JP2018117741A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure conduction between a first board disposed in a rotor and a second board that is not disposed in the rotor.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 includes an accessory unit 13 having a first board 109A and a second board 90 which is different from the first board. The accessory unit includes a base part 210, a rotor 220 pivotally supported by the base part, which is capable of rotating, and a slip ring 170 for electrically connecting the first board disposed on a rotor side and the second board disposed on a base part side. The slip ring includes a plurality of electrodes, two or more of which are connected to the ground, and transmits power of a first voltage without transmitting power of a second voltage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that can drive an accessory unit with a game is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a liquid crystal of a variable display device is provided on a rotating body, and the liquid crystal can be rotationally driven together with the rotating body.

JP 2005-296165 A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, power is supplied from the power supply on the power supply board to the liquid crystal of the variable display device. A microcomputer on the display control board assembled on the back of the game board controls the display of the liquid crystal. When the substrate (first substrate) on which the liquid crystal device driver is mounted and the second substrate such as the power supply substrate and the display control substrate are connected by wiring on the rotating body side, the wiring is connected with the rotating operation of the rotating body. There is a possibility that breakage may occur due to entanglement or bending.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to ensure electrical continuity between the first substrate disposed on the rotating body and the second substrate not disposed on the rotating body.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
An accessory unit on which a first board is arranged and can be driven along with the game;
A second substrate different from the first substrate;
Storage means for storing element data for determining driving data of the accessory unit;
An effect control means capable of executing an effect using the accessory unit, and a gaming machine comprising:
The accessory unit is
A base part;
A rotating body pivotally supported by the base portion and rotatable;
A slip ring that electrically connects the first substrate disposed on the rotating body side and the second substrate disposed on the base portion side;
Power supply means arranged on the base side as seen from the slip ring and capable of generating power of the first voltage;
Voltage conversion means arranged on the rotating body side as viewed from the slip ring and converting the power of the first voltage into power of a second voltage different from the first voltage;
The slip ring is
It has a plurality of electrodes, two or more of them are connected to the ground,
The power of the first voltage is transmitted without transmitting the power of the second voltage,
The production control means includes
The drive data is determined using element data stored in the storage means, and an effect using the accessory unit is executed based on the drive data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure electrical continuity between the first substrate disposed on the rotating body and the second substrate not disposed on the rotating body.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a front perspective view of the accessory unit. It is a back perspective view of the accessory unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 4 when the rotary body 220 of the accessory unit 13 is rotating. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 4 when the rotary body 220 of the accessory unit 13 is not rotating. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a figure which shows a part of signal which the microcomputer for production control with which a sub control board is provided outputs. It is a circuit diagram which shows the connection state of a sub drive board | substrate and a relay board | substrate. It is a circuit diagram which shows the connection state of a relay board | substrate, an electrical decoration board | substrate, and LED. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, (D) is a universal symbol type determination table, and (E) is normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a comparative example of the AA sectional view of Drawing 4 when rotating body 220 of accessory object unit 13 is not rotating. It is a comparative example (conventional example) of the circuit diagram which shows the connection state of a relay board | substrate, an electrical decoration board | substrate, and LED.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray. An excess ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in 61 is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button (not shown) that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 9). The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a decorative symbol that performs variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The decorative symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left decorative symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle decorative symbol 8C is displayed in the central symbol display area, and a right decorative symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, by a combination of left, middle, and right decorative symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easily understandable manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols to stop and display according to each lottery result.

  In addition to the decorative design variation effect using the decorative design as described above (also referred to as “production design variation production” or simply “variation production”), the image display device 7 is a jackpot production performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the decorative symbol variation effect, in addition to decorative symbols such as numbers, effect images other than decorative symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying an effect hold image 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds described later, and the number of second special figure hold stored below described. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B. By displaying the effect hold image, the number stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, are displayed. 2 It is possible to indicate to the player the number of stored special figure reservations in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Furthermore, an accessory unit 13 is disposed on the center decorative body 10. The accessory unit 13 will be described in detail later.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first start port 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first starting port 20 is also referred to as a first starting port, a first starting winning port, or a fixed entering port. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, below the first start port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start port 21 is provided. The second starting port 21 is also referred to as a second starting port, a second starting winning port, or a variable entering port. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 8). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

  Further, to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special variable prize device, other special prizes provided with a first grand prize port (other special prize port) 30 is provided. Means) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (another special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning prize opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is of a reciprocating type that moves back and forth, and is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 8). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  In addition, a second grand prize device (second special variable) provided with a second grand prize port (special prize port) 35 above the first grand prize port 30 in the game area 3 (lower right portion of the center decorative body 10). (Winning device, special winning means) 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 8). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 8) is provided. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 8) is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 8) is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute a jackpot game described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is referred to as a one-type jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-type jackpot. One kind of jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3, and on the right side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Is provided with a second gate 29 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the passage of the game ball to the second gate 29 are obtained by a normal symbol lottery (that is, a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Is a trigger for execution.

  Further, a normal winning port 27 is provided in the lower left part of the game area 3 and on the right side of the second starting port 21. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow through which the game ball can flow down when playing right-handed The path is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first gate 28, a first start port 20, a second start port 21, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to pass the first gate 28 or win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second gate 29, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, so that it passes to the second gate 29, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22, and enters the second big winning port 35. Aiming to win a prize (pass to the specific area 39) or win the first big prize opening 30.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (first symbol), a second special symbol indicator 41b that variably displays a second special symbol (second symbol), and A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying normal symbols (auxiliary symbols) is included. In addition, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol hold display 43a for displaying the number of stored operations (first special drawing hold) of the first special symbol display 41a, and a second special symbol display 41b. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored operation hold (second special figure hold) is included.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, a jackpot game (first game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. 2 special games). In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. A small hit game (first special game) is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpot symbols to be described later), 1, 2 from the left, such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) , The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described below), the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left will light up, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit symbol is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (determination information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are as follows. It is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 8). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage section 85a (see FIG. 8) as the first special figure hold (holding of the special figure 1), and the second start opening 21 Is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b (see FIG. 8) as the second special figure hold (holding of the special figure 2). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is “4” for the first special figure storage unit 85a. The figure holding storage unit 85b is “1”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display. Even if there is a win during the middle or special game (big win game or small win game), the right of the big hit lottery for that win can be reserved up to a predetermined number .

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of one LED. Each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by turning on LED by the number of special figure holding | maintenance.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), it is released according to the type of the normal winning symbol stopped and the current gaming state. An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol is displayed. There are three types of normal winning symbols in this embodiment. A long open symbol, a short open symbol A, and a short open symbol B. The long open symbol is a symbol in which both LEDs of the normal symbol indicator 42 are lit, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). The short open symbol A is a symbol in which only the left LED is lit, such as “◯ ●”. The short open symbol B is a symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”. In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose pattern in which both LEDs are turned off is displayed as “●●”. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not able to perform variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, during execution of variable display of the normal symbol. If there is a passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 during the execution of the auxiliary game, the normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a structure which does not memorize | store the operation hold (ordinary figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be stored to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 8). In this case, the usual figure hold stored in the RAM 84 is digested when the variable symbol display based on the usual figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is preferable to provide a universal diagram hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal map holds.

  Next, the accessory unit 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a perspective view of the accessory unit 13 as viewed from the front, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the accessory unit 13 as viewed from the rear, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are planes AA in FIG. FIG. Note that the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 6 is when the rotating body 220 is rotating, and the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 7 is when the rotating body 220 is not rotating.

  The accessory unit 13 includes a base portion 210, a rotating body 220, a slip ring 170, and a shaft portion 230. The base part 210 includes an elongated plate-like base body part 211 extending in the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 1). An insertion hole 213 is provided in the center of the base body 211 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The insertion hole 213 is for inserting the shaft portion 230 in the front-rear direction. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a portion of the slip ring 170 in front of the rotating portion 175 enters the insertion hole 213 of this embodiment. Further, the inner diameter of the insertion hole 213 is larger than the outer diameter of the shaft part 230 and the outer diameter of the rotating part 175, and the shaft part 230 and the rotating part 175 that rotate with the rotation of the rotating body 220 are inserted into the insertion hole. The inner wall forming 213 is not in contact with the inner wall. The rotating unit 175 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the drive motor 15 is disposed in the base main body 211 (see FIG. 5). The rotating body 220 is rotated by driving the driving motor 15. In this embodiment, a plurality of gears (not shown) are interposed between the drive motor 15 and the rotating body 220. When the drive motor 15 is driven, the power of the drive motor 15 is transmitted to the plurality of gears, and the rotating body 220 rotates.

  Moreover, the base part 210 is provided with the plate-shaped back board part 212 fixed to the center back of the base main-body part 211 (refer FIG. 5). The back plate portion 212 has a first recess 212X that is recessed rearward at the center of the surface facing the slip ring 170 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The first recess 212X is recessed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the tip of the shaft 230 protruding from the slip ring 170 can enter the first recess 212X. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the depth of the first recess 212 </ b> X in the front-rear direction is made larger than the dimension of the shaft portion 230 that protrudes from the slip ring 170. Further, the inner diameter of the first recess 212 </ b> X is made larger than the outer diameter of the shaft part 230. Therefore, a gap can be formed between the first recess 212X and the shaft portion 230 both in the front-rear direction and in the radial direction including the up-down direction.

  Further, the back plate portion 212 includes a flat plate portion 212 </ b> Y located around the first recess 212 </ b> X and facing the slip ring 170. The base body 211 has a second recess 211X that is located around the insertion hole 213 and is recessed forward. A portion of the slip ring 170 on the front side of the slip ring main body 171 can enter the second recess 211X. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the dimension between the flat plate part 212Y and the bottom part 211Z of the second recess 211X is made larger than the dimension of the slip ring body part 171 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the slip ring main body 171 is in contact with the bottom 211Z of the second recess 211X, a gap with a dimension T can be formed between the slip ring main body 171 and the flat plate 212Y. It has become.

  In addition, the vertical dimension of the second recess 211X is made larger than that of the slip ring body 171 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The horizontal dimension of the second recess 211X is also made larger than that of the slip ring main body 171. Therefore, a gap can be formed between the second recess 211X and the slip ring main body 171 both in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the depth in the front-rear direction of the second recess 211X is made larger than the dimension T of the gap. Therefore, even if the slip ring main body portion 171 of the slip ring 170 moves rearward, it is possible to prevent the slip ring main body portion 171 from coming out of the second recess 211X.

  In this embodiment, an arrangement region SK as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 6 and 7 is formed between the back plate portion 212 and the base main body portion 211 described above. The slip ring main body portion 171 of the slip ring 170 and the shaft portion 230 protruding from the slip ring 170 are movable in the arrangement region SK (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  Specifically, in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. 6, the size of the gap between the first recess 212 </ b> X and the shaft portion 230 is the same as the size of the gap between the back plate portion 212 and the slip ring main body portion 171. It is larger than T. Therefore, the slip ring main body portion 171 and the shaft portion 230 protruding from the slip ring 170 are movable in the front-rear direction by a dimension T having a relatively small size. For example, in the state shown in FIG. For this reason, when the rotational portion 175 in the slip ring main body 171 is displaced in the front-rear direction, the slip ring main body 171 (and the shaft portion 230) are interlocked (moved) in accordance with the positional displacement in the front-rear direction. It is possible to make it.

  Further, in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 6, the size of the gap between the first recess 212X and the shaft portion 230 is made smaller than the gap between the second recess 211X and the slip ring body 171. Yes. Therefore, the slip ring main body 171 and the shaft 230 projecting from the slip ring 170 can move in the vertical direction by the dimension of the gap between the first recess 212X and the shaft 230 with a relatively small size. It is. For this reason, when the rotational portion 175 in the slip ring main body portion 171 is displaced in the vertical direction, the slip ring main body portion 171 and the shaft portion 230 are interlocked (moved) in accordance with the positional displacement in the vertical direction. It is possible.

  Also in the left-right direction, as in the up-down direction, the size of the gap between the first recess 212X and the shaft portion 230 is made smaller than the gap between the second recess 211X and the slip ring main body 171. ing. Therefore, the slip ring main body 171 and the shaft portion 230 protruding from the slip ring 170 can move in the left-right direction by the size of the gap between the first recess 212X and the shaft portion 230 having a relatively small size. It is. For this reason, when the rotational portion 175 in the slip ring main body portion 171 is displaced in the left-right direction, the slip ring main body portion 171 and the shaft portion 230 are interlocked (moved) in accordance with the positional displacement in the left-right direction. It is possible.

  As described above, the slip ring main body portion 171 and the shaft portion 230 have a gap that is movable between the base portion 210 and the slip ring main body portion 171 and the shaft portion 230 because they can move both in the front-rear direction and in the vertical direction. Can tilt forward or downward. Therefore, when a position shift occurs in the rotating part 175 in the slip ring main body part 171 and the rotating part 175 tilts forward front or lower front, the slip ring is adjusted in accordance with the rotating part 175. The main body 171 and the shaft 230 can be linked (moved).

  Further, since the slip ring body 171 and the shaft part 230 have a gap that can move in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction between the base part 210 and the slip ring body part 171 and the shaft part 230, Or it can tilt forward and right. Therefore, when a position shift occurs in the rotating part 175 in the slip ring main body part 171 and the rotating part 175 is inclined to the front left or the front right, the slip ring is adjusted in accordance with the rotating part 175. The main body 171 and the shaft 230 can be linked (moved).

  The rotating body 220 is disposed in front of the center of the base portion 210 and is rotatable about a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction. Therefore, in the center of the base part 210, the light emitting part 222 located in front of the rotating body 220 can be turned while being shown to the player.

  The rotator 220 includes a disc-shaped piercing portion 221 in which the tip of the shaft portion 230 is pierced in the center, and a light emitting portion 222 disposed in front of the piercing portion 221 (see FIG. 4). The light emitting unit 222 is a translucent columnar member having a plurality of LEDs (corresponding to a light source) 14 disposed therein. Specifically, the light source substrate 109 </ b> B on which the plurality of LEDs 14 are mounted is disposed inside the light emitting unit 222. The light source board 109B is arranged so that the LED 14 faces forward (player). Therefore, by driving the plurality of LEDs 14 to emit light, the light emitting unit 222 of the rotator 220 can be illuminated. That is, regardless of whether the rotating body 220 is rotating or not, the light emitting unit 222 can be illuminated to attract the attention of the player. The light source substrate 109B will be described in detail later.

  In addition, an electrical decoration board 109A on which a second integrated circuit IC2, which is a device driver for controlling the light emission drive of the plurality of LEDs 14, is mounted inside the rotating body 220 (see FIGS. 6 and 9). . For this reason, on the rotating body 220 side, the length of the signal line connecting the electrical decoration substrate 109A and the light source substrate 109B can be kept relatively short. The electric decoration board 109A and the second integrated circuit IC2 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slip ring 170 is disposed in the arrangement region SK at the center rear of the base portion 210. The slip ring 170 includes a columnar rotating portion 175 and a rectangular box-shaped slip ring main body 171 that accommodates the rotating portion 175 therein. The rotating unit 175 can rotate around a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction. The slip ring main body 171 corresponds to the main body.

  The slip ring body 171 includes six brush parts (first brush part 172A, second brush part 172B, third brush part 172C, fourth brush part 172D, fifth brush part 172E, sixth brush part 172F. ). As shown in FIG. 6, the brush portions 172A to 172F are fixed side by side while being separated in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the rotating part 175 includes six disk-shaped conductive parts (first conductive part 175A, second conductive part 175B, third conductive part 175C, fourth conductive part 175D, fifth conductive part 175E, A sixth conductive portion 175F) is stacked in the front-rear direction. Note that the conducting portions are electrically insulated from each other. These conducting portions 175A to 175F correspond to electrodes.

  In the slip ring 170, the corresponding brush portions 172A to 172F and the conductive portions 175A to 175F form contact points on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the laminated body of the rotating portion 175. That is, each brush part 172A-172F and each conduction | electrical_connection part 175A-175F are electrically connected, respectively. Therefore, even if the rotating part 175 rotates around the rotation axis, the conducting parts 175A to 175F and the brush parts 172A to 172F of the rotating part 175 can be conducted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rod-shaped shaft portion 230 made of metal has a front end inserted into the insertion portion 221 of the rotating body 220. In addition, a portion extending from the center in the front-rear direction to the rear passes through the rotating portion 175. In addition, the rear end protrudes from the slip ring main body 171 to the outside (see FIG. 6). Note that the shaft portion 230, the insertion portion 221 and the rotating portion 175 are in contact with each other without a gap. Further, the shaft portion 230 is provided with a notch along the axial direction, and when the rotating body 220 rotates, the shaft portion 230 reliably rotates as the rotating body 220 rotates. . Furthermore, the rotating part 175 of the slip ring 170 also rotates with the rotation of the shaft part 230. As described above, the shaft portion 230 connects the rotating body 220 and the rotating portion 175 of the slip ring 170. When the rotating body 220 rotates, the rotating portion 175 of the slip ring 170 accompanies the rotation. Rotates.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the rotating shaft of the rotating portion 175 is parallel to the front-rear direction when the rotating body 220 rotates (see FIG. 6). That is, during the rotation of the rotating body 220, the axial direction of the shaft portion 230 is the same as the front-rear direction. As described above, since the slip ring main body 171 of the slip ring 170 is shorter than the length in the front-rear direction of the arrangement region SK, the slip ring main body 171, the base portion 210, And at least one of the slip ring main body portion 171 and the back plate portion 212 is caused to have a gap. That is, the slip ring main body 171 can move in the front-rear direction while the rotating body 220 is rotating. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a gap with a dimension T is generated between the slip ring main body portion 171 and the back plate portion 212 during the rotation of the rotating body 220. As described above, the slip ring main body 171 and the back plate 212 of the base 210 are separated from each other, and a gap having a dimension T is generated between them. Therefore, when the rotating portion 175 of the slip ring 170 together with the rotating rotating body 220 is displaced in the front-rear direction (axial direction), the slip ring main body portion 171 is adjusted to the position displacement in the front-rear direction. It is movable. Thus, in this embodiment, even when the rotational portion 175 is displaced in the front-rear direction, it is possible to ensure electrical continuity between the conductive portions 175A to 175F and the brush portions 172A to 172F of the rotational portion 175 within the slip ring main body portion 171. It is possible.

  On the other hand, when the rotating body 220 is not rotating, the rotating shaft of the rotating portion 175 is not parallel to the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. That is, the axial direction of the shaft portion 230 and the front-rear direction form an angle θ. This is because a slight clearance (gap) is provided between the rotating body 220 and a member (gear or the like) for rotating the rotating body 220 so that the rotating body 220 can start rotating smoothly and continue to rotate. This is because the weight of the rotating body 220 is larger than the weight of the slip ring 170. In such a case, if the axial center direction of the shaft portion 230 is inclined from the front-rear direction, the rotating portion 175 is also inclined forward and downward accordingly.

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 25, when the slip ring main body 171 of the slip ring 170 is fixed to the base 210 without a gap, the rotating portion 175 together with the shaft portion 230 is inclined forward and slipped. The ring main body 171 is displaced from the normal position. The normal position refers to a position where the corresponding brush portions 172A to 172F and the conductive portions 175A to 175F can form contacts on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating portion 175. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the rotating part 175 tilts forward and downward, the rotating part 175 is drawn forward in the slip ring main body part 171 of the slip ring 170, and the brush parts 172 </ b> A to 172 </ b> F. The position will occur. Accordingly, the corresponding brush portions 172A to 172F and the conductive portions 175A to 175F cannot form contact points, and the conductive portions 175A to 175F and the brush portions 172A to 172F cannot be secured.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as described above, the slip ring main body portion 171 of the slip ring 170 can be tilted forward and downward in the arrangement region SK, and therefore the rotating portion 175 is tilted forward and downward. Even in such a case, the slip ring main body 171 can also move so as to incline forward and downward in accordance with the rotating portion 175. Therefore, the rotating part 175 can be held at the normal position of the slip ring main body part 171, and the conduction between the corresponding conduction parts 175A to 175F and the brush parts 172A to 172F can be ensured.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses A sub-control board (corresponding to a second board, a second electric component, and an effect control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part DK together with an image control board 100, a sound control board 106 and a sub drive board 107 which will be described later. The sub-control unit DK includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using the effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the accessory unit 13, etc.). I just need it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply circuit (corresponding to power supply means) 151 and a backup power supply circuit 152. The power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. The backup power supply circuit 152 supplies power to a RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and a RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  The power supply board 150 supplies power to the LED 14 of the rotating body 220 and the device driver (second integrated circuit IC2) on the electrical decoration board 109A through the sub-control board 90. The LED 14 uses 18V voltage power (corresponding to the first voltage power), and the second integrated circuit IC2 uses 5V voltage power (corresponding to the second voltage power). However, in this embodiment, only the power of 18V voltage is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 109A through the sub-control board 90. That is, only the electric power of one kind of voltage is transmitted to the electric decoration board 109A, although the rotating body 220 includes the electric parts that require electric power of plural (two kinds) of voltages. In addition, in the electrical decoration board | substrate 109A, the electric power of the voltage of 18V can be converted into the electric power of the voltage of 5V using the switching regulator circuit SR. The switching regulator circuit SR will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The I / O port unit 97 includes a serial port 98 that performs input / output by serial communication and a parallel port 99 that performs input / output by parallel communication (see FIG. 12). The ROM 93 may be externally attached. The I / O port unit 97 will be described in detail later.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes one storage area corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, and a second big prize port sensor 35a. The specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize opening solenoid 38 and a sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 is connected with a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, and a second special figure hold indicator 43b. ing. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a capable of storing a first start winning command (described later) specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. And a second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second starting prize command (described later) and the like specified based on the winning to the second starting port 21, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol A common variation production storage section (0th storage area) 95c is provided. As shown in FIG. 11B, the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure hold that can be stored. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b includes one storage area (first storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure hold that can be stored.

  Each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area, as shown in FIG. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing a start winning command. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a sub drive board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), background images, and the like. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the sub drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the accessory unit 13 connected to the sub drive board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (corresponding to drive data) that determines the operation mode of the accessory unit 13 and controls the rotation operation of the accessory unit 13 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. The ROM 93 corresponds to storage means, and data for creating operation pattern data corresponds to element data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the accessory unit 13. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  In addition, an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a are connected to the sub-control board 90. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90.

  Here, based on FIGS. 12-14, the connection state of several LED14 of the rotary body 220 and the microcomputer 91 for effect control is demonstrated in detail. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the effect control microcomputer 91 is connected to the light source board 109 </ b> B on which the LEDs 14 are mounted via the sub drive board 107, the relay board 108, and the electrical decoration board 109 </ b> A.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 can output a serial clock (SCL) from the serial port 98 and can output serial data (SDA) in synchronization with the serial clock. In this embodiment, lamp drive data described later can be output as serial data. Based on the lamp driving data, the second integrated circuit IC2 that drives the LED 14 is driven. The second integrated circuit IC2 corresponds to a driver IC. As shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 can output an LD_RESET signal (reset signal) from the parallel port 99. The LD_RESET signal is a signal for ending the light emission driving of the LED 14. In this embodiment, serial data (SDA), serial clock (SCL), and LD_RESET signal (reset signal) pass through the sub drive board 107 as they are and are input to the relay board 108.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the first integrated circuit IC <b> 1 is mounted on the relay substrate 108. The first integrated circuit IC1 is a bus buffer IC. That is, an integrated circuit for stabilizing the operation of a second integrated circuit IC2 described later is formed. The first integrated circuit IC1 includes a serial data input / output terminal (SX), a serial data output terminal (TX), a serial data input terminal (RX), a serial clock input / output terminal (SY), and a serial clock output terminal (TY). A serial clock input terminal (RY) and other terminals (Vcc terminal, GND terminal) are provided. For the first integrated circuit IC1, for example, a general-purpose bus buffer IC such as “PCA9600D” manufactured by NXP Semiconductors can be suitably used.

  Serial data (SDA) from the effect control microcomputer 91 is input to the serial data input terminal (RX) of the first integrated circuit IC1 of the relay board 108 through the sub drive board 107. Then, it is output from the serial data input / output terminal (SX) of the first integrated circuit IC 1 and transmitted to the slip ring 170. Further, the serial clock (SCL) from the effect control microcomputer 91 is input to the serial clock input terminal (RY) of the first integrated circuit IC1 of the relay board 108 through the sub drive board 107. Then, it is output from the serial clock input / output terminal (SY) of the first integrated circuit IC1 and transmitted to the slip ring 170.

  The LD_RESET signal from the effect control microcomputer 91 is transmitted to the slip ring 170 through the sub drive board 107 and the relay board 108. In addition, a power line of 18V voltage (DC 18V) supplied through the sub control board 90 is transmitted to the slip ring 170. In addition, two (two line) grounds are also transmitted to the slip ring 170.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the electric circuit board (corresponding to the first board and the first electric component) 109A includes the second integrated circuit IC2, the third integrated circuit IC3, the common mode choke coil section CK, and the switching regulator circuit. SR (equal to voltage conversion means) is mounted.

  The second integrated circuit IC2 includes a 24-bit output terminal (OUT0 to OUT23), a 6-bit address setting terminal (A0 to A5), a serial data input / output terminal (SDA input / output terminal), and a serial clock input. A terminal (SCL input terminal) and other terminals (RESET terminal, VCC terminal, GND terminal, NC terminal) are provided. For the second integrated circuit IC2, for example, a general-purpose driver such as “TLC8224FI” manufactured by Texas Instruments (Texas Instruments) can be suitably used.

  The LED 14 is connected to each output terminal (OUT1 to OUT23) of the second integrated circuit IC2 via a current limiting resistor (not shown). In this embodiment, one LED 14 is connected to one output terminal, but a plurality of LEDs 14 may be connected to one output terminal.

The address setting terminals (A0 to A5) of the second integrated circuit IC2 other than A3 are connected to the ground (reference potential). Thereby, the address of the second integrated circuit IC2 is assigned. The second integrated circuit IC2 and the effect control microcomputer 91 are communicably connected by the I ² C communication method. That is, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 and the second integrated circuit IC2 are provided on the I ² C communication line as one communication channel including the serial data (SDA) transmission path and the serial clock (SCL) transmission path. And are connected.

  In addition, there is a switching regulator circuit SR on the electrical decoration board 109A (see FIG. 14). The switching regulator circuit SR is a step-down DC / DC converter including a fourth integrated circuit unit IC4, an output circuit unit SC, an input unit Vin, and an output unit Vout. Specifically, the input voltage (specifically 18V) input to the input unit Vin is stepped down, and the output voltage (specifically 5V) is output from the output unit Vout.

  The fourth integrated circuit unit IC4 includes a power supply terminal (VIN), a switch terminal (SW), an output voltage feedback terminal (FB), and other terminals (EN terminal, BOOT terminal, COMP terminal, AGND terminal, and PGND terminal). ing. An input unit Vin is connected to the power supply terminal (VIN). Further, an inductor L1 (described later) of the output circuit section SC is connected to the switch terminal (SW). The output voltage of the output circuit section SC is input to the output voltage feedback terminal (FB).

  The fourth integrated circuit unit IC4 includes a switching element, a control circuit, and a drive circuit. The switching element is composed of two transistors (a main transistor and a synchronous rectification transistor). In this embodiment, an N-channel FET is used for both the main transistor and the synchronous rectification transistor. These two transistors are connected in series between the input portion Vin and the ground. Specifically, the input portion Vin is connected to the drain of the main transistor, and the ground is connected to the source of the synchronous rectification transistor. Further, the source of the main transistor and the drain of the synchronous rectification transistor are connected. The source of the main transistor (the drain of the synchronous rectification transistor) is connected to the switch terminal (SW) inside the fourth integrated circuit unit IC4.

  The control circuit generates a switching signal for driving the switching element. The switching signal is a pulse signal whose frequency is variable with a fixed high level period. The high level period of the pulse signal corresponds to the period when the main transistor is turned on, and the frequency of the pulse signal corresponds to the timing when the main transistor is turned on. The control circuit has a frequency so that the output voltage at the output unit Vout approaches the reference voltage Vref (specifically, 5 V) based on the output voltage at the output unit Vout input through the output voltage feedback terminal (FB). A switching signal with a changed value is generated.

  The drive circuit drives the switching element based on the switching signal generated by the control circuit. Specifically, during the high level period of the switching signal, the main transistor is turned on and the synchronous rectification transistor is turned off. On the other hand, during the low level period of the switching signal, the main transistor is turned off and the synchronous rectification transistor is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the output circuit unit SC includes an inductor L1 and two capacitors C1 and C2. The inductor L1 and the two capacitors C1 and C2 constitute a low-pass filter. For this reason, the output voltage of the output circuit section SC can be smoothed.

  The switching regulator circuit SR controls the output voltage of the output unit Vout to approach the reference voltage Vref as follows.

  That is, first, on the basis of a predetermined switching signal (starting switching signal), the main transistor and the synchronous rectification transistor that form the switching element are alternately turned ON and OFF. Then, a current is supplied to the inductor L1 of the output circuit connected to the switch terminal (SW) of the fourth integrated circuit unit IC4, and the output voltage at the output unit Vout is stepped down from the input voltage.

  As described above, the control circuit generates a switching signal based on the current output voltage input from the output voltage feedback terminal (FB) so that the output voltage approaches the reference voltage Vref. Therefore, the output voltage at the output unit Vout can be made close to the reference voltage Vref by further turning on and off the main transistor and the synchronous rectification transistor alternately based on such a switching signal.

  In this embodiment, the LED 14 of the light source substrate 109 </ b> B is driven by using 18V voltage power. On the other hand, the second integrated circuit IC2 of the decoration board 109A is driven by using a power of 5V. That is, the rotating body 220 according to the present embodiment includes a mixture that is driven using power of two types of voltages.

  In this embodiment, since the switching regulator circuit SR is provided on the decoration board 109A, the electric decoration board 109A to which only 18V voltage power (DC18V) is transmitted is 5V voltage power (VCC). Can be generated.

  The third integrated circuit IC3 mounted on the illumination board 109A is an EMI filter for removing noise in the high frequency region of the power line for DC18V. The third integrated circuit IC3 includes an input terminal (B), an output terminal (CB), and other terminals (PSG terminal, CG terminal). For the third integrated circuit IC3, for example, a general-purpose EMI filter such as “BNX02-01” manufactured by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. can be suitably used.

  The common mode choke coil section CK is a noise filter for removing common mode noise of the VCC power line extending from the output section Vout of the switching regulator circuit SR. For the common mode choke coil section CK, for example, a general-purpose common mode choke coil such as “PLT5BPH5013R1SN” manufactured by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. can be suitably used.

  Here, the conventional electrical decoration board | substrate is demonstrated using FIG. In addition to the same second integrated circuit IC2 as in the present embodiment, this electrical decoration board includes a fifth integrated circuit IC5, a feedthrough filter NF11, and two EMI removal filters (a first removal filter NF12 and a second removal filter NF13). Has been implemented. The fifth integrated circuit IC5 is the same bus buffer IC as the first integrated circuit IC1 on the relay board 108, and stabilizes the operation of the second integrated circuit IC2 on the decoration board 109A. The feedthrough filter NF11 is for reducing noise in the power supply line.

  In the case of this illumination board, there are two power lines. That is, there is power of 18V voltage and power of 5V voltage. Therefore, the power of 18V is for driving the LED 14 to emit light, and the power of 5V is for driving the second integrated circuit IC2. That is, two types of power having different voltages are directly supplied from the power supply board 150.

  However, in the slip ring 170, if the rotating part 175 is displaced and electrical connection between the conducting parts 175A to 175F of the rotating part 175 and the corresponding brush parts 172A to 172F is not successful, The operation of the electrical component becomes unstable in the electrical decoration board 109A that hits the downstream. Specifically, in the case where there is one ground, if the ground becomes defective due to poor conduction of the slip ring 170, the reference potential on the electric decoration board 109A becomes unstable, and the circuit on the electric decoration board 109A Will become unstable. Therefore, there is a possibility that the driving operation of the electrical component such as the second integrated circuit IC2 may not be successful. In addition, since the number of electrodes of the slip ring 170 is limited, if a plurality (two) of power supply lines are secured, the number of electrodes decreases accordingly, and the number of grounds becomes one. It tends to end up. Specifically, since the number of electrodes of the slip ring 170 of this embodiment is 6, if the number of electrodes for power supply lines is 2 and the number of electrodes for serial lines is 3, the number of electrodes for grounding Will become one. In such a slip ring 170, if a conduction failure occurs in one ground electrode, it becomes impossible to secure a reference potential in the circuit on the decoration board 109A, and the electrical mounted on the decoration board 109A Parts may not drive.

  On the other hand, in the case of this embodiment, of the six electrodes of the slip ring 170, two electrodes (the third conduction portion 175C and the sixth conduction portion 175F) are connected to the ground. Therefore, even if a conduction failure occurs with respect to one electrode (the third conduction portion 175C or the sixth conduction portion 175F) of the ground, it is possible to ensure conduction of the other electrode that does not cause the conduction failure. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation of the circuit from becoming unstable in the illumination board 109A.

3. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-time saving state) and a time saving state (privilege gaming state). In the short time state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function that makes the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol shorter than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the non-short-time state, when the long open symbol is won, the variation time is set to 30 seconds, and when the short open symbol A is won, the variable time Is set to 25 seconds, and when the short open symbol B is won or lost, the variation time is set to 1 second. On the other hand, in the short time state, the variation time is set to 1 second for any symbol.

  In the short time state, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The function for extending the opening time of the electric chew 22 is a function that makes the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game longer than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, in the non-time-short state, when the long open symbol is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but when the short open symbol A and the short open symbol B are won. Is set to an extremely short time of 0.02 seconds. Since the probability of winning the long open symbol is as low as about 1/2000 of the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 18 (D)), the average open time in the non-short-time state is 0.02 sec. It will be about 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time state, the release time is set to 3 seconds regardless of whether the normal winning symbol of the long open symbol, the short open symbol A, or the short open symbol B is won (FIG. 20). reference).

  In the situation where the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is more frequently used than when these functions are not activated. The game ball is frequently released to the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operated (that is, a time-short state) is also referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operated (that is, a non-time-short state) is also referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

  It should be noted that the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated in the short time state (high base state). That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time-short state (low base state) may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the time-short state may be set relatively high. In addition, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 may be activated in the short-time state. That is, the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state may be set relatively small, and the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the time saving state may be set relatively large.

  Also, the time-short state (high base state) may not require all the above functions to operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 than when the function is not activated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state (high base state) except for an irregular case based on “Special Figure 1—Small Bonus Symbol a” described later. In the short-time state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit number of executions (number of time reductions) set according to the type of the special symbol won and the gaming state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot It ends when the game is executed.

  In the short time state (high base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. The electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time-short state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the non-time-short state (low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the short time state (high base state), and the winning of the first starting port 20 is more than the winning of the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal gaming state (non-time-short state). A state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state, a state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state, and these states are collectively referred to as a special game state.

4). Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “outage”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a “jackpot game (second special game)” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. When winning a small win, a “small win game (first special game)” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. A “big hit game (second special game)” to be released is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit open game that opens the second big prize opening 35, the opening before the small hit open game is started (pre-open interval), and the small hit game is completed. And later endings (interval after closure).

<About types of jackpot symbols>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, there are three types of jackpot symbols that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a). . Also, as shown in FIG. 16, there are four types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) (the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b). Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol A” was won at a distribution rate of 20%, and “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol B” was won at a distribution ratio of 30%. Win 50% and win “Special Figure 1_Don't Win C”. In the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol D” was won at a distribution ratio of 40%, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol E” was won at a distribution ratio of 15%, and a distribution ratio of 15%. “Special figure 2_hit symbol F” is won, and “Special figure 2_hit symbol G” is won at a distribution rate of 30%.

  Each jackpot symbol is a 15R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when each symbol is won is a “short time state (high base state)”. However, the number of times set is different depending on the type of winning jackpot symbol. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state (high base state).

  Details of the set time reduction times are as shown in the table of FIG. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions includes only the number of time reductions (first time reduction number) for only the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 (first special symbol) and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 (second special symbol). There are time reduction times (second time reduction times) to be targeted and time reduction times (total time reduction times) that are the total number of fluctuation times of FIG. 1 and the fluctuation number of FIG. When the time-short state (high base state) is controlled, all of these three types of time-short times (first time-short time number, second time-short time number, total time-short time number) are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time reduction state satisfies one of the three types of time reduction times, the time reduction state ends.

  The short-time state (high base state) is a game state in which a game is performed with a right-hand hit, and only the variation of the special figure 2 based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is executed, and the first starting port 20 is won. The fluctuation of the special figure 1 based on the game state is basically not executed. Therefore, among the above three types of time reduction times, the second time reduction number is likely to trigger the time reduction state. The first time reduction and the total time reduction are set to guarantee the fluctuation of the special figure 2 for the specified number of times even if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed in the time reduction state as an irregular case. It is. For this reason, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are basically set to values larger than the second time reduction number.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 16, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number may be set to the same value as the second time reduction number. There are a case where the second time reduction number is set to “99” times and a case where the second time reduction number is set to “1” times. When the second time reduction number is set to “99” times, it is not necessary to set a larger value as the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number. Therefore, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are “99”. "Is set to times. In addition, if the second short-time number is “99” times, the next big hit (two big hits or one big hit) will almost always occur while being controlled to the short time state (high base state) as long as the game is played correctly. It is possible to win.

  If the second time reduction number is set to “1”, either special figure 1 or special figure 2 is changed once in the time reduction state (high base state), and special figure 2 is suspended during the change. For the purpose of saving one (i.e., for the purpose of securing a game period for saving one hold of the special figure 2), the first short time number, the second short time number and the total short time number All are set to “1” times. In addition, when the number of time reductions is set to “1”, there are many cases where the special figure 1 hold remains at the start of the jackpot game. The state often ends.

  Due to the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the non-short-time state, the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of 99 times is 50%, and the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of times is 50%. In other words, in this embodiment, 50% of the so-called first hit (the big hit in the normal gaming state (excluding the jackpot that is won based on the suspension of the special figure 2 immediately after the short-time state)), Determine. In the time-saving state, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the second time-saving number is set to 2 at a rate of 50%. This value of 2 times is the minimum value of the number of time savings when winning a big hit (including two types of big wins) based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short time state. That is, in this embodiment, in the time-short state, when a big win is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the player is prevented from becoming too disadvantageous with respect to the number of time-savings.

  Also, when winning a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short-time state, the second short-time number is set to “2” at a rate of 55%, and the second short-time number is set to “5” at a rate of 15%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, at the time of the big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time reduction state, the second time reduction number is set to “2” at a rate of 40%, and the second time reduction number is set to “5” at a rate of 30%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. As described above, in the time-saving allocation based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, winning in the non-short-time state is more advantageous for the player than winning in the short-time state. This is because when the time reduction state ends and the normal game state is restored, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is executed based on the hold of the special figure 2 generated during the time reduction state. This is to give a special feeling when the jackpot is won based on the fluctuation of Special Figure 2.

<About the type of small hit design>
Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, when a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big win is won, and the first A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. If there is no game ball passing to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In addition, during the round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened several times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, there is only one kind of small winning symbol (small winning symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, there are five types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the special drawing 1_small hit symbol a. Also, in the special drawing 2 lottery, the special rate 2_small hit symbol b is won at a distribution rate of 30%, and the special rate 2_small hit symbol c is won at a distribution rate of 20%. % Wins “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol d”, wins 20% to “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol e”, and assigns 10% to “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol f” Win.

  The small hit based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (special drawing 1_small hit symbol a) is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V passage). On the other hand, the special bonus based on the lottery of special figure 2 (special figure 2_small hit symbol b, special figure 2_small hit symbol c, special figure 2_small hit symbol d, special figure 2_small bonus symbol e and special figure 2_ The small hitting symbol f (hereinafter, referred to as “small hitting symbol b” to “small hitting symbol f”)) is a small hit that is surely V-passable. In other words, in this embodiment, the fact that the big win game is executed from the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37.

  In the small hit game based on the small hit symbols of each type, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is approximately 4.6 seconds for “small hit symbol a”, and as shown in FIG. 16, 0.008 for “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”. Seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. The opening of the second big prize opening 35 to the sorting member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening is performed. This is to change the timing. As a result, a passing opening pattern that allows V passage during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. .

  In the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The Specifically, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol a”, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds once per 1R from 2R to 6R. Then, from the 6R to 16R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R with a maximum opening time of 0.1 second. That is, 5R type 2 big hit game is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to be a “non-short-time state (low base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-short-time state or a short-time state. However, since the “small hit symbol a” is a small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through V, it is not excluded in an irregular case that such a two-type big hit game is executed.

  In addition, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”, the first big prize opening with 29.5 seconds once per 1R and maximum open time of 29.5 seconds 30 is opened. That is, the 15R type 2 big hit game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the “time-short state (high base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-time-short state or a time-short state.

  However, the number of time reductions in the short-time state (high base state) varies depending on the type of the winning symbol for winning and the gaming state at the time of winning. Specifically, in the short-time state, when winning the small hit symbol b (assignment rate 30%), the second short-time symbol number is set to 2 and winning the small hit symbol c (assignment rate 20%) In this case, the second time reduction number is set to 3 times, and when the small hit symbol d (allocation rate 20%) is won, the second time reduction number is set to 4 times and the small hit symbol e (allocation rate) 20%) is set to 5 times, and when winning a small hitting symbol f (distribution rate 10%), the second time set is set to 99 times.

  On the other hand, in the non-short-time state (low base state), when the small hit symbol b (distribution rate 30%) is won, the second short-time symbol number is set to two, and the small hit symbol c (allocation) If the winning rate is 20%), the number of times the second time is set is 3 times, and if the winning symbol d, the small winning symbol e and the small winning symbol f (total allocation rate 50%) are won The second time reduction number is set to 99 times. In this way, when the two types of big wins are won through the small win in the special drawing 2 lottery, the short-time allocation is more effective for the player in the non-short-time win than the short-time win. It is advantageous. The reason for this is to give a special feeling when winning a small win based on the suspension of the special figure 2 that remains when the short-time state ends and the normal gaming state is restored. is there. That is, the interest for so-called “one cry” is improved by making the short-time assignment in the non-short-time state more advantageous than the short-time assignment in the short-time state. “One time of crying” refers to a lottery based on the suspension of the special figure 2 when the time-short state is ended and the normal game state is restored. The number of time reductions of 99 times is also referred to as a first upper limit execution number, and each of the time reduction times of 2, 3, 4, and 5 is also referred to as a second upper limit execution number.

  In addition, combinations of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the variation effect at the time of winning the big hit or winning the small hit are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot winning based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 and the jackpot winning based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a “3” or “7” double-dot, and the second time reduction is set to a number other than 99, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R Is stopped and displayed at a slot of symbols other than “3” and “7” (“1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8” or “9”). However, even if the second time reduction number is set to 99 times, if “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus B” is won in the non-time reduction state, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are “3” and Stops and displays at a slot of a symbol other than “7”. As a result, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed with the “3” or “7” double eye, there is a possibility that the second short time is set to 99 times. In this case, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery shown in the special drawing 1, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a break (for example, “1, 4, 5”, etc.) as in the case of the loss. This is because the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery of the special figure 2, if the second short time is set to 99 after the two-type big hit game, the production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are “3” or “7”. If the second stoppage is set to a number other than 99 after the 2nd type big hit game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are symbols other than “3” and “7”. The stop is displayed at the first stop. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fact that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the “3” or “7” double-faced in the variable effect is that the second short time is set to 99 times, in other words. In this case, the player is informed that the jackpot is scheduled to run twice.

<About jackpot random numbers>
Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the jackpot and the determination of the jackpot is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the determination of the winning type is made based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 17A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the determination result is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one decorative symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of decorative symbols, and the jackpot winning is selected depending on which symbol the decorative symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the decorative symbols shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time (a time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include a normal symbol random number (per random number) and a common random number per common symbol shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255. The random number per common symbol is a random number for determining the type of the normal winning symbol when the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning. The random number per common figure takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. A pre-reading effect is a special symbol variation based on the start winning command (special symbol variation display) using a start winning command specified based on information for determination (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) acquired by the start winning. ) Is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the starting prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before the start of.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether or not the game is a big win or a small win. The start winning command of this embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won. The start winning command only needs to include the success / failure information, and in addition to the success / failure information, what information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

6). Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine 1 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIG. 22, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described.

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] The game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 22 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for determining the jackpot type, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern. The random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (per random number) used for the normal symbol lottery (S101). Note that at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, no software update process is required. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a big winning port sensor 30a, a normal winning port sensor 27a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 8). The detection signal detected in step (5) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of winning opening is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a start port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the start port sensor detection process (S103), if a winning detection is detected by the first start port sensor 20a, a random number such as a big hit random number (see FIG. 17A) is acquired on condition that there are less than four reserved memories. To do. Further, if there is a winning detection by the second start port sensor 21a, a random number such as a jackpot random number (see FIG. 17A) is acquired on condition that there is no reserved storage. If there is passage detection by the gate sensor 28a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 17B) is acquired on condition that the number of hit random numbers already stored is less than four.

  In the special operation process (S104), a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is used with a predetermined determination table (see FIGS. 16, 18A, 18B, and 19). judge. And the special symbol display (variation display and stop display) for showing the result of the jackpot lottery is performed. When displaying the special symbol, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. Then, if the jackpot random number is determined, if the jackpot is won, the jackpot game that opens the jackpot 30 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times, see FIG. 15) according to the type of jackpot. Play (special game). When this jackpot game is executed, an opening command including information on the type of winning jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. In the special operation process (S104), if no random number such as a big hit random number is stored, a waiting-for-customer command for causing the presentation control microcomputer 91 to execute the waiting-for-customer effect is set.

  In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the start port sensor detection process is determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 18C). And the normal symbol display (a change display and a stop display) for alerting | reporting the determination result is performed. As a result of the normal symbol random number determination, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 20) according to the gaming state. Do.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an output process (S106) for outputting the command set in each process described above to the sub-control board 90 or the like.

  In parallel with the above-described processing in the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the processes shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described below.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt process] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 23 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, first, a received command analysis process (S1001) is performed.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the reception command analysis processing (S1001), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control microcomputer 81 (S1101). ). If not received, the process proceeds to step S1104. If received, a variation effect pattern selection process (S1102) is performed.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S1102), the variation effect pattern determination random number is acquired, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command, and the obtained variation effect is used. A variation effect pattern is selected by determining a random number for pattern determination. Data indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. By selecting this variation effect pattern, the presence / absence of execution of an effect for causing the panel lamp 5 to emit light, the timing thereof, the presence / absence of execution of the LED light emission effect for causing the LED 14 of the rotating body 220 to emit light, and the accessory unit 13 are rotated. The content of the effect is determined including details such as the presence / absence of the rotation drive effect and its timing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the change effect pattern selected in step S1102 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S1103). Then, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control microcomputer 81. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1107. If received, the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105) is performed.

  In the jackpot effect pattern selection process (S1105), based on the analysis result of the opening command, a jackpot effect effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) to be executed during the jackpot game is selected. Note that the data indicating the jackpot effect pattern selected here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. By selecting this jackpot effect pattern, the contents of the effect are determined including details such as whether or not the board lamp light emission effect is executed during the jackpot game and its timing, and whether or not the movable body drive effect is executed and its timing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a jackpot effect start command for starting the jackpot effect with the jackpot effect pattern selected in step S1105 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S1106). Thereafter, processing based on other received commands is performed as other processing (S1107), and the received command analysis processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 23, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a command transmission process (S1002) following the received command analysis process (S1001). In the command transmission process (S1002), various commands set in the received command analysis process are transmitted to the image control board 100. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 to execute various effects (variation effect, jackpot effect, customer waiting effect, etc.). For example, the image control board 100 that has received the variable effect start command set in step S1103 executes the variable effect with the content specified in the variable effect start command.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice processing (S1003). In the voice processing (S1003), sound data (data for controlling the output of the voice and the like from the speaker 67) is created so that the voice and the like are output from the speaker 67 at a timing that matches the presentation pattern selected in the received command analysis process. Or output to the voice control board 106. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a ramp process (S1004) and a movable body process (S1005).

7). As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the electric decoration board 109A arranged on the rotating body 220 side and the sub-control board 90 arranged on the base portion 210 side are electrically connected. A slip ring 170 is provided for connection. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring from becoming tangled with the rotation of the rotating body 220 and causing a conduction failure such as disconnection.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the slip ring main body portion 171 of the slip ring 170 is provided on the base portion 210 so as to be interlocked with the positional deviation of the rotating portion 175. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rotating portion 175 from shifting with respect to the slip ring main body portion 171. Therefore, electrical conduction between the second integrated circuit IC2, the LED 14, the power supply circuit 151, and the second integrated circuit IC2 and the effect control microcomputer 91 is suppressed by suppressing a conduction failure in the slip ring 170 due to the positional deviation of the rotating unit 175. It is possible to make the accessory unit 13 capable of ensuring a secure connection. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of producing an effect using the accessory unit 13 on which the second integrated circuit IC2 and the LED 14 on the rotating body 220 side can reliably operate can be provided.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the slip ring main body 171 has the axial length of the shaft portion 230 shorter than the arrangement region SK, so that the slip ring main body portion 171 and the base portion are arranged in the axial direction. It is possible to provide a gap with 210. Accordingly, when the rotational portion 175 is displaced in the axial direction, the slip ring main body 171 can be surely interlocked accordingly, and the rotational portion 175 can be properly operated in the slip ring main body 171. It can be held in position.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, there is a gap between the slip ring main body portion 171 and the base portion 210 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction in addition to the axial center direction of the shaft portion 230. It can be provided. Therefore, even when the rotational portion 175 is displaced in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the slip ring main body portion 171 is surely interlocked accordingly and the rotational portion 175 is brought to the normal position of the slip ring main body portion 171. It can be retained.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the slip ring main body 171 can be tilted forward front, lower front, front left or front right. Therefore, even if a position shift occurs in the rotating part 175 and the rotating part 175 tilts forward front, lower front, front left or front right, the slip ring main body part 171 is reliably interlocked accordingly. It is possible.

  By the way, when only one of the plurality of electrodes of the slip ring 170 is connected to the ground as in the above-described electrical decoration substrate shown in FIG. If this occurs, the reference potential cannot be secured in the circuit of the illumination board 109A on the rotating body 220 side, and the operation of the circuit becomes unstable.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the slip ring 170 has two electrodes (a third conduction portion 175C and a sixth conduction portion 175F) connected to the ground. For this reason, even if a conduction failure occurs in one electrode (the third conduction portion 175C or the sixth conduction portion 175F) of the ground, it is possible to ensure conduction of the other electrode that does not cause the conduction failure. ing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operation of the circuit from becoming unstable in the electrical decoration substrate 109A. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light emission of the LED 14 of the rotating body 220 from becoming unstable (flickering) or the light emission drive from freezing in a certain light emission mode.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the slip ring 170 transmits 18V voltage power supplied from the power supply circuit 151 without transmitting 5V voltage power. Therefore, it is possible to operate the LED 14 on the rotating body 220 side when viewed from the slip ring 170 using the transmitted 18 V voltage power. In addition, the second integrated circuit IC2 on the rotating body 220 side can be operated using the power of the voltage of 5V converted by the switching regulator circuit SR. In other words, it is possible to operate both the LED 14 provided on the rotating body 220 side and operable with a power of 18V and the second integrated circuit IC2 operable with a power of 5V different from the LED 14. ing.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the slip ring 170 does not transmit 5V voltage power but transmits 18V voltage power to the rotating body 220 side, but operates the second integrated circuit IC2. It is possible to drive the LED 14 to emit light.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the electrodes (conduction portions 175A to 175F) of the slip ring 170 are connected to one electrode (fourth conduction portion 175D) that transmits 18V voltage power and the ground. Two electrodes (third conduction portion 175C, sixth conduction portion 175F) and electrodes (first conduction portion 175A, second conduction portion 175B, second transmission electrode) for transmitting a control signal input to the second integrated circuit IC2. 5 conduction part 175E). Therefore, the slip ring 170 with a limited number of electrodes (six) is used to suppress the unstable operation of the circuit on the illumination board 109A and the like, and the LED 14 is driven as the accessory unit 13 is driven. It is possible to drive light emission. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of performing an effect using the accessory unit 13 that can reliably emit the LED 14 on the rotating body 220 side can be provided.

8). Modification Example Next, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably.

  In the above embodiment, the front portion of the rotating portion 175 of the slip ring 170 is inserted into the insertion hole 213. However, the front side portion of the rotating portion 175 of the slip ring 170 may not enter the insertion hole 213. That is, only the shaft part 230 may be inserted into the insertion hole 213.

  Moreover, in the said form, the rotation part 175 which has the laminated body which laminated | stacked the disk-shaped several conduction | electrical_connection part on the front-back direction was used. However, it is also possible to use a disk-shaped rotating portion centered on the rotating shaft, and a rotating portion in which a plurality of annular conducting portions are provided concentrically on the surface orthogonal to the rotating shaft. Note that the conducting portions are insulated from each other. When such a rotating part is used, the brush part may be arranged in the body part of the slip ring so that each conductive part and each brush part corresponding to the conductive part form a contact.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure which can form a clearance gap between the slip ring 170 and the base part 210 (the base main-body part 211 and the backplate part 212) not only in the front-back direction but in the up-down direction and the left-right direction. However, it may be configured such that a gap can be formed between the slip ring 170 and the base portion 210 only in the front-rear direction. In the case of this configuration, when the rotational portion 175 is displaced in the front-rear direction, the slip ring main body portion 171 can be reliably interlocked accordingly. Further, a configuration in which a gap can be formed between the slip ring 170 and the base portion 210 only in the radial direction of the rotating shaft of the rotating body 220 may be adopted. In the case of this configuration, when the rotational portion 175 is displaced in the radial direction, the slip ring main body portion 171 can be reliably interlocked accordingly.

  Note that the gap formed between the slip ring 170 and the base 210 is of a level that can be visually recognized by the naked eye, for example, a gap of 0.1 mm or more, or a level that is difficult to see by the naked eye, for example, 0 A gap of 0.01 mm or more and less than 0.1 mm is mentioned.

  Moreover, in the said form, the slip ring 170 of the form from which the front-end | tip of the axial part 230 protrudes back was used. However, you may use the slip ring of the form from which the front-end | tip of the axial part 230 does not protrude back.

  Moreover, in the said form, the slip ring 170 which has six electrodes (conduction part) was used. However, the number of electrodes is not limited, and a slip ring having seven or more electrodes (conduction portions) or a slip ring having two or more and five or less electrodes (conduction portions) may be used.

  Moreover, unlike the said form, you may use the slip ring in which the rotation part and shaft part of the slip ring were united. Moreover, you may use the slip ring in which the rotary body and the axial part are united.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the rotary body 220 rotated at least one round centering on a rotating shaft at the time of rotation. However, it may be a rotating body that can rotate by less than one rotation, for example, 1/4 rotation or half rotation.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the form which provided the 1st recessed part 212X in the backplate part 212. FIG. However, it may be a back plate portion in which the first recess 212X is not provided. Further, the base main body 211 is provided with a second recess 211X. However, it may be a base body portion in which the second recess 211X is not provided.

  In the above embodiment, the switching regulator circuit SR that steps down the voltage is used. However, a switching regulator circuit that boosts the voltage may be used instead. In such a case, it is preferable that the power of 18V voltage is not transmitted from the sub-control board 90 to the decoration board 109A through the slip ring 170, but instead the power of 5V voltage is transmitted.

  Moreover, in the said form, 2nd integrated circuit IC2 using the electric power of the voltage of 5V was used. However, a device driver (driver IC) that uses power of a voltage other than 5V may be used. In that case, the power of the voltage of 18 V from the power supply board may be changed to the voltage of the power for the driver IC to be used by using a switching regulator circuit (voltage conversion means).

  Moreover, in the said form, LED17 using the electric power of the voltage of 18V was used. However, you may use the light source using the electric power of voltages other than 18V. In that case, you may supply the electric power of the voltage for the light source from a power supply board. Moreover, you may change the electric power of the voltage of 18V from a power supply board into the voltage of the electric power for light sources to be used using a switching regulator circuit (voltage conversion means).

  In the above embodiment, the serial data (SDA) and the serial clock (SCL) from the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 are passed through the sub drive board 107 as they are, and the first integrated circuit IC1 is connected to the relay board 108. Was entered. However, even if a bus buffer IC such as the first integrated circuit IC1 is provided on the sub drive substrate 107, and serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) from the effect control microcomputer 91 are input to the bus buffer IC. Good. Then, the serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) from the relay board 108 may be transmitted to the slip ring 170 as they are, except for the first integrated circuit IC1 of the relay board 108.

  In the above embodiment, the two electrodes of the slip ring 170 are connected to the ground. However, a configuration in which three or more electrodes are connected to the ground may be used.

  Moreover, in the said form, the electrical decoration board | substrate 109A and the light source board | substrate 109B were provided in the rotary body 220 separately. However, it may be integrated on one substrate. That is, one substrate on which the second integrated circuit IC2 and the LED 14 are mounted may be provided on the rotating body 220.

  Moreover, in the said form, the sub drive board | substrate 107 and the relay board | substrate 108 were interposed between the sub control board | substrate 90 and the electrical decoration board | substrate 109A. However, a configuration in which the sub drive substrate 107 is not interposed may be employed. Moreover, the structure which does not interpose the relay board | substrate 108 may be sufficient. Further, the sub drive board 107 and the relay board 108 may be interposed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery in FIG. 2 is configured such that the number of time-saving assignments is more advantageous when winning in the non-time-short state than when winning in the time-short state (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if you win in the non-temporary state or if you win in the short-time state, the allocation of the short-time number will not change, or if you win in the short-time state, the short-time number of allocation will be advantageous Or may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, how many times the time reduction is set can be arbitrarily changed. In addition, the gaming state and the number of short hours after the jackpot game are determined based on the combination of the special symbol type and the gaming state at the time of winning, but may be determined based only on the special symbol type.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1, it is substantially the case that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second big prize opening 35. It was configured to set an open pattern impossible. On the other hand, an opening pattern that cannot completely pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the end of the V opening of the sorting member 71, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 for 1.6 seconds starts. Open pattern).

  Moreover, in the said form, although it comprised so that it could win a small hit in the lottery of the 1st special symbol, you may make the winning probability per lot in the lottery of the 1st special symbol zero.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 in the small hit game was 1.6 second, this time can be changed suitably. However, it is desirable to keep it to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  In the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which has a round which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 in at least one part round of a jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot game is not further executed by the V passage during the jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether the jackpot or jackpot, the type of jackpot or jackpot, the presence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In the above embodiment, two random numbers, that is, a normal symbol random number and a type random number per common symbol are acquired as random numbers acquired based on passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate sensor 29a. And whether or not to win and the type of the normal winning symbol may be determined based on the random number.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 21) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure holds, information on the gaming state, information on variation patterns, and the like.

9. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with an accessory unit (13) that can be driven along with a game,
The accessory unit is
A base (210);
A rotating body (220) pivotally supported on the base portion and rotatable;
A slip ring (170) for electrically connecting the first electrical component (lighting board 109A) disposed on the rotating body side and the second electrical component (sub-control board 90) disposed on the base side; ,
A shaft portion (230) for connecting the rotating body and the slip ring,
The slip ring is
A rotating part (175) connected to the shaft part and rotating together with the rotating body;
A gaming machine comprising a main body (slip ring main body 171) for accommodating the rotating part therein.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the slip ring for electrically connecting the first electric component arranged on the rotating body side and the second electric component arranged on the base portion side is provided, It is possible to prevent continuity failure such as disconnection due to the wiring being tangled with the rotation.

The invention according to means A2
A gaming machine according to means A1,
The main body is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is provided in the base portion in a state that can be interlocked with the positional deviation of the rotating portion.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the main body portion of the slip ring is provided on the base portion in a state that can be interlocked with the positional deviation of the rotating portion, so that the rotating portion can be prevented from shifting with respect to the main body portion. It is. Therefore, it is possible to provide a accessory unit that can suppress electrical continuity failure in the slip ring due to the positional deviation of the rotating portion and can secure electrical connection between the first electrical component and the second electrical component.

The invention according to means A3 is
A gaming machine according to means A2,
The base portion forms an arrangement area (SK) in which the main body portion is disposed,
The main body is a gaming machine characterized in that the axial length of the shaft is shorter than the arrangement region.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the main body portion of the slip ring is shorter in the axial direction of the shaft portion than the arrangement region, and therefore it is possible to provide a gap in the axial direction of the main body portion, When the position of the rotating part is displaced in the axial direction, the main body can be reliably interlocked accordingly.

The invention according to means A4 is
An accessory unit (13) that can be driven along with the game;
Storage means (ROM 93) for storing element data for determining driving data (operation pattern data) of the accessory unit;
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising production control means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes step S1005) capable of producing an effect using the accessory unit,
The accessory unit is
A base (210);
A rotating body (220) pivotally supported on the base portion and rotatable;
A slip ring (170) for electrically connecting the first electrical component (lighting board 109A) disposed on the rotating body side and the second electrical component (sub-control board 90) disposed on the base side; ,
A shaft portion (230) for connecting the rotating body and the slip ring,
The slip ring is
A rotating part (175) connected to the shaft part and rotating together with the rotating body;
A main body (slip ring main body 171) for accommodating the rotating part therein,
The main body is
It is provided in the base part in a state that can be interlocked with the positional deviation of the rotating part,
The production control means includes
The game machine is characterized in that the driving data is determined using element data stored in the storage means, and an effect using the accessory unit is executed based on the driving data.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the main body portion of the slip ring is provided on the base portion in a state that can be interlocked with the positional deviation of the rotating portion, so that the rotating portion can be prevented from shifting with respect to the main body portion. It is. Therefore, it is possible to provide a accessory unit that can suppress electrical continuity failure in the slip ring due to the positional deviation of the rotating portion and can secure electrical connection between the first electrical component and the second electrical component. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect using the accessory unit that can reliably operate the first electrical component on the rotating body side.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
An accessory unit (13) on which a first board (electric decoration board 109A) is arranged and driven in accordance with the game;
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a second board (sub-control board 90) different from the first board,
The accessory unit is
A base (210);
A rotating body (220) pivotally supported on the base portion and rotatable;
A gaming machine comprising: a slip ring (170) for electrically connecting the first substrate disposed on the rotating body side and the second substrate disposed on the base portion side. It is.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the slip ring for electrically connecting the first substrate arranged on the rotating body side and the second substrate arranged on the base portion side is provided, the rotating body can be rotated. Along with this, it is possible to prevent continuity failure such as disconnection due to tangling of wiring.

The invention according to means B2
A gaming machine described in means B1,
The slip ring is
The gaming machine has a plurality of electrodes (conducting portions 175A to 175F), and two or more of the electrodes (third conducting portion 175C, sixth conducting portion 175F) are connected to the ground.

  In the configuration in which only one electrode of the slip ring is connected to the ground, when a conduction failure occurs with respect to the ground electrode of the slip ring, the reference potential cannot be secured in the circuit of the first substrate on the rotating body side, The operation of the circuit becomes unstable.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the slip ring has two or more electrodes connected to the ground, so even if a conduction failure occurs in one electrode of the ground, Conductivity can be ensured, and it is possible to suppress the unstable operation of the circuit on the first substrate.

The invention according to means B3 is
A gaming machine according to means B1 or means B2,
Power supply means (power supply circuit 151) arranged on the base portion side as viewed from the slip ring and capable of generating power of the first voltage (power of voltage of 18V);
A voltage conversion means (switching regulator circuit) arranged on the rotating body side as viewed from the slip ring and converting the power of the first voltage into power of a second voltage different from the first voltage (power of a voltage of 5 V) SR), and
The slip ring is
A gaming machine that transmits power of the first voltage without transmitting power of the second voltage.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the slip ring transmits the first voltage power supplied from the power supply means without transmitting the second voltage power. Therefore, when there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the first voltage on the rotating body side as viewed from the slip ring, it can be operated using the transmitted power of the first voltage. In addition, when there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the second voltage on the rotating body side, it can be operated with the power of the second voltage converted by the voltage conversion means. Therefore, when there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the first voltage and an electrical component that can operate with the power of the second voltage on the rotating body side, both electrical components can be operated.

The invention according to means B4 is
A gaming machine described in means B3,
A driver IC (second integrated circuit IC2) disposed on the first substrate;
A light source (LED 14) driven to emit light by the driver IC,
The light source is
Light is emitted using one of the power of the first voltage and the power of the second voltage,
The driver IC is
A gaming machine that emits light using the other of the power of the first voltage and the power of the second voltage.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the power of the second voltage is not transmitted by the slip ring and the power of the first voltage is transmitted to the rotating body side, but the driver IC can be operated to drive the light source to emit light. Is possible.

The invention according to means B5 is
A gaming machine described in means B4,
The second board is an effect control board (sub control board 90) capable of controlling the driving of the accessory unit.
The electrode of the slip ring is
One electrode (fourth conducting portion 175D) for transmitting the power of the first voltage;
Two or more electrodes (third conducting portion 175C, sixth conducting portion 175F) connected to the ground;
A gaming machine comprising electrodes (first conduction unit 175A, second conduction unit 175B, and fifth conduction unit 175E) that transmit control signals input from the effect control board to the driver IC. .

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the electrode of the slip ring transmits one electrode for transmitting the power of the first voltage, two or more electrodes connected to the ground, and a control signal input to the driver IC. Electrode. Therefore, it is possible to drive the light source with the driving of the accessory unit while suppressing the unstable operation of the circuit on the first substrate by using the slip ring having a limited number of electrodes. .

The invention according to means B6 is
An accessory unit (13) which is provided with a first board (electric decoration board 109A) and can be driven along with a game,
A second substrate (sub control substrate 90) different from the first substrate;
Storage means (ROM 93) for storing element data for determining driving data (operation pattern data) of the accessory unit;
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising production control means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes step S1005) capable of producing an effect using the accessory unit,
The accessory unit is
A base (210);
A rotating body (220) pivotally supported on the base portion and rotatable;
A slip ring (170) for electrically connecting the first substrate disposed on the rotating body side and the second substrate disposed on the base portion side;
Power supply means (power supply circuit 151) arranged on the base side as viewed from the slip ring and capable of generating power of the first voltage (power of voltage of 18V);
A voltage conversion means (switching regulator circuit) arranged on the rotating body side as viewed from the slip ring and converting the power of the first voltage into power of a second voltage different from the first voltage (power of a voltage of 5 V) SR), and
The slip ring is
It has a plurality of electrodes (conducting portions 175A to 175F), and two or more of them (third conducting portion 175C, sixth conducting portion 175F) are connected to the ground,
The power of the first voltage is transmitted without transmitting the power of the second voltage,
The production control means includes
The game machine is characterized in that the driving data is determined using element data stored in the storage means, and an effect using the accessory unit is executed based on the driving data.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the slip ring transmits the first voltage power supplied from the power supply means without transmitting the second voltage power. When there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the voltage, it can be operated using the transmitted power of the first voltage, and there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the second voltage on the rotating body side. In some cases, it is possible to operate using the power of the second voltage converted by the voltage conversion means. Therefore, when there is an electrical component that can operate with the power of the first voltage and an electrical component that can operate with the power of the second voltage on the rotating body side, both electrical components can be operated. Thus, it is possible to execute an effect using the accessory unit that can reliably operate the electrical component on the rotating body side.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
13 ... accessory unit 14 ... LED (light source)
90 ... Sub-control board (second board, second electrical component, production control board)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 93 ... ROM (storage means)
109A ... Electric circuit board (first board, first electric component)
151. Power supply circuit (power supply means)
170 ... slip ring 171 ... slip ring main body (main body)
175 ... Rotating part 175A ... First conducting part (electrode)
175B ... 2nd conduction | electrical_connection part (electrode)
175C ... 3rd conduction | electrical_connection part (electrode)
175D ... 4th conduction | electrical_connection part (electrode)
175E: Fifth conducting part (electrode)
175F ... 6th conducting part (electrode)
210 ... base part 220 ... rotating body 230 ... shaft part IC2 ... second integrated circuit (driver IC)
SK: Arrangement region SR: Switching regulator circuit (voltage conversion means)

Claims (1)

An accessory unit on which a first board is arranged and can be driven along with the game;
A second substrate different from the first substrate;
Storage means for storing element data for determining driving data of the accessory unit;
An effect control means capable of executing an effect using the accessory unit, and a gaming machine comprising:
The accessory unit is
A base part;
A rotating body pivotally supported by the base portion and rotatable;
A slip ring that electrically connects the first substrate disposed on the rotating body side and the second substrate disposed on the base portion side;
Power supply means arranged on the base side as seen from the slip ring and capable of generating power of the first voltage;
Voltage conversion means arranged on the rotating body side as viewed from the slip ring and converting the power of the first voltage into power of a second voltage different from the first voltage;
The slip ring is
It has a plurality of electrodes, two or more of them are connected to the ground,
The power of the first voltage is transmitted without transmitting the power of the second voltage,
The production control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the driving data is determined using element data stored in the storage means, and an effect using the accessory unit is executed based on the driving data.