JP2021104447A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko game machine), an enclosed-type game machine, and a rotary-drum game machine (slot machine) having a characteristic in a movable body.SOLUTION: A first movable body 91, at least a part thereof, can move to a first position (position to be stored in an accommodation portion 104s) out of an area (hereinafter referred to as "first area") PS in which a game board 200 is projected forward and backward. The game board 200 has a member 202 forming a game area 124. The first movable body 91, at least a part thereof, can move to a second position (position of the first movable body 91 shown in Fig. 40) that is inside the member 202 in the first area. The first movable body 91, at least a part thereof, which is located at the second position overlaps a second movable body 92 in the front-rear direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 40

Description

The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and an enclosed game machine.

In pachinko machines and other game consoles, obstacles that change the direction in which the game ball falls, and a winning opening, starting opening, and variable winning opening where the game ball can win are provided in the game area of the game board. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out the prize ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and the like).

In addition, some of these game consoles are equipped with movable bodies.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-20302

However, in the conventional game table, there is room for improvement in the movable body.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game table having a characteristic of a movable body.

The game console of the present invention that solves the above object is
Game board and
The first movable body and
With the second movable body,
It is a game table equipped with
The first movable body is referred to as a position (hereinafter referred to as a "first position") in which at least a part of the first movable body is out of a region (hereinafter referred to as a "first region") in which the game board is projected forward and backward. It is movable to.)
The game board has a member that forms a game area, and has a member.
The first movable body is capable of moving at least a part of the first movable body to a position inside the member in the first region (hereinafter, referred to as a "second position").
The first movable body located at the second position is at least partially overlapped with the second movable body in the front-rear direction.
It is characterized by that.

According to the game console of the present invention, it is possible to realize a game console characterized by a movable body.

It is the external perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment as seen from the front side (player side). It is a perspective view which shows the outer frame 102 and the upper effect unit DU. It is a perspective view which shows the inner frame 104. It is a figure which shows the front frame door 106. It is a rear view which looked at the pachinko machine of FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine. An example of a display symbol of a pachinko machine, (a) shows an example of a stop display symbol of special figure 1, (b) shows an example of a stop display symbol of special figure 2, and (c) is a decorative symbol. An example is shown, and (d) is a diagram showing an example of a stop display symbol of a normal figure. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interrupt process of a main control part. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the table for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, (b) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the table for determining whether or not the special figures 1 and 2 are correct, and (c) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the special figure determination. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of the distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow in the 1st sub-control unit of a pachinko machine, (a) is the flowchart of the 1st sub-control unit main processing, and (b) is the 1st sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing. (C) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow in the 2nd sub-control unit of a pachinko machine, (a) is the flowchart of the 2nd sub-control unit main processing, and (b) is the 2nd sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing. (C) is a flowchart of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) is a flowchart of the second sub-control unit image control process. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the DIP switch board. It is a perspective view of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached seen from diagonally upper left. (A) is a perspective view showing the dish constituent member 128 from the rear side, and (b) is a perspective view showing the dish movable member 129 from the rear side like the dish constituent member 128 shown in (a). (C) is a perspective view showing the movable plate member 129 and the plate constituent member 128 when they are in the initial position as in FIG. 14 from the downstream side. It is a figure which shows the mode that the movable member 129 for a plate moves in a stepwise manner. It is a figure which showed the mechanism which the movable member 129 for a dish moves when the ball sink button 131 is pressed. It is a figure which shows the state in which the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball which stays in a ball storage dish 126 step by step. It is a figure which shows the state in which the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball which stays on the upstream side of the ball storage dish 126 step by step. It is a figure which shows the example in the case where two game balls are staying in a ball storage dish 126 step by step. It is a figure which shows the example in the case where the game ball stays on the upstream side of the game ball which the movable piece 1292 came into contact with step by step. It is a figure which shows the example in which the ball biting in the ball storage dish 126 is eliminated by the movable piece 1292 step by step. It is a figure which shows the conventional pachinko machine 100'installed on the same game island, and the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment from the front (player side). FIG. 23 is a view (plan view) of two pachinko machines 100 and 100 of the present embodiment and one conventional pachinko machine 100'shown in FIG. 23 as viewed from directly above. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment in the center shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, and the central ball lending machine BRm installed on the left side thereof from diagonally left front. It is a figure which shows the state when the cross section is taken along the line AA'shown in FIG. It is a figure (plan view) which looked at the pachinko machine 100 in a state where the front frame door 106 was fully opened, and was seen from directly above. (A) is a perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of the inner frame 104, and (b) constitutes the first ball passage 1048, the second ball passage 1049, and the ball storage dish 126 from (a). It is a figure which took out the dish component 128 and showed only these three members with the positional relationship as it is. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the gutter base 1048 g is removed from the configuration of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b), and (b) is a cover from the configuration of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b). It is a figure which shows the state which removed the member 1048c. (A) is a perspective view of the structure of the ball passage shown in FIG. 29 (b) as viewed from the left side surface side, and (b) is a perspective view of the structure of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b) on the left side surface side. It is a perspective view seen from. It is a figure which showed the example of the mechanism which fixes the 1st joint passage part BR1 of a ball lending machine BR. It is a left side view of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which looked up from diagonally below the outer frame 102 to which the upper effect unit DU was attached. It is a figure for demonstrating the mechanism which fixes the upper effect unit DU to the outer frame 102. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the rotation range of the inner frame 104, and the fixing bolt fb. It is a perspective view which looked up from the diagonally lower part of the upper part of the pachinko machine 100 with the front frame door 106 removed. It is a figure when the pachinko machine in the state shown in FIG. 36 is cross-sectioned along the side surface so that the second connector cn2 provided in the upper left corner of the game board 201 can be seen. It is a figure (plan view) which looked at the pachinko machine 100 with the inner frame 104 open from directly above. It is a figure which shows the pachinko machine of another embodiment. It is a right side sectional view of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the bottom surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is a figure for demonstrating the position which deviated from the projection area which projected the game board 200 forward and backward. It is a perspective view when the central portion in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 100 is cross-sectionald along the right side surface. It is the figure which looked at the state which the central part in the vertical direction of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 was cross-sectioned along a horizontal plane, and was seen from the top. It is a figure explaining stepwise the operation of the 1st movable body 91, the 2nd movable body 92, and the 3rd movable body 93. It is a figure which shows the continuation of FIG. 45. It is a front view of the enclosed type pachinko machine to which this invention is applied.

Hereinafter, the game console according to the present invention (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 and a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

The pachinko machine 100 is a game table on which a player can obtain a profit when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and is an outer frame 102, an inner frame 104, a front frame door 106, an upper effect unit DU, and a launching device. And the game board 200 are provided on the front surface (player side). The front frame door 106 is provided with a lower unit UU.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer frame 102 and the upper effect unit DU.

The outer frame 102 is a frame member made of a vertically rectangular shape for fixing to an installation place (island equipment or the like) provided in a game machine installation store. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the left side plate 1021, the right side plate 1022, the top plate 1023, and the main plate 1024 are assembled. A fixed board FM is attached to the top plate 1023. The fixed boat FM is for fixing the upper effect unit DU to the outer frame 102, and an upper hinge receiving portion FM1 is provided at the left end portion of the fixed boat FM. Further, a decorative panel 1025 is provided on the main plate 1024, and the lower end portion of the outer frame 102 on the front side is covered with the decorative panel 1025 to enhance the design. A lower speaker 121 is arranged behind the decorative panel 1025, and a bass reflex type speaker 123 is also arranged behind the left end. Further, a lower hinge base 1026 provided with a lower hinge shaft 1026a is attached to the left side portion of the upper edge portion of the decorative panel 1025.

The upper effect unit DU shown in FIG. 2 is in a state before being attached to the outer frame 102, and a harness hn provided with a first connector cn1 at the tip extends from the main body portion DU0 of the upper effect unit DU. In FIG. 2, the first connector cn1 is uncoupled. The main body DU0 of the upper effect unit DU is provided with a first display portion DU1 covered with a hemispherical lens in the center, and speakers DU2 are arranged on both sides thereof. Further, a call button DU3 that can call a clerk of a game store when pressed is provided at the left end of the upper effect unit DU, and a second display unit DU4 is provided at the right end. In the first display unit DU1, the effect display is performed during the game. For example, it is normally hidden, and is displayed when a big hit is confirmed, during a big hit game, or during a small hit rush described later. In addition, the first display unit DU1 displays the game history such as the number of big hits, the number of times the probability change state is continued, and the number of games during non-game. The game history display may be displayed during the game, or may be switched from the effect display during the game. On the other hand, an error display is performed on the second display unit DU4 at the right end.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inner frame 104. FIG. 3A is a perspective view when the inner frame 104 is viewed from diagonally left front, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view when the inner frame 104 is viewed from diagonally forward right.

The inner frame 104 is a door member that has a locking function and is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge mechanism to serve as a base body of a vertically rectangular gaming machine. An upper hinge shaft 1041 is provided on the upper left portion on the front side of the inner frame 104, and a lower hinge receiving portion 1042 is provided on the lower left portion on the front side. The upper hinge shaft 1041 is inserted into the upper hinge receiving portion FM1 shown in FIG. 2 from below, the lower hinge shaft 1026a shown in FIG. 2 is inserted into a hole (not shown) of the lower hinge receiving portion 1042, and the inner frame 104 is inserted. , It becomes rotatable with respect to the outer frame 102. A clerk at a game store can open and close the inner frame 104, and an inner frame opening sensor for detecting that the inner frame 104 has been opened is provided.

Further, an upper hinge receiving portion 1043 for the front frame door 106 is provided at a place where the upper hinge shaft 1041 is provided. Further, a lower hinge base 1044 provided with a lower hinge shaft 1044a for the front frame door 106 is attached to the inner frame 104.

The inner frame 104 is formed in a frame shape by the inner frame base 1040, and has a space portion 114 inside the inner frame base 1040. The game board 200 is detachably attached to the inner frame 104 by using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114. Various structures can be adopted for the mounting structure of the game board 200 to the inner frame 104. For example, the left side portion of the game board 200 is inserted into the left side of the inner frame 104 (the side where the hinge mechanism is provided). It is possible to adopt a structure in which the right side portion of the game board 200 is pressed against the inner frame 104 and set while rotating the game board 200 with this as the center of rotation. With such a structure, workability can be improved. There is.

The game board 200 is a unit in which various parts are attached to the game board 201 which is a plate-shaped main body. An outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are attached to the game plate 201 shown in FIG. 3, and the board surface direction of the game area 124 in which the game ball can roll is formed as a section. The outer rail 202 is composed of a left rail 2021 and a right rail 2022. Of the game area 124, the area between the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 forms a guide area 201a for guiding the launched game ball. The front-rear direction of the game area 124 is divided into a front surface of the game plate 201 and a transparent plate member 118 described later. In the following description, an area other than the game area 124 may be referred to as a non-game area. The gaming area 124 and the non-gaming area can be distinguished from each other with the outer rail 202 as a boundary. Further, the area inside the area through which the game ball passes with the firing intensity of the game ball maximized can be called at least the game area 124. The game area 124 may include an area through which the game ball does not pass due to the presence of the effect device or the like in the game area 124. The game area 124 may be referred to as a flow-down area at the point where the game ball flows down during the game, and the non-game area may be referred to as a non-flow-down area at the point where the game ball does not flow down during the game except for maintenance and accidents. The entire area of the game area 124 may be referred to as a flow-down area, but an area in which the game ball does not flow down due to the presence of an effect device or the like may be referred to as a non-flow-down area. The game area 124 can be observed through the transparent plate member 118, which will be described later, after the game board 200 is attached to the inner frame 104.

Further, in the upper left corner of the game board 201, a second connector cn2 (see FIG. 37) (not shown here) is arranged, and a harness cover 1045 is provided so as to cover the second connector cn2 from the front side. ..

The game board 201 is made of, for example, resin, and its surface (front surface) constitutes a decorative surface on which a character or the like of the pachinko machine 100 is displayed. The decorative surface may be formed, for example, by pasting a sheet on which a character of the pachinko machine 100 or the like is printed.

A vibration sensor (not shown) is arranged at the lower right of the game plate 201. When detected by the vibration sensor, error processing (for example, error display on the second display unit DU4 of the upper effect unit DU shown in FIG. 2, sound notification, game stop that makes it impossible to continue the game, etc.) is performed. Can be done. The vibration sensor may be another fraud detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor.

Further, a decorative symbol display device 208 and an out port 240 are arranged on the game board 201. FIG. 3 schematically shows the decorative symbol display device 208 and the out port 240. The decorative symbol display device 208 is provided at a position corresponding to substantially the center of the game area 124. The decorative design display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for the decorative design and the effect, and is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) in the present embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas of a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 208a, 208b, 208c, and 208d can be freely changed in the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Although a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the decorative pattern display device 208, it may be configured to be able to display various effects and various game information even if it is not a liquid crystal display device. For example, a dot matrix display device may be used. , 7-segment display device, organic EL (ElectroLuminessence) display device, reel (drum) type display device, leaf type display device, plasma display, and other display devices including a projector may be adopted.

In addition to these, on the game board 201, although not shown, a normal symbol display device, a first special symbol display device, a second special symbol display device, a normal symbol hold lamp, a first special symbol hold lamp, and a second A special symbol hold lamp, a high-accuracy medium lamp, an electric support medium lamp, a right-handed lamp, and a round indicator lamp are arranged. Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be referred to as a "normal symbol" and a special symbol may be referred to as a "special symbol". Further, in the present embodiment, a lamp whose light source is an LED is also referred to as a lamp (the same applies hereinafter).

The normal map display device is a display device for displaying a normal map, and in the present embodiment, it is composed of two vertical LEDs. The first special figure display device and the second special figure display device are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, they are each composed of two upper and lower stages, for a total of eight LEDs.

The normal figure holding lamp is a lamp for indicating the number of holding normal figure variable games (details will be described later), and in the present embodiment, the normal figure variable games are held up to a predetermined number (for example, four). It is possible. The first special figure holding lamp is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure changing games being held, and in the present embodiment, it is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of special figure changing games. It is supposed to be. Further, the second special figure holding lamp is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure changing games being held, and in the present embodiment, the special figure changing games are held up to a predetermined number (for example, four). Is possible.

Further, the high-probability middle lamp is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high-probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur, or that the game state is in a high-probability state. The electric support medium lamp is a lamp for indicating that the fluctuation display time of the normal drawing is shortened and the blade member of the electric tulip (electric chew), which will be described later, is in an electric support state where it is easy to open for a long time. The right-handed indicator lamp is a lamp for indicating that the player is in a jackpot game state, a probability change state, and an electric support state, and is in a state where the player can obtain the benefit by hitting right. The round indicator lamp is a lamp for indicating the number of rounds in the big hit game related to the big hit when the big hit is made.

Further, although not shown, the game board 201 is provided with a start port for normal drawing. The normal drawing start port is composed of a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124, and in the present embodiment, it is on the right side of the game board 201. One is arranged. Balls that have passed through the starting port of the normal map will not be discharged to the game island side, but when they enter, a predetermined number (for example, one) of prize balls will be paid out, and the entered game balls will be pachinko. It may be guided to the back side of the machine 100 and discharged to the game island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the normal map start port, the pachinko machine 100 starts the normal map variation game by the normal map display device.

Further, although not shown, the game board 201 is provided with one first special drawing start port. The first special figure start port is arranged at a position corresponding to the lower center of the game area 124. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects the ball entering the first special figure start port, the payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 4) of balls is used as a prize ball in the ball storage dish 126. (Refer to FIG. 1 etc.), and at the same time, the special figure variation game by the first special figure display device is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure start port is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

Further, although not shown, the game board 201 is also provided with an attacker unit. The attacker unit is arranged at a position corresponding to the lower right portion of the game area 124. This attacker unit is also provided with an electric chew type first special figure start port separately. Hereinafter, the first special figure start port provided in the lower center of the game area 124 is referred to as the first special figure start port (fixed), and the electric chew type first special figure start port separately provided in the attacker unit is referred to as the first special figure start port. 1 Special figure The start port (variable) may be referred to to distinguish between the two.

Further, in addition to the first special figure starting port (variable), the attacker unit is also provided with a second special drawing starting port and a plurality of variable winning openings (attackers). Due to the arrangement of the first special drawing start port (fixed) provided in the lower center, it is difficult for a game ball to enter when hitting to the right. On the other hand, if it is from the left side, it is possible to aim at the first special drawing start port (fixed). Therefore, the first special figure starting port (fixed) provided in the lower center is a starting port where a ball can be expected to enter by hitting left.

Further, although not shown, the game plate 201 is also provided with a plurality of general winning openings, a plurality of disk-shaped ball striking direction changing members (windmills), and a plurality of game nails. When a ball enters the general winning opening, a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects it, and assuming that the general winning opening has won a prize, the payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven to win a predetermined number (for example, 4) of balls. As a ball, it is discharged to a ball storage dish 126 (see FIG. 1 and the like). The ball that has entered the general winning opening is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

The out port 240 schematically shown in FIG. 3 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 124, and a ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning openings or the starting openings is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100. After that, it is for discharging to the game island side.

In this pachinko machine 100, the player supplies the balls stored in the ball storage plate 126 to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches the rod. And, it is launched into the game area 124 through the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 by the launching mallet. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 flows downward while changing the traveling direction by a ball striking direction changing member, a game nail, or the like, and wins a prize at various winning openings or starting openings, or any winning opening or starting. You can reach the out port 240 without winning a prize in the mouth or just by passing through the starting port. Further, in the present embodiment, a back ball passage 2011 (see FIG. 40) for receiving all the game balls discharged from the game area 124 is provided on the back side of the game board 201. The back ball passage 2011 is provided with an out ball detection sensor that detects the passage of the game ball. The out-ball detection sensor may be provided on the game board 201 side. In the present embodiment, all the game balls discharged from the game area 124 (including the game balls discharged from the out port 240 and the game balls winning in various winning openings) are pachinko through the back ball passage 2011. Although it is configured to be discharged to the outside of the machine 100, only the game ball discharged from the out port 240 may pass through the out ball detection sensor.

Further, a launching device 110 and a ball launching handle 134 are attached to a portion of the inner frame 104 below the game plate 201. The launching device 110 launches the game ball toward the game area 124 by operating the ball launch handle 134 by the player. The launching device 110 directs the game ball toward the game area 124 every predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) while the ball launching handle 134 is continuously launched by the player. Fire. The shaft fixing portion of the launch handle 134 shown in FIG. 3 is covered with a decorative cover 1046.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, a recessed space DS is formed in the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040, and the recessed space DS is provided with an opening oh that opens downward. ing. Further, a back mechanism base 1047 is arranged behind the inner frame base 1040.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a front frame door 106. FIG. 4A is a perspective view when the front frame door 106 is viewed from diagonally left front, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view when the front frame door 106 is viewed from diagonally right front.

The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the inner frame 104, which is the front side of the pachinko machine 100, via a hinge mechanism so as to have a locking function and can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. As shown in FIG. 4A, an upper hinge shaft 1061 is provided on the rear upper left portion of the front frame door 106, and as shown in FIG. 4B, a lower hinge receiving portion is provided on the rear left lower portion. 1062 is provided. The upper hinge shaft 1061 is fitted into the notch of the upper hinge receiving portion 1043 shown in FIG. 3, and the lower hinge shaft 1044a also shown in FIG. 3 is inserted into a hole (not shown) of the lower hinge receiving portion 1062 to form a front frame. The door 106 is rotatable with respect to the inner frame 104. The clerk of the game store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a door opening sensor for detecting that the front frame door 106 has been opened is also provided.

A left frame lamp 122L and a right frame lamp 122R are attached to the front side of the front frame door 106.

Further, the front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening. As shown in FIG. 1, a lower unit UU is attached to a portion of the front frame door 106 below the opening (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as a “lower base portion”) 1060. In the lower unit UU shown in FIG. 1, an effect button 136 is arranged in the center. The effect button 136 has a built-in button lamp that causes the effect button 136 to emit light. On the right side of the effect button 136, a ball storage plate 126 capable of storing a plurality of game balls and provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 4, the ball storage dish 126 is provided above the left side of the lower base portion 1060. Further, the lower base portion 1060 is provided with a ball pulling passage 1266, and the upper end of the ball pulling passage 1266 is connected to the ball storage dish 126. Further, a ball sink button 131 is provided on the right side of the ball storage dish 126 in the lower base portion 1060. The ball sink button 131 will be described in detail later. In FIG. 1, the ball sink button 131 is hidden behind the effect button 136 and cannot be seen.

Further, an operation panel OP is provided above the right side of the lower base portion 1060. As shown in FIG. 1, when the lower unit UU is attached to the front frame door 106, the operation panel OP is located on the right side of the effect button 136. The operation panel OP is provided with a ball lending operation button 140 that gives a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in a game store. Further, on the right side of the ball lending operation button 140, a return operation button 141 for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance is also provided. Further, the operation key unit 190 in which the cross key and the enter button are arranged is also arranged on the operation panel OP. A more detailed explanation of the operation panel OP will be described later. Further, on the left side of the operation panel OP in the lower base portion 1060, a ball removal button 130 for ejecting the game balls stored in the ball storage plate 126 from the ball storage plate 126 by the player's operation is arranged. There is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, a notch CS is provided on the left side surface of the front frame door 106. This notch CS is connected to the recessed space DS formed in the inner frame 104 when the front frame door 106 is attached to the inner frame 104.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.

The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, and is located at a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls and below the ball tank 150, at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding the ball falling through the formed communication hole to the payout device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is arranged.

The payout device 152 is composed of a tubular member, and includes a payout motor (not shown), a sprocket, and a payout sensor inside the payout device 152. The payout device 152 is removable, and when mounted at a predetermined position, it connects to the downstream end of the tank rail 154.

The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor, and temporarily retains the game ball that has flowed down into the payout device 152 after passing through the tank rail 154, and drives the payout motor to rotate by a predetermined angle. As a result, the temporarily stagnant game balls are sent out one by one below the payout device 152. That is, the payout device 152 is a kind of ball feeding device that applies a driving force to the game ball and conveys the game ball.

The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and when the game ball is passing, either a high or low signal is passed, and when the game ball is not passing. The signal of either high or low is output to the payout control unit 600 (see FIG. 6). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor is configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) and reach the ball storage dish 126 arranged on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has a predetermined value. Based on the fact that the granting condition is satisfied, the player is given (paid out) an amount of game value (game ball) according to the granting condition by this configuration.

On the left side of the drawing of the payout device 152, there is a main board case 158 for accommodating the main board 156 constituting the main control unit 300 (see FIG. 6) that performs control processing of the entire game, and processing information generated by the main control unit 300. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 and the first sub-control unit 400 that house the first sub-board 160 constituting the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 6) that performs control processing related to the effect. A second sub-board case 166 that houses a second sub-board 164 that constitutes a second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 6) that performs control processing related to the effect, and a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to payout of game balls (see FIG. 6). A payout board case 172 for accommodating a payout board 170 including an error release switch 168 that constitutes (see FIG. 6) and cancels an error by an operation of a game clerk, and a launch control unit 630 that performs control processing related to launching a game ball (FIG. 6). A power switch that constitutes a launch board case 176 that houses the launch board 174 that constitutes (see), a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical game devices (see FIG. 6), and turns the power on and off by the operation of a game clerk. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 including a 178 and a RAM clear switch 180 that outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300 by being operated when the power is turned on, and a signal between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit. The CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving the above is arranged.

Various substrates such as the ball tank 150, the tank rail 154, the payout device 152, the main substrate 156, the first sub-board 160, and the second sub-board 164 are mounted on the back mechanism base 1047 shown in FIG. 3 (a). It is attached.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change key 192, the setting change button 194, and the accessory ratio / setting display 196 are provided on the main board 156. In the present embodiment, when the setting change key 192 is operated on the condition that the RAM clear switch 180 is pressed when the power is turned on, the setting change mode can be set to at least one of a plurality of settings having different jackpot probabilities. Can be migrated to. In the setting change mode, the current setting is displayed on the accessory ratio / setting display 196, and the clerk can change the setting by pressing the setting change button 194 while checking this. Even if the RAM clear switch 180 is not pressed when the power is turned on, the setting may be changed when the setting change key 192 is operated when the power is turned on.

The accessory ratio / setting display 196 is a 7-segment LED board mounted on the main board 156 and arranged inside the main board case 158, and is attached in a manner visible to the clerk. As shown in FIG. 13A, the accessory ratio / setting display 196 has two-digit 7-segment LEDs arranged one above the other and a one-digit seven-segment LED modularized on the right side. The accessory ratio monitor is an indicator for notifying the accessory ratio (YH) and the continuous accessory ratio (RY), and the setting monitor is a monitor for confirming the current setting. The accessory ratio / setting display 196 is composed of, for example, a single-color LED of red, but may be capable of emitting light in three colors of red, green, and orange, or may be a full-color LED. At least a part of the accessory ratio / setting display 196 may be provided on the game board 200, for example, so that the player can see it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the DIP switch board 198 is arranged on the back surface of the first sub-board case 162. Details of the DIP switch board 198 will be described later.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows a functional block diagram of the control unit. The control units of the pachinko machine 100 are roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls a central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. The first sub-control unit 400 that performs control, the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and the main control unit 300 according to the commands transmitted by the main control unit 300. It is configured to include a payout control unit 600 that controls the payout of the game ball, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and a power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supply to the pachinko machine 100. There is.

First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing a control program and various data, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a time. A counter timer 312 for measuring the number of times, etc., a WDT314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing, and a random number value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (assuming that this circuit has two counters built-in). Is installed. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this point is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output by the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock. Further, the random number value generation circuit 318 is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 316a is received. Although the random number value generation circuit 318 is built in the basic circuit 302, it may be connected to the basic circuit 302.

Further, in the basic circuit 302, signals output by a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each start port, a winning port, and a variable winning port, and various sensors 320 including a ball storage plate full tank sensor, are output. A sensor circuit 322 for receiving and outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the CPU 304, the random number value generation circuit 318, etc. in the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, the first special figure display device 212. A drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the second special figure display device 214, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device, for example, a normal figure display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example,). , General figure hold lamp 216, special figure 1 hold lamp 218, special figure 2 hold lamp 220, high-accuracy middle lamp RK, electric support middle lamp RD, right-handed lamp RM, round display lamp RR, etc.) Drive circuit 330 and a drive means for driving a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member of the first special figure start port (variable) as an ordinary electric accessory, and a door member of a variable winning opening as a special electric accessory. It is connected to a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 including a drive means for driving the above. In this example, the crystal oscillator 316a and the random number value generation circuit 318 are separately provided, but the crystal oscillator 316a may be included in the random number value generation circuit 318.

When the ball detection sensor detects that the ball has won a prize at the start port of the first special figure, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the random number value generation circuit 318 in the basic circuit 302. .. Upon receiving this signal, the random number value generation circuit 318 latches the value at that timing of the counter corresponding to the first special figure start port, and transfers the latched value to the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1. Remember. Further, when the random number value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won a prize at the second special figure start port, the random value generation circuit 318 also latches the value at that timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure start port. , The latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2.

Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 passes through the information output circuit 336 and an external terminal board (not shown) to an external hall computer (not shown). The information input circuit 350 provided in the above outputs various game information of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, the number of big hits, the number of times the probability change state is continued, the number of games, etc.). In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as described above, the game history display based on various game information is displayed on the first display unit DU1 of the upper effect unit DU. The game history display displayed on the first display unit DU1 of the upper effect unit DU may be a display based on information transmitted from an external hall computer.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 provides the voltage value of the power supply. Is less than a predetermined value (9V in this example), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 is provided from the start signal output circuit 340. When the start signal is input, the game control is started (the main process of the main control unit, which will be described later, is started).

Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600, respectively. 1 Communication with the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is possible. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is unidirectional communication, and the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 600 is bidirectional communication. The main control unit 300 is configured so that signals such as commands can be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control unit 400 is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. is doing. However, the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 may be configured to be performed by two-way communication. Further, the payout control unit 600 is configured so that a signal such as a command can be transmitted to the main control unit 300, but is configured so that a signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the payout control unit 600 to the main control unit 300. May be good.

Next, the first sub-control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that mainly controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on a command or the like transmitted by the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. It is equipped with a serial communication control circuit 424. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output by the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. Further, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data is connected to the basic circuit 402. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs. Further, the ROM 406 may be provided in the basic circuit 402. The serial communication control circuit 424 connects the game board lamp drive circuit 440 for controlling the game board lamp 442 and the game board frame lamp drive circuit 450 for controlling the game board frame lamp 452. Then, lighting control is performed by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game underframe lamp drive circuit 450.

Further, the basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (S-ROM) 416 for controlling the speakers DU2, 121, 123 (and an amplifier), and an upper first effect movable unit 7 shown in FIG. 3A. Adjust the volume output from the drive circuit 422, the sensor circuit 428, and the speakers DU2, 121, 123 for controlling the drive of the motors of various sound source devices such as the second sound source movable unit 8 hidden behind. The volume switch 163 and the volume switch 163 are connected. The sensor circuit 428 is a basic circuit based on detection signals from various movable body sensors 430 that detect the current position of various effect devices and the button sensor 426 that detects the pressing of various buttons constituting the effect button 136 and the operation key unit 190. Output to 402. When the button sensor 426 detects that the volume adjustment button 1903 (see FIG. 14) is pressed, the detection signal is output to the volume switch 163.

Next, the second sub-control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives a control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via an input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. ing. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a memory 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 512 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. A VDP (video display processor) that reads out image data or the like stored in ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the decorative symbol display device 208. It is equipped with 516. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. Further, a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for displaying an image, and the like are stored is connected to the basic circuit 502. In the present embodiment, the memory 508 is used as the temporary storage area, and the memory 508 is composed of a recording medium (for example, EEPROM, flash memory, etc.) capable of holding the storage state even when the power supply is cut off. Thereby, for example, the information for displaying the display related to the jackpot history can be retained even when the main control unit 300 is initialized or the setting is changed. A RAM whose stored information volatilizes when the power is cut off may be used.

Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 mainly controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 based on a signal such as a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a ball rental ball based on a control signal output by the payout sensor 604. Detects whether or not the payout of is completed. Further, the payout control unit 600 communicates with the card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 606. In addition, the payout control unit 600 pays out prize ball information indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls has been paid out and a predetermined number (for example, 25) of loan balls. The ball rental information or the like indicating that is output to the information input circuit 350 via an external terminal board (not shown). Further, a frame sensor 605 is connected to the payout control unit 600. The frame sensor 605 includes an inner frame opening sensor that detects that the inner frame 104 has been opened, a front frame door sensor that detects that the front frame door 106 has been opened, and the like, and includes the inner frame 104 and the front frame. When the door 106 is open, these sensors detect it and output an open signal. When the payout control unit 600 outputs the release signal from the frame sensor 605, the payout control unit 600 outputs the door opening information to the main control unit 300.

The launch control unit 630 is an operation of the ball launch handle 134 by the player, which is output by a control signal output by the payout control unit 600 to instruct launch permission or stop, and a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134. The launching device 110 is controlled based on a control signal instructing the firing intensity according to the amount, and the ball feeding device 634 that supplies balls from the ball storage dish 126 to the launching device 110 is controlled.

The power supply control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and converts each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, and the like. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 is a power storage circuit (for example, 10 days) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. , Capacitor). In this embodiment, the power supply control unit 660 supplies power to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500 with a predetermined voltage, and the payout control unit 600 launches the main control unit 300 and the second sub-control unit 500. Although the control unit 630 is supplied with the power supply of the predetermined voltage, the power supply of the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

Next, using FIGS. 7A to 7D, the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special drawings and general drawings to be used will be explained.

Special Figure 1 The variable game is started on condition that the first starting port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that the ball has entered the starting port of Special Figure 1, and the ball has entered the starting port of Special Figure 2. The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the second start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects this. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special figure display device 212 blinks some of the eight lamps (for example, the first lower lamp from the left). "Variation display" (special figure fluctuation game) is performed. Further, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special figure display device 214 blinks a part of the eight lamps (for example, the first lower lamp from the right). 2 variable display ”(special figure variable game) is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special figure display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2. After that, the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. Hereinafter, the variation display from the start of this "variation display of the special figure 1 or 2" to the stop display of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as the variation display of the special figure. The variable display of this special figure may be continuously performed multiple times.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specification for starting the variable display of the special figure in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 regardless of whether or not one special figure performs the variable display of the other special figure (such as this). Pachinko machines with various specifications are sometimes called "simultaneous fluctuation machines").

FIG. 7A shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1. In FIG. 7A, four types of special figures, "special figure A" to "special figure D", are shown. In FIG. 7A, a white portion in the figure indicates a lamp that is turned off, and a black portion indicates a lamp that is turned on.

In the present embodiment, two types of jackpot symbols (“Special Figure A” and “Special Figure B”) are prepared as the stop symbol modes of Special Figure 1. "Special figure A" is a 6-round (R) normal jackpot symbol, and when "special figure A" is stopped and displayed, the game shifts to a jackpot game state in which the first variable winning opening is opened, and after the jackpot game is completed. , The control state becomes the special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. In addition, "special figure B" is a 6R probability variation big hit symbol, and when "special figure B" is stopped and displayed, it shifts to a big hit game state in which the first variable winning opening opens, and after the big hit game is completed, it is in a control state. Is in the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. In this embodiment, two types of jackpot symbols are prepared, but it goes without saying that three or more types of jackpot symbols may be prepared. In addition, a big hit may be prepared in which it is practically difficult to win a prize in some rounds (for example, it is difficult to win a prize due to a short opening).

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, whether or not it is a big hit in the special figure variable game is determined by a lottery of hardware random numbers, and whether it is a normal big hit or a probabilistic big hit is decided by a lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (probability variation jackpot) or low (normal jackpot) in the next special figure fluctuation game. Hereinafter, the state in which the probability of winning this jackpot is high is referred to as a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, may be referred to as "special figure probability change" or simply "probability change"), and the state in which the probability is low is referred to as a special figure. It is called a low probability state. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there is almost no difference in the jackpot probability between the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state, and the special figure fluctuates between the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. The times are configured to vary greatly. In addition, after the jackpot game is completed, the time may be shortened (electric support state). Here, the electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than that of the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure fluctuation game to the start of the next big hit. It refers to the state. In addition, the time-saving state is referred to as a normal-figure high-probability state (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal-figure probability change"), and the state that is not a time-saving state is referred to as a normal-figure low-probability state. In this way, the electric support state (time saving state) is started on condition that the jackpot game is completed. Strictly speaking, the "electric support state" is a state related to a normal figure, and the "time saving state" is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a normal figure and a special figure. A time saving flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and when the time saving flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is in the normal high probability state. In the high-probability state of the normal figure, it is easier to win the variable game of the normal figure than in the low-probability state of the normal figure (probability change of the normal figure). For example, the winning probability of the normal-figure variable game is 0/100 (that is, it is always out of order) in the normal-figure low-probability state (non-electric support state), whereas the normal-figure high-probability state (electric support state). ) Increases to 100/100 (that is, it always hits). In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation game is shorter in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (normal map variation and shortness). For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variation game of 10 seconds is shortened to 2 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, the opening time in one opening of the blade member of the special figure 1 starting port (variable) tends to be longer than in the non-electric support state (extension of the electric chew opening period). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew opening period of 0.5 seconds is extended to 2 seconds in the electric support state. Furthermore, in the electric support state, more blade members are easier to open than in the non-electric support state (the number of times the electric chew is opened increases). For example, a blade member that opens only once in the non-electric support state for each prize at the start port of the normal figure opens twice in the electric support state (opens for 2 seconds, closes for 1 second, and opens for 2 seconds again). .. By extending the electric chew opening period and increasing the number of times the electric chew is opened, the probability of entering the special figure 1 starting port (variable) increases. The time saving flag is set to off during the jackpot game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because the game balls are picked up by the electric chew with a small number of prize balls, especially in the big hit game, and the first variable winning opening or the second variable winning opening (these variable winning openings may be referred to as "attackers"). This is because if the winning of the game ball is reduced, the player may be disadvantaged. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (time saving state), the probability change of the normal figure, the change of the normal figure, the extension of the opening period of the electric chew, and the increase of the number of times of opening the electric chew are all performed. If any one of them is performed, the player's advantage will be high, and the electric support state (time saving state) may be set. Alternatively, if either the extension of the electric chew opening period or the increase in the number of times of opening the electric chew is performed, the probability of entering the special figure 1 starting port (variable) 231 is increased, and the electric support state (time saving state) is established. May be good. In the non-electric support state, it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the special figure 1 starting port (variable) than in the electric support state. As described above, the special figure 1 starting port (variable) changes into a winning difficult state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and a winning easy state in which the game ball is easy to enter. The entrance of the special figure 1 starting port (variable) is in a state where it is easier to win a prize in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state for a longer period of time. In the present embodiment, when "special figure A" is stopped and displayed, the electric support state is maintained for 50 times of the special figure variable game after the end of the big hit game to be performed thereafter, and the electric support state is maintained at the 51st time. It shifts to the support state (low probability state in the normal figure). On the other hand, when a big hit without electric support (“Special Figure B”) is won, the state does not shift to the electric support state after the big hit game is completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the "special figure A" is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes the special figure low probability normal figure high probability state after the big hit game is completed. Further, when the "special figure B" is stopped and displayed, the control state becomes the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state after the big hit game is completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, for the special figure 1, a small hit symbol (“special figure C”) is prepared in addition to the big hit symbol. When a small hit is made with "Special Figure C", the door member of the second variable winning opening opens 12 times for 0.06 seconds after the symbol is stopped. The opening time and the number of times of opening the door member can be set as appropriate. In the small hit game, when a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the second variable winning opening, or when a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) is acquired, the small hit game is performed. It is finished, and the door member is not opened after that. During the small hit game, it shifts to the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit is a hit in which the control state does not change before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends, the control state returns to the control state before the start of the small hit game.

In the present embodiment, as described above, since the machine is a simultaneous variable machine, there may be a situation in which the special figure 2 is displaying the fluctuation when the special figure 1 becomes a small hit and the game shifts to the small hit game. .. In this case, when a small hit occurs in Special Figure 1, the variation display of Special Figure 2 is interrupted, and when the small hit game related to the small hit ends, the variation display of Special Figure 2 is restarted. In addition, when the special figure 1 becomes a big hit and shifts to the big hit game, the special figure 2 is in a variable display, or when the special figure 2 becomes a big hit and shifts to the big hit game, the special figure 1 changes and displays. In this case, if one special figure becomes a big hit, the variable display of the other special figure is forcibly terminated, the result of the variable display is discarded, and the result of the deviation is displayed. It will be.

Further, in the present embodiment, one type of stop symbol is prepared as a lost symbol. "Special figure D" is a lost pattern.

FIG. 7B shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. In FIG. 7B, five types of special figures from "special figure a" to "special figure d" are shown, and three kinds of special figures are jackpot symbols ("special figure a" to "special figure a" to "special figure d". Figure c "). "Special figure a" is a 6R normal jackpot symbol, and when "special figure a" is stopped and displayed, it shifts to a jackpot game state in which the first variable winning opening is opened, and after the jackpot game is completed, the control state is changed. Special figure low probability Normal figure high probability state. Further, the "special figure b" is a 6R probability variable big hit symbol, and when the "special figure b" is stopped and displayed, the first variable winning opening opens to the big hit game state, and after the big hit game is completed, the control state Is in the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. The "special figure c" is a 10R probability variable big hit symbol, and when the "special figure c" is stopped and displayed, the first variable winning opening is opened to shift to the big hit game state, and the control is performed after the big hit game is completed. The state becomes a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. It should be noted that a jackpot that is practically difficult to win in some rounds (for example, it is difficult to win due to a short opening) may be prepared. Further, in Special Figure 2, three types of jackpot symbols are prepared, but three or more types of jackpot symbols may be prepared.

Further, also in the special figure 2, a small hit symbol (“special figure d”) is prepared in addition to the big hit symbol. When a small hit is made with "Special Figure d", the door member of the second variable winning opening opens for 0.06 seconds only once after the symbol is stopped. Here, when compared with the small hit symbol of Special Figure 1 (“Special Figure C”), the small hit in Special Figure 1 (Special Figure 1) is compared to the case of small hit in Special Figure 2 (“Special Figure d” is stopped and displayed). When "Fig. C" is stopped and displayed), it is easier for more game balls to enter the second variable winning opening, and more balls can be obtained. In other words, the small hit of Special Figure 2 does not give a ball, but the small hit of Special Figure 1 gives a ball. The opening time and the number of times of opening the door member can be set as appropriate.

FIG. 7C shows an example of a decorative pattern. There are 10 types of decorative patterns of the present embodiment, "decoration 1" to "decoration 10". A ball has won a prize in the special figure 1 start port (fixed), the special figure 1 start port (variable), or the special figure 2 start port, that is, the special figure 1 start port (fixed) or the special figure 1 start port (variable). Decorative symbol display device 208 on condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered, or that the second start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 2 start port. In each of the symbol display areas of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c, "decoration 1" → "decoration 2" → "decoration 3" → ... "decoration 9" → "decoration 9" → " In some cases, "variable display of decorative symbols" is performed, in which the display is switched in the order of "decoration 10" → "decoration 1" → ... That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variablely displays the decorative symbol separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. Then, the stop symbol mode, which is a combination of decorative symbols, is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, in the normal game state and the electric support state in which the special figure 1 is mainly displayed in a variable manner, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the variable display in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 is mainly displayed. In the probabilistic state in which the variation display is performed, the variation display of the decorative symbol is performed in accordance with the variation display of the special figure 2. On the other hand, in the normal game state and the electric support state, even if the variation display of the special figure 2 is performed, the variation display of the decorative symbol is not performed, and the symbol variation display is performed only on the fourth symbol and the second special symbol display device 214, which will be described later. In the probabilistic state, even if the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed, the variation display of the decorative symbol is not performed, and the symbol variation display is performed only on the fourth symbol and the first special symbol display device 212.

A mode other than the case where the first special figure display device 212 confirms and notifies the 6R probability variation jackpot in the normal game state or the electric support state, and the case where the second special figure display device 214 confirms that the 10R probability variation jackpot is in the probability variation state. In the case of notifying a big hit or a small hit, there are 3 decorative symbols having the same numbers other than "decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3" and "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7" in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. The combination of the decorative patterns arranged side by side (for example, "decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1", "decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4", etc.) is stopped and displayed. Further, when a 6R probability variation jackpot (“special figure B”) is definitely notified by the first special figure display device 212 in the normal game state or the electric support state, the 10R probability variation jackpot (“special figure B”) is confirmed by the second special figure display device 214 in the probability variation state. In the case of confirming that it is the special figure c)), "decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3" or "decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7" is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Further, in the case of notifying the lost symbol of "special symbol D" or "special symbol e", a combination of decorative symbols other than the combination of decorative symbols described so far (for example, dispersal) is provided in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Eye) is stopped and displayed.

Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, the display from the start of this "variable display of the decorative symbol" to the stop display of the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol is the variable display of the decorative symbol (in the case of "decorative symbol variable display"). There is also.). The variable display of the decorative symbol is performed by being controlled by the second sub-control unit 500.

FIG. 7 (d) shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the normal drawing. There are two types of stop display modes of the normal figure of the present embodiment: a hit symbol "Public figure A" and a missed symbol "Public figure B". Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the normal figure start port, the normal figure display device 210 alternately lights two LEDs arranged one above the other. "Display" (normal map fluctuation game) is performed. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the hit symbols "Fu-zu A" and the out-of-order symbol "Fu-zu B" is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 7D, the white portion in the figure indicates the location of the lamp to be turned off, and the black portion indicates the location of the lamp to be turned on.

Hereinafter, the display from the start of this "variation display of the normal map" to the stop display of the stop symbol mode of the normal map may be referred to as the variable display of the normal map.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 stores a special figure random value, a special figure round determination random value, a special figure electric support determination random value, a special symbol symbol determination random value, and the like. Further, the RAM 308 is provided with a random number counter that generates these various random number values. Further, the RAM 308 stores the number of reserved special figures, the random value of winning special figures, the results of various determinations (lottery), and the like. Hereinafter, the area for storing the reserved number of the special figure in the RAM 308 may be referred to as the reserved number storage area for the special figure. Furthermore, the RAM 308 is provided with a start information storage unit for special figures divided into a maximum number of areas (4 in this example) in which the start of the winning / failing determination (lottery) can be suspended. A random number storage area for ordinary drawings is also provided. As will be described later, in the start information storage unit for the special figure, a plurality of types of start information are set as one set, and these start information are stored in each set in the winning order (holding order) for each area.

As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the start signal is input starts resetting by reset interruption and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 8 according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

In step S101, the initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set (temporarily set) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the initial settings of various variables stored in the RAM 308 are set, and the WDT314 is set. Allow the operation of and set the initial value. In this embodiment, the WDT 314 is set to a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms as an initial value.

In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT314 is restarted.

In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply supplied by the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the voltage monitoring circuit 338. Monitors whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output when is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects the power interruption), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power interruption), the step returns to step S103. Proceed to S107. Even if the predetermined value (9V) is not reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

In step S107, the initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process of setting a numerical value for setting a cycle for executing the main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, etc.) A process for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub-control unit 400), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power is cut off (before the power is cut off), and when the state before the power is cut off is not returned (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is initialized). ) Proceeds to the processing after step S113 in order to execute the initialization processing.

If it is not determined that the state before the power failure is restored (step S109; No), the cause is whether the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. 5 is operated by a clerk of a game store or the like. Whether or not it is determined (step S113). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal transmitted when the RAM clear switch 180 is operated is ON (indicating that the operation has been performed). When it is determined that the RAM clear signal is ON (step S113; Yes), it is determined whether or not the setting change key 192 is operated to the ON side (step S115), and the setting change key 192 is operated to the ON side. If it is determined that the case is true (step S115; Yes), the setting change process is executed (step S117).

When the setting change process is executed, the 7-segment corresponding to the setting monitor on the accessory ratio / setting display 196 blinks indicating "1", indicating that the setting can be changed. In this state, each time the setting change button 194 is pressed, the 7-segment of the setting monitor is incremented, and the setting change button 194 is pressed while the 7-segment corresponding to the setting monitor indicates "6". Then, it returns to "1". In the present embodiment, at least one of settings 1 to 6 having different jackpot probabilities can be selected, and the setting is made by operating the setting change key 192 to the OFF side after changing to the desired setting. Is confirmed. At this time, the setting value displayed on the setting monitor is deleted. After that, after the setting is confirmed, the set value can be redisplayed on the setting monitor for a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds) by operating the setting change button 194. In the present embodiment, the set value is displayed on the setting monitor of the accessory ratio / setting display 196, but for example, it may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 or notified by voice output. good. Further, in the present embodiment, the 6-step setting of the settings 1 to 6 is set, but the setting may be other than the 6-step setting, or the setting may not be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, the initial value of the setting displayed on the setting monitor is set to "1", but the setting value before the power is cut off is retained and the retained setting value is displayed. May be good.

Further, in step S113, when it is not determined that the RAM clear signal is ON (step S113; No), or when it is not determined in step S115 that the setting change key 192 is operated to the ON side (step S113; No). Step S115; No), the process proceeds to step S119 without executing the setting change process of step S117.

In step S119, the initialization process is executed so as to bring the basic circuit 302 into the initial state (step S119). Here, when the RAM clear signal is ON, the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and when the power status information is not information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 (for example,). A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (all areas) to a register having a 1-byte structure whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0). Is determined (whether the checksum result is normal or not), and when the checksum result is other than a specific value (for example, 0) (when the checksum result is abnormal). Executes the initialization process to bring the pachinko machine 100 into the initial state. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition is set, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (this setting), and all the storage areas of the RAM 308 are initialized. In the present embodiment, the set value set in the setting change process (step S117) is retained even when the initialization is performed. Further, here, a normal return command and a setting command indicating the setting selected in step S117 are set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S119) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and is the same as the power recovery command described later in step S233 of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300. , Is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S121, after setting the interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number value counter are updated. For example, assuming that the numerical range that can be taken as the normal figure winning random number value is 0 to 99, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the general figure winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are updated in the same manner. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S121 except during the timer interrupt process that starts at a predetermined cycle.

On the other hand, in step S111, the power recovery process is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 is read at the time of power interruption, and the stack pointer is reset (this setting). Further, when the power is cut off, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 is read, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. After that, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the stack pointer and the register after the resetting, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the process is restarted from the instruction following the instruction (predetermined in step S121) that was performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power failure. Further, the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In this step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the state has returned to the state when the power was turned off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit.

The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once every 4 ms in the present embodiment), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Part timer interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, the timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S203, the WDT314 is periodically (this) so that the count value of the WDT314 does not exceed the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and the WDT interrupt does not occur (so as not to detect an abnormality in the process). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the cycle of interrupting the main control unit timer.

In step S205, the input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of various sensors 320 shown in FIG. 6 including various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and various types are sent to the RAM 308. It is stored in the signal state storage area provided separately for each sensor 320. Taking the detection signal of the ball detection sensor as an example, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected in the timer interrupt processing (about 4 ms before) two times before is stored in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor. Read from the previous detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308, store this information in the detection signal storage area before the previous two times divided in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor, and perform the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before). ), The information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor is read out from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each ball detection sensor, and this information is read out from the above-mentioned previous detection signal storage area. Remember in. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-mentioned detection signal storage area this time.

Further, in step S205, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned two-time detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared, and each of them is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor of the above matches the winning determination pattern information. While one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor, this main control unit timer interrupt process, which repeats activation at a very short interval of about 2 ms, is activated several times. Therefore, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the above-mentioned two-time detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal two times before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a detection signal this time. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the ball detection sensor, if the detection signal is stored twice in succession after no detection signal, it is determined that a prize has been won. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 6 stores prize determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no detection signal two times before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a detection signal this time). In this step S205, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor is the predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, there is no detection signal two times before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a detection signal this time. (Information indicating that), the general winning opening, the first variable winning opening, the second variable winning opening, the first special figure starting opening (fixed), the first special drawing starting opening (variable), and It is determined that the ball has entered the second special figure start port or has passed through the normal figure start port. That is, it is determined that there is a ball entering the general winning opening, these variable winning openings, and these starting openings. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three times in the first start port sensor that detects the entry of the ball into the first special figure start port (fixed) matches the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information, the first It is determined that there is a prize in the special figure start port (fixed), that is, a game medium passing through a predetermined area is detected, and the processing associated with the subsequent winning in the first special figure start port (fixed) is performed, but in the past If the information on the presence / absence of the three detection signals does not match the above-mentioned winning judgment pattern information, the subsequent processing is performed without performing the processing associated with the subsequent winning of the first special figure start port (fixed). Branch. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores the winning determination clear pattern information (in the present embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal two times before, no detection signal last time, and no detection signal this time). After it is determined that there has been a prize once, it is not determined that there was a prize until the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times in each ball detection sensor matches the prize judgment clear pattern information, and the prize judgment is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the above-mentioned winning determination pattern information.

In step S207 and step S209, the basic random number initial value update process and the basic random number update process are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S121 is updated, and then the normal figure winning random number value and the normal figure winning random number value used by the main control unit 300 are used. The random number counter for generating each special figure random number value is updated. For example, assuming that the numerical range that can be taken as the normal figure winning random number value is 0 to 99, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the general figure winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has gone around as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a winning random number value that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as the initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the winning random number value, and the general figure is used. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to set it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value and to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random value has made one round next. I will do it. In addition to the above-mentioned initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the winning random number of the normal figure has made one round next, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for this purpose.

In step S211 the effect random number update process is performed. In this effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number value used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

In step S213, the timer update process is performed. In this timer update process, a symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display symbol update timer, the first special symbol display device 212, and the second special symbol display device 214 for measuring the time for displaying the symbol on the normal symbol display device 210 in a fluctuating / stopped manner. Various types including a special symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time of fluctuation / stop display, a timer for timing a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, etc. Update the timer.

In step S215, the winning opening counter update process is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when there is a winning in the winning opening or the starting opening, the value of the prize ball number storage area provided for each winning opening or each starting opening is read out to the RAM 308, and 1 is added. And set it to the original prize ball number storage area.

Further, in step S217, the winning prize acceptance process is performed. In the prize reception process, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of start information are acquired. The plurality of types of start information acquired here are stored as one set of start information in a vacant area of the start information storage unit provided in the RAM 308 according to the winning order (holding order).

In step S219, which is executed following step S217, the payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information to be output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. 6 are composed of 1 byte, and the strobe information (when on, it indicates that the data is set) and the bit 6 are set in bit 7. Power-on information (when on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4 to 5 this time processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 encrypted. The number of payout requests after chemical processing is shown.

In step S221, the normal map state update process is performed. This normal map state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal map state. For example, in the normal figure state update process in the middle of the normal figure fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned normal figure display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the two LEDs constituting the normal figure display device 210 blink alternately. Drive control is performed. By performing this control, the normal map display device 210 performs a variable display of the normal map (normal map variable game).

In addition, in the normal figure state update process at the timing when the normal figure fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the normal figure display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The lighting / extinguishing drive control of the two LEDs constituting the normal figure display device 210 is performed so as to be a mode, and when the hit flag is off, the normal figure display device 210 is configured so as to be a display mode of a lost symbol. Controls the lighting and extinguishing of the two LEDs. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings not only in the normal figure state update process but also in various processes. Here, the lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and a setting indicating that the normal drawing stop display is in progress is performed in the setting area. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines one of the hit symbol (general diagram A shown in FIG. 7 (d)) and the lost symbol (general diagram B shown in FIG. 7 (d)). Display. After that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the normal figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display. With this setting, the confirmed and displayed symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the normal map variation game is notified to the player.

If the result of the normal map fluctuation game is a hit, the normal map hit flag is turned on, as will be described later. When the normal figure hit flag is on, in the normal figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the normal figure stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 One of the solenoids (various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 6) for driving the opening and closing of the blade member of the first special figure start port (variable) while setting the setting area to be operating normally and for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the open state is output to the unit), and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the blade opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

Further, in the normal drawing state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the attacker unit has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to a solenoid (a part of various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 6) for driving the opening / closing of the blade member of the first special drawing start port (variable) provided in the above. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

Further, in the normal figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the setting area of the RAM 308 is set to be inactive. do. Further, if the result of the normal map fluctuation game is a loss, the normal map loss flag is turned on as described later. When this normal figure loss flag is on, even in the normal figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the value of the normal figure stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0). Set the setting area of the RAM 308 to be inactive. In the normal map state update process when the normal map is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S223 without doing anything.

In step S223, the drawing-related lottery process is performed. In this normal figure-related lottery process, the normal figure change game and the opening / closing control of the first special figure start port (variable) are not performed (the state of the normal figure is not operating), and the normal figure change is held. When the number of games is 1 or more, whether the result of the normal figure variable game is won or not won by the random number lottery based on the random number value stored in the above-mentioned random number value storage area. A hit determination is made to determine, and if a winner is to be won, the hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. In case of unsuccessful, set the hit flag to off. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of a predetermined random number counter is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and based on the acquired normal figure timer random number value, the normal figure display device 210 is used from among a plurality of fluctuation times. One time for variable display of the figure is selected, and this variable display time is stored in the normal figure fluctuation time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal figure fluctuation display time. It should be noted that the number of reserved normal figure variable games is stored in the normal figure reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and each time a hit determination is made, the number of reserved normal figure variable games is calculated. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this reserved number storage area. Also, the random value used for the hit judgment is deleted.

Subsequently, the special figure look-ahead process (step S224) is executed. In the special figure pre-reading process, the main control unit 300 pre-reads the increased start information in each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, predetermines the stop symbol and the fluctuation time before the hit / fail determination process, and predetermines. The result (special figure look-ahead result) is stored in the look-ahead result storage unit in the RAM 308.

Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In this special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plurality of processes is performed according to the state of special figure 2.

For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), a predetermined one of the eight LEDs constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is specified. The lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed by repeating the lighting / extinguishing of the LED. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game). Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area, and then the process is terminated. If the number of time reductions stored in the time reduction storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the number of time reductions.

Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with flags such as a 10R jackpot flag, a 6R jackpot flag, a small hit flag, a missed flag, a special figure probability fluctuation flag, and a normal figure probability fluctuation flag. These flags are set on or off based on the determined stop symbol in the special figure 2 related lottery process described later. In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time elapses (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), for example, the 10R jackpot flag is on, and the special figure When the probability fluctuation flag is on and the timer probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure c and 6R jackpot flags shown in FIG. 7 (b) are on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, and the timer probability fluctuation flag is off. In the case, special figure b, 6R jackpot flag is on, special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, special figure a, small hit flag is on, special figure d, loss When the flag is on, the lighting / extinguishing drive control of the LEDs constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is performed so that each mode of the special figure e is obtained, and the special figure 2 stop display is being displayed in the setting area of the RAM 308. Make settings to indicate that. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 10R probability variable big hit symbol (special figure e), a 6R probability variable big hit symbol (special figure b), a 6R normal big hit symbol (special figure a), and a small hit symbol (special figure a). The final display of any one of the symbol d) and the lost symbol (special symbol e) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, which is a simultaneous fluctuation machine, the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 may be performed during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2, but the fluctuation display time of the special figure 2 has elapsed. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing, the lottery result is discarded in the special figure 1 and the missed symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of the jackpot symbol display of the special figure 2, regardless of the lottery result of the special figure 1. Will be done. Further, when the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed during the variation display of the special figure 2, and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing when the variation display time of the special figure 2 elapses, the special figure 2 is displayed. The progress of the variation display time of the special figure 1 is interrupted at the timing of the small hit symbol display of, and as a result, from the start of the variation display of the special figure 1 until the symbol of the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed. The time is extended by the time from the stop display of the small hit symbol of Special Figure 2 to the end of the small hit game.

After that, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the confirmed display of the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Further, if the number of time reductions stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 0 and the time reduction flag is on, the time reduction flag is turned off. Furthermore, the time saving flag is turned off even during the big hit game (during the special game state).

Further, in FIG. 2, a symbol for additionally storing predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that the information is present is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in the command data described later, and then the process is terminated.

Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as described later. When this jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In addition to setting the special figure 2 in operation in the setting area, the player waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player to start the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds) , Or until the winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the first variable winning opening, the solenoid for opening / closing the door member of the first variable winning opening (one of the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 6). A signal for holding the door member in the open state is output to the unit), and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the large winning opening opening setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to a solenoid (a part of various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 6) for driving the opening / closing of the door member of the first variable winning opening, and the door closing time management provided in the RAM 308 is performed. Set the information indicating the closure period in the storage area of the timer. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the large winning opening closing setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process in which the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (10 rounds or 6 rounds in this example embodiment) and started at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) That is, in order to set to wait for a period during which the image for notifying the player that the jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 208 is finished is displayed, the effect standby is performed in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating the period. Further, if the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of this big hit game, the time reduction number of times (for example, 50 times) is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction number is provided in the RAM 308. Turn on the time saving flag. If the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is set to off, the time reduction number of times is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. If the special figure probability fluctuation flag is set to on, the probability variation flag provided in the RAM 308 is turned on at the same time as the end of the big hit game.

The term "time reduction" as used herein means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player because the time from the end of the jackpot in the special figure variable game to the start of the next jackpot is shortened. When the time saving flag is set to on, it is in the high probability state of the normal map (probability change of the normal map). In the high-probability state of the normal figure, the probability of winning in the variable game of the normal figure is higher than in the low-probability state of the normal figure. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal-figure variable game is shorter in the normal-figure high-probability state than in the normal-figure low-probability state (normal-figure variation). Further, in the high-probability state of the normal drawing, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members of the special drawing 1 starting port (variable) tends to be longer than in the low-probability state of the normal drawing (electric chew spread). In addition, in the high-probability state of the normal map, the pair of blade members are more likely to open than in the low-probability state of the normal map. The state in which any of these normal figure probability change, normal figure change short, and electric chew spread is set is called the electric support (starting mouth winning support by electric tulip) state.

Further, as described above, the time saving flag is set to off during the big hit game (during the special game state). Therefore, during the jackpot game, the low probability state of the normal figure is maintained. This is because if the probability is high during the big hit game, a predetermined number of the first variable winning openings are used during the big hit game, and many of the special figure 1 starting openings (variable) are used until the game balls enter. There is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit (the number of balls that come out) increases and the gambling probability increases, and this is to solve this problem. .. In the present embodiment, since the number of prize balls for winning a prize at the special figure 1 starting port (variable) is "1", the number of balls released during the big hit game does not substantially increase, so that the big hit game You may leave the time saving flag on even inside.

Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-mentioned transmission information storage area.

Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends (the timing when the value of the effect standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 does not operate in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set inside.

The example of the big hit game using the first variable winning opening has been described above, but the same applies to the small hit game using the second variable winning opening.

Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of order, the out-of-order flag is turned on. When this off flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0). In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 non-operating is set. In the special figure 2 state update process in the case where the special figure 2 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S227 without doing anything.

Subsequently, the special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for the special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In this special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the above-mentioned special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of special figure 1. Since each process performed in this special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which "special figure 2" of the content explained in the above-mentioned special figure 2 state update process is replaced with "special figure 1", the description thereof will be described. Omit. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, the special figure-related lottery process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed this time. In the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the variable game of special figure 2 is not performed, the state of special figure 2 is inactive, and neither the big hit game of special figure 1 nor the big hit game of special figure 2 is performed. In addition, the earliest special figure 2 winning random value and special figure 2 random value in the special figure 2 random value storage area are used on the condition that the number of special figure 2 variable games held is 1 or more. Is executed. In the lottery process related to the special figure 1, the variable game of the special figure 1 is not performed, the state of the special figure 1 is not operating, the big hit game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is not performed, and the lottery process is held. It is executed using the earliest special figure 1 winning random value and the special figure 1 random value in the special figure 1 random value storage area on the condition that the number of special figure 1 variable games is 1 or more. .. That is, in the present embodiment, the special figure 1 can start the variable game regardless of whether or not the special figure 2 is in the variable game, and in the special figure 2, the special figure 1 is in the variable game. It is configured so that a variable game can be started regardless of the presence or absence (simultaneous variable machine).

The notification of the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure variation game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and in the present embodiment, in the probabilistic state, it is based on the winning of the special figure 2 starting port. Notification of the lottery result of the lottery is given priority over the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 start port (fixed) and the special figure 1 start port (variable), and the normal game state and the time saving state are notified. In, the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port (fixed) and the special drawing 1 starting port (variable) is from the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 2 starting port. Is also given priority. However, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 variable game in the probabilistic state becomes a big hit, in parallel with the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 2 start opening, or once, the special figure 2 start opening The notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the prize may be interrupted and the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port (fixed) and the special figure 1 starting port (variable) may be executed. .. In addition, when the lottery result of the special figure 2 variable game in the normal game state and the time saving state becomes a big hit, the lottery lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port (fixed) and the special figure 1 starting port (variable) In parallel with the notification of the result, or by interrupting the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning of the special figure 1 start port (fixed) and the special figure 1 start port (variable), the special figure 2 start port is won. Notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the above may be executed.

In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process in step S229, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 start information (special figure 2 start information) from the earliest (most previously stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. (Fig. 2 Winning random number value and special figure 2 set of random value) is acquired, and ROM 306 is based on the acquired special figure 2 winning random value in the start information and the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag in RAM 308. The hit / fail judgment table stored in is used to determine whether to make a big hit, a small hit, or a miss (hit / fail judgment). Next, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure determination table stored in the ROM 306 based on the special figure 2 random value in the acquired special figure 2 start information and the determined hit / fail determination result, etc. The symbol to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display (stop symbol) is determined. Next, the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 306 based on, for example, the determined hit / fail determination result, the stop symbol, the number of special figures 2 held at the time of the hit / fail determination, the acquired random number value for determining the special figure fluctuation time, and the like. The variation display time (timer number) of the special figure 2 is determined using various tables.

After extracting the earliest special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control unit 300 erases the earliest special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, and at the same time, the special figure 2 start information is deleted from the special figure 2 random value storage area. FIG. 2 Special figure 2 of the reserved number storage area The reserved number is subtracted by 1. At this time, the special figure 2 start information extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above determination is made based on the special figure 2 start information stored in this temporary area. You may do so.

After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) is performed in the same manner. The order of the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process may be reversed.

In the above description, the above-mentioned special figure state update process and special figure-related lottery process are performed independently for special figure 1 and special figure 2, so that a plurality of special figures can be changed at the same time. The lottery process and the variable game regarding the holding of the other special figure may not be performed according to the state of one special figure. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when a plurality of special figures are changed at the same time, the decorative symbol display device 208 is made to display an effect according to the variable display of the special figure 1 in the normal game state and the time saving state. On the other hand, the effect display is not performed for the variable display of the special figure 2, and in the probabilistic state, the decorative symbol display device 208 is made to perform the effect display according to the variable display of the special figure 2, while the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed. Although the effect display is not performed, the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided with a plurality of areas for displaying the lottery results of each special figure, or a plurality of decorative symbol display devices for displaying the lottery results of each special figure. May be provided and each lottery result may be displayed separately. Further, when the fluctuations related to a plurality of special figures are performed at the same time, the lottery result of the special figure whose fluctuation is stopped first may affect the lottery result of the special figure whose fluctuation is stopped later.

In step S233 following step S231, the command setting transmission process is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of, for example, 16 bits, the bits 15 are strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set), and the bits 11 to 14 are. Command type (In this example, basic command, winning opening winning command, out ball command, launch position command, special figure fluctuation start command, special figure fluctuation stop command, special figure stop type command (special figure 1 and special figure 2) A command sent at the start of fluctuation, which specifies whether one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed first), the special figure hit start command, the special figure hit end command, and the big prize opening Command, jackpot round number specification command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, look-ahead result information command, setting command, and other information that can identify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type) ).

Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off in the above-mentioned command transmission process. In addition, if the command type is a special figure fluctuation start command, the command data includes information indicating various big hit flags, small hit flags, missed flags, timer numbers selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the like. In the form, when the special symbol variation start command is set, the stop symbol information that can specify the stop symbol is included. In the case of the special figure fluctuation stop command, the values of various big hit flags, small hit flags, missed flags, etc. are included, and in the case of the command for specifying the number of big hit rounds, the number of big hit rounds, etc. are included. If the command type indicates a basic command, the command data includes device information, whether or not there is a prize in the special figure 1 start port (fixed), whether or not there is a prize in the special figure 1 start port (variable), and to the special figure 2 start port. Whether or not there is a prize, whether or not there is a prize in the first variable winning opening, whether or not there is a winning in the second variable winning opening, and the like are included. In the case of the look-ahead result information command, the command data includes information such as the types of special figures 1 and 2, the number of look-aheads stored in the look-ahead number storage area, and the stop symbol stored in the look-ahead result storage unit. If it is a setting command, it includes setting information and so on.

Further, in the above-mentioned rotation start setting transmission process, the command data is selected by the various big hit flags, small hit flags, missed flag values, special figure 1 related lottery process, and special figure 2 related lottery process stored in the RAM 308. Set the timer number, the information indicating the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, and the like. In the above-described rotation stop setting transmission process, information indicating various big hit flags, small hit flags, missed flag values, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

In the above-mentioned prize-winning effect setting transmission process, the command data is stored in the RAM 308, and the effect control to output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps (442,452), and the speakers DU2, 121,123 during the prize-winning effect period. Information, information indicating the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games, etc. is set. In the above-mentioned end effect setting transmission process, the command data is stored in the RAM 308, and the effect control is output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps (442,452), and the speakers DU2, 121,123 during the effect standby period. Information, information indicating the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games, etc. is set. In the above-mentioned large winning opening opening setting transmission process, information indicating the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, and the like are set in the command data. In the above-mentioned large winning opening closing setting transmission process, information indicating the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, and the like are set in the command data.

Further, in this step S233, the general command special figure hold increase process is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase processing, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) and notice information (advance notice information, false notice information) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data. Either advance notice information or no advance notice information) is set.

The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 depending on the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

In step S235 following step S233, the external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the upper effect unit DU and the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336, respectively.

In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read out, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a ball storage dish full tank error is monitored. do. When a front frame door opening error or a ball storage dish full tank error is detected, a device indicating the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a ball storage dish full tank error in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Set the information. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the first special drawing start port (variable), the first variable winning opening, and the second variable winning opening, and the general drawing is performed via the drive circuits 324, 326, and 330. The display data to be output to the display device 210, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the payout control unit 600 via the output port of the I / O 310.

In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, the timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, and the like, and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 8 is performed. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power interruption at the time of power recovery is saved as recovery data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed. After that, the HALT state is reached.

Next, it is used in the general drawing-related lottery process (step S223), the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The determination table will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the table for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the table for determining whether or not the special figures 1 and 2 are correct. Yes, FIG. 10C is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the special drawing determination sorting table.

The normal figure hit / miss determination table shown in FIG. 10A is a normal figure hit / miss determination table used at the time of the normal figure hit / miss determination. This table is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. As shown in FIG. 10A, when this hit / fail determination table is used, there is no hit value in the low probability state of the normal figure, that is, the probability of hit is 0%, and the normal figure is shown in the normal figure. In the high probability state, the range in which random numbers can be taken is 0 to 65535, and the winning value is 0 to 65535. That is, the probability of winning is 65536/65536 (that is, 100%). In addition, in the low probability state of the normal figure (when the time reduction is not activated), the hit may be made with a certain probability (for example, 1%), and in the high probability state of the normal figure (when the time reduction is activated), it is constant. The probability of (for example, 1%) may be different.

The special figure 1 and 2 hit / fail determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b) is a table referred to when the hit / fail judgment of the special figures 1 and 2 is performed, and which of the settings 1 to 6 is used. Select the record to be referenced depending on whether it is in the special figure low probability state or the special figure high probability state. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

In the special figure low probability state of setting 1, the big hit is selected with a probability of 329/65536 (about 1/200) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figure 1 and special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 330/65536 (about 1/199).

In the special figure low probability state of setting 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 341/65536 (about 1/193) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figure 1 and special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 342/65536 (about 1/192).

In the special figure low probability state of setting 3, the big hit is selected with a probability of 363/655536 (about 1/181) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figure 1 and special figure 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 364/65536 (about 1/180).

In the special figure low probability state of setting 4, the big hit is selected with a probability of 375/65536 (about 1/175) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figures 1 and 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 377/65536 (about 1/174).

In the special figure low probability state of setting 5, the big hit is selected with a probability of 451/65536 (about 1/146) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figures 1 and 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 452/65536 (about 1/145).

In the special figure low probability state of setting 6, a big hit is selected with a probability of 701/65536 (about 1/94) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery of special figures 1 and 2, and in the special figure high probability state, the big hit is selected. As a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the big hit is selected with a probability of 703/65536 (about 1/93).

Further, regardless of any of the settings 1 to 6, and regardless of whether the special figure is in the high probability state or the special figure low probability state, as a result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit lottery of the special figure 1, 6580/65536 A small hit that opens and closes 12 times is selected with a probability (about 1/10), and a small hit that opens and closes once is selected with a probability of 6580/65536 (about 1/10) as a result of the winning / failing judgment of the big hit lottery shown in FIG. Will be done. It should be noted that the small hit may be prevented from occurring in the special figure 1 and the small hit (the small hit opened 12 times and the small hit opened once) may be generated only in the special figure 2. Moreover, the probability of a small hit may be made different for each setting.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in any of the settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability state is slightly higher than the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability state, but it is equated with almost the same probability. It is set to be profitable. Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot probability differs depending on the setting, and the higher the setting, the easier the jackpot is, and the lower the setting, the more difficult the jackpot is. Therefore, the lower the setting, the less likely it is to be a big hit, but when shifting to the probabilistic state, the number of small hits tends to occur more than in the high setting, and it may be possible to have different game characteristics.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to be almost the same in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state in any of the settings, but the major difference is the variation display time of special figure 2. Be done. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the special figure high probability state is selected, for example, from 1 to 5 seconds. In the special figure high probability state, when a right-handed hit is made, a large number of game balls can easily enter the second special figure start port, and a large number of fluctuation displays of the special figure 2 can be performed. The mechanism is such that the frequency of small hits increases. In the present embodiment, it can be said that the frequency of small hits increases in the special figure high probability state, so it may be called "small hit rush". In addition, in the state where the number of reserved symbol variation displays of special figure 2 is four (full tank), the time required to digest all the symbol variation displays of special figure 2 is longer than the time required for one special figure 1. Since it takes longer to digest the symbol variation display, it is less likely that a big hit will occur in Special Figure 1. On the other hand, as the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the special figure low probability state, for example, the fluctuation time of 580 seconds is selected. Therefore, in the special figure low probability state, if you hit right, the frequency of entering the special figure 2 start port and the small hit probability do not change, but the time until the result of the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is displayed is about 10 Since it is every minute, even if you hit right, it is practically disadvantageous for the player. The fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the special figure low probability state is set to 580 seconds in the case of a miss and a small hit, but the fluctuation time in the case of a big hit is shorter than that, for example. It is set to 227 seconds.

FIG. 10C shows an example of a distribution table for determining a special figure, and as described above, a stop symbol is determined based on the result of determining whether or not the special figure 1 or 2 is correct or not. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure determination distribution table, a random number range corresponding to the stop symbol mode of the special figure (see FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b)) is defined for each hit / fail determination result.

First, if the result of the special figure 1 hit / fail judgment is a big hit, either one of "special figure A" and "special figure B" is selected. As described above, "Special Figure A" is a 6R normal jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening, and "Special Figure B" is a 6R probability variable jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening. Each selection rate is 1/2 regardless of the setting.

Further, if the result of the special figure 1 hit / fail determination is a small hit, "special figure C" is selected. As described above, "Special Figure C" is a small hit in which the second variable winning opening repeats short opening up to 12 times.

Next, if the result of the special figure 2 hit / fail determination is a big hit, any one of "special figure a" to "special figure c" is selected. As described above, "special figure a" is a 6R normal jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening, and "special figure b" is a 6R probability variable jackpot opened by the first variable winning opening. "c" is a 10R probability variation jackpot that the first variable winning opening opens. Each selection rate is 60/100 for "special figure a", 5/100 for "special figure b", and 35/100 for "special figure c" regardless of the setting.

Further, if the result of the special figure 2 hit / fail determination is a small hit, "special figure d" is selected. As described above, "Special Figure d" is a small hit in which the second variable winning opening opens once.

Next, the processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. First, in step S301 of FIG. 11A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization process, the initial setting of the input / output port, the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. .. In step S305, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

In step S309 following step S307, the effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

In step S311 following step S309, the chance button control process is performed. In the chance button control process, the operation of the effect button 136 and the operation key unit 190 is detected, and the effect data updated in step S309 is converted into the effect data according to the operation of the effect button 136 and the operation key unit 190 according to the detection result. Perform the process to change to.

In step S313 following step S311, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

In step S315 following step S313, the lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to various lamps 442,452 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the game board lamp drive circuit 440 and the game underframe lamp drive circuit 450. do.

In step S317 following step S315, the movable body control process is performed. For example, if there is a command to the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, or the third movable body 93 shown in FIG. 40, which will be described later, in the effect data read in step S309, this The command is output to the drive circuit 422.

In step S319 following step S317, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, a setting is made to output this control command. Then, the process returns to step S303.

FIG. 11B is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

FIG. 11C is a flowchart of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of. In step S341 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 of the first sub-control unit main process and stored in the original timer variable storage area. do. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S343 following step S341, the control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in the information transmission process (step S319) of the first sub-control unit main process, and the random value value for other effects is updated. And so on.

Next, the processing of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 12A is a flowchart of the main process executed by a CPU (not shown) of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step S401 of FIG. 12A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in RAM (not shown), and the like are performed.

In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. .. In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU of the second sub-control unit 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S409 following step S407, the effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, processing such as reading the effect data (effect data by the decorative symbol display device 208) corresponding to this command from the ROM (not shown) is performed to update the effect data. If is necessary, the effect data is updated.

In step S411 following step S409, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is an instruction to VDP516 in the effect data read in step S409, this instruction is output to VDP516 (details will be described later). Then, the process returns to step S403.

FIG. 12B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub-control unit 400. In step S431 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM.

FIG. 12C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of. In step S441 of the timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM described in step S403 of the second sub-control unit main process and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S443, which is next to step S441, other effects such as updating the random value for effect are performed.

FIG. 12D is a flowchart of the image control process in step S411 of the second sub-control unit main process. In step S451, a transfer instruction for image data (movie data and texture data described later) is given. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing area of the frame buffer 1 and the frame buffer 2 of the VRAM 518. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the frame buffer not designated in the drawing area is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

In step S453 next to step S451, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP516 is input, and if the transfer end interrupt signal is input (step S453: Yes), the process proceeds to step S455. If not (step S453: No), it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S455, parameters are set based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the frame buffer 1 or 2 of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S451, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are instructed to VDP516. The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S457 following step S455, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

In step S459 following step S457, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 is input based on the end of drawing the image, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input (step S459: Yes), The process proceeds to step S461, and if not (step S459: No), the process waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

In step S461, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images are generated is incremented (+1) to end the process.

Next, a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display 196 and the DIP switch board 198 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the accessory ratio / setting display 196, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the DIP switch board 198. Is.

As described above, the accessory ratio / setting display 196 is configured to include the accessory ratio monitor and the setting monitor, and the accessory ratio monitor includes the continuous accessory ratio (RY) and the accessory ratio (the accessory ratio (RY)). YH) is displayed, and the setting monitor is displaying the current setting value.

Here, the continuous bonus ratio is due to the operation of the bonus when the bonus is continuously operated among the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired (that is, the first in the jackpot game). It refers to the ratio of the number of game balls that can be obtained by opening the variable winning opening and winning a prize. In addition, the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by winning a prize in the first variable winning opening to the number of out balls may be used. The bonus ratio is the number of game balls (that is, safe balls) to be acquired due to the operation of the bonus (that is, the first special figure start opening (variable), the first variable winning opening, and the second variable. It refers to the ratio of the number of game balls that can be obtained by opening the winning opening and winning a prize. To the first variable winning opening, the second variable winning opening, the first special drawing starting opening (fixed), the first special drawing starting opening (variable), the second special drawing starting opening, and the general winning opening for the number of out balls. It may be the ratio of the number of game balls acquired by winning the prize.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the continuous accessory ratio exceeds 60% as a result of calculating the continuous accessory ratio, the double-digit 7-segment LED displaying the continuous accessory ratio is blinked and then displayed. Outputs a security signal (RY). Here, the security signal (RY) is an error signal output when the continuous accessory ratio exceeds 60%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336. It may be output from a test terminal that can be mounted on the main board 156. As a result, the type application test for the gaming machine may be smoothly performed.

In addition, as a result of calculating the accessory ratio, if it is determined that the accessory ratio exceeds 70%, the double-digit 7-segment LED displaying the accessory ratio is blinked, and then the security signal (YH) is displayed. ) Is output. Here, the security signal (YH) is an error signal output when the accessory ratio exceeds 70%, and is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

In the present embodiment, when the continuous accessory ratio or the accessory ratio exceeds the upper limit of the normal value, the predetermined 7-segment LED is blinked, but for example, the emission color is changed. May be good.

As shown in FIG. 13B, eight DIP switches are arranged on the DIP switch board 198. Each DIP switch is connected to the first sub-board 160, and the position of each DIP switch can be read when the power is turned on to change the appearance probability of the effect. The appearance rate, the rush rate of the production mode, and the like can be set.

In the pachinko machine 100 described above, the attacker of the second variable winning opening is not opened in the big hit game, but is opened only in the small hit game, but even if a big hit opened by the attacker of the second variable winning opening is prepared. good. For example, as the jackpot of the special figure 2, instead of the attacker of the first variable winning opening, a 3R jackpot (substantially 1R jackpot) opened by the attacker of the second variable winning opening, a 6R jackpot, or the like may be prepared.

Further, although the small hits are prepared for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the small hits may be provided only for the special figure 2. That is, only in the special figure 2, the second variable winning opening may be provided with a small hit that repeats a short opening a certain number of times (for example, 12 times) at a maximum and a small hit that opens only once. By doing so, in the special figure high probability normal figure low probability state, the special figure 1 starting port (variable) is not in the winning easy state, the attacker of the first variable winning opening is in the winning difficult state, and the second variable. If the attacker at the winning opening is also in a difficult-to-win state, most of the right-handed game balls enter the second special figure starting opening, and a big hit or a small hit can be obtained in the special figure 2 variable game. In particular, since the winning probability of the small hit game is higher than the winning probability of the big hit game (for example, about 10 times higher), the second variable winning opening is a short number of times (for example, 12 times) at the maximum. It is easy to win a small hit that repeats opening, and you can expect to earn a ball in this small hit game.

Next, the ball storage dish 126 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 will be described.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached as viewed from diagonally upper left. The left frame lamp 122L and the right frame lamp 122R shown in FIG. 3 are removed from the front frame door 106 shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 shows an effect button 136 arranged in the center of the lower unit UU and a ball removal button 130 arranged obliquely to the right of the effect button 136. Further, in the operation panel OP arranged on the right side, an operation key unit 190 in which a cross key 1901, a decision button 1902, a volume adjustment button 1903, and a light amount adjustment button 1904 are arranged, a ball lending operation button 140, and a return operation button 141 are arranged. Is illustrated.

Further, on the left side of the lower unit UU, a ball storage dish 126 is shown, and a ball sink button 131 is also shown between the ball storage dish 126 and the effect button 136.

The ball storage dish 126 is composed of a dish component 128 attached to the lower base portion 1060 and a dish movable member 129.

The lower base portion 1060 is also provided with a ball payout port 1271 and a return ball port 1272. Prize balls and rental balls are paid out from the ball payout exit 1271. Among the game balls launched from the launching device 110 shown in FIG. 3, the game balls that have not reached the game area 124 are returned to the return ball port 1272. At the ball payout outlet 1271 and the return ball port 1272, the ball payout outlet 1271 is provided at a higher position.

FIG. 15A is a perspective view showing the dish constituent member 128 from the rear side, and the right front side of the figure is the rear side. The left side of the figure is the downstream side.

The dish component 128 has a front wall 128f, a first inclined surface 1281, and a second inclined surface 1282. The first inclined surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282 are continuous. The first inclined surface 1281 is located higher than the second inclined surface 1282, and the lower end of the first inclined surface 1281 is connected to the upper end of the second inclined surface 1282. Therefore, the flow of the game ball in the ball storage dish 126 goes from the first inclined surface 1281 to the second inclined surface 1282. In the following description, it is referred to as an upstream side and a downstream side with reference to the flow of the game ball in the ball storage dish 126. Further, the second inclined surface 1282 has a gentler inclination than the first inclined surface 1281, but vice versa, the first inclined surface 1281 may have a gentler inclination than the second inclined surface 1282. The game ball paid out from the ball payout outlet 1271 is paid out to the first inclined surface 1281. The ball payout outlet 1271 is provided at the upstream end of the ball storage dish 126, and can be said to be the upstream side as it is closer to the ball payout outlet 1271 and the downstream side as it is farther from the ball payout outlet 1271.

The arrow from the right side to the left side shown in FIG. 15 (a) is an arrow from the left side to the right side in FIG. 14 because FIG. 15 (a) is a view shown from the lower base portion 1060 side. At 126, it becomes an arrow indicating the direction in which the game ball flows (the direction from the upstream side to the downstream side).

A notch 1283 is provided on the lower base portion 1060 side on the downstream side of the second inclined surface 1282. The size of the notch 1283 is larger than that of the game ball.

In the ball storage dish 126 shown in FIG. 14, the notch portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291. The shutter portion 1291 is provided on a dish movable member 129 that can move in the left-right direction. FIG. 14 shows the shutter portion 1291 when the dish movable member 129 is in the initial position.

FIG. 15B is a perspective view showing the dish movable member 129 from the rear side, similarly to the dish component 128 shown in FIG. 15A, with the right front side of the drawing being the rear side and the left side of the drawing. Is on the downstream side.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the dish movable member 129 is provided with a shutter portion 1291 on the upstream side of the stay portion 1290 extending in the moving direction. A mounting protrusion 1290a and two sliding protrusions 1290b are provided on the front side of the stay portion 1290.

The shutter portion 1291 has a step Bp1 between the front side portion 1291f and the rear side portion 1291b. That is, the front side portion 1291f is at the same height position as the second inclined surface 1282, but the rear side portion 1291b is at a height position one step lower than the front side portion 1291f. The game ball returned from the return ball opening 1272 is returned to the rear portion 1291b.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the rear portion 1291b of the shutter portion 1291 is inclined downward toward the downstream side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, the dish constituent member 128 is provided with a ball passage 1284 that continues while inclining downward toward the downstream side. The ball passage 1284 is composed of a part 1286 of the dish constituent member 128 and a passage member 1284a different from the dish constituent member 128.

FIG. 15 (c) is a perspective view showing the dish movable member 129 and the dish constituent member 128 when they are in the initial position as in FIG. 14, from the downstream side, and the left front side of the figure is the downstream side. Further, in FIG. 15 (c), the right side of the figure is the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 15C, when the dish movable member 129 is in the initial position, it is in a state of being connected to the ball passage 1284 from the rear portion 1291b of the shutter portion 1291. The ball passage 1284 is a passage connected to the launching device 110.

As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15C, a step Bp2 is also provided on the front side of the ball passage 1284, and the game ball on the front side of the step Bp2 falls into the ball passage 1284. do.

Among the game balls stored in the ball storage plate 126, the game balls on the downstream side are lined up in the ball passage 1284. When the ball removal button 130 arranged diagonally to the right of the effect button 136 shown in FIG. 14 is pressed, the game ball is discharged from the downstream side of the ball passage 1284.

Further, the movable plate member 129 is provided with a movable piece 1292. The movable piece 1292 rises from the rear side portion 1291b of the shutter portion 1291 along the lower base portion 1060. The movable piece 1292 is provided with an acting portion 1292a projecting above the second inclined surface 1282.

As shown in FIG. 15A, a movable region front groove 1285 recessed in the front side is provided at the end of the second inclined surface 1282 on the lower base portion 1060 side. The movable region front groove 1285 extends to the end of the first inclined surface 1281 on the second inclined surface 1282 side (downstream side). The lower base portion 1060 is also provided with a movable region rear groove 1273 (see FIG. 16) that is recessed to the rear side corresponding to the movable region front groove 1285. The movable region rear groove 1273 is extended downstream of the movable region front groove 1285 by the width w of the acting portion 1292a shown in FIG. 15 (b). The movable piece 1292 moves in the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273 in accordance with the movement of the dish movable member 129.

In the above description, the shutter portion 1291 and the movable piece 1292 are integrated, but may be separate.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing stepwise how the movable dish member 129 is movable. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached when viewed from slightly forward side from directly above. In FIG. 16, the flow of the game ball in the ball storage dish 126 is from the left side to the right side.

FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a state when the movable dish member 129 is in the initial position. That is, the dish movable member 129 shown in FIG. 16A is in the same state as the dish movable member 129 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and the notch 1283 on the second inclined surface 1282 is the dish movable member 129. It is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291 of. That is, the shutter portion 1291 is in a fully closed state. Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273, and its acting portion 1292a is located at the upstream end of the notch portion 1283.

The dish movable member 129 moves from the initial position to the maximum moving position when the ball sink button 131 provided between the ball storage dish 126 and the effect button 136 is pressed all the way.

FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a state when the movable dish member 129 is in an intermediate position which is exactly intermediate between the initial position and the maximum moving position.

The shutter portion 1291 of the dish movable member 129 has moved to the upstream side (left side in the figure), and the notch portion 1283 on the second inclined surface 1282 is closed by the shutter portion 1291 only on the upstream side. However, an opening is formed in the downstream half (on the right side in the figure). That is, the shutter portion 1291 is half open. The size of this opening is larger than the size of the game ball, and the game ball is discharged downward from this opening. That is, even when the ball sink button 131 is pressed, if the shutter portion 1291 moves and the size of the opening becomes larger than the size of the game ball, the game ball stored in the ball storage dish 126 is released. It will be discharged from the opening. A part of the ball removal passage 1266 (see FIG. 17) can be seen behind the opening.

Further, the movable piece 1292 is located at an exact intermediate position in the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273.

When the ball sink button 131 is further pressed from the state shown in FIG. 16B, the dish movable member 129 is transferred to the maximum moving position.

FIG. 16C is a diagram showing a state when the movable dish member 129 is in the maximum moving position.

In FIG. 16C, the shutter portion 1291 is further moved to the upstream side (left side in the drawing), and is located at a position completely separated from the notch portion 1283 on the second inclined surface 1282. That is, the shutter portion 1291 is in the fully open state. Therefore, the entire notch 1283 is open, and the game ball is discharged. Also here, a part of the ball removal passage 1266 (see FIG. 17) can be seen behind the opening.

Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most upstream side of the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273. That is, the movable piece 1292 cannot move further upstream. The acting portion 1292a of the movable piece 1292 shown in FIG. 16C is located at the boundary br between the first inclined surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282. That is, the working portion 1292a is located at the downstream end of the first inclined surface 1281. When the movable dish member 129 is moved to the maximum moving position, the acting portion 1292a may be moved further upstream than the boundary br, or conversely, it moves only before the boundary br. You may not do it.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a mechanism in which the dish movable member 129 moves when the ball sink button 131 is pressed, and FIG. 17 (a) shows the state before the ball sink button 131 is pressed on the front side. It is a figure shown from. That is, the ball sink button 131 shown in FIG. 17A is in the initial position, and FIG. 17A shows the state when the dish movable member 129 shown in FIG. 16A is in the initial position. It is a figure. On the other hand, FIG. 17B is a view showing a state in which the ball sink button 131 is pressed all the way from the front side. That is, the ball sink button 131 shown in FIG. 17B is in the maximum pressing position, and FIG. 17B shows the state when the dish movable member 129 shown in FIG. 16C is in the maximum moving position. It is a figure shown.

In FIG. 17, in addition to the ball sink button 131 and the movable member 129 for the dish, the movable base member 1260, the tension spring 1263, the button base 1264, the rotary lever 1265, and the ball removal passage 1266 are shown.

The movable base member 1260 has a button portion 1261 to which the ball sink button 131 is attached via the button base 1264, and a movable region portion 1262 to which the dish movable member 129 is attached.

The button base 1264 extends in the pressing direction of the ball sink button 131, and the upper end thereof is fixed to the ball sink button 131. Further, a locked portion 1264a is provided at the lower end of the button base 1264, and an interlocking protrusion 1264b is provided at an intermediate position. The button base 1264 is inserted into the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260 so as to be movable in the vertical direction from above.

The upper end of the tension spring 1263 is locked to the upper end of the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260, and the lower end is locked to the locked portion 1264a provided at the lower end of the button base 1264. As a result, when the pressing hand is released from the ball flow button 131, the ball flow button 131 returns to the initial position by the action of the tension spring 1263.

The rotation lever 1265 is a triangular member, and a rotation center axis 1265a is provided in the vicinity of one apex (upper left apex in the figure). Short elongated holes are provided in the vicinity of the remaining two vertices. The rotation center shaft 1265a is rotatably attached to the button portion 1261 of the movable base member 1260. The interlocking protrusion 1264b provided on the button base 1264 penetrates the vertical groove 1261a (see FIG. 17B) formed in the button portion 1261, and the tip portion is one short length provided on the rotating lever 1265. It is inserted into the hole and attached to the rotating lever 1265. Further, the mounting projection 1290a provided at the downstream end on the front side of the stay portion 1290 (see FIG. 15B) of the movable dish member 129 penetrates the lateral groove 1261b formed in the button portion 1261, and the tip portion has a tip portion. , Inserted into the other short elongated hole of the rotating lever 1265, and the mounting projection 1290a is attached to the lower end portion of the rotating lever 1265.

The movable region portion 1262 of the movable base member 1260 is a portion extending upstream from the button portion 1261, and a movable groove 1262a connecting the upstream side and the downstream side is formed in the movable region portion 1262. Two sliding protrusions 1290b provided in the stay portion 1290 of the movable dish member 129 are inserted into the movable groove 1262a. These two sliding protrusions 1290b are located on the downstream side of the movable groove 1262a, although only one sliding protrusion 1290b is visible in FIG. 17A. On the other hand, in FIG. 17B, these two sliding protrusions 1290b are located on the upstream side of the movable groove 1262a.

When the ball sink button 131 begins to be pressed (see arrow P shown in FIG. 17B), the interlocking protrusion 1264b provided on the button base 1264 descends along the vertical groove 1261a, and the rotation lever 1265 moves to the rotation center. In FIG. 17, the rotation is started in the clockwise direction (see the arrow RM shown in FIG. 17B) about the axis 1265a. The mounting protrusion 1290a of the dish movable member 129 attached to the lower end portion of the rotary lever 1265 is guided by the lateral groove 1261b by the rotation of the rotary lever 1265 and starts moving toward the upstream side. .. As a result, in the dish movable member 129, the two sliding protrusions 1290b are guided by the movable groove 1262a and move to the upstream side, and as described with reference to FIG. 16B, the shutter portion 1291 is also moved to the upstream side. As it moves and an opening is formed in the notch 1283, the movable piece 1292 also moves upstream.

When the ball sink button 131 is pressed to the maximum pressing position, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the dish movable member 129 moves to the maximum moving position which is the upstream end, and as described with reference to FIG. 16 (c). In addition, the shutter portion 1291 moves to a position completely separated from the cutout portion 1283, the entire cutout portion 1283 becomes an opening, and the movable piece 1292 also moves to the upstream end. The ball pulling passage 1266 shown in FIG. 17 is a passage connected from an opening formed in the notch 1283, and the game ball passing through the ball pulling passage 1266 is outside the pachinko machine 100 (for example, a game ball collecting container (common name). , Dollar box)).

As described above, when the pressing hand is released from the ball sink button 131, the ball sink button 131 returns to the initial position due to the action of the tension spring 1263, and the dish movable member 129 is shown in FIG. 17A. Become in a state.

Subsequently, the action of the movable piece 1292 will be described. Strictly speaking, the action of the movable piece 1292 is the action of the working portion 1292a provided on the movable piece 1292 and protruding upward from the second inclined surface 1282.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing stepwise how the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball staying in the ball storage dish 126. FIG. 18 shows a state when the ball storage dish 126 is viewed from a slightly forward side from directly above, and a ball sink button 131 is shown on the right side (same as in FIG. 22). Further, in FIG. 18, the flow of the game ball in the ball storage dish 126 is from the left side to the right side (the same applies to FIG. 22).

FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a state when the dish movable member 129 is in the initial position, and the notch portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291. Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the space formed by the movable region front groove 1285 and the movable region rear groove 1273 (hereinafter, referred to as the movable space SK), and the acting portion 1292a thereof is the cutout portion 1283. It is located at the upstream end. In this example, one game ball B1 stays on the lower base portion 1060 side on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282, that is, at a position corresponding to the movable space SK. More specifically, the movable space SK stays at a position in the intermediate position between the upstream side and the downstream side. If dust or oil components are attached to the game ball, the game ball may stay in this way even on an inclined surface.

In FIG. 18B, the ball sink button 131 is pressed, and the movable piece 1292 moves from the most downstream position of the movable space SK toward the upstream side and reaches the intermediate position. One game ball B1 is retained in the intermediate position, and the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B1. When the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B1, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131. That is, the pressing operation of the ball sink button 131 is completed before the dish movable member 129 reaches the maximum moving position. When the pressing operation of the ball sink button 131 is completed, the dish movable member 129 returns to the initial position.

FIG. 18C is a diagram showing a state when the movable dish member 129 returns to the initial position. When the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B1, an external force is applied to the game ball B1 by the contacting movable piece 1292, and the stagnant game ball B1 moves. If the game ball B1 moves even a little, the game ball B1 then flows down to the downstream side due to the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282. FIG. 18C shows a game ball B1 flowing down to the downstream side.

As shown in FIG. 18 (d) following from FIG. 18 (c), the notch portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291, and the game ball B1 passes over the shutter portion 1291 into the ball passage 1284. It falls and flows down the ball passage 1284.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing stepwise how the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with one game ball staying on the upstream side of the ball storage dish 126.

FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a state when the dish movable member 129 is in the initial position, as in FIG. 18A, and the notch portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291. Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the movable space SK. In this example, one game ball B2 stays at a position corresponding to the upstream end position which is the most upstream side of the movable space SK. The game ball B2 shown in FIG. 19A is located exactly at the boundary br between the first inclined surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282. Therefore, it can be said that the game ball B2 is located at the upstream end of the second inclined surface 1282, and can be said to be located at the downstream end of the first inclined surface 1281. As described above, if dust or oil components are attached to the game ball, the game ball may stay even on an inclined surface, but if it is a boundary br where the inclination angle changes, the first inclination The game ball may be sandwiched between the surface 1281 and the second inclined surface 1282 and stay there.

In FIG. 19B, the ball sink button 131 is pressed to the maximum pressing position, and the dish movable member 129 moves to the maximum moving position. As a result, the entire notch 1283 becomes an opening, the movable piece 1292 reaches the upstream end position of the movable space SK, and the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B2. Even if the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B2, if the ball sink button 131 is kept pressed to the maximum pressing position, the dish movable member 129 stays in the maximum moving position.

FIG. 19C is a diagram showing a state in which the movable dish member 129 remains in the maximum moving position.

When the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B2, an external force is applied to the game ball B2 by the contacting movable piece 1292, and the game ball B2 staying on the upstream side moves. If the game ball B2 moves even a little, the game ball B2 also flows down to the downstream side due to the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282.

In FIG. 19D following FIG. 19C, the entire notch 1283 remains open, and the flowing game ball B2 falls into this opening before flowing into the ball passage 1284. The game ball B2 that has fallen into the opening is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 100 through the ball removal passage 1266 whose part is visible behind the opening.

The area where the movable piece 1292 moves (movable space SK) is on the upstream side of the notch 1283. Therefore, the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the stagnant game ball B2 on the upstream side of the notch 1283 and applies an external force. Therefore, the game ball B2 that the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with and flows down falls into the opening if the shutter portion 1291 moves and the size of the opening remains larger than the size of the game ball.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a stepwise example of a case where two game balls are retained in the ball storage dish 126.

FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a state when the dish movable member 129 is in the initial position, as in FIG. 18A, and the notch portion 1283 is completely closed by the shutter portion 1291. Further, the movable piece 1292 is located on the most downstream side of the movable space SK. In this example as well, as in FIG. 18A, one game ball B3 stays at a position corresponding to the intermediate position of the movable space SK. This position is the position on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282. Further, when viewed in the flow direction of the game balls in the ball storage plate 126, the second game ball B4 stays at a position substantially the same level as the first game ball B3. That is, the second game ball B4 also stays at a position on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282.

In FIG. 20B, the ball sink button 131 is pressed, the movable piece 1292 has reached the intermediate position of the movable space SK, and the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B3. When the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B3, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131.

In FIG. 20 (c), the game ball B3 to which the external force is applied by the contacting movable piece 1292 starts to move and collides with the second game ball B4 that has stayed at the destination of the movement. Both the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact and the game ball B4 with which the game ball B3 collides flow down to the downstream side due to the inclination of the second inclined surface 1282. As shown in this example, even the game ball B4 staying at a position away from the movable area of the movable piece 1292 may be able to flow down. Even if the game ball stays downstream of the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact, the game ball B3 with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact may allow the game ball to flow down.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a stepwise example of a case where the game ball stays on the upstream side of the game ball with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact. Hereinafter, the differences from the example shown in FIG. 20 will be mainly described.

In this example as well, as in FIG. 20A, one game ball B5 stays at a position corresponding to the intermediate position of the movable space SK. The second game ball B6 stays at the upstream end of the ball storage dish 126, which is on the upstream side of the first game ball B5. That is, the first game ball B5 stays at a position on the upstream side of the second inclined surface 1282, and the second game ball B6 stays at the upstream end of the first inclined surface 1281.

In FIG. 21B, the ball sink button 131 is pressed, and the movable piece 1292 moves toward the upstream side and comes into contact with the game ball B5 at an intermediate position of the movable space SK. Also in this example, when the movable piece 1292 comes into contact with the game ball B5, the hand is released from the ball sink button 131.

The game ball B5 to which an external force is applied toward the upstream side by the movable piece 1292 moving to the upstream side starts to move to the upstream side in FIG. 21 (c) and stays at the upstream end of the ball storage dish 126. It is colliding with the second game ball B6. Both the game ball B5 with which the movable piece 1292 is in contact and the game ball B6 with which the game ball B5 collides flow down to the downstream side due to the inclination at the first inclined surface 1281, and then further downstream due to the inclination at the second inclined surface 1282. Flow down to the side. As shown in this example, even the game ball B6 staying at a position upstream of the movable area (movable space SK) of the movable piece 1292 may be able to flow down.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a stepwise example in which the ball biting in the ball storage dish 126 is eliminated by the movable piece 1292.

A large number of game balls are stored in the ball storage dish 126 shown in FIG. 22 (a), but the game balls reach only the upstream end portion of the ball passage 1284 and are located on the downstream side of the ball passage 1284. It is not in a row. This is a state in which ball biting occurs in the ball storage dish 126, and the game balls are caught and cannot flow down to the downstream side.

In FIG. 22B, the ball sink button 131 is pressed about halfway, and the movable piece 1292 reaches the vicinity of the intermediate position of the movable space SK. After pressing the ball sink button 131 about halfway, release the ball sink button 131. Although the movable piece 1292 shown in FIG. 22B is buried in the stored game balls, it moves in the movable piece 1292 and comes into contact with a plurality of game balls to apply an external force. Further, the shutter portion 1291 also moves to the upstream side, and the shutter portion 1291 also contacts the bottoms of the plurality of game balls to apply an external force. As a result, the ball biting in the ball storage dish 126 is eliminated.

In FIG. 22 (c), the ball biting is eliminated, the stored game balls flow to the downstream side of the ball passage 1284, and the game balls are lined up in a row in the ball passage 1284 shown in FIG. 22 (c). There is.

If the ball biting is not easily eliminated, the movable piece 1292 may be reciprocated at high speed by operating the ball sink button 131 so as to quickly press the ball sink button 131 a plurality of times in succession.

Further, the movable piece 1292 moves toward the downstream side by releasing the hand from the ball sink button 131 that has been pressed. The movable piece 1292 that moves toward the downstream side can also apply an external force by coming into contact with the game ball, and the game ball can be moved. In particular, an external force toward the downstream side can be applied, and the game ball can flow down to the downstream side more vigorously.

Further, when the movable piece 1292 moves toward the downstream side, the acting portion 1292a descends so as to be lower than the second inclined surface 1282, and only when the movable piece 1292 moves toward the upstream side, the acting portion 1292a becomes the first. It may be made to protrude from the two inclined surfaces 1282, or conversely, when the movable piece 1292 moves toward the upstream side, the acting portion 1292a is made lower than the second inclined surface 1282. The acting portion 1292a may be made to protrude from the second inclined surface 1282 only when it descends to the downstream side and moves toward the downstream side. This is an example of a drive unit that applies an external force and moves to change its position. However, the drive unit does not change its position and may vibrate or rotate. There may be. Moreover, the posture may change. Further, a part or all of the bottom surface of the ball storage dish 126, which is the ball mounting surface, may be movable (for example, move up and down), vibrate, or rotate, or the bottom surface of the bottom surface may be movable (for example, ascending / descending). Some or all of the tilt angles may change. Further, the drive unit does not necessarily have to come into contact with the stagnant game ball, and may be, for example, one that blows wind from a position away from the stagnant game ball.

Further, the lower unit UU may be opened and closed separately from the front frame door 106. Further, in addition to the ball storage dish 126, a second ball storage dish may be provided, and the second ball storage dish may be provided with the same member as the movable dish member 129. The second ball storage dish may be arranged upstream of the ball storage dish 126, may be arranged downstream, or may be arranged at the same level. You may.

According to the above description
"A ball storage dish [for example, a ball storage dish 126] and
The operation unit [for example, ball sink button 131] and
A drive unit that drives when the operation unit is operated [for example, a movable plate member 129 or a movable piece 1292]
It is a game table equipped with
The drive unit is provided on the ball storage dish, and is provided on the ball storage dish.
The drive unit is driven by a certain game ball [for example, game balls B1 to B6] stored in the ball storage dish [for example, moves, rotates, vibrates, or discharges a fluid. To give an external force by
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was explained.

By operating the operation unit, it is possible to give an opportunity for the game ball staying in the ball storage dish to flow out to the downstream side by an external force from the drive unit without the player touching it, which is hygienic. At the same time, the player can concentrate on the game.

The ball storage plate is provided with a launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area, and is a plate on which the game balls launched from the launching means that have not reached the game area are returned. It may be a plate on which prize balls are paid out, or a plate on which rental balls are paid out. Further, the stored game balls may be a dish that can be discharged, for example, a dish that can be discharged to another dish, or a dish that can be discharged to a game ball collection container (so-called dollar box). There may be. That is, the ball storage plate may be a so-called upper plate, a so-called lower plate, or a plate (upper plate and lower plate) in which the functions of the upper plate and the lower plate are combined. You may.

The drive unit may vibrate, rotate, change its posture, or discharge a fluid when the operation unit is operated. It may be. Alternatively, it may perform a certain operation (for example, an operation in the vertical direction and / and an operation in the horizontal direction).

also,
"When the operation unit is operated, the drive unit moves from a position that does not contact the certain game ball [for example, an initial position] to a position that contacts the certain game ball, and by contacting the certain game ball, an external force is applied. Is to grant,
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

That is, the drive unit may be a movable unit.

also,
"The ball storage dish is provided with a ball opening [for example, a notch 1283] that opens and closes.
The ball removal opening changes from a closed state [for example, a state in which the shutter unit 1291 is closed] to an open state [for example, a state in which the shutter unit 1291 is open] when the drive unit is driven [. For example, FIG. 16],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"The drive unit applies an external force to the certain game ball on the upstream side of the ball storage dish with respect to the ball removal opening.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

The upstream side of the ball storage dish may be the upstream side in the flow direction in which the game ball flows down the ball storage dish (the same shall apply hereinafter). The flow direction is determined by a change in the height position of the lower surface (floor surface) of the ball storage dish, and generally, the direction from the high position to the low position is the flow direction (the same applies hereinafter).

The ball storage dish may have a ball payout outlet on the upstream side in the flow direction. Prize balls and rental balls are paid out from the ball payout exit. The closer it is to the ball payout outlet, the more upstream it is, and the farther it is from the ball payout outlet, the more downstream it is (the same applies hereinafter). The ball storage dish may have a return ball port in addition to the ball payout port. The return ball port may be provided on the downstream side in the flow direction with respect to the ball payout port.

A launching means for launching a game ball to the game area may be provided, and the ball storage dish may have a downstream side connected to the launching means.

also,
"For driving in the driving unit, a portion [for example, a movable piece 1292 or an acting unit 1292a] that applies an external force to the certain game ball moves from the upstream side to the downstream side in the ball storage dish [ For example, moving by releasing the ball sink button 131 that was pressed] is included.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

The drive in the drive unit may be only such that the portion that applies an external force to the certain game ball moves from the upstream side to the downstream side in the ball storage dish.

By moving the portion to which the external force is applied from the upstream side to the downstream side, it is possible to apply the external force moving to the downstream side to the certain sphere.

also,
"For driving in the driving unit, a portion [for example, movable piece 1292 or acting unit 1292a] that applies an external force to the certain game ball moves from the downstream side to the upstream side in the ball storage dish [ For example, moving by pressing the ball sink button 131] is included.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

The drive in the drive unit may be only such that the portion that applies an external force to the certain game ball moves from the downstream side to the upstream side in the ball storage dish.

By moving the part to which the external force is applied from the downstream side to the upstream side, it is possible to apply an external force that temporarily moves to the upstream side to the certain sphere, and the certain sphere is on the upstream side of itself. It hits the stagnant game ball and finally flows down to the downstream side together with the game ball.

When the operation unit is operated, the drive unit reciprocates between the upstream side and the downstream side of the ball storage dish, and even if the drive unit applies an external force by coming into contact with the certain game ball. good.

also,
"The driving unit may be able to apply an external force by driving a game ball [for example, a game ball B4 or a game ball B6] that is not in direct contact with the driving unit [for example, FIG. 20]. And the example shown in FIG. 21],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

That is, the certain game ball includes a game ball that the driving unit directly contacts, and a game ball that cannot be directly contacted. This is because it is possible to apply an external force to a game ball that cannot be directly contacted through a game ball to which an external force is applied by direct contact.

also,
"The ball storage dish has a first inclined portion [for example, a first inclined surface 1281] and a second inclined portion [for example, a second inclined surface 1282].
The second inclined portion is an inclined portion having a gentler inclination than the first inclined portion [for example, FIG. 15A].
The driving unit applies an external force by driving a certain game ball [for example, a game ball B1 or a game ball B2] stored in the second inclined portion.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

Subsequently, the conventional pachinko machine 100'installed on the same game island and the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be compared and described.

FIG. 23 is a view showing the conventional pachinko machine 100'installed on the same game island and the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment from the front (player side). In FIG. 23, the pachinko machines 100 and 100 of the present embodiment are installed on the two left sides, and one conventional pachinko machine 100'is installed on the right end. FIG. 24 is a view (plan view) of the two pachinko machines 100 and 100 of the present embodiment and one conventional pachinko machine 100'shown in FIG. 23 from directly above, and the lower side of the figure is a game. Become a person.

A data display DD is arranged on each pachinko machine 100, 100, 100'. As shown in FIG. 23, in the two pachinko machines 100 of the present embodiment on the left side, the data display DD is hidden by the upper effect unit DU, so that the data display DD is arranged on the conventional pachinko machine 100'on the right end. This will be described with reference to the data display DD.

An LED display DD1 is arranged in the center of the data display DD1, a call button DD2 is provided on the left side of the LED display DD1, and a display switching button DD3 is provided on the right side on the opposite side. The LED display DD1 displays a game history display based on game information transmitted from an external hall computer. For example, a display indicating the number of big hits, the number of continuations of the probability change state, the number of games, and the like is displayed. When the call button DD2 is pressed, a clerk at a game store can be called. When the display switching button DD3 is pressed, the display content and display mode displayed on the LED display DD1 can be switched. For example, if the display switching button DD3 is operated while the game history display based on the current day's game information is displayed, the displayed game history display changes from the display based on the current day's game information to the display based on the previous day's game information. Switch to. Alternatively, if the display switching button DD3 is operated while the display mode is displayed in numerical display, the display mode is switched to the graph display mode.

As described above, in the two pachinko machines 100 of the present embodiment on the left side, the data display DD is hidden by the upper effect unit DU, and the LED display DD1 of the data display DD is visually recognized from the front view. It is difficult. However, according to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game history display is displayed on the first display unit DU1 provided in the main body unit DU0 of the upper effect unit DU, so that even if the LED display DD1 is difficult to see. There is no problem. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is difficult to operate the call button DD2 and the display switching button DD3 by the upper effect unit DU. However, according to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the call button DU3 is provided on the main body DU0 of the upper effect unit DU. Further, in the upper effect unit DU, a central hemispherical lens covering the first display unit DU1 can be pressed, and by pressing this lens, the display contents and displays displayed on the first display unit DU1 can be pressed. The mode can be switched. Therefore, even if the call button DD2 and the display switching button DD3 are difficult to operate, there is no problem. The display content and display mode displayed on the first display unit DU1 may be switched by pressing the chance button 136, or the upper effect unit DU is provided with a button dedicated to display switching. You may.

Ball lending machines BRl, BRm, and BRr are installed between the pachinko machine and the pachinko machine, respectively. All of these ball lending machines BRl, BRm, and BRr are on the front surface of the vertically elongated rectangular parallelepiped ball lending machine main body BRB, although not shown here, a coin insertion slot, a card insertion slot, and a coin return slot. A rental indicator lamp, a ball take-out tube, etc. are provided. The ball take-out cylinder is a vertically movable cylinder that opens downward, and the ball rental cylinder is supplied from the opening to the top of the hand by raising the ball take-out cylinder by placing a hand on the opening. ing.

Here, comparing the two left-hand pachinko machines 100 of the present embodiment with the right-most conventional pachinko machine 100', the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is compared with the conventional pachinko machine 100'. It can be seen that the inner frame 104 is thick (the length in the front-rear direction is long), and the front surface of the inner frame 104 is located closer to the player than the front surface of the ball lending machine main body BRB.

Each of the ball lending machines BRl, BRm, and BRr has a rotating portion BR0 and a first joint passage portion BR1. The rotating portion BR0 is rotatable about a vertical rotation axis (not shown) with respect to the ball lending machine main body BRB. That is, the rotating portion BR0 is rotatable in the horizontal direction. The first joint passage portion BR1 is detachably attached to the rotating portion BR0, and when the rotating portion BR0 rotates in the horizontal direction, the first joint passage portion BR1 also rotates in the horizontal direction.

In the ball lending machine BRl (ball lending machine BRl on the left side) installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment at the left end, the rotating portion BR0 faces the player side (front side of the paper). On the other hand, in the ball lending machine BRm (center ball lending machine BRm) installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment in the center, the rotating portion BR0 faces the central pachinko machine 100. In the ball lending machine BRr (ball lending machine BRr on the right side) installed on the left side of the conventional pachinko machine 100'on the right end, the rotating portion BR0 faces the conventional pachinko machine 100' on the right end.

Further, the first joint passage portion BR1 can swing in the vertical direction with respect to the rotating portion BR0, but the first joint passage portion BR1 attached to any of the ball lending machines BRl, BRm, and BRr is also horizontal. It is a posture. Therefore, the first joint passage portion BR1 attached to the left ball lending machine BRl is in a horizontal posture facing the player side (front side of the paper), and is attached to the central ball lending machine BR2. The joint passage portion BR1 is in a horizontal posture facing the central pachinko machine 100, and the first joint passage portion BR1 attached to the ball lending machine BRr on the right side is toward the conventional pachinko machine 100'at the right end. It is a horizontal posture facing.

Further, in the ball lending machine BRr on the right side installed on the left side of the conventional pachinko machine 100', in addition to the rotating portion BR0 and the first joint passage portion BR1, the second joint passage portion BR2 is also provided. The second joint passage portion BR2 is detachably attached to the first joint passage portion BR1. The second joint passage portion BR2 can swing vertically with respect to the first joint passage portion BR1, and the second joint passage portion BR2 attached to the ball lending machine BRr on the right side is inclined downward. It is a posture. In the ball lending machine (ball lending machine BRl on the left side and ball lending machine BRm in the center) installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the second joint passage portion BR2 is connected to the first joint passage portion BR1. It has been removed.

The inner diameter of the first joint passage portion BR1 is only large enough for one game ball to pass through, and the total length of the first joint passage portion BR1 is the length of several game balls. The inner diameter of the second joint passage portion BR2 is only large enough for one game ball to pass through, and the total length of the second joint passage portion BR2 is much longer than the total length of the first joint passage portion BR1, and the conventional pachinko machine 100' It extends to the position of the ball storage dish 126'. In both the first joint passage portion BR1 and the second joint passage portion BR2, the game balls are in a state of being arranged in a row inside. As described above, the second joint passage portion BR2 is in a downwardly inclined posture, but the downward ball supply port BR21 provided at the tip of the second joint passage portion BR2 has a height in which the ball storage dish 126'is provided. The ball storage dish 126'is approached only to a position considerably higher than the position. Therefore, in the conventional pachinko machine 100'shown in FIG. 23, the game ball supplied from the ball supply port BR21 of the second joint passage portion BR2 rebounds with the force of falling into the ball storage dish 126', and the ball storage dish 126'. I've jumped out of'.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the central pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 and the central ball lending machine BRm installed on the left side thereof from diagonally left front.

In the ball lending machine BRm installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 25, the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 in the horizontal posture facing the pachinko machine 100 side is the inner frame base 1040. The downward ball supply port BR11 provided at the tip of the recessed space DS provided in the left side plate 1040L of the above is located directly above the opening oh.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a state when a cross section is taken along the line AA'shown in FIG. That is, it is a view when the cross section is crossed slightly above the center position in the height direction of the recessed space DS provided in the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040 and the lower side is viewed. In FIG. 26, the lower side is the player side (front side), and the upper side is the back side (rear side).

FIG. 26 shows a part of the recessed space DS provided in the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040 and the opening oh. Above the opening oh, a ball supply port BR11 provided at the tip of the first joint passage portion BR1 is located. The game ball B, which is a rental ball, is supplied from the ball supply port BR11. Further, the inclined portion 1048a is visible in the opening oh. The inclined portion 1048a is inclined downward toward the rear side, and guides the rental ball supplied from the ball supply port BR11. As will be described in detail later, a ball passage connecting the opening oh and the ball storage dish 126 is provided inside the pachinko machine 100, and the ball rental ball supplied into the recessed space DS is the ball passage from the opening oh. It reaches the ball storage dish 126 through the ball storage dish 126. FIG. 26 shows a ball storage dish 126 in which game balls are stored to some extent.

In the example here, since the recessed space DS is located right next to the ball lending machine BRm and the opening oh is also located, the first joint passage portion BR1 is in a posture facing right beside. The recessed space DS and the opening oh may be on the front side or the rear side of the ball lending machine BRm. When it is on the front side, the first joint passage portion BR1 is in a posture facing diagonally forward, and when it is on the rear side, the first joint passage portion BR1 is in a posture facing diagonally backward.

FIG. 27 is a view (plan view) of the pachinko machine 100 in a state where the front frame door 106 is fully opened, and the lower side of the drawing is the player side.

FIG. 27 shows two pachinko machines 100. Each pachinko machine 100 is the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 100 shown on the left side, like the pachinko machine 100 shown in the center of FIG. 24, the front frame door is completely closed, and a part of the lower unit UU attached to the front frame door 106 is visible. Similar to the pachinko machine 100 shown in the center of FIG. 24, the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 of the ball lending machine BR is inserted into the recessed space DS of the pachinko machine 100 on the left side.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 shown on the right side of FIG. 27, the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached is fully opened. The front frame door 106 in the fully opened state is in a state of being opened approximately 90 degrees with respect to the inner frame. Even when the front frame door 106 is fully opened, the inner frame 104 faces the front side, which is the same state as the inner frame 104 of the pachinko machine 100 shown on the left side. Therefore, the position of the opening oh (see FIG. 25) provided on the left side surface of the inner frame 104 does not change between the open state and the closed state of the front frame door 106. The recessed space DS of the pachinko machine 100 shown on the right side of FIG. 27 also contains the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 of the ball lending machine BR from the left side, and the ball supply port BR11 provided at the tip portion (FIG. 27). 26) is located directly above the opening oh. Therefore, when the clerk of the game store opens the front frame door 106 to perform maintenance work of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, clearing the ball clogging in the game board 201), the position of the opening oh is the front frame door. Since the 106 is maintained even if it is opened, the pachinko machine 100 can be maintained without the opening oh moving and excessively contacting the ball lending machine BR installed in the island facility. Further, even when the front frame door 106 is opened with the first joint passage portion BR1 facing the player side as shown by the two-point chain line, the first joint passage portion BR1 and the front frame door 106 Does not interfere, and the clerk of the game store can open and close the front frame door 106 without worrying about the direction of the first joint passage portion BR1.

FIG. 28A is a perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of the inner frame 104. In FIG. 28A, the left front side of the paper surface is the player side (front side), and the right back side of the paper surface is the back side (rear side).

In FIG. 28A, the opening oh is not shown, but a ball passage connecting the opening oh and the ball storage dish 126 is shown. The ball passage is composed of a first ball passage 1048 and a second ball passage 1049.

In FIG. 28 (b), the first ball passage 1048, the second ball passage 1049, and the dish constituent member 128 constituting the ball storage dish 126 are extracted from FIG. 28 (a), and these three members are maintained in their positional relationship. It is the figure which showed only.

The first ball passage 1048 is formed by combining the cover member 1048c fitted to the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040 and the gutter base 1048g. That is, the cover member 1048c is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the inner frame 104, the gutter base 1048g is arranged inside the inner frame 104, and the space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface of the cover member 1048c and the inner peripheral surface of the gutter base 1048g is formed. The game ball passes.

The second ball passage 1049 has a relay passage portion 1049r extending from the rear side to the front side, and a ball payout outlet 1271 (see FIG. 28A) provided on the lower base portion 1060 and the front end of the relay passage portion 1049r. It is formed by a connecting discharge passage 1049d. That is, by connecting the relay passage portion 1049r and the discharge passage 1049d, it becomes the second ball passage 1049.

FIG. 29 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which 1048 g of the gutter base is removed from the configuration of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b).

FIG. 29A shows the structure of the inner peripheral surface of the cover member 1048c. A plurality of ribs rb1 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cover member 1048c at intervals in the passing direction of the game ball. Further, at the lower end of the cover member 1048c, a guide rib rb2 that is inclined downward toward the second ball passage 1049 is also provided.

FIG. 29 (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the cover member 1048c is removed from the configuration of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b).

The inclined portion 1048a described with reference to FIG. 26 is provided on the gutter base 1048 g, and is shown in FIG. 29 (b). Further, in FIG. 29B, the game ball B, which is a rental ball supplied from the ball supply port BR11 (not shown here), passes through the ball passage after entering the opening oh and reaches the ball storage dish 126. The trajectory of the process is indicated by an arrow. The game ball B supplied to the front side of the recessed space DS is guided by the inclined portion 1048a and heads toward the rear side.

FIG. 30A is a perspective view of the structure of the ball passage shown in FIG. 29B as viewed from the left side. In FIG. 30A, the right side of the figure is the player side (front side), and the left side is the back side (rear side). FIG. 29 (b) above shows the configuration of the ball passage when viewed from the inside of the inner frame 104, but FIG. 30 (a) shows the configuration of the ball passage when viewed from the outside of the inner frame 104. The structure of the ball passage is shown.

FIG. 30A shows the structure of the inner peripheral surface of the gutter base 1048 g. On the inner peripheral surface of the gutter base 1048 g, a ball passing space bs extending downward is provided on the rear side. The inclined portion 1048a connected to the entrance (upper end) of the ball passing space bs guides the game ball to the ball passing space bs. The rental ball supplied into the recessed space DS enters the ball passing space bs through the opening oh and falls downward. A plurality of ribs rb3 are provided at intervals in the passing direction of the game ball in the portion of the ball passing space bs on the inner peripheral surface of the gutter base 1048 g. When the gutter base 1048g and the cover member 1048c are combined, the rib rb1 provided on the cover member 1048c shown in FIG. 29A is positioned so as to face between the rib rb3 and the rib rb3. As a result, the rental ball passing through the ball passing space bs hits the rib rb3 of the gutter base 1048g and the rib rb1 of the cover member 1048c, so that the falling momentum is weakened and the ball passes through the ball passing space bs.

As shown in FIG. 30A, a confluence port 1049j provided in the relay passage portion 1049r is located near the exit (lower end) of the ball passage space bs. The rental ball that has passed through the exit of the ball passage space bs is guided by the guide rib rb2 provided at the lower end of the cover member 1048c shown in FIG. 29 (a), and is guided from the confluence port 1049j into the relay passage portion 1049r. Get in.

The relay passage portion 1049r is inclined downward toward the front side, and the discharge passage 1049d connected to the relay passage portion 1049r is also located on the front side, that is, at the ball payout outlet 1271 (see FIG. 28A) (not shown here). It slopes downward as it goes toward it. Therefore, the rental ball that has entered the relay passage portion 1049r from the confluence port 1049j reaches the ball storage dish 126 from the ball payout outlet 1271 via the discharge passage 1049d.

From the rear end of the relay passage portion 1049r, the game ball paid out by the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 3 flows down. The game ball paid out by the payout device 152 also passes through the relay passage portion 1049r using the inclination of the relay passage portion 1049r, and reaches the ball storage dish 126 from the ball payout outlet 1271 via the discharge passage 1049d. do.

FIG. 30 (b) is a perspective view of the structure of the ball passage shown in FIG. 28 (b) as viewed from the left side. Therefore, the cover member 1048c that was removed in FIG. 30 (a) is shown in FIG. 30 (b).

As shown in FIG. 30B, the shape of the opening oh provided in the recessed space DS is rectangular, and in this figure, in order to make the size of the opening oh easy to understand, the size of the opening oh is set. It is also displayed in gray.

In the first ball passage 1048, the opening oh is the largest, the opening is gradually narrowed by the inclined portion 1048a, and the inner diameter of the portion of the ball passage space bs is the narrowest.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a mechanism for fixing the first joint passage portion BR1 of the ball lending machine BR.

In the example shown in FIG. 31 (a), the rotation lever Lv is provided on the cover member 1048c fitted into the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040. This rotation lever Lv is rotatable along the surface of the cover member 1048c, and is separated from the recess space DS when the tip opposite to the rotation center is downward, but FIG. 31 (a) shows. As shown in the above, when the tip is facing upward, it overlaps with the recessed space DS. When the rotation lever Lv is rotated so that the tip is upward in the state where the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 is in the recessed space DS (see the arrow in FIG. 31A), the rotation lever Lv is rotated. The moving lever Lv abuts on the first joint passage portion BR1, sandwiches the first joint passage portion BR1 with the rear edge DSb that defines the recessed space DS, and the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 is , Fixed in the recessed space DS.

In the example shown in FIG. 31B, the shutter member Sh is provided on the front end side of the recessed space DS. The shutter member Sh is free to move forward and backward, and is sent out from the front end side of the recessed space DS toward the rear, and after being sent out, can be pulled back to the front end side. In FIG. 31 (b), the shutter member Sh is sent out until it comes into contact with the tip end portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 that has entered the recessed space DS (see the arrow in FIG. 31 (b)). The first joint passage portion BR1 is sandwiched between the shutter member Sh and the rear edge DSb that defines the recess space DS, and the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1 is fixed in the recess space DS. NS.

As the mechanism for fixing the tip portion of the first joint passage portion BR1, various mechanisms can be applied without being limited to the mechanism described here, but by fixing the tip portion, the recessed space DS can be used. The rental ball can be reliably sent to the provided opening oh.

In the above description,
"Door body [for example, front frame door 106] and
A game table provided with a ball storage plate [for example, a ball storage plate 126] capable of storing game balls provided on the door body.
With an opening [eg, opening oh],
A first ball passage [for example, a first ball passage 1048] provided between the opening and the ball storage dish,
With
The game ball that has entered the opening is configured to be reachable to the ball storage dish through the first ball passage.
The opening is provided at a position where the position does not change regardless of whether the door body is opened or closed [for example, FIG. 27].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was explained.

According to this game table, when the game clerk opens the door body to perform maintenance work on the game table, the position of the opening is maintained, so that the ball lending machine installed in the island facility is described as described above. The maintenance work of the game table can be performed without the opening moving and excessive contact.

Here, the first ball passage may be one in which one end is connected to the opening and the other end is connected to the ball storage dish, or one end is connected to the opening and connected to the ball storage dish. The other end may be connected to the member, one end may be connected to the member connected to the opening and the other end may be connected to the ball storage dish, or the member connected to the opening. One end may be connected to the member connected to the ball storage dish, and the other end may be connected to the member connected to the ball storage dish.

A game table provided with a ball storage dish [for example, a ball storage dish 126] capable of storing game balls, which is provided between an opening [for example, an opening oh] and the opening and the ball storage dish. A first ball passage [for example, a first ball passage 1048] is provided so that a game ball that has entered the opening can reach the ball storage dish through the first ball passage. A game table featuring. It may be. In the conventional game table, the game balls discharged from the ball lending machine installed in the island facility of the game store are directly received by the ball storage plate, but the game balls that have fallen into the ball storage plate are other game balls or balls. While there was a problem that the ball bounced off the bottom of the storage dish and jumped out of the ball storage dish, according to this game table, the game ball discharged from the ball lending machine could be received at the opening. In some cases, the game balls discharged from the ball lending machine can be stored in the ball storage dish without popping out.

also,
"A payout device for paying out game balls [for example, a payout device 152] and
A second ball passage [for example, the second ball passage 1049] that guides the game ball paid out from the payout device to the ball storage dish, and
With
The first ball passage is a ball passage connected to the middle of the second ball passage [for example, the merging port 1049j].
After the game ball that has entered the opening passes through the first ball passage, it joins the second ball passage from the middle and is guided by the second ball passage so that the ball storage dish can be reached. [For example, the arrow shown in FIG. 29 (b)],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the outlet to the ball storage dish can be shared between the first ball passage and the second ball passage, and the space can be effectively utilized. In addition, the momentum of the ball can be reduced and the ball bounce can be reduced by merging the lending ball and the paying ball.

also,
"The game table is characterized in that the opening is provided on the side surface of the game table [for example, the left side plate 1040L]. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the opening is provided at a position close to the ball lending machine installed in the island facility, and the rented game ball can be quickly guided to the opening.

also,
"Outer frame [for example, outer frame 102] and
An inner frame [for example, an inner frame 104] rotatably attached to the outer frame,
With
The door body [for example, the front frame door 106] is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable and closable.
The opening is provided on the side surface of the inner frame [for example, the left side plate 1040L of the inner frame base 1040].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"The opening [for example, opening oh] is larger than the narrowest inner diameter in the first ball passage [for example, the inner diameter of the ball passage space bs] [for example, the gray display shown in FIG. 30 (b). ],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, it is possible to easily accept the nozzle of the ball lending machine and to easily collect the game balls discharged from the ball lending machine from the opening into the first ball passage.

Subsequently, the upper production unit DU will be described in detail.

FIG. 32 is a left side view of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. In FIG. 32, the right side is the player side (front side), and the left side is the back side (rear side).

The foremost end DUF of the upper effect unit DU becomes a part of a central hemispherical lens that covers the first display unit DU1. On the other hand, the foremost end portion 106F of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached becomes the foremost end portion of the lower unit UU and becomes the lower portion of the effect button 136.

As is clear from FIG. 32, the foremost end DUF of the upper effect unit DU protrudes forward from the foremost end 106F of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached (dashed line in the figure). reference). Further, the foremost end portion DUF of the upper effect unit DU also protrudes to the front side with respect to the foremost end portion of the inner frame 104.

If the upper effect unit DU is removed, what protrudes most forward is the front end 106F of the front frame door 106 to which the lower unit UU is attached, that is, the front end of the lower unit UU.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the outer frame 102 to which the upper effect unit DU is attached looking up from diagonally below.

FIG. 33 shows the left side plate 1021, the right side plate 1022, the top plate 1023, and the fixed board FM that constitute the outer frame 102. The fixed board FM is screwed to the lower surface 1023b of the top plate 1023.

In FIG. 33, the heads of the two fixing bolts fb are shown at the front end portion of the fixing board FM at intervals in the left-right direction, and the three locking portions lc are shown at the rear side at intervals in the left-right direction. Has been done.

In FIG. 33, a harness hn extending from the main body DU0 of the upper effect unit DU and having a first connector cn1 at the tip thereof is shown.

FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a mechanism for fixing the upper effect unit DU to the outer frame 102.

FIG. 34 (a) is a perspective view of the outer frame 102 looking up from diagonally below, as in FIG. 33, and FIG. 34 (b) is an obliquely upper front side of the fixed board FM attached to the outer frame 102. It is a perspective view looking down from. In FIG. 34 (b), the front left side of the paper is the player side (front side).

Two bolt holes bh1 are provided on the lower surface of the upper effect unit DU shown in FIG. 34A at intervals in the left-right direction, and three protrusions pt are provided on the rear side at intervals in the left-right direction. Has been done. On the other hand, the fixed board FM is provided with two bolt holes bh2 at the front end portion at intervals in the left-right direction, and three locking portions lc are provided at the rear side at intervals in the left-right direction. .. As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the locking portion lc has a gantry shape and has a locking space.

In fixing the upper effect unit DU to the outer frame 102, first, the upper effect unit DU is slid from the front side along the upper surface of the fixing board FM. The three protrusions pt and the three locking parts lc are associated with each other in a one-to-one relationship, and by sliding the upper effect unit DU from the front side, each of the three protrusions pt is a fixed board. It is inserted into the locking space of each of the three portal-shaped locking portions lc provided on the FM (see the arrow shown in FIG. 34 (b)), and the rear side of the upper effect unit DU is locked to the fixed board FM. Will be done. When the rear side of the upper effect unit DU is locked to the fixed board FM, the bolt holes bh2 of the fixed board FM and the bolt holes bh1 on the lower surface of the upper effect unit DU are in the same state. As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 34 (a), the fixing bolt fb is inserted into the bolt hole bh2 of the fixing board FM from below, and further fixed bolt fb until screwed into the bolt hole bh1 on the lower surface of the upper effect unit DU. Tighten. By doing so, the front end portion of the upper effect unit DU is bolted to the fixing board FM, and the upper effect unit DU is firmly fixed to the outer frame 102.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation range of the inner frame 104 and the fixing bolt fb. FIG. 35 is a view showing the right side surface of the outer frame 102 in which the upper effect unit DU is attached to the fixed board FM, but the upper effect unit is not shown and the fixing bolt fb is displayed. Further, although the inner frame 104 itself is not shown in FIG. 35, the rotation range of the inner frame 104 is represented by a alternate long and short dash line.

In FIG. 35A, the fixing bolt fb is firmly screwed in, and the upper effect unit (not shown) is firmly bolted to the fixing board FM. In this state, the head of the fixing bolt fb is located above the rotation range of the inner frame 104 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, and the inner frame 104 is fixed even if the inner frame 104 is opened and closed. It will not get caught in the bolt fb.

On the other hand, in FIG. 35B, the fixing bolt fb is loosened, and the upper effect unit (not shown) is wobbling. The upper effect unit DU shown in FIG. 33 or the like is provided at a position where the player touches it, and the call button DU3 is operated or the central hemispherical lens covering the first display unit DU1 is pressed. Then, the fixing bolt fb may be loosened. In the state shown in FIG. 35 (b), the head of the fixing bolt fb is in the rotation range of the inner frame 104 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, and when the inner frame 104 is opened and closed, the inner frame 104 is fixed. The game clerk notices that the fixing bolt fb is loose because it gets caught in the bolt fb. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make the game clerk who has opened / closed the inner frame 104 notice that the upper effect unit DU is wobbling, and the wobbling may be eliminated at an early stage.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the pachinko machine 100 with the front frame door 106 removed from diagonally below, and FIG. 37 shows the pachinko machine in the state shown in FIG. 36 in the upper left corner of the game board 201. It is a figure when the second connector cn2 provided in the above is cross-sectionald along the side surface so that it can be seen.

The inner frame 104 shown in FIG. 36 is in a closed state. From the inner frame 104, the harness cover 1045 shown in FIG. 3 is removed, and the harness hn having the first connector cn1 provided at the tip thereof is shown as shown in FIG. 33 and the like. The harness hn extends from the main body DU0 of the upper effect unit DU, and is provided with the main body DU0, and is provided with an image signal to the first display unit DU1 and the second display unit DU4, and an audio signal to the speaker DU2. It is a bundle of various signal lines for transmitting and receiving signals and output signals from the call button DU3. As shown in FIG. 37, the second connector cn2 is arranged on the front side of the game board 200, which is a unit, that is, on the front side of the game board 201. The harness (not shown) extending from the second connector cn2 is connected to the first sub-board 160 and the second sub-board 164 shown in FIG. The first connector cn1 shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 is coupled to the second connector cn2. A connector cover may be provided to cover the second connector cn2 from the front when the second connector cn2 is uncoupled.

Further, in FIG. 36, the fixing bolt fb for fixing the upper effect unit DU to the outer frame 102 is visible in front of the inner frame 104 in the closed state, and the fixing bolt fb is held while the inner frame 104 is closed. It is possible to operate. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, with the inner frame 104 closed, the first connector cn1 is removed from the second connector cn2 on the game board 201 side, the fixing bolt fb is loosened, and the upper effect unit DU is pulled toward the front side. For example, the upper effect unit DU can be removed, the upper effect unit DU can be easily replaced, and the maintainability is good.

FIG. 38 is a view (plan view) of the pachinko machine 100 with the inner frame 104 opened from directly above, and the lower side of the figure is the player side.

FIG. 38 shows two pachinko machines 100. Each pachinko machine 100 is the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 100 shown on the left side, the inner frame 104 is completely closed.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 shown on the right side of FIG. 38, the inner frame 104 is opened to an angle exceeding 60 degrees, and at first glance, it seems that the pachinko machine 100 is in contact with the lower unit UU of the left pachinko machine 100. The unit UU and the inner frame 104 are displaced in the vertical direction, and the inner frame 104 can be further opened.

The two-dot chain line in the figure represents the position of the upper effect unit DU when the upper effect unit DU is attached to the inner frame 104 and rotates together with the inner frame 104. It can be seen that it interferes with the main body DU0 of the upper production unit DU of the pachinko machine 100 on the left side. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the upper effect unit DU is attached to the outer frame 102 and does not rotate, and even if the inner frame 104 is opened and closed, the upper effect unit of the left pachinko machine 100 It does not interfere with the DU main body DU0.

In the ball lending machine installed on the left side of the pachinko machine 100 shown on the right side, the first joint passage portion BR1 is removed from the rotating portion BR0, and the rotation of the inner frame 104 is not hindered. ..

Here, FIG. 27 described above will be described again. FIG. 27 shows a state in which the pachinko machine 100 with the front frame door 106 fully opened is viewed from directly above. The two-dot chain line in FIG. 27 represents the position of the upper effect unit DU when the upper effect unit DU is attached to the front frame door 106 and rotates together with the front frame door 106. Here, too, it can be seen that the pachinko machine 100 on the left side interferes with the main body DU0 of the upper effect unit DU. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the upper effect unit DU is attached to the outer frame 102, and even if the front frame door 106 is opened and closed, the upper effect unit DU of the left pachinko machine 100 It does not interfere with the main body DU0 of.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a pachinko machine according to another embodiment.

In the description using FIG. 39, components having the same names as the components described so far will be described with the same reference numerals as those used so far, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 39, the inner frame 104 rotates with respect to the outer frame 102, and the inner frame 104 is in a state of being partially opened. Further, the front frame door 106 also rotates with respect to the inner frame 104, and the front frame door 106 is also in a state of being halfway opened.

In this pachinko machine 100, the upper effect unit DU is fixed to the upper surface of the inner frame 104. Therefore, when the inner frame 104 is rotated with respect to the outer frame 102, the upper effect unit DU rotates together with the inner frame 104. Therefore, as the inner frame 104 is opened, the upper effect unit DU fixed to the inner frame 104 interferes with the upper effect unit DU of the pachinko machine 100 on the left side as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 38. It will be. However, the inner frame 104 can be opened up to an angle of 60 degrees without interfering with the upper effect unit DU of the left pachinko machine 100, and is easier to maintain and the like than the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. Although it is inferior, it is possible to carry out work such as maintenance.

Further, the upper effect unit DU is fixed to the inner frame 104 by the fixing bolt fb. If the fixing bolt fb is screwed all the way in and is in a thick state, the head of the fixing bolt fb is located above the rotation range of the front frame door 106, and the front frame door 106 is opened and closed. However, the front frame door 106 does not get caught in the fixing bolt fb. On the other hand, when the fixing bolt fb is loosened and the upper effect unit DU is wobbling, the head of the fixing bolt fb enters the rotation range of the front frame door 106 and attempts to open / close the front frame door 106. , The front frame door 106 is caught by the fixing bolt fb, and the game clerk notices that the fixing bolt fb is loose. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 39, it is possible to make the game clerk who has opened / closed the front frame door 106 notice that the upper effect unit DU is wobbling, and the wobbling may be eliminated at an early stage. ..

Further, even when the upper effect unit DU is fixed to the upper surface of the inner frame 104, the second connector cn2 (see FIG. 37) is arranged on the front surface of the game plate 201. In the upper effect unit DU fixed to the inner frame 104, as in the example shown in FIG. 36, the harness hn provided with the first connector cn1 at the tip extends from the main body DU0, and the first connector cn1 thereof. Is coupled to the second connector cn2 on the front surface of the game board 201.

In the above description,
"Game board [for example, game board 200] and
A game table equipped with an effect unit [for example, an upper effect unit DU] provided at a position where the player touches.
The game board is provided with a connector [for example, a second connector cn2] on the front side on the player side.
The effect unit is connected to the connector via a harness [for example, harness hn].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was explained.

According to this game table, the effect unit can be attached and detached by releasing the connection with the connector while the game board is attached, and maintenance and replacement of the effect unit can be easily performed. It will be possible.

also,
"Outer frame [for example, outer frame 102] and
An inner frame [for example, an inner frame 104] rotatably attached to the outer frame,
With
The game board [for example, the game board 200] is attached to the inner frame.
The effect unit [for example, the upper effect unit DU] is attached to the outer frame.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the inner frame can be opened wider than when the effect unit is attached to the inner frame, and the maintainability of the game table may be improved.

also,
"A fixing member [for example, a fixing bolt fb] for fixing the effect unit to the outer frame is provided.
The fixing member can fix the effect unit to the outer frame with a first fixing force [for example, a fixing force when completely tightened].
The fixing member can fix the effect unit to the outer frame with a second fixing force [for example, a fixing force when slightly loosened].
The first fixing force is a stronger fixing force than the second fixing force.
The fixing member does not interfere with the rotating inner frame when the effect unit is fixed to the outer frame by the first fixing force [for example, FIG. 35 (a)].
The fixing member interferes with the rotating inner frame when the effect unit is fixed to the outer frame by the second fixing force [for example, FIG. 35 (b)].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, it is possible to make the game clerk notice that the fixing force of the fixing member is reduced when the inner frame is rotated.

also,
"A door body [for example, a front frame door 106] rotatably attached to the inner frame is provided.
In the effect unit, the foremost end portion [for example, a part of the central hemispherical lens DUF that covers the first display portion DU1] is located on the front side of the foremost end portion of the inner frame.
In the effect unit, the front end portion is located on the front side of the front end portion of the door body [for example, the lower portion 106F of the effect button 136].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the frontmost end portion of the production unit can be brought closer to the player side to perform a powerful effect, and the maintenance work of the game table can be performed with the door body and the inner frame wide open. You may be able to do it.

also,
"Outer frame [for example, outer frame 102] and
An inner frame [for example, an inner frame 104] rotatably attached to the outer frame,
With
The game board [for example, the game board 200] is attached to the inner frame.
The effect unit [for example, the upper effect unit DU] is also attached to the inner frame.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

By attaching the effect unit to the inner frame, it becomes possible to unify the outer frame as a common specification among other companies, and it is possible to reduce the cost of the outer frame. Even if the effect unit is attached to the inner frame, the inner frame can be opened to a sufficient extent for performing work such as maintenance.

also,
"A door body rotatably attached to the inner frame [for example, front frame door 106] and
A fixing member [for example, a fixing bolt fb] for fixing the effect unit to the inner frame,
With
The fixing member can fix the effect unit to the inner frame with a first fixing force [for example, a fixing force when completely tightened].
The fixing member can fix the effect unit to the inner frame with a second fixing force [for example, a fixing force when slightly loosened].
The first fixing force is a stronger fixing force than the second fixing force.
The fixing member does not interfere with the rotating door body in a state where the effect unit is fixed to the inner frame by the first fixing force.
The fixing member interferes with the rotating door body in a state where the effect unit is fixed to the inner frame by the second fixing force.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"A door body [for example, a front frame door 106] rotatably attached to the inner frame is provided.
In the effect unit, the foremost end portion [for example, a part of the central hemispherical lens DUF that covers the first display portion DU1] is located on the front side of the foremost end portion of the inner frame.
In the effect unit, the front end portion is located on the front side of the front end portion of the door body [for example, the lower portion 106F of the effect button 136].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"The effect unit has a clerk call button [for example, call button DU3].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, it is easier to call the clerk than to press the clerk call button of the island equipment.

also,
"The effect unit has a notification means [for example, the first display unit DU1] capable of notifying the game history.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, it is possible to make it easier to confirm the content of the notification than the notification means of the island equipment.

Subsequently, the internal structure of the inner frame 104 will be described in detail.

FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the right side of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the central portion of the pachinko machine 100 in the left-right direction along the right side surface, with the left side being the player side (front side) and the right side being the back side (rear side).

The internal structure of the inner frame 104 shown in FIG. 40 is shown in a simplified manner for the sake of clarity. FIG. 40 shows the transparent plate member 118 and the game plate 201. A game area forming member 1240 is provided between the transparent plate member 118 and the game plate 201. In FIG. 40, the area where the game area forming member 1240 is provided is shown by hatching. The game area forming member 1240 is various members arranged on the front surface of the game plate 201, and examples thereof include an outer rail 202, an inner rail 204, a game nail, a winning opening unit such as an attacker unit, and various lamps. The combination of the game board 201, the game area forming member 1240, and the back base 200f described later corresponds to the game board 200.

A back ball passage 2011 is provided on the back surface of the game board 201. The back ball passage 2011 extends further downward from the portion located on the back surface of the game plate 201, and is divided into a portion located on the back surface of the game plate 201 and a portion extending below the game plate 201. Be done. Further, the lower end of the back ball passage 2011 is connected to the ball discharge gutter 2012. That is, a back ball passage 2011 and a ball discharge gutter 2012 are provided inside the inner frame 104. The ball discharge gutter 2012 extends toward the rear side, and a downwardly facing discharge port 2013 for discharging the game ball to the game island side is provided at the rear end.

FIG. 41 is a bottom view showing the bottom surface of the pachinko machine 100, showing the bottom surface 104b of the inner frame 104. In FIG. 41, the lower side is the player side (front side), and the upper side is the back side (rear side).

In FIG. 41, the discharge port 2013 is shown on the bottom surface 104b of the inner frame 104.

All the game balls discharged from the game area 124 (for example, the game balls that have won the special drawing start opening, the general winning opening, the variable winning opening, and the game balls discharged from the out opening 240) are the backs shown in FIG. 40. It flows into the ball discharge gutter 2012 through the ball passage 2011 and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. FIG. 40 shows how the game ball B is discharged from the discharge port 2013 of the ball discharge gutter 2012.

Further, FIG. 40 shows the back base 200f. The back base 200f is attached to the back side of the game plate 291 and is a member located inside the inner frame 104. The first sub-board case 162, the second sub-board case 166, and the main board case 158, as shown in FIG. 5, are attached to the rear surface of the back base 200f.

Inside the back base 200f, a first movable body 91 and a second movable body 92 are arranged. The first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 shown in FIG. 40 overlap each other in the front-rear direction, the first movable body 91 is located on the front side, and the second movable body 92 is located on the rear side. The second movable body 92 shown in FIG. 40 is hidden by the first movable body 91 and is difficult to see when viewed from the front. Although each movable mechanism is not shown here, the first movable body 91 is movable in the vertical direction, and the second movable body 92 is movable in the front-rear direction. The first movable body 91 may be the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 3 or the like, may be a display device other than that, or may be an effect means other than the display device. The description in the above will be described as the decorative symbol display device 208. Therefore, the first movable body 91 shown in FIG. 40 is located at a position corresponding to substantially the center of the game area 124. Further, the second movable body 92 may also be a display device or an effect means other than the display device, but the description here will be described as an effect display device. The second movable body 92 has substantially the same size as the first movable body 91, but may be larger or smaller than the first movable body 91. The first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 shown in FIG. 40 are in a state of being located at their respective initial positions. The first movable body 91 located at the initial position is located inside the outer edge 200e of the game board 200 (see also FIG. 3B) and behind the game board 201. Become. Further, the second movable body 92 located at the initial position is also in a state of being inside the outer edge 200e of the game board 200 and being located behind the game board 201.

Further, a third movable body 93 is arranged at a position on the back side of the game plate 201, which is the right end on the lower side of the game area 124. The third movable body 93 may also be a display device or an effect means other than the display device, but the description here will be described as an effect means other than the display device. The third movable body 93 shown in FIG. 40 is also in a state of being located at the initial position. The initial position of the third movable body 93 is the lower right end of the game area, and is a position that does not overlap with the back ball passage 2011 in the front-rear direction. In addition, the position is out of the moving region of the first movable body 91. The third movable body 93 and the game board 201 shown in FIG. 40 are in a state of being overlapped in the front-rear direction. The game board 201 is entirely transparent, and the third movable body 93 can be visually recognized through the game board 201. Further, in FIG. 40, the entire third movable body 93 and the game board 201 overlap each other in the front-rear direction. For example, a part of the third movable body 93 protrudes from the outer edge 200e of the game board 200. In this case, a part of the third movable body 93 and the game board 200 may overlap in the front-rear direction. The third movable body 93 is housed in the base 930 having hatched downward to the right, the first movable part 931 housed in the upper half of the base 930 in FIG. 40, and the lower half of the base 930. It has a second movable portion 932. The state of the third movable body 93 shown in FIG. 40 is the initial state of the third movable body 93.

The inner frame 104 is provided with the accommodating portion 104s at a position outside the projection area where the game board 200 is projected forward and backward.

FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining positions of the game board 200 outside the projected area projected forward and backward. In FIG. 42, the left front side is the player side (front side), and the right back side is the back side (rear side).

FIG. 42 shows a game board 200, which is a unit in which various parts such as a left rail 2021, a right rail 2022, an inner rail 204, and a back base 200f are attached to a game board 201 which is a plate-shaped main body. There is. Also in FIG. 42, many of the various parts attached to the front side of the game board 201 are not shown. The projection area PS is an area in which the maximum outer shape of the game board 200 is orthographically projected forward and backward. In FIG. 42, the area surrounded by the dotted line becomes a part of the projection area PS. The projection area PS is an area that continues infinitely in front of and behind the game board 200. In FIG. 43, the two-dot chain line arrow indicates this.

The position outside the projection area PS is a position outside the projection area PS that continues infinitely in front of and behind the game board 200, that is, a position surrounding the projection area PS. In other words, it can be said to be a position outside the game board 200 in the board direction with respect to the outer edge 200e of the maximum outer shape of the game board 200. The accommodating portion 104s shown in FIG. 40 is provided below the lower edge 200b of the outer edge 200e of the game board 200 in the board surface direction of the game board 200. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 40, the accommodating portion 104s is provided at a position below the lower edge 200b of the game board 200 and behind the game board 201. The accommodating portion 104s is a space (a portion where a game board 201 and a board case such as a main board case 158 are attached) in which the first movable body 91 to the third movable body 93 are arranged, as shown in FIG. 40. It is connected to the space between them, that is, the space inside the back base 200f). A ball discharge gutter 2012 is arranged at the lower end portion of the accommodating portion 104s.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 when the central portion in the left-right direction is cross-sectionald along the right side surface. The method of cross section in FIG. 43 is the same as the method of cross section in FIG. 40. In FIG. 43, the game board 200 and the board cases such as the main board case 158 are not shown. Further, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 are also omitted in the drawing.

FIG. 43 shows a ball discharge gutter 2012 extending from the front side to the rear side at the lower end portion of the accommodating portion 104s.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the harness 104h passes through the accommodating portion 104s in the front-rear direction. The harness 104h includes a signal line connecting an effect means (for example, a button lamp built in the effect button 136) and a sub-control board (for example, a first sub-board 160) provided in the lower unit UU, and a launching device. It is a bundle of signal lines and the like connecting 110 and the launch board 174.

FIG. 44 is a view of a cross section of the central portion of the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 in the vertical direction along a horizontal plane, with the lower side being the player side (front side) and the upper side being the back side (rear side). )become.

In FIG. 44, the game board 200 and the board cases such as the main board case 158 are not shown. Further, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 are also omitted in the drawing.

FIG. 44 shows a harness 104h extending in the front-rear direction at the left end of the accommodating portion 104s. In addition, a ball discharge gutter 2012 is also shown near the center of the accommodating portion 104s in the left-right direction.

FIG. 45 is a diagram for stepwise explaining the operation of the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93, and FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 45. ..

The inner frame 104 shown in FIG. 45 (a) is in the same state as the inner frame 104 in the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 40, and is in the same state as the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body. Each movable body of the body 93 is located at its respective initial position. As described above, the first movable body 91 is a decorative symbol display device 208, the second movable body 92 is an effect display device, and the third movable body 93 is an effect means other than the display device.

Further, on the left side of FIG. 45A and the left side of FIG. 46A, the eyes of the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 100 are shown. As described above, the game board 201 is entirely transparent, and the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 100 can visually recognize the area shown in gray. Therefore, in the inside of the accommodating portion 104s on the back side and below the game board 201, only a part of the upper portion is visible, and at least the lower half is invisible. The entire inside of the accommodating portion 104s may be made invisible.

In FIG. 45 (b) continuing from FIG. 45 (a), the first movable body 91 at the initial position moves downward, and the lower portion of the first movable body 91 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s. There is. The moving area of the first movable body 91 is the central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 200. The ball discharge gutter 2012 extending from the front side to the rear side in the accommodating portion 104s is provided further below the lower end of the first movable body 91 accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s, and is the first moving body. It does not come into contact with the movable body 91. Further, as described above, the harness 104h extends in the front-rear direction to the left end portion of the accommodating portion 104s, and the harness 104h also does not come into contact with the moved first movable body 91. In the first movable body 91 shown in FIG. 45 (a), the lower half of the lower portion accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s is invisible, and the image may be displayed only in the visible portion. Alternatively, the entire image may be hidden. On the other hand, the display may be performed as a whole and the player may be made to guess the display displayed in the invisible portion.

In FIG. 45 (c) following FIG. 45 (b), the second movable body 92 that was in the initial position moves forward and is at the same position as the position in the front-rear direction of the first movable body 91 that has moved downward. It has reached. That is, the positions of the second movable body 92 and the first movable body 91 are the same in the front-rear direction. Moreover, they are in contact with each other, and the second movable body 92 and the first movable body 91 are united to form one display panel.

FIG. 45 (d) is a front view of the second movable body 92 and the first movable body 91 shown in FIG. 45 (c). The character of the lord is displayed over the second movable body 92 and the first movable body 91. That is, in FIG. 45 (d), the upper body of the character of the lord is displayed on the upper second movable body 92, and the lower body of the character of the lord is displayed on the first movable body 91 below. A decorative pattern is also displayed on the upper second movable body 92, and a reach character is also displayed on the upper end portion of the lower first movable body 91. Here, the effect display from the second movable body 92 to the first movable body 91 is a super reach effect display.

Note that FIG. 45 (d) schematically shows the third movable body 93 shown in FIG. 45 (c), and the second movable body 92, the first movable body 91, and the third movable body 93 are also schematically shown. You can see the positional relationship when the body 93 is viewed from the front.

In FIG. 45 (e), which continues from FIG. 45 (c), the second movable body 92, which was in the advanced position, retracts to the initial position and returns to the same state as shown in FIG. 45 (b).

In FIG. 45 (f) continuing from FIG. 45 (e), the first movable body 91 that has moved downward rises to the initial position and returns to the same state as shown in FIG. 45 (a).

The operations of the first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 described above were the production operations at the time of the development of the super reach, but they are also performed in the initial operation executed when the pachinko machine 100 is turned on. Is.

In FIG. 45, the third movable body 93 remains in the initial state at the initial position, but may operate together with the first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92.

In FIG. 46 (g) following from FIG. 45 (f), the third movable body 93 starts the operation this time. The second movable portion 932 of the third movable body 93, which has been in the initial state at the initial position until then, moves downward. The second movable portion 932 that has moved downward enters the accommodating portion 104s. However, the second movable portion 932 that has moved downward is visible because it has entered only the upper portion of the accommodating portion 104s.

In FIG. 46 (h) following from FIG. 46 (g), the second movable portion 932 is raised, the second movable portion 932 is housed in the lower half of the base portion 930, and the third movable body 93 returns to the initial state.

In FIG. 46 (i) following from FIG. 46 (h), the entire third movable body 93 starts to move downward, and the entire third movable body 93 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s. Only a part of the upper side of the third movable body 93, which is entirely housed in the housing portion 104s, is visible. The ball discharge gutter 2012 extending from the front side to the rear side in the accommodating portion 104s is provided further below the third movable body 93 in which the entire accommodating portion 104s is accommodated, and the third movable body has moved. It does not come into contact with the movable body 94. Further, as described above, the harness 104h extends in the front-rear direction to the left end portion of the accommodating portion 104s, and does not come into contact with the third movable body 93 that moves at the right end portion on the opposite side. By accommodating the entire third movable body 93 in the accommodating portion 104s, the game clerk can perform maintenance work by rotating the inner frame 104.

In FIG. 46 (j) continuing from FIG. 46 (i), the first movable portion 931 is raised while the third movable body 93 is entirely accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s, and the first movable portion 931 is Get out of the accommodating portion 104s.

In FIG. 46 (k) continuing from FIG. 46 (j), the first movable portion 931 is lowered, the first movable portion 931 is housed in the upper half of the base 930, and the third movable body 93 is in the accommodating portion 104s. To return to the initial state. After this, the entire third movable body 93 rises, and the third movable body 93 returns to the initial position.

The operation of the third movable body 93 described above is an effect operation, but it is also an operation performed in the initial operation executed when the power of the pachinko machine 100 is turned on.

In FIG. 46, both the first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 remained in the initial positions, but the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, or the first movable body 92. The movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 may operate together with the third movable body 93.

Further, since the accommodating portion 104s is provided below the game board 200, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 move downward. , It may move in at least one of the upward direction, the right direction, and the left direction.

Further, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 are arranged behind the game board 201, and the back side of the game board 201 is set as the moving area. However, these movable bodies 91 to 93 may be arranged in front of the game board 201 or the game board 200, and the front side of the game board 201 or the game board 200 may be a moving area. Alternatively, these movable bodies 91 to 93 may move from the back side to the front side of the game board 201 or the game board 200 via the outside of the game board 201 or the game board 200, or may be the game board. It may move from the front side to the back side of the 201 or the game board 200. Further, the game board 201 is provided with notches and through holes, and these movable bodies 91 to 93 move from the rear side to the front side of the game board 201 through the notches and through holes of the game board 201. It may be one that moves from the front side to the rear side of the game board 201.

Further, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 are provided with initial positions in the projection area PS, but the positions outside the projection area PS are set as the initial positions. May be good. For example, the initial position may be a position in which a part or all of the storage portion 104s is housed. In this case, depending on the effect operation or the initial operation, the state may be located in the projection area PS.

Further, although the first movable body 91 and the second movable body 92 were movable display means, some display (for example, notice display, look-ahead notice display, error display, etc.) was performed at the position housed in the storage unit 104s. Hold icon display, variable icon display, hitting instruction display, button display, etc.) may be displayed.

Further, the game board 200 may be moved from the first position to the second position via the projection area PS. That is, it enters the projection area PS from a position outside the projection area PS (for example, a position below the game board 200) and reaches a certain position in the projection area PS (for example, a position in front of the game board 200). You may want to move. Further, the player may move from the first position to the second position with respect to the game board 200 without passing through the projection area PS. That is, a certain position (for example, a game) in the projection area PS via the outside of the projection area PS without entering the projection area PS from a position outside the projection area PS (for example, a position below the game board 200). It may be moved to the position in front of the board 200). In the description here, the first movable body 91, the second movable body 92, and the third movable body 93 are at least one of an upward direction, a downward direction, a right direction, a left direction, a forward direction, and a rear direction. It may be possible to move in that direction.

In the above description,
"Game board [for example, game board 200] and
The first movable body [for example, the first movable body 91] and
A second movable body [for example, a second movable body 92],
It is a game table equipped with
At least a part of the first movable body is located outside a region (hereinafter, referred to as "first region") [for example, projection region PS] in which the game board is projected forward and backward (hereinafter, referred to as "first region"). It is movable to [for example, the position accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s].
The game board has a member [for example, an outer rail 202] that forms a game area.
The first movable body is at a position where at least a part of the first movable body is inside the member in the first region (hereinafter, referred to as "second position") [for example, the first shown in FIG. 40. It is possible to move to the position of the movable body 91].
At least a part of the first movable body located at the second position overlaps the second movable body in the front-rear direction [for example, the first movable body 91 and the second movable body shown in FIG. 40. Second movable body 92],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was explained.

also,
"The first movable body located at the first position does not overlap the second movable body in the front-rear direction [for example, the first movable body 91 and the first movable body shown in FIG. 45 (c). Second movable body 92],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"The first movable body is a display device [for example, a decorative symbol display device 208].
The second movable body is also a display device [for example, an effect display device].
The second movable body and the first movable body located at the first position have the same positions in the front-rear direction and are united to form one display panel [for example, FIG. 45]. (C)],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"Outer frame [for example, outer frame 102] and
An inner frame [for example, an inner frame 104] rotatably attached to the outer frame,
With
The game board [for example, the game board 200] is attached to the inner frame.
The inner frame has an accommodating portion [for example, accommodating portion 104s] capable of accommodating at least a part of the movable body located at the first position.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

also,
"The accommodating portion is provided behind the member [for example, the accommodating portion 104s shown in FIG. 40].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

In the above description,
"Game board [for example, game board 200] and
Movable bodies [for example, first movable body 91 or third movable body 93] and
It is a game table equipped with
At least a part of the movable body is located outside the region (hereinafter referred to as "first region") [for example, projection region PS] in which the game board is projected forward and backward (hereinafter, "first region"). (For example, the position accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s] [for example, FIG. 45 (c) or FIG. 46 (i)],
A game table characterized by that. 』\
According to this game table, it may be possible to perform a novel motion effect of a movable body.

A game table including a game board [for example, a game board 200] and a movable body [for example, a first movable body 91 or a third movable body 93], wherein the movable body is at least one. The portion is located at a position outside the game board in the board surface direction (hereinafter, referred to as "first position") [for example, a position accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s] with respect to the outer edge of the game board [for example, the outer edge 200e]. A game table characterized in that it is movable [for example, FIG. 45 (c) or FIG. 46 (i)]. It may be.

also,
"The movable body executes an initial operation when the power of the game console is turned on.
A game characterized in that at least a part of the movable body is located at the first position [for example, a position accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s] in at least a part of the operations in the initial operation. The stand. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the game clerk can confirm that the movable body moves to the first position in the initial operation.

also,
"The movable body may be in a state (hereinafter, referred to as" first state ") located in the first region [for example, projection region PS].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

It should be noted that there may be a case where the game board is located inside the outer edge [for example, the outer edge 200e] and is located on the front side or the back side of the game board.

Further, the first state includes a state in which at least a part of the game board and the movable body overlaps in the front-rear direction.

also,
"The movable body executes an initial operation when the power of the game console is turned on.
In at least a part of the movement in the initial movement, the movable body moves at least a part from the first position to be in the first state [for example, the state shown in FIG. 40].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, by turning off the power while the movable body is located inside the outer edge of the game board, the movable body is not accommodated inside the outer edge of the game board. The game board can be attached / detached and maintained.

also,
"Outer frame [for example, outer frame 102] and
An inner frame [for example, an inner frame 104] rotatably attached to the outer frame,
With
The game board [for example, the game board 200] is attached to the inner frame.
The inner frame has an accommodating portion [for example, accommodating portion 104s] capable of accommodating the movable body located at the first position.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, even when the movable body is located at the first position, the game clerk can perform maintenance work by rotating the inner frame.

also,
"The accommodating portion [for example, the accommodating portion 104s] is provided with a ball passage [for example, a ball discharge gutter 2012] at a position [for example, a position further below] that does not come into contact with the movable body.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, the dead space in the accommodating portion can be effectively utilized.

also,
"The accommodating portion [for example, the accommodating portion 104s] is provided with a harness [for example, harness 104h] at a position [for example, the leftmost position] that does not come into contact with the movable body.
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

The game table also makes it possible to effectively utilize the dead space in the accommodating portion.

also,
"The movable body [for example, the third movable body 93] has a movable portion [for example, the first movable portion 931 and the second movable portion 932].
At least a part of the movable portion can be moved to the first position [for example, a position accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s] [for example, FIG. 46 (g)].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

According to this game table, it is possible to perform a novel motion effect of the movable part.

The "position outside the game board in the board surface direction from the outer edge of the game board" here may be a position different from the first position, or may be a position where a part of the game board overlaps. ..

also,
"The game board [for example, the game board 200] has a game board [for example, a game board 201].
The first position is a position on the front side or the back side of the game board [for example, a position on the back side, which is accommodated in the accommodating portion 104s].
A game table characterized by that. 』\
Was also explained.

FIG. 47 is a front view of an enclosed pachinko machine to which the present invention can be applied.

In the enclosed pachinko machine 100h shown in FIG. 47, a predetermined number of game media (for example, game balls) are circulated inside the game table. That is, the game medium launched from the launching means 101h to the gaming area 102h is discharged from the gaming area 102h and can be supplied to the launching means 101h again. Further, a display means 103h for displaying information on the number of game media (prize balls, rental balls, total number of balls held, etc.) and other information is arranged below the game area 102h on the front surface of the game table. The ball storage dish 126 that the player can contact as shown in 1 is not provided. It should be noted that a ball storage dish that the player cannot contact is separately provided, and the ball storage dish technique described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 22 can also be applied, and the player cannot contact the ball storage dish. A great effect can be expected.

As described above, the pachinko machine 100h shown in FIG. 47 encloses a ball and circulates the enclosed ball in the pachinko machine to use the enclosed ball as a launching ball and pays out the ball. May be executed by credit.

The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done. Further, even if the constituent requirements are included only in the description of the embodiment, the embodiment, the modified example, the various examples, the appendices, etc. described above, the constituent requirement may be the other embodiment or the embodiment. It may be applied to a modified example, various examples, an appendix, and the like. That is, unless there is a factor that hinders the application, the constituent requirements contained only in the description of the embodiment, the embodiment, the modification, the various examples, the appendix, etc. are applied to other embodiments, the embodiment, and the modification. Even if it is applied to examples, various examples, and appendices, it holds as one cohesive technical idea.

100 Pachinko machine 102 Outer frame fb fixing bolt 104 Inner frame 1040 Inner frame base 1040L Left side plate oh opening 1048 1st ball passage 1049 2nd ball passage 106 Front frame door 124 Game area 126 Ball storage dish 200 Game board 200e Outer edge 104s 2012 Ball discharge gutter 104h Harness 201 Game board cn2 Second connector 91 First movable body 92 Second movable body 93 Third movable body DU Upper effect unit DU1 First display unit DU3 Call button hn Harness UU Lower unit

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Game board and
The first movable body and
With the second movable body,
It is a game table equipped with
The first movable body is referred to as a position (hereinafter referred to as a "first position") in which at least a part of the first movable body is out of a region (hereinafter referred to as a "first region") in which the game board is projected forward and backward. It is movable to.)
The game board has a member that forms a game area, and has a member.
The first movable body is capable of moving at least a part of the first movable body to a position inside the member in the first region (hereinafter, referred to as a "second position").
The first movable body located at the second position is at least partially overlapped with the second movable body in the front-rear direction.
A game table characterized by that. The game console according to claim 1.
The first movable body located at the first position does not overlap the second movable body in the front-rear direction.
A game table characterized by that. The game console according to claim 1 or 2.
The first movable body is a display device, and is
The second movable body is also a display device, and is
The second movable body and the first movable body located at the first position have the same positions in the front-rear direction and are united to form one display panel.
A game table characterized by that. The game console according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
With the outer frame
An inner frame rotatably attached to the outer frame and
With
The game board is attached to the inner frame.
The inner frame has an accommodating portion capable of accommodating at least a part of the first movable body located at the first position.
A game table characterized by that. The game console according to claim 4.
The accommodating portion is provided behind the member.
A game table characterized by that.

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