap. ) Are arranged substantially parallel to the guiding member 335 so as to be separated as much as possible without intersecting (without overlapping). The outer iron core 732 and the parallel part 732B are not necessarily provided, but when the iron core 731 is configured to be long, the outer iron core 732 is preferably provided, and the outer iron core 732 is preferably provided with the parallel part 732B.

  When a current corresponding to the energized state flows through the coil 730, the iron core 731 becomes a magnet due to the magnetic field generated in the coil 730, and the protrusion 722 of the magnetic rotating member 720 becomes a recess 733 A of the inner iron core 733 as shown in FIG. It is drawn to fit in. The hitting rotary member 710 moves to a position corresponding to the hitting position, and accordingly, the rotary shaft 702 rotates clockwise. The tip 723 of the magnetic rotating member 720 contacts the peripheral edge 733B (a part of the base body) of the coil 730 surrounding the recess 733A, thereby preventing the protrusion 722 from entering the recess 733A. doing. On the first surface 701A side corresponding to the surface side of the launcher 330, the rotation shaft 702 rotates counterclockwise, and the hitting rotary member 710 moves to the hitting position and hits the game ball (see FIG. 32). ).

  After the game ball is struck, the current flowing through the coil 730 (FIG. 34) is turned off, and the magnetic force generated from the coil 730 disappears. The magnetic rotating member 720 rotates counterclockwise by its own weight and returns to the normal position. At the same time, the striking and rotating member 710 rotates clockwise by its own weight, contacts the lower stopper 719C, stops rotating, and returns to the normal position. In other words, the magnetic rotating member 720 is configured to have a weight capable of returning the hitting rotary member 710 to the normal position by its own weight, and the hitting rotary member 710 and the magnetic rotary member 720 use both gravity to hit. It is possible to return naturally from the projecting position to the normal position. The main body plate 701, the striking and rotating member 710, and the guide member 335 are preferably made of a material that hardly exhibits magnetism so as not to be affected by the magnetic force of the second surface 701B.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 100 provided with the launching device 330, the firing mechanism 333 including the flange 711 of the striking and rotating member 710 is provided on the first surface 701A side of the main body plate 701, and the opposite first A drive mechanism 745 including a magnetic rotating member 720, a coil 730, and an iron core 731 is provided on the second surface 701B side. For this reason, the magnetic force rotating member 720 and the magnetic rotating member 720 are arranged in a state in which the design layout of the collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball guided by the guiding member 335 is small. The coil 730 and the iron core 731 can be disposed. In addition, the space between the first surface 701A side and the second surface 701B side of the main body plate 701 can be used effectively, and the launch force that advances the game ball diagonally upward is the protrusion of the magnetic force rotating member 720. By setting 722 sufficiently away from the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702, it can be easily set high.

  Further, the magnetic rotating member 720 is arranged so that the main shaft portion 721 is continuous in the substantially horizontal direction side, and when the projecting portion 722 is drawn into the coil 730, the projecting portion 722 and the main shaft portion 721 of the magnetic force rotating member 720 The magnetic force rotating member 720 (main shaft portion 721) rotates so that is lifted from the bottom to the top. For this reason, it is possible to make a configuration in which the magnetic force rotating member 720 and the striking and rotating member 710 can be returned to the normal position by causing the self-weight of the magnetic force rotating member 720 to act greatly. Therefore, it is possible to provide a launching device 330 that is easy to miniaturize, can easily arrange other members, and can easily launch a game ball with a sufficient launching force.

  Here, the launching device 330 does not necessarily have to have another configuration for returning to the normal position by a spring or the like, and may have such a configuration, for example, torsion for returning the hitting rotary member 710 to the normal position. A coil spring may be provided on the first surface 701A side of the main body plate 701, and even in this case, the spring force of the torsion coil spring can be suppressed to a small extent because the weight of the magnetic rotating member 720 can be increased. The torsion coil spring can be easily reduced in size, and thus the launching device can be reduced in size.

  Further, in the launching device 330, the center of the flange 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 from the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702 (specifically, the flange in the radial direction corresponding to the direction away from the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702). More than the distance R1 to the center of the width corresponding to the length of 711), the center of the protrusion 722 of the magnetic rotating member 720 is separated from the center of rotation of the rotating shaft 702 (specifically, away from the center of rotation of the rotating shaft 702). The distance R2 to the center of the width corresponding to the length of the protrusion 722 in the radial direction corresponding to the direction to be formed is long. Thereby, in the launching device 330, the torque of the rotating shaft 702 is increased by the large rotation radius of the magnetic rotating member 720, and the impact rotation member 710 having a smaller rotation radius is used by using the large torque (specifically, the impact rotation). It is possible to strike the game ball by vigorously and stably rotating the collar portion 711) of the member 710. Therefore, even if the ball action part acting on the game ball is configured to be heavy, it is possible to quickly operate even if the ball action part comes into contact with the game ball, and it is easy to ensure a sufficient and sufficient firing force to fire the game ball, and The flange portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 can be easily arranged at a position close to the rotation center of the rotary shaft 702, so that the game area can be easily enlarged, and other members can be easily arranged. it can. If a sufficient firing force can be output, the distance R1 from the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702 to the center of the flange 711 of the hitting rotation member 710 is the magnetic rotation member 720 from the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702. You may comprise longer than the distance R2 to the center of the projection part 722 in.

  Further, the parallel part 732B of the outer iron core 732 arranged outside the coil 730 is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the oblique direction corresponding to the guide path of the game ball by the guide member 335. For this reason, the section in which the relative position between the guide path of the game ball by the guide member 335 and the outer iron core 732 changes can be shortened, and the coil 730 is energized and the iron core 731 has a predetermined amount of magnetic force or more. In this state, the influence of the outer iron core 732 on the progress of the game ball guided by the guide member 335 can be reduced. Moreover, since the outer iron core 732 is configured to be continuous on the direction side along the guide member 335, even if the outer iron core 732 and the guide member 335 are formed larger, the both sides of the main body plate 701 are efficiently compact. The launching device 330 can be easily miniaturized and other members can be easily disposed.

  Furthermore, in the drive mechanism 745, the magnetic force rotating member 720 is rotated using the magnetic force when a current flows through the coil 730. At this time, the entire iron core 731 is magnetized. If the iron core 731 crosses the guide member 335 and overlaps with each other, or if the iron core 731 is gradually arranged closer, the hit game ball is gradually attracted to the magnetized iron core 731 to reduce the speed or stop the progress. The launch accuracy of the game ball may become unstable. On the other hand, it is preferable that the iron core 731 is longer than a certain length because the magnetic force tends to increase and the rotational force can be easily increased. For this reason, the iron core 731 is arranged so that the extending portion 732 </ b> A continues on the direction side (substantially 50 degrees) greatly inclined with respect to the direction in which the guide member 335 continues, and at a position at a certain distance from the guide member 335. A parallel portion 732B that continues at the bent portion is arranged to be substantially parallel to the guide member 335. Thereby, the iron core 731 can make it easy to maintain a state in which a certain distance from the guide member 335 is secured.

  It should be noted that the direction side where the extending portion 732A of the iron core 731 is largely inclined with respect to the direction in which the guide member 335 continues is preferably set to a direction side close to vertical and is within a range of about 50 degrees to about 130 degrees. It is preferable to set the angle within a range of approximately 70 degrees to approximately 110 degrees.

<Configuration of launch mechanism (2)>
Next, the structure provided with the launching device 330x as an embodiment different from the launching device 330 described above with respect to the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the launching device 330x shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the number of “30” is added to each member constituting the launching device 330 shown in FIGS. 31 to 35 and the code (number) corresponding to each part. A number is attached as a code, and the description of the configuration such as the outer shape same as that of the launching device 330 is omitted. The configuration of the launching mechanism 333 and the like provided on the surface of the launching device 330 corresponding to the launching mechanism 333 described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 35 is the same as the launching device 330x described below. Therefore, in the following, description on the front side of the launching device 330x is omitted, and the configuration of the drive mechanism 775 that is the configuration on the back side of the launching device 330x will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the launching device 330x has a drive mechanism 775 on the second surface 701B side of the main body plate 701. The drive mechanism 775 is mainly arranged on the upper right side in the rear view where the guide member 335 is located with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702. The magnetic rotation member 750 has the main shaft portion 751 at the rotation shaft 702 at the normal position. Is arranged in a direction that is continuous vertically upward with respect to the center of rotation (specifically, a side inclined approximately 15 degrees toward the side where the coil 760 is located from above the vertical). For this reason, when a current flows through the coil 760, not only the magnetic force but also the self-weight of the magnetic rotating member 750 is used to attract the coil 760, and the magnetic rotating member 750 rotates so as to be inclined gradually. The protrusion 752 approaches the recess 763 </ b> A and is fitted.

  The recess 763A of the inner iron core 763 opens obliquely upward with respect to the coil 760, and the guide member 335 is located on the side where the recess 763A opens. The outer iron core 762 is extended so as to continue obliquely downward so as to be away from the guide member 335, and is connected to a second fixed rotating portion 755 that is a root portion of the magnetic force rotating member 750. Although there is no restriction on this connection method, for example, a ring part constituted by a peripheral part having a circular through hole opened inside is formed in the connection part on the second fixed rotating part 755 side of the outer iron core 762, After rotating the rotary shaft 702 through the ring portion, the magnetic rotating member 750 is fixed so as to be slidably contacted using a fixture 758. In this way, by bringing the outer iron core 762 and a part of the magnetic rotating member 750 into contact with each other, the magnetic rotating member 750 can function as a part of the iron core, increasing the magnetic force and increasing the firing force.

  A hole smaller than the recess 763A is formed in a part (base body) of the coil 760 near the recess 763A in the inner iron core 763, and the elastic member 763C is fixed so as to protrude from the hole. Yes. There is no restriction | limiting as the elastic member 763C, For example, it is comprised by rubber | gum, a sponge-like member, or a spring. The elastic member 763C pushes back the magnetic rotating member 750 to assist in rotating the magnetic rotating member 750 counterclockwise when returning from the impact position shown in FIG. 37 to the normal position shown in FIG. Note that the elastic member 763c that pushes back the magnetic rotating member 750 may be provided not in the coil 760 side but in the vicinity of the protrusion 752 of the magnetic rotating member 750, such as the magnetic rotating member 720 described above. An elastic member that applies a pushing back force to the magnetic rotating member according to another embodiment may be provided, and the elastic member is not necessarily provided.

  The magnetic rotating member 750 is configured such that the outer surface 751A gradually decreases in thickness toward the leading end of the guiding member 335, and the magnetic rotating member 750 intersects the guiding member 335 in the front-rear direction at the normal position (FIG. 36) ( Although overlapping, the guide member 335 does not intersect (does not overlap) at the impact position (FIG. 37), and the guide member 335 is configured not to be affected by the magnetic force generated only at the impact position. The magnetic rotating member 750 does not necessarily have to overlap with the guide member 335 at the hit position, but the guide member 335 may be arranged so that the area overlapping the hit position is smaller than the normal position. It is preferable that the influence of the magnetic force generated only at the impact position can be made difficult.

  The magnetic rotating member 750 is configured to be lighter than the striking and rotating member 710, reduces the force (self-weight) required to return from the striking position to the normal position, and smoothly uses the weight of the striking and rotating member 710. It is configured to return to the normal position. Similarly to the magnetic force rotating member 720 (FIG. 33), the magnetic force rotating member 750 has a distance R1 (FIG. 31) from the center of the rotating shaft 702 to the center of the flange 711 of the striking rotating member 710. The distance R2 (not shown) from the center of 702 to the center of the protrusion 722 of the magnetic rotating member 750 is configured to be smaller.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the launching device 330x, the launch mechanism 333 is provided on the first surface 701A side of the main body plate 701, and the drive mechanism 775 is provided on the opposite second surface 701B side. Therefore, the magnetic force rotating member 750 can be disposed in a state where there are few restrictions on the design layout of the collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball guided by the guiding member 335, The main shaft portion 751 of the magnetic force rotating member 750 is disposed so as to be continued substantially vertically upward at the position where the guide member 335 is disposed in the front-rear direction. When the projecting portion 752 is drawn into the coil 760 in the energized state, the main shaft portion 751 is tilted downward and rotated so that the height position of the projecting portion 752 is lowered. As a result, the magnetic force rotating member 750 is switched between the energized state where the current flows through the coil 760 and the protrusion 752 approaches the iron core 761 and the non-energized state where the current flowing through the coil 760 is deenergized. The launching device 330x can be made low-cost and downsized by efficiently utilizing its own weight. That is, the magnetic rotating member 750 is easily supported by the rotary shaft 702 at the transition from the striking position to the normal position while using the weight of the magnetic rotating member 750 as an aid to the launch force of the game ball. Thus, it is possible to reduce the force required for returning to the normal position, for example, by reducing the influence of the self-weight and allowing the impact-rotating member 710 to rotate to the normal position by its own weight. The main shaft portion 751 of the magnetic rotating member 750 may be arranged so as to be continuous in the vertical direction in a non-energized state, may be slightly inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and is approximately 20 in the non-energized state. It is preferable to continue to the direction side inclined at a degree of less than 15 degrees, preferably to continue to the direction side of inclination at about 15 degrees or less, and to continue to the direction side inclined at about 10 degrees or less.

  Further, the magnetic force rotating member 750 has a shape overlapping the guide member 335 at a normal position corresponding to the non-energized state in the rear view (viewed in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 37), and the coil 760 is energized to the iron core. 761 has a shape that does not overlap with the guide member 335 at an operation position corresponding to an operation state having a magnetic force of a predetermined amount or more. For this reason, since the magnetic rotating member 750 can be disposed close to the guiding member 335 in a non-energized state, the launching device 330x including the magnetic rotating member 750 and the guiding member 335 can be disposed in a compact manner, and In the energized state, the magnetic force rotating member 750 can be shifted downward from the guidance path of the game ball guided by the guide member 335, so that the influence of the magnetic force on the game ball guided by the guide member 335. Can be suppressed. In the operating position corresponding to the energized state, if the area where the magnetic rotating member 750 overlaps with the guiding member 335 is small compared to the non-operating state, a part may overlap. The launching device can be made compact while suppressing the influence of the magnetic force on the guided game ball.

  In addition, the main shaft portion 751 of the magnetic force rotating member 750 is arranged in an inclined direction with respect to the guiding member 335 in the non-energized state and intersects, and in the energized state, substantially parallel to the diagonally upward direction side where the guiding member 335 continues. Continuing on the near diagonal upward side. Therefore, the magnetic force applied to the game ball guided by the guide member 335 in a state where the magnetic force rotating member 750 is magnetized in the energized state while making it possible to utilize the self-weight of the magnetic force rotating member 750 in the transition to the energized state. Can be minimized by facilitating the separation of the entire magnetic rotating member 750 from the guiding member 335.

  Further, in the energized state, the protrusion 722 as a part spaced apart from the rotation center of the magnetic rotating member 750 approaches one end side of the iron core 761, and close to the rotation center of the magnetic rotating member 750 on the other end side of the iron core 761. Part contacts to form a loop. For this reason, the magnetic rotating member 750 can be magnetized with a compact shape, and the firing force can be easily increased.

<Configuration of launch mechanism (3)>
Next, a configuration provided with a launching device 330y as an embodiment different from the launching device 330x described above with respect to the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The launching device 330y is different from the launching device 330x only in the configuration relating to the shape of the iron core 761, and the other configurations are the same as the launching devices 330 and 330x described above, and thus the same configuration. The description about is omitted.

  In the above-described launching device 330x, the outer iron core 762 that has come out of the coil 760 extends toward the rotating shaft 702. On the other hand, the launching device 330y includes a drive mechanism 775y having an iron core 761y extending in a direction in which the outer iron core 762y coming out of the coil 760 is separated from the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702. The outer iron core 762y is continuous so as to surround the outer sides of the coil 760 and the inner iron core 763, and continues to a position separated from the upper side of the guide member 335, largely bypassing the coil 760.

  The outer iron core 762y has a portion that overlaps the guide member 335 in the front-rear direction, and has a shape that intersects the guide member 335 at a large angle (specifically, approximately 70 degrees). Thereby, the section where the outer iron core 762y is arranged at a position close to the guidance path of the game ball guided by the guide member 335 is reduced, and the game ball passes through the intersection of the outer iron core 762y and the guide member 335. It is configured to easily reduce the influence of the magnetic force of the outer iron core 762y. The angle at which the outer iron core 762y and the guide path of the guide member 335 intersect is preferably set within a range of approximately 50 degrees to approximately 130 degrees, and is set within a range of approximately 70 degrees to approximately 110 degrees. Is preferred.

  A part of the outer iron core 762y is continuous so that a portion located on the upper side with respect to the guide member 335 is substantially parallel to the guide member 335, and the outer side of the outer iron core 762y is outside the guide path through which the game ball is guided by the guide member 335. It is arranged so that the distance from the iron core 762y does not approach or move away. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the influence of magnetic force to be exerted on the progress of the game ball guided by the guide member 335, and it is possible to easily improve the firing accuracy. Note that a part of the outer iron core 762y does not necessarily have to be completely parallel to the guide path of the guide member 335, but as a substantially parallel orientation, the relative inclination in the rear view is approximately 20 degrees or less. It is preferable to continue, and it is preferable to continue in the direction of about 10 degrees or less.

  The end shape of the outer iron core 762y opposite to the inner iron core 763 is a shape having an end surface located on the upper side with respect to the guide member 335 (the shape of the solid line in FIG. 38). The end shape of the outer iron core 762y opposite to the inner iron core 763 may be a shape that continues to a position in contact with the second fixed rotating portion 755 of the magnetic force rotating member 750 (the shape of the one-dot chain line in FIG. 38). In this case, a part of the outer iron core 762y is extended to a position where part or all of the guide member 335 does not overlap in the front-rear direction, and a large angle (for example, approximately 90 degrees) with respect to the guide member 335 from that position. By having a shape having a portion that continues in a slanting direction, the influence of the magnetic force by the outer iron core 762y can be reduced with respect to the vicinity of the lower end portion 335A of the guide member 335 that waits for the game ball to launch by hitting. It is preferable. Further, a part of the outer iron core 762y has a parallel portion that is substantially parallel to the guide member 335 on the upper side with respect to the guide member 335, so that the iron core 761y is spaced from the guide member 335 by a certain distance. This is preferable because it is easy to maintain the state in which the above is secured.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 100 provided with the launcher 330y, the outer iron core 762y has a continuous shape extending outwardly away from the inner iron core 763 with respect to the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702, and the rotating shaft When 702 is used as a reference, the inner core 763 is continuous with the inner core 763 via the outer side, and the outer side along the outer shape of the coil 760 is continuous with the outer core 762y. For this reason, the outer iron core 762y extends with respect to the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702 via the outer side of the inner core 763 and the coil 760, thereby forming the outer iron core 762y sufficiently long, and the inner iron core 763 and the outer iron core. The iron core 761y including 762y, the coil 760, and the magnetic force rotating member 750 can be compactly arranged on the side close to the rotation center.

  In addition, since the launching device 330y is arranged so that the guide member 335 and the outer iron core 762y overlap each other in the rear view (viewed in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 38), the iron core 761y, the magnetic rotating member 750, and the guide The member 335 can be arranged together on one side where the guide member 335 is located with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702, and the launching device can be configured more compactly.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may deform | transform and implement as described below. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration having the combination of the coil and the inner iron core at one place as one drive mechanism 745, 775, 775y has been described, but one drive mechanism has two or more places of the coil and the inner iron core. It is good also as a structure which has a combination. That is, in the above embodiment, each of the drive mechanisms 745, 775, and 775y has the magnetic rotating members 720 and 750. However, for example, a plurality of magnetic rotating members 720 and 750 are combined to form two directions from the rotation center. The rotating shaft 702 may be rotated by a magnetic rotating member having a main shaft portion (arm portion) that is continuous with the magnetic core. In this case, the iron cores that draw the two magnetic rotating members 720 and 750 may be shared, The two magnetic force rotating members 720 and 750 may be integrally formed, or may be configured as separate members and fixed to the rotating shaft 702.

  For example, the above-described two drive mechanisms 745 and 775y may be combined, and the above-described two types of iron cores 731 and 761y are formed in a continuous and integrated shape, with one magnetic rotation at one end of the iron core. A coil 730 and an inner iron core 733 that draw the member 720 are arranged, and a coil 760 and an inner iron core 763 that draw the other magnetic rotating member 750 are arranged on the other end side, and corresponds to one iron core 761y in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 702. The combination of the coil 760 and the inner iron core 763 and the protrusion 752 and the main shaft 751 of the magnetic rotating member 750 are arranged side by side. Further, the combination of the coil 730 and the inner iron core 733 corresponding to the other iron core 731 and the magnetic rotating member 720 are arranged. The projecting portion 722 and the main shaft portion 721 may be sequentially arranged. Accordingly, the striking and rotating member 710 and the two magnetic force rotating members 720 and 750 are guided by the guide member 335 in a configuration in which the front surface side of the main body plate 701 and the opposite back surface side thereof are provided separately. Magnetic rotating members 720 and 750 that can output a firing force due to a high rotational operation force in a state in which the design layout of the collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 whose arrangement is determined according to the guidance direction of the game ball to be output is small. It can arrange suitably. It should be noted that the main shaft portion (arm portion) of the magnetic force rotation member is continuous only on one side (for example, the upper side) where the striking rotation member 710 is provided with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702, and the coil and the inner It is preferable that the combination of the iron cores is also located so that the launching device can be configured compactly, and the direction in which the main shaft portions of the plurality of magnetic force rotating members are continuous with respect to the rotation center of the rotating shaft 702 is determined. It is preferably set within a range of approximately 120 degrees or less, and is preferably set within a range of approximately 90 degrees or less.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the drive mechanisms 745, 775, and 775y including the magnetic rotating members 720 and 750 are disposed on the back surface corresponding to one surface of the main body plate 701 has been described. It is not necessary to dispose the magnetic force rotating members 720 and 750 only in this case, and a drive mechanism including one or more magnetic force rotating members may be disposed not on the back surface side of the main body plate 701 but on the front surface side. The distance R1 from the center of rotation to the center of the flange 711 of the hitting rotary member 710 may be longer than the distance R2 from the center of rotation of the rotating shaft 702 to the center of the protrusion 722 of the magnetic rotating member 720. preferable. Further, by arranging a driving mechanism including one or a plurality of magnetic rotating members on both the front and back sides of the main body plate 701, the rotating shaft 702 may be rotated by the plurality of magnetic rotating members, or the impact rotating member 710 may be rotated. Also, it may be arranged not on the front surface side of the main body plate 701 but on the rear surface side, or two or more striking and rotating members are arranged on either or both of the front and back surfaces of the main body plate 701 to play game balls from a plurality of positions. You may be able to fire.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the game ball is fired by hitting the game ball by the hitting of the hitting rotary member 710 is described. The game ball is brought into contact with the tip of the collar 711, and the game ball is moved from the state in which the game ball is in contact with the collar 711 toward the direction in which the game ball is guided by the guide member 335. It is good also as a structure which acts on a game ball | bowl by pushing and is made to advance, and discharge | releases a game ball | bowl.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the hitting rotation member 710 is continuous upward with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702 has been described. The rotation member may be configured to be continuous. In this case, the main shaft portion (arm portion) of one or more magnetic force rotation members is continuous with the lower side with respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft 702. It is preferable to arrange so that a combination of a plurality of coils and an inner iron core is located.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the launching devices 330, 330x, and 330y are configured by a device integrated by one main body plate 701. However, it is not always necessary to use an integrated device, and a plurality of main body plates are used. The launching device may be configured by combining devices integrated with each other.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which the common moving image DM that is used in common even if the objects to be emphasized are different and the sub moving images DA and DB that are used in accordance with the objects to be emphasized are displayed. Although illustrated, the sub moving images DA and DB are not essential. For example, it is possible to change the impression by using only the common moving image DM and enhancing the background symbol color and music.

  In the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which emphasizes an emphasis target object by uniting the display and output timing of the moving image D and the music MC, it is not restricted to this. For example, based on the main image information indicating the first main image or the second main image attached to the moving image data, the appearance of the emphasized main image is recognized, and the sound is increased accordingly. The main image may be emphasized. Further, the emphasized main image may be determined by analyzing the displayed moving image data.

  In the above-described embodiment, the emphasized portion corresponding to the main image is formed in advance on the music and is played back at the same timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an enhanced portion of music can be formed by increasing the sound in accordance with the appearance of the main image or superimposing sound. In addition to emphasis by music, the main image can be emphasized by lighting or blinking decoration means (the panel light emitting device 490 and the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275) according to the main image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the background symbol color is associated with the emphasized object, but this configuration is not necessarily required. For example, the same effect can be obtained by the color of clothes, personal belongings, and the like and their arrangement in the image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub moving images DA and DB are displayed after the common moving image DM. However, the sub moving images DA and DB may be displayed before or during the common moving image DM. In particular, by displaying the sub moving images DA and DB in two or more places, it is possible to enhance the illusion effect on the player who is viewing different moving images.

  In the above embodiment, the moving image D on which a plurality of types of emphasized objects are displayed and the music MC that is output in accordance with the moving image D are output during a period in which the player is playing the game. Although the configuration has been described, even when waiting for a customer not playing a game, the same moving image D displayed during the game or a control for displaying a part thereof may be added. In this case, as the music MC, the music MC from which the emphasis part FA output during the game is removed may be output in accordance with the main image on which the emphasized object is displayed. In this case, it is preferable to output the music data of the music piece MC output in the waiting state using at least a part of the music data of the music piece MC including the emphasis unit FA. The music storage unit 603 stores music data corresponding to melody and music data corresponding to music melody and voice other than the emphasis unit FA, and whether or not the emphasis unit FA is output during a game and in a waiting state for a customer By making different, it is possible to output two types of music with a small amount of music data. And even if a player who has listened to the music MC while viewing the moving image D while waiting for a customer, the player's expectation is increased by the music including the emphasis unit FA during the game. This makes it easy to add special feeling to the performance performed during the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of music MCs on which a target selected by a player is emphasized among a plurality of types of emphasized target are selected and output. There is no need to output the music MC that emphasizes the object. For example, in the case of reach during the reach state, among multiple types of objects, when winning or losing due to battle or the result of superiority or inferiority, expecting an advantageous gaming state after that, or suggesting winning the lottery, When a player first visually recognizes an object, it may not be possible to recognize which result will be advantageous to the player. In such a case, the combination of the display of the main image and the emphasis unit FA can sensuously suggest to the player an object that would be advantageous to the player if he / she expects to win the game. It is preferable that it is not necessary to add a character display, so that it is easy to enlarge the display area, and that it is possible to reduce the feeling of looking at the display effect set at the corner by adding an explanatory note.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of pre-chase interlude MSMs are prepared and one is selected. However, this configuration is not necessarily required. For example, prepare a pre-chase interlude MSM with multiple interruption points, or store a pre-chord chorus MSM with a melody that does not feel uncomfortable wherever it is interrupted. It is possible to output, and subsequently to output the music crowded part MM, or the rust interlude MSM may be omitted. Further, as for the auxiliary interlude MSMx, two or more auxiliary interludes MSMx may be prepared or omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the popular song MCp including the two types of music silence portions MA and MB and one music lively portion MM has been described, but the song has one music silence portion. It may be a song having three or more, and may be a song having two or more songs. In addition, when there are two or more music lively parts, one of the music lively parts having a portion that rises when a predetermined lottery result is obtained may be limited and output, or the predetermined lottery result If one is obtained, one of two or more music crowds may be selected and output. When selecting and outputting one of two or more music prosperity parts, it may be possible to select and output a music prosperity part that is easy to follow with respect to the music silence part being output. Examples of easy music lively parts include music lively parts followed by lyrics related to the lyrics of the music quiet part being output, and music lively parts that are close in timing to be output in popular music MCp. The

  In the above embodiment, the case where one piece of popular music MCp including the music silence parts MA and MB and the music crowding part MM is set is described, but two or more music (music) are selected and output. In this case, a first block (music silence part) that can be repeatedly output for each music (music piece) and a second block that is output when a predetermined lottery result is obtained. It is good also as a structure which selects and outputs the 2nd block with respect to the music (music piece) being output as a 1st block, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained. .

  (4) You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which the big hit expectation value is increased until the big hit state is generated a plurality of times (for example, twice or three times) including the big hit. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area after a big hit symbol is displayed. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be applied to a spinning-type game machine represented by a slot machine that uses medals, and corresponds to a spinning-type game machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. The present invention may also be applied to a revolving type gaming machine such as a parrot of a type in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

  As a specific example of a spinning-reel game machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a symbol after a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed is provided. The thing which is not equipped with is mentioned. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  Note that a launching device may be provided in the spinning-type game machine. For example, a gaming ball is fired by any of the launching devices 330, 330x, and 330y in a flow area of a gaming ball in which a predetermined winning opening is arranged. Added a lottery device that switches whether or not to suggest a stop order that is likely to give a privilege that is advantageous to the player to multiple stop buttons based on the result of the lottery depending on whether or not the game ball enters the winning opening Even in this case, it is possible to easily reduce the area to which the game ball launching device is added in the spinning-type game machine, and to easily diversify the effect of expressing the lottery result in the spinning-type game machine. be able to.

<Invention extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing problems and effects 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. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as the meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a decorative symbol display device made of, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and generally displays various moving images on the decorative symbol display device (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-321950). reference).

  In a conventional gaming machine, if there are few moving images to be prepared, the cost is low, but the moving images to be displayed to entertain the player are limited. On the other hand, when the number of moving images to be prepared increases, the cost for producing a moving image increases.

  Therefore, the invention relating to the gaming machine according to features 10 to 26 is extracted from the viewpoint of providing a gaming machine capable of diversifying the impression given to the player while suppressing the production cost of moving images. Can do.

  In addition, in a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start winning opening as the start condition is satisfied, a winning / losing lottery is performed, and the result of the winning / failing lottery is expressed as a stop result after the symbol change display is executed. What is displayed and suggested to the player is known. Then, it is known that an effect by music is added to the effect of the variable display by outputting a specific music piece when the variable display of symbols is executed (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200205). reference).

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is still a possibility that there is still room for improvement with respect to the effect obtained by adding music to the effect of the variable display.

  Therefore, from the viewpoint of providing a gaming machine capable of outputting a long-time music corresponding to the lottery result without giving the player a sense of incongruity, the invention relating to the gaming machine according to features 30 to 37 can be extracted. it can.

  In addition, in a conventional gaming machine, a configuration of a launching device that launches a game ball using a launching solenoid that performs a hitting operation with a collar that reciprocates linearly is common (for example, JP-A-10-290861). See the official gazette).

  In a conventional gaming machine, although it is desired that the launching device has a configuration that has less influence on the arrangement of a game area or the like where the game ball flows down, the launching device requires a certain space. For this reason, if priority is given to the space which arrange | positions a launching device, arrangement | positioning of the other member containing the member which comprises a game area will be restrict | limited. That is, there may be a case where the design layout of the gaming machine including the arrangement of the launching device and other members is difficult. In addition, the size of the game area has been increased vertically and horizontally, and accordingly, the launch device is required to have a high launch performance (launch power) that allows the game ball to reach the far side from the entrance in the game area. As a result, there is a possibility that the launching apparatus is also enlarged.

  Therefore, the invention relating to the gaming machine according to the features 40 to 65 can be extracted from the viewpoint of providing a gaming machine including a launching device having a firing force of a certain level or more while facilitating the arrangement of other members. it can.

<Feature 10>
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance (entrance of the start winning device 431);
Movie storage means for storing moving image data capable of displaying a common moving image in which a first main image in which the first object appears as a main and a second main image in which the second object appears as a main appears (Video storage unit 602);
Moving image display means (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying the common moving image based on moving image data stored in the moving image storage means;
The first main image corresponds to each of the first main image and the second main image displayed in the common moving image as music output in accordance with the common moving image displayed by the moving image display means. And music storage means (music storage unit 603) for storing music data capable of reproducing a plurality of types of music configured to emphasize each of the second main images,
Music output means (sound devices 281 and 282) for outputting the plurality of types of music based on music data stored in the music storage means;
Output control means (reproduction control unit) for controlling the video output means to display the common moving image and the music output means to output any of the plurality of types of music according to the lottery result by the lottery means 601).

  According to the gaming machine described in feature 10, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the impression given to the player while suppressing the production cost of the moving image. That is, a plurality of types of music configured so that each main image is emphasized is output for a common moving image including the first main image and the second main image. It is possible to emphasize different main images in the common moving image. For this reason, although the same moving image is displayed, the player's impression of the moving image can be changed, and it can be recognized as a different moving image.

  In addition, since the object included in the different main image can be noticed by the player with different music, the player can select the object even though the same moving image is displayed. The impression given to the player can be made different, such as making it easier to impress the player on the target object. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameability that is hard to get tired of, such as making it easy to enhance the player's feeling of exaltation.

  In the gaming machine described in feature 10, the first main image in which the first object appears as a main is an image displayed so that the first object is conspicuous when viewed from the player. One object is displayed larger than the second object, or the peripheral part of the first object is displayed brighter than the peripheral part of the second object (for example, highlighted in red or yellow) Only the first object is displayed among the first object and the second object, or the first object appears and the first symbol color is at least a part of the background. Examples include images displaying background symbol colors. In addition, the second main image in which the second object appears mainly is an image that is displayed so that the second object is conspicuous as seen from the player, as in the case of the first main image. The object is displayed larger than the first object, or the peripheral part of the second object is displayed brighter (for example, highlighted in red or yellow) than the peripheral part of the first object , Only the second object is displayed among the first object and the second object, or the second object appears and the second symbol different from the first symbol color described above Examples include an image on which a background symbol color is displayed with at least a part of the background as a color.

  In addition, for music configured to emphasize the main image, a specific sound effect is output to the player in accordance with the timing at which the emphasized first main image or the second main image is displayed. It may be music.

  In addition, when a common moving image is displayed according to the lottery result by the lottery means and any one of a plurality of types of music is output, a start prize for which the lottery result by the lottery means is displayed is generated. And at least part of the production period until the variable display is stopped and displayed corresponding to the lottery result, and a case where a common moving image is displayed and any one of a plurality of types of music is output is exemplified. In the special game state after the lottery result is stopped and displayed, or in the game state advantageous to the player who transitions after the special game state (for example, the probability variation game state or the short-time game state), the common moving image is displayed. A case where any one of a plurality of types of music is output is exemplified.

<Feature 11>
In the gaming machine according to feature 10,
The music storage means includes a first music configured to emphasize the first main image and a second music configured to emphasize the second main image as the plurality of types of music. Remember
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the output control means outputs the first music when emphasizing the first main image, and outputs the second music when emphasizing the second main image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 11, different main images can be appropriately emphasized only by matching the display and output timing of the moving image and music.

<Feature 12>
In the gaming machine according to feature 11,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first music generates a short sound with a short time and a large volume in accordance with a timing at which the first main image starts to appear.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 12, scene switching can be emphasized by short pronunciation, and the emphasized object can be more strongly impressed by the player.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in the feature 12, in a situation where a short pronunciation is generated in a short time, the time signature constituting the music is one accent plus one or more non-accents. A short pronunciation may be generated in a short time corresponding to the interval between the consecutive accent and non-accent, between the two non-accents, or between the non-accent and accent, and approximately the same in the short time A short pronunciation in which a plurality of sounds are continuously generated at intervals may be generated.

  In addition, generating a short sound with a large volume means that a time signature that generates a short sound is generated in a situation where one accent is added to one or more non-accents. The sound with the highest sound pressure level may be generated, and the sound with the highest sound pressure level is generated among the time signature that generates a short sound and one or more time signatures before that. It is good.

<Feature 13>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 12,
In the first music and the second music, the tempo of music output when one main image appears out of the first main image and the second main image is faster than that of the other main image. A gaming machine characterized in that it is composed of music that includes such parts.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 13, the main image can be emphasized by the tempo of music, and the emphasized object can be more strongly impressed by the player.

  Note that to increase the music tempo in the gaming machine described in the feature 13 is to output a short sound in a music constituted by outputting a specific short sound a plurality of times. It is good.

<Feature 14>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 13,
A game machine characterized in that a sound in music output when the emphasized main image appears is higher than that of the non-enhanced main image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 14, the main image can be emphasized according to the pitch of the music, and the emphasized object can be more strongly impressed by the player.

<Feature 15>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 14,
A gaming machine, wherein a sound in music output when the emphasized main image appears is made larger than a non-enhanced main image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 15, the main image can be emphasized according to the loudness of music, and the object to be emphasized can be more strongly impressed by the player.

<Feature 16>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 15,
A gaming machine characterized in that the types of the first music and the second music are different from each other.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 16, by using music having different tempos and rhythms, the impression of the common moving image displayed at the same time is greatly different, and the player can easily have a different impression. Can do.

<Feature 17>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 16,
A gaming machine comprising selection input means that allows a player to select an object among a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 17, the main image can be emphasized as an object to emphasize the object selected by the user, and the object to be emphasized can be more strongly impressed by the player.

<Feature 18>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 17,
It has decoration means that can blink and display light in multiple types of colors,
The output control means performs control for lighting or blinking the light of the decoration means in the same or substantially the same color as that constituting at least a part of the emphasized main image in accordance with the appearance of the emphasized main image. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 18, in addition to the emphasized main image and music, the main image can be easily emphasized by light, so that the object to be emphasized is more strongly impressed by the player. Can do.

<Feature 19>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 18,
The output control means recognizes the appearance of the emphasized main image based on main image information indicating the first main image or the second main image attached to the moving image data. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 19, since the type of the main image displayed by the main image information and the timing for filing the application can be determined, each of the first main image and the second main image is emphasized. As a plurality of types of music configured to be emphasized as a main image, a plurality of types of music can be played back without storing the entire music separately, so a storage area used for music data It is possible to output high-quality music while reducing the amount of music.

<Feature 1A>
In the gaming machine according to features 10 to 19,
The output control means discriminates the emphasized main image by analyzing the displayed moving image data, and enhances the music data stored in the music storage means in accordance with the appearance of the emphasized main image. A game machine characterized by causing music output means to output music on which music is superimposed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 1A, music capable of emphasizing an object to be emphasized by data analysis can be output, so that high-quality music can be output while reducing a storage area used for music data. Can be possible.

<Feature 20>
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance (entrance of the start winning device 431);
A moving image that stores moving image data capable of displaying a first moving image in which a first main image in which a first object appears as a main and a second main image in which a second object appears as a main appears Storage means (moving image storage unit 602);
Moving image display means (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying the first moving image based on moving image data stored in the moving image storage means;
Music storage means (music storage unit 603) for storing music data corresponding to predetermined music output in accordance with the first moving image displayed by the moving image display means;
Music output means (acoustic devices 281 and 282) for outputting the predetermined music based on the music data stored in the music storage means;
In accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means, the first moving image is displayed on the moving image display means, and the output control means (reproduction control unit 601) controls the music output means to output the predetermined music. And
The output control means is a moving image different from the first moving image, and an initial portion or a moving portion of the first moving image from the beginning to the middle of the first moving image is deleted or other A gaming machine that performs control to display a second moving image changed to a moving image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 20, not only the first moving image but also the second moving image that is different from the first moving image for a certain period or in the middle is displayed by the output control means. Therefore, a plurality of types of moving images can be provided to the player based on the common moving image data, and various effects can be executed while reducing the moving image data. In particular, when a moving image excluding a certain period from the beginning of the first moving image is displayed, the display at the start time is different for the player, so the first moving image and the second moving image are different. The player's impression of the image can be greatly different, and it can be recognized as if it is a different moving image.

  In the gaming machine described in feature 20, the first moving image has a higher proportion of the first main image displayed than the second moving image, and the second moving image includes the first moving image The moving image may be a moving image in which the second main image is displayed in a larger proportion than the moving image.

  The moving image storage means also includes, as moving image data, first moving image data corresponding to a first main image in which the first object appears mainly, and a second main image in which the second object appears mainly. And the second moving image data corresponding to the first moving image and the second main image and another image data corresponding to a different image from the second main image, and the output control means compares with the first moving image, Control for displaying a second moving image with a high ratio of displaying the second main image based on the second main image data may be performed.

<Feature 21>
In the gaming machine according to feature 20,
The moving image storage means is at least one of the common moving image data corresponding to the common moving image in which the first main image and the second main image appear, and at least one before, during or after the common moving image. The first sub moving image data corresponding to the first sub moving image which is the attachable moving image and the ratio of the first main image is high, and is added to the common moving image before, during or after the common moving image Second sub moving image data corresponding to a second sub moving image which is a possible moving image and has a high ratio of the second main image;
The output control means displays a moving image based on the common moving image data and the first sub moving image data as the first moving image, and the common moving image data as the second moving image. And a second sub moving image data to display a moving image.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 21, by causing a large change in the images of some of the different moving images, an illusion that the entire moving image is different may be generated for the player. it can.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature 21, it is preferable that the first sub moving image and the second sub moving image have different representations of the moving image. An example is a case where the moving image is a moving image using the slow motion technique.

<Feature 22>
In the gaming machine according to feature 21,
The music storage means corresponds to each of the first main image and the second main image as the predetermined music, and is configured to emphasize each of the first main image and the second main image. Stores music data that can be played with multiple types of music,
The output control means controls the music output means to output different music set respectively for the first moving image and the second moving image among the plurality of types of music. A gaming machine 23 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 22, the same moving image is obtained due to the illusion effect generated by using the music data to emphasize the main image mainly including one of the objects and using partially different images. In spite of the use of, the player's impression of the moving image can be greatly varied, and it can be recognized as if it is a different moving image.

<Feature 23>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 22,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the music storage means stores music data capable of reproducing different types of music as the plurality of types of music.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 23, an illusion that the moving images are also greatly different can be generated by greatly changing the music image.

<Feature 24>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 21 to 23,
The output control means is a control for adding and displaying the first sub moving image and the second sub moving image, respectively, after the common moving image and before or in the middle of the common moving image. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 24, not only a different image is displayed at the end which is likely to remain in human memory, but also a different image is displayed in the previous stage. The illusion effect that the whole is different can be strengthened.

<Feature 25>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 21 to 24,
The first main image has a first symbol color as a background symbol color, the second main image has a second symbol color as a background symbol color,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the output control means performs control to output music configured such that one of the first main image and the second main image is emphasized.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 25, it is possible to enhance the emphasis effect by emphasizing the emphasis main image using the visual and auditory effects of the background symbol color and the music data.

<Feature 26>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 21 to 25,
The plurality of types of music that can be played back by the music data are configured by the same enhancement method for the main image displayed in the common moving image and the first sub moving image or the second sub moving image. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 26, since the sense of unity between the common moving image and the first sub moving image or the second sub moving image can be enhanced by an auditory effect, the entire moving image is given to the player. The illusion effect as if they are different can be enhanced.

<Feature 30>
Lottery means (main control board 920) for executing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance (entrance of the start winning device 431);
Display means (decorative symbol display device 479) that displays a variation of identification information when a game ball enters the predetermined entrance, and displays a stop result according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
As the music output when the variable display is performed by the display means, the first block (music silence part) that is repeatedly output and the second block (music music crowding part) that is configured to rise from the first block ) Music storage means (music storage unit 603) for storing music data corresponding to a predetermined musical composition having at least
Music output means (acoustic devices 281 and 282) for outputting the predetermined music piece based on the music data stored in the music storage means;
Output control means (reproduction control unit 601) for controlling the output of the music output means,
The output control means includes
A first block output means for repeatedly outputting the first block across a plurality of variable displays when a predetermined lottery is not won as a lottery result by the lottery means;
When the winning result obtained by winning the predetermined lottery is obtained by the lottery means, and the first block is output in the variation display executed before the variation display related to the winning, the first And a second block output means for performing control to output the second block after outputting a predetermined third block following the first block. .

  In a conventional gaming machine, each time a variation display is executed once, when the production is performed by playing and outputting the song music from the beginning, it does not become a gameability over a plurality of variation displays. Is likely to be repeated many times, and it is difficult to provide a game that is difficult to get bored for a long time.

  In addition, in most of the normal gaming state where the situation of being not won in the lottery is repeated, when the output of a specific music is repeated from the beginning to the end and the winner is selected or when the winner is not selected However, in some cases, such as when the effect execution lottery is won, the music being output can be interrupted and another music can be output. However, if the music being output is interrupted and another music is output, there is a possibility that the connection between the music is bad and the player may feel uncomfortable. In addition, when a block (rust) with a feeling of excitement is output in the music, although the player's feeling of excitement is enhanced, the rust is output at a timing completely unrelated to the lottery. For this reason, the relevance between the music output over a plurality of fluctuation displays and the result of the success / failure lottery becomes weak, and the player can only enjoy the music regardless of the fluctuation display.

  That is, for a single variation display won in the lottery, it is possible to entertain a player with a combination of variation display and music, but with a long piece of music that spans multiple variation displays. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to provide the player with music related to the variable display and entertain the game. In addition, if there are multiple start winnings and the winning is confirmed in the variable display while waiting for execution, or if you are winning a specific production lottery even if you are not winning, the fluctuation that is waiting for execution It is possible to output a specific piece of music over multiple fluctuation displays including the display and output the chorus part in the fluctuation display corresponding to the winning time, etc., but before the winning is confirmed, Starting the output means that the timing for outputting the chorus part reaches after a certain time, so it is difficult to set the timing for starting the output of the music.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 30, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can output a long-time music corresponding to the lottery result without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  That is, when the lottery means that the predetermined lottery is not won as the lottery result, the first block is repeatedly output across a plurality of variable displays, and the predetermined lottery is won. When the first block is output in the variable display executed before the variable display according to the above, after the predetermined third block is output after the first block or after the first block. The second block configured to rise from the first block is output. For this reason, in a situation where the predetermined lottery is not won, the first block is repeatedly output, so that the player can entertain the predetermined music, while if the predetermined lottery is won, The second block configured to rise from one block is output, and the player can be expected to win. Therefore, the flow of static and dynamic can be surely formed, the game can be more enjoyed by the player, the relationship between the predetermined music and the fluctuation display is deepened, and the player feels uncomfortable. It is possible to output a predetermined music in harmony with the progress of the game.

  Here, the predetermined music may be a music composed of a group of music that is continuously played, or may be a single music (number) that is named in a music accompanied by a song such as rock or pop. It may be art music such as classical music or traditional music. In addition, the predetermined music may be configured by combining two or more music, a part of the plurality of music may be configured as the second block, and each of the two or more music as the second block It is preferable to set the site.

  Note that in the gaming machine described in the feature 30, moving image storage means (moving image storage unit 602) that stores moving image data corresponding to a predetermined moving image displayed according to a lottery result by the lottery means, and the moving image storage means It is also possible to provide a moving image display means (decorative symbol display device 479) for displaying a predetermined moving image based on the moving image data stored in.

<Feature 31>
In the gaming machine according to feature 30,
The music storage means is configured by music connecting the first block and the second block as the third block, and stores a plurality of third blocks having different lengths,
The output control means includes
When a winning result of winning the predetermined lottery is obtained, one or more third blocks are output from the plurality of third blocks so as to output the second block in accordance with the execution of the variable display related to the winning. After selecting and outputting a block, the game machine is controlled to output the second block.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 31, since the second block can be output in accordance with the execution of the variable display related to the winning of the predetermined lottery, the music constituting the second block and the variable display of the predetermined music are displayed. It is not necessary for the player to feel a sense of incongruity due to deviation from the execution, and the player can further enjoy the game.

<Feature 32>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 30 or the feature 31,
The music storage means stores, as the first block, music data corresponding to a predetermined music including end times of a plurality of first blocks connected to the second block or the third block. .

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 32, since there are a plurality of end portions of the first block, it is possible to increase the number of locations connected to the second block or the third block, so that the setting time of the variable display can be easily varied. be able to. In other words, since it is not always necessary to match the end timing of the variable display at the end of the first block, the second block can be easily connected to the second block when a predetermined winning is made. Therefore, it is possible to easily realize an effect that combines a variable display that allows the player to enjoy the game without getting bored and the predetermined music.

<Feature 33>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 30 to 32, which includes at least the configuration according to feature 31,
The output control means, when a winning result won in the predetermined lottery is obtained, and when other variable display is executed before the variable display related to the winning, the variation related to the winning Prior to the start timing for starting the display, one or more third blocks are selected from the plurality of third blocks as a block corresponding to music having such a length that the time lag from the start timing is shortened. A game machine characterized by output.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 33, since it is possible to select and output the third block having an appropriate length from the plurality of third blocks, the start timing of the variable display related to the winning and the output of the second block The start timing can be adjusted appropriately.

<Feature 34>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 33,
The output control means starts the output of the second block without waiting for the start timing when the output of the selected third block ends.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 34, the output of the second block can be started in a natural manner. For this reason, for example, a player who has not paid attention to the game is provided with the second block that rises among the predetermined music pieces in a natural manner without a sense of incongruity, and is urged to pay attention to the variation display related to the winning. Can do.

<Feature 35>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 34,
When the output of the selected third block is completed, the output control means starts the output of the second block in accordance with the start timing through a silent period in which music is not output until the start timing is reached. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 35, it is possible to completely match the start timing of the variable display related to winning with the output start timing of the second block. Therefore, it is possible to deepen the relationship between the predetermined music piece and the fluctuation display, and at the timing when the game situation has changed for the player who has not paid attention to the game due to the silence period in which the predetermined music piece is interrupted. This suggests that attention can be drawn to the variable display related to winning.

<Feature 36>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 30 to 35,
The music storage means stores a position of an interruption point that can be interrupted in the first block,
The output control means is a case where the winning result of winning the predetermined lottery is obtained, and the time until the start timing of the variable display related to the winning of the predetermined lottery is until the end time of the first block When the time is smaller than the time, the output of the first block is interrupted at the interruption point, and the second block is output after the lottery.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 36, even when the end timing of the first block and the start timing of the variable display related to the winning of the predetermined lottery are greatly deviated, the output of the second block can be performed in a short time. Since it is possible to connect music pieces with a little uncomfortable feeling, it is possible to easily realize an effect that combines the variable display and the second block of the predetermined music piece.

<Feature 37>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 36,
The music storage means stores, as the interruption point, a first interruption point that is less uncomfortable even if output is interrupted, and a second interruption point that is more discomfort than the first interruption point when output is interrupted halfway,
When the output control means interrupts the output of the first block at the first interruption point, the output control means outputs the second block thereafter, and interrupts the output of the first block at the second interruption point. In this case, the game machine is characterized in that after the interruption of the first block, a predetermined interlude block is output and then the second block is output.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 37, many interruption points can be set, the quiet part of the music can be interrupted without any sense of incongruity, and the output of the music prosperity part can be started as soon as possible. It can be done properly without.

<Feature 40>
A supply unit (supply port 331A) for supplying game balls;
Guidance means (guidance member 335) for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion (main body plate 701) in which the guiding means is provided on the first surface (first surface 701A) side and a through hole is provided;
The first plate side of the main plate portion and a second surface (second surface) opposite to the first surface, which is disposed at a position penetrating the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating. 701B) and a rotation shaft portion (rotation shaft 702) continuous to the side,
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. A portion (a collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710),
A coil member (coil 730) disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member (iron core 731) at least a part of which is disposed inside the coil member;
A tip part (projection part 752) which is arranged on the second surface side and operates together with the rotating shaft part and is drawn toward the direction approaching the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by current flowing through the coil member; A gaming machine comprising a magnetic force acting part (magnetic force rotating member 720) having an arm part (main shaft part 751) connecting the tip part and the rotating shaft part.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 40, since the ball action portion and the magnetic force action portion are separately provided on the first surface side of the main plate portion and the opposite second surface side, the guiding means The magnetic force acting part can be arranged in a state where there are few restrictions on the design layout of the ball acting part whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball induced by. That is, the ball action part that acts on the game ball by the rotation of the rotating shaft part on the first surface side of the main plate part and advances obliquely upward, and the ball action part on the second surface side using the principle of the electromagnet. Since the drive mechanism for rotating the two can be separately provided, the space between the first surface side and the second surface side of the main plate portion is effectively utilized, the arrangement of other members is easy, and the game ball is It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily set a high firing force to advance obliquely upward.

  The ball action part advances from the position away from the game ball toward the direction in which the ball action part approaches the game ball, and acts on the game ball by hitting (blowing) temporarily contacting the game ball. The game ball may be configured such that the game ball is pushed and advanced by moving the ball action unit from the state in which the game ball is in contact with the ball action unit to the direction in which the game ball is guided by the guiding means. It is good also as a structure which acts on and launches a game ball.

  Further, the guiding means may guide the game ball supplied from the supply unit toward an obliquely upward direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal direction toward the game area where the game ball flows down.

  Further, it is preferable that at least one of the ball action part and the guide means is disposed on the same direction side as the direction in which at least one of the magnetic force action part and the iron core member is disposed with respect to the rotation shaft part. The at least one of the part and the guiding means may be arranged so that at least one of the magnetic force acting part and the iron core member and the first surface and the second surface of the main plate part overlap each other in a direction view (for example, a front view). Is preferred. Accordingly, at least the magnetic force acting part and the iron core member are disposed in a region where the ball acting part and the guiding means are arranged in a predetermined direction view (for example, front view) where the first surface and the second surface of the main plate part overlap. Since a part is arranged, the launch mechanism can be easily reduced in size.

<Feature 41>
A supply unit (supply port 331A) for supplying game balls;
Guidance means (guidance member 335) for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion (main body plate 701) in which the guiding means is provided on the first surface (first surface 701A) side and a through hole is provided;
The first plate side of the main plate portion and a second surface (second surface) opposite to the first surface, which is disposed at a position penetrating the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating. 701B) and a rotation shaft portion (rotation shaft 702) continuous to the side,
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. A portion (a collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710),
A coil member (coil 730) disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member (iron core 731) at least a part of which is disposed inside the coil member;
It is arranged at a position away from the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion on the second surface side, operates together with the rotation shaft portion, and approaches the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by current flowing through the coil member. A magnetic force acting part (magnetic force rotating member 720) having a tip part that is drawn toward the direction side and an arm part that connects the tip part and the rotating shaft part;
The distance at which the ball action part is separated from the turning center of the turning shaft part is defined as a first distance (distance R1), and the distance at which the tip of the magnetic force acting part is separated from the turning center of the turning shaft part. When the second distance (distance R2) is set, the ball action part and the tip of the magnetic force action part are provided at a position where the first distance is equal to or greater than the second distance. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 41, since the ball action part and the magnetic force action part are separately provided on the first surface side of the main plate part and the opposite second surface side, the guiding means The magnetic force acting part can be arranged in a state where there are few restrictions on the design layout of the ball acting part whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball induced by.

  In addition, since the second distance is set to be larger than the first distance, the rotational torque according to the rotational operation of the magnetic force acting part can be increased, and therefore the entire part that performs the rotational action including the ball acting part Can be easily rotated. For this reason, even if the ball action portion acting on the game ball is configured to be heavy, it is possible to quickly operate, making it easy to ensure a sufficient and sufficient firing force for the ball action portion to contact the game ball and launch the game ball, and The ball action portion can be easily arranged at a position close to the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion, so that the game area can be easily increased in size, and other members can be easily arranged.

  Note that the coil member, the iron core member, and the magnetic force acting portion in the gaming machine according to the feature 41 may be arranged on the first surface side instead of the second surface side of the main plate portion. It is easy to ensure the firing force to be fired sufficiently and easily to arrange other members.

<Feature 42>
In the gaming machine according to the feature 40 or the feature 41,
The iron core member is
It has an outer iron core part arranged outside the coil member, and at least a part of the outer iron core part is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the guiding path of the game ball by the guiding means. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 42, since the section in which the relative position between the guide path of the game ball by the guide means and the outer iron core portion can be configured to be short, the coil member is in a predetermined energized state. In an operating state in which the iron core member has a magnetic force greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the influence of the outer iron core portion on the progress of the game ball guided by the guiding means can be reduced. In addition, since the outer core portion is configured to be continuous on the direction side along the guide path, even if the outer core portion and the guiding means are formed large, they can be efficiently and compactly arranged on both surfaces of the main plate portion. The launching device can be downsized to facilitate placement of other members.

<Feature 43>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 40 to 42,
The magnetic force acting part is
Having a trapezoidal protruding portion protruding toward the side where the coil member is located at the tip portion;
A gaming machine characterized in that a trapezoidal concave portion slightly larger than the protruding portion is formed in an inner iron core portion provided inside the coil member as a part of the iron core member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 43, the distance between the tip of the trapezoidal protrusion in the normal position and the peripheral portion of the recess can be set closer than in the case without the protrusion and the recess. The influence of the magnetic force exerted on the magnetic force acting portion from the member and the inner iron core portion can be increased, and the tip end portion of the magnetic force acting portion can be quickly drawn toward the coil member side.

<Feature 44>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 40 to 43,
A ball action portion side tip provided continuously with respect to the ball action portion on the side away from the turning center of the turning member from the ball action portion;
The ball action part side front end part is provided so as to be able to abut, and the ball action part side front end part is provided with a stopper part that stops the rotation of the ball action part. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 44, since the rotation operation of the ball action portion can be stopped with a small contact force by the stopper provided on the side farther from the rotation center than the ball action portion, the ball action portion And the ball action portion side front end portion can be easily controlled to be stopped at the operation position (striking position), and the size can be easily reduced.

<Feature 50>
A supply unit (supply port 331A) for supplying game balls;
Guidance means (guidance member 335) for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion (main body plate 701) in which the guiding means is provided on the first surface (first surface 701A) side and a through hole is provided;
The first plate side of the main plate portion and a second surface (second surface) opposite to the first surface, which is disposed at a position penetrating the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating. 701B) and a rotation shaft portion (rotation shaft 702) continuous to the side,
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. A portion (a collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710),
A coil member (coil 760) disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member (iron core 761) having an inner iron core portion arranged inside the coil member and an outer iron core portion arranged outside the coil member;
A tip part (projection part 752) which is arranged on the second surface side and operates together with the rotating shaft part and is drawn toward the direction approaching the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by current flowing through the coil member; A magnetic force acting part (magnetic force rotating member 750) having an arm part (main shaft part 751) connecting the tip part and the rotating shaft part;
The outer core part of the iron core member is
With respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion, the shape extends outwardly from the inner core portion and is continuous, and the inner core portion continues to the inner core portion via the outer side. A gaming machine characterized by its shape.

  According to the gaming machine of the feature 50, the outer iron core portion extends sufficiently to the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion via the outer side of the inner iron core portion, thereby forming the outer iron core portion sufficiently long. The core member including the inner core portion and the outer core portion and the magnetic force acting portion can be arranged in a compact manner on one side with respect to the rotation center.

  In the gaming machine according to the feature 50, the guiding means of the game ball by the guiding means or the guiding means and the outer iron core portion in a predetermined direction view in which the first surface and the second surface of the main plate portion overlap. It is preferable to arrange them in an overlapping manner, so that the iron core member, the magnetic force acting part, and the guiding means can be arranged together on one side where the guiding means is located with respect to the rotation center of the rotating shaft part. Thus, the launcher can be configured more compactly.

<Feature 51>
In the gaming machine according to feature 50,
The outer iron core portion of the iron core member has one end side continuous to the inner iron core portion and the other end side connected to the rotating shaft portion.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 51, since the entire magnetic force acting part can be easily magnetized, the force for operating the sphere acting part by the magnetic force is increased to easily output a high firing force. be able to.

<Feature 52>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 50 or 51,
The magnetic force acting part is
Corresponds to a non-operating state in which the current flowing through the coil member is less than a predetermined energized state or in a non-energized state in a predetermined direction view where the first surface and the second surface of the main plate portion overlap. In the normal position, the non-operating state is formed at the operating position corresponding to the operating state in which the coil member is in the predetermined energized state and the iron core member has a predetermined magnetic force or more. A gaming machine characterized by having a shape that does not overlap with the guiding means.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 52, since the magnetic force acting part can be arranged close to the guiding means in the non-operating state, the magnetic acting part and the guiding means can be arranged in a compact manner and operated. At the position (striking position), it is possible to suppress the influence of the magnetic force on the launched game ball while suppressing the influence of the magnetic force on the game ball guided by the guiding means.

<Feature 53>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 50 to 52,
In the magnetic force acting portion, the outer end portion separated from the rotation center is tapered, and the coil member is electrically energized in a predetermined direction when the first surface and the second surface of the main plate portion overlap each other. A gaming machine characterized in that the iron core member does not overlap the guiding means at an operating position corresponding to an operating state in which the iron core member has a predetermined amount of magnetic force or more.

  According to the gaming machine described in feature 53, the outer end of the magnetic force acting portion is tapered, so that the outer end of the magnetic acting portion at the operating position (striking position) can be easily separated from the guiding means. Therefore, the influence of the magnetic force on the guiding means at the operating position (striking position) can be further reduced.

<Feature 54>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 50 to 53,
The gaming machine characterized in that the outer iron core portion overlaps with the guiding means on a side closer to the gaming area of the guiding means in a predetermined direction view where the first surface and the second surface of the main plate portion overlap. .

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 54, the outer iron core can lose its magnetic force while the game ball that has been advanced obliquely upward by the ball action unit proceeds more than a certain amount. The influence of the magnetic force exerted on the game ball can be further suppressed by reducing the influence of the magnetic force on the guiding means.

<Feature 60>
A supply unit (supply port 331A) for supplying game balls;
Guidance means (guidance member 335) for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion (main body plate 701) in which the guiding means is provided on the first surface (first surface 701A) side and a through hole is provided;
The first plate side of the main plate portion and a second surface (second surface) opposite to the first surface, which is disposed at a position penetrating the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating. 701B) and a rotation shaft portion (rotation shaft 702) continuous to the side,
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. A portion (a collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710),
A coil member (coil 730) disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member (iron core 731) at least a part of which is disposed inside the coil member;
It is arranged at a position away from the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion on the second surface side, operates together with the rotation shaft portion, and approaches the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by current flowing through the coil member. A magnetic force acting part (magnetic force rotating member 720) having a tip part (projection part 722) attracted to the direction side and an arm part connecting the tip part and the rotation shaft part;
As the magnetic force acting part,
The arm portion is arranged so as to be continuous in a substantially horizontal direction side, and when the tip portion is drawn into the coil member, the arm portion rotates so that the tip portion is lifted from the bottom to the top. A gaming machine having an action portion.

  According to the gaming machine described in feature 60, since the ball action part and the magnetic force action part are separately provided on the first surface side of the main plate part and the opposite second surface side thereof, the guiding means The magnetic force acting part can be arranged in a state where there are few restrictions on the design layout of the ball acting part whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball induced by. In addition, an operating state in which a current flows through the coil member and the iron core member has a magnetic force of a predetermined amount or more and the tip portion approaches the iron core member, and a current flowing through the coil member is a small amount or a non-energized state compared to the operating state. In the transition to the non-operating state, it is possible to efficiently use the weight of the magnetic force acting part for the performance as a launching device.

  That is, the rotational force can be efficiently generated in the ball action part and the rotating shaft part by utilizing the weight of the magnetic action part arranged so as to be continuous in the substantially horizontal direction side. For this reason, it is made unnecessary by the assistance of an elastic member or the like for moving the ball action part to the normal position (standby position), or it is easy to make the assistance a small amount, and it is formed according to the operating state with a simple configuration. The ball action portion can be moved smoothly and reliably from the operating position (striking position) to the normal position.

<Feature 61>
A supply unit (supply port 331A) for supplying game balls;
Guidance means (guidance member 335) for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion (main body plate 701) in which the guiding means is provided on the first surface (first surface 701A) side and a through hole is provided;
The first plate side of the main plate portion and a second surface (second surface) opposite to the first surface, which is disposed at a position penetrating the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating. 701B) and a rotation shaft portion (rotation shaft 702) continuous to the side,
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. A portion (a collar portion 711 of the hitting rotary member 710),
A coil member (coil 730) disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member (iron core 731) at least a part of which is disposed inside the coil member;
It is arranged at a position away from the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion on the second surface side, operates together with the rotation shaft portion, and approaches the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by current flowing through the coil member. A magnetic force acting part (magnetic force rotating member 750) having a tip part (protrusion part 752) attracted to the direction side and an arm part connecting the tip part and the rotation shaft part;
As the magnetic force acting part,
The arm portion is arranged so as to be continuous in a substantially vertical direction side, and has a magnetic force acting portion that rotates the arm portion so that the tip portion is lowered when the tip portion is drawn into the coil member. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in feature 61, since the ball action part and the magnetic force action part are separately provided on the first surface side and the opposite second surface side of the main plate part, The magnetic force acting part can be arranged in a state where there are few restrictions on the design layout of the ball acting part whose arrangement is determined according to the guiding direction of the game ball to be guided. Also, when the operating state in which the current flows through the coil member and the tip approaches the iron core member and the non-energized state in which the current flowing through the coil member is less than the operating state or in the non-energized state In addition, the launch weight of the launching device can be made low-cost and easy to downsize by efficiently utilizing the weight of the magnetic force acting part.

  That is, the first weight including the ball action portion is used by utilizing the weight of the magnetic force acting portion as an assist for the launch force and reducing the influence of the weight of the magnetic force acting portion at the transition from the operating position to the normal position. For example, it is possible to reduce the force required for returning to the normal position, such as enabling rotation to the normal position by the weight of the member provided on the surface side.

  Note that the arm portion is arranged so as to be substantially continuous in the vertical direction, in addition to the case where the arm portion is arranged so as to be continuous in the vertical direction, it is slightly inclined with respect to the vertical direction, for example, approximately 15 degrees or less. The case where it continues to the direction side inclined about 10 degrees or less is preferable, including the case where it continues to the direction direction.

<Feature 62>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 60 or 61,
As the magnetic force acting part,
A magnetic force acting portion substantially parallel to the vertical direction in a non-operating state in which the current flowing through the coil member is a small amount or a non-energized state compared to the operating state;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic force acting portion is inclined in a direction closer to a horizontal direction than the non-actuated state in the actuated state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 62, in the transition from the non-operating state to the operating state, the rotational force can be increased with the self-weight of the magnetic force acting portion as an assist, and the operating state is switched to the non-operating state. In the transition, it is possible to reduce the influence due to the weight of the magnetic force acting part and reduce the force necessary for the transition (return) to the non-operating state. For example, the first surface including the ball acting part without providing the elastic member It is possible to shift to the non-operating state by the weight of the member provided on the side.

  In addition, the magnetic force acting portion substantially parallel to the vertical direction in the non-actuated state includes a case where the magnetic force acting portion is slightly parallel to the vertical direction, and includes a case where it is slightly inclined with respect to the vertical direction, for example, approximately 15 degrees or less. It is preferable to tilt at a degree or less.

<Feature 63>
In the gaming machine according to Feature 60 to Feature 62,
A gaming machine having an elastic portion fixed so that a part thereof protrudes from the coil member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 63, when the transition from the operating state to the non-operating state is performed, the assisting force by the elastic portion can be used at the start of the movement that requires the greatest force due to the static friction coefficient. Transition to can be performed reliably and quickly.

<Feature 64>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 60 to 63,
The arm part of the magnetic force acting part is
Compared with the non-operating state in which the current flowing through the coil member is a small amount or not energized compared to the operating state, the coil member continues in the direction side substantially parallel to the guiding means in the operating state. A gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 64, to the game ball guided by the guiding means when the magnetic force acting part is magnetized in the operating state while utilizing the self-weight of the magnetic acting part in the transition to the operating state. The influence of the magnetic force can be suppressed.

<Feature 65>
In the gaming machine according to any one of features 60 to 64,
In the operating state, a part separated from the rotation center of the magnetic force acting part approaches or contacts one end side of the iron core member, and close to the rotation center of the magnetic force acting part on the other end side of the iron core member. A game machine characterized in that a part is close to or in contact with each other to form a loop.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 65, the magnetic rotating member can be magnetized with a compact shape as much as possible, and the firing force can be easily increased.

  Note that at least one feature described in the features 10 to 65 may be applied in combination with any one or a plurality of features. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko machine: A launch operation means operated by a player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, a passage section for guiding the launched game ball to a game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a ball game machine.

100: Pachinko machine 330, 330x, 330y: Launching device 331: Ball feed mechanism 331A: Supply port 332: Ball feed solenoid 333: Launch mechanism 335: Guide member 335A: Lower end 701: Main body plate 701A: First surface 701B: First Two surfaces 702: Rotating shaft 709: Ball stopper 710: Impacting rotary member 711: Gutter 712: Tip portion 712A: Tip outer side 712B: Tip inner side 713: Rotating main shaft portion 714: First fixed rotating portion 718, 748: Fixing tool 719: Lever stopper 719A: Center portion 719B: Upper stopper 719C: Lower stopper 720, 750: Magnetic rotating member 721, 751: Main shaft portion 722, 752: Projection portion 723, 753: Tip portion 725, 755: Second fixed rotating portion 730, 760: Coil 731, 761, 761y Core 732,762,762Y: outer iron core 732A: extension portion 732B: parallel portion 733,763: the inner core 733A: dent 733B: periphery 745,775,775Y: driving mechanism 751A: outer surface

Claims (2)

A supply unit for supplying game balls;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball supplied from the supply unit obliquely upward;
A main plate portion provided with a through hole while the guide means is provided on the first surface side;
It is a portion that is disposed at a position that penetrates the through hole of the main plate portion and is capable of rotating, and is continuous with the first surface side of the main plate portion and the second surface side opposite to the first surface. A rotating shaft portion to
A ball action that is arranged on the first surface side and operates together with the pivot shaft portion to contact the game ball supplied to the guide means and advance the game ball in an obliquely upward direction guided by the guide means. And
A coil member disposed on the second surface side;
An iron core member having an inner iron core portion arranged inside the coil member and an outer iron core portion arranged outside the coil member;
A tip portion disposed on the second surface side, operating together with the rotating shaft portion, and drawn toward a direction approaching the iron core member by the action of a magnetic force generated by a current flowing through the coil member; the tip portion; A magnetic force acting part having an arm part that connects the rotating shaft part,
The outer core part of the iron core member is
With respect to the rotation center of the rotation shaft portion, the shape extends outwardly from the inner core portion and is continuous, and the inner core portion continues to the inner core portion via the outer side. A gaming machine characterized by its shape.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a spinning-type gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.