JP2021061933A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing mixture of a screw member into a putout part.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first guidance passage formation part 202 for forming a guidance passage for guiding game balls of a ball tank formation part 201 to a putout device 200; and cover parts (for example, a first cover body 310, a second cover body 320, and a third cover body 330) provided so as to cover one portion of an upper surface of the first guidance passage formation part 202. Predetermined limitation parts (for example, long holes 316A to 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, and a recessed part 336) for restricting falling of screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 falling onto the cover part onto the first guidance passage formation part 202 are provided in the cover part. Plural specific limitation parts (for example, hole parts 271A to 271H) for restricting movement of screw members falling on the first guidance passage formation part 202 to the putout device 200 are provided in the first guidance passage formation part 202.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game.

In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, a storage unit capable of storing game media supplied from a game island installed in a game hall, a payout device (payout unit) capable of paying out the game medium, and a payout unit. Some have a guide passage forming portion for forming a guide passage for guiding the game medium supplied to the storage portion to the payout portion, and these storage portions and the guide passage forming portion are attached to the game frame by a screw member. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-96050

In the game machine described in Patent Document 1, the screw member for attaching the storage portion and the guide passage forming portion to the game frame, the screw member attached to the inside of the game island, and the like are removed to form the storage portion and the guide passage. If it falls into the section, the screw member will be mixed into the payout device together with the game medium, and the game medium cannot be paid out normally, the payout device will break down, or the screw member will be the player together with the game medium. There was a problem that it was sometimes paid out.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing a screw member from being mixed in a payout portion.

The game machine of (1) is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
A storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201) capable of storing a game medium (for example, a game ball P) and a storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201).
A payout unit (for example, a payout device 200) capable of paying out game media, and
A guide passage forming portion (for example, a first guide passage forming portion 202) having an open upper surface and forming a guide passage (for example, a first guide passage or a second guide passage) for guiding the game medium of the storage portion to the payout portion. And the second guide passage forming part 204),
A cover portion (for example, a first cover body 310, a second cover body 320, and a third cover body 330) provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion.
An effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an effect using an image (for example, an item effect or a notice effect), and
With
A predetermined limiting portion (for example, elongated hole 316A) for limiting the falling of the screw members (for example, screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16) that have fallen on the cover portion to the guide passage forming portion on the cover portion. ~ 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, recessed 336) are provided (see FIGS. 22 and 24).
The guide passage forming portion is provided with a plurality of specific limiting portions (for example, holes 271A to 271H) for restricting the movement of the screw member that has fallen into the guidance passage forming portion to the payout portion (FIG. 11). , Fig. 12 and Fig. 27),
The predetermined limiting portion is a first retaining portion (for example, elongated hole 316A) capable of retaining a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16) that has fallen on the cover portion on the cover portion. ~ 316C) and a second retention portion (for example, recessed grooves 326A to 326C).
The second retention portion is provided at a position closer to the payout portion (for example, the payout device 200) than the first retention portion, and is larger than the first retention portion (L22B> L21).
The effect executing means can display a specific image (for example, an item image), change the mode of the specific image, and then execute a predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect).
The specific image includes a first specific image (for example, a white item image) and a second specific image (for example, a red item image) that is more likely to be controlled in the advantageous state than the first specific image. ,
As a special effect (for example, an item effect) to be executed before the predetermined effect, the effect executing means newly adds a first special effect (for example, a white item image being displayed) to display the new first specific image. An item addition effect of adding and displaying a white item image and a second special effect of changing the displayed first specific image to the second specific image (for example, changing the displayed white item image to a red item image). It is possible to execute (change item change effect) and
Depending on the display status of the specific image before executing the special effect, the execution ratios of the first special effect and the second special effect are different (for example, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the item effect). The execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect differs depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before executing.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from falling into the guide passage forming portion. Further, it is possible to prevent the screw member mixed in the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion. Further, since the screw member tends to stay in the retention portion as it approaches the payout portion, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from moving and falling into the guide passage forming portion. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

Further, the embodiment for carrying out the invention described later includes the inventions related to the following gaming machines (2) to (8). Conventionally, in a game machine, there has been an effect of simultaneously displaying a plurality of specific images as present box images as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-226282. However, in such a game machine, it is not possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the production using the specific image only by displaying the specific image, and in view of this point, the production using the specific image is performed. It is required to provide a game machine that can improve the interest.

The game machine of (2) is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
An effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an effect using an image (for example, an item effect or a notice effect) is provided.
The effect executing means can display a specific image (for example, an item image), change the mode of the specific image, and then execute a predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect).
The specific image includes a first specific image (for example, a white item image) and a second specific image (for example, a red item image) that is more likely to be controlled in the advantageous state than the first specific image. ,
As a special effect (for example, an item effect) to be executed before the predetermined effect, the effect executing means newly adds a first special effect (for example, a white item image being displayed) to display the new first specific image. An item addition effect of adding and displaying a white item image and a second special effect of changing the displayed first specific image to the second specific image (for example, changing the displayed white item image to a red item image). It is possible to execute (change item change effect) and
Depending on the display status of the specific image before executing the special effect, the execution ratios of the first special effect and the second special effect are different (for example, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the item effect). Depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before executing, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect differs).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.
(3) In the game machine of (2) above
The effect executing means can execute the first special effect and the second special effect a plurality of times during one variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 36-11, an item during one variable display. Additional effects and item change effects can be executed multiple times).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.
(4) In the game machine of (2) or (3) above,
When the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed, it is expected that the advantageous state will be controlled depending on which mode of the specific image is changed and then the predetermined effect is executed. A jackpot game with different degrees (for example, as shown in the modified example, when a white item image and a red item image are displayed, the advance notice effect is executed after changing the mode of which item image. The degree of expectation controlled by the state is different).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.
(5) In any of the game machines (2) to (4) above,
The effect executing means is at least a part of the predetermined effect executed when the aspect of the first specific image changes and the predetermined effect executed when the aspect of the second specific image changes. The effect can be executed in common (for example, as shown in the modified example, the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. And at least some of the productions are performed in common).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.
(6) In any of the game machines (2) to (5) above,
A plurality of types of the predetermined effects to be executed when the mode of the second specific image changes are provided, and among the plurality of types of the predetermined effects, the predetermined effects are executed only when the mode of the second specific image changes. There is the predetermined effect that is not performed (for example, as shown in the modified example, a plurality of types of advance notice effects to be executed when the mode of the red item image changes are provided, and among the plurality of types of advance notice effects, the red item image is included. There is a notice effect that is executed only when the mode of

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.
(7) In any of the game machines (2) to (6) above,
Further, a setting means (for example, CPU 103) that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different advantages for the player (for example, different jackpot probabilities) is provided.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect (for example, a setting suggestion effect for changing the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 37-2 to a symbol corresponding to the set value) for suggesting the setting of the setting means.
The setting suggestion effect is not executed in the predetermined effect (for example, the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the advance notice effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the production using the specific image.

(8) In any of the game machines (2) to (7) above,
Further, a setting means (for example, CPU 103) that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, settings 1 to 6) having different advantages for the player (for example, different jackpot probabilities) is provided.
The effect executing means can execute a setting suggestion effect (for example, a setting suggestion effect for changing the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 37-2 to a symbol corresponding to the set value) for suggesting the setting of the setting means. ,
The specific image can be displayed in a normal mode and a special mode (for example, the item box is displayed by the pattern of the plain item box and the pattern of the item box with the fruit pattern).
The effect executing means executes the setting suggestion effect using the specific image displayed in the special mode (for example, changes the symbol of the item box shown in FIG. 37-2 to a symbol corresponding to the set value. Perform setting suggestion effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the production using the specific image.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko game machine. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko game machine. It is a left side view which shows the pachinko game machine. It is a top view which shows the frame for the game machine to which the game board is attached. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the pachinko machine is seen from diagonally behind. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the game board was removed from the game machine frame. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the passage forming body to the frame for a game machine. It is an enlarged rear view which shows the upper part of the back surface of the frame for a game machine. (A) is a plan view which shows the 1st passage forming body, and (B) is a rear view which shows the 1st passage forming body. (A) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 10A, FIG. 10B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 10A. (A) is a plan view showing a first guide passage forming portion, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of (A). (A) is a plan view showing the first cover body, (B) is an EE sectional view of (A), and (C) is an FF sectional view of (A). (A) is a plan view showing a second cover body, (B) is a GG cross-sectional view of (A), and (C) is a HG cross-sectional view of (A). (A) is a plan view showing a third cover body, (B) is an I-I cross-sectional view of (A), (C) is a JJ cross-sectional view of (A), and (D) is a third cover body. FIG. 5 (E) is a perspective view showing a ball stopper member. (A) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a first guide passage forming portion showing a state in which the ball stop member is in the first state, and (B) is a first guide passage forming portion showing a state in which the ball stop member is in the second state. It is a vertical cross-sectional view which shows. (A) is a perspective view showing a board mounting frame on which a terminal board is mounted, (B) is a KK cross section of (A), and (C) is an LL cross section of (B). It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the periphery of the ball tank part on the back surface of a game frame diagonally from the back. (A) is a plan view showing the periphery of the ball tank portion on the back surface of the game frame, and (B) is a sectional view taken along line MM of (A). It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the periphery of the 1st guide passage forming part on the back surface of a game frame obliquely from the back. It is a top view which shows the periphery of the 1st guide passage forming part on the back surface of a game frame. (A) is a sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 21, (B) is a diagram showing a rotational state of the screw member, and (C) is a sectional view taken along the line OO of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line PP of FIG. 21, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line QQ of FIG. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line RR of FIG. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line SS of FIG. (A) is a staying state of the screw member when the ball fixing member is in the first state, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line TT of (A), and (C) is a state when the ball fixing member is in the second state. The stagnant state of the screw member, (D), is a cross-sectional view taken along the line UU of (C). It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the 1st guide passage forming part which shows the moving state of a screw member. It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the 1st guide passage forming part which shows the moving state of the game ball on the cover part. (A) is a schematic rear view showing a cover portion as a modified example, and (B) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which cables are wired so as to intersect the cover portion. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine in the feature part 053SG. It is a figure which shows the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the solder surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the mounting surface in the state which the input circuit and the output circuit are mounted on the game control board in Example 1. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data bus formed on the solder surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the wiring pattern branched from the data bus on the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the ground region formed on the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the ground region formed on the solder surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a circuit diagram which shows the connection mode of the low voltage component and the high voltage component mounted on the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector mounted on the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the wiring pattern around the connector formed on the solder surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the game control board in Example 1 is housed in a board case. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram relating to the supply of backup power to the game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the wiring pattern for power supply formed on the solder surface of the game control board in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 1 and the wiring pattern for power supply formed on a solder surface. It is a figure which shows an example of the situation where the game control board in Example 1 is attached to a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the situation where the game control board in Example 1 is attached to a game machine. It is a figure which shows the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 2. It is a figure which shows the solder surface of the game control board in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the wiring pattern formed in relation to the connection of the game control microcomputer, the input circuit, and the output circuit on the solder surface of the game control board in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the wiring pattern formed in relation to the connection of the game control microcomputer, the input circuit, and the output circuit on the mounting surface of the game control board in Example 2. FIG. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram relating to the connection between the game control microcomputer and the input circuit and the output circuit on the game control board according to the second embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the specific electronic component mounted on the game control board in Example 3, (A) is the perspective view from the upper part of the specific electronic component, (B) is the lower part of the specific electronic component. It is a perspective view from. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the specific electronic component is soldered to the game control board in Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a timing chart which shows the 1st pattern effect and the 2nd pattern effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is a display screen figure which shows the production example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the battle production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the battle production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the battle production process. It is a flowchart which shows the item production process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the item production content determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting suggestion effect execution decision table and the setting suggestion effect decision table.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(form)
The game machine of the first form is
A storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201) capable of storing a game medium (for example, a game ball P) and a storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201).
A payout unit (for example, a payout device 200) capable of paying out game media, and
A guide passage forming portion (for example, a first guide passage forming portion 202) having an open upper surface and forming a guide passage (for example, a first guide passage or a second guide passage) for guiding the game medium of the storage portion to the payout portion. And the second guide passage forming part 204),
It is characterized by having.

The gaming machine of the second embodiment is the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
A cover portion provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion (for example, a cover portion 314 of the first cover body 310, a cover portion 324 of the second cover body 320, and a cover portion of the third cover body 330). With 334)
The cover portion restricts the screw members (for example, screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16) that have fallen on the cover portion from falling to the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202). (For example, elongated holes 316A to 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, recessed 336) are provided for this purpose (see FIGS. 22 and 24).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from falling into the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the third embodiment is the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.
The predetermined limiting portion (for example, elongated holes 316A to 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, recessed 336) is provided so as to be able to drop from the cover portion without retaining the game medium that has fallen on the cover portion. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game medium does not stay in the predetermined limiting portion, and the state in which the screw member can always stay can be maintained. Therefore, the screw member dropped on the cover portion falls into the guide passage forming portion. It can be prevented from doing so.

The gaming machine of the fourth form is the gaming machine according to the second or third form.
The predetermined limiting portion is a first retaining portion (for example, elongated hole 316A) capable of retaining a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16) that has fallen on the cover portion on the cover portion. ~ 316C) and a second retention portion (for example, recessed grooves 326A to 326C).
The second retention portion is provided at a position closer to the payout portion (for example, the payout device 200) than the first retention portion, and is larger than the first retention portion (L22B> L21).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the screw member tends to stay in the retention portion as it approaches the payout portion, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from moving and falling into the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the fifth form is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth forms.
The payout portion (for example, a payout device) of a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16) that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202). A plurality of specific restriction portions (for example, holes 271A to 271H) for restricting the movement to the 200) are provided (see FIGS. 12 and 27).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member mixed in the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the sixth embodiment is the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment.
The specific limiting portion is a plurality of hole portions (for example, hole portions 271A to 271H).
At least two or more of the plurality of holes have a size capable of dropping the screw member mixed in the guide passage forming portion to the outside of the guide passage forming portion before reaching the payout portion. Has (L11> L2, see FIG. 11)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if a screw member is mixed in the guide passage forming portion, it can be dropped from the hole to the outside of the guide passage forming portion, so that the screw member mixed in the guiding passage forming portion is mixed in the payout portion. Can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent the flow of the game medium from being hindered by the screw member mixed in the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the seventh embodiment is the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment.
The plurality of holes have different sizes.
The largest predetermined hole among the plurality of holes is provided at a position closest to the payout (for example, the left-right dimension L12 of the hole 271H is larger than the left-right dimension of the other holes 271A to 271G. (See Fig. 12)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the screw member can be suitably dropped from the predetermined hole portion to the outside of the guide passage forming portion, it is possible to prevent the screw member dropped into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed into the payout portion. ..

The gaming machine of the eighth embodiment is the gaming machine according to the sixth or seventh aspect.
On the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202), the cover portion (for example, the cover portion 314 of the first cover body 310, the cover portion 324 of the second cover body 320, and the third cover body 330). There is an uncovered area (eg, uncovered area 350) that is not covered by the cover section 334) of the
At least a part (for example, holes 271B to 271H) of the plurality of specific restriction portions is provided at a position corresponding to the uncovered region in the guide passage forming portion (see FIG. 27).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the screw member is mixed into the guide passage forming portion from the uncovered region, it can be dropped from the hole portion to the outside of the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the ninth embodiment is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects.
A game frame (for example, a game machine frame 3) provided with the storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201) is provided.
The storage unit
It is arranged on the upper surface side of a predetermined portion (for example, the first protruding portion 224) of the game frame.
It is close to or in contact with the upper surface of the predetermined portion so that the screw member does not enter the upper surface of the predetermined portion (see L30 <L1, FIG. 19 (B)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member from entering between the predetermined portion and the storage portion of the game frame and damaging the member.

The gaming machine of the tenth form is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth forms.
A first substrate (for example, a main substrate 11, an effect control substrate 12, etc.) attached at a position lower than the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202).
A second substrate (for example, a terminal substrate 210) attached at a position above the guide passage forming portion,
With
The first board is mounted by a mounting method using a screw member, while the second board is mounted by a mounting method different from the mounting method using a screw member (for example, the board cases 11A, 12A and the like are screw members. The terminal board 210 is attached to the board mounting frame 211 by using a locking means including a plurality of regulating portions 235 and locking portions 236 as mounting means different from the screw members. (See Fig. 17)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the eleventh form is the gaming machine according to the tenth aspect.
The second board is an external output board (for example, terminal board 210) to which wiring (for example, cable C) for outputting a predetermined signal to the outside of the game machine is connected.
The first substrate has a smaller number of wires to be connected than the external output substrate (for example, a plurality of connection hole portions 231 of the terminal substrate 210 as the first substrate provided above the first guide passage forming portion 202). The number of cables C that can be connected to the cable C is the first number (for example, 20), while the second main board 11 and the effect control board 12 provided below the first guide passage forming portion 202 are connected. Each signal line is also connected to the board, but the number is the second number (for example, 10 lines), which is less than the first number.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the second board, which has a large number of wires to be connected and is easily subjected to an external force during the wiring connection work, cannot be attached by the screw member, so that the screw member comes off due to the external force applied to the external output board. It is possible to prevent the vehicle from falling into the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the 12th form is the gaming machine according to the 10th or 11th form.
A game frame (for example, a game machine frame 3) provided with the storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201) and
A mounting frame (for example, a board mounting frame 211) for mounting the external output board on the game frame,
With
The mounting frame is characterized by having a mounting frame limiting portion (for example, a recess 242) for restricting the movement of a screw member dropped onto the mounting frame to the guide passage forming portion.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed into the payout portion by utilizing the mounting frame of the external output substrate.

The gaming machine of the thirteenth aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to the twelfth forms.
The guide passage of a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16) that has moved toward the guide passage forming portion around the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202). Special limiting portions (for example, recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, 243) are provided to limit the fall to the forming portion (FIGS. 22 (C), 23 (A), (B), 24. reference)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member from falling into the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the 14th form is the gaming machine according to the 13th form.
The special restriction portion attaches a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16) that has moved toward the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) to the guide passage forming portion. A special retention portion (for example, recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, 243) that can be retained before reaching, and is provided below the screw member attached to the attachment portion.
The screw member that has come off from the attached portion but has not retained in the special retaining portion can move toward the cover portion (see FIGS. 22 (C), 23 (A), (B), and 24).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member detached from the attached portion from falling into the guide passage forming portion.

The gaming machine of the 15th form is the gaming machine according to the 13th or 14th form.
The special retaining portion is a recess (for example, recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, 243) capable of accommodating at least a part of the screw member.
The depth of the recess is a depth at which a part of the screw member protrudes when the screw member is housed (see FIGS. 22 (C), 23 (A), (B), and 24).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the screw member staying in the recess can be easily taken out.

The gaming machine of the 16th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 15th forms.
A cover portion (for example, a cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330) provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) is provided.
The cover portion is provided so as to incline downward toward the payout portion side.
A specific portion (for example, a ball stopper 340) capable of retaining a screw member that has fallen on the cover portion in the cover portion is provided on the payout portion side in the inclined direction of the cover portion (FIG. 15, FIG. 26, FIG. 27)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The game machine of the form 17 is the game machine according to the form 16.
The specific portion (for example, the ball stop member 340) has a first state in which the game medium (for example, the game ball P) of the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) can flow down. It is possible to change to a second state in which the game medium of the guide passage forming portion is difficult to flow down or cannot flow down (for example, the rotating portion 341 is located in the upright position, and the front wall portion 341A deviates upward from the slit 344. Then, in the first state in which the game ball of the first guide passage forming portion 202 can flow down to the second guide passage forming portion 204, the rotating portion 341 is located at the tilted position, and the front wall portion 341A is inserted into the slit 344. The game ball can be brought into contact with the game ball, and the game ball of the first guide passage forming portion 202 can be changed to a second state in which the game ball cannot flow down (or is difficult to flow down) to the second guide passage forming portion 204.) ,
When the specific portion is in the second state, the screw member is more likely to stay than in the first state (see FIG. 26).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the 18th form is the gaming machine according to the 16th or 17th form.
The cover part
A first cover portion (for example, a first cover portion (for example, elongated holes 316A to 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, recessed 336)) capable of retaining a screw member dropped on the cover portion on the cover portion. For example, the cover portion 324 of the first cover body 310, the cover portion 324 of the second cover body 320),
Unlike the first cover portion, the second cover portion provided with the specific portion (for example, the cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330) and
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the 19th embodiment is the gaming machine according to the 18th aspect.
The second cover portion (for example, the cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330) is attached by a screw member (for example, screw member N16) having a locking portion (for example, a flange portion F) (FIG. 8). reference)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the 20th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 19th forms.
A game frame (for example, a game machine frame 3) provided with the storage unit (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201) is provided.
The storage portion is attached to the game frame at a plurality of locations by screw members having a locking portion (for example, screw members N11 to N14).
The screw member for attaching the storage portion and the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) to the game frame is such that the screw member falls outside the guide passage forming portion even if it comes off from the game frame. It is installed (see Fig. 8)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the screw member that attaches the storage portion is hard to come off from the game frame, while the screw member that attaches the storage portion and the guide passage forming portion falls out of the guide passage forming portion even if it comes off. It is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the passage forming portion from being mixed into the payout portion.

The game machine of the 21st form is the game machine according to the 20th form.
A plurality of screw members for attaching the storage portion (for example, the ball tank forming portion 201) and the guiding passage forming portion (for example, the first guiding passage forming portion 202) to the gaming frame (for example, the gaming machine frame 3). Among them, a predetermined screw member (for example, screw member N12) near the peripheral edge of the game machine is also used as a screw member for attaching a ground wire (for example, ground wire 226) (see FIG. 8).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the number of screw members can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the screw members that have fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed into the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the form 22 is the gaming machine according to the form 20 or 21.
The screw members (for example, screw members N11 to N14) for attaching the storage portion (for example, the ball tank forming portion 201) to the game frame (for example, the game machine frame 3) are for reinforcing the game frame. It is attached to a metal member (for example, metal plate 222) (see FIG. 8).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the storage portion can be firmly attached.

The gaming machine of the form 23 is the gaming machine according to any one of the forms 20 to 22.
The screw members (for example, screw members N3 to N6) attached to the upper position of the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) in the game frame (for example, the game machine frame 3) are It is characterized in that it is a screw member different from the screw member having the locking portion.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the 24th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 20th to 23rd forms.
A game board (for example, a game board 2) that can be attached to and detached from the game frame (for example, a game machine frame 3) is provided.
In the region below the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) in the game board, the upper portion of the inclined surface (for example, the cover body 220) on which the falling screw member can flow down. Wall portion 220H) is provided (see FIGS. 18 to 20, 27).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen from the guide passage forming portion onto the game board from bouncing and being mixed into the guide passage forming portion again.

The gaming machine of the 25th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 1st to 24th forms.
A cover portion (for example, the cover portion 360 of the first modification 1) provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion (for example, the first guide passage forming portion 202) is provided.
The guide passage forming portion is
A first passage forming portion (for example, a first guide passage forming portion 202) extending so as to incline downward toward one side (for example, the left side), and
A second passage forming portion (for example, a second guide passage forming portion 204) extending downward from the lower end of the first passage forming portion, and
Have,
The cover portion is provided along the first passage forming portion so that the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion moves and falls from the lower end portion to the outside of the guiding passage forming portion (FIG. 29 (FIG. 29). A) See)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion.

The gaming machine of the 26th form is the gaming machine according to any one of the 2nd to 25th forms.
Wiring (for example, a cable CH) is provided at a position in the vicinity of the predetermined limiting portion (for example, the recess 361) in the cover portion (for example, the cover portion 360 of the modified example 1) so as to intersect the guide passage forming portion. (See Fig. 29 (B))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the screw member is easily caught in the wiring and stays in the predetermined limiting portion.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the following description, the direction in which the player is located is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is the rear. Further, the description will be described with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the player located in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area Y is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and hit into the game area Y. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area Y can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area Y can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and is formed in a substantially square shape in front view. It is composed of a board surface plate provided with (not shown), a guide rail 2b, and the like, and a spacer member integrally attached to the back surface side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a veneer board in a substantially square shape in front view, and is provided on a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower left of the game area Y). A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of 7-segment LEDs and the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area Y on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variablely displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower left of the game area), a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, a starting winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 81, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the starting winning opening door is in the closed position, so that the second starting winning opening is used. It is in a closed state where the game ball does not enter (also referred to as the second start winning opening is in a closed state). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening because the starting winning opening door is in the open position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second). It is also said that the starting winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device including an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces. Further, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the second special figure game may be started.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the lower left and right sides of the game area), general winning openings 10 are provided, which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower left of the game area Y). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

A normal symbol display 25C is provided below the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area Y, an out opening (not shown) is provided to which a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings is taken in.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are provided around the game area Y. Has been done. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area Y by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area Y, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be able to be supplied to a hitting ball launching device ( A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) for storing) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is a payout exit where prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full. A hitting ball supply plate (lower plate) may be provided.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area Y. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area Y so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, stick controller 31A and push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area Y by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 with respect to the ball striking operation handle 30 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a common symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It is not necessary that there is a "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 It may be turned on or off, the operation of the movable body 32, or an effect using an arbitrary effect device including a part or all of them.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probabilistic symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability change symbol becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board 37 (see FIG. 3), an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board 91 (see FIG. 3) are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, a random number value for determining a special figure display result, determining a jackpot type, determining a fluctuation pattern, or the like. Are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the start winning process is executed.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal design processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, thereby causing the image display device 5 to display the effect image. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Back structure of pachinko machine)
Next, the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a left side view showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a frame for a game machine to which a game board is attached. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board is removed from the game machine frame. The glass door frame 50 is not shown in FIGS. 5 to 7.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a gaming machine frame 3 to which the gaming board 2 is detachably provided, and the game centering on the left side of the gaming machine frame 3. It has a glass door frame 50 provided so that the front surface of the machine frame 3 can be opened and closed, and a square frame-shaped outer frame 60 that supports the game machine frame 3 so as to be openable and closable around the left side. By fixing the outer frame 60 to the game island (not shown) installed in the game island, it can be installed on the game island.

At the upper part of the back surface of the game machine frame 3, a replenishment device 150 (FIGS. 3 and 4) is provided from a circulation path of a game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as a game ball P) provided inside a game island (not shown). A ball tank forming portion 201 forming a storage portion capable of storing the game balls supplied via the ball tank forming portion 201 and a first guide passage for guiding the game balls stored in the ball tank forming portion 201 toward the left side are formed. The first guide passage forming portion 202 and the first passage forming body 203 including the first guide passage forming portion 202 are extended in the left-right direction along the upper side portion 3A of the gaming machine frame 3. Further, a terminal substrate 210, which will be described later, is provided above the first guide passage forming portion 202.

The replenishment device 150 sends out a predetermined number (for example, 10 or the like) of a guide member 150A composed of a nozzle or the like capable of guiding the game balls in the circulation path of the game island and the game balls guided by the guide member 150A. The sprocket (not shown), the drive source for driving the sprocket (not shown), and the outer frame 60 are pressed against the gaming machine frame 3 when the opening is closed by the gaming machine frame 3. When the lever switch (not shown) is pressed by the game machine frame 3 in the closed state, the game ball sent out by the sprocket is the ball tank forming portion 201. When the lever switch (not shown) is not pressed by the game machine frame 3 in the open state, the game ball delivered by the sprocket is held so that it cannot be dropped. When the number of game balls stored in the ball tank forming unit 201 decreases when the outer frame 60 is in the closed state, the sprocket is rotated by the drive source and a predetermined number of game balls are sent out by the ball tank forming unit 201. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, in the replenishment device 150, a case body 150B is formed by assembling a plurality of members with a plurality of screw members (not shown), and the case body 150B uses a plurality of screw members (not shown) to form a game island. It is fixed in place.

Further, a second guide passage forming portion 204 forming a second guide passage for guiding the game ball guided to the left side by the first guide passage forming portion 202 and a game guided by the second guide passage forming portion 204. A payout device 200 constituting a payout unit capable of paying out balls and a game ball paid out by the payout device 200 are guided to an upper plate, that is, a payout passage for paying out the game ball to a player is formed. Pachinko game to discharge the game ball guided by the payout passage forming unit 205 and the second guide passage forming part 204 to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 without paying out from the payout device 200 to the payout passage forming part 205. A second passage forming body 207 including a ball removing passage forming portion 206 for forming a ball removing passage for guiding to a discharge portion (not shown) provided in the lower portion on the back side of the machine 1 and a gaming machine frame 3 It extends vertically along the left side of the back of the building.

The payout device 200 is composed of a case body formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a sprocket for paying out game balls by a predetermined number of balls (for example, one ball), a payout motor for rotating the sprocket, and a game. A switching valve that can switch the flow path of the ball between the payout passage and the ball removing passage, an operation lever for switching the switching valve, and the like are provided. Further, a board case 91A in which the power supply board 91 is housed, a board case 37A in which the payout control board 37 is housed, and the like are provided in the lower part of the back surface of the game machine frame 3.

In the present embodiment, a ball-out switch (not shown) capable of detecting a game ball is provided at a predetermined position in the second guide passage, and the CPU 103 detects a detection signal from the ball-out switch (not shown). Based on the input state, it is constantly monitored whether or not there is a game ball to be paid out to the second guide passage on the upstream side of the payout device 200. Then, when the off state of the ball out switch (not shown) continues for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the game ball is not supplied to the payout device 200 for some reason such as ball clogging, that is, a replenishment error has occurred, and the ball is paid out. The payout operation by the device 200 is stopped. Further, by displaying a replenishment error on a predetermined display (not shown) connected to the main board 11 and outputting a replenishment error command to the effect control board 12, the glass door frame 50 is connected to the effect control CPU 120. It is possible to execute a notification process indicating that a replenishment error has occurred, such as by causing the game effect lamp 9 provided at a predetermined position on the front surface to emit light in an error mode.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 2 is detachably arranged from the front side of the game machine frame 3 in the opening 221 formed in the substantially central portion of the game machine frame 3. The game board 2 includes a plate-shaped body 2a composed of the above-mentioned board surface plate and spacer members, various game parts (for example, obstacle nails, winning devices, etc.) provided on the front side of the plate-shaped body 2a, and a plate-shaped body 2a. Electronic components such as an image display device 5 provided on the back side of the above, an effect device having a movable body 32, a substrate case 12A in which the effect control board 12 is housed, and a board case 11A in which the main board 11 is housed, and a plate shape. It is a structure including a cover body 220 that protects a part, an effect device, an electronic component, and the like.

The substrate cases 11A, 12A, 91A, and 37A are configured so that each substrate can be housed inside by a base member and a cover member made of a transparent synthetic resin material. Among these, the substrate cases 11A and 12A have. The board cases 91A and 37A are attached to the game machine frame 3 or the game board 2 by one or a plurality of screw members N20 and N21 (see FIG. 3), respectively, and the board cases 91A and 37A are attached to the game machine frame 3 by locking means (not shown). Alternatively, it is attached to the game board 2. Further, the cover body 220 is formed in a box shape in which the front surface is opened by a transparent synthetic resin material, and a part of the back surface is an opening / closing portion 220A that can rotate around the right side, and is one of the back surfaces of the game board 2. The part can be opened and closed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the first passage forming body 203 and the second passage forming body 207 provided on the back surface of the game machine frame 3 and the cover body 220 forming the back surface of the game board 2 are used for the game. In a state where the outer frame 60 is closed by the machine frame 3, the outer frame 60 projects rearward from the outer frame 60. In particular, the first passage forming body 203 is provided so that the upper surface opening of the ball tank forming portion 201 is arranged at the rear position of the upper plate of the outer frame 60 on the upper back surface of the gaming machine frame 3, so that the pachinko machine can be pachinko. In a state where the outer frame 60 of the game machine 1 is fixed to the game island (not shown), the game ball can be supplied to the ball tank forming portion 201 from the circulation path above the game island via the replenishment device 150. ..

(Mounting structure of the first passage forming body 203)
Next, the structure for attaching the first passage forming body 203 to the game machine frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure for attaching the passage forming body to the frame for a game machine. FIG. 9 is an enlarged rear view showing the upper part of the back surface of the game machine frame.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game machine frame 3 is a frame body having a substantially rectangular shape in the front view, and an opening 221 for mounting the game board 2 is formed, and is above the opening 221. A metal plate 222 for reinforcement is provided on the back surface of the upper side portion 3A so as to face in the left-right direction. Further, on the back surface of the metal plate 222, an attachment member 223 for attaching the first passage forming body 203 to the game machine frame 3 is attached.

The mounting member 223 is formed of a synthetic resin material so that the metal plate 222 can be covered from the back side, and the screw members N1 to N5 mounted from the back side to a plurality of mounting holes H1 to H5 facing in the front-rear direction are attached to the metal plate 222. It is attached to the metal plate 222 by being screwed into each of the formed plurality of screw holes. A plate-shaped first protruding portion 224 is projected rearward on the right side of the mounting member 223, and is composed of an upper wall portion 225A, a rear wall portion 225B, and left and right side wall portions 225C on the left side of the mounting member 223. A three-dimensional second protruding portion 225 is projected rearward.

The first protruding portion 224 protrudes rearward from a position below the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225, and the ball tank forming portion 201 is arranged on the upper side thereof. Further, a first guide passage forming portion 202 is arranged on the rear side of the rear wall portion 225B of the second protruding portion 225, and a board mounting frame 211 for mounting the terminal board 210 is mounted on the upper side thereof. ing. The board mounting frame 211 is mounted from the back side in the mounting hole H6 formed in the upper part in a state where the locking piece 212 projecting downward from the lower side is inserted into the locking hole 213 formed in the rear wall portion 225B. The screw member N6 is screwed into the screw hole formed in the mounting member 223 to be mounted on the mounting member 223.

As described above, the mounting member 223 is formed so as to cover the upper part of the game board 2 by having the first protruding portion 224 and the second protruding portion 225 protruding rearward. Therefore, it is prevented that the game ball or the like supplied from the upper part of the game island to the ball tank forming portion 201 enters the game board 2. That is, the mounting member 223 functions as a protective cover for the game board 2.

The first passage forming body 203 has a plurality of screw members N11 to N14 attached to the plurality of mounting holes H11 to H14 from the back side, and a plurality of screw members N15 attached to the mounting holes H15 from the upper side in the mounting member 223. It is attached to the attachment member 223 by being screwed into each screw hole. The screw member N12 to be attached to the mounting hole H12 is also used as a screw member for attaching the ground wire 226 for removing the electricity charged in the first passage forming body 203 to the first passage forming body 203. Further, a first cover body 310, a second cover body 320, and a third cover body 330, which will be described later, are attached to the upper portion of the first passage forming body 203. The third cover body 330 is attached to the first passage forming body 203 by screwing the screw member N16 attached to the mounting hole H16 from above into the screw hole formed in the rear wall of the first passage forming body 203. There is.

As shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 8, the above-mentioned screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 are composed of a male screw portion NS and a head NH, of which the screw members N1, N2 and N11 to N16 are heads. A flanged screw in which a flange portion F as a locking portion is integrally formed on the seat surface of the screw, and by widening the ground contact area of the seat surface and increasing the frictional force, it is harder to loosen than the screw members N3 to N6. It is a screw member.

For example, the diameter L1 of the male screw portion NS of each of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 is about 1 to 3 mm, the diameter L2 of the head NH is about 4 to 7 mm, and the diameter L3 of the flange portion F is the head NH. It is said to be about 8 to 10 mm longer than the diameter L2 of.

The sizes and types of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 are arbitrary, and the dimensions of the diameters L1 to L3 are not limited to the above-mentioned dimensions. Further, the screw members N1, N2, N11 to N16 made of flanged screws are screw members in which a flange portion F (washer) is integrally formed, but instead of the flange portion F, a washer separate from the screw member. May be attached to the screw member, and the flange portion F and the washer constitute the locking portion of the present invention. Further, the screw member shall include a member such as a screw or a bolt that is separated from the attached portion when loosened. Further, the loosening prevention portion also includes a rotation stopper portion of the head NH and an adhesive and the like formed in an uneven shape on the back surface of the head NH and the flange portion F (washer).

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first passage forming body 203 needs to receive and store the game ball supplied from above the game island by the ball tank forming portion 201, and also has the first guiding passage. In the above, the upper surface is formed in a concave shape so that the ball clogging is less likely to occur and the upper surface can be easily cleared when the ball clogging occurs.

Further, the first cover body 310 and the second cover body 320 cover the upper surface of the ball tank forming portion 201 where the game balls that overlap and stay in the vertical direction flow into the first guide passage forming portion 202. The game ball is arranged so as to cover the upper surface of the third cover body 330 at the position where the first guide passage forming portion 202 flows into the second guide passage forming portion 204. Is designed to be rectified. However, a part of the upper surface opening of the first passage forming body 203 is covered by the first cover body 310, the second cover body 320, and the third cover body 330, but the ball tank forming portion 201 and the uncovered area 350 ( The top opening of (see FIG. 27) is open.

On the other hand, a plurality of screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 to be attached to the game machine frame 3 and the attachment member 223 are arranged in the vicinity of the periphery of the first passage forming body 203. Further, above the pachinko gaming machine 1 fixed to the gaming island, a screw member (not shown) for assembling a skeleton or the like constituting the gaming island, and various devices arranged inside the gaming island (for example,). A large number of screw members (not shown) for attaching the replenishment device 150 and the like to the skeleton and the like, and a plurality of screw members for assembling a plurality of members constituting the case bodies of various devices are arranged.

If these screw members loosen and fall off due to vibration or impact generated in the gaming island or pachinko gaming machine 1, they will roll due to vibration or impact or opening and closing of the gaming machine frame 3, and the ball tank forming portion 201 or the first There is a possibility that it may fall inward from the uncovered region 350 of the guide passage forming portion 202 and be mixed into the guide passage of the game ball. In particular, the replenishment device 150 and the like are arranged in the vicinity immediately above the ball tank forming portion 201 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and by sending a predetermined number of game balls to the ball tank forming portion 201, the game island Since it is a device that easily vibrates when a new game ball is supplied from the circulation path of the game machine or when the game machine frame 3 opens and closes, a screw member for attaching the replenishment device 150 to the skeleton of the game island or the like ( (Not shown) or when a plurality of screw members for assembling a plurality of members constituting the case body 150B of the replenishment device 150 loosen due to vibration and fall off, the inside of the ball tank forming portion 201 or the first guide passage forming portion 202. Very likely to fall into.

Then, when the screw member falls on the ball tank forming portion 201 or the first guide passage forming portion 202, the screw member may move toward the payout device 200 side along with the flow of the game ball and finally be mixed in the payout device 200. When the screw member enters the payout device 200 in this way, the sprocket and the switching valve are damaged by the screw member, the ball is clogged and the payout motor is loaded and malfunctions, or the screw member is a player together with the game ball. There was a risk that the player would feel uncomfortable or distrustful.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described below, the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 is mixed with the payout device 200, and the payout device 200 is damaged or malfunctions, or the screw member is formed together with the game ball. Various measures have been taken to prevent the player from being paid out.

(First passage forming body 203)
Next, the first passage forming body 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16. 10A and 10B are a plan view showing a first passage forming body, and FIG. 10B is a rear view showing a first passage forming body. 11A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 10A, FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 10A, and FIG. It is a figure. 12A and 12B are a plan view showing a first guide passage forming portion, and FIG. 12B is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 12A. 13A and 13B are a plan view showing a first cover body, FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 13A, and FIG. 13C is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 14A and 14B are a plan view showing a second cover body, FIG. 14B is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 14A, and FIG. 14C is a sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 14A. 15A and 15B are a plan view showing a third cover body, FIG. 15B is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 15A, FIG. 15C is a sectional view taken along line JJ of FIG. 3 The perspective view which shows the cover body, (E) is the perspective view which shows the ball stop member. 16A and 16B are vertical cross-sectional views showing a first guide passage forming portion showing a state in which the ball stop member is in the first state, and FIG. 16B is a first view showing a state in which the ball stop member is in the second state. It is a vertical cross-sectional view which shows the guide passage formation part.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the first passage forming body 203 is made of a conductive synthetic resin material, and has an upper surface formed by a bottom wall portion 203A and a standing wall portion 203B erected on the peripheral edge of the bottom wall portion 203A. It has a ball tank forming portion 201 which is formed in a concave shape or a concave groove shape and is arranged on the right side, and a first guide passage forming portion 202 which is arranged on the left side. The ball tank forming portion 201 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view, and the first guide passage forming portion 202 is formed from an upstream portion extending diagonally rearward from the left side of the ball tank forming portion 201 and a downstream portion extending in the left-right direction. Become. The size of the ball tank forming portion 201 in the front-rear direction is longer than the dimension of the first guidance passage forming portion 202 in the front-rear direction, and more game balls can be stored than the first guidance passage forming portion 202. Has been done. Further, since the bottom wall portion 203A is formed so as to gradually incline downward from the left side of the ball tank forming portion 201 toward the right side of the first guide passage forming portion 202, the bottom wall portion 203A is supplied to the ball tank forming portion 201. The game ball naturally flows down with the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 facing the left side.

A mounting piece 261 facing in the vertical direction is projected on the outer surface of the vertical wall portion 203B on the right side of the ball tank forming portion 201, and mounting holes H11 and H12 facing in the front-rear direction are vertically formed in the mounting piece 261. .. Further, a mounting piece 265 is projected from the rear side of the mounting piece 261, and the mounting piece 265 is formed with a mounting hole H15 facing in the vertical direction. A mounting piece 262 facing in the vertical direction is projected on the outer surface of the standing wall portion 203B on the left side of the first guide passage forming portion 202, and a mounting hole H14 facing in the front-rear direction is formed in the mounting piece 262. A horizontal wall portion 264 is projected forward on the outer surface of the vertical wall portion 203B on the front side of the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202. A mounting piece 263 is erected on the front side of the horizontal wall portion 264, and a mounting hole H13 facing in the front-rear direction is formed in the mounting piece 263.

The first passage forming body 203 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 by screwing a plurality of screw members N11 to N15 attached to the attachment holes H11 to H15 into the screw holes formed in the attachment member 223. Further, a recess 280 having a substantially quadrangular shape in a plan view is formed at a position near the rear of the mounting piece 263 on the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 264.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, holes 270A and 270B are formed at the corners of the bottom wall portion 203A and the rear standing wall portion 203B in the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 (the holes 270A and 270B are formed. (See FIG. 11 (A)). A plurality of holes 271A to 271H are formed at substantially the center of the bottom wall 203A on the downstream side (left side) of the holes 271A and 271B toward the downstream side. Further, in the bottom wall portion 203A of the downstream end portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202, a communication hole 272 for dropping the game ball is formed through the lower second guide passage forming portion 204. ..

In the middle of the first guide passage forming portion 202, a meandering portion 273 that causes the game ball to meander in the front-rear direction and flow down toward the left side is formed, and among the plurality of holes 271A to 271H, the holes 271B to 271F are formed. Is formed at a position corresponding to the meandering portion 273. By providing such a meandering portion 273, the ball pressure due to the following ball is prevented from increasing.

Further, the separation dimension L10 of the lower portions of the standing wall portions 203B and 203B before and after the first guide passage forming portion 202 is longer than the diameter 2R (about 11 mm) of the game ball and twice the diameter (about 22 mm). It is shorter than (11 mm <L10 <22 mm). That is, the first guide passage forming portion 202 is formed so that the game ball can be guided in a row toward the downstream side.

Since the front-rear dimensions L11 of the holes 271A to 271H excluding the holes 271A and 271B are slightly longer than the diameter L2 of the head NH of the screw members N3 to N6 described above (L11> L2), the screw members N3 to N3 to be described later. Even when N6 is mixed in the first guide passage forming portion 202, the screw members N3 to N6 can be dropped from the holes 271A to 271H. Further, since the hole 271H formed on the most downstream side has the longest left-right dimension L12 (dimension in the flow direction of the game ball) as compared with the other holes 271A to 271G, the screw members N3 to N6 are the connecting holes 272. Can be reliably dropped out of the first guide passage forming portion 202 before reaching.

That is, these hole portions 271A to 271H form a specific restriction portion for restricting the movement of the screw members N3 to N6 that have fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the payout device 200. Since dust, dust, or some other member other than the screw member can also fall from the plurality of holes 271A to 271H, it is possible to prevent ball clogging.

(First cover body 310)
As shown in FIGS. 13 (A) to 13 (C), the first cover body 310 extends along the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B on the front side of the ball tank forming portion 201, and extends along the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. A U-shaped mounting portion 311 that can be fitted from above, a vertical wall portion 312 extending from the right side to the rear side of the mounting portion 311 and a vertical wall portion 312 extending from the lower side to the right side (ball tank formation). A plate-shaped ball holding portion 313 extending downward so as to be inclined downward toward the portion 201 side), and a cover portion 314 extending from the lower portion of the standing wall portion 312 toward the left side (first guide passage forming portion 202 side). It is mainly composed of a plurality of locking portions 315A to 315D formed so as to be elastically deformable on the front side of the portion 311 and the front and rear sides of the cover portion 314.

In the first cover body 310 configured in this way, the mounting portion 311 is attached to the ball tank forming portion 201 in a state where the standing wall portion 312 is arranged near the boundary between the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202. By fitting the upper end of the standing wall portion 203B on the front side from above, the plurality of locking portions 315A to 315D are elastically locked to the locked portion 317 (see FIG. 18) formed on the outer surface of the standing wall portion 203B. By doing so, it is attached to the first passage forming body 203. In the attached state, the ball holding portion 313 is arranged so as to cover a part of the downstream side of the ball tank forming portion 201 from above, and the cover portion 314 is one on the upstream side of the first guide passage forming portion 202. The portion is covered from above, and the upper surface of the cover portion 314 is arranged so as to be slightly inclined downward toward the first guide passage forming portion 202 side (see FIG. 9).

In a state where the first cover body 310 is attached to the first passage forming body 203, the ball holding portion 313 is arranged on the ball tank forming portion 201 side, so that the game island (not shown) becomes the ball tank forming portion 201. Even when the supplied game balls are stored so as to be stacked in the vertical direction, when the game balls flow down to the first guide passage forming portion 202 side, they are rectified by being pressed downward by the ball holding portion 313. It is supposed to be done.

The cover portion 314 is formed with elongated holes 316A to 316C extending in the left-right direction forming a horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view, penetrating vertically in a state of being arranged in a row so as to be parallel to each other. The front and rear dimensions L21 of each of the elongated holes 316A to 316C are all the same, and the front and rear dimensions L21 are shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and the heads of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 described above. It is shorter than the diameter L2 of NH (L21 <2R, L21 <L2). That is, the elongated holes 316A to 316C are formed in such a size that the game ball and the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 cannot be dropped. Reinforcing ribs hang down from the peripheral edges of the elongated holes 316A to 316C on the lower surface of the cover portion 314.

Further, since the elongated holes 316A to 316C are extended along the flow direction of the gaming ball, the gaming ball P falls above the elongated holes 316A to 316C as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C. If so, the game ball P can move in the flow direction (left side).

(Second cover body 320)
As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (C), the second cover body 320 includes a plate-shaped cover portion 324 formed along the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and a cover portion. It is mainly composed of a plurality of locking portions 325A and 325B formed elastically deformably on the front and rear sides of the 324, and the right end portion of the cover portion 324 is attached to the left end portion of the cover portion 314 of the first cover body 310. The first passage forming body 203 is formed by elastically locking the plurality of locking portions 325A and 325B to the locked portions 317 (see FIG. 20) formed on the outer surface of the standing wall portion 302B in a state of being close to each other. Can be attached to. In the attached state, the cover portion 324 covers a part of the upstream side of the first guide passage forming portion 202 from above, and is arranged so as to incline downward toward the flow direction of the game ball (FIG. 9). reference).

Recessed grooves 326A to 326C extending in the left-right direction are formed on the upper surface of the cover portion 324 in a state of being arranged in a row with each other. The concave grooves 326A to 326C have different front-rear dimensions L22A to L22C, but are shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball (L22A to L22C <2R). The front-rear dimension L22B of the central concave groove 326B having the longest front-rear dimension is longer than the diameter L2 of the head NH of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 described above (L22B> L2). That is, the concave groove 326B is formed in a size that cannot accommodate the game ball and can accommodate the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16. Further, the front-rear dimension L22B of the concave groove 326B is longer than the front-rear dimension L21 of the elongated holes 316A to 316C of the cover portion 314 (L22B> L21).

Further, since the front-rear dimension L22A of the concave groove 326A and the front-rear dimension L22C of the concave groove 326C are longer than the diameter L1 of the male screw portion NS of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 (L22B> L1, L22C> L1). ), At least the size is such that the male threaded portion NS can be accommodated.

Further, since the concave grooves 326A to 326C are extended along the flow direction of the game ball and are arranged so as to be inclined downward toward the flow direction of the game ball, FIGS. 14 (B) and 14 (C) As shown in the above, when the game ball P falls on the upper part of the concave grooves 326A to 326C, the game ball P is guided in the flow direction (left side).

(Third cover body 330)
As shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (C) and FIG. 16, the third cover body 330 has a plate-shaped cover portion 334 formed along the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202. , Mounting that is projected from above between a plurality of locking portions 335A to 335D formed elastically deformably on the front and rear sides of the left end of the cover portion 334 and the locking portions 335C and 335D on the back surface, and the screw member N15 is mounted from above. It is mainly composed of a mounting portion 331 formed with a hole H15 and a ball stopper member 340 provided at the upper left end portion of the cover portion 334, and a plurality of locking portions 335A to 335D at the left end of the cover portion 324 stand on the wall. It is elastically locked to the locked portion 317 (see FIG. 20) formed on the outer surface of the portion 302B, and the screw member N15 attached to the mounting hole H15 is screwed into the screw hole provided on the outer surface of the vertical wall portion 203B. By entering, it is attached to the first passage forming body 203. In the attached state, the cover portion 334 covers the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 from above, and is arranged so as to incline downward toward the flow direction of the game ball (see FIG. 9).

The cover portion 334 extends obliquely upward from the left side to the right side, and a recess 336 having a predetermined depth extends from the right end portion on the upper surface toward the left side. Since a part on the right side approaches the meandering portion 273, it is formed corresponding to the shape of the meandering portion 273. Further, at the position corresponding to the recess 336, a slit 337 having a horizontally long U-shape in a plan view is formed, so that a rectifying plate 338 that can be elastically deformed so that the left end side swings in the vertical direction is formed. At the right end, an inclined plate portion 339 that inclines downward toward the right side is formed, so that the game balls P stacked vertically are leveled while being guided to be pressed against the bottom wall portion 203A. (See FIG. 16).

The front-rear dimension L23 of the recess 336 is longer than the diameter 2R of the game ball, and is longer than the diameter L2 of the head NH of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 described above (L23). > 2R, L23> L2). That is, the recess 336 is formed in a size capable of accommodating the game ball P and the head NHs of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16. Further, the front-rear dimension L23 of the recess 336 is longer than the front-rear dimension L22B of the recessed groove 326B of the cover portion 324 (L23> L22B).

Further, since the recess 336 is extended along the flow direction of the game ball and is arranged so as to incline downward toward the flow direction of the game ball, the recess 336 is as shown in FIG. 15 (D). When the game ball P falls on the upper part of the 336, the game ball P is guided in the flow direction (left side).

Further, since the front-rear dimension L24 of the slit 337 is shorter than the diameter L2 of the head NH of the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 described above (L24 <L2), the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 ~ N16 does not fall from the slit 337.

The ball stopper 340 includes a plate-shaped front wall portion 341A having a substantially triangular shape in the rear view, a rear wall portion 341B arranged on the back side of the front wall portion 341A, and a front wall portion 341A and a rear wall portion 341B. It is composed of a rotating portion 341 having a left wall portion 341C to be connected, a protruding wall portion 341D projecting from the upper end of the left wall portion 341C, and a cylindrical shaft portion 342 facing in the front-rear direction. Bearing portions 343A and 343B that rotatably support the front and rear ends of the shaft portion 342 are erected on the left side of the upper surface of the cover portion 334. Further, a slit 344 into which the front wall portion 341A can be inserted is formed on the right side of the bearing portion 343A in the cover portion 334.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the third cover body 330 is attached to the first passage forming body 203, the cover portion 324 covers the upper part of the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202. Since the cover portion 324 is arranged so as to incline downward toward the downstream side (left side) so as to approach the bottom wall portion 203A, the game balls P stacked vertically in the first guide passage forming portion 202 are placed. It is leveled while flowing down so that it can finally flow out one by one from the communication hole 272. In particular, since the rectifying plate 338 can be elastically deformed when the game balls come into contact with each other, the rectifying plate 338 is leveled (rectified) so as to push the game balls downward to the extent that ball clogging does not occur.

(Ball stop member 340)
As shown in FIG. 16A, the ball stopper 340 is rotatable between an upright position in which the rotating portion 341 stands up and an inclining position in which the rotating portion 341 tilts to the right, and the rotating portion 341 Is located in the upright position, and the front wall portion 341A deviates upward from the slit 344 to allow the game ball of the first guide passage forming portion 202 to flow down to the second guide passage forming portion 204, and the rotation. The portion 341 is located at the tilted position, the front wall portion 341A is inserted into the slit 344 and can come into contact with the game ball, and the game ball of the first guide passage forming portion 202 cannot flow down (or flows down) to the second guide passage forming portion 204. It is possible to change to the second state (difficult), that is, the ball stop state.

By setting the ball stop member 340 in the second state in this way, it is possible to restrict the entry of the game ball into the second guide passage forming portion 204. Therefore, in this state, the game in the second guide passage forming portion 204 It is possible to remove the ball and remove the payout device 200 for inspection or replacement.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the ball stopper 340 is in the first state, the right side of the rotating portion 341 is opened, and the front wall portion 341A, the rear wall portion 341B, and the left wall portion 341C are formed. The space portion surrounded by the substantially U-shaped wall portion in a plan view functions as a retention portion in which the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 can stay, as will be described later. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the ball stopper 340 is in the second state, the rotating portion 341 is tilted, but the protruding wall portion 341D is positioned in an upright state so as to cross the passage. Therefore, as will be described later, the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 can be retained on the right side of the protruding wall portion 341D.

(Terminal board 210)
Next, the terminal board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 based on FIG. 17A and 17B are perspective views showing a board mounting frame on which a terminal board is mounted, FIG. 17B is a KK cross section of (A), and FIG. 17C is an LL cross section of (B). ..

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 17, the terminal board 210 has a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the rear, and a cable connection portion (not shown) to which a signal line cable (not shown) connected to the main board 11 or the like is attached / detached to the back surface (not shown). ) And a mounting member 232 provided with a plurality of connection holes 231 for connecting a plurality of cables C (see FIG. 3) connected to an external device such as a hall computer. A connection pinch (not shown) for sandwiching the tip of each cable C is provided at a position corresponding to each connection hole 231 inside the mounting member 232. A spring (not shown) for urging the connection pinch in the closing direction, that is, in the direction of sandwiching the tip of the cable C is provided. The mounting member 232 is provided with a plurality of operation units 233 for releasing each connection pinch (not shown) against the urging force of the spring (not shown).

The number of cables C that can be connected to the plurality of connection holes 231 of the terminal board 210 as the first board provided above the first guide passage forming portion 202 is the first number (for example, 20). On the other hand, each signal line is also connected to the second substrate such as the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12 provided below the first guide passage forming portion 202, but the number of the second is less than the first number. The number (for example, 10) is set.

A plurality of the operation portions 233 are provided corresponding to the connection hole portions 231 and have a substantially hook shape in a side view, and are swung in the front-rear direction with the base end side thereof as a swing shaft. When opening the connection pinch (not shown) described above, the connection pinch (not shown) is released by pressing the operation unit 233 upward or downward to swing the operation unit 233. Then, when the tip of the cable C is inserted into the connection hole 231 with the connection pinch open and the pressing operation of the operation unit 233 is stopped, the connection pinch is closed by the urging force of the spring (not shown). Cable C will be held. The operation units 233 arranged in the left-right direction have different shapes alternately in the left-right direction so that the adjacent operation units 233 do not interfere with the pressing operation when the predetermined operation unit 233 is pressed. There is.

The board mounting frame 211 is mounted from the back side in the mounting hole H6 formed in the upper part in a state where the locking piece 212 projecting downward from the lower side is inserted into the locking hole 213 formed in the rear wall portion 225B. The screw member N6 is screwed into the screw hole formed in the mounting member 223 to be mounted on the mounting member 223. Further, the substrate mounting frame 211 is formed with a horizontally long rectangular opening 234.

On the inner surface of the board mounting frame 211, a plurality of regulating portions 235 that regulate the forward movement of the terminal board 210 by locking to the peripheral edge of the terminal substrate 210 inserted from the front side, and the restricting portions 235 forward the terminal board 210. A plurality of locking portions 236 that can be elastically locked to the peripheral edge of the terminal substrate 210 whose movement is restricted from the front side, and a positioning piece 237 that abuts on the peripheral edge of the terminal substrate 210 to determine the arrangement position. Have. Therefore, the terminal board 210 is inserted from the front side of the board mounting frame 211, and the locking portion 236 is elastically locked in a state where the movement to the front is restricted by the plurality of regulating portions 235 to mount the terminal board. It is attached to the frame 211. That is, the terminal board 210 is attached to the board mounting frame 211 by using a plurality of regulating portions 235 and locking portions 236 as mounting means different from the screw members (by a mounting method different from the mounting method using the screw members). Can be installed.

Since the terminal board 210 is formed with a plurality of connection holes 231 to which the cables C can be connected, the operation unit 233 corresponding to each cable C is formed during the wiring work for connecting the plurality of cables C to the connection holes 231. Need to be operated. Further, when the pachinko game machine 1 is fixed to the game island and the clerk of the game hall opens the game machine frame 3 for inspection or the like, the cable C hanging from the upper part of the game island is the outer frame. The connection may be tensioned by being routed forward of the 60. That is, since the terminal board 210 tends to be loaded on the mounting portion, when the terminal board 210 is mounted on the board mounting frame 211 or the mounting member 223 by the screw member, the screw member loosens and easily comes off. Therefore, the terminal board 210 is mounted by a mounting method that does not use the screw member. ing.

Further, in a state where the terminal board 210 is mounted on the board mounting frame 211, the connection hole portion 231 and the operation portion 233 of the terminal board 210 face the back side from the opening 234 (see FIG. 17 (A)). ). Further, since the plurality of operation units 233 project substantially horizontally toward the rear, the screw members N3 to N6 can be held by the plurality of operation units 233 arranged side by side as described later. Further, a recess 242 capable of accommodating the screw members N3 to N6 is formed between the lower portion of the terminal board 210 and the front portion of the board mounting frame 211.

(Attached state of screw members N1 to N16)
Next, the mounting states of the screw members N1 to N16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the periphery of the ball tank portion on the back surface of the game frame is viewed from diagonally behind. 19A is a plan view showing the periphery of the ball tank portion on the back surface of the game frame, and FIG. 19B is a sectional view taken along line MM of FIG. 19A. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which the periphery of the first guide passage forming portion on the back surface of the game frame is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the periphery of the first guide passage forming portion on the back surface of the game frame. 22A is a sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 21, FIG. 22B is a sectional view showing a rotational state of the screw member, and FIG. 22C is a sectional view taken along the line OO of FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line PP of FIG. 21, and FIG. 23B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line QQ of FIG. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line RR of FIG. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line SS of FIG. 26A and 26B show a retention state of the screw member when the ball stopper is in the first state, FIG. 26B is a sectional view taken along the line TT of FIG. 26A, and FIG. 26C is a second state of the ball stopper. The staying state of the screw member when is (D) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line UU of (C). FIG. 27 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the first guide passage forming portion showing the moving state of the screw member. FIG. 28 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the first guide passage forming portion showing the moving state of the game ball on the cover portion.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 18 and 19 (A), the ball tank forming portion 201 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3 and its periphery are screw members N1 to for mounting the mounting member 223 to the metal plate 222. Screw members N11, N12, and N15 for attaching N2 and the first passage forming body 203 to the attachment member 223 are attached.

Specifically, the screw members N1 and N2 are attached to the right side from the ball tank forming portion 201 and from the back side to the front at a position below the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B in the ball tank forming portion 201. Therefore, even if the screw members N1 and N2 loosen due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and fall out rearward, it is extremely unlikely that they will fall into the ball tank forming portion 201 as shown in FIG. ..

Because the screw members N11 and N12 are attached from the back side to the front on the outer surface of the standing wall portion 203B on the right side of the ball tank forming portion 201 and at a position below the upper end edge of the ball tank forming portion 201. Even if the screw members N11 and N12 loosen due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and fall out rearward, it is extremely unlikely that they will fall into the ball tank forming portion 201 as shown in FIG.

Since the screw member N15 is attached from the upper side to the lower side on the outer surface of the standing wall portion 203B on the right side of the ball tank forming portion 201 and at a position lower than the upper end edge of the ball tank forming portion 201, pachinko game Even if the screw member N15 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the machine 1 and falls off upward, it is extremely unlikely that the screw member N15 will fall into the ball tank forming portion 201 as shown in FIG.

Further, the screw members N1, N2, N11, N12, and N15 form a ball tank in which the game balls supplied by the replenishment device 150 from the circulation path above the game island are received and stored, and the load of a large number of game balls is applied. Since it is arranged around the portion 201, vibration and impact are likely to occur. Therefore, a threaded member with a flange is used because the contact area with the attached portion is large and loosening is unlikely to occur.

Further, the screw members N1, N2, N11, N12, and N15 around the ball tank forming portion 201 are located at positions where they are unlikely to fall into the ball tank forming portion 201 even if they loosen and fall off, that is, the upper surface opening of the ball tank forming portion 201. Since it is arranged below, it may be mixed into the ball tank forming portion 201 which opens upward to receive and store the game balls supplied by the replenishment device 150 from the circulation path above the game island. It is suppressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the ball tank forming portion 201 is close to (or may be in contact with) the upper surface side of the plate-shaped first protruding portion 224 that protrudes rearward in the mounting member 223. The gap L30 between the bottom wall portion 203A and the first protruding portion 224 is shorter than the diameter L1 of the male screw portion NS of the screw member (L30 <L1), so that the bottom It is unlikely that the screw member is sandwiched between the wall portion 203A and the first protruding portion 224 and is held in the vicinity of the ball tank forming portion 201.

Further, the gap L31 formed between the rear portion of the bottom wall portion 203A of the ball tank forming portion 201 and the upper wall portion 220H of the cover body 220 is formed from the head L2 of the flanged screw member and the diameter L3 of the flange portion F. (L3> L2), the flanged screw member is hardly caught in the gap L31 and held in the vicinity of the ball tank forming portion 201.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 (B), if the screw member N15 falls out of the mounting hole H15 as the mounted portion and falls on the upper wall portion 220H of the cover body 220, the upper wall portion 220H becomes Since the screw member N15 that has fallen flows down to either the rear or the left because it is inclined downward toward the back surface side, it is hardly held in the vicinity of the ball tank forming portion 201. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the dropped screw member N15 from being mixed into the substrate cases 11A, 12A, 37A, 91A provided below the ball tank forming portion 201 and contacting the wiring of the substrate to cause disconnection or the like. ..

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9, 20 and 21 (A), screw members N3 to N5 for mounting the mounting member 223 to the metal plate 222 and a substrate are provided in and around the first guide passage forming portion 202. The screw member N6 for mounting the mounting frame 211 on the mounting member 223, the screw members N13 and N14 for mounting the first passage forming body 203 on the mounting member 223, and the third cover body 330 are attached to the first guiding passage forming portion 202. A screw member N16 for attaching to the screw member N16 is attached.

Specifically, the screw members N3 to N6 are separated from the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the front side and are directed from the back side to the front at a position above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B in the first guide passage forming portion 202. The screw member is mounted by arranging the second protruding portion 225 of the mounting member 223 between the mounting positions of the screw members N3 to N6 and the first guide passage forming portion 202. Although the first guide passage forming portion 202 is separated to some extent from the mounting positions of each of N3 to N6, the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225 is inclined downward toward the back side, so that the pachinko gaming machine When the screw members N3 to N6 loosen and fall out rearward due to the vibration or impact generated in 1, the screw members N3 to N6 move rearward on the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225 as shown in FIG. There is a high possibility that it will fall into the guide passage forming portion 202.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the screw member N3 is formed in the mounting member 223 at a position forward from the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. It is mounted in the mounting hole H3. Further, at a position on the upper surface of the upper wall portion 225A corresponding to the mounting hole H3, a concave groove 227 for avoiding interference with the head NH when the screw member N3 is mounted on the mounting hole H3 is linear toward the rear. It is extended to. The concave groove 227 is formed so that the left and right widths are tapered toward the rear side and become shallower. However, since the upper surface of the upper wall portion 225A is inclined downward toward the back side, the concave groove is formed. The bottom surface of the 227 is substantially horizontal (or slightly inclined downward toward the back surface side).

Therefore, if the screw member N3 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and falls out rearward, there is a high possibility that the screw member N3 will fall into the concave groove 227 on the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225 (FIG. FIG. 22 (A)). Further, the screw member N3 that has fallen into the concave groove 227 is likely to be guided so as to move linearly toward the rear when vibration or impact occurs, but the concave groove 227 is substantially horizontal toward the rear. The screw member N3 is less likely to move rearward than the region other than the concave groove 227. That is, the concave groove 227 constitutes a special limiting portion for limiting the fall of the screw member N3 moving toward the first guiding passage forming portion 202 to the first guiding passage forming portion 202.

Here, all the screw members including the screw member N3 are composed of the head NH and the male screw portion NS, and when they fall on the upper surface of the flat upper wall portion 225A, the peripheral edge of the head NH and the male screw portion NS Since the screw member N3 tilted as shown in FIG. 22 (B) is often in a tilted posture when the two points are in contact with the tip (see FIG. 22 (A)), vibration or impact occurs. Occasionally, the head NH may rotate around the tip of the male screw portion NS so as to swing its head, and its direction may change. Therefore, if it falls on a flat surface other than the concave groove 227 on the upper surface of the upper wall portion 225A, or if it deviates from the rear end of the concave groove 227, it may move linearly toward the rear or the head. The NH may move to turn to the left or right by rotating like shaking its head. That is, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 20, when it moves so as to bend to the right toward the rear, it is highly likely that it falls on the first cover body 310, and when it moves linearly toward the rear, it is the first. There is a high possibility that the cover body 320 will fall on the horizontal wall portion 264 in front of the first guide passage when the cover body 320 is moved so as to bend to the left.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when the screw member N3 that has fallen out of the mounting hole H3 is guided to the rear end of the concave groove 227 and then moves so as to bend rearward to the right, the first cover body. There is a high possibility that it will fall onto the cover portion 314 of 310. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the screw member N3 falls on the cover portion 314, the screw member N3 tilts so that the male screw portion NS intersects the elongated holes 316A to 316C, or the male screw portion NS becomes Although it is inserted into any of the elongated holes 316A to 316C, the head NH is locked without falling off, so that the head NH does not fall from the cover portion 314 into the first guide passage forming portion 202 and stays on the cover portion 314. Will be done. That is, the elongated holes 316A to 316C cause the screw member N3 that has fallen onto the cover portion 314 provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202 to fall into the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a predetermined limiting unit for limiting.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when the groove 227 is guided to the rear end and then linearly moved rearward, the cover portion 324 of the second cover body 320 or the first passage is formed. There is a high possibility that it will fall on the horizontal wall portion 264 of the body 203. As shown in FIG. 22C, when the screw member N3 falls on the cover portion 324, the screw member N3 tilts so that the male screw portion NS intersects the concave grooves 326A to 326C, or the male screw portion NS or the like. Since a part of the head NH is housed in the recessed grooves 326A to 326C, the head NH does not fall from the cover portion 324 into the first guide passage forming portion 202 but stays on the cover portion 324. That is, the concave grooves 326A to 326C cause the screw member N3 that has fallen onto the cover portion 324 provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202 to fall into the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a predetermined limiting unit for limiting.

Further, when the product falls on the horizontal wall portion 264 of the first passage forming body 203 provided between the rear wall portion 225B of the second protruding portion 225 and the first guide passage forming portion 202, it is placed on the horizontal wall portion 264. It stays in a state of being inclined to. That is, the horizontal wall portion 264 side is arranged between the rear wall portion 225B and the first guide passage forming portion 202 below the upper end edges of the upper wall portion 225A and the vertical wall portion 203B, so that the upper wall portion Since the recess 290 that opens upward is formed by the 225A, the vertical wall portion 203B, and the horizontal wall portion 264, the recess 290 is accommodated and stays in the recess 290. That is, the recess 290 is a screw member provided between the mounting hole H3 around the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the first guide passage forming portion 202, and has moved toward the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a special restriction portion for restricting the fall of N3 to the first guide passage forming portion 202.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the screw member N13 is separated forward from the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and slightly above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B in the first passage forming body 203. It is mounted in the mounting hole H13 formed in the mounting piece 263, which is the position. Therefore, if the screw member N13 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and falls out rearward, it may fall into the recess 280 formed in the vicinity of the rear side of the mounting hole H13 in the horizontal wall portion 264. High (see FIG. 23 (A)). Specifically, the horizontal wall portion 264 is arranged between the mounting piece 263 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 below the upper end edges of the upper wall portion 225A and the vertical wall portion 203B, whereby the upper wall portion Since a recess 280 smaller than the recess 290 is formed in the vicinity of the mounting hole H13 in the recess 290 opened upward by the 225A, the vertical wall portion 203B and the horizontal wall portion 264, it is accommodated and stays in the recess 280. Become.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 23 (B), when the screw member N13 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and falls off rearward, it is arranged on the lower left side of the horizontal wall portion 264. It may fall and stay in the recess 214 provided near the right side of the board mounting frame 211. That is, the recess 214 is provided between the mounting hole H13 around the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the first guide passage forming portion 202, and is a screw member that has moved toward the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a special restriction portion for restricting the fall of N13 to the first guide passage forming portion 202.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the screw member N4 is formed in the mounting member 223 at a position forward from the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. It is mounted in the mounting hole H4. Therefore, if the screw member N4 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and falls out rearward, there is a high possibility that the screw member N4 will fall onto the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225 (see FIG. 24).

As shown in FIGS. 20, 21 and 24, the screw member N4 that has fallen out of the mounting hole H4 moves rearward so as to bend to the right, or linearly moves rearward. In any case of moving so as to bend to the right, as shown in FIG. 24, the board mount frame 211 falls from the rear end of the upper wall portion 211H of the board mounting frame 211 from above the upper wall portion 225A. The screw member N4 that has fallen from the rear end of the upper wall portion 211H enters the inside through the opening 234 and is accommodated and stays in the recess 242 formed by the substrate mounting frame 211 and the terminal substrate 210, or the substrate mounting frame. Although the male screw portion NS is inserted into the recess 243 formed between the 211 and the vertical wall portion 203B, the head NH may stay because it is locked without falling off. That is, the recess 242 and the recess 243 are provided between the mounting hole H4 around the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the first guide passage forming portion 202, and move toward the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a special restriction portion for restricting the fall of the screw member N4 to the first guide passage forming portion 202.

As shown in FIG. 24, when the screw member N4 falls from the rear end of the upper wall portion 211H, the screw member N4 may be held on the plurality of operation units 233. Further, when the pachinko game machine 1 is fixed to the game island, a plurality of cables C connected to the plurality of connection holes 231 hang down from the upper part of the game island (see FIG. 3). C may prevent the screw member N4 from falling from the rear end of the upper wall portion 211H. That is, the operation unit 233 and the cable C are provided between the mounting hole H4 around the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the first guide passage forming portion 202, and move toward the first guide passage forming portion 202. It constitutes a special restriction portion for restricting the falling of the screw member N4 that has been made to the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, when the screw member N4 falls out of the mounting hole H4 and moves so as to bend rearward and then crosses the vertical wall portion 203B, the first cover body is opened at the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202. The first guide passage forming portion 202 from the uncovered region 350 provided between the second cover body 320 and the third cover body 330, which is not covered by any of the 310, the second cover body 320, and the third cover body 330. Fall into. The screw member N4 that has fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 moves toward the downstream side according to the flow of the game ball P, falls out from between the game balls, and approaches the bottom wall portion 203A. It falls from any of the holes 271B to 271D formed at the position corresponding to the uncovered region 350 in the guide passage forming portion 202 and is discharged to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, even if it does not fall from any of the holes 271B to 271D, it finally falls from any of the holes 271A to 271H and is discharged to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202. That is, the holes 271A to 271H form a specific restriction portion for restricting the movement of the screw member N4 that has fallen into the ball tank forming portion 201 or the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the payout device 200.

On the other hand, when the screw member N4 slips out of the mounting hole H4 and moves so as to bend to the left toward the rear and then crosses the vertical wall portion 203B, it is placed on the recess 336 on the cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330. By falling, the cover portion 334 does not fall into the first guide passage forming portion 202, but is housed in the recess 336 and stays there. That is, the recess 336 is for limiting the drop of the screw member N4 that has fallen on the cover portion 334 provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the first guide passage forming portion 202. Consists of a predetermined restriction part of.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the screw member N6 is formed in the substrate mounting frame 211 at a position forward from the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. It is mounted in the mounting hole H6. Therefore, if the screw member N6 loosens due to vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and falls off rearward, there is a high possibility that the screw member N6 will fall onto the upper wall portion 211H of the board mounting frame 211 (see FIG. 25).

As shown in FIGS. 20, 21 and 25, the screw member N6 that has fallen out of the mounting hole H6 is guided to move linearly rearward by a plurality of ribs 211A extending rearward. After that, when it is moved so as to bend to the right side, as shown in FIG. 25, it falls to a position near the upstream side of the ball stopper 340 on the cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330. As described with reference to FIG. 16, the cover portion 334 covers the upper surface opening of the first guide passage forming portion 202 so as to incline downward toward the downstream side (payout device 200 side), so that the cover portion 334 is on the cover portion 334. The screw member N6 that has fallen to a position near the upstream side of the ball fixing member 340 in the above is likely to move toward the downstream side.

As shown in FIG. 26, the screw member N6 that has moved to the downstream side comes into contact with the ball stopper 340 provided at the downstream end (left end), which is the lower side of the cover portion 334, and is located on the downstream side (downstream side (left end). By restricting the movement to the left side), it stays on the cover portion 334.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, when the ball stopper 340 is in the first state, the right side of the rotating portion 341 is opened, and the front wall portion 341A and the rear wall portion 341B are opened. Since the screw member N6 can be retained in the space surrounded by the wall portion having a substantially U-shape in a plan view composed of the left wall portion 341C, the screw member N6 is held without dropping from the cover portion 334. be able to. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 26 (C) and 26 (D), when the ball stopper 340 is in the second state, the protruding wall portion 341D is positioned in an upright state so as to cross the passage, so that the screw member N6 is inserted into the protruding wall. Since it can be retained on the right side of the portion 341D, the screw member N6 can be held without dropping from the cover portion 334.

In the second state, the protruding wall portion 341D is only arranged so as to intersect with respect to the inclination direction, and the front and rear sides are open, so that the screw member N6 whose movement is restricted may fall backward or forward. On the other hand, in the first state, the front and rear left sides of the screw member N6 whose movement is restricted are covered with the front wall portion 341A, the rear wall portion 341B, and the left wall portion 341C. It can be more reliably retained than in the second state where the left wall portion 341C is located only on the left side. That is, the ball stopper 340 is provided on the side of the payout device 200 in the inclined direction of the cover portion 334, and constitutes a specific portion capable of retaining the screw member N6 that has fallen on the cover portion 334 in the cover portion 334. doing.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the screw member N5 is separated from the downstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the front right side in the mounting member 223, and is located above the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. Although it is attached to the formed mounting hole H5, the first guide passage forming portion 202 is not arranged directly behind the mounting hole H5, and the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225 is also cut in the middle. Since it has been scratched, if the screw member N5 loosens due to vibration or impact and falls out backward, it falls on the upper wall portion 225A of the second protruding portion 225, but before reaching the first guide passage forming portion 202. There is a high possibility that the upper wall portion 225A will fall out of the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, the screw member N16 is attached to the mounting hole H16 formed in the third cover body 330 on the rear side of the first guide passage forming portion 202 and below the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B. Therefore, if the screw member N5 loosens due to vibration or impact and falls out rearward, there is a high possibility that the screw member N5 will fall out of the first guide passage forming portion 202 without falling into the first guide passage forming portion 202. ..

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As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, a screw member provided at a position above the first guide passage forming portion 202 in the gaming machine frame 3. N3 to N6, etc. come off due to loosening caused by vibration or impact generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and move backward on the upper wall portion 225A due to vibration or impact or opening / closing of the gaming machine frame 3, and then cover. When it falls on the portions 314, 324 and 334, the elongated holes 316A to 316C, the recessed grooves 326A to 326C, the recesses 336 and the ball stopper 340 restrict the fall to the first guide passage forming portion 202. A screw that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 because there is a high possibility that the cover portion 314, 324, 334 will stay on the cover portion 314, 324, 334 without falling into the first guide passage forming portion 202. It is possible to prevent the members from moving and being mixed into the payout device 200. Further, since a vertical wall portion is formed at the left (downstream side) end of the elongated holes 316A to 316C and the concave grooves 326A to 326C, even if the screw member moves to the left side, it enters the first guide passage forming portion 202. Can be suitably prevented from falling.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, on the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202, the regions other than the uncovered region 350 are covered by the cover portions 314, 324 and 334, but the ball tank forming portion 201 Even if the replenished game ball spills and gets on the cover parts 314 and 324 on the upstream side, the front-rear dimensions of the elongated holes 316A to 316C and the concave grooves 326A to 326C are from the diameter 2R of the game ball P. The game ball P rolls to the left side, then falls from the left end of the cover portion 324 to the uncovered region 350 and is returned to the inside of the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Therefore, not only can the game ball that has been placed on the cover portions 314 and 324 be returned to the inside of the first guide passage forming portion 202, but also the game ball P stays in the elongated holes 316A to 316C and the concave grooves 326A to 326C. As a result, the space in which the falling screw member N stays is limited, or the falling screw member N comes into contact with the staying game ball and falls from the uncovered area 350 into the first guide passage forming portion 202. Can be prevented.

When the game ball falls on the cover portion 334, it flows down on the cover portion 334 toward the left side and the flow is regulated by the ball stop member 340, or it falls out of the first guide passage forming portion 202. To do.

Further, in the elongated holes 316A to 316C as the first retaining portion and the concave grooves 326A to 326C as the second retaining portion, the concave groove 326B is provided at a position closer to the dispensing device 200 than the elongated holes 316A to 316C. The front-rear dimension L22B is larger than the front-rear dimension L22 of the elongated hole 316B (L22B> L21). By doing so, the screw member tends to stay in the retention portion as it approaches the payout device 200, so that the screw member that has fallen on the cover portions 314 and 324 moves and falls into the first guide passage forming portion 202. It can be prevented from doing so.

On the other hand, the screw members N3 to N6 that have fallen and stayed on the cover portions 314, 324 and 334 move due to vibration or impact, and are not covered provided between the cover portion 324 and the cover portion 334. When it falls from the area 350 into the first guide passage forming portion 202, or after moving backward on the upper wall portion 225A like the screw member N4, the first guide passage forming portion 202 from the uncovered area 350. Even if it falls directly inward, it falls out from between the game balls and approaches the bottom wall portion 203A while moving toward the downstream side according to the flow of the game ball P in the first guide passage forming portion 202. As a result, the screw member falls from any of the holes 271A to 271H and is discharged to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202, so that the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 moves to the payout device 200. It is possible to suppress mixing.

Further, the plurality of holes 271A to 271H formed in the bottom wall portion 203A are formed from the middle flow portion (near the meandering portion 273) to the downstream portion in the first guide passage forming portion 202, and are formed in the ball tank forming portion 201. There is a region in which no hole is formed between the holes 270A and 270B formed at close positions and the hole 271A on the most upstream side of the holes 271A to 271H. As described above, since a region in which a plurality of holes are not formed is formed in the upstream portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202, the game balls from the ball tank forming portion 201 flow down in a vertically stacked state. By doing so, it is possible to suitably prevent a decrease in the strength of the bottom wall portion 203A near the upstream portion in the first guide passage forming portion 202 to which the ball pressure is applied.

Further, by forming the region in which the hole portion is not formed in the first guide passage forming portion 202 in this way, the screw member dropped from the first guide passage forming portion 202 is formed in the rear wall portion of the cover body 220. It is possible to appropriately suppress the entry into the inside of the cover body 220 from the heat radiation hole 220B (see FIG. 6) or the like.

Further, by providing the first cover body 310 and the second cover body 320 at positions corresponding to the regions where the holes are not formed in the first guide passage forming portion 202, the screw member is provided in the first guide passage forming portion 202. Can be suppressed from falling, and the screw member that has fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 can be prevented from being mixed into the payout device 200 without falling to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202. be able to.

Further, since the largest hole 271H among the plurality of holes 271A to 271H is provided at the position closest to the dispensing device 200, the screw member can be preferably removed from the hole 271H outside the first guide passage forming portion 202. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 from being mixed into the payout device 200.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, when a screw member falls into the first guide passage forming portion 202 from the ball tank forming portion 201 or the uncovered region 350, the game ball is formed in the ball tank forming portion 201 or the uncovered region 350. The screw members are often located at the upper part of the game ball because the screws are stacked one above the other, but the hole 271H is arranged on the downstream side of the straightening vane 338 of the cover portion 334, that is, Since the game ball is arranged at a position where it is rectified in one upper and lower stages, the screw member easily falls into the hole 271H. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 from being mixed into the payout device 200.

Further, since at least some of the holes 271B to 271D among the plurality of holes 271B to 271H are provided at positions corresponding to the uncovered region 350 in the first guide passage forming portion 202, the screw member is not covered. Even if it is mixed from the region 350 into the first guide passage forming portion 202, it can be dropped from the holes 271B to 271D to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, at least some of the holes 271B to 271H among the plurality of holes 271B to 271H are provided on the payout device 200 side of the uncovered region 350 in the first guide passage forming portion 202, as described above. Even when the game ball that has fallen from the uncovered area 350 to the first guide passage forming portion 202 does not reach the holes 271B to 271D, it approaches downward while moving along with the flow of the game ball and falls from the holes 271E to 271H. Since the probability of this is high, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 from being mixed into the payout device 200.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 (C), 23 (A), (B), and 24, the screw members N3 to N6 that have moved toward the first guide passage forming portion 202 are referred to the first guide passage forming portion. The recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, and 243 as special retention portions that can be retained before reaching 202 are below the screw members N3 to N6 attached to the mounting holes H3 to H6 as the attachment portions. The screw members N3 to N6, which are provided in the above and are separated from the mounting holes H3 to H6 but do not stay in the recesses 280, 290, 214, 242 and 243, can be moved toward the cover portions 314, 324 and 334. It is possible to prevent the screw members N3 to N6 detached from the mounting holes H3 to H6 from falling into the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, since the depths of the recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, and 243 are the depths at which a part of the screw members N3 to N6 protrudes when the screw members N3 to N6 are accommodated, the recesses 280, 290, The screw members N3 to N6 staying in 214, 242, and 243 can be easily taken out.

Further, the recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, 243, the above-mentioned elongated holes 316A to 316C, the recessed grooves 326A to 326C, and the recess 336 restrict the falling screw member from falling into the first guide passage forming portion 202. Not only (or obstructing), but also because it is a retention portion that can be retained outside the first guide passage forming portion 202, a clerk of a game hall or the like finds a screw member when performing an inspection or the like. Since it becomes possible to identify which screw member has come off, it becomes easy to take measures against mixing of the screw member into the dispensing device 200.

Further, in the ball stopping member 340 as the specific portion, the rotating portion 341 is located in the upright position, the front wall portion 341A deviates upward from the slit 344, and the game ball of the first guide passage forming portion 202 is guided to the second guide. In the first state where the passage forming portion 204 can flow down, the rotating portion 341 is located at the tilted position, the front wall portion 341A is inserted into the slit 344 and can come into contact with the game ball, and the first guide passage forming portion 202 It is possible to change to the second state in which the game ball cannot flow down (or is difficult to flow down) to the second guide passage forming portion 204, and the first state is when the ball stop member 340 is in the second state. Since the screw member is more likely to stay than in the above case, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 from being mixed into the payout device 200.

More specifically, as described above, the ball stop member 340 is set to the second state when the game balls in the first guide passage and the second guide passage are taken out, that is, the clerk of the game hall or the like is a pachinko gaming machine. While the inspection and maintenance work of 1 is performed, the ball stopper 340 is set to the first state when the pachinko game machine 1 is in an operating state, that is, when the clerk of the game hall cannot monitor it. Therefore, it is possible to preferably prevent the screw member from being mixed in the first guide passage forming portion 202 in such a state.

Further, the ball tank forming portion 201 is attached to the game machine frame 3 at a plurality of places by screw members N11 to N14 having a flange portion F as a locking portion, and the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 are attached. The screw members N11 to N14 for attaching the screw member N11 to N14 to the gaming machine frame 3 fall out of the first guiding passage forming portion 202 even if they are separated from the gaming machine frame 3, so that the first guiding passage forming portion 202 and the ball It is attached at a position below the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B of the tank forming portion 201. Therefore, since the screw members N11 to N14 for mounting the ball tank forming portion 201 are easily loosened due to vibration and the weight of the game ball, they are hard to come off from the game machine frame 3 as a flanged screw member, while the ball tank forming portion 201 and the ball tank forming portion 201 and Even if the screw members N11 to N14 that attach the first guide passage forming portion 202 are removed, they fall outside the first guide passage forming portion 202, so that the screw member that has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202 is a payout device 200. It can be prevented from being mixed in.

Further, among a plurality of screw members for attaching the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the gaming machine frame 3, a predetermined screw member (for example, the screw member N12) near the peripheral edge portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1 ) Is also used as a screw member for attaching the ground wire (for example, the ground wire 226), so that the screw member (number of parts) can be reduced, so that the screw member (for example, the ground wire 226) has fallen into the first guide passage forming portion 202. It is possible to prevent the screw member from being mixed into the payout device 200. Instead of the ground wire, it may also be used as a screw member for attaching a predetermined member other than the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202.

Further, the screw members N11 to N14 for attaching the ball tank forming portion 201 to the gaming machine frame 3 are attached to the metal plate 222 for reinforcing the gaming machine frame 3, so that the ball tank forming portion 201 is attached. Since 201 can be firmly attached and vibration is less likely to occur, loosening of the screw member can be suitably suppressed.

Further, the screw members N3 to N6 attached to the upper position of the first guide passage forming portion 202 in the game machine frame 3 are screw members having no flange portion F and having a small diameter of the head NH. Even if the screw member falls into the first guide passage forming portion 202, it can be easily dropped from the holes 271A to 271H, so that it is possible to prevent the screw member from being mixed in the dispensing device 200.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 (B) and 27, a screw member that has fallen is placed rearward in a region below the first guide passage forming portion 202 in the game board 2 that can be attached to and detached from the game machine frame 3. Alternatively, the cover body 220 is provided with an inclined surface (for example, the upper wall portion 220H of the cover body 220) that can flow down to the payout device 200 side with a gap from the first guide passage forming portion 202. It is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the upper wall portion 220H from bouncing and being mixed into the first guide passage forming portion 202 again.

Further, although not particularly shown, the substrate cases 11A, 12A, 37A, and 91A are provided so as not to protrude rearward from the rear wall portion of the cover body 220, and fall onto the upper wall portion 220H of the cover body 220. By guiding the screw member to flow backward or toward the payout device 200 side, the screw member that has fallen on the upper wall portion 220H is prevented from falling into the substrate cases 11A, 12A, 37A, 91A arranged below. Can be prevented.

Further, the cover body 220 is generated from these drive sources by being provided so as to cover the image display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2, the effect device having a movable body, and the effect control board 12. Although a plurality of heat radiating holes 220B for releasing heat are formed on the upper part of the rear wall portion (see FIG. 6), these heat radiating holes 220B have at least the head even if the male screw portion NS of the screw member can be inserted. It is preferable that the size is such that NH cannot be inserted. Further, since there is a high possibility that the screw member falls from the upper holes 270A, 270B, 271A to 271H in the upper wall portion 220H arranged directly below the first guide passage forming portion 202, the heat radiating hole 220B is provided. It is preferable that the upper wall portion 220H is formed at a position that does not correspond to the holes 270A, 270B, 271A to 271H, or is formed at a portion other than the upper wall portion 220H (for example, a rear wall portion). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the dropped screw member from falling into the cover body 220 and adversely affecting the image display device 5, the effect device having a movable body, the effect control board 12, and the like.

(Modification example 1)
Next, a modification 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 29. 29A and 29B are a schematic rear view showing a cover portion as a modified example, and FIG. 29 is a schematic rear view showing a state in which cables are wired so as to intersect the cover portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the guide passage forming portion for forming the guide passage for guiding the game ball of the ball tank forming portion 201 to the payout device 200 is extended so as to be inclined downward toward the left side. The first guide passage forming portion 202 has a guide passage forming portion 202 and a second guide passage forming portion 204 extending downward from the lower left end portion of the first guide passage forming portion 202. As shown in FIG. 16, the cover portion 334 of the third cover body 330 provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface thereof is provided so that the ball stopper 340 projects upward on the upper surface of the left end portion. In the present invention, a mode in which the screw member N moving on the cover portion 334 to the left side is received and can be retained has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cover portion of the present modification 1 is not limited to this. Like 360, the left end portion 360R of the cover portion 360 may be formed in an R shape that curves toward the lower second guide passage forming portion 204.

By doing so, when the game ball P and the screw member N that have fallen on the cover portion 360 move toward the left end portion side, they do not stay on the cover portion 360 and the first guide passage forming portion 202. Since the screw member N falls directly from the left end portion of the screw member N to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202, it is possible to prevent the screw member N from being mixed into the payout device 200.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), in the case where the recess 361 capable of retaining the screw member N is formed on the upper surface of the cover portion 360, the third recess 361 in the cover portion 360 is located near the recess 361. 1 The cable CH may be provided so as to intersect the flow direction of the game ball in the guide passage forming portion 202.

By doing so, the screw member N and the game ball P that have accumulated in the recess 361 but may move due to the inclination can be retained by restricting the movement by the cable C.

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For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the screw members, the screw members N1 to 6 and N11 to 16 for attaching the mounting member 223, the first passage forming body 203, and the like to the gaming machine frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the pachinko machine. Screw members (not shown) that are attached to other parts of the gaming machine 1, screw members (not shown) for assembling the skeletons that make up the gaming island, and various devices (for example, not shown) that are placed inside the gaming island. , Replenishment device 150, etc.), etc.) have been exemplified for screw members (not shown) for attaching to the skeleton, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. All screw members such as screw members that have remained in the pachinko game machine 1 for some reason, such as forgetting to install them during on-site maintenance, can be targeted, but at least they are pre-installed in the pachinko game machine 1. It is preferable that the screw member can be prevented from being mixed into the payout device 200.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a box-shaped ball tank forming portion 201 having an upper surface opened by the bottom wall portion 203A and the standing wall portion B is applied as a storage portion capable of storing the game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the storage unit can store the game ball, the front-rear dimension is larger than the front-rear dimension of the first guide passage forming portion 202 like the ball tank forming portion 201. It does not have to be long, and may have substantially the same or shorter front-rear dimensions as the first guide passage forming portion 202. Further, the upper surface does not necessarily have to be open as long as it can receive the game ball supplied from the replenishment device 150.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a payout device 200 capable of paying out a game ball by a rotatable sprocket is applied as a payout unit capable of paying out a game medium has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited thereto. It may be a payout device capable of paying out a game ball by a member other than a sprocket.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the upper surface is opened, and the upper surface is opened by the bottom wall portion 203A and the vertical wall portion 203B as a guide passage forming portion for forming a guide passage for guiding the game medium of the storage portion to the discharge portion. An example is an example in which the first guide passage forming portion 202 formed in a groove shape is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide is composed of a tubular member having an opening formed in a part of the upper surface. It may be a passage forming portion, and its shape, size, and the like can be changed in various ways. The width dimension (front-rear dimension) may be substantially the same as or larger than that of the ball tank forming portion 201, and the game balls may be guided in a plurality of rows so as to be able to flow down.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball tank forming portion 201 as a storage portion capable of storing the game ball and the first guide passage having the upper surface open and guiding the game ball of the ball tank forming portion 201 to the payout device 200 are provided. Although the embodiment in which the first guide passage forming portion 202 to be formed is integrally molded is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 are separately formed. The members may be integrally formed by assembling the members with screw members or the like. In this case, the screw member for assembling the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 is also the target of the screw member of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a screw member can be mixed from the upper surface opening of the first guide passage forming portion 202 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first guide passage forming portion 202 is not limited to this. A screw member may be mixed from a hole, a notch, or the like formed on the standing wall side of the above. Further, when the screw member can be mixed in the second guide passage forming portion 204, the predetermined limiting portion for limiting the fall of the screw member to the second guide passage forming portion 204 or the second guide passage forming portion 204 A specific restriction portion or the like for restricting the movement of the dropped screw member to the dispensing device 200 may be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first cover body 310, the second cover body 320, and the third cover body 330 are applied as the cover portion provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire region of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202 may be covered with the cover portion.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cover portion covering a part of the upper surface of the first guide passage forming portion 202 may be formed of a member separate from the first guide passage forming portion 202. It may be formed integrally with the first guide passage forming portion 202 in advance. That is, the first guide passage forming portion 202 may be formed in advance in a square tubular shape.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the screw member stays on the cover portion as a predetermined limiting portion for limiting the fall of the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion 314, 324, 334 to the first guide passage forming portion 202. Examples of a form in which elongated holes 316A to 316C as holes that can be formed and recessed grooves 326A to 326C and recesses 336 as recesses are applied have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the screw member is not limited to this. A fall control part (fall inhibition part) that can regulate (or hinder) the fall from the cover part, and a movement regulation part (movement obstruction part) that can regulate (or hinder) the movement of the screw member on the cover part. Alternatively, it may be a drop guide portion such as an inclined surface that guides the screw member from the cover portion to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202 so as to be able to fall. As a means capable of restricting or hindering the drop or movement, not only the convex portion and the concave portion, but also a magnet capable of attracting a metal screw member, an adhesive portion capable of adsorbing the screw member, and the like may be used.

That is, the predetermined limiting portion for limiting the fall of the screw member that has fallen on the cover portions 314, 324 and 334 to the first guide passage forming portion 202 is the fall of the screw member to the first guide passage forming portion 202. It suffices as long as it can make it difficult to fall as well as the one that makes it impossible.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of specific restriction units are provided in the first guide passage forming unit 202 and are used as specific restriction units for restricting the movement of the screw member dropped on the first guide passage forming unit 202 to the dispensing device 200. Although the embodiment in which the holes 271A to 271H are applied is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movement of the screw member that has fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the payout device 200 side is restricted ( Or it may be a movement control unit (movement inhibition unit) capable of (inhibition). As a means capable of restricting or hindering the movement to the payout device 200 side, not only the convex portion and the concave portion, but also a magnet capable of attracting a metal screw member, an adhesive portion capable of adsorbing the screw member, and the like. These may be provided at positions that do not affect the flow of the game ball (for example, a corner portion between the bottom wall portion 203A and the vertical wall portion 203B, which is not in contact with the game ball).

That is, the specific restriction unit provided in the first guide passage forming portion 202 and for restricting the movement of the screw member that has fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the payout device 200 is the screw member payout device 200. If the movement to the side can be restricted, not only the screw member mixed in the first guide passage forming portion 202 cannot be moved to the payout device 200 side, but also the movement can be made difficult. Anything is fine.

Further, when the movement of the screw member that has fallen to the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the dispensing device 200 is restricted (regulated, hindered) by the specific limiting portion provided in the first guide passage forming portion 202, the movement is restricted. There is a high possibility that the ball is clogged because the flow of the game ball is also restricted by the screw member that is restricted and stays in the first guide passage. When the ball is clogged, the replenishment error notification is executed as described above, so that the clerk of the game hall opens the frame 3 for the game machine to form the ball tank forming portion 201 and the first guide passage on the back surface. There is a high possibility that the state of the game ball in the unit 202 will be visually inspected. At this time, since the screw member does not move to the payout device 200 but stays in the first guide passage forming portion 202, it becomes easy for the store clerk or the like to identify that the cause of the ball clogging was the screw member. Appropriate measures can be taken.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the plurality of holes 271A to 271H all have a size capable of dropping the screw member is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of holes 271A are not limited thereto. As long as at least two or more holes of ~ 271H are formed so that the screw member can be dropped, the other holes need not be able to drop the screw member. Further, the shapes and sizes of the plurality of holes 271A to 271H are arbitrary, and are not limited to the above-mentioned forms and can be changed in various ways.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12 are applied as the first substrate to be mounted below the first guide passage forming portion 202, but the present invention is limited thereto. Other substrates such as a relay substrate may also be targeted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the terminal substrate 210 is applied as the second substrate mounted at a position above the first guide passage forming portion 202 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. , Other substrates such as a relay substrate may be targeted as the second substrate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 as the first board exemplify a form in which the board cases 11A and 12A in which these boards are housed are attached to the game board 2 by the screw members N20 and N21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the various boards as the first board may be directly attached to the game board 2 or the game machine frame 3 without passing through the board case.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the main substrate 11 and the effect control substrate 12 as the first substrate, the substrate cases 11A and 12A in which the respective substrates are housed are the screw members N20 and N21, that is, the screw members are used. The terminal board 210, which is mounted on the game board 2 by the mounting method and serves as the second board, uses a locking means including a plurality of regulating portions 235 and locking portions 236 as mounting means different from the screw members, that is, Although the embodiment of mounting on the board mounting frame 211 by a mounting method different from the mounting method using a screw member has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and a locking means using a latch member or the like, a caulking pin or the like is used. It may include a mounting means, a bonding means using an adhesive or the like, and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the screw member provided around the first guide passage forming portion 202 and moving toward the first guide passage forming portion 202 is restricted from falling to the first guide passage forming portion 202. A form in which the recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, and 243 are applied has been illustrated as a special limiting portion for forming the screw member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the screw member has a first guide passage forming portion 202. A drop control section (fall blocker) that can regulate (or hinder) the fall of the screw member, and a movement control section (movement blocker) that can regulate (or block) the movement of the screw member to the first guide passage forming section 202. , It may be a drop guide portion such as an inclined surface that guides the screw member to the outside of the first guide passage forming portion 202 so as to be able to fall. As a means capable of restricting or hindering the fall or movement of the first guide passage forming portion 202, not only the convex portion and the concave portion, but also a magnet capable of attracting a metal screw member and a screw member can be adhered. It may be an adhesive portion or the like.

That is, the special restriction portion for restricting the fall of the detached screw member to the first guide passage forming portion 202 is not only the one that prevents the screw member from falling to the first guide passage forming portion 202, but also the one that prevents the screw member from falling to the first guide passage forming portion 202. Anything that can make it difficult to fall will do. For example, a convex portion as a drop restricting portion (fall inhibiting portion), a concave portion or a hole portion as a movement restricting portion (movement inhibiting portion), or the like may be provided at a predetermined position such as the upper wall portion 225A.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the periphery of the first guide passage forming portion 202 provided with the recesses 280, 290, 214, 242, 243 and the like as the special limiting portion is located near the standing wall portion 203B on the front side. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least between the mounted portion (mounting hole) to which the screw member is mounted and the guide passage forming portion, the present invention is not necessarily provided at a position near the standing wall portion 203B. For example, it may be provided between the attached portion of the screw member and the guide passage forming portion at a position closer to the attached portion than the guide passage forming portion.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first is a specific portion capable of retaining the screw member N6 that has fallen on the cover portion 334 on the payout device 200 side in the inclined direction of the cover portion 334 in the cover portion 334. An embodiment in which a ball-stopping member 340 that can be changed is applied to a first state in which the game ball of the guide passage forming portion 202 can flow down and a second state in which the game ball is difficult to flow down or cannot flow down has been illustrated. The movement of the screw member is not limited to this, and the movement of the screw member is restricted even if the member is provided on the payout device 200 side (inclination lower side) in the inclination direction of the cover portion 334 even if it does not have the ball fixing function. It may be a convex portion, a standing wall portion, a wiring retainer, or the like that can be (or obstructed).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball-stopping member 340 as a specific portion is provided on the side of the payout device 200 in the inclined direction of the cover portion 334, but the present invention is not limited thereto. However, the specific portion may be provided at the end of the cover portion 314,324 on the payout device 200 side as long as it is provided at the end of the cover portion on the payout device 200 side.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the ball-stopping member 340 as the specific portion is composed of a member separate from the cover portion 334 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. A specific portion (ball stopper) may be integrally formed on a part of the members constituting the cover portion 334.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the locking portion, the flange portion F (washer) having a diameter larger than that of the head NH of the screw members N1, N2, N11 to N16 and integrally formed with the head NH. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the flange portion F, a washer or the like that is formed separately from the screw member and can be attached to the screw member may be used, or a head. It also includes a rotating stopper and an adhesive for the head NH formed in an uneven shape on the back surface of the NH and the flange portion F (washer). Further, the screw member is not limited to a member that can be attached by a tool such as a screwdriver, but may be a thumbscrew, and includes a member such as a screw or a bolt that is detached from the attached portion when loosened.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball tank forming portion 201 as a storage portion is attached to the game machine frame 3 at a plurality of places by screw members N11 to N14 having a flange portion F as a locking portion to form a ball tank. The screw members N11 to N14 for attaching the portion 201 and the first guide passage forming portion 202 to the game machine frame 3 fall out of the first guide passage forming portion 202 even if they are separated from the game machine frame 3. , A mode in which the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the ball tank forming portion 201 are attached at a position lower than the upper end edge of the standing wall portion 203B has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first Even if the position is above the upper end edge of the vertical wall portion 203B of the guide passage forming portion 202 or the ball tank forming portion 201, for example, the position is shifted in the horizontal direction from the position directly above the first guiding passage forming portion 202 or the ball tank forming portion 201. If it is attached to a non-directly above position, it is possible to prevent the screw member from falling directly onto the first guide passage forming portion 202. Further, the dropped screw member is guided to fall outside the first guide passage forming portion 202 by a predetermined guiding portion (for example, a concave groove formed in the upper wall portion 225A) or the like. May be good.

Further, the predetermined limiting portion, the specific limiting portion, the special limiting portion, and the specific portion in the above embodiment are not only the screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16 attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but also pachinko games such as a game island. Although the embodiment of restricting or restricting (inhibiting) the movement of the screw member other than the machine 1 to the payout device 200 has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and is attached to at least the pachinko gaming machine 1. Restrict or restrict the movement of the screw members N1 to N6, N11 to N16, and the screw members N3 to N6 attached above the first guide passage forming portion 202 and the ball tank forming portion 201 to the payout device 200. (Inhibition) It is preferable that it is formed in a possible size and morphology.

(Feature unit 053SG)
Next, a mode for carrying out the game machine in the feature unit 053SG according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30-1 to 30-24.

The game machine in the feature unit 053SG is a pachinko game machine installed in a game hall or the like, a slot machine, or the like, and in particular, as shown in FIG. 30-1, a game control microcomputer for controlling the game is mounted. It is equipped with a game control board. As the game machine described below, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment can be applied, the main board 11 of the above embodiment can be applied to the game control board, and the effect control board 12 can be applied to the effect control board. Is.

As shown in FIG. 30-1, a plurality of input components such as various switches and sensors for detecting the input status according to the progress of the game are connected to the game control board. Input parts include, for example, a detection switch that detects an operation by a player, a detection switch that detects the passage of a game medium such as a game ball or a medal, a sensor that identifies a movable object used in a game such as a reel, and a player. It is a detection switch used for various settings such as the advantage of the reel, and a detection switch for detecting the opening of a door or an abnormality.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-1, the game control board is equipped with an input circuit for detecting input signals from these input components, and the detection status of the input signal from the input components by the input circuit is specified. The input data is transmitted to the game control microcomputer and is used to control the game by the game control microcomputer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-1, a plurality of output components such as a display, an LED, a motor, and a solenoid that perform output control according to the progress of the game are connected to the game control board. The output parts are, for example, a display that displays according to the lottery result, a display that displays the progress of the game and the state of the game machine, a display that instructs the player on the operation mode, and a value owned by the player. A display that displays the game status, an LED that indicates the game status, an LED that notifies the occurrence of an abnormality, a motor that operates a movable part used for a game such as a reel or a variable winning device, a solenoid, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-1, the game control board is provided with an output circuit that outputs an output signal to the corresponding output component based on the output data transmitted from the game control microcomputer. The game control microcomputer controls the output components according to the progress of the game by transmitting the output data to the output circuit.

Further, the game control microcomputer and the input circuit and the output circuit are connected via a data bus, and the input data is transmitted from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit. The output data of is transmitted via a shared data bus.

Also, not all input circuits are connected via a shared data bus, but some input circuits are directly connected to the game control microcomputer without going through the data bus, and the shared data bus is used. The input data is transmitted from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer without going through.

The output circuits are all connected via a shared data bus, but some output circuits are directly connected to the game control microcomputer without going through the data bus and are shared. The output data may be transmitted from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit without going through the data bus.

In addition, the data bus is connected to the external output terminal, and the output data from the game control microcomputer is output to the external device as an external output signal. It is possible to inspect the performance of the game machine using the output data output as.

Next, the game control board included in the game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the following Examples 1 to 3.

The structure of the game control board in the first embodiment will be described. The game control board has a configuration in which electronic components are mounted on one surface, electronic components are not mounted on the other surface, and terminals provided by the electronic components are soldered. In the following, electronic components are mounted. The surface is called a mounting surface, and the surface on which electronic components are not mounted and the terminals of the electronic components are soldered is called a soldered surface.

FIG. 30-2 is a diagram showing a mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-3 is a diagram showing a solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 30-2 and 30-3, the game control board is a rectangular printed circuit board composed of a pair of short sides extending in the vertical direction and a pair of long sides extending in the horizontal direction, and has insulating properties. Consists of. Further, the game control board is formed with a plurality of through holes penetrating the mounting surface and the solder surface, and the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board are composed of conductors so as to appropriately connect the through holes. A plurality of the above-mentioned wiring patterns are formed. Further, in the region where the wiring pattern of the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board is not formed, an insulating region made of an insulator and a conductor are formed, and a ground region forming a ground is formed. The ground region is a betta land formed over almost the entire area other than the region where the wiring pattern and the insulating region are formed on the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board.

As shown in FIG. 30-2, more wiring patterns extending in the vertical direction are arranged on the mounting surface than the ratio of wiring patterns extending in the horizontal direction, while the solder surface is arranged as shown in FIG. 30-3. There are more wiring patterns extending in the horizontal direction than the ratio of wiring patterns extending in the vertical direction. Therefore, the wiring patterns extending in the vertical direction are aggregated on the mounting surface, and the wiring patterns extending in the horizontal direction are aggregated on the solder surface, and when the wiring patterns extending in the vertical direction and the wiring patterns extending in the horizontal direction intersect. Designs such as bypassing wiring patterns can be reduced as much as possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-3, since many wiring patterns arranged on the solder surface extend in the same lateral direction as the long side, the distance of the wiring pattern is longer than that of the wiring pattern arranged on the mounting surface. However, as mentioned above, the electronic components are mounted only on the mounting surface, not on the solder surface, and the relatively long wiring pattern arranged on the solder surface is hindered by the electronic components. Is avoided.

Further, when the wiring pattern formed on the solder surface is branched, one of the wiring patterns at the branch destination is formed on the solder surface and the other is formed on the mounting surface through the through hole. Branching is performed without bypassing one wiring pattern or crossing one wiring pattern and the other wiring pattern at the branch destination on the same surface.

FIG. 30-4 is a diagram showing a mounting surface in a state where the input circuit and the output circuit are mounted on the game control board in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 30-4, electronic components such as the above-mentioned game control microcomputer, input circuit, and output circuit are mounted on the mounting surface of the game control board. These electronic components include an electronic component having one or more rows of terminals consisting of a plurality of terminals arranged in one direction. Most of the electronic components including these terminal rows are arranged along the long side of the game control board, that is, in the horizontal direction. As described above, on the mounting surface, the proportion of wiring patterns extending in the vertical direction is large, and the electronic components provided with the terminal rows are often arranged along the long side of the game control board, that is, arranged in the horizontal direction. By doing so, it is possible to connect to the terminal rows arranged in the horizontal direction as it is without changing the direction of the wiring pattern extending in the vertical direction.

Further, among the electronic components including the terminal train, the input circuit and the output circuit are formed in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 30-4, and a concave notch is provided on one side on the short side, and the surface thereof is provided with a concave notch. The model number is printed, and the orientation of the component can be specified by the orientation of the notch and the printing direction of the model number. Then, as shown in FIG. 30-4, the input circuit is arranged so that the notch is on the left side and the model number is printed in the direction from left to right in FIG. 30-4, while the output circuit is arranged. , In Fig. 30-4, the notch is arranged to the right and the printing direction of the model number is from right to left, and these electronic components are arranged in the input circuit depending on the position of the notch and the printing direction of the model number. It is possible to identify whether it is an output circuit or an output circuit.

FIG. 30-5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data bus formed on the solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-6 is a diagram from the data bus on the mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the branched wiring pattern.

As described above, the game control board is formed with a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit. .. The data bus formed on the game control board of this embodiment is composed of eight wiring patterns formed on the solder surface extending in the lateral direction, and as shown in FIG. 30-5, the game control board of the game control board. It consists of eight wiring patterns formed so as to extend laterally toward the right side from the through hole to which the terminal of the game control microcomputer mounted on the left side is connected. As shown in FIG. 30-6, the data bus and the electronic components such as the input circuit and the output circuit are branched to the mounting surface side through the through hole, and the wiring pattern is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction. Connected by.

When connecting the game control microcomputer and electronic components such as input circuits and output circuits separated in the lateral direction via a data bus, first, the terminals of the game control microcomputer extend in the lateral direction. It is connected to the data bus on the surface, branches into a wiring pattern on the mounting surface side that extends vertically toward the electronic component through a through hole at the position where the electronic component is mounted, and is connected to the electronic component. Therefore, it is not necessary to bypass the wiring pattern branched from the data bus, and the game control microcomputer and the electronic components separated in the lateral direction can be efficiently connected. Further, since the wiring pattern constituting the data bus is formed on the solder surface on which the electronic components are not mounted, it is not easily affected by the noise from the electronic components on the data bus, and the data bus and the electronic components are through. Since they are connected by a wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface side through the hole, the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side is shortened, and the influence of noise from electronic components during this period is not easily affected.

As shown in FIG. 30-5, the wiring patterns extending in the lateral direction constituting the data bus are not formed in a straight line, but are divided into a plurality of wiring patterns extending in the lateral direction. The length of each divided wiring pattern (L1 to L8) is an antenna whose resonance is maximized according to the bus clock (frequency used when transmitting data on the data bus) when transmitting data on the data bus. It is formed shorter than the length (λ (bus clock) / 2). Therefore, the wiring pattern constituting the data bus has an antenna length corresponding to the bus clock, and it is possible to prevent unintended radio waves from being emitted due to resonance. Furthermore, even if the length is halved of the antenna length corresponding to the bus clock, it may be reflected on the surface of the substrate and strong resonance may occur. Therefore, the length of each divided wiring pattern (L1 to L8) are formed to have a length that is not 1/2 of the antenna length at which resonance is maximized according to the bus clock, and strong resonance occurs due to reflection on the surface of the substrate. It is also prevented from emitting radio waves.

Further, the bus clock differs depending on the game control microcomputer and the oscillator to be mounted, but the lengths (L1 to L8) of each divided wiring pattern depend on the bus clock which is the maximum frequency expected among them. It is formed so as to be shorter than the antenna length at which the resonance is maximized, and not to be half the antenna length at which the resonance is maximized according to the bus clock at the maximum frequency. Therefore, even when data is transmitted with a bus clock lower than the expected maximum frequency, it is possible to prevent unintended radio waves from being generated.

As shown in FIG. 30-5, the plurality of lateral wiring patterns constituting the data bus are diagonally right or diagonally left, that is, the direction of the plurality of lateral wiring patterns. They are connected across wiring patterns that extend in different directions. Further, the wiring pattern in the horizontal direction and the wiring pattern in the diagonal right direction or the diagonal left direction, which are divided into a plurality of parts, are connected by being bent at an obtuse angle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended radio waves from being emitted from the bent portion of the wiring pattern.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-5, it is mounted through a through hole (A to F shown in FIGS. 30-5) provided on the diagonal wiring pattern connecting the plurality of lateral wiring patterns. It is designed to branch into a wiring pattern on the surface side (wiring pattern connected to A to F shown in FIGS. 30-6), and is a diagonal wiring pattern that connects a plurality of horizontal wiring patterns divided into each other. The wiring patterns that make up the data bus are branched using.

In the game control board according to the first embodiment, in order to make the length of the horizontal wiring pattern shorter than the antenna length at which the resonance is maximized, the horizontal wiring pattern is divided into a plurality of wiring patterns, and a plurality of wiring patterns are divided into a plurality of wiring patterns. The horizontal wiring patterns divided into two are connected by the diagonal wiring patterns formed on the same solder surface, but the plurality of horizontal wiring patterns are formed on the mounting surface side. As a configuration in which horizontal wiring patterns are connected by a separate wiring pattern, that is, horizontal wiring patterns are alternately formed on a solder surface and a mounting surface so that the length of the horizontal wiring pattern is shorter than the antenna length at which resonance is maximized. Is also good. In such a configuration, it is preferable to branch at a position where the horizontal wiring pattern switches from the solder surface or the mounting surface to the other surface. With such a configuration, the wiring pattern after branching can be bypassed. , It is possible to branch the wiring patterns constituting the data bus without intersecting on the same plane.

FIG. 30-7 is a diagram showing the configuration of a ground region formed on the mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-8 is a diagram formed on the solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the ground area.

As shown in FIGS. 30-7 and 30-8, a ground region is formed over almost the entire area other than the region where the wiring pattern and the insulating region are formed on the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board. The ground region formed on the game control board is composed of a first ground region and a second ground region electrically separated by an insulating region. On both the mounting surface and the solder surface, the first ground region is formed in the region on the left side of the game control board, and the second ground region is formed in the region on the right side of the game control board.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-7, wiring patterns for transmitting low voltage (Vcc (+ 5V) in this embodiment) signals such as a game control microcomputer, an input circuit, and an output circuit are connected. The electronic component (low voltage component) is mounted in the left region where the first ground region is formed, and the ground terminal of the low voltage component is connected to the first ground region. On the other hand, electronic components (high-voltage components) to which wiring patterns for transmitting high-voltage (VLD (+ 24V) in this embodiment) signals, such as drive circuits for operating motors and solenoids, are connected are the first. It is mounted in the region on the right side where the two ground regions are formed, and the ground terminal of the high voltage component is connected to the second ground region. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended current from flowing back from the high voltage component to the low voltage component through the ground region. Further, since the first ground region and the second ground region are formed on the opposite sides of the game control board, even if a potential difference temporarily occurs, they are prevented from interfering with each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-9, since a capacitor is provided between the first ground region and the second ground region, the capacitor is used between the first ground region and the second ground region. Even if a potential difference occurs temporarily, it is possible to prevent current from flowing from one ground region to the other ground region.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-7 and 30-8, an insulating region in which a wiring pattern is not formed is formed between the first ground region and the second ground region on the mounting surface and the solder surface, and the first The ground region and the second ground region are electrically separated from each other. Further, the first ground region and the second ground region on the mounting surface and the first ground region and the second ground region on the soldering surface are formed so as to overlap each other, and the first ground region and the second ground region are formed on the mounting surface. Since the insulating region that separates the ground region and the insulating region that separates the first ground region and the second ground region on the solder surface are also formed so as to overlap, one surface of the mounting surface and the solder surface to the other surface Even if a potential difference occurs temporarily, it is prevented from interfering with each other.

FIG. 30-10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a connector mounted on the mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-11 is a diagram showing a connector formed on the solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the peripheral wiring pattern, and FIG. 30-12 is a figure which shows the state which the game control board in this Example is housed in a board case.

As shown in FIG. 30-10, a plurality of connectors CN1 to CN7 for connecting wiring from the outside of the game control board are mounted on the game control board near the lower side of the mounting surface. In the wiring from the game control board, the signal that triggers the lottery, the signal that defines the advantage for the player such as the lottery probability, the signal for shifting to a state where the setting value can be changed, and the setting value for changing the setting value. Wiring that inputs or outputs signals related to the advantage of the game, such as signals and signals that display information that is advantageous to the player on an external display, wiring that inputs the detection signal of the error cancellation operation, backup power supply Wiring as a supply line is included.

As shown in FIGS. 30-10, the terminals provided on the connectors CN1 to CN7 are not directly connected to the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface, that is, the surface on the side on which the connectors CN1 to CN7 are mounted, and is not directly connected to FIG. As shown in -11, the connector is connected to a wiring pattern formed on a solder surface, that is, a surface opposite to the surface on which the connectors CN1 to CN7 are mounted. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 30-10, no wiring pattern is formed around the mounting portion of the connectors CN1 to CN7 on the mounting surface, and information about the connector such as the connector number is printed around the wiring pattern. ing. The information printed around the mounting portions of the connectors CN1 to CN7 is not limited to the connector number, and may be configured to print information on the number of terminals, the direction of the connector, the connection destination, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 30-11, the wiring pattern connected to the terminals provided on the connectors CN1 to CN7 on the solder surface is the wiring on the mounting surface through the through hole at the end opposite to the side connected to the terminal. Connected to the pattern. In particular, the through-holes a to h shown in FIGS. 30-10 and 30-11 are through-holes to which the terminals of electronic components are connected, and the wiring pattern connected to the terminals provided in the connectors CN1 to CN7 It is provided at the place where it is first connected to the electronic component. Therefore, it is possible to connect the wiring pattern from the solder surface to the mounting surface by using the through hole for connecting to the electronic component.

As shown in FIGS. 30-12 (A) and 30-12 (B), the game control board is attached to the game machine in a state of being housed in the board case. The substrate case can be sealed by a one-way screw, a sealing seal, welding, or the like, and once sealed, it is difficult to open the substrate case without leaving a trace. Therefore, by attaching the game control board to the game machine in a state of being housed in the board case, the structure is such that fraud against the game control board is prevented.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-12 (A) and 30-12 (B), the substrate case is provided with a covering portion that covers the area around the connectors CN1 to CN7 in a state where the game control substrate is housed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30-10, the wiring pattern is not formed in the region of the mounting surface of the game control board that is covered by the covering portion of the substrate case, and the wiring pattern is formed while avoiding the region. There is. The covering portion is provided with insertion holes having substantially the same shape as the connectors CN1 to CN7, and the connectors CN1 to CN7 are exposed to the outside through these insertion holes so that wiring from the outside can be connected.

Even when the game control board is housed in the board case in this way, since the connectors CN1 to CN7 are connected to the wiring from the outside, a slight gap is generated around the connectors CN1 to CN7, but the connectors CN1 to CN7 The terminals provided on the above are not directly connected to the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface, that is, the surface on the side on which the connectors CN1 to CN7 are mounted, and the solder surface, that is, the surface on which the connectors CN1 to CN7 are mounted. It is designed to be connected to the wiring pattern formed on the opposite surface, and the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of connectors CN1 to CN7 can be short-circuited from around the part where connectors CN1 to CN7 are exposed from the board case. It is designed to prevent fraudulent activities such as disconnection.

Further, the periphery of the mounting portion of the connectors CN1 to CN7 on the mounting surface is covered by the covering portion of the substrate case, and the area covered by the covering portion is the wiring connected to the terminals provided on the connectors CN1 to CN7. None of the wiring patterns including the pattern is formed, and the wiring pattern connected to the terminals provided on the connectors CN1 to CN7 is connected to the wiring pattern on the mounting surface in the area other than the covering portion. The wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connectors CN1 to CN7 is surely prevented from being short-circuited or broken from the periphery of the portion where the connectors CN1 to CN7 are exposed from the board case.

FIG. 30-13 is a circuit diagram relating to the supply of backup power to the game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 30-13, Vcc (+ 5V) is generated on the power supply board and is connected to the power input terminal Vcc of the game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board. Further, Vcc (+ 5V) is branched from the line supplied to the game control microcomputer on the power supply board and connected to the charging capacitor via the backflow prevention diode, and the backflow prevention diode and the charging capacitor are connected. The line branched between them is connected to the backup power input terminal VBB of the game control microcomputer.

While the electric power is being supplied, Vcc (+ 5V) is supplied as a driving power source for the game control microcomputer, and the charging capacitor is charged. On the other hand, when the power supply is stopped, the supply of Vcc (+ 5V) is stopped, so that the backup power supply VBB charged in the charging capacitor is supplied to the game control microcomputer. By receiving the supply of the backup power supply VBB, the game control microcomputer holds the data stored in the RAM included in the game control microcomputer. In this embodiment, the backup power supply is supplied from the power supply board outside the game control board, but it may be supplied from the circuit provided in the game control board.

30-14 is a diagram showing a wiring pattern for power supply formed on the solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-15 is a diagram formed on the mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the said wiring pattern, and the wiring pattern for power supply formed on the solder surface.

As shown in FIGS. 30-14, on the solder surface of the game control board, wiring patterns Vcc1 to 3 for supplying normal power and wiring patterns VBB for supplying backup power are used as wiring patterns constituting the power supply line. , Are formed. As shown in FIGS. 30-14 and 30-15, the wiring patterns Vcc1 to 3 are composed of a wiring pattern formed on the solder surface and a wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface, and are mounted on the game control board. Connected to electronic components. On the other hand, the wiring pattern VBB is composed of only the wiring pattern formed on the solder surface, as shown in FIGS. 30-14. That is, the wiring pattern VBB is connected to the backup power input terminal VBB of the game control microcomputer only through the wiring pattern formed on the solder surface without being connected to the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface. That is, the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power supply VBB from the power supply board is supplied is formed only on the solder surface. Therefore, the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power supply VBB is supplied does not need to bypass the electronic components mounted on the mounting surface, and the distance of the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer can be shortened, so that noise from the outside is generated. It is less susceptible to damage and prevents the data stored in the RAM from being damaged by noise.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-15, a beta land is formed on the mounting surface where the wiring pattern VBB is formed on the solder surface side. Therefore, the noise is blocked by the beta land formed on the mounting surface, so that the wiring pattern VBB on the solder surface side is not easily affected by the noise. Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-15, among the wiring patterns formed on the solder surface, the wiring pattern VBB for supplying backup power is on the mounting surface side as compared with the wiring patterns Vcc1 to 3 for supplying normal power. In the corresponding region of the above, the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface side, particularly the wiring pattern used for signal transmission, is formed at a position where there are few intersections with the wiring pattern. Therefore, the influence of noise on the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power supply is supplied from the wiring pattern used for transmitting the signal formed on the mounting surface side is suppressed as much as possible.

In this embodiment, among the wiring patterns formed on the solder surface, the wiring pattern VBB that supplies backup power is the corresponding area on the mounting surface side rather than the wiring patterns Vcc1 to 3 that supply normal power. In the configuration, the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface side is formed at a position where there are few intersections with the wiring pattern used for transmission. However, among the wiring patterns formed on the solder surface, the signal that triggers the lottery. The wiring pattern in which signals related to the interests of the player are transmitted, such as, is closer to the mounting surface than the wiring pattern in which signals not directly related to the player's history, such as signals for controlling output components, are transmitted. It is used for the transmission of the signal formed on the mounting surface side by being formed at a position where there are few intersections with the wiring pattern used for transmitting the signal formed on the mounting surface side in the corresponding region. The influence of noise on the wiring pattern in which signals related to the interests of the player from the wiring pattern are transmitted is suppressed as much as possible.

Further, among the wiring patterns formed on the solder surface, the wiring pattern in which the reset signal is transmitted to the game control microcomputer and the wiring pattern in which the operation clock is given to the game control microcomputer are relatively important. Where the wiring pattern in which the signal is transmitted intersects the wiring pattern used for transmitting the signal formed on the mounting surface side in the corresponding area on the mounting surface side, compared to the wiring pattern in which other signals are transmitted. By making the configuration formed at a position where the number of signals is reduced, the influence of noise on the wiring pattern in which a relatively important signal is transmitted from the wiring pattern used for transmitting the signal formed on the mounting surface side is as much as possible. It can be suppressed.

FIG. 30-16 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which the game control board is attached to the slot machine. The slot machine is equipped with game-related game parts such as a liquid crystal display, an effect control board for controlling the effect, a reel unit composed of a plurality of reels, and a hopper unit for paying out medals. When the game control board is attached to the slot machine, the surface of the game control board on the mounting surface side, that is, the surface opposite to the solder surface on which the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power is supplied is formed, is on the game component side. Installed to be placed. With such a configuration, the influence of noise generated from the game component on the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power supply is supplied can be suppressed.

FIG. 30-17 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which the game control board is attached to the pachinko gaming machine. When the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the amusement park, it is often installed so that the back surfaces of the pachinko gaming machines face each other with other gaming devices such as other pachinko gaming machines. When the game control board is attached to the pachinko gaming machine, the game control board has a mounting surface side, that is, a surface opposite to the solder surface on which the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power is supplied is formed. It is installed so that it is placed on the device side. With such a configuration, the influence of noise emitted from other gaming devices on the wiring pattern VBB to which the backup power supply is supplied can be suppressed.

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In the game control board of this embodiment, wiring patterns are formed on both the mounting surface and the solder surface, and the wiring pattern formed on the mounting surface has a ratio of wiring patterns extending in the first direction (vertical direction). The ratio of the wiring patterns extending in the second direction (left-right direction) different from the one direction is larger than the ratio of the wiring patterns extending in the second direction (left-right direction), and the ratio of the wiring patterns extending in the second direction (left-right direction) is the first direction (up and down). It is characterized in that it is larger than the ratio of wiring patterns extending in the direction). According to such a configuration, the wiring patterns extending in the first direction (vertical direction) are aggregated on the mounting surface, and the wiring patterns extending in the second direction (horizontal direction) are aggregated on the solder surface in the first direction. When the wiring pattern extending in the (vertical direction) and the wiring pattern extending in the second direction (horizontal direction) intersect, the design such as bypassing the wiring pattern can be reduced as much as possible.

The game control board of this embodiment is a square composed of a pair of sides (left side and right side) extending in the first direction (vertical direction) and a pair of sides (upper side and lower side) extending in the second direction (horizontal direction). It is characterized by its shape. According to such a configuration, the wiring pattern can be formed without waste along the shape of the game control board.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that electronic components including a terminal row composed of a plurality of terminals are arranged so that the terminal rows are arranged in a second direction (left-right direction). According to such a configuration, the wiring pattern extending in the first direction (left-right direction) can be directly connected to the electronic component.

The game control board of this embodiment has a pair of short sides (left side and right side) extending in the first direction (vertical direction) and a pair of long sides (upper side and lower side) extending in the second direction (horizontal direction). It has a rectangular shape consisting of, and is characterized in that electronic components are mounted only on the mounting surface and no electronic components are mounted on the solder surface. According to such a configuration, it is possible to form a wiring pattern in the second direction (left-right direction) in which the distance can be long on the solder surface without being hindered by the electronic components.

The game control board of the present embodiment includes a wiring pattern in which the wiring pattern branches from one wiring pattern to two wiring patterns, and one of the two wiring patterns at the branch destination is formed on the mounting surface. The other wiring pattern is characterized in that it is formed on the solder surface. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to bypass one wiring pattern of the branch destination or to intersect one wiring pattern of the branch destination and the other wiring pattern on the same surface, and the wiring pattern can be preferably used. Can be formed.

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The game control board of this embodiment connects a first terminal (terminal of a game control microcomputer) and a second terminal (terminals of an input circuit and an output circuit) separated in a specific direction (left-right direction) to a specific signal (terminals of an input circuit and an output circuit). A specific wiring pattern (data bus) used for transmitting input data and output data is formed, and the specific wiring pattern (data bus) is divided into a plurality of wiring patterns consisting of straight wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (left-right direction). A specific length (λ / 2) in which the linear wiring pattern formed by dividing and extending in a specific direction (left-right direction) is the antenna length corresponding to the frequency (bus clock) of each specific signal (input data, output data). It is characterized by being formed shorter than. According to such a configuration, a specific wiring pattern (data bus) is formed by being divided into a plurality of wiring patterns consisting of straight wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (left-right direction), and a straight line extending in a specific direction (left-right direction). The wiring pattern of each is formed shorter than the specific length (λ / 2), which is the antenna length corresponding to the frequency (bus clock) of the specific signal (input data, output data), so that the specific wiring pattern (data bus) is formed. ) Can be prevented from becoming an antenna length corresponding to the frequency (bus clock) of a specific signal (input data, output data), and unintended radio waves can be prevented from being emitted.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that linear wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (horizontal direction) are connected by wiring patterns extending in a direction (diagonal direction) different from the specific direction (horizontal direction). .. According to such a configuration, the specific wiring pattern (data bus) can be divided into straight wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (left-right direction) with a simple structure.

The game control board of the present embodiment has a configuration in which linear wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (horizontal direction) are connected by wiring patterns extending in a direction (diagonal direction) different from the specific direction (horizontal direction). However, a wiring pattern may be formed on the mounting surface and the solder surface, and straight wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (left-right direction) may be alternately formed on the mounting surface and the solder surface. Even in such a configuration, the specific wiring pattern (data bus) can be divided into straight wiring patterns extending in a specific direction (left-right direction) with a simple structure.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the specific wiring pattern (data bus) is different from the specific wiring pattern (data bus) between one wiring pattern extending in a specific direction (horizontal direction) and another wiring pattern. It is characterized by branching to. According to such a configuration, a specific wiring pattern (data bus) can be suitably branched by utilizing between one wiring pattern extending in a specific direction and another wiring pattern.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the linear wiring pattern extending in a specific direction (left-right direction) has an antenna length corresponding to the maximum frequency (maximum frequency assumed as a bus clock) of each specific signal (input data, output data). It is characterized in that it is formed shorter than a specific length (λ / 2). According to such a configuration, the length of the linear wiring pattern extending in the specific direction (left-right direction) is shorter than the antenna length corresponding to the maximum frequency of the specific signal (input data, output data), and therefore is equal to or less than the maximum frequency. It is possible to prevent unintended radio waves from being emitted even if a signal is transmitted.

The game control board of this embodiment has a specific length (λ / 2) in which the linear wiring pattern extending in a specific direction is the antenna length corresponding to the frequency (bus clock) of the specific signal (input data, output data). It is characterized by having a length that does not become 1/2 (λ / 4). According to such a configuration, the wiring pattern of a straight line extending in a specific direction (horizontal direction) becomes 1/2 of the specific length (λ / 2), and strong resonance occurs due to reflection from the surface of the substrate. Since there is no such thing, it is possible to prevent unintended radio waves from being emitted.

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The game control board of this embodiment has a first electronic component (low voltage component) to which a wiring pattern for transmitting a signal of the first voltage (Vcc (+ 5V)) is connected, and a second voltage (VDL (+ 24V)). The second electronic component (high voltage component) to which the wiring pattern to which the signal is transmitted is connected, the first electronic component (low voltage component) is connected to the first ground region, and the second electronic component (second electronic component) The high voltage component) is characterized in that it is connected to a first ground region and a second ground region separated by an insulating portion. According to such a configuration, the first electronic component (low voltage component) to which the wiring pattern through which the signal of the first voltage (Vcc (+ 5V)) is transmitted is connected is connected to the first ground region and the second voltage. The second electronic component (high voltage component) to which the wiring pattern through which the (VDL (+ 24V)) signal is transmitted is connected is connected to the first ground region and the second ground region separated by the insulating portion (insulating region). Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended current from flowing back through the ground.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the first electronic component (low voltage component) to which the wiring pattern through which the signal of the first voltage (Vcc (+ 5V)) is transmitted is connected to the first ground region. The second electronic component (high voltage component) to which the wiring pattern through which the signal of the second voltage (VDL (+ 24V)) is transmitted is connected is connected to the first ground region and the second ground region separated by the insulating portion. Regarding the configuration, in a configuration in which the current difference flowing through the wiring pattern connected by the first electronic component and the second electronic component is large, the first electronic component is connected to the first ground region and the second electronic component is It may be configured to be connected to the first ground region and the second ground region separated by the insulating portion, and with such a configuration, the wiring connected by the first electronic component and the second electronic component. Even when the current difference flowing through the pattern is large, the first electronic component is connected to the first ground region and the second electronic component is connected to the second ground region, so that an unintended current flows back through the ground. Can be prevented.

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that a capacitor is provided between the first ground region and the second ground region. According to such a configuration, even if a potential difference is temporarily generated between the first ground region and the second ground region by the capacitor, it is possible to prevent the current from flowing from one ground region to the other ground region. ..

In the game control board of this embodiment, a first ground region is formed on one side (left side), a second ground region is formed on the other side (right side) facing one side, and a first electronic component (low voltage component) is formed. ) Is mounted in the first ground region, and the second electronic component (high voltage component) is mounted in the second ground region. According to such a configuration, since the first ground region and the second ground region are formed on the opposite sides of the game control board, it is possible to prevent them from interfering with each other even if a potential difference temporarily occurs.

In the game control board of this embodiment, a non-wiring pattern region (insulation region) in which a wiring pattern is not formed is formed between the first ground region and the second ground region on both the mounting surface and the solder surface. It is characterized by. According to such a configuration, the insulating property between the first ground region and the second ground region can be improved.

The game control board of this embodiment has a configuration in which a non-wiring pattern region (insulation region) is formed between the first ground region and the second ground region on both the mounting surface and the solder surface. Even if a non-wiring pattern region (insulation region) is formed between the first ground region and the second ground region on at least one of the mounting surface and the solder surface, the first ground region and the first ground region are formed. The insulation between the second ground regions can be enhanced.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the first ground region and the second ground region on the mounting surface and the first ground region and the second ground region on the soldering surface are formed in corresponding regions, respectively, and the mounting surface is formed. The non-wiring pattern region (insulation region) of the solder surface and the non-wiring pattern region (insulation region) of the solder surface are also formed in the corresponding regions. According to such a configuration, even if a potential difference is temporarily generated from one surface of the mounting surface and the solder surface to the other surface, it is possible to prevent them from interfering with each other.

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The game control board of this embodiment is attached to the game machine in a state of being housed in the board case, and connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) for attaching wiring from the outside of the game control board are mounted on the mounting surface. The terminals (connectors CN1 to CN7) are characterized in that they are connected to a wiring pattern formed on a solder surface. According to such a configuration, the terminals of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) are connected to the wiring pattern formed on the solder surface on the opposite side instead of the mounting surface on which the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) are mounted. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as short-circuiting or disconnecting the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) from around the portion where the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) are exposed from the board case.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the wiring connected to the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) is the wiring related to the advantage of the game (the signal for shifting the set value to a state where the set value can be changed, and the set value is changed. It is characterized in that it includes a signal for inputting or outputting a signal for displaying information advantageous to the player on an external display (wiring for inputting or outputting). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent cheating related to the advantage of the game.

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that information (connector number) regarding the connector (connector CN1 to CN7) is displayed around the mounting portion of the connector (connector CN1 to CN7) on the mounting surface. According to such a configuration, the terminals of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) are connected to the wiring pattern formed on the solder surface, and the wiring pattern is formed around the mounting portion of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) on the mounting surface. Since it is not formed, by displaying the information (connector number) regarding the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) in this portion, the portion where the wiring pattern is not formed on the mounting surface can be effectively used.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the board case includes a covering portion that covers the area around the connector (connectors CN1 to CN7), and the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connector (connectors CN1 to CN7) is as follows. It is characterized in that it is formed on a solder surface in a region covered with a covering portion. According to such a configuration, the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connector (connectors CN1 to CN7) is not formed on the mounting surface even in the peripheral portion of the connector (connectors CN1 to CN7), so that the connector is formed from the board case. It is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent acts such as short-circuiting or disconnection of the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) from around the exposed portion of the (connectors CN1 to CN7).

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that the wiring pattern connected to the terminals of the connectors (connectors CN1 to CN7) is connected to the wiring pattern on the mounting surface at the point where it is first connected to the electronic component. .. According to such a configuration, it is possible to connect to the wiring pattern on the mounting surface by using a through hole for connecting to an electronic component.

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In the game control board of this embodiment, a plurality of electronic components including a game control microcomputer having a storage means (RAM) are mounted on the mounting surface, and no electronic components are mounted on the solder surface, so that the game control is performed. The microcomputer for game control can hold the stored contents of the storage means (RAM) by the specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) supplied by the wiring pattern, and the specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) is used as the game control microcomputer. The wiring pattern (VBB) supplied to the computer is characterized in that it is formed only on the solder surface. According to such a configuration, the wiring pattern for supplying the specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) to the game control microcomputer is formed only on the solder surface on which the electronic parts are not mounted, so that the electronic parts are bypassed. Since it is not necessary to form the wiring pattern and the distance of the wiring pattern can be shortened, it is difficult to receive external noise, and it is possible to prevent the data stored in the storage means (RAM) from being damaged by the noise.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that it is mounted so that the mounting surface side is arranged on the game component (liquid crystal display, effect control board for controlling the effect, etc.) side related to the game. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the influence of noise generated from the game component on the wiring pattern (VBB) for supplying the specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) to the game control microcomputer.

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that it is mounted so that the mounting surface side is arranged on the other game device (other game machine) side. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the influence of noise emitted from other game devices on the wiring pattern (VBB) for supplying the specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) to the game control microcomputer.

The game control board of this embodiment is solid in the area on the mounting surface side corresponding to the area where the wiring pattern (VBB) for supplying the specific power supply (backup power source (VBB)) to the game control microcomputer is provided on the solder surface. It is characterized by the formation of a ground. According to such a configuration, noise from the mounting surface side can be blocked by the beta land formed on the mounting surface.

In the game control board of this embodiment, the wiring pattern (VBB) for supplying a specific power supply (backup power supply (VBB)) to the game control microcomputer is higher than the wiring pattern (Vcc1 to 3) for supplying other power supplies. It is characterized in that there are few points that intersect with the wiring pattern for transmitting signals in the corresponding area on the mounting surface side. According to such a configuration, the influence of noise from the wiring pattern for transmitting signals on the mounting surface side can be prevented as much as possible.

Although the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the present embodiment, an example in which the configuration according to the present invention is applied to a game control board that controls a game is described, but another board mounted on the game machine, for example, a board that controls an effect. The configuration according to the present invention may be applied to a game medium, a board that controls the addition of game value, a board that relays the boards to each other, and the like.

The structure of the game control board in the second embodiment will be described. Similar to the first embodiment, the game control board has a configuration in which electronic components are mounted on one surface, electronic components are not mounted on the other surface, and terminals included in the electronic components are soldered. The configuration of the game control board in the second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the game control board in the first embodiment, and here, a configuration different from that of the game control board of the first embodiment will be mainly described. ..

FIG. 30-18 is a diagram showing a mounting surface of the game control board in the first embodiment, and FIG. 30-19 is a diagram showing a solder surface of the game control board in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 30-18 and 30-19, the game control board is a rectangular printed circuit board composed of a pair of short sides extending in the vertical direction and a pair of long sides extending in the horizontal direction, and has an insulating property. Consists of. Further, a plurality of through holes are formed on the game control board, and a plurality of wiring patterns are formed on the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board so as to appropriately connect the through holes. Further, an insulating region and a ground region are formed in the regions where the wiring patterns of the mounting surface and the solder surface of the game control board are not formed.

Similar to the game control board of the first embodiment, the game control board of the second embodiment also has an input circuit and an output circuit mounted therein. The input circuit and the output circuit are formed in a rectangular shape and have short sides. A concave notch is provided on one side, and a model number is printed on the surface so that the orientation of the component can be specified by the direction of the notch and the printing direction of the model number. The input circuit is arranged so that the notch is on the left side in the drawing and the model number is printed in the direction from left to right, while the output circuit is arranged so that the notch is on the right side in the drawing and the model number is printed. It is arranged so that the printing direction is from right to left, and it is possible to specify whether these electronic components are an input circuit or an output circuit depending on the position of the notch and the printing direction of the model number. There is.

FIG. 30-20 is a diagram showing a configuration of a data bus formed on the solder surface of the game control board in this embodiment, and FIG. 30-21 is a diagram from the data bus on the mounting surface of the game control board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the branched wiring pattern.

The game control board is formed with a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit. The data bus formed on the game control board of this embodiment is composed of eight wiring patterns formed on the solder surface extending in the lateral direction, and as shown in FIGS. 30-20, the game control board of the game control board. It consists of eight wiring patterns formed so as to extend laterally toward the right side from the through hole to which the terminal of the game control microcomputer mounted on the left side is connected. As shown in FIG. 30-21, the data bus, the input circuit, and the output circuit are connected by a wiring pattern formed so as to branch to the mounting surface side through a through hole and extend in the vertical direction. ..

When connecting the game control microcomputer and the input circuit and the output circuit separated in the lateral direction via the data bus, first, the data bus on the solder surface where the terminals of the game control microcomputer extend in the lateral direction. Branch to the mounting surface side wiring pattern that extends vertically toward the input circuit or output circuit through the through hole at the position where the input circuit or output circuit is mounted, and is connected to the input circuit or output circuit. It becomes. Therefore, it is not necessary to bypass the wiring pattern branched from the data bus, and the game control microcomputer can be efficiently connected to the input circuit and the output circuit separated in the lateral direction. Further, since the wiring pattern constituting the data bus is formed on the solder surface on which the electronic components are not mounted, it is not easily affected by the noise from the electronic components on the data bus, and further, the data bus, the input circuit, and the output circuit Is connected by a wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface side through a through hole, so that the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side is shortened and is less susceptible to the influence of noise from electronic components during this period.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-22, the data bus is connected to the noise removal circuit at a position closer to the game control microcomputer than any input circuit and output circuit connected to the data bus. Therefore, the noise on the data bus is less likely to affect the game control microcomputer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-20, connectors CN10 to CN17 for connecting wiring from the outside of the game control board are mounted on the game control board in the vicinity of the upper side in the drawing, and a data bus is provided. The wiring pattern to be configured is formed in a region closer to the lower side in the drawing of the game control board, that is, a region closer to the other side facing the one side on which the connectors CN10 to CN17 are mounted. Therefore, the area for mounting electronic components such as input circuits and output circuits is widely secured between the connectors CN10 to CN17 where signals are input and output and the electronic components outside the game control board and the data bus. It has become.

As shown in FIGS. 30-20 and 30-21, the game control board has an input signal from the first input component, which is relatively less important among the input components used for controlling the game (does not trigger a lottery). Input signals from the first input circuit that detects the input of sensors and switches (detection signals of sensors and switches, etc.) and the second input components that are more important than the first input components (detection signals of sensors and switches that trigger lottery, advantageous Based on the output data from the second input circuit that detects the input of the second input circuit that detects the input of the setting value that defines the degree, the game control microcomputer, etc., the operation of the moving parts such as the solenoid and motor according to the progress of the game. The first output circuit that outputs an output signal to the first output component, and the second output that displays various indicators, LEDs, etc. according to the progress of the game based on the output data from the game control microcomputer. The second output circuit that outputs an output signal to the parts, based on the output data from the game control microcomputer, is mounted on the game control board, and the payout rate when the game is played for a certain period of time, etc. A third output circuit that outputs an output signal to a performance indicator that displays performance is mounted.

Of these input circuits and output circuits, the first output circuit, the first output circuit, the second output circuit, and the third output circuit are connected to the data bus, and the input data and the output data are transmitted via the data bus. Is done.

As shown in FIG. 30-20, the wiring patterns constituting the data bus connected to the terminals of the game control microcomputer on the solder surface branch to the mounting surface side through through holes at a plurality of points, and are vertically formed on the mounting surface. It is connected to a wiring pattern formed in the direction. As shown in FIG. 30-21, the wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface side through the through hole at the position M in the figure is connected to the terminal of the first input circuit. Further, the wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface side through the through hole at the position N in the drawing is connected to the terminal of the third output circuit. Further, the wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface side through the through hole at the positions O and P in the drawing is connected to the terminal of the first output circuit. Further, the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side connected through the through hole at the position Q in the figure is connected to the terminal of the second output circuit and branches on the mounting surface, and some wiring patterns are external as they are. It is connected to the output terminal, and the remaining wiring pattern is once connected to the wiring pattern on the solder surface side through the through hole at the position R in the figure, and then connected to the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side again through the through hole at the position S in the figure. Is connected to the external output terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 30-20 and 30-21, among the input circuits and output circuits connected by the shared data bus, the input circuit has a longer wiring pattern length than the output circuit to the game control microcomputer. It is connected to the data bus so that it is short. Therefore, the input data used for controlling the game is less likely to be affected by noise or the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-20 and 30-21, an output signal is output to the first output component that operates the movable portion according to the progress of the game among the plurality of output circuits connected by the shared data bus. The first output circuit that outputs the game has a shorter wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer than the second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the second output component that displays according to the progress of the game. It is connected to the data bus so that it becomes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output data from being affected by noise or the like and affecting the operation of the movable portion according to the progress of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30-20 and 30-21, among a plurality of output circuits connected by a shared data bus, the third output circuit that outputs an output signal to the performance indicator is other than the performance indicator. Data so that the length of the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the display (second output component) that displays according to the progress of the game. It is connected to the bus. For this reason, it is difficult for the content of the performance display to be illegally modified due to the arrangement of illegal parts or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30-21, from the wiring pattern constituting the data bus on the solder surface side, the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side connected through the through hole at the position Q in the figure corresponds to the progress of the game. It is connected to the terminal of the second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the second output component that outputs, and branches on the mounting surface, and the branched wiring pattern outputs the output signal according to the progress of the game to the external device. It is connected to the external output terminal for outputting to. In this way, it is connected to the second output circuit in order to output according to the progress of the game on the mounting surface side by utilizing the wiring pattern of the mounting surface connected from the data bus formed on the solder surface through the through hole. Since the wiring pattern and the output signal according to the progress of the game are branched into the wiring pattern connected to the external output terminal for outputting to the external device, the wiring pattern connected to the second output circuit and the external output terminal Since it is not necessary to branch from the data bus formed on the mounting surface to the solder surface side in order to branch to each of the wiring patterns connected to the wiring pattern, the wiring pattern is simply formed.

The wiring pattern on the mounting surface side connected through the through hole from the wiring pattern constituting the data bus on the solder surface side outputs an output signal to the second output component that outputs according to the progress of the game. In addition to being connected to the terminals of the two output circuits, the wiring pattern is branched on the mounting surface, and the branched wiring pattern is also connected to the output circuit for outputting the output signal to the external device according to the progress of the game. Well, even with such a configuration, in order to output according to the progress of the game on the mounting surface side by utilizing the wiring pattern of the mounting surface connected from the data bus formed on the solder surface through the through hole. By branching the wiring pattern connected to the second output circuit and the wiring pattern connected to the output circuit for outputting the output signal according to the progress of the game to the external device, it is connected to a plurality of output circuits. Since it is not necessary to branch from the data bus formed on the mounting surface to the solder surface side in order to branch to each of the wiring patterns, the wiring pattern is simply formed.

The second input circuit of the input circuits is not connected to the data bus, and the input data is directly transmitted to the game control microcomputer without going through the data bus. As shown in FIG. 30-21, the wiring pattern connected to the terminal of the game control microcomputer on the mounting surface is once connected to the wiring pattern on the solder surface side through the through hole at the position T in the figure, and is connected to the wiring pattern on the solder surface side. At the position of, it is connected to the wiring pattern on the mounting surface side again through the through hole, and is connected to the terminal of the second input circuit.

In this way, the first input circuit that detects the input of the input signal from the first input component, which is relatively less important among the input components used for controlling the game, is connected to the game control microcomputer via the data bus. On the other hand, the second input circuit that detects the input of the input signal from the second input component, which is more important than the first input component, is not connected to the data bus and is directly connected without going through the data bus. It is connected to a game control microcomputer, and the input data based on the input signal from the second input component is a data bus through which input data from other input circuits and output data to the output circuit are transmitted. Since it is transmitted to the game control microcomputer without going through, the input data based on the important input signal is not affected by the input data from other input circuits or the output data to the output circuit, and it is sent to the game control microcomputer. It will be transmitted.

(Action effect 6)
In the game control board of this embodiment, a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit is formed. The input circuit is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the output circuit. According to such a configuration, the input circuit that transmits the input data based on the input signal from the electronic component (input component) used for controlling the game control microcomputer to the game control microcomputer is the game control microcomputer. Since it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than the output circuit that outputs the output signal to the electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from It is possible to prevent the data from being affected by noise or the like.

The game control board of this embodiment has a configuration in which the input circuit is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the output circuit. However, the output circuit is an input circuit. It may be configured to be connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the game control microcomputer. With such a configuration, based on the output data transmitted from the game control microcomputer. The output circuit that outputs the output signal to the electronic component (output component) transmits the input data based on the input signal from the electronic component (input component) used for controlling the game control microcomputer to the game control microcomputer. Since the data bus is connected so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the input circuit, it is possible to prevent the output data from being affected by noise or the like.

In the game control board of this embodiment, a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control computer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit is formed. The output circuit is a first output circuit that outputs an output signal to the first output component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game based on the output data transmitted from the game control microcomputer. The first output circuit includes a second output circuit that outputs an output signal to a second output component that displays according to the progress of the game based on the output data transmitted from the game control microcomputer. It is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the second output circuit. According to such a configuration, the first output circuit that outputs an output signal to the first output component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game is the second output that displays according to the progress of the game. Since it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than the second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the parts, the output data is affected by noise etc. It is possible to prevent the movement of the movable part from being affected according to the progress.

The game control board of this embodiment has a configuration in which the first output circuit is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the second output circuit. The output circuit may be connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the first output circuit. With such a configuration, the game progresses. The second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the second output component that displays is from the first output circuit that outputs the output signal to the first output component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game. Since it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shortened, it is possible to prevent the output data from being affected by noise etc. and affecting the display according to the progress of the game. it can.

Further, like the game control board of the first embodiment, the first ground region on which the low voltage component is mounted is formed on the left side where the game control microcomputer is arranged, and the high voltage component is mounted on the right side. When the two ground regions are formed, the first output circuit that outputs an output signal to the first output component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game often belongs to the high voltage component. The second output circuit, which is mounted in the two ground regions and outputs an output signal to the second output component that displays according to the progress of the game, is often mounted in the first ground region because it belongs to the low voltage component. The Rukoto. In such a configuration, the second output circuit is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the first output circuit, and the second output circuit is connected to the first ground. By mounting it in the region, it is not necessary to mount the second output circuit, which is a low-voltage component, in the second ground region together with the first output circuit, which is a high-voltage component, and it is possible to prevent the second output circuit from being overloaded. it can.

In the game control board of this embodiment, a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit is formed. Electronic components are mounted only on the mounting surface, a data bus is formed on the solder surface, and the wiring pattern of the mounting surface connected from the data bus through the through hole is output on the mounting surface according to the progress of the game. It is characterized in that it branches into a wiring pattern connected to a second output circuit for performing the game and a wiring pattern connected to an external output terminal that outputs an output signal according to the progress of the game to an external device. According to such a configuration, the second output for performing the output according to the progress of the game on the mounting surface side by utilizing the wiring pattern of the mounting surface connected from the data bus formed on the solder surface through the through hole. Since the wiring pattern connected to the circuit and the output signal according to the progress of the game are branched into the wiring pattern connected to the external output terminal for outputting to the external device, in order to branch to each of these wiring patterns. Since it is not necessary to branch from the data bus formed on the solder surface to the mounting surface side, the wiring pattern can be simply formed.

In the game control board of this embodiment, a data bus shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the game control microcomputer and transmission of output data from the game control microcomputer to the output circuit is formed. The first input circuit that transmits the input data based on the input signal from the first input component used for controlling the game control microcomputer to the game control microcomputer, and the first input circuit used for controlling the game control microcomputer. 2 The second input circuit that transmits the input data based on the input signal from the input component to the game control microcomputer, and the first output component and the second output component based on the output data transmitted from the game control microcomputer. The first output circuit, the second output circuit, and the first input circuit, the first output circuit, and the second output circuit are connected to the game control microcomputer via the data bus, including the first output circuit and the second output circuit that output the output signal. The second input circuit is characterized in that it is connected to a game control microcomputer without going through a data bus. According to such a configuration, the input data based on the input signal from the second input component is for game control without going through the data bus in which the input data from other input circuits and the output data to the output circuit are transmitted. Since it is transmitted to the microcomputer, the input data based on the important input signal can be transmitted to the game control microcomputer without being affected by the input data from other input circuits and the output data to the output circuit. ..

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that electronic components are mounted only on the mounting surface and a data bus is formed on the solder surface. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the influence of noise from electronic components on the data bus.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that the data bus, the input circuit, and the output circuit are connected by a wiring pattern branched to the mounting surface on the opposite side to the solder surface on which the data bus is formed through the through hole. It is supposed to be. According to such a configuration, the distance of the wiring pattern from the data bus to the input circuit and the output circuit is shortened, so that the influence of noise can be reduced.

In the game control board of this embodiment, connectors (connectors CN10 to CN17) for attaching wiring from the outside of the board are mounted near one side (upper side), and the data bus faces one side of the game control board. It is characterized in that it is formed in a region closer to the other side (lower side). According to such a configuration, an area for mounting electronic components such as an input circuit and an output circuit can be secured between the connector (connectors CN10 to CN17) and the data bus, so that the board area can be effectively utilized. ..

The game control board of this embodiment is equipped with a performance indicator that displays the performance of the gaming machine, and the third output circuit that outputs an output signal to the performance indicator outputs an output signal to other indicators. It is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the game control microcomputer is shorter than that of the output second output circuit. According to such a configuration, the third output circuit that outputs the output signal to the performance display is more up to the game control microcomputer than the second output circuit that outputs the output signal to the other display. Since the wiring pattern is short, it is possible to make it difficult to modify the display contents due to the placement of unauthorized parts.

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that the input circuit and the output circuit are mounted so that the orientations of the components are different. With such a configuration, the difference between the input circuit and the output circuit can be easily grasped.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that the data bus is connected to the noise removal circuit at a position closer to the game control microcomputer than the input circuit and the output circuit. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the influence of noise on the game control microcomputer.

Although the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as that of Example 1 has the same effect as that described in Example 1. Further, the modified example exemplified for Example 1 can also be applied to Example 2.

The structure of the game control board in the third embodiment will be described. Similar to Examples 1 and 2, the game control board has a configuration in which electronic components are mounted on one surface, electronic components are not mounted on the other surface, and terminals included in the electronic components are soldered. The game control board in the third embodiment is characterized by the structure of the electronic component and the through hole to be mounted, and here, the structure of the electronic component and the through hole will be described.

30-23 are perspective views showing the structure of the specific electronic component mounted on the game control board in the third embodiment, FIG. 30-23 is a perspective view from above of the specific electronic component, and FIG. 30B is a perspective view of the specific electronic component. , It is a perspective view from below of a specific electronic component.

The specific electronic component is a relatively large electronic component such as a key switch, and as shown in FIGS. 30-23 (A) and 30-23 (B), the specific electronic component is fixed to the substrate at the bottom of the specific electronic component. For the purpose, fixing terminals 1 and 2 that are not used for propagating signals and power of specific electronic components, and connection terminals that are connected to the wiring pattern of the board and used for propagating signals and power of specific electronic components. Is provided. Further, the model number of the specific electronic component is engraved or printed above the fixing terminals 1 and 2 on the side surface of the specific electronic component.

In this embodiment, a key switch having both a fixing terminal and a connecting terminal is illustrated as a specific electronic component, but other electronic components may be applied as the specific electronic component, or may be applied. An electronic component that does not have a fixing terminal but only a connecting terminal may be applied as a specific electronic component.

The through-holes provided on the game control board are usually composed of through-holes and specific through-holes. As shown in FIG. 30-24 (A), the through hole is usually subjected to copper plating, which is a conductor, from the solder surface to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole, so that the through hole becomes a mounting surface and a solder surface. It is a through hole that conducts with. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30-24 (B), the specific through hole is a through hole in which the inner peripheral surface of the through hole is not copper-plated and the through hole is not conductive between the mounting surface and the solder surface. is there.

Normally, when soldering to the through hole from the solder surface side, as shown in FIG. 30-24 (A), the through hole is copper-plated, so that the solder in the through hole reaches the mounting surface. Although it flows up, when soldering to a specific through hole from the solder surface side, as shown in FIG. 30-24 (B), since the through hole is not copper-plated, the inside of the through hole is filled. The solder does not flow up and the solder does not reach the mounting surface.

In this embodiment, the specific electronic component is fixed by inserting the fixing terminals 1 and 2 into the specific through hole, inserting the connection terminal into the normal through hole, and soldering from the solder surface side.

In this way, the fixing terminals 1 and 2 are inserted into the specific through holes and fixed by soldering from the solder surface side. Therefore, the solder does not reach the mounting surface. It is possible to prevent problems such as the model number printed or engraved above the fixing terminals 1 and 2 being hidden by solder because the component is raised too much toward the mounting surface on which the component is mounted.

In particular, since the model number is hidden by solder, there is a risk that it cannot be found even if the part is replaced illegally, and if the model number is hidden in the type test, the part configuration cannot be specified and the test is not passed, and approval is given. There is a risk that you will not be able to receive it, or you may not be allowed to install it in the game store because you cannot confirm the model number when installing it in the game store, but the terminal with the model number printed or engraved on the top is a specific through hole. By fixing with, such a problem can be prevented.

On the other hand, since the fixing terminals 1 and 2 are terminals that are not used for propagating signals and electric power of specific electronic components, a problem occurs even if the electrical connection is weakened when soldering through a specific through hole. Never. On the other hand, since the connection terminal is usually inserted into the through hole and fixed by soldering from the solder surface side, the electrical connection can be ensured when the solder reaches the mounting surface.

(Action effect 7)
In the game control board of this embodiment, a plurality of electronic components are mounted on the mounting surface of the mounting surface and the soldering surface, and a wiring pattern is formed on the mounting surface and the soldering surface. A terminal is inserted through a through hole that penetrates the surface and the solder surface, and the through hole and the terminal are fixed by soldering, and a specific through hole is formed in which a specific electronic component is fixed among a plurality of electronic components. The specific through hole is characterized in that the solder surface of the mounting surface does not conduct, and the solder does not reach the mounting surface when the terminals of the specific electronic component are soldered from the solder surface. According to such a configuration, the specific through hole is soldered because the mounting surface and the solder surface do not conduct with each other and the solder does not reach the mounting surface when the terminals of the specific electronic component are soldered from the solder surface. At that time, it is possible to prevent the solder from rising too much toward the mounting surface on which the electronic component is mounted and causing a defect.

The game control board of the present embodiment is characterized in that terminals for fixing specific electronic components (fixing terminals 1 and 2) are inserted into specific through holes and soldered. According to such a configuration, since it is the terminals for fixing the specific electronic components (fixing terminals 1 and 2) that are soldered to the specific through holes, the solder reaches the mounting surface. By not doing so, there is no problem even if the electrical connection is weakened.

The game control board of this embodiment has a configuration in which terminals for fixing specific electronic components (fixing terminals 1 and 2) are inserted into specific through holes and soldered to the specific through holes. A terminal (connection terminal) that propagates the signal or power of the component may be inserted and soldered. According to such a configuration, the solder rises too much toward the mounting surface on which the electronic component is mounted. It is possible to prevent problems caused by short-circuiting of terminals that propagate signals and power of specific electronic components with other terminals.

The game control board of this embodiment is characterized in that the model number of the specific electronic component is displayed (printed or engraved) above the terminals (fixing terminals 1 and 2). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the solder from rising too much toward the mounting surface on which the electronic component is mounted and hiding the model number of the specific electronic component.

Although the third embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the third embodiment, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configurations as those of Examples 1 and 2 have the same effects as those described in Examples 1 and 2. Further, the modifications illustrated with reference to Examples 1 and 2 can also be applied to Example 3.

(Invention of Feature 053SG)
As described above, the feature unit 053SG includes the inventions shown below. That is, conventionally, as described in JP-A-2016-93428, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine is generally provided with a substrate on which an electronic device is mounted. A board of this type has been proposed in which data is input / output between a control means such as a CPU and another electronic device using a single data bus. In this type of substrate, there are various problems regarding the design of the wiring pattern. Therefore, for the purpose of providing a game machine in which the wiring pattern of the substrate is preferably formed, the game machine of (1) of the feature unit 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
The input circuit is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means (microcomputer for game control) is shorter than that of the output circuit.
According to this feature, an input circuit that transmits input data based on an input signal from an electronic component used for controlling the control means to the control means outputs to the electronic component based on the output data transmitted from the control means. Since the data bus is connected so that the wiring pattern to the control means is shorter than that of the output circuit that outputs the signal, it is possible to prevent the input data from being affected by noise or the like.

The gaming machine of (2) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to (1).
The board (game control board) is characterized in that electronic components are mounted only on the first surface (mounting surface) and the data bus is formed on the second surface (solder surface).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the influence of noise from electronic components on the data bus.

The gaming machine of (3) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
The data bus, the input circuit, and the output circuit are connected by a wiring pattern branched to a surface (mounting surface) opposite to the surface (solder surface) on which the data bus is formed through a through hole. It is a feature.
According to this feature, the distance of the wiring pattern from the data bus to the input circuit and the output circuit is shortened, so that the influence of noise can be reduced.
The gaming machine of (4) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
On the board (game control board), connectors (connectors CN10 to CN17) for attaching wiring from the outside of the board are mounted in the vicinity of one side (upper side), and the data bus is the board (game). The control board) is characterized in that it is formed in a region closer to the other side (lower side) facing the one side.
According to this feature, an area for mounting electronic components such as an input circuit and an output circuit can be secured between the connector and the data bus, so that the board area can be effectively used.

The gaming machine of (5) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
A performance indicator that displays the performance of the game machine is mounted on the board (game control board).
The output circuit (third output circuit) that outputs an output signal to the performance display is more like the control means (game control) than the output circuit (second output circuit) that outputs an output signal to another display. It is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the (microcomputer) is shortened.
According to this feature, the output circuit that outputs the output signal to the performance indicator has a shorter wiring pattern to the control means than the output circuit that outputs the output signal to other indicators, which is an illegal component. It is possible to make it difficult to illegally modify the display contents due to the arrangement of the above.

The gaming machine of (6) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
The input circuit and the output circuit are characterized in that they are mounted on the substrate so that the orientations of the components are different.
According to this feature, the difference between the input circuit and the output circuit can be easily grasped.

The gaming machine of (7) of the feature unit 053SG is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6).
The data bus is characterized in that it is connected to a noise reduction circuit at a position closer to the control means (game control microcomputer) than the input circuit and the output circuit.
According to this feature, the influence of noise on the control means can be prevented.

The game machine of (8) of the feature part 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
The output circuit outputs to a first electronic component (first output component) that operates a movable portion according to the progress of the game based on output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). A second electronic component (second electronic component) that displays according to the progress of the game based on the output data transmitted from the first output circuit (first output circuit) that outputs a signal and the control means (microcomputer for game control). Includes a second output circuit (second output circuit) that outputs an output signal to (two output components).
The first output circuit (first output circuit) is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means (game control microcomputer) is shorter than that of the second output circuit (second output circuit). It is characterized by being done.
According to this feature, the first output circuit that outputs an output signal to the first electronic component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game becomes the second electronic component that displays according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, since it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means is shorter than the second output circuit that outputs the output signal, the output data is affected by noise etc. and can move according to the progress of the game. It is possible to prevent the operation of the part from being affected.

The gaming machine of (9) of the feature part 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
In the board (game control board), electronic components are mounted only on the first surface (mounting surface), the data bus is formed on the second surface (solder surface), and the data bus is connected through a through hole. The first wiring pattern (wiring pattern connected to the second output circuit) for outputting the wiring pattern of the first surface (mounting surface) on the first surface (mounting surface) according to the progress of the game. It is characterized by branching into a second wiring pattern (wiring pattern connected to the external output terminal) for outputting an output signal according to the progress of the game to an external device.
According to this feature, the first surface side is used to output according to the progress of the game by utilizing the wiring pattern of the first surface connected from the data bus formed on the second surface through the through hole. Since the wiring pattern and the output signal according to the progress of the game are branched into the second wiring pattern for outputting to the external device, it is formed on the second surface to branch into each of the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern. Since it is not necessary to branch from the generated data bus to the first surface side, the wiring pattern can be simply formed.

The gaming machine of (10) of the feature unit 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
A first input for transmitting input data based on an input signal from a first electronic component (first input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) to the control means (game control microcomputer). Input data based on input signals from the circuit (first input circuit) and the second electronic component (second input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control). A third electronic component (first output component, second output) based on the second input circuit (second input circuit) transmitted to the (microcomputer) and the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). Includes an output circuit (first output circuit, second output circuit) that outputs an output signal to the component).
The first input circuit (first input circuit) and the output circuit (first output circuit, second output circuit) are connected to the control means (game control microcomputer) via the data bus.
The second input circuit (second input circuit) is characterized in that it is connected to the control means (microcomputer for game control) without going through the data bus.
According to this feature, the input data based on the input signal from the second electronic component is transmitted to the control means without going through the data bus to which the input data from another input circuit and the output data to the output circuit are transmitted. Therefore, the input data based on the important input signal can be transmitted to the control means without being affected by the input data from other input circuits and the output data to the output circuit.

The gaming machine of (11) of the feature unit 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
The output circuit is characterized in that it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means (microcomputer for game control) is shorter than that of the input circuit.
According to this feature, an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component based on the output data transmitted from the control means outputs the input data based on the input signal from the electronic component used for controlling the control means. Since the data bus is connected so that the wiring pattern to the control means is shorter than that of the input circuit transmitted to the control means, it is possible to prevent the output data from being affected by noise or the like.

The gaming machine of (12) of the feature unit 053SG is
It is a game machine that can play games
Input data based on input signals from a control means (game control microcomputer) and an electronic component (input component) used for controlling the control means (game control microcomputer) is input to the control means (game control microcomputer). ), And an output circuit that outputs an output signal to an electronic component (output component) based on the output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). , Equipped with a board (game control board) on which a wiring pattern is formed,
The wiring pattern is shared for transmission of input data from the input circuit to the control means (game control microcomputer) and transmission of output data from the control means (game control microcomputer) to the output circuit. Including the data bus to be
The output circuit outputs to a first electronic component (first output component) that operates a movable portion according to the progress of the game based on output data transmitted from the control means (game control microcomputer). A second electronic component (second electronic component) that displays according to the progress of the game based on the output data transmitted from the first output circuit (first output circuit) that outputs a signal and the control means (microcomputer for game control). Includes a second output circuit (second output circuit) that outputs an output signal to (two output components).
The second output circuit (second output circuit) is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means (microcomputer for game control) is shorter than that of the first output circuit (first output circuit). It is characterized by being done.
According to this feature, the second output circuit that outputs an output signal to the second electronic component that displays according to the progress of the game becomes the first electronic component that operates the movable part according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, since it is connected to the data bus so that the wiring pattern to the control means is shorter than that of the first output circuit that outputs the output signal, the output data is affected by noise etc. and is displayed according to the progress of the game. Can be prevented from affecting the.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls that are circulated and lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored. In these enclosed gaming machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) has been applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game such as a medal. It may be a medium.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but for example, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to slot machines that can generate prizes.

The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like in which a gaming medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. Further, the game machine capable of playing a game may be at least one that plays a game, and may be a general game machine as well as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine.

The present invention is not limited to those described above. Further, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention, in addition to the above-described embodiment and other embodiment examples described later.

Further, all or a part of the configurations shown in the above-described embodiment and each modification, and the configurations shown in the following embodiment and each modification may be arbitrarily combined.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and the following-described embodiment disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not considered to be restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description and the description below, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

The gaming machine of the present invention is also a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and is a gaming medium (for example, a game). A storage unit capable of storing the ball P) (for example, a ball tank forming unit 201), a payout unit capable of paying out the game medium (for example, a payout device 200), and a game having an open upper surface. With a guide passage forming portion (for example, a first guide passage forming portion 202 or a second guide passage forming portion 204) forming a guide passage (for example, a first guide passage or a second guide passage) for guiding the medium to the payout portion. , A cover portion (for example, a first cover body 310, a second cover body 320, a third cover body 330) provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion, and an effect using an image (for example, An effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an item effect, a notice effect), and a screw member (for example, screw members N1 to N6) that has fallen onto the cover portion on the cover portion. Predetermined limiting portions (for example, elongated holes 316A to 316C, recessed grooves 326A to 326C, recessed 336) are provided to limit the fall of N11 to N16) into the guide passage forming portion (see FIGS. 22 and 24). The guide passage forming portion is provided with a plurality of specific limiting portions (for example, holes 271A to 271H) for restricting the movement of the screw member that has fallen into the guidance passage forming portion to the payout portion (FIG. FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 27), the predetermined limiting portion can allow screw members (for example, screw members N1 to N6 and N11 to N16) that have fallen on the cover portion to stay on the cover portion. The first retention portion (for example, elongated holes 316A to 316C) and the second retention portion (for example, recessed grooves 326A to 326C) are included, and the second retention portion is more than the first retention portion as the payout portion (for example, for example). , A position close to the payout device 200) and larger than the first retention portion (L22B> L21), the effect executing means displays a specific image (for example, an item image), and the mode of the specific image is displayed. A predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect) can be executed after the change, and the specific image is controlled to the first specific image (for example, a white item image) and the advantageous state over the first specific image. The effect executing means includes a second specific image (for example, a red item image) having a high degree of expectation, and the effect executing means is a new first specific image as a special effect (for example, an item effect) to be executed before the predetermined effect. 1st special effect to display (for example, displaying An item addition effect of adding a new white item image to the white item image and displaying it, and a second special effect of changing the displayed first specific image to the second specific image (for example, white being displayed). (Item change effect for changing the item image to a red item image) can be executed, and the first special effect and the second special effect are performed according to the display status of the specific image before the special effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the item addition effect and the item change effect are different depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before the item effect is executed. Game machines (with different execution rates) can be mentioned.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from falling into the guide passage forming portion. Further, it is possible to prevent the screw member mixed in the guide passage forming portion from being mixed in the payout portion. Further, since the screw member tends to stay in the retention portion as it approaches the payout portion, it is possible to prevent the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion from moving and falling into the guide passage forming portion. In addition, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the specific image.

That is, by preventing the screw member from falling and being mixed in the guide passage forming portion and the payout portion, it is possible to make the game machine less likely to break down, and depending on the display status of the specific image before executing the special effect. , Since the execution ratio of the first special effect in which a new first specific image is displayed and the second special effect in which the displayed first specific image is changed to the second specific image changes, the specific image is displayed. It is possible to improve the interest of the production used. That is, it is possible to provide a game machine that does not easily break down when installed in a game hall and easily attracts the interest of the player.

Further, it is advantageous for the player as an example of the form of the game machine which can prevent the screw member from falling and being mixed in the guide passage forming portion and the payout portion and can improve the interest of the production using the specific image. An effect executing means (for example, a pachinko game machine 1) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) and capable of performing an effect using an image (for example, an item effect or a notice effect). For example, the effect control CPU 120) is provided, and the effect executing means can display a specific image (for example, an item image) and execute a predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect) after changing the mode of the specific image. Yes, the specific image includes a first specific image (for example, a white item image) and a second specific image (for example, a red item image) having a higher degree of expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first specific image. The effect executing means includes, as a special effect (for example, an item effect) to be executed before the predetermined effect, a first special effect (for example, a white item image being displayed) for displaying a new first specific image. An item addition effect that newly adds a white item image and displays it, and a second special effect that changes the displayed first specific image to the second specific image (for example, the displayed white item image is red. (Item change effect to be changed to an item image) can be executed, and the execution ratio of the first special effect and the second special effect is determined according to the display status of the specific image before the special effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect differs depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before executing the item effect. ) A game machine can be mentioned. Hereinafter, an example of a form example of these game machines will be described as another form example.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 31, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, the parity bit and the checksum are used to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, the effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and the effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 32 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of times jackpots have occurred) and start information (starting) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning and the probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 32 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 32 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and open the big winning opening based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 34 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 34 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and issuing a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of the winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of feature units 175F to 180F)
Next, the feature portions 175F to 180F of the present embodiment will be described. The feature units 175F to 180F are characterized in that the effect using the image displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. The effect control CPU 120 executes various effects using images on the screen of the image display device 5. In the effect using the image, for example, the effect using the item image showing the mode of the box is executed. The item image shown in the box mode includes a white item image shown in a white box as a normal mode and a red item shown in a red box with a higher expectation of being controlled by a jackpot game state than the white item image. An image is provided. The item image may have other types of display modes.

The item effect using the item image includes an item addition effect for displaying a new white item image and an item change effect for changing the displayed white item image to a red item image. The item effect is executed at a timing before the timing of the super reach during the variable display. During the variable display, the reach mode may result in a normal reach. The normal reach is a reach in which the expectation of a big hit is not so high, and the production using the item image is executed during the period from the start of the variable display to the end of the normal chee reach. After that, it may develop into a super reach with high expectations for big hits.

In Super Reach, the advance notice effect is executed at a plurality of timings. There are a plurality of types of advance notice effects. It is suggested that the jackpot game state is controlled by the mode of the advance notice effect executed at a predetermined timing. The item image is an image suggesting that the advance notice effect is executed. By opening the box as an item image, an image corresponding to the notice effect will appear from inside. The notice effect is either a first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed and the mode of the item image is changed to execute the notice effect, or a second pattern effect in which the notice effect is executed without displaying the item image. Will be executed. Hereinafter, the production using images will be described in detail.

FIG. 36-1 is a timing chart showing the first pattern effect and the second pattern effect. The first pattern effect is a pattern in which the item effect is executed. The second pattern effect is a pattern in which the item effect is not executed. As shown in FIG. 36-1, from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, a normal reach may be achieved, and then an effect that develops into a super reach may be executed.

In the first pattern production, the first get production is executed before the normal reach is reached. The first get effect is an effect in which the present image is displayed first. In the first get effect, one white item image may be displayed, or two white item images may be displayed. Also, in the first get production, a red item image with a higher expectation of a big hit than a white item image may be displayed. It should be noted that various types of item images displayed in the first get effect may be provided, such as displaying one white item image and one red item image.

In the first pattern effect, the zone entry effect is executed when the variable display of the decorative pattern is set to normal reach after the first get effect. Here, the zone effect rush effect is an effect that is executed as an effect that encourages the execution of an item addition effect for adding an item image or an item change effect for changing an item image. Specifically, by displaying "Zone rush" on the screen, it encourages the item production to be executed thereafter. In addition, the zone entry effect may be provided with a Gase pattern in which the addition / change effect of the item image is not executed after that.

After the zone entry effect, the item image addition / change effect is executed 5 times during the normal reach period. In addition, an effect in which the item image is not added or changed may be executed at the execution timing of the item image addition / change effect. In such a case, the continuous suggestion effect suggesting that the item image addition / change effect is executed after that at the timing when the item image addition / change effect is executed is executed. Although the example in which the item image addition / change effect is executed 5 times is described, the item image addition / change effect may be executed 5 times or more, or less than 5 times. It may be executed by. Then, when it develops from normal reach to super reach, various notice effects are executed during super reach.

In the present embodiment, a battle effect in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight during super reach is executed. The battle effect is an effect in which the jackpot display result is derived when the ally character wins the enemy character, and the off display result is derived when the ally character is defeated by the enemy character. During such a battle production, various notice productions are executed. In the first pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 36-1, a notice effect such as a title change effect, an expectation degree display effect, a title change effect, a cut-in effect, and a button change effect is executed. The title change effect is an effect in which the color of the title display indicating that the ally character and the enemy character fight is changed to a color with a high degree of expectation. The title change effect may be executed at the start of the battle effect and during the middle of the battle effect.

The expectation level display effect is an effect that indicates the degree of expectation that a ally character will win in this battle effect in characters. Different characters are displayed depending on the degree of expectation that the ally character will win. The cut-in effect is an effect in which an image representing the ally character is cut-in displayed on the screen when the ally character attacks the enemy character. Multiple types of this cut-in image are provided depending on the degree of expectation that the ally will win. The button change effect is an effect that is executed at the final fanning when the result of the battle effect is obtained. In the button change effect, the operation promotion image that prompts the normal button operation may be changed to the operation promotion image with a high expectation that the ally wins.

In the first pattern effect, the mode of the item image displayed before each advance notice effect is executed changes from a closed box to an open box. After that, an image indicating that each notice effect is executed while the item box is opened is displayed. The image displayed when the item image is released may not be an image indicating that the advance notice effect is executed, but an image indicating the content of the advance notice effect itself. Further, the image displayed when the item image is released may be displayed on the screen for a predetermined period, and a plurality of images may be displayed in the same period. The display may disappear one by one.

Next, the second pattern production will be described. In the second pattern effect, the effect of the pattern in which the item effect is not executed is executed. As shown in FIG. 36-1, in the second pattern effect, the first get effect, the zone entry effect, and the item image addition / change effect are not executed at all. During the super reach, various advance notice effects are executed in the same manner as the first pattern effect. However, in the second pattern, there may be fewer types of notices executed than in the first pattern effect. As shown in FIG. 36-1, in the second pattern effect, the expectation degree display effect is not executed as compared with the first pattern effect, and the number of advance notice effects is one less.

Although the case where the item effect is executed during the normal reach has been described, the item effect may be executed during a period other than the normal reach. For example, it may be executed during the period during super reach, or it may be executed during the period before reaching. Further, when the pseudo-ream is executed, the item effect may be executed during the period during which the pseudo-ream is executed. For example, when the item effect is executed during the pseudo-ream period, the item image addition / change effect may be executed at the timing of the temporary stop of the pseudo-ream.

Next, a specific production example of the item production will be described. FIG. 36-2 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect from the start of the fluctuation to the stop of the symbol. The effect control CPU 120 executes a process of controlling an image to be displayed on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 36-2 (A), at the start of the fluctuation, the variable display is started as the decorative symbol is indicated by the downward arrow. The active display corresponding to the current variable display is displayed in the lower left of the screen, and the hold display corresponding to the variable display that has not yet been executed is displayed in the area on the right side.

After that, as shown in FIG. 36-2 (B), the first get effect is executed. As the first get effect, the first image consisting of the white item image and the characters "GET!" Is displayed in the center of the screen. An image showing the current variable display is displayed in a small reduced design mode at the upper left of the screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-2 (C), the added white item image 175F002 is displayed at the lower left on the screen. Then, after the symbol "5" is in the reach state, the characters "zone entry" are displayed in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 36-2 (D), and the zone effect is started. Although the screen in the reach state is omitted, the normal reach effect is executed in which the effect of the reach state in which two "5" symbols are aligned in the center of the screen is executed.

After FIG. 36-2 (D), as shown in FIG. 36-2 (E), an item change effect is executed in which a red item image indicated by a diagonal line is displayed together with the characters "CHANGE!" In the center of the screen. To. The item change effect in which the red item image shown in FIG. 36-2 (E) acts on the white item image 175FS002 at the lower left of the screen is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 36-2 (F), the white item image 175F002 is changed to the red item image 175F003 by this item change effect, and the user stands by in this state.

After that, as shown in FIG. 36-2 (E), the effect of opening the red item image 175F003 is executed, and the characters "super heat" are displayed from the item image as the expectation degree display effect. By releasing the item image in this way, some kind of advance notice effect is executed. Then, in the variable display executed this time, as shown in FIG. 36-2 (H), when the symbols are stopped, the symbols of "555" are aligned and the jackpot display result is obtained.

Next, a specific example of the item image addition / change effect will be described. FIG. 36-3 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect when one item image is added at the time of the first get. As shown in FIG. 36-3 (A), when one item image is added at the time of the first get, the characters "GET!" And the item image are displayed in the center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-3 (B), the white item image 175FS002 waits and is displayed at the lower left on the screen.

When the item addition effect is executed from the state of FIG. 36-3 (B), as shown in FIG. 36-3 (C), one white item image is displayed with the characters "GET!" In the center of the screen. Items to be added An additional effect may be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-3 (D), a total of two white item images 175F002 are displayed at the lower part of the screen including the added white item image 175F002. When multiple item images are displayed, the item images on the left are released in order.

When the item change effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 36-3 (B), a red item image is displayed in the center of the screen together with the characters "CHANGE!" As shown in FIG. 36-3 (E). The displayed item change effect may be executed. The red item image in the center of the screen acts on the white item image at the bottom left of the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36-3 (F), the white item image 175F002 is changed to the red item image 175FS003, and one is displayed at the lower left on the screen.

Next, a specific example of another item image addition / change effect will be described. FIG. 36-4 is a display screen view showing an example of the effect when two item images are added at the time of the first get. As shown in Fig. 36-4 (A), when two item images are added at the time of the first get, the characters "GET!" And the image indicating that the two item images have been added are displayed on the screen. It is displayed in the center. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-4 (B), two white item images 175FS002 are displayed in standby at the lower left on the screen.

When the item addition effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 36-4 (B), as shown in FIG. 36-4 (C), there are two white item images with the characters "GET!" In the center of the screen. Items to be added An additional effect may be executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-4 (D), a total of four white item images 175F002 are displayed at the lower part of the screen including the added white item image 175F002.

When the item change effect is executed from the state shown in FIG. 36-4 (B), a red item image is displayed in the center of the screen together with the characters "CHANGE!" As shown in FIG. 36-4 (E). The displayed item change effect may be executed. The red item image in the center of the screen acts on the white item image on the lower left and right side of the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 36-4 (F), the white item image 175F002 on the right side of the two white item images 175F002 changes to the red item image 175FS003. Then, one white item image 175F002 and one red item image 175FS003 are displayed at the lower left on the screen.

In the item change effect, when a plurality of item images are displayed, the white item image 175FS002 on the far right may be changed to the red item image 175FS003. However, when a plurality of item images are displayed, the display mode of any one of the item images may be changed. Further, when a plurality of item images are displayed, a pattern may be provided in which the display modes of the plurality of item images are all changed.

Next, the production performed during the super reach will be described. FIG. 36-5 is a display screen view showing an example of a battle effect executed during super reach. FIGS. 36-5 (A) to 36-5 (E) show the flow of the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed. Further, 8-5 (F) to (H) show the flow of the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed.

The first pattern production will be described. In the first pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 36-5 (A), the battle effect is started with two white item images 175FS002 displayed on the screen. In the upper left of the screen, a small symbol indicates that it is currently in reach. After that, as shown in FIG. 36-5 (B), the item image on the left side of the two white item images 175F002 is released, and the effect that the characters "title change" appear from the box is executed. This effect suggests that the title change effect is subsequently executed.

FIG. 36-5 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the title change effect is being executed. When the title is displayed, the characters "Friend VS Enemy" are usually displayed on a white background, but the characters "Friend VS Enemy" are displayed on a red background. The color of the character itself may change from white to red instead of the background of the character. At this time, since another white item image 175F001002 remains, it is suggested that some kind of advance notice effect is subsequently executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 36-5 (D), the remaining item images are released, and the effect that the characters "cut-in change" appear from the box is executed. This effect suggests that the cut-in change effect is subsequently executed. FIG. 36-5 (E) is a diagram showing a state in which the cut-in change effect is being executed. When the cut-in image is displayed, the character is usually displayed on a white background, but the character is displayed on a red background.

Next, the second pattern production will be described. In the second pattern effect, as shown in FIG. 36-5 (F), the battle effect is started without displaying the item image. After that, the title change effect of FIG. 36-5 (G) is executed without the effect of the item image. Further, the cut-in change effect of FIG. 36-5 (H) is executed without the effect of the item image.

Next, the processing of various determinations of the series of effects described above will be described. FIG. 36-6 is an explanatory diagram showing an item effect pattern determination table. The item effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the item effect pattern. FIG. 36-6 (A) is a jackpot item effect pattern determination table 178FT001 used when the display result is a jackpot, and FIG. 36-6 (B) is a missed item used when the display result is missed. It is an effect pattern determination table 178FT002. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 36-6 (A), at the time of a big hit, the item effect pattern is determined at a rate of 60% for the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed, and 40% for the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed. It is determined by the ratio of. Further, as shown in FIG. 36-6 (B), the item effect pattern is determined at a rate of 40% in the first pattern effect in which the item image is displayed, and in the second pattern effect in which the item image is not displayed. It is determined at a rate of 60%. The ratio of the table is a percentage display of the allocated random value.

From the table shown in FIG. 36-6, it is easier to determine the first pattern effect at the time of big hit than at the time of off. That is, at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine the pattern of the item effect that displays the item image than at the time of the loss. In other words, when the first pattern effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the second pattern effect is executed.

FIG. 36-7 is an explanatory diagram showing a battle effect pattern determination table. The battle effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the execution pattern of various advance notice effects executed during the super reach. FIG. 36-7 (A) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT001 with no item at the time of big hit, which is used at the time of big hit and when the item image is not displayed. FIG. 36-7 (B) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT002 with a jackpot item used at the time of a jackpot and when an item image is displayed. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 36-7 (A), the pattern of PT1-0 to PT1-10 is provided as the pattern of the battle effect in the effect pattern determination table without items at the time of big hit. At the time of a big hit and when the item image is not displayed, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 36-7 (A).

In PT1-0, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation display, and the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect and is white (normal). It is displayed by the title, the cut-in change effect is not executed, it is displayed by the blue (normal) cut-in, the button image is displayed by white (normal), the total number of changes of the notice is 0, 3% It is a pattern determined by the ratio of. In PT1-1, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is not executed and is displayed in blue (normal) cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes in the notice is 1, and it is determined at a rate of 4% It is a pattern to be done.

In PT1-2, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in green cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes in the notice is 2, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 6%. is there. In PT1-3, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is not executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed as a white (normal) title. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in red cut-in, the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes in the notice is 2, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 8%. is there.

In PT1-4, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed as a red title, the characters of chance are displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is not executed during the battle effect and is white (normal). It is displayed with the title of, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, and the button image is displayed in white (normal), the total number of changes of the notice is 3 times, at a rate of 10% It is a determined pattern. In PT1-5, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed in red. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in a green cut-in, and the button image is displayed in red. The total number of changes in the notice is 3 times, which is a pattern determined at a rate of 12%.

In PT1-6, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, there is no expectation level display, the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect, and the title is displayed in red. , The cut-in change effect is executed and displayed in red cut-in, and the button image is displayed in red. The total number of changes in the notice is 3 times, which is a pattern determined at a rate of 14%. In PT1-7, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, the character of chance is displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and is red. It is displayed with the title of, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 4, and it is determined at a rate of 16% It is a pattern.

In PT1-8, the title change effect is not executed at the start of the battle effect and is displayed as a white (normal) title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation level display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect. It is displayed with a red title, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a red cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 4 times, and it is determined at a rate of 17% It is a pattern. In PT1-9, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed in the red title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation degree display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and the red title is displayed. It is displayed, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a green cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 5, and it is a pattern determined at a rate of 4%. ..

In PT1-10, the title change effect is executed at the start of the battle effect and displayed in the red title, the characters of intense heat are displayed as the expectation degree display, and the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect and the red title is displayed. It is displayed, the cut-in change effect is executed, it is displayed with a red cut-in, the button image is displayed in red, the total number of changes of the notice is 5, and it is a pattern determined at a rate of 6%. ..

As shown in FIG. 36-7 (B), in the effect pattern determination table with items at the time of big hit, patterns of PT2-1 to PT2-10 are provided as patterns of battle effect. When the item image is displayed at the time of a big hit, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 36-7 (B).

PT2-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 4%. PT2-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-2 is executed and is determined at a rate of 6%. PT2-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 8%. PT2-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. PT2-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT2-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 14%.

PT2-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-7 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 16%. PT2-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-8 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 17%. PT2-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-9 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 6%. PT2-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-10 is executed except that an image showing the stick controller is displayed in the button effect, and the pattern is determined at a rate of 7%.

As shown in FIG. 36-7, at the time of a big hit, the ratio of the battle effect pattern having a large total number of changes is determined. However, the rate at which the total number of changes is determined to be 5 is low. This is because the pattern in which the notice effect changes a total of 5 times is positioned as a pattern that rarely occurs. In addition, the title change effect may be executed twice in the same battle effect at the start and in the middle, but at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine whether it is executed in the middle than at the start. In addition, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is determined only when there is an item. Further, when there is an item, the pattern in which the total number of changes is 0 is not executed.

FIG. 36-8 is an explanatory diagram showing a battle effect pattern determination table. The battle effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the execution pattern of various advance notice effects executed during the super reach. FIG. 36-8 (A) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT003 at the time of disconnection, which is used when the item image is not displayed at the time of disconnection. FIG. 36-8 (B) is a battle effect pattern determination table 179FT004 with an item at the time of loss, which is used when the item image is displayed at the time of loss.

As shown in FIG. 36-8 (A), the pattern of PT3-0 to PT3-10 is provided as the pattern of the battle effect in the effect pattern determination table without items at the time of disconnection. When the item image is not displayed at the time of disconnection, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 36-8 (A).

PT3-0 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-0 is executed and determined at a rate of 17%. PT3-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 16%. PT3-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-2 is executed and is determined at a rate of 14%. PT3-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT3-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 11%. PT3-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. PT3-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 7%. PT3-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-7 is executed and determined at a rate of 6%. PT3-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-8 is executed and determined at a rate of 4%. PT3-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-9 is executed and determined at a rate of 2%. PT3-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT1-10 is executed and determined at a rate of 1%.

As shown in FIG. 36-8 (B), in the effect pattern determination table with items at the time of disconnection, patterns of PT4-1 to PT4-10 are provided as patterns of battle effect. When the item image is displayed at the time of disconnection, one of the battle effect patterns is determined from the plurality of battle effect patterns using the table of FIG. 36-8 (B).

PT4-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 18%. PT4-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 16%. PT4-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 14%. PT4-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 13%. PT4-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 12%. PT4-6 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-6 is executed and determined at a rate of 9%. PT4-7 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-7 is executed and determined at a rate of 8%. PT4-8 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-8 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%. PT4-9 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-9 is executed and determined at a rate of 3%. PT4-10 is a pattern in which the same pattern of advance notice effect as PT2-10 is executed and determined at a rate of 2%.

As shown in FIG. 36-8, at the time of deviation, the ratio of determining the battle effect pattern with a small total number of changes is high. Further, the title change effect may be executed twice in the same battle effect at the start and in the middle, but it is easier to determine that the title change effect is executed at the start than in the middle at the time of loss. In addition, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is determined only when there is an item. Further, when there is an item, the pattern in which the total number of changes is 0 is not executed. Further, when FIG. 36-7 and FIG. 36-8 are compared, the rate of determination of the pattern in which the total number of changes is larger in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss is higher. Therefore, in the battle production, the one with a large number of advance notice productions has a high expectation that the jackpot game state will be controlled.

Next, the battle production process will be described. FIG. 36-9 is a flowchart showing the battle effect processing. The battle effect processing is included in the processing executed in the variable display start setting processing (S171 in FIG. 35). The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display variation pattern executed this time is a battle effect variation pattern (178FS001). Whether or not to execute the battle effect may be determined from the value of the fluctuation pattern specification command sent from the main side to the sub side.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the battle effect is not a variable pattern (178FS001; N), the process ends. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the battle effect is a variable pattern (178FS001; Y), the item effect pattern is determined by the item effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36-6 (178FS002). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the first pattern effect for displaying the item image (178FS003). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is the first pattern effect (178FS003; Y), it shifts to the process of 178FS004. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not the first pattern effect (178FS003; N), that is, when it determines that it is the second pattern effect that does not display the item image, the process proceeds to the process of 178FS005.

The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the battle effect in 178FS005 by the itemless battle effect pattern determination table of FIG. 36-7 (A) or FIG. 36-8 (A), and shifts to the process of 178FS007. The effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the battle effect from the item-existing battle effect pattern determination table of FIG. 36-7 (B) or FIG. 36-8 (B) in 178FS004, and after shifting to the process of 178FS006, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the battle effect. The process proceeds to 178FS007.

The effect control CPU 120 determines detailed processing when executing the item effect in the item effect process of 178FS006. Details of the item effect processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 36-10 and later. The effect control CPU 120 is set to execute the battle effect of the determined content in the process of 178FS007, and the process ends. In such a series of battle effect processing, various advance notice effects and item effects when the battle effect is executed are set to be executed with the determined contents.

FIG. 36-10 is a flowchart showing the item effect processing. The item effect process is a process executed in S178FS006 of FIG. 36-9. The effect control CPU 120 first identifies which pattern the battle effect pattern determined in FIG. 36-9 is (178FS010). Next, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the final number of items according to the total number of advance notice effects based on the specified battle effect pattern (178FS011). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the content of the item effect by using any of the item effect content determination tables shown in FIGS. 36-11 to 36-13 (178FS012), and ends the process.

Next, the item production determination table used for determining the content of the item production will be described. The content of the item effect is a table for determining a pattern of how to add or change the item image. How to determine the content of the item effect is shown in the pattern using the item effect content determination table shown in FIG. 36-11, the pattern using the item effect content determination table shown in FIG. 36-12, and FIG. 36-13. There is a pattern that uses the item production content determination table to be shown. It should be noted that each item effect content determination table is a table used for determining the content of some characteristic item effects, and does not indicate all the tables used for the item effect.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 175F]
FIG. 36-11 is a diagram showing an example of an item effect content determination table in the feature unit 175F. FIG. 36-11 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 175FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 36-11 (B) is a loss-off item effect content determination table 175FT002 used when the loss-off display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 36-11 (A), in the item production content determination table at the time of big hit, AT1-1 to AT1-2, AT2-1 to AT2-2 are determined according to the number of final item images as the item production pattern. , AT3-1 to AT3-3, AT4-1 to AT4-5, AT5-1 to AT5-5.

The pattern in which the final number of item images is one is AT1-1 to AT1-2. In AT1-1, an effect of getting one white item image is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode becomes "white", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio. In AT1-2, the effect of getting one red item image is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode becomes "red", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio.

The patterns with two final item images are AT2-1 to AT2-2. In AT2-1, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode is "white and white", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio. In AT2-2, the effect of getting two red item images is executed as the first get effect, and then the item image addition / change effect is not executed, and the final mode is "red-red", which is 40%. It is a pattern determined by the ratio of. When the final number of item images is one or two patterns, only the first get effect is executed and the item effect is not executed after that. Therefore, such a pattern does not develop into a zone entry effect. In addition, when the final number of item images is one or two patterns, the fanning that develops into the zone entry effect may be executed.

The patterns with three final item images are AT3-1 to AT3-3. In AT3-1, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. The continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, and the final mode is "white, white, and red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. Here, the continuation suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the addition / change effect is executed after the timing at which the item image addition / change effect is executed. As the continuation suggestion effect, for example, an effect in which the characters "continue" appear on the screen is executed.

In AT3-2, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition -The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, the final mode is "white red red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 30%. In AT3-3, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "red-red-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 50%. Here, when a plurality of red colors are changed in each pattern, the item image on the far right is changed. When the item image is changed to red, the item image other than the rightmost item may be changed, or the item image changed by the lottery such as the jackpot expectation may be different.

The patterns with four final item images are AT4-1 to AT4-5. In AT4-1, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. The continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing of the change effect, and the final mode is "white white white white", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 5%. In AT4-2, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white-white-white-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 10%.

In AT4-3, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and the final mode is "white, white, red, red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. In AT4-4, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white red red red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 30%.

In AT4-5, the effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. The item image is changed to red at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition -The item image is changed to red at the timing of the change effect, the final mode is "red red red red", and the pattern is determined at a rate of 35%.

The patterns with five final item images are AT5-1 to AT5-5. In AT5-1, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. One white item image is added at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white white white white white", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 5%. In AT5-2, one white item image is obtained as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, and one white item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, 5 The item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white-white-white-white-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 10%.

In AT5-3, an effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and the final mode is "white white white red red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 20%. In AT5-4, an effect of getting two white item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect is performed. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "white-white-red-red-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 30%.

In AT5-5, the effect of getting two red item images is executed as the first get effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at the timing, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time The item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "red-red-red-red-red", which is a pattern determined at a rate of 35%.

As shown in FIG. 36-11 (B), in the item effect content determination table at the time of disconnection, AT6-1 to AT6-2, AT7-1 to AT7-2, depending on the number of final item images as the item effect pattern. , AT8-1 to AT8-3, AT9 to 1 to AT9-5, and AT10 to 1 to AT10-5.

AT6-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT1-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 60%. AT6-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT1-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 40%. AT7-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT2-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 60%. AT7-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT2-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 40%.

AT8-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT3-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 50%. AT8-2 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT3-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT8-3 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT3-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 20%.

AT9-1 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT4-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 35%. AT9-2 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT4-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT9-3 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 20%. AT9-4 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. AT9-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT4-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%.

AT10-1 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT5-1 is executed and determined at a rate of 35%. AT10-2 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT5-2 is executed and determined at a rate of 30%. AT10-3 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT5-3 is executed and determined at a rate of 20%. AT10-4 is a pattern in which the item effect of the same pattern as AT5-4 is executed and determined at a rate of 10%. AT10-5 is a pattern in which the same pattern of item production as AT5-5 is executed and determined at a rate of 5%.

According to the item effect content determination table of FIG. 36-11 in the feature unit 175F, it is easier to determine the item effect pattern including the red item image as the final mode at the time of big hit than at the time of off. In addition, at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine a pattern in which the number of item images to be obtained as the first get effect is larger than that at the time of a miss.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect is different depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before the item effect is executed. ing. For example, when the effect of getting two white item images by the first get effect is executed, the white item is executed after the effect of getting one white item image by the first get effect. The execution rate of the item change effect that changes the image to red is high. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the item addition effect and the item change effect can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. In this way, the display mode of the item image is changed many times by the addition / change effect during one variable display, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36-11, an effect is executed in which the item image is added at an earlier timing when two item images are displayed at the beginning than when one item image is displayed. There is a higher expectation that the time will be controlled by the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the items displayed in the first get production, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 176F]
FIG. 36-12 is a diagram showing an example of an item effect content determination table in the feature unit 176F. FIG. 36-12 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 176FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 36-12 (B) is a loss-off item effect content determination table 176FT002 used when the loss-off display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 36-12, in the item effect content determination table of the feature unit 176F, a case where three timings are set as execution timings of the item image addition / change effect as the item effect will be described. The three timings are the first timing in the first half, the second timing in the middle stage, and the third timing in the second half, in which a series of addition / change effects that are executed a plurality of times are executed. The production of a series of addition / change effects is executed at any one of these three timings.

As shown in FIG. 36-12 (A), at the time of a big hit, the ratio of determining the first timing (first half) <second timing (middle stage) <third timing (second half) is high. Further, as shown in FIG. 36-12 (B), at the time of disconnection, the ratio of determining the third timing (second half) <second timing (middle stage) <first timing (first half) is high. Due to the relationship of FIGS. 36-12 (A) and (B), the jackpot expectation is high in the order of the first timing (first half) <second timing (middle stage) <third timing (second half).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36-12, the item addition effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item addition effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than being executed in the first half. high. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item addition effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image. Further, as shown in FIG. 36-12, the item change effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item change effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state more than the execution in the first half. high. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item change effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

In addition, although the case where the production of the series of addition / change effects is executed at any one of the three timings has been described, the series of addition / change effects themselves is executed from one timing. You may. Further, the execution timing may be different between the item addition effect and the item change effect.

[Item production content determination table on the feature section 177F]
FIG. 36-13 is a diagram showing an example of an item effect content determination table in the feature unit 177F. FIG. 36-13 (A) is a jackpot item effect content determination table 177FT001 used when the jackpot display result is obtained. Further, FIG. 36-13 (B) is a loss-off item effect content determination table 177FT002 used when the loss-off display result is obtained. These tables are stored in ROM 121.

As shown in FIG. 36-13, in the item effect content determination table of the feature unit 177F, there is a feature in the execution timing of displaying the red item image as the item effect. As for the execution timing of displaying the red item image, as a method of displaying the red item image, the timing of displaying the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get production and changing it to the red item image is used. , There is a timing to display the red item image in the first get production. In these two timings, the timing to display the red item image in the first get effect is the timing to display the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect and changing it to the red item image. The timing at which the red item image is displayed is earlier than that of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36-13 (A), at the time of a big hit, the timing of displaying the red item image in the first get effect is changed to the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect. By doing so, the rate of determination is higher than the timing of displaying the red item image. Further, as shown in FIG. 36-13 (B), at the time of disconnection, the timing of displaying the red item image by displaying the white item image once in the first get effect and changing to the red item image is the first time. The rate of determination is higher than the timing of displaying the red item image in the get production. That is, the earlier the display timing of the red item image is, the higher the expectation that the red item image is controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than the case where the display timing of the red item image is late.

In this way, when the red item image is displayed from the beginning, it is more expected that the white item image will be controlled to the jackpot game state than when the white item image is changed to the red item image in the middle, so the red item image is displayed. Since the timing can be focused on, it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[Item production content determination table of modified example]
FIG. 36-14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the item effect content determination table in the modified example. In FIG. 36-14, the item production when the final number of items is four will be mainly described. In addition, "..." in FIG. 36-14 indicates omission of description. As the pattern of the item effect executed as a modification, the pattern shown in FIG. 36-14 may be executed.

For example, as the first get effect, an effect of getting one white item image is executed, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the white item is changed at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One image is added, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, two white item images are added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change A pattern may be provided in which the item image is changed to red at the timing of the effect and the final aspect is "red, red, white, and red." In this way, the change effect and the additional effect may be alternately executed at the timing of the addition / change effect being executed five times. Further, the item image to be finally displayed may be provided with a pattern in which an item image of a different color is displayed in the middle of "white-red-white", "red-white-red", and the like.

In addition, as the first get effect, the effect of getting one red item image is executed, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the red item image is executed at the timing of the second addition / change effect. Is added, the continuation suggestion effect is executed at the timing of the third addition / change effect, one red item image is added at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth addition / change effect One red item image may be added at the timing, and a pattern may be provided in which the final aspect is "red-red-red-red". In this way, the effect of adding the white item image may not be executed, and the effect of adding only the red item image may be executed.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, the two white item images are changed to red at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and the timing of the second addition / change effect. One white item image is added at, one white item image is added at the timing of the third addition / change effect, the item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. A pattern may be provided in which the item image is changed to red at the timing of the addition / change effect, and the final mode is "red-red-red-red". In this way, the plurality of displayed white item images may be changed to a plurality of red item images at the timing of one addition / change effect.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and white at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One item image is added, the white item image is changed to red at the timing of the third addition / change effect, another white item image is changed to red at the timing of the fourth addition / change effect, and the fifth time. The red item image may be changed to a gold mark with a higher expectation of a big hit than red at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and a pattern may be provided in which the final mode is "white, white, red, and gold." In this way, the display by the gold item image with higher expectation may be executed from the red item image.

In addition, as the first get effect, an effect of getting two white item images is executed, one white item image is added at the timing of the first addition / change effect, and gold is added at the timing of the second addition / change effect. One item image is added, the white item image is changed to gold at the timing of the third addition / change production, another white item image is changed to gold at the timing of the fourth addition / change production, and the fifth time Another white item image may be changed to gold at the timing of the addition / change effect of, and a pattern may be provided in which the final mode is "gold gold gold gold". In this way, a gold item image with a high expectation of a big hit may be added by an additional effect. It is desirable that such an all-gold pattern be executed in the pattern with the highest jackpot expectation.

[Main configurations and effects obtained by the feature units 175F to 180F]
[1] As shown in Fig. 36-3, as an item effect before the execution of the notice effect, an item addition effect that newly displays a white item image and an item change that changes the displayed white item image to a red item image. It is possible to perform directing. Then, as shown in FIG. 36-11, the execution ratio of the item addition effect and the item change effect differs depending on the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect before the item effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the display status of the item image displayed in the first get effect, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

[2] As shown in FIG. 36-12, the item addition effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item addition effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state more than the item addition effect is executed in the first half. Is high. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item addition effect, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

[3] As shown in FIG. 36-12, the item change effect is executed at a plurality of timings, and the expectation that the item change effect is executed in the latter half is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than being executed in the first half. Is high. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the item change effect, so that the interest of the effect using the item image can be improved.

[4] As shown in FIG. 36-13, it is highly expected that the red item image is displayed from the beginning and the white item image is controlled to the jackpot game state rather than the white item image is changed to the red item image in the middle. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the red item image is displayed, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[5] As shown in FIG. 36-11, an effect is executed in which the item image is added at an earlier timing when two item images are displayed at the beginning than when one item image is displayed. At that time, there is a higher expectation that the jackpot game state will be controlled. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the number of displayed item images, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item images.

[6] As shown in FIG. 36-1, the first pattern in which the item image is displayed and the mode of the item image is changed to execute the title change effect and the title change effect are performed without displaying the item image. There is a second pattern to execute. Then, as shown in FIG. 36-6, the first pattern with items is more expected to be controlled to the jackpot game state than the second pattern without items. By doing so, it is possible to have an expectation that the item image will be displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[7] As shown in FIG. 36-7, the effect of changing to the stick controller by the button change effect is executed only in the first pattern in which the item image is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to give a special feeling to the effect of displaying the item image, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[8] As shown in FIG. 36-7, the expectation that the title change effect is controlled to the jackpot game state is higher when the title change effect is executed in the middle of the battle effect than when it is executed at the start of the battle effect. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the difference in execution timing even for the same title change effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[9] As shown in FIG. 36-11, the item addition effect and the item change effect can be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the addition / change effect that is executed a plurality of times, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[Other Modifications of Feature Units 175F to 180F]
[1] In the above-described embodiment, when the white item image and the red item image are displayed, the jackpot game state is controlled depending on which item image mode is changed and then the advance notice effect is executed. The degree of expectation to be given may be different. Specifically, if the red item image with high jackpot expectation is often executed at a late timing, the notice effect is executed after the mode of the red item image changes at a later timing. Is highly expected to be controlled by the jackpot game state. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to which aspect of the white item image and the red item image changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[2] In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of white item images and red item images are displayed, it may not be possible to know which item image is changed. In such a case, the jackpot expectation may be higher when the red item image changes at a later timing than when it changes at an earlier timing. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to which aspect of the item image changes, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[3] In the above-described embodiment, at least a part of the advance notice effect is performed by the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. It may be executed in common. For example, when there are notices A to F as the types of notices, the notices A and B are notices that are executed only when the mode of the white item image changes, and the notices E and F have the mode of the red item image. Although it is a notice that is executed only when it changes, the notices C and D may be a notice that is executed when any of the white item image and the red item image changes. In this way, it is possible to focus on the type of advance notice effect to be executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the item image.

[4] In the above-described embodiment, a common effect executed by the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the white item image changes and the advance notice effect executed when the aspect of the red item image changes. May be a production with high expectations for big hits. For example, when a plurality of advance notice effects are executed, the numerical value is counted down when the advance notice is executed for the effect having a high expectation of big hit, and the advance notice effect is executed when the timer value becomes 0 at the same time as the timer advance notice effect. It may be executed. Then, the advance notice effect to which the timer advance effect with high jackpot expectation is added is executed as a common effect, and the advance notice effect to which the timer advance notice effect is not added is not a common effect and is lower than the effect with high big hit expectation. There may be a production.

[5] In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects to be executed when the mode of the red item image changes are provided, and among the plurality of types of notice effects, when the mode of the red item image changes. There may be a notice effect that is executed only in. For example, a premium cut-in notice effect may be provided as an effect that is executed only when the mode of the red item image changes. The premium cut-in notice production may be a production in which a big hit is confirmed, and a special notice production with a low execution rate may be used. By doing so, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation that the red item image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the production using the item image.

[6] In the above-described embodiment, a notice effect that is executed only when the item image is not displayed may be provided. In addition, a notice effect that is executed only when the mode of the white item image changes may be provided.

[7] In the above-described embodiment, a case where the mode of the item image is displayed and the advance notice effect is executed after changing the mode of the item image has been described. However, it may be an effect using an image other than the item image. For example, any image may be used as long as the image changes in mode, and an image related to some kind of notice may be displayed from the inside when the bomb explodes.

[8] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the item effect is executed during the normal reach period has been described, but the item effect may be executed during another period. For example, when it is executed in one variable display, it may be executed in any period of before reach, during reach, after reach development, and after SP reach development. Further, it may be executed in a period over a plurality of variable displays. When the effect is executed over a period of a plurality of variable displays, the effect of adding the item image may be changed each time the variable display is executed.

[9] In the above-described embodiment, the effect using the item image may be executed using a pseudo-continuous period. Specifically, the first get effect of adding the item image first is executed using the period until the second temporary stop of the pseudo-ren, and the subsequent item effect is the time of the third pseudo-variation of the pseudo-ren. It may be executed using. In such a case, the time of the third pseudo fluctuation of the pseudo-ream may be set as the period during which the zone effect is executed.

[10] In the above-described embodiment, an effect suggesting whether or not to display the item image may be executed. For example, before the item image is displayed, an effect of inciting whether or not to display the item image may be executed, and the item image may be displayed only when the incitement effect is successful.

[11] In the above-described embodiment, the item image addition / change effect determines whether the item image addition effect is executed or the item image change effect is executed by each lottery. You may do so.

[12] In the above-described embodiment, the addition / modification effect is executed when at least three or more item images are finally displayed. However, even if the item image is finally one or two, the addition / change effect may be executed. Further, the case where the addition / change effect is executed at the timing of 5 times including the continuation suggestion effect when at least 3 or more item images are finally displayed has been described. However, it may be executed less than 5 times or more than 5 times. Further, the number of executions may be different depending on the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state. Further, when the number of times is small, the time scale may be absorbed by the continuous suggestion effect, or the time scale may be absorbed by another effect.

[13] In the above-described embodiment, the first get effect may be eliminated. In addition, the zone entry effect may be eliminated. In addition, the jackpot expectation may be different between the pattern with the first get effect and the pattern without the first get effect. Further, the jackpot expectation may be different between the pattern with the zone entry effect and the pattern without the zone entry effect. In addition, the pattern of the item image addition / change effect may be different depending on the presence / absence of the initial get effect or the zone entry effect.

[14] In the above-described embodiment, a pattern in which the item is not obtained in the initial get effect may be included. Further, the execution ratio of the subsequent item addition effect or item change effect may be different depending on whether the item is obtained or not obtained in the first get effect. In addition, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on whether the item is obtained or not in the first get effect.

[15] Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, and a medal is inserted to set a predetermined number of bets, and a player operates a lever. When multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation and the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player. It may be applied to the slot machine to be paid out. For example, when applied to such a slot machine, a bonus advantageous to the player, AT (a state of notifying the player of the operation procedure of the stop button operation), CZ (advantage of controlling the AT which is the notification state). A production using item images will be executed in a series of productions that suggest that the stage is shifting to (a state with a high degree), ART (a state with AT + RT with a high replay probability), etc. It should be.

[About pachinko machines with setting change function]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the winning probability (ball output rate) of a big hit changes according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability (ball output rate) is changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. Further, as for the set value, 6 which is the largest value is the most disadvantageous value for the amusement park side, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the more advantageous the value is for the amusement park side. If the ball output rate changes according to the set value, for example, the jackpot probability may change depending on the set value, and although the jackpot probability is constant, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state changes depending on the set value. May be good. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

37-1 (A) and 37-1 (B) are explanatory views showing a display result determination table. Of these, FIG. 37-1 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 37-2 (A) shows the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when the figure is the second special figure is shown. The display result judgment table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for each set value is set as a variable display result (special figure display result) of a special symbol. Is. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit determination value in the display result determination table is also assigned to the special figure display result in the range of 0 to 65535. The display result judgment table is not limited to the one in which the first special figure and the second special figure use individual display result judgment tables, and the display result judgment common to the first special figure and the second special figure. A table may be used.

Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for judging the display result is 1020 to 1346. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Of the hit judgment values compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result when the game state is the probabilistic state in the case where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, 1020 to Up to 1383 is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1383. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1272 is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1272 is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

In each display result judgment table, when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are the special figures of "big hit". It is assigned to the display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is set as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined (for example, 1/300 when the set value is 1, 1/280 when the set value is 2, 1/260 when the set value is 3, and 1 / when the set value is 4). Compared to 240, 1/220 when the set value is 5, and 1/200 when the set value is 6, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher. (For example, 1/200 when the set value is 1, 1/180 when the set value is 2, 1/160 when the set value is 3, 1/140 when the set value is 4, and the set value is When it is 5, it is 1/120, and when the set value is 6, it is 1/100). Each display so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state is higher when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability changing state (high probability state) than in the normal state or the time saving state. In the result determination table, the determination value is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

The magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state is different according to each set value (for example, if the setting value is 1, the magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state Is 1.5 times, and if the set value is 2, the ratio of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state to the jackpot probability in the normal state or the time saving state is about 1.56 times, and if the setting value is 3, the normal state or the time saving state The magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in is not limited to 1.625 times), and the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state at each set value. The multiples of the jackpot probability in the above may be set to be constant (for example, 5 times).

In each first special figure display result determination table, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment value is assigned. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37-1 (A), in the display result determination table for the first special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the gaming state is set to 1/200. On the other hand, in each display result determination table for the second special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as a "small hit" is determined regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment values are assigned so that the values are the same as those in the display result judgment table for figures. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37-1 (B), in the display result determination table for the second special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the game state is set to 1/100.

Regardless of the set value, the special figure display result is not limited to the form in which the probability determined to control the small hit game state as "small hit" is the same probability, and the special figure display result is displayed according to the set value. The probability of being determined to control the small hit gaming state as a "small hit" may be different. It is not limited to the form in which the probability of being determined to control the small hit game state by setting the special figure display result as "small hit" according to the variable special figure is different, and the special figure display result is " The probability that it is determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" may be the same probability.

Focusing on the numerical range of the hit judgment values assigned to "big hit" and "small hit" in each display result judgment table, in the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. , The range from 1024 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot determination values for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is ". It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range of 32767 to 33094 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range While only the numerical values in (1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range becomes "big hit". Assigned. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, 32767 of the hit determination values are the same as the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from ~ 33094 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 102 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is ". It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. As described above, in the display result determination table for FIG. 2 when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range ( While only the numerical values in 1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is assigned to "big hit". Has been done. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values, as in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from 32767 to 33421 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. This prevents the numerical range of the small hit determination value from overlapping with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In each display result judgment table, regardless of the game state and the set value, the judgment included in the continuous numerical range of 1 consisting of the common numerical range or the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range with the hit judgment value 1020 as a reference. The value is set as the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and the judgment value included in the continuous numerical range of 1 (common numerical range) based on the hit judgment value of 32767 is used as the small hit judgment regardless of the game state and the set value. The variable display result is judged as the numerical range of the value.

In each display result judgment table, when the fluctuation special figure is the same, the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same regardless of the game state (the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same). is there. Further, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure (small in the display result judgment table for the first special figure). While the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the hit judgment value is 328, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value in the display result judgment table for the second special figure is about 655. On the other hand, the numerical range of the small hit determination value itself is set to 32767 as a reference value (small hit reference value).

In each gaming state, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as "big hit" is the lowest, and the value of the set value is Judgment values are assigned so that the larger the value, the higher the probability that the special figure display result will be determined as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit probability: setting value 6> setting value 5> setting value 4> setting). Value 3> Set value 2> Set value 1). The CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and when the value of the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the jackpot, the CPU 103 hits the jackpot (big hit) with respect to the special symbol. It is decided to be A to jackpot C). Further, when the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits, it is determined that the special symbol is a small hit. In this way, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is decided with the probability according to the set value. The “probability” shown in FIG. 37-1 indicates the probability of a big hit (ratio) and the probability of a small hit (ratio). Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to control the big hit game state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control the small hit game state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

The setting values that can be set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 are not limited to a total of 6 setting values of 1 to 6, and the setting values that can be set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 are 5 or less. It may be 7 or more. The larger the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player (the probability of a big hit increases, the specific big hit type can be easily determined, etc.), and the pachinko game is not limited to the form. The smaller the set value set in the machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

While the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game playability itself is not limited to a form that does not change, and the game is played according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The sex may change. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is 65%, which is the game property (so-called probability variation loop type). When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the gaming ball is set in the special variable winning ball device 7 during the jackpot game. While controlling the game state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state based on passing through, the game property (so-called V) in which the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the fluctuation special figure. Probability variation type), and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (during time reduction control). It may be a game property (so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type) in which the ball is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 1 to 3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and the small hit are higher than when these set values are any of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small while the probability is high (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 4 to 6). When the playability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (in order to execute a predetermined effect each time the game ball passes through the predetermined area). When the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (to control the game state to the probability change state or the jackpot game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch).

[About setting suggestion production]
Next, a setting suggestion effect that suggests which value the currently set setting value is will be described. For example, the setting suggestion effect is executed using the item image described above. Specifically, the setting suggestion effect is performed according to the display mode of the pattern of the item box as the item image. FIG. 37-2 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting suggestion effect execution decision table and a setting suggestion effect decision table. Using these tables, whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed and when it is executed, the mode of the setting suggestion effect is determined.

The effect control CPU 120 can determine whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect when determining whether or not to display the item image. Whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed is determined using the setting suggestion effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 37-2 (A). As shown in FIG. 37-2 (A), whether or not the setting suggestion effect is executed is determined at a ratio of 10% with the setting suggestion effect executed and 90% without the setting suggestion effect executed. It should be noted that the setting suggestion effect may be executed whenever the item effect is executed.

When it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect, the effect content of the setting suggestion effect is determined using the setting suggestion effect determination table shown in FIG. 37-2 (B). As shown in FIG. 37-2 (B), among the fruit symbols, the banana symbol is an odd setting suggestion symbol suggesting that the current set values are odd settings such as 1, 3 and 5. The grape pattern is an even-numbered setting suggestion that suggests that the current setting values are even-numbered settings such as 2, 4, and 6. The melon symbol is a symbol of setting 2 or more indicating that the current set value is 2 or more (the set value is not 1). The strawberry symbol is a symbol that suggests that the maximum setting is confirmed, indicating that the current set value is 6, which is the maximum set value.

In the case of setting 1, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 95%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, and no other setting suggestion is determined. .. In the case of setting 2, the odd number setting suggestion (banana symbol) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (grape symbol) is determined at a rate of 85%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon symbol) is 10%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 3, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 85%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 10%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern).

In the case of setting 4, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 75%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 20%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 5, the odd number setting suggestion (banana symbol) is determined at a rate of 75%, the even number setting suggestion (grape symbol) is determined at a rate of 5%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon symbol) is 20%. It is determined by the ratio of, and is not determined as the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern). In the case of setting 6, the odd number setting suggestion (banana pattern) is determined at a rate of 5%, the even number setting suggestion (grape pattern) is determined at a rate of 70%, and the setting 2 or more suggestion (melon pattern) is 22%. It is determined by the ratio of 3% for the highest setting confirmation suggestion (strawberry pattern).

In this way, the setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to the symbol corresponding to the set value is executed. However, the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the advance notice effect. That is, the setting suggestion effect is not executed as the content of the effect appearing from the item image as the notice effect. The notice effect is premised on the execution of a notice suggesting that the game is controlled to the jackpot game state. Therefore, if the setting suggestion effect is executed as one of such notice effects, it is possible that the player is confused with the effect. As shown in this embodiment, by executing the setting suggestion effect using the pattern of the item box, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the effect using the item image.

Further, the item box symbol is displayed as a plain item box symbol when the setting suggestion effect is not executed, and is displayed as a fruit pattern item box symbol when the setting suggestion effect is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to the symbol corresponding to the set value based on the setting suggestion effect determination table of FIG. 37-2 (B).

In this way, since the setting suggestion effect of changing the symbol of the item box to the symbol corresponding to the set value is executed, it is possible to improve the interest without confusing the effect using the item image. As the design of the item box, a design other than the fruit pattern may be used. In addition, it may be announced that the item box will be controlled to the jackpot game state by the design of the item box. Further, in the case of a notice that is executed only when the big hit expectation is high, the notice effect may be shown to be a high set value by deviating from the notice. In this way, it is possible to reduce the disappointment caused by the fact that the notice has a high degree of expectation.

(Explanation related to the association of feature parts)
Each configuration relating to the feature portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to the other feature portion. The feature portions thus combined or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other feature portions.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 5 Image display device 11 Main board 12 Production control board 103 CPU
120 Production control CPU
200 Dispensing device 202 1st guide passage forming part 201 Ball tank forming part 203 1st passage forming body 210 Terminal board 220 Cover body 271A to 271H Holes 314,324,334 Cover part 340 Ball stop member N1 to 6, 11 to 16 Screw member

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A storage unit that can store game media and
A payout unit that can pay out game media,
A guide passage forming portion having an open upper surface and forming a guide passage for guiding the game medium of the storage portion to the payout portion.
A cover portion provided so as to cover a part of the upper surface of the guide passage forming portion, and a cover portion.
An effect execution means that can execute an effect using images,
With
The cover portion is provided with a predetermined limiting portion for restricting the fall of the screw member that has fallen on the cover portion into the guide passage forming portion.
The guide passage forming portion is provided with a plurality of specific limiting portions for restricting the movement of the screw member that has fallen into the guide passage forming portion to the payout portion.
The predetermined limiting portion includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion capable of retaining a screw member that has fallen on the cover portion on the cover portion.
The second retention portion is provided at a position closer to the payout portion than the first retention portion, and is larger than the first retention portion.
The effect executing means can display a specific image, change the mode of the specific image, and then execute a predetermined effect.
The specific image includes a first specific image and a second specific image having a higher expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the first specific image.
The effect executing means changes the first special effect for displaying a new first specific image and the displayed first specific image to the second specific image as a special effect to be executed before the predetermined effect. It is possible to perform the second special production
A gaming machine characterized in that the execution ratios of the first special effect and the second special effect are different depending on the display status of the specific image before the special effect is executed.

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