JP2020073040A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine including illumination means capable of deriving a novel light mode.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 includes illumination means (a performance button 125) including: light-emitting means having a plurality of light-emitting devices with different emission colors; a light-emitting body block on which the light-emitting means is placed; a cover member having translucency at least at one part and covering the light-emitting means; and drive means capable of displacing the light-emitting body block. When the light-emitting body block is displaced by driving of the drive means, a light-emitting device to be lit out of the plurality of light-emitting devices with different emission colors is changed, or a combination thereof is changed. Thereby, while a light part of the performance button 125 to be viewed through the cover member is moved, a color thereof is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, a win / no win lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a hit state when the game ball enters the starting ball entering means provided in the game area where the game ball launched by the launcher is guided. .. In the case of winning in the winning / non-winning lottery, a winning state advantageous for the player occurs, and the player can obtain a gaming value (prize ball) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2003-154110, A

  Further, in recent years, there has been provided with an operation means for changing the display content on the liquid crystal display device or playing a corresponding sound from a speaker, etc., when the player operates it. Here, more novel operation means are required.

  The above-mentioned problem is not limited to a pachinko machine, but is a problem applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine provided with a novel operating means.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A main body portion fixed to an attached portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine,
Between the operating position when the pressing part is operated and the non-operating position when the pressing part is not operated, the pressing part is transparent at least in part and is exposed from the main body part. An operating section for displacing
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating portion is displaced to the operating position,
A plurality of light emitting means, which are provided so as to face the pressing portion of the operation portion and include a plurality of light emitting portions having different emission colors;
A light emitting block that is mounted with the light emitting means and is capable of relative displacement with respect to the main body;
A gaming machine provided with an operating means including a driving means capable of displacing the light emitter block,
The operation portion includes an extension portion extending from the outer peripheral edge of the pressing portion in the operation direction of the operation portion,
The luminous body block is arranged in a range surrounded by the pressing portion and the extending portion,
With the displacement of the light emitter block due to the driving of the driving unit, the light emitting unit or a combination thereof which is turned on among the plurality of light emitting units having different emission colors changes,
It is characterized in that the operating portion can be operated to displace it to the operating position even when the drive means is being driven.

  The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine or a spinning drum type gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with a novel operation means.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing the state where the inner frame and the front frame set were opened. It is a front view showing a configuration of an inner frame, a game board and the like. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing the state where an inner frame, a back pack unit, etc. were opened. It is the cross section diagram which shows the production button. (A) is a top view of an upper board | substrate, (b) is a top view of a lower board | substrate, (c) is sectional drawing of a support metal fitting. It is the explanation drawing in order to explain the circuit constitution of the production button. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric constitutions of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing by the main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the normal processing by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows NMI interruption processing. It is a flowchart showing a start winning process. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd opportunity corresponding mouth passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display setting process. It is a flow chart which shows discriminating information setting processing. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows various table structures. It is a flowchart showing a variable winning device control process. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows opportunity control unit control processing. It is a flow chart which shows reception interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing of a payment control device. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows command judgment processing. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub-control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for determination of a decorative design. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flow chart which shows button setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a color changing process. (A) is a bottom view showing an upper substrate in another embodiment, and (b) is a top view showing a lower substrate in another embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows a part of effect button in another embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows button setting processing in another embodiment. (A) It is a schematic cross section which shows a part of effect button in another embodiment, and (b) is a perspective view which shows the upper board in another embodiment. It is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment. It is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate in another embodiment. (A) is a top view showing an upper substrate in another embodiment, and (b) is a top view showing a lower substrate in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203 and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for convenience, nails and accessories provided on the surface of the game board 30 and the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ..

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 includes an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of a wooden plate material, and a left frame component 11c and a right frame component 11d made of an aluminum alloy by extrusion molding. Each of the frame constituent parts 11a to 11d is made of a material and is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame forming portion 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower parts of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Then, the inner frame 12 and the like are housed in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

  Further, the right-side frame forming portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 protruding toward the inside of the outer frame 11 from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction thereof. The extension wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the right side rear surface side of the inner frame 12 from the rear surface side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extension wall 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that comes into contact with an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to project toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Further, a curtain curtain decoration 87 made of resin is attached to the lower frame forming portion 11b. Ribs 88 protruding upward are integrally formed on the inner surface of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set vertically along the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially oval window hole 39 is formed in the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened to the front side with an opening / closing axis set vertically along the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as an axis.

  Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape, and covers almost the entire front surface side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed in the center of the front frame set 14. As a result, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the center of the lower portion, and the game balls discharged from the outlet 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, there is provided a ball removing lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed in the decorative pattern display device 42 or the like described later. The content of the performance is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter, simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detecting means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation portion of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball receiving plate that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter, simply referred to as launching device) 60 as a launching means which will be described later while aligning them in a line. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via a lower plate communication passage 71 and a discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. As a result, when the ball lending button 121 is operated in a game hall or the like with bills, cards or the like inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation. The rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. However, a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122 are not necessary in a so-called cash machine, which is a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (falls) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removing button 123.

  Further, a light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by changing and controlling the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. For example, on the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. Further, error display lamps 104 that are turned on at the time of a predetermined error are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. It should be noted that a large number of small through holes are formed in a portion above the error display lamps 104 of the annular illumination portion 102 so as to correspond to the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. ..

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular plate glasses that are attached separately in front and back, but has a round shape as a whole and is assembled and then attached.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) at the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached with its peripheral edge abutting against the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, at a position below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched by the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid type launching device is adopted as the launching device 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device for guiding the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one by one by driving the built-in driving means (for example, solenoid). 63 are provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In the game board 30, a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a first trigger corresponding unit (starting opening) 33, a second trigger corresponding opening 34, a variable display device unit 35, etc. are formed in through holes formed by router processing. It is provided and attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various prize holes such as the general prize hole 31, the variable prize device 32, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33, it is detected by various detection switches and the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). ) A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, 3 if there is a ball to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, 10 if there is a ball to the general winning opening 31, if there is a ball to the variable winning device 32 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an outlet 36, and game balls that have not won various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are discharged out of the game area through the outlet 36. .. Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are provided.

  The first trigger response unit 33 includes an upper winning opening 33a and a lower winning opening 33b into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a pair of opening and closing members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 33b. I have it. The upper winning opening 33a is always capable of entering a game ball, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game in which the opening / closing member 33c opens and closes in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition to flow down the game area. The state can be changed between an open state in which the ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. In addition, as will be described later in detail, the first trigger corresponding unit 33 includes first trigger corresponding switches 224a and 224b for detecting the game balls entered in the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. When a game ball is detected by the 1-trigger corresponding switches 224a, 224b, a win / win lottery for whether or not to generate a jackpot state is performed, and a variable display is performed on the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42. It is configured to be. Then, in the case of winning in the win / no win lottery, the jackpot state (special game state) is given.

  Further, the second trigger corresponding port 34 is configured so that the game balls flowing down the game area can pass by one ball at a time. As will be described later in detail, the second trigger corresponding port 34 includes a second trigger corresponding switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second trigger corresponding port 34, and the second trigger corresponding switch 225 is used. When a game ball is detected, an open lottery is performed to determine whether or not to open the first-trigger-corresponding unit 33, and the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to perform variable display. Then, when the player wins in the open lottery, the first trigger response unit 33 is opened for a specified time.

  In the variable display device unit 35, a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays upon the passage of the second trigger corresponding opening 34, and a winning in the first trigger corresponding unit 33 (upper winning opening 33a or lower winning opening 33b). A special display device 43 that variably displays as an opportunity and a decorative symbol display device 42 that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the special display device 43 are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be able to light up and display "○" or "x" as a normal symbol, and for example, a regular symbol is changed from "○" to "○" every time the game ball passes through the second trigger corresponding port 34. Switching display (variation display) at high speed, such as “×” → “○” → ... Then, when the variable display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (the winning symbol), the first trigger response unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display content of the normal symbol display device 41 is directly controlled by the main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, during the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41, when the game ball newly passes through the second trigger corresponding port 34, the variable display for that time is after the end of the variable display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it is held up to four times, and the held number is displayed by the holding lamp 44. There is.

  The special display device 43 is normally provided on the right side of the symbol display device 41, and is composed of three-color light emitting diodes (three-color LEDs) having emission colors of red, green, and blue. Then, each time the game ball wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33, the color change display (variable display) is performed, and depending on the lighting mode (lighting color) when the variable display is stopped, whether or not it is a big hit is deterministic. Is displayed.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LEDs at high speed in a color change display (variable display) such as red → green → blue → red →. ), And when a predetermined time elapses, it is decided and displayed in one of the colors. The high-speed color change display means, for example, displaying red, green, and blue in order every 4 msec. When the jackpot lottery is won, at this time, the determination display is made in red or green (for example, stopped for several seconds), and a special game state occurs. In particular, red is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a high probability mode, and green is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a time shortening mode. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261.

  Further, when the game ball newly wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the variable display for that amount is performed after the end of the variable display performed at that time. It is composed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it is held up to four times, and the held number is displayed by the holding lamp 46. There is. In addition, when a game ball newly wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33 during the big hit state, the variable display for that amount is also suspended.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative pattern display device 42, the auxiliary display content is determined by the sub-control device 262 based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43. Display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display regions of upper, middle and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display region, and then the symbols. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display area (for example, an upper symbol display area → a lower symbol display area → a middle symbol display area). For example, when the main control device 261 determines a big hit, the special display device 43 displays a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 stops and displays the symbols in a combination corresponding to the big hit (for example, , The symbols displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same), and the jackpot state is started.

  Further, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the jackpot, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding step. In this way, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the state in which the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  Further, the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative pattern display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper part of the center frame 47, and the game ball entered in the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 and along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative pattern display device 42 via a warp flow path 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters a pocket 154 formed on the inner side of the center of the stage 153. .. Incidentally, the pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 leading to a game area immediately above the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the game ball entering the pocket 154 corresponds to the first trigger with a relatively high probability. It is designed to enter the unit 33.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won, and is set to an open state in which the game balls can be won at the time of a big hit (a special game state occurs). Specifically, with a lapse of a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or a specified number (for example, 8) of winnings as one round, the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail 50 which is composed of an inner rail constituent portion 51 and an outer rail constituent portion 52 and which guides a game ball shot from the launch device 60 to the upper portion of the game board 30. As a result, the game ball that has been launched in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 is guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail forming portion 51. This prevents a situation where the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail forming portion 52 is cut off at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail forming portion 51 is cut off at the lower right portion of the game board 30. Therefore, the game area is defined by the rail 50 and the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, until the game ball hit by the launching device 60 passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the rail 50 may flow backward, so the parallel parts of the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 are removed from the game area. Get burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window 101 on the back side of the front frame set 14. The ball passage unit 70 is provided with a lower plate communication passage 71 connected to a discharge mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the outlet 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected to the discharge mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. Further, there is a gap between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52) at a predetermined interval, and the ball passage unit 70 stores the game balls dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide to the lower plate 15. As a result, if the game ball shot from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns backward on the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is passed to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Is discharged.

  Reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding the game balls paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and the upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). Is divided into a passage leading to the lower plate communicating passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 projects forward by the urging force of a spring or the like to substantially close the outlet of the payout passage 67. ing. Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the rear end portion of the lower plate communication passage 71 on the inlet side. In addition, the inlets (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, the respective inlets and the payout passage 67 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance, A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with the game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection. It will be discharged to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) for detecting the game balls located in the lower plate communication passage 71. By the presence of the full detection switch, it is understood that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are staying in the lower plate communication passage 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the game ball being continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, control is performed such that the launching of the launching device 60 is prohibited. It should be noted that the retention of the game balls in the lower plate communication passage 71 is eliminated, and when the game balls are no longer detected by the full detection switch (when they are not detected for a predetermined period of time), launching of the launching device 60 is permitted.

  Next, the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged vertically and horizontally so that they are partially overlapped with each other, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls. A protective cover made of resin or the like is attached. Since the payout mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin part is generally called a back pack, the unit is called a "back pack unit 203" here.

  First, the rear structure of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover for covering the center frame 47 from behind is provided. 213 is provided so as to project rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative pattern display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device facing the front from the opening of the frame cover 213, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262 can be attached and detached in a state of being stacked in front and back. Is attached to.

  The decorative pattern display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42a in which an opening for exposing the display portion (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative pattern display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is housed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed to the side. The display control device 45 is housed in the board box 45a and is fixed to the back side of the decorative pattern display device 42 (housing box 42a). The sub control device 262 is housed in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving the LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is arranged. Further, the accommodation box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside thereof is visible.

  Below the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first trigger corresponding unit 33 and the like from the back. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collecting mechanism (not shown) for collecting the game balls that have won the various winning openings. The game balls collected by the ball collecting mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mount for the main control device 261. More specifically, the board mounting unit 260 mounting the main controller 261 is pivotally supported on the back frame set 215 so as to be opened rearward.

  Main controller 261 is housed in substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member is configured to be unsealed without leaving a predetermined trace. As a result, it can be easily found that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning openings such as a general winning opening 31 as a winning means, a ball detection switch (ball detecting means) for detecting a game ball that has entered the various winning openings. Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a variable winning device 32 is provided with a count switch 223. The first trigger corresponding unit 33 is provided with first trigger corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Further, a second trigger response port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second trigger response port 34.

  Although illustration is omitted, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board electrically connected to the winning opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the second trigger corresponding opening switch 225 via a cable connector. Has been. This first board-side relay board relays the winning opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as a control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the first trigger-corresponding switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the first trigger-corresponding unit 33 (upper winning award 33a or lower winning award 33b) are directly connected via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected to the control device 261.

  The detection results detected by the various ball detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, the main controller 261 sends a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid) according to the winning situation at each time to the payout controller 311, and a predetermined number of game balls based on an output signal from the payout controller 311. Is paid out (except when detected by the second trigger corresponding switch 225).

  In addition, although not shown, on the back surface of the game board 30, there is provided a special winning opening solenoid for opening the special winning opening in the variable winning device 32, and a pair of opening / closing members in the first trigger corresponding unit 33. A winning opening solenoid for opening / closing 33c is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays these solenoids to the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is one in which a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated. The back pack unit 203 is openably and closably supported on the left side portion (the right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an opening / closing axis extending along the up-down direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 240 is provided at the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

  The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For the sake of convenience, no reference numeral is attached, but for example, a terminal for outputting information about the current game state (a big hit state, a high probability state, etc.), the front frame set 14 or the inside which is detected by the open detection switches 91 and 92 described later. A terminal for outputting information regarding opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information regarding various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower bowl full error, a tank ball no error, a dispensing error, and the dispensing controller 311. A terminal for outputting information on the number of prize balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of ABS resin, for example, and is provided with a protective cover portion 354 that projects rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 is configured to cover the upper portion and the right portion (the left portion in FIG. 5) of the board mounting unit 260 as well. As a result, when the back pack unit 203 is closed, the sealing member provided on the right side of the board box 263 and the terminal section (board side connector) provided along the upper edge of the main control device 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, above the protective cover portion 354, a tank 355 opening upward is provided, and the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are sequentially replenished to this tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently sloping toward the downstream side is connected, and further, a case rail 357 is vertically provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream part of the case rail 357, and the required number of game balls is appropriately paid out by a predetermined electric configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  In addition, in the payout mechanism unit 352, a payout relay board 381 that relays a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed, and a power switch board 382 that takes in the main power from the outside is installed. There is. Main power of 24 V AC, for example, is supplied to the power switch substrate 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (board mounting unit 260), a lower frame set 251 which is axially supported by the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and which can be opened rearward is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the above-mentioned ball collecting mechanism flow, and the game balls are provided at the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging the pachinko machine 10 to the outside is formed. That is, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are collected through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharging chute of the discharging passage portion 217. The outlet 36 also leads to the discharge passage portion 217, and game balls that have not won any of the winning openings are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the discharge chute. In addition, in this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It may be done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state of being stacked in front and back. Has been.

  The firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are housed in the board box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by one board (printed board).

  Further, the payout control device 311 is housed in the board box 311a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the board box 263 in which the main controller 261 is housed, so that the trace of the unsealed board box 311a remains. Is becoming

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is housed in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  The substrate boxes 311a, 313a, 314a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually confirmed.

  In addition, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 protruding outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state recovery switch 321 is pressed when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor unit occurs, the dispensing motor is rotated in the normal and reverse directions to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 protruding outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of power failure even if a power failure occurs, and at the time of recovery from the power failure (power recovery), the state at the time of power failure can be restored. it can. Therefore, when the power is shut off in the normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power shutdown is stored and retained. Therefore, when the user wants to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, the power is supplied while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Throw in.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the right side rear surface side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into a key hole of the cylinder lock 700 and is rotated by one side to move the inside. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the frame 12 to the other side. In this embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the right side frame forming portion 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). As a result, it becomes difficult to allow a wire rod or the like to enter from the back side of the outer frame 11 and operate the locking device 600 with the wire rod or the like. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and when the inner frame 12 is closed, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided at the lower right portion on the front surface side of the inner frame 12 (right side of the launching device 60), and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side (lower left in FIG. 5) on the back side of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each include a detection unit that can be retracted into and from the switch body. The front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection section faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch body, it outputs an ON signal to the main control device 261, and when the detection unit is pushed toward the switch body and is immersed in the switch body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is pressed by the back surface of the front frame set 14 into the OFF state, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. It turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 formed integrally with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is turned off. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the effect button 125 is characteristic. Hereinafter, the configuration of the effect button 125 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. In the present embodiment, the effect button 125 corresponds to the illumination means and the operation means. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view showing the effect button 125. 8A is a top view showing the upper substrate 402, FIG. 8B is a top view showing the lower substrate 403, and FIG. 8C is a sectional view showing the support fitting 451. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of the effect button 125. The portion of the front frame set 14 (lower plate unit that constitutes the lower plate 15) to which the effect button 125 is attached is slightly inclined forward, so that the effect button 125 is also attached slightly inclined. However, for the sake of convenience, the description will be made assuming that the effect button 125 is simply attached upward.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the effect button 125 includes a main body portion 401 fixed to the front frame set 14, an upper substrate 402 as a light emitter block on which three light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are mounted, and an upper button. A lower substrate 403 as a connection block that is arranged below the substrate 402 to face the upper substrate 402, an operation unit 404 that is made of a transparent or semitransparent material and covers the upper portion of the upper substrate 402, and an upper substrate 402. A motor 405 as a drive unit for rotating the operation unit, a coil spring 406 as an urging unit for urging the operation unit 404 upward, and an operation detection switch 407 as an operation detection unit for detecting an operation of the operation unit 404. ing.

  The main body portion 401 includes a base plate 411 on which the motor 405 is mounted, and a substantially cylindrical frame body 421 configured as a separate body from the base plate 411.

  The base plate 411 is configured in a substantially disc shape, and has a base portion 413 in which a motor installation portion 412 for fitting a lower portion of the motor 405 is formed in a central portion, and a base portion 413 surrounding the motor installation portion 412 and protruding upward from the base portion 413. A support wall portion 414 that supports the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 and a spring support portion 415 that supports the lower portion of the coil spring 406 are provided.

  The support wall portion 414 is a wall portion provided to support the lower substrate 403 at a position separated from the base portion 413 by a predetermined distance upward. In the support wall portion 414 in the present embodiment, three wall portions formed in a substantially arcuate shape in cross section in accordance with the outer peripheral shape (circular shape) of the lower substrate 403 are provided at equal positions centering on the central portion of the lower substrate 403. (See FIG. 8B). The tip portion of the support wall portion 414 has a step shape in which the central portion side of the lower substrate 403 is lowered one step, and the tip portion of the support wall portion 414 supports the lower surface and the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403. It is configured to be. Further, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 8B, a positioning projection 417 is formed at the tip of the support wall 414, and is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 when the lower substrate 403 is installed. The determined positioning concave portion 419 is fitted into the positioning convex portion 417. As a result, the lower substrate 403 is positioned and the displacement (rotational displacement) of the lower substrate 403 in the circumferential direction is restricted.

  The spring support portions 415 are substantially columnar protrusions that project upward from the base portion 413, and three spring support portions 415 are provided at equal positions with the central portion of the base portion 413 as the center. By placing the coil spring 406 in the spring support portion 415, the lower portion of the coil spring 406 is supported.

  The frame body 421 includes a cylindrical base portion 422 extending in the vertical direction, an annular edge wall portion 423 provided so as to close the peripheral portion of the upper opening of the base portion 422, and an outer peripheral surface of the base portion 422. And a mounting piece 424 that protrudes to the outside. The mounting piece 424 is formed with a mounting hole 425 that penetrates vertically. Then, the mounting hole 425 and the screw hole (not shown) formed in the front frame set 14 (lower plate unit that constitutes the lower plate 15) are aligned and fixed by screws, so that the effect button 125 causes the front frame to move. It is attached to the set 14.

  The outer peripheral portion of the base portion 413 of the base plate 411 has a stepped shape, and the base plate 411 is assembled to the frame body 421 so as to close the lower opening of the frame body 421 (base portion 422). Then, the lower portion of the frame body 421 (base portion 422) is supported by the step portion. Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 413, screw fixing portions 420 projecting upward are provided at predetermined intervals (for example, five) along the circumferential direction. The screw fixing portion 420 is formed with a screw hole 420a penetrating along the centrifugal direction of the base portion 413. Then, after assembling the base plate 411 and the frame body 421, the screw hole 420a and the fixing hole 427 formed in the frame body 421 are aligned and screwed to fix the frame body 421 to the base plate. It is attached to 411. Further, the base plate 411 is formed with an opening for inserting the wiring connected to the motor 405, the lower substrate 403, and the operation detection switch 407.

  The operation unit 404 is provided on the cylindrical peripheral wall portion 431 extending in the vertical direction, the ceiling wall portion 432 that closes the opening on the upper side of the peripheral wall portion 431, and the outer surface side of the peripheral wall portion 431. The spring accommodating part 433 which supports is provided. The peripheral wall portion 431 vertically penetrates the edge wall portion 423 of the frame body 421, and the ceiling wall portion 432 projects upward from the frame body 421.

  The spring accommodating portion 433 extends in a vertical direction from an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the peripheral wall portion 431 to a lower end portion thereof, and has a substantially tubular shape in which a lower portion is opened and an upper portion is closed. Further, three spring accommodating portions 433 are provided corresponding to the three spring supporting portions 415 provided on the base portion 413 of the base plate 411. The spring support portion 415 and the coil spring 406 are inserted inside the spring housing portion 433, whereby the upper portion of the coil spring 406 is supported and the rotational displacement of the operation portion 404 is regulated. .. That is, both ends of the coil spring 406 are supported by the spring supporting portion 415 and the spring accommodating portion 433, and the coil spring 406 is interposed between the base plate 411 and the operating portion 404. It will be urged upward. When the operation portion 404 is not pressed down, the upper surface of the spring housing portion 433 and the lower surface of the edge wall portion 423 are brought into contact with each other by the urging force of the coil spring 406, and the operation portion 404 is operated. The base portion 413 is vertically separated from the base portion 413. The outer surface of the spring accommodating portion 433 is substantially in contact with the inner surface of the base portion 422 of the frame body 421, and when the operation portion 404 moves up and down, the spring accommodating portion 433 and the base portion 422 come into sliding contact with each other. Is becoming As a result, the vertical movement of the operation unit 404 is guided.

  The operation detection switch 407 is electrically connected to the operation-side terminal portion 435 provided on the inner surface side of the peripheral wall portion 431 of the operation portion 404 and the input / output port 554, and is a base provided on the base portion 413 of the base plate 411. It is composed of a side terminal portion 436. When the operation unit 404 is not pressed down, the operation side terminal unit 435 and the base side terminal unit 436 are separated from each other, and when the operation unit 404 is pressed down, the operation side terminal unit 435 and the base side terminal unit 436 are separated from each other. Are in contact with each other. When the operation-side terminal portion 435 and the base-side terminal portion 436 come into contact with each other, the circuit including the operation-side terminal portion 435 and the base-side terminal portion 436 is energized, and the operation of the operation portion 404 is detected. ing. The configuration of the operation detection switch 407 is not particularly limited, and for example, the operation of the operation unit 404 may be detected using an optical sensor or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the upper substrate 402 has a substantially disc shape, and light emitting means L1, L2, and L3 are installed on the upper surface of the upper substrate 402 at equal positions centering on the central portion of the upper substrate 402. The light emitting means L1, L2, L3 are composed of LEDs of three colors, and the light emitting elements (light emitting portions) R1, R1, R1 having a red light emitting color and the light emitting elements (light emitting portions) G1, G2 having a green light emitting color, respectively. G3, and light emitting elements (light emitting portions) B1, B2, and B3 that emit blue light. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower surface of the upper substrate 402 is electrically connected to the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 (light emitting elements R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, G3, B1, B2, B3). The light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are provided. In this embodiment, P1 → P2 → P3 → P4 → P5 → P6 → P7 are arranged in this order from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the upper substrate 402. Further, in the present embodiment, each of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 is configured by twisting a plurality of copper wires, and the tip end portion thereof has a substantially brush shape. Further, in the present embodiment, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged at predetermined intervals so as to be aligned on a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402. That is, the distance between the central portion of the upper substrate 402 and each of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 is different, and the trajectory drawn by each of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 when the upper substrate 402 makes one rotation. None of them overlap. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged so as to be aligned in a straight line in the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, but the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. , May be scattered instead of on a straight line. In FIG. 8, the printed wiring (print pattern) for electrically connecting the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 is omitted.

  The correspondence relationship between the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 will be described based on FIG. As shown in the figure, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element R1, the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element G1, and the light emitting side is emitted to the anode side of the light emitting element B1. The side terminal portion P3 is connected. The light emitting side terminals P4 are connected to the anode sides of the light emitting elements R2 and R3, the light emitting side terminal sections P5 are connected to the anode sides of the light emitting elements G2 and G3, and the anode sides of the light emitting elements B2 and B3 are connected. The light emitting side terminal portion P6 is connected. Further, a light emitting side terminal portion P7 is connected to the cathode side of the light emitting elements R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, G3, B1, B2, B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a connecting portion 438 protruding in a direction orthogonal to the upper substrate 402 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the upper substrate 402. The connecting portion 438 includes a tubular portion 438a into which a tip end portion of a rotary shaft 461 of a motor 405, which will be described later, can be inserted at a lower end portion. The tip of the rotary shaft 461 of the motor 405, which will be described in detail later, has a substantially D-shaped cross section, and the shape of the opening formed inside the tubular portion 438a is a corresponding shape. As a result, the driving force of the rotating shaft 461 inserted in the tubular portion 438a is reliably transmitted to the upper substrate 402.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the lower substrate 403 has a substantially disc shape, and the outer peripheral portion is supported by the support wall portion 414 as described above. An insertion hole 441 that penetrates vertically is formed in the central portion of the lower substrate 403, and the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 is inserted into the insertion hole 441. That is, the driving force of the motor 405 is not transmitted to the lower substrate 403, and the lower substrate 403 is provided so that it cannot be displaced with respect to the main body portion 401.

  On the upper surface of the lower substrate 403, main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 individually corresponding to the respective light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are provided. As shown in FIG. 9, each of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 is an input / output port of a sub-control device 262 that controls a voice, a lamp, or the like via a switching element such as a transistor, a resistor, a capacitor, and the like, which are not shown. 554 is connected. Then, the sub-control device 262 drives (turns on and off) the switching element by outputting a signal from the input / output port 554, and controls the lighting of the light emitting means L1, L2, and L3.

  Now, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 in the present embodiment are printed wiring formed on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403, and when the upper substrate 402 is rotated once, the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are It is formed along the drawn trajectory. That is, when the upper substrate 402 is rotated once, the orbits drawn by the seven light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are seven concentric circles centered on the central portion of the lower substrate 403, and on the circumference of these concentric circles. The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are extended along.

  Specifically, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are arranged in the order of Q1 → Q2 → Q3 → Q4 → Q5 → Q6 → Q7 from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the lower substrate 403. The terminal portion Q1 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P1, the main body side terminal portion Q2 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P2, and the main body side terminal portion Q3 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P3. The main body side terminal portion Q4 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P4, the main body side terminal portion Q5 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P5, and the main body side terminal portion Q6 is connected to the light emitting side terminal portion P6. The main body side terminal portion Q7 is configured to be contactable with the light emitting side terminal portion P7 (see FIG. 9). Then, the upper substrate 402 is relatively displaced with respect to the lower substrate 403 while maintaining the contact state between the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7, thereby turning on the light emitting means L1, L2, L3. It can be displaced relative to the lower substrate 403 in this state.

  Further, the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q7 are in a closed annular shape without a break, and are always in contact with the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P7 regardless of the rotation phase of the upper substrate 402. Therefore, the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, G3, B2, B3 of the light emitting means L2, L3 connected to the light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P6, P7 are connected to the anode side (main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6). If the switching element (not shown) is turned on and the switching element (not shown) connected to the cathode side (main body side terminal portion Q7) is turned on, the upper substrate 402 is energized regardless of any rotation phase. , Will be lit.

  On the other hand, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are substantially C-shaped with a part cut off in the circumferential direction, and are brought into contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 as the upper substrate 402 rotates. The state is switched to the non-contact state. Therefore, in each of the light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 of the light emitting means L1 connected to the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3, P7, the switching element (not shown) connected to the anode side (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3) is turned on. At the same time, even if a switching element (not shown) connected to the cathode side (main body side terminal portion Q7) is turned on, it can be switched between a lighting state and a non-lighting state according to the rotation phase of the upper substrate 402. Become.

  In the present embodiment, the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3 are different in the discontinuous position in the circumferential direction of the lower substrate 403, and the main body side terminal portion Q1 is opened to the right in FIG. 8B. The main body side terminal portion Q2 is open to the lower left in the figure, and the main body side terminal portion Q3 is open to the upper left side in the figure. More specifically, in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403, three sections (section a shown in FIG. 8B) where the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 overlap are provided, and other sections (FIG. 8B) are provided. In the sections b, c, and d) shown, any two of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 overlap.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged in a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, a switching element (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q7. When the light-emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are located in the section a shown in FIG. 8B when is ON, the light-emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 of the light-emitting means L1 are turned on and the emission color is white. When it is located at b, the light emitting elements R1 and B1 of the light emitting means L1 are turned on and the emission color is purple (magenta), and when located at the section c, the light emitting elements R1 and G1 of the light emitting means L1 are turned on and the emission color is yellow, When it is located in the section d, the light emitting elements G1 and B1 of the light emitting means L1 are turned on and the emission color becomes light blue (cyan).

  That is, when the upper substrate 402 rotates, the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 that are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 among the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 changes. The color of L1 will change while being rotationally displaced. Further, since the lower substrate 403 is not displaced, the light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 are turned on according to the phase of the light emitting means L1 while the upper substrate 402 makes one rotation (one cycle) based on the driving of the motor 405. The light emitting elements R1, G1 and B1 corresponding to the light emitting elements are predetermined. Therefore, the light emitting means L1 periodically emits the same color. As for the light emitting means L2 and L3, unless the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 (main body side terminal portion Q7) are switched on and off, the emission color does not change even when the upper substrate 402 rotates. It doesn't change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower substrate 403 is provided with guide rails 443 along both side portions of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 (note that in FIG. 8B, the guide rails 443 are provided). Illustration is omitted). Each of the guide rails 443 has a substantially triangular cross section and is integrally formed with the lower substrate 403. The presence of the guide rail 443 guides the displacement of each of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 due to the rotation of the upper substrate 402, and not the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 corresponding to the predetermined light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the adjacent main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 come into contact with each other. The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 of the present embodiment are formed to be slightly thicker so that even if the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are slightly worn due to friction with the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7, there is no problem. Further, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 of the upper substrate 402 allow this even when the distance between the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 slightly approaches when the upper substrate 402 rotates. As possible, it is formed slightly longer than the distance between the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403, and is disposed in a slightly bent state (obliquely). In addition, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 may be formed at the root portion of the inclined surface of the guide rail 443. In addition, the guide rail 443 formed separately from the lower substrate 403 may be fixed to the lower substrate 403.

  Further, in this embodiment, the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized and then assembled to the main body 401. Hereinafter, a configuration in which the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8B, the lower substrate 403 is slightly larger than the upper substrate 402, and the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are overlapped with their centers aligned. Further, a locking hole 445 that vertically penetrates is formed in a portion of the lower substrate 403 that is located outside the outer periphery of the upper substrate 402 (at an outer peripheral position of the main body side terminal portion Q1). Three locking holes 445 are formed at equal positions around the center of the lower substrate 403. A female screw is formed in each of the locking holes 445, and a support fitting 451 as a mounting means is screwed into the locking holes 445.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the support fitting 451 includes a substantially cylindrical fitting main body 452 fixed to the lower substrate 403, an insertable annular support ring 453 inserted into the fitting main body 452, and A tubular bearing 454 that is inserted into the metal fitting body 452 and a nut 455 that is fixed to the metal fitting body 452 are provided.

  The metal fitting body 452 is provided on a cylindrical general portion 456, one end side of the general portion 456, a reduced diameter portion 457 having a smaller diameter than the general portion 456, and another end portion side of the general portion 456. The general portion 456 and the head portion 458 having a diameter larger than that of the locking hole 445 are provided. The general portion 456 includes a threaded portion 456a formed with a male screw at the boundary with the head portion 458, and the threaded portion 456a can be screwed into the locking hole 445. Further, the reduced diameter portion 457 is provided with a bolt portion 457a formed with a male screw at the tip thereof, and the bolt portion 457a can be screwed onto the nut 455.

  The outer diameter of the support ring 453 is larger than the diameter of the general portion 456, and the inner diameter (diameter of the opening on the inner peripheral side) is approximately the same as the diameter of the reduced diameter portion 457. The bearing 454 has an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the general portion 456, and an inner diameter slightly larger than that of the reduced diameter portion 457. The nut 455 has an outer diameter (diameter) larger than the diameter of the general portion 456.

  When unitizing the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403, first, the metal fitting body 452 is inserted into the locking hole 445 from the lower surface side of the lower substrate 403, and the lower surface of the lower substrate 403 and the head portion 458 are separated. The locking hole 445 and the screw-in portion 456a are screwed to each other until they come into contact with each other. As a result, the metal fitting body 452 is fixed to the lower substrate 403.

  Next, the support ring 453 and the bearing 454 are inserted into the reduced diameter portion 457. As a result, the lower surface of the support ring 453 is supported by the general portion 456 (the boundary portion between the reduced diameter portion 457 and the general portion 456), and the lower surface of the bearing 454 is supported by the support ring 453. Then, the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 is inserted into the insertion hole 441 of the lower substrate 403 from above the lower substrate 403. At this time, the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the upper substrate 402 is in contact with and supported by the upper surfaces of the support rings 453 of the respective support fittings 451 and the bearing 454 is substantially in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the upper substrate 402. Then, the nut 455 is fixed to the bolt portion 457a. As a result, the lower surface of the nut 455 is brought into substantially contact with the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the upper substrate 402.

  As for the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 which are unitized by using the support metal fittings 451 as described above, the upper substrate 402 is rotatable relative to the lower substrate 403.

  The rotating shaft 461 of the motor 405 has a tip portion configured to have a substantially D-shaped cross section, and is inserted (fitted) into a tubular portion 438 a of the connecting portion 438 provided on the upper substrate 402. As a result, the motor 405 and the upper substrate 402 are connected, and the upper substrate 402 is rotationally displaced based on the driving of the motor 405. Further, the motor 405 has a built-in encoder capable of detecting the rotation phase of the rotation shaft 461. Therefore, the rotation phase of the upper substrate 402 can be adjusted by driving the motor 405 based on the detection information of the encoder.

  The reference phase of the rotating shaft 461 is predetermined, and when the driving of the motor 405 is stopped, the rotating shaft 461 (the upper substrate 402) is set to the reference phase based on the detection information of the encoder. 405 is drive-controlled. In the present embodiment, the phase of the rotary shaft 461 when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are arranged on the virtual line e shown in FIG. 8B is set as the reference phase of the rotary shaft 461 (upper substrate 402). The light emitting side terminal portions P1, P1, P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3 are in contact with each other. As a result, when the motor 405 is not driven, the emission color of the light emitting means L1 can be white. Further, in this embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is configured to rotate clockwise in FIG. 8A by driving the motor 405, and switching (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 and Q7 is performed. When all the elements are on, the light emitting means L1 rotates in the clockwise direction with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, and white → purple → white → yellow → white → light blue → white → ・ ・・ The luminescent color changes like this.

  Here, the assembling work of the effect button 125 will be briefly described. First, after the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized as described above, the connecting portion 438 of the upper substrate 402 and the rotating shaft 461 of the motor 405 are connected. Next, the motor 405 is fitted into the motor installation portion 412 of the base plate 411. At this time, as described above, the outer peripheral portion of the lower substrate 403 is locked by the upper end portion of the support wall portion 414. Then, the coil spring 406 is fitted into each spring support portion 415 of the base plate 411, and the coil spring 406 is inserted into the spring accommodating portion 433 so that the base plate 411 and the operation portion 404 are assembled. After that, the frame body 421 is assembled and fixed to the base plate 411 so as to cover the operation portion 404. The effect button 125 is assembled as described above.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into a single chip, but may be configured into a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area (work area in which various flags, counters, I / O values, etc. are stored. ) And a backup area 503a.

  Further, the RAM 503 is configured such that a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the RAM 503 is stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the case where the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the backup area 503a is in a power-off state (including a power failure in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing the values of stack pointers, registers, I / O, etc. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main processing when the power is turned on (including turning on the power by eliminating the power failure. The same applies hereinafter). Executed in. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, a power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 having the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 built therein through a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, etc. are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative pattern display device 42 is controlled via the sub control device 262.

  In addition, although illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted for convenience, various types of input / output ports 505, such as a winning opening switch 221, a count switch 223, first trigger corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b, a second trigger corresponding switch 225, etc. Various electrical parts such as a detection switch and various boards are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting the connectors of various cable connectors, and these terminal portions and the like constitute the input / output port 505.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 which is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 storing fixed value data, and various control programs stored in the ROM 552. A RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data and the like, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, which are not shown, are provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  To the input / output port 554, the CPU 551, the ROM 552, the RAM 553 are connected via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected. Further, the input / output port 554 is connected to the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination parts, and the lamps 102 to 104.

  The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to perform display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261, and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 is adapted to display whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative pattern display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, the display corresponding to the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

  Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and loan balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is, similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, a stack area in which the contents of the internal register of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all the data stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 513a is stored. Is backed up. Note that if at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not necessary to back up the data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer at the time of power-off, each register, in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned off and the power is turned off again. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main processing, and the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. Like the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is also configured to receive the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout permission of the prize control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a main control device 261. And a command buffer in which the commands sent from are stored.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting permission for payout of prize balls, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting payout of prize balls is transmitted from the main control device 261, and is turned on when the specific command is received, and is initialized. It is turned off when the process is performed or the power is restored before the power is cut off. In the present embodiment, as the specific commands, the payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, the prize ball command for instructing the payout of prize balls, and the main control device 261 are restored. There are three payout return commands transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. The command reception flag is turned on when any command is received, and similarly to the payout permission flag, the initial setting process or the power shutdown. It is turned off when the command is returned to the previous state, and is turned off when the command received by the command judgment process is judged.

  The command buffer is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from main controller 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout device 358, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 is a ball rental operation unit (ball lending button 121 and return button 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10 and a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to and, respectively, and take in a command of a ball lending operation by the player and output it to the card unit. Note that the card unit connection board 314 may be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are directly lent to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of a game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is allowed to be driven when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, a discharge permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal indicates that the player is touching the handle 18, and a discharge stop switch that stops the discharge is operated. The launching device 60 is driven on the condition that it has not been played, and the game ball is launched at a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes variable display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 according to the instruction from the sub controller 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530, 531. It has and. The input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, the CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via the bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531 and a decorative symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, the display control in the decorative pattern display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as a pattern displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit for directly operating the LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) incorporated in the decorative pattern display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524 and the like to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and at the same time, reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 and displays it on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies electric power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, etc., and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. It has and.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside and generates + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power supply for logic, backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. The firing control device 312 is supplied with operating power (+ 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, etc.) via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, etc. through a control device to which they are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and when this voltage is less than 22V, determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred, The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  It should be noted that the power supply unit 541 normally outputs the output voltage of 5 V, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient time to execute the power failure process even after the DC stable voltage of 24 V becomes less than 22 V. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erasing switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erasing switch 323 and clears the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erasing switch 323 being pressed down (including turning on the power by eliminating the power failure), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. It

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 is supposed to carry out a lottery (big hit lottery) using various kinds of counter information during a game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a jackpot random number counter C1 as a lottery random number counter used for a jackpot lottery, and a mode determination used to determine a transition to a high-probability mode or a low-probability mode to be described later in case of a jackpot. The counter C2, the fluctuation selection counter C3 used for determining the fluctuation display time of the special display device 43, the initial value random number counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the fluctuation display time of the special display device 43. The variable type counters CS1 and CS2 used for determining, etc., and the normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the lottery of the normal symbol display device 41 (open lottery of whether to open the first trigger corresponding unit 33) I will use it. The variation selection counter C3 is also used for a variation pattern when the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaced and a reach type lottery. Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display device 43 is determined by the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and variation time of the decorative pattern display device 42, that is, the effect pattern (effect mode) is determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, it returns to 0 which is the lower limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (excluding the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 is provided with a first holding sphere storage area and a second holding sphere storage area as storage areas including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas). In each area of the first holding ball storage area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 are time-series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the first trigger corresponding unit 33. Will be stored in the memory. Further, in each area of the second reserved ball storage area, the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passage history of the game ball to the second trigger corresponding port 34. There is. By adopting the configuration, the variable display on the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 can be held as described above.

  Explaining each counter in detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 917, for example, and after reaching an upper limit value (that is, 917) as a final value, it is a lower limit value of 0 as a starting value. It is configured to return to. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 917), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and repeatedly within the remaining time of the normal process. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated regularly (once in each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. The value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer is stored in the first holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. Two types of random number values for jackpots are set in a low-probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode, etc.) and a high-probability state (high-probability mode). The number of random number values is 3 and the values are "147, 341, 533", and the number of random number values that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the values are "141 to 150," 341-350, 531-540 ".

  Here, various game modes will be described. In the present embodiment, the game mode (game state) is set to be switched between the normal mode (normal state) and a plurality of specific modes that are more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. More specifically, two high probability modes and a time reduction mode are set as the specific modes. Of these, the high probability mode is a game mode that continues until the next big hit, and the time reduction mode is a mode that shifts to the next mode after the end of a predetermined period.

  The normal mode refers to a normal state that is not the specific mode such as the high probability mode. Therefore, in the normal mode, the jackpot probability (probability of winning in the jackpot state) is a normal low probability.

  The high-probability mode is a big hit by being stopped and displayed in "red" on the special display device 43 (stopped and displayed with a predetermined probability variation pattern on the decorative design display device 42), and then a big hit. Probability refers to a state in which the probability is higher than in the low probability state. In the following description, the case where a big hit is caused by a probability variation pattern on the decorative symbol display device 42 is referred to as "probability variation jackpot", and the case where a big hit is caused by a normal symbol other than the probability variation symbol is referred to as "normal jackpot".

  In the high-probability mode, the jackpot probability is increased and the high-probability state is set. In addition to this, in the present embodiment, the variable display time on the special display device 43 is shortened (the time is shortened). Further, the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the first trigger response unit 33 becomes higher than the rate in the normal mode. As a result, the time period in which the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is in the open state becomes long, so that the game balls frequently enter the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the jackpot lottery continues. As it is done, it is in good condition. That is, such a state corresponds to the high ball entry state in the present embodiment. Therefore, the high-probability mode can be restated as a high-probability / time-saving / high-incidence ball mode. On the other hand, in the normal mode, this corresponds to a low ball entry state. The opening time of the first trigger response unit 33 in each mode is not particularly limited and can be set for each model. Further, in the high probability mode, the variation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, and the probability that the "○" symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the open lottery) is higher than in the normal mode. Alternatively, the number of times the first-trigger-corresponding unit 33 is brought into the open state per winning may be increased.

  In addition, the time reduction mode is a big hit because it is stopped and displayed in "green" on the special display device 43 (it is stopped and displayed in a normal symbol other than the predetermined probability variation symbol which is predetermined in the decorative symbol display device 42). The game mode is set while the variable display of the special display device 43 is performed 100 times thereafter, and is a state more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. The time reduction mode is a game mode in which the jackpot probability is the same as that in the normal mode, and the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the first trigger response unit 33 is higher than that in the normal mode. .. In other words, the states are the same (time reduction state and high ball entry state) except for the difference in the jackpot probability (the winning probability of the jackpot state). Therefore, the time reduction mode can be restated as a low probability / time reduction / high entry mode.

  The mode determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 9), returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the mode determination counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the high-probability mode after a big hit. Specifically, if the counter value is an odd number such as "1, 3, 5, 7, 9", the transition to the high-probability mode is determined, and if it is an even number such as "0, 2, 4, 6, 8". For example, the transition to the time reduction mode is decided. Although the word "transition" is used here, it is a big hit when it is in the high probability mode, and when an odd counter value is selected, the high probability mode is continued across the big hit state, When it is originally in the time reduction mode, it hits big, and when an even counter value is selected, the time reduction mode is continued with the big hit state sandwiched. The mode decision counter C2 is updated regularly (once in every timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the mode decision counter C2 is stored in the mode decision counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33, the value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the mode determination counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  Further, the fluctuation selection counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, by the variation selection counter C3, after a reach occurs with respect to the decorative symbol, the final stop symbol shifts by one before and after the reach symbol and stops, and "rear out-of-front reach" and the final stop after the reach occurs. It is decided to draw a "reach other than out-of-front / outside reach" in which the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and "complete out-of-range" in which the reach does not occur. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the out-of-front / outside reach, and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to the reach other than the front / rear deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete separation. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability, the number of starting pending balls at the start of fluctuation, and the like. The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated regularly (once in each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first trigger corresponding unit 33, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  Further, of the two fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, one fluctuation type counter CS1 is, for example, sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then becomes the lower limit value. The variation classification counter CS2 is configured to return to 0, and the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 240, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 240), returns to the lower limit value of 0. Has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as "first variation type counter" and CS2 is also referred to as "second variation type counter". This is also shown in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of decorative symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after the reach occurs. A finer symbol variation mode such as the elapsed time until the stop symbol (in the present embodiment, the medium symbol) is stopped (in other words, the number of variable symbols) is determined. Therefore, by combining these fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, it is possible to easily realize a variety of fluctuation patterns. Further, it is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or it is also possible to determine the symbol variation aspect by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when a “big hit” occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when a “rear out-of-front reach” occurs, among normal reach and super reach. When either one is selected and the "reach other than out of front / back" occurs, the normal reach is selected. Further, in the case of "completely missed", neither normal reach, super reach nor premium reach is selected.

  The fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the fluctuation pattern is determined by the decoration pattern display device 42 when the fluctuation of the decoration pattern is started.

  The size and range of each counter are merely examples and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the jackpot random number counter C1, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 have different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, for example, and then returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 250). The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated regularly (once in each of the timer interrupts in the present embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through either the second trigger corresponding port 34 on the left or right. To be done. Normally, there are 250 random number values to be won, and the range is “5 to 153”. Then, when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time on the normal symbol display device 41, the symbol corresponding to the winning (“○” in this example) is stopped and displayed. Then, the first trigger response unit 33 is activated for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, that is, the winning probability of the open lottery as to whether to open the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and The variation time of the variation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is the same in any mode.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, in a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process which is activated by the input of the above. For convenience of description, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S301, various winning switch reading processing is executed. That is, the states of various switches (excluding the RAM erasing switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 are read, the state of the switches is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (917 in this example).

  Further, in step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, the fluctuation selection counter C3 and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and their counter values are the maximum values (in the present embodiment, 917 and 9 respectively). , 238, 250), each clears to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503.

  After that, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning in the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is executed, and in step S305, second trigger corresponding port passing process associated with passage of the game ball into the second trigger corresponding port 34 is executed. Run. After that, the timer interrupt processing is once ended.

  Here, the starting winning process of step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S501, it is determined based on the detection information of the first trigger corresponding unit switch 224 whether or not the game ball has won the first trigger corresponding unit 33. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first trigger corresponding unit 33, in a succeeding step S502, it is determined whether or not the start reserve ball number Na is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). On condition that there is a winning in the first trigger corresponding unit 33 and the number Na of starting reserved balls <4, the process proceeds to step S503, and the number Na of starting reserved balls is incremented.

  Further, in the subsequent step S504, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number updating process of step S303 are set to the first free storage area of the first holding ball storage area of the RAM 503. Store in area. Then, the start winning process is temporarily ended. Therefore, a part of the lottery means (win / win lottery process) in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the start winning process.

  Next, the second trigger corresponding port passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined based on the detection information of the second trigger corresponding switch 225 whether or not the game ball has passed through the second trigger corresponding opening 34.

  When a negative determination is made in step S601, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, in the case of affirmative determination in step S601, that is, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the second trigger corresponding port 34, in step S602, the number of reserved balls Nb of the normal symbol display device 41 is the upper limit value ( In this embodiment, it is determined whether it is less than 4). When a negative determination is made here, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, the passage of the game ball to the second trigger corresponding port 34 is confirmed and the number of reserved balls Nb <4, the process proceeds to step S603, and the reserved ball The number Nb is incremented by 1.

  Further, in the subsequent step S604, a random number relating to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated in the random number updating process of step S303 is stored in the first free storage area of the second reserved sphere storage area of the RAM 503. Then, the second trigger corresponding port passing process is ended.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off due to a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in backup area 503a of RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt processing, and in step S401, the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information and the NMI interrupt processing is performed. finish.

  Note that the NMI interrupt processing described above is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt processing shown in FIG. 15 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This main process is activated upon a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initialization process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, in order to set a predetermined value to the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311 and the like) to become operable, for example, 1 Wait processing is executed for about a second. In a succeeding step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  After that, the data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 in order to clear (delete) the backup data. To do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, it is determined in the following step S104 whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, the backup data is not stored, and in this case also, the process proceeds to step S112. If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved when the power was turned off. That is, the effectiveness of backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like, which are the control devices on the sub side. After that, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 and the like). The RAM judgment value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of this RAM judgment value, it is possible to judge the validity of the backup by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when opening a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erasing switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 and the like). Also, when the power-off occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process similarly proceeds to the initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like). That is, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S113, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set in subsequent step S114. After that, the interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process shifts to a normal process described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM deletion switch 323 is not pressed (step S103: NO), it is necessary that the information on occurrence of power failure is set and that the RAM judgment value (checksum value or the like) is normal. Then, the process at power recovery (process at power loss recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S108, power-off occurrence information is cleared. In step S109, a command for returning the control device on the sub side to the game state when the power is turned off is transmitted, and in step S110, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. After that, the interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process shifts to a normal process described later.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal processing, the main processing of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S210 is executed as a regular processing of a 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed in the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display device 43, the first trigger response unit 33, and the like updated in the previous process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is output to each sub device. It executes external output processing such as transmission to the control device.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner, it transmits a variation pattern command, a symbol command, etc. to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are commands that are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform the display effect according to the display performed on the special display device 43. It corresponds to the command information in the form. Therefore, the function of this external output processing constitutes the command information output means in this embodiment. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262, which has input the variation pattern command, the design command, etc., determines the variation mode of the decorative design display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the variation mode on the decorative design display device 42. The display control device 45 is instructed to perform (variable display).

  For convenience, the fluctuation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for identifying the variation type of the decorative design such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command. In the high probability mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, and “FD16” are set, and in the time reduction mode, “FE10” and “FE11”. , “FE12”, “FE13”, “FE14”, “FE15”, “FE16” are set. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these fluctuation pattern commands and the fluctuation types of the decorative symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 executes the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative pattern and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  The normal reach is a reach pattern in which no special effect display other than the change of the decorative pattern is displayed. The variable pattern command corresponding to the normal reach is set to "FF11" in the normal mode, "FD11" in the high probability mode, and "FE11" in the time reduction mode. In this embodiment, the variable display time for deriving the normal reach is set to "20 seconds" in the normal mode, "8 seconds" in the high probability mode, and "10 seconds" in the time reduction mode.

  The super reach is a reach pattern that displays a character or the like on the decorative pattern display device 42 in addition to the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern (after the reach state is established), thereby making the player have an expectation. is there. In the present embodiment, three types (super reach SR1, SR2, SR3) of 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 50 seconds patterns in the normal mode are prepared for the super reach. The variable display time in the high probability mode and the time shortening mode is shorter than that in the normal mode as in the normal reach described above. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of the super reach SR1, "FF12" in the normal mode, "FD12" in the high probability mode, and "FE12" in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. In the case of super reach SR2, "FF13" is set in the normal mode, "FD13" in the high probability mode, and "FE13" in the time shortening mode. In the case of super reach SR3, "FF14" is set in the normal mode, "FD14" in the high probability mode, and "FE14" in the time reduction mode.

  Premium reach is an effect mode that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs, and during the variable display of the decorative pattern (after the reach state is established), in addition to the decorative pattern, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. It is a reach pattern that is performed in the manner described above and thereby makes the player have an expectation. In the premium reach of this embodiment, two types (premium reach PR1 and PR2) of 60 seconds and 70 seconds patterns in the normal mode are prepared. The variable display time in the high probability mode and the time shortening mode is shorter than that in the normal mode as in the normal reach described above. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of premium reach PR1, "FF15" in the normal mode, "FD15" in the high probability mode, and "FE15" in the time shortening mode are set as the variation pattern commands. For premium reach PR2, "FF16" is set in the normal mode, "FD16" in the high probability mode, and "FE16" in the time reduction mode.

  In addition, in the variation pattern command corresponding to "complete disengagement" that does not reach any reach state, "FF10" in the normal mode, "FD10" in the high probability mode, and "FE10" in the time reduction mode are set in the variation pattern command. It In the present embodiment, the variable display time that is completely out of alignment is set to 10 seconds in the normal mode. Of course, the fluctuation display time in the high-probability mode and the time reduction mode is shorter than that in the normal mode as in the normal reach.

  In addition, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the lapse of the variable time. The symbol command is a command that causes the sub-control unit 262 to determine a stop symbol, and is a combination of probability variation symbols, a combination of normal symbols, a combination of front and rear deviation symbols, a combination of symbols other than front and rear deviations, a combination of complete deviation symbols. The five categories of combination are designated. These divisions are indicated by, for example, "A1", "A2", "A3", "A4", "A5", and any one of them is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub controller 262 stores the relationship between these commands and the stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays the stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the classification of the stop symbol and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described.

  The combination of probability variation symbols is a combination of symbols composed of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, and "A1" is set to the symbol command corresponding to the combination of probability variation symbols. Then, the sub-control device 262, when "A1" indicating a probability variation symbol is set in the symbol command, one of the combinations of symbols composed of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of normal symbols is a combination of symbols composed of ditches of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and "A2" is set to the symbol command corresponding to the combination of normal symbols. Then, the sub-control device 262, when "A2" indicating a normal symbol is set in the symbol command, one of the combinations of symbols composed of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of the front and rear detachment patterns corresponds to the "rear outreach" in which the final stop symbol shifts by one before and after the reach symbol after the reach is generated, and corresponds to the combination of the front and rear detachment symbols. "A3" is set to the symbol command. A combination of symbols other than front and rear is a design that corresponds to a "reach other than front and back" in which the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the reach occurs, and a pattern corresponding to a combination of symbols other than front and rear “A4” is set in the command. The combination of complete removal symbols corresponds to "complete removal" in which reach does not occur, and "A5" is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete removal symbols. As will be described later in detail, when “A3” to “A5” are set in the symbol command, the sub control device 262 stops the symbol combination stored in the corresponding counter buffer of the RAM 553. To decide. In the present embodiment, three commands "A3" to "A5" are prepared for the symbol command for detachment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol command for detachment may be only one, for example.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S202, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like the other counters, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this embodiment), they are cleared to 0 respectively. To do. Then, the updated values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In a succeeding step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Then, in step S205, the first display control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the special display device 43 is set as to what kind of control is to be performed in the special display device 43, and the jackpot determination and the variation pattern (effect pattern) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 are set. Settings etc. are performed. Details of the first display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, a variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the variable winning device 32 are set as to what kind of control is to be performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when the big hit state (special game state) is reached, the opening and closing process of the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the variable winning device control processing will be described later.

  In step S207, the second display control process is executed. In this processing, what kind of control is to be performed in the normal symbol display device 41 is set and the control content of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is set. Details of the second display control process will be described later.

  In step S208, a trigger-corresponding unit control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is set as to what control is to be performed in the first trigger corresponding unit 33.

  After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. If the power-off occurrence information is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S201, and the processes of step S201 and subsequent steps are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing. Repeatedly executed (step S211, step S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (917 in this example).

  In step S212, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this example), they are cleared to 0 respectively. Then, the changed values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be randomly updated by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and the fluctuation also occurs. The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), it means that the power is cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S213 is performed as the power failure processing at the time of power-off. Be seen. In the power failure process, first, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the stack pointer value is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. Remember. Then, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to another control device (payout control device 311 or the like). Then, in step S217, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM judgment value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. After that, the RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the endless loop is continued until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

  The processing of step S209 is the end of a series of processing corresponding to the game state change performed in steps S201 to S208, or the end of one cycle of the processing of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is being executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal processing of the main control device 261, since the power-off occurrence information is confirmed at the end of each processing, the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is smaller than in the case where each processing is in the middle. And can be stored easily. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. .. Further, since the occurrence of interrupt processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is cut off, and it is possible to reliably store the state before the power is cut off. ..

  Next, the first display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, in step S801, a jackpot flag, which will be described in detail later, is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is currently in progress. In addition, during the jackpot, during the jackpot state (special game state) and a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends (the predetermined time after the jackpot state here means the normal game (special display device after the jackpot state). (Variable display in 43) is started, and in general, this time zone includes the display of the end of the jackpot state and the mode given after the jackpot on the decorative pattern display device 42). .. In addition, the period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display device 43 and the decorative pattern display device 42 in a mode corresponding to the big hit until the variable winning device 32 (special winning opening) is opened (generally, this The time zone is also included in the jackpot when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the start of the jackpot state.

  In a succeeding step S802, it is determined whether or not the color change display (variable display) is being performed by the special display device 43 by looking at the setting status of the first display flag. Specifically, when the first display flag is set (in the on state), it is considered to be in the variable display, and when the first display flag is released (in the off state), it is changed. It is considered that the display is stopped, which means that the display is stopped. Then, if the jackpot is not being performed and the variation is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the number Na of start-up reserve balls is greater than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is in the midst of hitting or the starting reserve ball number Na is 0, this processing is ended as it is. As will be described in detail later, the first display flag is turned on when the variable display of the special display device 43 is started (see step S917), and when the variable display of the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed ( It is turned off in step S809).

  If neither the big hit nor the variable display is displayed and the number Na of starting reserved balls is> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, 1 is subtracted from the number Na of starting reserved balls. In step S805, a process of shifting the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the first holding sphere storage area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted in the order of area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Then, in step S806, a variable display setting process is executed. Here, the details of the variable display setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the first holding ball storage area. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the mode at that time, and as described above, in the low probability state such as the normal mode, the numerical values 0 to 917 of the big hit random number counter C1. Of these, “147, 341, 533” is the winning value, and “141 to 150, 341 to 350, 531 to 540” is the winning value in the high probability mode. If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S901: YES), the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (step S901: NO), that is, when the jackpot is off, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not it is a probability variation jackpot. In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, it is configured to switch to the high-probability mode or the time reduction mode with a probability of 1/2. Specifically, whether or not to shift to the high probability mode is determined based on the value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. If the stored value of the mode determination counter C2 is an odd number "1, 3, 5, 7, 9" out of the numerical values 0 to 9, it is determined to shift to the high-probability mode (probability variation big hit), and even number ". If it is "0, 2, 4, 6, 8", the shift to the time reduction mode is decided (normally a big hit).

  If it is determined here that it is a probability variation jackpot (step S902: YES), the jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S904, and the probability variation pattern (“A1” in this embodiment) is set to the symbol command in step S905. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that it is not the probability variation jackpot (step S902: NO), that is, if it is a normal jackpot, the jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S907, and the regular symbol (this embodiment). Then, "A2") is set to the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S917.

  In steps S904 and S907, a variation pattern at the time of a big hit is determined and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, the value of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed, and the symbol variation mode of the decorative symbol is determined based on the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2. .. The relationship between the numerical value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern (variation type) and the relationship between the numerical value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 and the fluctuation time are preliminarily defined for each game mode by a table or the like. .. In addition, the mode determination in the present embodiment is performed by a combination of ON / OFF states of a high-probability state flag, a time reduction state flag, and a high entry state flag, which will be described later. For example, when the high probability state flag, the time reduction state flag, and the high ball entry state flag are all in the ON state (flag value “1”), the high probability mode is determined.

  Here, the correspondence between the numerical values of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the second fluctuation type counter CS2 and the fluctuation type will be described. For example, at the time of a big hit in the normal mode, the correspondence relationship is defined by a table for the big hit in the normal mode as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 0 to 69, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 70 to 149, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 150 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 0-120, “FF15” (premium reach PR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 121 to 240, “FF16” (premium reach PR2) is set in the variation pattern command.

  Further, the symbol commands in steps S905 and S908 are for designating jackpot symbols in a predetermined section, and the determination of the stop symbol is performed by the sub-control device 262 as described later. Specifically, when "A1" indicating the combination of probability variation symbols is set in the symbol command (step S905), the symbol combination of any one of the 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 doubled sub The control device 262 determines as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when "A2" indicating the combination of the normal symbols is set in the symbol command (step S908), the sub-control device 262 sets the symbol combination of any one of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Is determined as a stop symbol. After the symbol command is set in step S905 and step S908, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In addition, in step S909, which is performed when a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined whether or not the reach is reached. This determination is made based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation selection counter C3 causes the final stop symbol to shift after the reach symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and stops after the "rear out-reach" and the final stop after the reach is generated. It is decided to draw a "reach other than out-of-front / outside reach" in which the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and "complete out-of-range" in which the reach does not occur. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the out-of-front / outside reach, and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to the reach other than the front / rear deviation, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to the complete separation. If it is determined that the reach is reached (step S909: YES), the process proceeds to step S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reach is not reached (step S909: NO), that is, if it is “complete deviation”, the deviation variation pattern is determined in step S915, and the complete deviation symbol is set in the symbol command in step S916. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S910, it is determined whether the front / rear reach is reached. If it is determined that the front / rear deviation is reached (step S910: YES), the deviation variation pattern is determined in step S911, the front / rear deviation pattern is set in the symbol command in step S912, and the process proceeds to step S917. .. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the front / rear outreach (step S910: NO), that is, if it is a reach other than the front / rear outreach, the outrevolution variation pattern is determined in step S913, and the symbol other than the front / rear outreach is determined in step S914. The command is set and the process proceeds to step S917.

  When determining the deviation variation pattern in steps S911, S913, and S915, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 in step S904. And so on.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the numerical value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation type will be described. For example, at the time of front / rear deviation in the normal mode, the correspondence relationship is defined by the front / rear deviation table in the normal mode as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 0 to 90, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 91 to 170, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 171 to 240, "FF14" (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. Further, at the time of reach (C3 = 2 to 21) other than the deviation from the front / back, the normal reach is performed regardless of the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, and “FF11” is set to the fluctuation pattern command. Further, at the time of complete disengagement (C3 = 22 to 238), “FF10” is set to the fluctuation pattern command regardless of the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  Further, the symbol commands in steps S912, S914, and S916 are also the same as in step S905 and the like, which instruct a predetermined division of the combination of the symbols that are out of order. Specifically, when "A3" indicating the combination of the front and rear deviation symbols is set in the symbol command (step S912), the sub control device 262 which has received the symbol command stores it in the front and rear deviation symbol buffer of the RAM 553. The combination of the symbols corresponding to the front / rear out-of-position reach is determined as the stop symbol. When "A4" indicating a combination of symbols other than front and rear is set in the symbol command (step S914), a combination of symbols corresponding to a reach other than front and rear stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear of RAM 553 is set. , The sub-control device 262 determines as a stop symbol. When "A5" indicating a combination of complete removal symbols is set in the design command (step S916), the combination of symbols corresponding to the complete removal stored in the complete removal symbol buffer of the RAM 553 is set to the sub-control unit 262. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  Now, in step S917, a start setting process indicating that the condition for performing the color change display (variable display) on the special display device 43 is satisfied is performed. In this start setting process, the first display flag indicating whether or not the variable display is being performed on the special display device 43 is turned on, and the setting process of the first display timer is performed. The first display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of fluctuation display) in the special display device 43, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation display. The variable display time of the special display device 43 in this embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern of the decorative symbol selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Based on such setting of the first display timer, in the next external output process of the normal process, when the control signal to start the color change display (variable display) is output to the special display device 43, Color change display is started on the special display device 43. The special display device 43 is a three-color LED as described above, and changes color to green if the lit color is red, blue if green, and red if blue. Then, after step S917 ends, the variable display setting process ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 18, if YES in step S802, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S807, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed once, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the variation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined variation time has elapsed by taking the value of the first display timer after the subtraction into consideration. At this time, when the predetermined variation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes "0", the affirmative determination is made in step S808.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S808, the first display flag is canceled (turned off) in step S809, and stop display setting for performing stop display on the special display device 43 is performed in step S810. Then, based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, in the external output process in the next normal process, a control signal for performing the stop display is output to the special display device 43. That is, if it is a probability variation jackpot with a transition to the high-probability mode, red is stopped and displayed (for example, it lights for only a few seconds), and if it is a normal jackpot with a transition to the time reduction mode, a green is displayed. , If it is out, the blue color is stopped and displayed. Again, the stop display by the special display device 43 is the main display, and the display of the decorative design by the decorative design display device 42 is merely an auxiliary.

  Succeedingly, in a step S811, a discrimination information setting process is performed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the stop display corresponds to a big hit. Here, when dealing with the big hit, the process moves to step S1002, and the big hit is set. Specifically, the jackpot flag, the first variable flag, the first variable timer, the round number counter, and the winning counter are set. After the step S1002 ends, the discrimination information setting process ends.

  The jackpot flag is state determination information for determining whether or not it is a jackpot state as a special game state. Here, "1" indicating the occurrence of the jackpot state is set as a flag value. The value of the jackpot flag is determined based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  The first variable flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the variable winning a prize device 32 (the special winning opening) is in the open state.

  The first variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time of the variable winning device 32 and the like, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed from the start of opening. In this example, “7500” is set as a value for the first variable timer. As a result, the maximum opening time per round (the longest time during which the variable winning device 32 is opened) is 30 seconds.

  The number-of-rounds counter is discrimination information for discriminating the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of times the special prize state has occurred, that is, the number of times the opening / closing process of the variable winning device 32 has been executed). “15” shown is set as a value.

  The winning counter is a means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning device 32, and in this processing, “8” indicating the maximum number of winning balls per round is set as a value. In the switch reading process (see FIG. 14) of the timer interrupt process, it is determined whether or not there is a ball to the variable winning device 32 based on the detection information of the count switch 223, and it is determined that there is a ball to the variable winning device 32. If determined, the value of the winning counter is decremented by 1.

  By the way, in step S1001, when it is determined that the jackpot is not dealt with, that is, the jackpot is out, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the variation counter is set. The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time shortened state (how many variations are displayed), and as will be described later, "100" is usually set as the counter value after the jackpot is over.

  Here, when the counter value of the variation counter is "0", this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the variation counter is set (when the counter value is other than “0”), it is considered that the time shortening state is being set, and in step S1004, the process of subtracting 1 from the variation counter is performed. , And proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether the counter value of the variation counter is "0". That is, it is determined whether or not the variable display this time is the 100th variable display after the end of the normal jackpot (after the time reduction state is given). Here, if the value of the variation counter is “0”, a process of turning off a high-ball entering state flag described below is performed in step S1006, and a process of turning off a time reduction state flag described below is performed in step S1007. The process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1005 that the counter value of the variation counter is not "0", the present process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 18, after the determination information setting process of step S811 is finished, the first display control process is finished. If a negative determination is made in step S808, the color change display setting for continuously performing the color change display (variable display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is set in step S812, and the present process ends. To do. Then, based on the setting contents of the color change display setting, a control signal for performing the color change display is output to the special display device 43 in the external output process in the next normal process. Specifically, if the current lighting color is red, the color is changed to green, if it is green, it is changed to blue, and if it is blue, it is changed to red. As a result, the color change display (variable display) of the LEDs of the special display device 43 is realized at the timing of the first display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the variable winning device control process of step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on. When a negative determination is made here, this processing is ended as it is.

  When a positive determination is made in step S1202, the count value of the first variable timer is decremented by 1. In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first variable flag is on.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the first variable timer is “0”, that is, one round. It is determined whether or not the open time of the variable winning device 32 per hit remains.

  When a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the winning counter is "0", that is, the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32 per round. It is determined whether or not the specified number (8 in this example) has been reached. If a negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if the timing for closing the variable winning device 32 (timing for ending the round) has not yet come, this processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S1204 or step S1205, then the operation proceeds to step S1206, whether or not the counter value of the round number counter is “0”, that is, the number of rounds (the number of times the variable winning device 32 has been opened). ) Has reached the specified number of times.

  If an affirmative decision is made in step S1206, an end setting process is carried out in step S1207, and this process ends. In the end setting process of step S1207, the first variable flag and the jackpot flag are turned off, and the setting process of the high probability state flag, the setting process of the time reduction state flag, the setting process of the high ball entering state flag, and the setting of the variation counter are performed. Processing etc. are performed.

  The high probability state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is in the high probability state. In the setting process of the high probability state flag, the high probability state flag is stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. The flag value is switched and set based on the value of the current mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the high-probability mode is set after the big hit ends (probability variation big hit), "1" indicating the occurrence of the high-probability state is set as a flag value, and the time reduction mode is set (normal big hit). Is set to "0" as a flag value indicating the occurrence of a low probability state.

  The time reduction state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a time reduction state. In the time reduction state flag setting process, "1" indicating that the time reduction state is generated is "1". It is set as a flag value.

  The high entry state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is the high entry state. In the setting process of the high entry state flag, it indicates that a high entry state is generated. "1" is set as the flag value.

  The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time shortened state (how many variations are displayed) as described above. In the variation counter setting process, the high probability state flag setting process is performed. Similarly, switching setting of the variation counter is performed based on the value of the mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the time reduction mode is set (normal big hit), the value of the fluctuation number counter is set to "100" corresponding to 100 fluctuation displays.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1206, that is, if the number of rounds has not reached the specified number, round feeding processing is performed in step S1208, and this processing ends. In the round feed processing, the value of the round number counter is decremented by 1. That is, the opening / closing process is repeated until the number of executed rounds reaches a preset number of times set in advance. In the round sending process, the first variable flag is turned off and the time (wait time) until the next round is started is set in the first variable timer.

  Further, when the determination in step S1203 is negative, that is, when the wait period between rounds is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1209, and it is determined whether or not the value of the first variable timer is "0". ..

  If an affirmative decision is made in step S1209, that is, if the wait period has expired and the timing for starting the next round has come, a round start process is carried out in step S1210. In the round start processing, the first variable flag is turned on, the opening time of the variable winning device 32 per round (“7500” in this example) is set in the first variable timer, and the winning counter is set. The maximum winning number per round (“8” in this example) is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1209, or if the round start processing is completed in step S1210, this processing ends.

  Based on the on / off state of the first variable flag, various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process. When the first variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the special winning opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is opened. On the other hand, when the first variable flag is off, a control signal for closing the special winning opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is closed.

  Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 23, in step S2101, the switching display (variable display) by the normal symbol display device 41 is performed by looking at the setting state of the second display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is in the variable display. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, when the second display flag is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying a variable display, and when the second display flag is off, it is a display screen on the normal symbol display device 41. It is considered that the display is stopped, which means that the display is stopped.

  When a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the number Nb of reserved balls is larger than zero. At this time, if the number of reserved balls Nb is 0, this processing is ended as it is.

  If the variable display is not in progress and the number of reserved balls Nb> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the number Nb of reserved balls. In step S2104, a process of shifting the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding sphere storage area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted in the order of area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Then, in step S2105, start setting processing is executed. In this process, a process indicating that the condition for switching display (variable display) on the normal symbol display device 41 is satisfied is performed. Specifically, the second display flag is turned on and the second display timer setting process is performed. The second display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time) of the fluctuation display normally performed by the symbol display device 41, and is taken into consideration when determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display. To be done. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is 0.4 seconds, "100" is set in the second display timer. Based on the setting in the start setting process, in the external output process of the next normal process, when the control signal to start the switching display (variable display) to the normal symbol display device 41 is output, the normal symbol display Switching display is started in the device 41. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to illuminate and display "○" or "x" as a normal symbol, and if the displayed "○" is "x", "x". Is displayed, the display is switched to "○". Then, after step S2105 ends, the second display control processing ends.

  By the way, when the affirmative determination is made in step S2101, that is, when the variable display is normally displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, the process proceeds to step S2106, and the second display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed once, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by 1.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2107, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the second display timer is "0", that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. When an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second display flag is turned off in step S2108, and the normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, in the external output process in the next normal process, a control signal to the effect that stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41. That is, in the case of winning, the "○" symbol (winning symbol) is stopped and displayed (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and in the case of being out, the "x" symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as described above, it is determined whether or not to win based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the second reserved sphere storage area. Specifically, "5-153" of the numerical values 0-250 of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is the winning value.

  Succeedingly, in a step S2110, a normal symbol discrimination information setting process is performed, and the present process is ended. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to the winning, the setting process for performing the opening / closing process of the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is performed. Specifically, the second variable flag is turned on and the opening time is set in the second variable timer.

  The second variable flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is in the open state.

  The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the first trigger response unit 33, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not the specified time has elapsed from the start of opening. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the first trigger response unit 33 differs between the high-ball entry state and the low-ball entry state, and in the high-ball entry state, “1000” is set for the second variable timer. In the low ball entry state, "100" is set for the second variable timer.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111, switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this processing ends. Then, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, in the external output processing in the next normal processing, a control signal for switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41. Specifically, if the current lighting is "○", the display is switched to "x", and if "x", the display is switched to "○". Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the second display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the trigger-corresponding unit control process of step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not a second variable flag indicating whether or not the first-trigger-corresponding unit 33 is in the open state is on. Here, if it is determined that the second variable flag is not on (the first trigger response unit 33 is in the closed state), the present process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S2201, that is, if the second variable flag is on, it is considered that the first trigger response unit 33 is in the open state, and the second variable timer subtraction process is performed in step S2202. Each time this process is performed once, the value of the second variable timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2203, and the value of the second variable timer after the subtraction is taken into consideration to determine whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed. Here, when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the second variable timer becomes "0", a positive determination is made in step S2203. When a negative determination is made here, this processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2203, then the flow shifts to step S2204, an end setting process is carried out in step S2204, and then this process ends. In the end setting process of step S2204, a process of turning off the second variable flag is performed.

  Based on the on / off state of the second variable flag, various control signals are output to the first trigger response unit 33 in the next external output process of the normal process. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal to the effect that the opening / closing member 33c is opened is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is off, the control signal for closing the opening / closing member 33c is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is in the closed state.

  Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of description, first, the reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 25, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the reception interrupt processing executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is once put on standby, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, first, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513 in step S3001, and the command transmission from the main control device 261 is stored in step S3002. The command reception flag is turned on, and this reception interrupt processing ends. As described above, when the command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Will be updated.

  In this embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is assumed to be the interrupt process executed when the command is received. In the timer interrupt process, it is confirmed whether or not a command is received before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, and if the command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on and the command determination process may be performed if no command is received. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not the command is received by checking the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at every predetermined interval.

  Next, the main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the main processing of the payout control device 311. This main processing is started by a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S3101, an initialization process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined value and the interrupt mode is set. Then, the RAM access is permitted in step S3103, and the external interrupt vector is set in step S3104.

  Then, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Then, if the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in the subsequent step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved when the power was turned off. Whether or not, that is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. The RAM judgment value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513. Note that it is also possible to judge the effectiveness of the backup depending on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  If the power-off occurrence information is not set in step S3106, or if the backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to the initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of RAM 513 is set. After that, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit interrupts.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure information is set in step S3106 and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal in step S3108, the process at power recovery (when power failure is restored) Process). That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before power-off is returned, in step S3110 the power-off occurrence information is cleared, and in step S3111, the payout permission flag that permits payout of prize balls is cleared. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in step S3114, interruption is permitted.

  After the interrupt is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in step S3122 whether or not the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the power-off occurrence information is set, it means that the power supply has been cut off, and therefore, the processing after step S3123 is performed as the power failure processing when the power is cut off. In the power outage process, first, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and the command determination process described later is executed in step S3124. After that, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to calculate the backup area 513a. In step S3128, the RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area of the RAM 513 that are backed up.

  In the process of step S3122, since the power-off occurrence information is confirmed after the process performed when the power is turned on, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the case where each process is in progress. It is low and can be stored easily. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. ..

  Next, the timer interrupt process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The timer interrupt process is activated periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the command determination process is performed (step S3201). This command determination processing will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a command determination process performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination processing (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received in the reception interrupt process (see FIG. 25) described above.

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is off, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing of steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  In the processing of steps S3304 to S3306, the type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, in step S3305 it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command, and in step S3306, is it a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not.

  If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag is already turned on. Since the controller 261 has instructed the initialization of the RAM 513, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Then, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout permission of the prize ball is set.

  As described above, the main control device 261 performs the initialization process of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 receives the payout initialization command and then performs the initialization process of the RAM 513. Therefore, the timing when the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing when the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially the same. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives the command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to the deviation of the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized and the control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. It is possible to prevent the adverse effects of Further, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 has been initialized, the payout permission of the prize balls can be set with certainty.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is already turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S3307 prohibits the RAM 513 from being initialized with the payout permission flag set. Since the payout initialization command is a command transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on, the payout initialization command is not received when the payout permission flag is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 recognized the payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (step S3309) while the payout permission flag is turned on, the prize balls will not be paid out. Although a bad effect is caused to cause a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before power-off, In step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on in order to permit the payout of prize balls. That is, when there is power-off occurrence information and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power-off, the payout of prize balls is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, since the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, the read pointer becomes the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

  Furthermore, if the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the received prize ball number is added to the total prize ball number and stored in step S3310. In step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on to permit the payout of prize balls. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the prize ball number corresponding to the command to the total prize ball number stored in a predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls are paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main control device 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the payout of prize balls. .. Further, when the prize ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the prize balls can be paid out early for the winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, since the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, the read pointer becomes the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is neither a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO) nor a payout return command (step S3305: NO), and is not a prize ball command (step S3306: NO), The command determination process ends without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Here, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 27, description will be made. When the command determination process ends, in step S3202, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing is ended as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent the prize balls from being paid out before the command is transmitted from the main control device 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S3202, then in step S3203 a firing permission is set for the firing control device 312, and in step S3204 the state return switch 321 is checked to determine if the state return operation has started. Execute the return operation. By this processing, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a dispensing error such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor occurs, the dispensing motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state). ..

  After that, in step S3205, setting of the lower plate full tank state or the lower plate full tank release state is executed according to the change of the state of the lower plate 15. That is, the lower plate full tank state is determined by the detection signal of the lower plate full tank switch, and when the lower plate is full, the lower plate full tank is set and when the lower plate is not full , Execute the setting of the lower plate full tank release state. In addition, in step S3206, the tank sphere-free state (ball-out state) or the tank sphere-free state (ball-present state) is set according to the change in the state of the tank sphere. That is, the tank ball no switch is detected by the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the tank ball no state is set, the tank ball no state is set, and the tank ball no state is lost. Execute the setting.

  After that, in step S3207, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified, such as an error state, and if there is a state to be notified, the notification is performed.

  Subsequently, a payout control process of prize balls and ball rental is executed. More specifically, the payout amount setting process is performed in step S3208, the motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and the motor drive process is performed in step S3210.

  In step S3211, the state return switch 321 is checked to perform the ball removal processing by driving the payout motor 358a on condition that the ball removal operation is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. In the following step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is in a blocked state. Then, the process returns to the beginning of this timer interrupt process.

  Next, a normal process of the sub control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received.

  If the command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores a command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and if the commands are stored in all storage areas, they are stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  In the present embodiment, in step S3902, when the command buffer of the RAM 553 stores information indicating that the jackpot is a big hit, a button effect random number counter for determining whether to rotate the motor 405 of the effect button 125. Perform the process to get the value. Incidentally, it is not always necessary to transmit the information indicating that the jackpot is a big hit from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262. For example, when starting the variable display for teaching the jackpot state in the main control device 261, The configuration may be such that information indicating that the process of acquiring the value of the button effect random number counter is performed is transmitted to the sub control device 262.

  The button effect random number counter is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99, reaches an upper limit value (that is, 99), and then returns to a lower limit value of 0. The button effect random number counter is updated regularly (for example, the value of the button effect random number counter is updated after the counter update process of step S3904 described later), and the value of the button effect random number counter is stored in the counter buffer. It Then, as described above, when the information indicating a big hit is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, the value of the button effect random number counter stored in the counter buffer is acquired. There are 10 random number values that rotate the motor 405, and the range is “1 to 10”.

  Further, in step S3902, when the obtained value of the button random number counter is any value that causes the motor 405 to rotate (“1” to “10” in this example), the motor 405 is displayed during fluctuation display. The button effect flag for determining whether or not to rotate is turned on, and the button effect timer for measuring the timing of rotating the motor 405 is set. In the present embodiment, when the value of the button effect random number counter of any of “1” to “10” is acquired, the rotation of the motor 405 is performed after the variable display is performed for the predetermined time on the decorative symbol display device 42. The motor 405 is started and the stop display of the variable display is stopped, and the button effect timer is set to a value corresponding to the time from the start of the variable display to the rotation of the motor 405. ..

  After step S3902 or when a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3903, whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (in the present embodiment, It is determined whether 1 msec) has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S3904, while if the predetermined time has not yet passed from the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3910.

  In step S3904, update processing of various counters is executed. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying a decorative design. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 and the upper / middle / lower portions used for setting the respective out-of-place symbols in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. It is supposed that each of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM and CR is used. The deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured such that the register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 determines a symbol (jackpot symbol) when the decorative symbol display device 42 stops changing during a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed with certainty. There are 5 types of symbols and 5 types of normal symbols are set. Therefore, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared as the jackpot decorative pattern counter C5. That is, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 4 and returned to 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 4). Then, when the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A1” indicating a combination of probability variation symbols, for example, the counter value is based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols) not shown. If it is 0, it is "1" (the doublet), if it is 1, it is "3" (the doublet), if it is 2, it is "5" (the doublet), if it is 3, it is "7" (the doublet) ) If 4, then the combination of probability variation symbols is determined, such as "9" (doublet). Further, when the symbol command is "A2" indicating a combination of normal symbols, based on a table not shown (a table in which the counter value and the decorative symbol are associated with each other), for example, if the counter value is 0, "0" ( No.), 1 if "2" (Nothing), 2 "4" (Nothing), 3 "6" (Nothing), 4 "8" The combination of the normal symbols is decided in the manner of "(the double eyes)". The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated in the counter updating process of step S3902, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub control device 262 receives the symbol command, as described later. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but it is not stored in the buffer but the counter value is referred to at the timing of receiving the symbol command or the like. You can

  The upper / middle / lower misplacement symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine each stop symbol (combination of deviant symbols) in the upper / middle / lower symbol display area when the jackpot lottery is missed. And, since each of the 10 decorative symbols is displayed in each column, 10 (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each. The stop symbol of the upper symbol display area is determined by the upper / off symbol counter CL, the stop symbol of the middle symbol display area is determined by the middle / off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol of the lower symbol display area is determined by the lower / off symbol counter CR. Is determined.

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when updating each deviation symbol counter CL, CM, CR, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. It Each of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than the front / rear outreach, and It is stored in any of the completely out-of-place symbol buffers.

  Here, the update processing of each of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the upper / outside symbol counter CL, and in step S4002, it is determined whether it is the update time of the inside / outside symbol counter CM. The upper, middle, and lower deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the lower / off symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative decision is made in step S4001. If the up / off symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative decision is made in step S4002. If the upper / off symbol counter CL is updated (YES in step S4001), the process advances to step S4003 to update the upper / off symbol counter CL. If the middle / outside symbol counter CM is updated (YES in step S4002), the process advances to step S4004 to update the inside / outside symbol counter CM. Furthermore, if the lower / off symbol counter CR is updated (NO in steps S4001 and S4002), the process advances to step S4005 to update the lower / off symbol counter CR. In the update of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. , The calculation result is set as the current value of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the updating process of CL, CM, and CR, the upper, middle, and lower deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one updating process, and the update timing of each counter value overlaps. There is no such thing. As a result, every time the update process is performed three times, one set of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated.

  After that, in step S4006, the combination of the updated deviating symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbols in the upper symbol display area and the symbols in the lower symbol display area are the same, and the upper and lower symbol display areas are the same). Is different from the symbol in the middle symbol display area), and if it is a combination of reach symbols (S4006 is YES), further in step S4007, it is the front / rear reach. It is determined whether or not there is. When the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear deviation (front and rear deviation symbols) (YES in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4008, and the combination of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the RAM 553. Stored in the reach pattern buffer. If the removal symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of reach other than the front / back detachment (symbols other than the front / rear detachment) (NO in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the detachment symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time are set. The combination is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front and rear of the RAM 553.

  If the combination is a combination other than the reach symbol (NO in S4006), the process proceeds to step S4010, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the combination of the deviation symbols, and the combination is eliminated. If the combination of symbols (complete removal symbol) (S4010 is YES), the process proceeds to step S4011, and the combination of the removal symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the complete removal symbol buffer of the RAM 553. In addition, when both steps S4006 and S4010 are NO, the symbols are aligned on the upper / middle / lower sides, that is, it corresponds to a combination of the jackpot symbols, but in such a case, the deviation symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. This processing is terminated without storing it.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, display setting processing is performed in step S3905. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various calculation processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed. Therefore, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 is determined here, and the value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer. At this time, the sub-control device 262 performs processing based on a table that associates the variation type of the decorative pattern with the variation pattern command. In step S3905, the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 125 is also confirmed. If the operation of the effect button 125 is confirmed, the corresponding setting is performed. The process related to the effect button 125 will be described later in detail.

  The display command is, for example, a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of the variable display, or a command for specifying the display effect during the big hit, and is based on the information stored in the command buffer. Each time, the necessary display command is generated. Normally, the display commands relating to the variable display generated by the sub-control device 262 are roughly classified into a normal variation data group, a reach effect data group, etc. Basically, each data forming these data groups is the variation time timer. Are sequentially output in accordance with a predetermined time sequence based on, the display effect according to various variation patterns is performed. For example, the normal fluctuation data group includes normal fluctuation data 1, normal fluctuation data 2, ..., Normal fluctuation data m, and the reach effect data group includes reach effect data 1, reach effect data 2 ,. In the case of n, the normal variation data 1 → 2 → ... → m are sequentially output with the start of the normal variation, and subsequently the reach production data 1 → 2 → with the start of the reach production. The data is output sequentially in the order of →→ n.

  In the display setting process of step S3905, the stop symbol is also determined based on the symbol command. As described above, when "A1" is set in the symbol command, the combination of any one of the ditches 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is determined as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when "A2" is set in the symbol command, a combination of symbols of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 is determined as a stop symbol. Further, when "A3" is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front / rear outreach symbol buffer (see FIG. 30) of the RAM 553 is determined as a stop symbol. When "A4" is set in the symbol command, a combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front / rear deviation is determined as the stop symbol. When "A5" is set in the symbol command, the combination of the symbols stored in the completely-off symbol buffer is determined as the stopped symbol.

  The display control device 45 performs drawing processing in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts the variable display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. Note that once the fluctuation pattern command is received from main controller 261, the sub-control is continued until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses (until the fluctuation time timer set in step S3905 becomes 0). The variable display of symbols is continued under the cooperation of the device 262 and the display control device 45.

  Of the display setting processing in step S3905, processing regarding the effect button 125 (button setting processing) will be described with reference to FIG. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the player's interest by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 (the operation unit 404) on various effects and the like. In accordance with the operation of the operation unit 404, control is performed to change the display content on the decorative pattern display device 42, play a corresponding voice, or the like. However, if the production button 125 is operated at any time, some change does not occur, and there is a timing at which no change occurs even if the production button 125 is operated. In the present embodiment, when the production button 125 is operated, some change occurs (hereinafter, referred to as when the button is enabled) and when the production button 125 (the operation unit 404) is operated, no change occurs (hereinafter, referred to as the button). This is referred to as “invalid”). Also, when the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid, the emission color of the effect button 125 changes. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 are provided with the jackpot state in the light mode in which the light portion visually recognized in the effect button 125 is rotationally displaced. Variable display that teaches that (variable display in which red or green is stopped and displayed for the special display device 43, and variable display in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed in each symbol display region for the decorative symbol display device 42) It is configured to be derived while the process is being performed.

  First, in step S5101, it is determined whether or not the button effect flag is on. When an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, that is, when the motor 405 of the effect button 125 is driven (rotated), it is determined in step S5102 whether or not the value of the button effect timer is "0". If an affirmative decision is made in step S5102, that is, if the timing for rotating the motor 405 has arrived, then in step S5103, it is decided whether or not the value of the fluctuation display timer is "0".

  When a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, when the timing for stopping and displaying the variable display in the decorative symbol display device 42 (special display device 43) has not arrived yet, in step S5104, the motor 405 is continued. The motor driving process for driving is performed, and the present process ends.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S5103, that is, if the timing to stop and display the variable display in the decorative symbol display device 42 comes, the motor stop processing is performed in step S5105. The driving of the motor 405 is stopped based on the setting performed in the motor stop processing. At this time, the motor 405 is not stopped unnecessarily, but the motor 405 is stopped based on the detection information of the encoder. When the phase of the rotating shaft 461 is deviated from the reference phase, the motor 405 is driven until they match, and then the driving is stopped. After step S5105, the process proceeds to step S5106, the button effect flag is turned off, and then this process ends.

  If a negative decision is made in step S5102, that is, if the timing for rotating the motor 405 has not come, the value of the button effect timer is subtracted in step S5107. After step S5107 or if a negative decision is made in step S5101, the flow proceeds to step S5108, after performing color changing processing, this processing is ended.

  Here, the color changing process of step S5108 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, the value corresponding to the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time timer, and the like, the button valid flag for determining whether or not the button is valid when the button is valid. Is turned on, and when the button valid period ends (when the button is invalid), the button valid flag is turned off.

  In step S5201, the button validity flag is checked to determine whether or not the button is valid. If an affirmative decision is made in step S5201, the operation proceeds to step S5202, and it is decided based on the detection information of the operation detection switch 407 whether or not the effect button 125 has been operated.

  When a positive determination is made in step S5202, it is determined in step S5203 whether or not the motor 405 (upper substrate 402) of the effect button 125 is rotating.

  When a negative determination is made in step S5203, that is, when the operation unit 404 is operated when the button is enabled and the motor 405 is not rotating, the light emitting elements B1 to B3 are turned on in step S5204. Then, the processing for turning off the light emitting elements R1 to R3 and G1 to G3 is performed, and then this processing is ended. Specifically, in step S5204, the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q3, Q6, Q7 are turned on, and the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5 are turned on. Turn it off (see Figure 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 emits blue light in a stationary state.

  If an affirmative decision is made in step S5203, that is, if the operating portion 404 is being operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is rotating, then in step S5205 the light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 to This process is terminated after performing a process of turning on B3 and turning off the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, and G3. Specifically, in step S5205, switching elements (not shown) connected to the body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q6, Q7 are turned on, and switching elements (not shown) connected to the body side terminal portions Q4, Q5 are turned off. (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing colors, and the light emitting means L2 and L3 rotate while emitting blue light.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5202, that is, if the effect button 125 is not operated, it is determined in step S5206 whether or not the motor 405 is rotating.

  When a negative determination is made in step S5206, that is, when the operation unit 404 is not operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is not rotating, the light emitting elements R1 to R3 are turned on in step S5207. After performing the processing of turning off the light emitting elements G1 to G3 and B1 to B3, the present processing is finished. Specifically, in step S5207, the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1, Q4, Q7 are turned on, and the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q2, Q3, Q5, Q6 are turned on. Turn off (see Figure 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 emits red light in a stationary state.

  If a positive determination is made in step S5206, that is, if the operation unit 404 is not operated when the button is valid and the motor 405 is rotating, then in step S5208 the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1, After turning on B1 and turning off the light emitting elements G2, G3, B2, and B3, the present process is terminated. Specifically, in step S5208, the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, Q4, Q7 are turned on, and the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q5, Q6 are turned off. (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing color, and the light emitting means L2 and L3 rotate while emitting red light.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5201, that is, if the button is invalid, it is determined in step S5209 whether the motor 405 is rotating.

  When a negative determination is made in step S5209, that is, when the motor 405 is not rotating when the button is disabled, a process of turning on the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 is performed in step S5210. This processing ends. Specifically, in step S5210, the switching elements (not shown) connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are turned on (see FIG. 9). As a result, white light is emitted while the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 are stationary.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S5209, that is, when the motor 405 is rotating when the button is disabled, the light emitting elements R1 to R3 are turned on in step S5211, and the light emitting elements R2, R3, G2, G3, B2, After performing processing for turning off B3, this processing is ended. Specifically, in step S5211, the switching elements (not shown) connected to the body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 and Q7 are turned on, and the switching elements (not shown) connected to the body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 are turned off ( (See FIG. 9). As a result, the light emitting means L1 rotates while changing the color, and also rotates while the light emitting means L2 and L3 are turned off.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, in the lamp setting process of step S3906, the lighting pattern of the lamps / illuminations is set so as to be synchronized with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when a command related to the lamp, such as the lighting control of the holding lamps 44 and 46 according to the number Na and Nb of starting holding balls, is transmitted from the main control device 261, the setting for performing these controls is also performed in step S3906. Done in.

  In the voice setting process of step S3907, the output pattern of the speaker 24 is set so as to be synchronized with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when a command relating to voice such as notification of error occurrence is transmitted from the main control device 261, setting for performing these controls is also performed in step S3907.

  In step S3908, other processing such as control setting of customer waiting effect (for example, a demo screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses while the variable display of the decorative pattern display device 42 is not being displayed) is performed. To do.

  In step 3909, an external output process of transmitting a control signal based on the setting contents of steps S3904 to 3908 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative pattern display device 42 displays the decorative pattern in a variable manner.

  After the processes of steps S3904 to S3909 performed every 1 msec are executed, or when the determination in step S3903 is negative, the process proceeds to step S3910, and whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 553. Determine whether. The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from main controller 261.

  If the power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process advances to step S3911, and it is determined whether the RAM 553 has been destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to step S3901, and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is infinitely looped to stop the execution of the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3910 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, power-off processing is executed in step S3912. In the power-off processing, the generation of interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. In addition, the storage of the information about the occurrence of power failure is also deleted. After the power-off process is executed, the process loops endlessly.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, during the variable display that teaches that the big hit state is given, the light portion visually recognized in the effect button 125 rotates and changes color. Aspects may be derived. In this way, by deriving a novel light mode in which the light portion of the effect button 125 changes color while moving, it is possible to enhance the decoration effect and effect effect of the light and to further enhance the interest of the player. You can

  Further, in the present embodiment, by rotating the upper substrate 402 to which the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 are fixed, the light emitting means L1, L2, L3 themselves are displaced, and the effect button visually recognized via the operation unit 404. The position of the light portion 125 is displaced. For example, in the case where a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged adjacent to each other and the light emitting elements are sequentially turned on / off in order to make the light portion of the effect button 125 appear to be displaced (continuously or in an analog manner), many In addition to the need for the light-emitting element, the control is complicated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the light emitting means L1 to L3 themselves are displaced, a large number of light emitting elements are needed to displace the light section, and the lighting control of the effect button 125 becomes complicated. It is possible to avoid situations such as getting chilled. Furthermore, the movement of the light portion, which is continuously displaced, can be made smoother.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the light emitting means L1, the combination of the light emitting elements R1, G1, and B1 that are turned on changes as the upper substrate 402 rotates. Specifically, when the upper substrate 402 rotates, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 themselves move, and in particular, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 come into contact with or are not in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3. That is, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 have a switching function, and the energization state of each of the light emitting elements R1, G1, R1 is additionally switched. Further, as the upper substrate 402 rotates, the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 among the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 changes. Therefore, the light emission color of the light emitting means L1 can be changed only by rotating the upper substrate 402, and for example, the light emitting element R1, based on the detection information of the displacement detecting means for detecting the displacement (phase) of the upper substrate 402, The configuration and control can be simplified as compared with the case where the energization states of G1 and R1 are individually controlled to be switched.

  In addition, for example, in order to displace the light portion of the effect button 125 without displacing the light emitting means, a rotatable reflecting member is provided around the light emitting means, and the light reflected by the reflecting member is visible. In addition to the control of displacing the reflection member, the control of changing the emission color of the light emitting means is required. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the light emitting means L1 itself is displaced and the emission color of the light emitting means L1 is changed only by performing the control of rotating the upper substrate 402 (drive control of the motor 405). It can be simplified. Further, when the light of the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting member, the light portion may be dark or the light portion may be blurred so that a desired aspect of the light may not be derived. Since the aspect of the light in which the light portion is displaced can be derived by directly visually recognizing the light of the means L1, it is possible to avoid the above problem.

  When the light emitting means L1 to L3 (light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3) are connected to a predetermined power source by wiring such as a connector cable, the light emitting means is caused by the rotation of the upper substrate 402. The wirings connected to L1 to L3 may be twisted, and the rotation of the upper substrate 402 may be hindered. Therefore, the rotation of the upper substrate 402 is limited, and it is necessary to rotate the upper substrate 402 in reverse at predetermined intervals in order to restore the twist. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are in contact with each other to conduct electricity, the wiring is entangled even if the upper substrate 402 is rotated. Never. Therefore, the upper substrate 402 can be displaced along a certain direction without any trouble.

  Further, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are extended along the orbits of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 that are displaced relative to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 when the upper substrate 402 is displaced. This allows the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 to be rotationally displaced while being in a lighting state while adopting a relatively simple configuration. Further, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 can be brought into a contact state or a non-contact state relatively easily.

  Also, since the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 are unitized by the support metal fitting 451, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 can be reliably positioned. Therefore, it is possible to reliably derive the above-described light aspect.

  In addition, an encoder is mounted on the motor 405 of the effect button 125, and in the present embodiment, the phase of the rotating shaft 461 (the upper substrate 402) when the motor 405 is not driven is the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P1. The P3s are controlled so as to come into contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3. Therefore, when the motor 405 is not driven, the light emitting means L1 is set in the same manner as the other light emitting means L2 and L3, such as white when the button is disabled, red when the button is enabled, and blue when the effect button 125 is operated. The color can be changed accordingly. Therefore, in the state where the motor 405 is not driven when the button is disabled, the light emitting means L2 and L3 are white, while the light emitting means L1 is white, yellow, light blue or purple. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the correspondence between the luminescent color of the button 125 and the situation regarding the effect button 125 cannot be established, and surely teach the player the situation regarding the effect button 125 by the color of the effect button 125. You can

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (A) In the above-described embodiment, among the light emitting means L1 to L3, only the light emitting means L1 has a configuration in which the color changes with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, but the light emitting colors of the other light emitting means L2, L3 are also changed. The color may be changed with the rotation of the upper substrate 402. For example, the main body side terminal portions Q4 to Q6 may be partially (intermittently) provided along the trajectory of the light emitting side terminal portions P4 to P6 that are displaced as the upper substrate 402 rotates. Further, when the configuration is adopted, for example, the light emitting means L1 changes its color to white in the section a of FIG. 8B, purple in the section b, yellow in the section c, and light blue in the section d. (L3) may be configured to change color in white in section a, yellow in section b, light blue in section c, and purple in section d. Of course, the light emitting means L2 and the light emitting means L3 may be changed in color independently (in this case, three light emitting side terminal portions and three main body side terminal portions are added).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are extended in a substantially C-shape, and at least two of the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are overlapped in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403. However, the configuration is not particularly limited to this. For example, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 may be intermittently provided so as to be divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the lower substrate 403, or in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3. There may be a section in which Q3 does not overlap (a section in which only one of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3), and any body in the centrifugal direction of the lower substrate 403 may be included. There may be a section in which the side terminals Q1 to Q3 do not exist (section in which the light emitting side terminals P1 to P3 do not contact the main body side terminals Q1 to Q3: the light emitting means L1 is always turned off in the section).

  In addition, the number of light emitting means mounted on the upper substrate 402 is not particularly limited, and may be two or less or four or more. When the number of light emitting means mounted on the upper substrate 402 is increased, the light emitting means is divided into a plurality of groups in order to prevent the effect buttons 125 from becoming large, and each group has a light emitting side terminal portion and a main body side terminal. It is desirable to share the department.

  (B) In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are each configured by a plurality of copper wires (in a wire shape), but the configuration is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 may be formed in a leaf spring shape. Further, when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are formed in a leaf spring shape, the light emitting side terminal portions are tilted in a direction opposite to the displacement direction of the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 (the rotation direction of the upper substrate 402). It is desirable to attach the upper substrate 402 and the lower substrate 403 so that the light emitting side terminals P1 to P7 and the lower substrate 403 (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7) are in contact with each other while bending P1 to P7. In this way, by bending the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and bringing them into contact with the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7, the contact state between the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 is improved. Can be kept. Further, by tilting the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the upper substrate 402, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 interfere with the lower substrate 403 (main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7), It is possible to prevent a situation in which the rotation of the upper substrate 402 is hindered.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P7 are formed in a wire shape and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 are formed as printed wiring (print pattern). Printed wiring may be used, and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q7 may be wire-shaped.

  (C) Further, in the above embodiment, the light emitting means L2, L3 and the light emitting means L1 when the upper substrate 402 is not displaced (stationary state) are connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q6. Although the switching elements (not shown) are switched on and off to switch the emission colors of the light emitting means L1 to L3, the invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration.

  Hereinafter, an example of the mode will be described with reference to FIG. 38. For convenience of explanation, the same member numbers as in the above embodiment will be used for description. The upper substrate 402 of the example of the present aspect includes a light emitting side terminal portion P1 electrically connected to the anode side of the light emitting elements R1, R2, R3 of the light emitting means L1, L2, L3, and the anode side of the light emitting elements G1, G2, G3. The light emitting side terminal portion P2 electrically connected with the light emitting side terminal portion P3 electrically connected with the anode side of the light emitting elements B1, B2, B3, and the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3. And a light emitting side terminal portion P4 electrically connected to the cathode side.

  In addition, the lower substrate 403 is provided with main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 which can contact the respective light emitting side terminal portions P1, P2, P3, P4. In the present mode example, as shown in FIG. 38, main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q4 are extended in a region T1 at the lower left of the figure when the lower substrate 403 is divided into quadrants of 90 degrees. Main body side terminal portions Q2 and Q4 are provided in the upper left area T2, main body side terminal portions Q3 and Q4 are provided in the upper right area T3 in the figure, and main body side terminals are provided in the lower right area T4 in the figure. Parts Q1 to Q4 are extended. That is, in the present mode example, the main body side terminal portion Q4 has a closed closed annular shape, and the light emitting side terminal portion P4 is always in contact with the main body side terminal portion Q4 even when the upper substrate 402 rotates. However, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 come into contact with or separate from the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 as the upper substrate 402 rotates.

  Further, since the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged in a straight line along the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 402, when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are located in the region T1 of FIG. 38, the light emitting elements R1 to R3 are formed. Lights up and the luminescent color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 becomes red, and when it is located in the region T2, the light emitting elements G1 to G3 light up and the luminescent color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 becomes green and when it is located in the region T3, the light emitting element B1 To B3 are turned on and the emission colors of the light emitting means L1 to L3 are blue, and when located in the region T4, the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3 are turned on and the emission color of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is white. Becomes When the upper substrate 402 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 38 by driving the motor 405, the light emitting means L1 to L3 rotate in the clockwise direction with the rotation of the upper substrate 402, and white → red → The emission color changes in the order of green → blue → white → ...

  In addition, in the present mode example, the switching elements electrically connected to the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q4 as in the above-described embodiment are not provided, and the light emitting side (when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is on). When the terminal portions P1 to P3 are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, the corresponding light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3 are turned on. That is, the color change of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is performed only by the drive control of the motor 405.

  Further, the rotating shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) of the motor 405 is set in a stationary state at a predetermined phase, but in this example of the mode, three such phases (hereinafter referred to as stop phases) are set. There is. More specifically, the stop phase (reference phase) when the button is invalid, the stop phase when the button is valid and the effect button 125 is not yet operated (stop phase when the button is not operated), and the effect button when the button is effective A stop phase in the state where 125 is operated (stop phase at the time of operation) is set, and the phase of the rotation shaft 461 when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged on the virtual line α1 shown in FIG. 38 is the reference phase. 38, the phase of the rotating shaft 461 when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are arranged on the virtual line α2 shown in FIG. 38 is the non-operation stop phase, and the light emitting side terminal portion is shown on the virtual line α3 shown in FIG. The phase of the rotary shaft 461 when P1 to P3 are lined up is the operation stop phase.

  Then, according to the change in the gaming state, the motor 405 is drive-controlled based on the detection information of the encoder as the phase detection means so that the rotation shaft 461 (the upper substrate 402) is in the corresponding stop phase. For example, when the state changes from when the button is disabled to when the button is enabled, the rotation shaft 461 is rotated 90 degrees in the clockwise direction with the reference phase set to 0 degrees, and the rotation shaft 461 is set to the non-operation stop phase.

  According to the above configuration, the color change of the light emitting means L1 to L3 is performed only by the drive control of the motor 405. Therefore, as in the above embodiment, the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, and B1 to B3 of the light emitting means L1 to L3 are energized separately from the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P4 and the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q4. It is not necessary to provide a switching element for switching the state, which simplifies the configuration and simplifies the control. Further, in the present mode example, a plurality of stop phases are set in advance with respect to the rotation shaft 461 (upper substrate 402) of the motor 405, and by stopping the rotation shaft 461 at each stop phase, the light emitting means L1 to L3 emit light. The color can be an emission color that can correspond to each game state (when the button is invalid, when the button is valid, etc.). Therefore, as compared with the case where the stop phase is not predetermined, the color change control can be performed more accurately and the control can be simplified.

  In the above-described example, the light emitting means L1 to L3 are electrically connected to the common light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P4, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 are configured to emit the same color. It is not limited to such a configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, light emitting means L2, L3 (each light emitting element) are provided separately from the light emitting side terminal portions P11, P21, P31 electrically connected to (each light emitting element of) the light emitting means L1. The light emitting side terminal portions P12, P22, P32, which are electrically connected, are provided at positions displaced by 90 degrees counterclockwise from the positions where the light emitting side terminal portions P11, P21, P31 are arranged, and the light emitting means L1 and the light emitting means L2 are provided. , L3 may emit different colors.

  Further, in the above-described example, the main body side terminal portion Q4 electrically connected to the cathode side (light emitting side terminal portion P4) of the light emitting elements R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3 is provided in a ring shape without breaks. However, the light emitting means L1 to L3 may be turned off when the light emitting side terminal portion Q4 is located at such a break.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the rotation phase of the upper substrate 402 can be adjusted based on the detection information of the encoder built in the motor 405. However, for example, the rotation phase of the upper substrate 402 can be detected. A phase detection sensor such as a photo sensor is provided (for example, a light emitting unit is provided at a predetermined position on the upper substrate 402 and a light receiving unit is provided at a predetermined position on the lower substrate 403), and the upper substrate 402 is detected based on the detection information of the phase detection sensor. The rotation phase of may be adjustable.

  Hereinafter, an example of the mode will be described with reference to FIG. For convenience of explanation, the same member numbers as in the above embodiment will be used for description. The effect button 125 of the present mode example includes a light emitting unit 902 (see FIG. 40A) provided on the lower surface of the upper substrate 402, and a first light receiving unit 903 and a second light receiving unit provided on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403. A phase detection sensor 901 is provided as a phase detection unit including a light receiving unit 904 and a third light receiving unit 905 (see FIG. 40B). The correspondence relationship among the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P4, the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q4, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 is the same as that of the example of the mode (c) described above with reference to FIG. However, in this example of the aspect, separately provided are a main body side terminal portion Q5 extending in an annular shape, and a light emitting side terminal portion P5 capable of sliding contact with the main body side terminal portion Q5, and the light emitting portion 902 is The anode side is electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion P5, and the cathode side is electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion P4. Further, the light emitting section 902 is provided on the opposite side of the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P5 with the central portion of the upper substrate 402 interposed therebetween.

  The first light receiving portion 903 is provided in the lower left area T1 of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. 40, the second light receiving portion 904 is provided in the upper left area T2 of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. 40, and the third light receiving portion 905 is provided. It is provided in a region T3 on the upper right of the lower substrate 403 shown in FIG. The light receiving units 903, 904, and 905 are arranged at positions that can face the light emitting unit 902 that is rotationally displaced as the upper substrate 402 rotates, and are electrically connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262. It is connected to the. Since the light emitting unit 902 faces the light receiving units 903, 904, and 905, the light from the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the light receiving units 903, 904, and 905, and the phase of the upper substrate 402 is grasped by the detection information. It can be configured.

  Then, when the button is disabled, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light of the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the second light receiving unit 904, and when it is detected, the motor 405 is stopped. As a result, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 come into contact with the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 emit white light. When the button is enabled and the effect button 125 is not operated, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light of the light emitting unit 902 is detected by the first light receiving unit 903, and the motor 405 is stopped when detected. Let As a result, the light emitting side terminal portion P3 comes into contact with the main body side terminal portion Q3, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 emit blue light. When the button is enabled and the effect button 125 is operated, the upper substrate 402 is rotated until the light of the light emitting section 902 is detected by the third light receiving section 905, and when detected, the motor 405 is stopped. As a result, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 comes into contact with the main body side terminal portion Q1, and the light emitting means L1 to L3 emit red light.

  Even when the phase detection sensor 901 is provided as described above, the phase of the upper substrate 402 can be grasped and the emission colors of the light emitting means L1 to L3 can be changed according to the game state.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the effect button 125 is operated while the motor 405 is being driven, the motor 405 is driven (at a timing earlier than it should be) by the detection of the operation detection switch 407. It may be stopped. Further, when the driving of the motor 405 is stopped by operating the effect button 125, the game state (the game state to be shifted from now on) depending on the emission color of the effect button 125 (light emitting means L1 to L3) when stopped. May be taught. The operation of the effect button 125 when these configurations are adopted will be described below. In the case where the motor 405 is driven and the upper substrate 402 is rotated while the variable display for teaching the occurrence of the big hit state is being performed on the decorative pattern display device 42, and the effect button is being rotated while the upper substrate 402 is rotating. When the operation of 125 (operation unit 404) is not performed, the motor 405 is stopped in synchronization with the end (stop display) of the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42. On the other hand, when the effect button 125 (the operation unit 404) is operated while the upper substrate 402 is rotating and the operation detection switch 407 is detected, the variable symbol display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is terminated (stop display). The motor 405 is stopped at a stage before (). At this time, when the "normal jackpot" is given, the upper substrate 402 is stopped in a phase in which the emission colors of the light emitting means L1 to L3 are white, and when the "probably variable jackpot" is given, the light emitting means. The upper substrate 402 is stopped at the phase where the emission colors of L1 to L3 are green.

  According to the above configuration, by operating the effect button 125 while the motor 405 is being driven, the motor 405 is stopped, and the gaming state is changed by the emission color of the effect button 125 (the gaming state to be given from now on). Is taught. Therefore, in addition to the fact that the effect button 125 teaches the occurrence of the big hit state, it is surprising, and further, when the operation unit 404 is operated, information on the mode (high probability mode or time reduction mode) given after the big hit state. Therefore, a feeling of elation can be obtained when the operation unit 404 is operated. Therefore, interest can be improved and interest in the effect button 125 can be further increased. Further, compared to a configuration in which the mode of the effect button 125 in which the light section is displaced and the color is changed is merely visually recognized, the player's superiority and satisfaction by operating the effect button 125 in such a mode. Can be dramatically improved.

  Further, when the configuration of the effect button 125 of (e) is realized while adopting the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is triggered by the operation of the operation unit 404 while the motor 405 is being driven. At the time of stopping, the upper substrate 402 is returned to the reference phase by driving the motor 405, and the light emitting means L1 is brought into a state in which white color can be developed. Then, the switching element (not shown) is on / off controlled to emit light from the light emitting elements G1 to G3. It is necessary to control such that only the light is turned on. On the other hand, in the case of adopting the configuration of (c), it is sufficient to drive and control the motor 405 until only the light emitting side terminal portion P2 comes into contact with the main body side terminal portion Q2, so that the control is simplified. Can be planned.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the upper substrate 402 is rotationally displaced to switch the emission color of the light emitting means L1 (light emitting elements R1, G1, B1 are turned on / off), but the upper substrate 402 is moved in the left-right direction. Alternatively, the emission color of the light emitting means L1 may be switched by displacing it in the front-back direction or the up-down direction.

  The example of the mode shown in FIG. 34 will be described below. FIG. 34A is a bottom view showing the upper substrate 402 in the case of adopting the configuration of sliding the upper substrate 402 left and right, and FIG. 34B is a bottom view of the configuration of sliding the upper substrate 402 in the left and right direction. It is a top view which shows the lower board | substrate 403. For the sake of convenience, basically, the same member names and member numbers as those in the above embodiment will be used for description.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), three light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are provided on the lower surface of the upper substrate 402 so as to be aligned front and back (upper and lower in the figure). Further, a light emitting means (not shown), which is a three-color LED, is provided on the upper surface of the upper substrate 402, and the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are connected to the respective light emitting elements of the light emitting means. Specifically, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is red, and the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is green. P3 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is blue. In addition, the upper substrate 402 is connected to driving means (a solenoid, a stepping motor, etc.) not shown, and can be displaced in the left-right direction by driving the driving means.

  As shown in FIG. 34B, on the upper surface of the lower substrate 403, the main body side connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262 at a position where it can contact the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3. Terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are provided. The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are extended along the displacement direction of the upper substrate 402 that slides left and right. Specifically, as the upper substrate 402 is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are displaced within the range of virtual lines Z1 to Z8 in FIG. 34B, but the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are It does not extend all over this range, but only partially. Although not shown, the upper substrate 402 is provided with a light emitting side terminal portion connected to the cathode side of each light emitting element of the light emitting means, and the lower substrate 403 corresponds to the light emitting side terminal portion. A main body side terminal portion is provided, and the main body side terminal portion extends over the entire range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z8 in FIG. 34 (b).

  Only the main body side terminal portion Q3 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z1 to Z2, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, only the light emitting side terminal section P3 is energized to emit light. The emission color of is blue.

  The body side terminal portions Q2 and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z2 to Z3, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P2 and P3 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means becomes light blue.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z3 to Z4, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P1, P2, P3. Is energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means becomes white.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q2 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z4 to Z5, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P1 and P2 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means becomes yellow.

  Only the main body side terminal portion Q1 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z5 to Z6, and when the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is energized and the light emitting means The emission color is red.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z6 to Z7, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P1 and P3 are energized, The emission color of the light emitting means becomes purple.

  Only the main body side terminal portion Q2 extends in the section of the virtual lines Z7 to Z8, and when the light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3 are in this section, the light emitting side terminal section P2 is energized and the The emission color is green.

  Therefore, when the upper substrate 402 is slid in the left-right direction based on the driving of the driving means, the light-emitting means slides in the left-right direction and the color changes.

  Next, a mode example shown in FIG. 35 will be described. FIG. 35 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a part of the effect button 700 when the configuration in which the upper substrate 402 is slid up and down is adopted. The effect button 700 of FIG. 35 basically has the same configuration as the effect button 125 of the above-described embodiment, although there are changes as described below.

  A light emitting means 702, which is a three-color LED, is provided on the upper surface of the substrate 701 of the effect button 700 shown in FIG. 35, and each light emitting element (not shown) of the light emitting means 702 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the substrate 702. Light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 (the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is not shown in the figure) are provided. Specifically, the light emitting side terminal portion P1 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is red, and the light emitting side terminal portion P2 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is green. P3 is connected to the anode side of the light emitting element whose emission color is blue. In addition, the substrate 701 is connected to driving means (for example, a solenoid) 705, and can be displaced in the vertical direction by driving the driving means 705.

  In addition, a peripheral wall portion 721 is provided in the main body portion 711 of the effect button 700 so as to surround the outer periphery of the substrate 701. On the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 721, main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 (main body side terminal portion) connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub-control device 262 at positions that can respectively contact the corresponding light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3. Q2 is not shown). The main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 extend along the displacement direction of the substrate 701 that slides up and down. Specifically, as the substrate 701 is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portions P1 to P3 are displaced within the range of virtual lines Z1 to Z4 in FIG. 35, but the main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q3 are in this range. It does not extend all over, but partially. Although not shown, the board 701 is provided with a light emitting side terminal portion connected to the cathode side of each light emitting element of the light emitting means 702, and the peripheral wall portion 721 corresponds to the light emitting side terminal portion. A main body side terminal portion is provided, and the main body side terminal portion extends over the entire range of the virtual lines Z1 to Z4 in FIG. In this aspect, since the main body side terminal portions Q1 to Q3 are provided on the peripheral wall portion 721, the lower substrate 403 as in the above embodiment does not exist.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1 and Q2 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z1 to Z2, and when the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P1 and P2. Is energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes yellow.

  The main body side terminal portions Q1, Q2, Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z2 to Z3, and when the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal section P1. , P2, P3 are energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes white.

  The main body side terminal portions Q2 and Q3 extend in the section of the virtual lines Z3 to Z4, and when the substrate 701 (light emitting side terminal sections P1 to P3) is in this section, the light emitting side terminal sections P2 and P3. Is energized, and the emission color of the light emitting means 702 becomes light blue.

  Therefore, when the substrate 701 is slid and displaced in the vertical direction based on the driving of the driving unit 705, the color of the light emitting unit 702 changes while sliding vertically.

  However, in the case where the configuration in which the upper substrate 402 is rotated as in the above-described embodiment is adopted, the size of the effect button 125 is suppressed as compared with the case where the upper substrate 402 is reciprocally moved as in the above-described mode example. The light portion of the effect button 125 can be displaced further.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the rotation speed of the upper substrate 402 (motor 405) may not be constant, and may be configured to be switchable to another stage, for example. In this case, it is possible to diversify the light mode of the effect button 125, and improve the effect by, for example, changing the rotation speed of the motor 405 between the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit. You can also

  (H) Further, the timing of starting the rotation of the motor 405 of the effect button 125 is not particularly limited, and can be set for each model of the pachinko machine. Further, the timing of starting the rotation of the motor 405 does not have to be one pattern, and for example, a plurality of timings may be selected, such as immediately after the start of fluctuation, immediately after reaching the reach state, or immediately before stop display. It may be.

  Further, the button setting process of FIG. 32 may be changed as shown in FIG. 36 so that the motor 405 may be rotated by the operation of the effect button 125 (the operation unit 404).

  In the above embodiment, in step S3902 in the normal process of the sub control device 262 of FIG. 29, the button effect flag is turned on when the acquired value of the button effect random number counter is “1” to “10”. However, in the present mode example, when the acquired value of the button effect random number counter is "1" to "5", the first button effect flag is turned on, and when it is "6" to "10", the first button effect flag is turned on. The 2-button effect flag is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 36, first, in step S6101, it is determined whether the first button effect flag is on. If an affirmative decision is made in step S6101, the button validity flag is checked in step S6102 to decide whether or not the button is valid. If an affirmative decision is made in step S6102, then in step S6103, based on the detection information of the operation detection switch 407, it is decided whether or not the effect button 125 is operated. When a negative determination is made in step S6103 (no operation of the effect button 125), or when a negative determination is made in step S6102 (when the button is invalid), the process proceeds to step S6104.

  In step S6104, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect timer is "0". If an affirmative decision is made in step S6104, that is, if the timing for rotating the motor 405 has arrived, the operation proceeds to step S6106.

  If the affirmative determination is made in step S6103, that is, if the first button effect flag is on and the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid, the button effect timer is reset in step S6105. After setting the value of the button effect timer to "0", the process proceeds to step S6106.

  In step S6106, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display timer is "0". When a negative determination is made in step S6106, that is, when the timing for stopping and displaying the variable display in the decorative symbol display device 42 (special display device 43) has not yet arrived, in step S6107, the motor 405 is continued. The motor driving process for driving is performed, and the present process ends.

  On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S6106, that is, if the timing to stop and display the variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42 comes, the motor stop processing is performed in step S6108. After step S5108, the process advances to step S6109 to turn off the first and second button effect flags, and then the present process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S6101, it is determined in step S6110 whether or not the second button effect flag is on. If an affirmative decision is made in step S6110, the operation proceeds to step S6104. That is, when the first effect button is ON, when the effect button 125 is operated when the button is valid, the motor 405 immediately rotates, but when the second effect button is ON, when the button is valid. Even if the effect button 125 is operated, the motor 405 does not rotate based on the operation.

  On the other hand, if a negative decision is made in step S6110, the operation proceeds to step S6112. Also, when a negative determination is made in step S6104 (the value of the button effect timer is not "0"), the value of the button effect timer is subtracted in step S6111, and then the process proceeds to step S6112. In step S6112, color changing processing is performed, and then this processing ends.

  As described above, when the configuration is such that the motor 405 may rotate upon the operation of the effect button 125, the player can enjoy the act itself of operating the effect button 125, which is entertaining. It is possible to improve.

  (I) In the above embodiment, a decoration means made of a solid material having a transparent or glossy surface may be enclosed in the space between the upper substrate 402 and the operation portion 404. Hereinafter, the example of the mode shown in FIG. 37 will be described. The effect button 800 in FIG. 37 basically has the same configuration as the effect button 125 of the above-described embodiment, although there are changes described below.

  The effect button 800 shown in FIG. 37 is enclosed in a space formed between the upper substrate 802 and the operation unit 804, and includes a bead ball 811 as a decoration means made of a colored and transparent resin material. The bead sphere 811 is larger than the gap formed between the peripheral portion of the upper substrate 802 and the inner peripheral surface of the operation portion 804. Further, the upper substrate 802 is provided with stirring means 821 protruding from the upper surface between the light emitting means L1 to L3 adjacent to each other. The stirring means 821 extends from the vicinity of the central portion of the upper substrate 802 toward the centrifugal direction, and has a substantially triangular cross-section when cut along the circumferential direction of the upper substrate 802. Further, the stirring means 821 has a projecting length that gradually increases in the centrifugal direction of the upper substrate 802. Furthermore, when the effect button 800 is attached to the front frame set 14, the upper surface of the upper substrate 802 is inclined forward.

  When the upper substrate 802 is not rotated, the bead spheres 811 are gathered downward by gravity because the upper surface of the upper substrate 802 is inclined, and all the bead spheres 811 are emitted from all the light emitting means L1 to L3. Will also be located below. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the light emitting means L1 to L3 are buried in the bead sphere 811 and the desired light mode cannot be derived while the upper substrate 802 is not rotating.

  When a motor (not shown) of the effect button 800 is driven and the upper substrate 802 is rotated, the bead balls 811 are scooped up by the stirring means so that the bead balls 811 are bounced. As a result, the bead sphere 811 passes between the upper surface of the operation unit 804 and the light emitting means L1 to L3, is emitted from the light emitting means L1 to L3, passes through the bead sphere 811, and diffuses at the bead sphere 811. -The light that is refracted can be made visible to the player. Therefore, the light mode of the effect button 800 can be made brighter, or the light modes can be diversified, and the decorativeness can be improved. In addition, since the bead sphere 811 does not exist between the upper surface of the operation unit 804 and the light emitting means L1 to L3 when the upper substrate 802 is not displaced, the upper substrate 802 is not displaced. It is possible to increase the change of the light state between the state in which the substrate 802 is displaced, and it is possible to improve the effect and the like depending on the light mode of the effect button 800.

  The shape and material of the decoration means are not particularly limited. For example, a multi-faceted colorless and transparent resin, a spherical resin with a plated surface, and a three-dimensional paper formed with glossy paper. , Glossy metal processed into a spherical shape, and the like.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the effect button 125 is used as the electric decoration means that changes the color while the light portion is displaced, but the invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, the above-described configuration may be applied to the electric decoration means installed on the front surface of the front frame set 14, the game board 30, or the like.

  (K) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a type different from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, it is also implemented as an arrangement ball machine, various types of game machines such as sparrow balls, a slot machine as a spinning-body type game machine, and a game machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. May be. In a gaming machine of a type that combines a slot machine or a slot machine and a pachinko machine, for example, a bet button for betting credited medals as an electric decoration means for changing the color while the light section is displaced, Alternatively, a stop button or the like for stopping the reel to which the identification information is attached may be applied.

[Appendix]
The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment will be described below.

  There is a pachinko machine as a type of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, for example, a win / no win lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot state when a game ball enters the starting ball entering means provided in the game area where the game ball launched by the launcher is guided. .. When the player wins in the winning / winning lottery, a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the player can obtain a lot of gaming value (prize balls).

  In such a gaming machine, a liquid crystal display device, an electric decoration means (for example, a unit in which an LED and a lens are unitized), or the like is provided in order to enhance the decoration effect and the effect of presentation, and depending on the mode of these lights. , The expectation for a big hit state or the like is given, and the monotonous feeling of the game is suppressed (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  In recent years, due to an increase in the number of installed electric decoration means, an increase in the size of a liquid crystal screen, and the like, there is a tendency that the mode caused by light becomes bright. However, simply increasing the number of lighting means or enlarging the liquid crystal screen is not novel, and the effect of improving the interest of the player may not be expected so much.

  The above-mentioned problem is not limited to a pachinko machine, but is a problem applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine provided with an electric decoration means capable of deriving a novel mode of light. ..

Means 1. The light emitting means is provided with a plurality of light emitting means which can emit different light colors or different light emitting colors, and a cover member which has translucency in at least a part and covers the plurality of light emitting means. A gaming machine provided with an illumination means configured such that the light section is visually recognized through the cover member by being brought into a state,
A game machine characterized by displacing the light section and changing the color of the light section.

  According to the means 1, it is possible to derive a novel mode of light in which the light portion of the illumination means visually recognized through the cover member changes color while moving. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect and the effect of the light, and to further enhance the interest of the player.

Means 2. The light emitting means is provided with: A gaming machine provided with an illumination means configured such that the light section is visually recognized through the cover member by being brought into a state,
A game machine characterized by displacing the light section and changing the color of the light section to a predetermined color according to the position of the light section.

  According to the means 2, basically the same effect as that of the means 1 can be obtained. In addition, the color of the light portion is predetermined according to the position of the light portion. That is, it suffices if the light portion can have a predetermined color when the light portion is at a predetermined position, and a configuration for changing the light portion to a color other than the predetermined color when the light portion is at the predetermined position. No longer needed. For example, when a plurality of light emitting units are arranged adjacent to each other (for example, in a ring shape) and the light emitting units are sequentially turned on and off, it is possible to derive a light mode in which the light section is displaced. As the light emitting means, it is not necessary to adopt a light emitting means such as a three-color LED, which can change the emission colors, and a monochromatic light emitting means can be adopted. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the configuration and control, reduce costs, and the like.

Means 3. A light emitting means having a plurality of light emitting parts of different emission colors;
A luminous body block equipped with the luminous means,
At least a part having a light-transmitting property, and a cover member for covering the light emitting means,
A gaming machine provided with an illumination means comprising a drive means capable of displacing the light emitter block,
A game machine characterized in that, as the light emitter block is displaced by the driving of the driving means, the light emitting unit or a combination thereof which is turned on among a plurality of light emitting units having different emission colors changes. ..

  According to the means 3, by displacing the luminous body block to which the light emitting means is fixed, the light emitting means itself is displaced. This makes it possible to displace the light portion of the illumination means visually recognized through the cover member. Further, the displacement of the light emitter block changes the light emitting unit or the combination thereof that is turned on. That is, the emission color of the light emitting means can be changed, and the color of the light portion of the illumination means visually recognized through the cover member can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to derive a novel mode of light in which the light part of the electric decoration means visually recognized through the cover member changes color while moving, and enhances the decoration effect and the effect of the light, and It is possible to further improve the interest.

  Further, for example, when a plurality of light emitting units are arranged adjacently and the light emitting units are sequentially turned on and off in order to make it appear that the light unit of the illumination means is displaced, the control may be complicated. I am concerned. On the other hand, according to this means, since the light emitting means itself is displaced, a large number of light emitting portions are needed to displace the light portion, and the lighting control of the lighting means becomes complicated. It is possible to avoid situations such as getting chilled. Furthermore, the movement of the displaced light section can be made smoother.

  Note that the number of light emitting units that are turned on at one time is not particularly limited, and the color of light emitted by the light emitting means is changed by changing the light emitting units that are turned on or a combination thereof. Just do it. Further, the number of light emitting means, which itself is displaced in accordance with the displacement of the light emitter block, is not particularly limited, and a mode of light in which a plurality of light parts are displaced may be configured to be derivable. In addition, the displacement speed of the light emitter block does not have to be constant, and it may be configured to be switchable to another stage. In this case, the effect of production can be improved.

Means 4. A plurality of light emitting side terminal portions provided in the light emitting block and electrically connected to the different light emitting parts of the plurality of light emitting parts, and a main body side member other than the light emitting block, each light emitting side The main body side terminal portion provided corresponding to the terminal portion individually,
By making the light emitting side terminal portion contact the corresponding main body side terminal portion, the light emitting portion electrically connected to the light emitting side terminal portion can be turned on,
By the displacement of the light emitter block, the light emitting side terminal portion is relatively displaced with respect to the main body side terminal portion, and the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions are in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion. 4. The gaming machine according to means 3, characterized in that the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions is changed.

  According to the means 4, when the light emitting block is displaced, the light emitting side terminal portion itself moves, and the light emitting side terminal portion is brought into contact with or not in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion. That is, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion have a switching function, and the energized state (lighting / lighting off) of each light emitting portion is incidentally switched according to the displacement of the light emitting block. Therefore, it is possible to change the emission color of the light emitting means simply by displacing the light emitting block. For example, the energization state of each light emitting unit can be individually determined based on the detection information of the displacement detecting means for detecting the displacement of the light emitting block. The configuration and control can be simplified as compared with the case where the switching control is performed.

  In addition, for example, in order to displace the light portion of the illumination means without displacing the light emitting means, a rotatable reflecting member is provided around the light emitting means, and the light reflected by the reflecting member is visible. In addition to the control of displacing the reflection member, the control of changing the emission color of the light emitting means is required. On the other hand, in this means, the light emitting means itself is displaced and the color of the light emitted by the light emitting means is changed simply by performing control for displacing the light emitting block (driving control of the driving means). Can be planned.

  Further, when the light emitting unit and a predetermined power source are connected by wiring such as a connector cable, when the light emitting block is displaced, the wiring connected to the light emitting means is entangled, which hinders the displacement of the light emitting block. There is a risk that Specifically, when the light emitter block is rotationally displaced, the wiring connected to the light emitting unit is twisted as the light emitter block rotates, so that the rotation of the light emitter block is restricted and the twist is restored. First, it is necessary to reversely rotate the light emitter block at predetermined intervals. Further, when the luminous body block is slidably displaced, if the wiring connected to the light emitting portion is pulled out as the luminous body block is displaced in the predetermined direction, the luminous body block is displaced in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction. The wiring may interfere with the light emitter block. On the other hand, according to this means, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion can be electrically connected (contactable), but since the so-called wiring connection is not made, the light emitting block is displaced. Even if it is done, the wiring is not entangled. Therefore, the luminous body block can be displaced without any trouble.

  Note that the light emitting units and the light emitting side terminal units do not have to be in a one-to-one correspondence, and for example, one light emitting side terminal unit may be electrically connected to two light emitting units. It should be noted that no matter which position the light emitter block is displaced, at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions may be in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion. In this case, it becomes possible to keep the light emitting means in a lighting state at all times. However, it is necessary that at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions is always in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion regardless of the position of the light emitting block. However, for example, when the light emitter block makes a periodic motion based on the drive of the driving means, at least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions corresponds to any of the phases of the light emitter block. Although in contact with the main body side terminal portion, all the light emitting side terminal portions are not in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion during one cycle of the phase of the light emitter block. A configuration of switching to the state may be adopted.

Means 5. The luminous body block makes a periodic motion based on the drive of the driving means, and one of the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion is extended along the displacement direction of the luminous body block, and the other one. Is provided so as to be able to contact the one side,
At least one of the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions corresponds to the main body side terminal portion according to the phase of the light emitting body block during one cycle of the light emitting body block displaced by the drive of the driving means. 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, characterized in that the game machine is switched between a state of being in contact with and a state of not being in contact with.

  According to the means 5, one of the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion is provided along the other track that is displaced relative to the one side when the light emitting block is displaced. This makes it possible to displace the light emitting part for a predetermined distance while keeping the lighting state while adopting a relatively simple structure, and to relatively easily bring the light emitting side terminal part and the main body side terminal part into contact with each other It can be in a state.

  In the case where one of the light emitter blocks is extended without interruption corresponding to the whole area of the trajectory drawn by the other one light source block during one cycle, the corresponding light emitting portion can be kept in the lighting state at all times. On the other hand, when one of the light emitter blocks is extended corresponding to a part of the orbit drawn by the other while the light emitter block makes one cycle, the corresponding light emitting unit is temporarily operated while the light emitter block makes one cycle. Is turned off. In other words, in the present means 5, there is at least one light emitting unit that switches between the light-on state and the light-off state during one cycle of the light emitter block, and therefore, a plurality of light emitting colors different from each other during one cycle of the light emitter block. The combination of the light emitting units that are in the lit state among the above light emitting units changes, and thus the emission color of the light emitting means changes. Further, since the light emitting unit to be turned on is switched according to the one extended pattern, the light emitting unit to be turned on is predetermined according to the phase of the light emitter block, and the light emitting means is periodically the same. The emission color will be derived.

Means 6. The illumination means includes a phase detection means capable of detecting the phase of the light emitter block,
The drive means is driven based on the detection information of the phase detection means, and the light emitter block in a stationary state at a predetermined phase is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion of the plurality of light emission side terminal portions. By changing and stopping until the phase of the combination of the light emitting side terminal portions is changed, the light emitting color of the light emitting means when the light emitting block is stationary is changed. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5 characterized in that it is possible.

  According to the means 6, the emission color of the light emitting means can be changed when the light emitter block is in a stationary state, thereby increasing the variation of effects and teaching information that can be performed depending on the form of the illumination member. You can Further, according to the present means, the driving means is driven not only for the light change of the light part when the light part of the illumination member is displaced, but also for the color change of the light part when the light part is stationary. It is done by controlling. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a switching element for switching the energization state of each light emitting portion of the light emitting means separately from the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion, which simplifies the configuration and simplifies control. Can be planned.

Means 7. The light emitting means is configured to change to a predetermined light emitting color according to a change in the game state,
The illumination means includes a phase detection means capable of detecting the phase of the light emitter block,
Along with the state change of the game state, the drive means is drive-controlled based on the detection information of the phase detection means so that the emission color of the light emitting means becomes a color corresponding to the game state. The gaming machine described in 4 or 5.

  According to the means 7, basically the same effect as that of the means 6 can be obtained. Further, the gaming state and the emission color of the light emitting means can be surely associated with each other, and the illumination means can be provided with a teaching function for teaching the player the gaming state. In addition, "the light emitting side terminal portion is in contact with the corresponding main body side terminal portion among the plurality of light emitting side terminal portions based on the detection information of the phase detecting means in accordance with the change of the game state. The drive means is drive-controlled until the combination of the combination becomes a combination in which the emission color of the light emitting means becomes a color corresponding to the game state. ”

  Means 8. 8. The means 6 or 7 is characterized in that the light emitter block is in a stationary state at a predetermined phase, and a plurality of phases in which the light emitter block is in a stationary state are set. Game machine.

  According to the means 8, the color change control described in the means 6 and 7 can be performed more accurately and the control can be simplified, as compared with the case where the stationary phase is not predetermined.

  Means 9. A connection block provided with the main body side terminal portion and an attachment means for attaching the light emitter block to the connection block so that the light emitter block can be displaced relative to the connection block, and the light emitter block and the connection block are unitized by the attachment means. 9. The gaming machine described in any one of 3 to 8 characterized by being realized.

  According to the means 9, since the light emitter block and the connection block are unitized by the attaching means, the light emitting side terminal portion and the main body side terminal portion can be reliably positioned.

  Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 9, wherein the driving means includes an encoder.

  According to the means 10, the position (phase) of the luminous body block can be adjusted by driving the driving means based on the detection information of the encoder, and by adjusting the position of the luminous body block, the light emission of the light emitting means is performed. The color (the color of the light portion of the lighting means) can be set to a desired color. As a result, the situation of the gaming machine (game state, effect, etc.) and the light mode of the illumination means can be associated, and the light effect of the illumination means can enhance the effect of the illumination means. The electric decoration means can be provided with a teaching function for teaching the player the situation of the gaming machine. Since the encoder of the present means can eventually detect the phase of the light emitter block displaced by the driving means, the encoder corresponds to the phase detecting means of the means 6 and 7 in the present means.

  Means 11. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 10, wherein the luminous body block is configured to be rotatable and displaceable, and the luminous body block is rotated by driving the driving means.

  According to the means 11, as compared with the case where the luminous body block is reciprocally moved, it is possible to further displace the light portion of the illumination means while suppressing the size of the illumination means from being increased.

Means 12. In the space between the luminous body block and the cover member, a decorative means made of a transparent or transparent solid material is enclosed.
The luminous body block includes a stirring means protruding from the surface on the cover member side,
12. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 11, wherein the decoration means is moved by the stirring means when the luminous body block is displaced.

  According to the means 12, the light of the light emitting means is transmitted through the decoration means, diffused / refracted by the decoration means, or reflected by the decoration means. Therefore, the mode of light of the illumination means can be made brighter. In particular, since the decoration means moves when the light emitter block is displaced, it is possible to diversify the light modes and improve the decorativeness.

  Examples of the decorating means include colored transparent resin, multi-sided colorless transparent resin, surface-plated resin, paper with a glossy surface, and glossy metal.

  Further, the surface on which the decoration means is placed in a state where the light emitter block is not displaced (for example, the upper surface of the light emitter block when the light decoration means is installed facing upward) extends obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction. In the state where the luminous body block is not displaced, all the decoration means may be located below all the light emitting means. In this case, when the luminous body block is not displaced, the decorative means is gathered downward by gravity, and when the luminous body block is displaced, the decorative means is scooped up by the agitating means. When this configuration is adopted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the light emitting means is buried in the decoration means and the desired light mode cannot be derived in a state where the light emitter block is not displaced. Further, by displacing the luminous body block, the decoration means can be passed between the surface of the cover member facing the luminous body block and the light emitting means, and the light is emitted from the light emitting means and transmitted through the decoration means. Alternatively, the light diffused / refracted by the decoration means or reflected by the decoration means can be surely made visible to the player. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the change in the light state between the state in which the light emitter block is not displaced and the state in which the light emitter block is displaced, so that the effect of the light aspect of the lighting means can be improved. Can be improved.

Means 13. The illumination means is configured as an operation means provided at a position where a player can operate, and the cover member has a first position when not pressed and a second position when pressed. It is configured as an operation part that can switch between position and
The lighting means includes an urging means for urging the cover member toward the first position (projection direction) and a pressing operation of the cover member toward the second position side (pressing direction). 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising an operation detecting means for detecting.

  According to the means 13, it is possible to obtain the gaming machine equipped with the operating means for deriving a novel mode of light such that the light portion is displaced and the color is changed. In addition, it is possible to perform an effect (indication of various game states, teaching, etc.) using the mode of light in the operating means, and it is possible to widen the possibility of the effect that can be performed by the gaming machine.

  Incidentally, as the operation means, in the case of a pachinko machine, for example, the display content of a predetermined display device is changed according to the operation, or a button for effect that a predetermined sound is played, etc. In other words, a bet button for betting credited medals and the like. In addition, when the operation is performed such that the light mode in which the light section changes color while the light is being displaced may be derived, the player may find it interesting to operate the operation means. You can learn and improve your interest.

  The basic configuration of various game machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The game machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed example, "operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by the player, launching means (launching motor, etc.) for playing and launching the game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and the launching There is a "ball game machine" provided with a game area in which the game balls are guided and each of the ball entering means (general winning opening, variable winning device, actuating opening, etc.) arranged in the playing area.

  B. The game machine in each of the above means is a ball-and-ball game machine having a game area extending substantially vertically. As a more detailed example, "operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by the player, launching means (launching motor, etc.) for playing and launching the game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and the launching The game balls are guided, and a predetermined game area (eg, the game area is constituted by a game board surface) extending substantially in the vertical direction, and each ball means (general winning hole, which is arranged in the game area). Variable winning device, actuating port, etc.), and the behavior of a game ball flowing down in the game area can be visually recognized.

  C. The game machine or the ball game machine in each of the above means is a pachinko machine or a game machine similar to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a spinning-roller gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed example, “variable display of an identification information string (a symbol string; specifically, a reel with a symbol, a rotating body such as a belt) including a plurality of pieces of identification information (specifically, a reel) The variable display means (specifically, a rotating body unit such as a reel unit) for stopping and displaying the identification information sequence after the rotation) is provided, and is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (specifically, the start lever). The variation of the identification information (design) is started, the variation of the identification information (design) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button), and the identification is aligned on the effective line at the time of the stop. A spinning-roller type gaming machine configured to give a game value on condition that the information is specific identification information ”.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are integrated (in particular, a gaming machine with slot machine specifications that uses gaming balls as a gaming medium). As a more detailed example, “variable display of an identification information string (a symbol string; specifically, a reel with a symbol, a rotating body such as a belt) including a plurality of pieces of identification information (specifically, a reel) The variable display means (specifically, a rotating body unit such as a reel unit) for stopping and displaying the identification information sequence after the rotation) is provided, and is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (specifically, the start lever). The variation of the identification information (design) is started, the variation of the identification information (design) is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button), and the identification is aligned on the effective line at the time of the stop. A game value is provided on condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball saucer (upper plate, etc.) is further provided to take in game balls from the ball saucer, and to the ball saucer. Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  10 ... Pachinko machine, 42 ... Decorative pattern display device, 43 ... Special display device, 125 ... Production button as illumination means, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 402 ... Upper substrate as light emitter block, 403 ... Lower substrate as connection block, 404 ... Operation part as cover member, 405 ... Motor as drive means, 406 ... Coil spring as biasing means, 407 ... Operation detection switch as operation detection means, 451 ... Mounting Supporting hardware as means, L1, L2, L3 ... Light emitting means, R1 to R3, G1 to G3, B1 to B3 ... Light emitting element as light emitting portion, P1 to P7 ... Light emitting side terminal portion, Q1 to Q7 ... Main body side terminal Department.

Claims (1)

A main body portion fixed to an attached portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine,
Between the operating position when the pressing part is operated and the non-operating position when the pressing part is not operated, the pressing part is transparent at least in part and is exposed from the main body part. An operating section for displacing
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating portion is displaced to the operating position,
A plurality of light emitting means, which are provided so as to face the pressing portion of the operation portion and include a plurality of light emitting portions having different emission colors;
A light emitting block that is mounted with the light emitting means and is capable of relative displacement with respect to the main body;
A gaming machine provided with an operating means including a driving means capable of displacing the light emitter block,
The operation portion includes an extension portion extending from the outer peripheral edge of the pressing portion in the operation direction of the operation portion,
The luminous body block is arranged in a range surrounded by the pressing portion and the extending portion,
With the displacement of the light emitter block due to the driving of the driving unit, the light emitting unit or a combination thereof which is turned on among the plurality of light emitting units having different emission colors changes,
A game machine characterized in that it is possible to displace the operating portion by operating the operating portion even when the drive means is being driven.

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