JP2021137060A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a suitable performance by a decoration part.SOLUTION: In a game machine having a reflection decorative body 710 (reflection means) having a reflection decoration part 711 capable of reflecting light outputted from an LED element 722a (light emitting means) provided on a lower left board 721a (light emitting board) toward a front side in which a player is positioned, a decoration surface 712S formed in the reflection decoration part 711 is disposed in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side in a position not overlapping with the lower left board 721a in a fore-and-aft direction, and light outputted from the LED element 722a is reflected by the reflection decorative body 710, passed through the decoration surface 712S, and outputted to the player side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

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

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, a large number of decorative parts are provided to display motifs related to game playability and to execute an effect accompanying the progress of the game. A large number of decorative parts include a decorative part that is appropriately irradiated with light at all times or according to the progress of the game, and the effect of the effect of the decorative part is improved. This decorative portion is made of a material that allows light to pass through, and by irradiating light from a light source arranged behind the decorative portion, it is in a state of emitting light when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine (for example, Patent Document). 1).

JP-A-2010-119669

However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration capable of performing a suitable effect by the decorative portion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a suitable effect by a decorative portion.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is used to solve the above problems.
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted and
A light emitting means provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
It is provided with a reflecting means having a reflective decorative portion capable of reflecting the light output from the light emitting means to the front side where the player is located.
The reflective decorative portion has a decorative surface that is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the light emitting substrate in the front-rear direction and is arranged in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side.
The light output from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting means, and the light that has passed through the decorative surface can be output to the front side where the player is located.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a suitable effect by a reflective decoration unit (decoration unit).

Front perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in the open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view showing the state where the front block of the pachinko machine is removed Front view of the game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flowchart showing an example of main control interrupt processing Front view of the game board showing the operating state of the left movable member and the right movable member Perspective view of the game board Partial cut perspective view and cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by the cut surface including the XM-XM line of FIG. 7. Partial cut perspective view and cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by the cut surface including the XD-XD line of FIG. 7. Partial cut perspective view and cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by the cut surface including the XU-XU line of FIG. 7. Front view of a game board with a reflective decoration Front view of the game board showing the relative positions of the main parts involved in the production by the reflective decoration part FIG. 18 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the reflective ornament by the cut surface including the YY line. In order to explain the form in which the light from the annularly arranged light source is applied to the reflective decorative portion, a cross-sectional view schematically showing the vicinity of the reflective decorative body by the cut surface including the YY line of FIG. A cross section schematically showing the vicinity of the reflective ornament by the cut surface including the YY line in FIG. 18 to explain the form in which the light from the light source used for emitting light of the central ornament is irradiated to the reflective ornament. figure

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

<Structural structure>
First, the configuration of the structural portion of the pachinko machine 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 integrated with the outer frame 101. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is open to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is open to the intermediate block 103. Shown. Further, FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. In addition, various wirings are omitted in each figure, and a part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, and each of these parts is relatively displaced by a predetermined operation. It is configured to be displaceable. The outer frame 101, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 form a frame body for detachably attaching the game board 400, which will be described later. In the following, the combination of the outer frame 101, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 in the pachinko machine 100 may be collectively referred to as a “frame body”.

The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body supporting means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is, for example, a substantially four-sided frame member to which the top plate portion 111, the bottom plate portion 112, the left side plate portion 113, and the right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and the pachinko machine 100 is installed. It is fitted into the game machine installation equipment (island equipment) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). The outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration in the pachinko machine 100, but has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101, and has a main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101. A support mechanism for supporting the island and a part of the locking mechanism for locking the main body thereof may be provided in the island equipment.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided apart from the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. In each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, for example, the shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by the shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and the shaft portion is provided in the shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. Is configured to be rotatable by being in a state of being inserted. The configuration in which the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 can be rotated is not limited to the above configuration, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft portion is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

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

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

The rear block 104 is arranged so as to overlap the intermediate block 103 on the rear side, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are connected by the rear block support mechanism 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side of the front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configurations as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so as to be rotatable rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. In addition, it is configured to be detachably supported by a predetermined removal operation.

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

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

On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 operates in response to the counterclockwise rotation operation of the key cylinder 141 by a predetermined operation key. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 145 and the movable portion 144 provided in the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism is released, and the front block 102 is in an open / close allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism is composed of, for example, two opening / closing restricting units 150A and 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restricting unit 150C provided in the rear block 104. .. Rotating pieces 151A to 151C capable of rotating operations are provided in these three opening / closing restricting units 150A to 150C. The rotating pieces 151A to 151C change the engagement state with the opening portions arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction in the closed state of the rear block 104 by the rotation operation, whereby the open / close prohibition posture corresponding to the open / close prohibition state is changed. It is possible to switch between and the open / close allowable posture corresponding to the open / close allowable state. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are set to the open / close allowable posture, each of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the opening, and the rear block 104 is in the open / close allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. As for the open / close prohibition posture and the open / close allowance posture, the open / close prohibition state and the open / close allowance state may be switched by changing at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C, and the configuration is such that only rotation is performed at a fixed position. It may be configured to move in a certain direction, or it may be configured to operate by combining movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each device shift between a plurality of postures.

Of the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed on the rear block 104 in a state where the rear block 104 is prohibited from opening and closing, as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C, which is exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponds to the remaining portion, is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the open / close allowable posture only by operating from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103, thereby providing crime prevention. Has been raised.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement regulation mechanism that regulates the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement regulation mechanism is composed of a combination of a flow-down regulation piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and a regulation change unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 is urged by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

In the state where the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the closed state of the front block 102), the flow control piece 161 is set to a movement allowable state that allows the flow of the game ball. It is pushed toward the rear side of the intermediate block 103 by the changing portion 162. The flow control piece 161 is arranged so as to be displaced to the rear side with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement allowable state. As a result, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is allowed.

On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the front block 102 is open), the pressure of the flow-down regulation piece 161 by the regulation changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102, and the movement is prohibited. The flow control piece 161 projects into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. As a result, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is prohibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 100, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (left side when viewed from the rear). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the switch is set is provided, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, an intermediate block is provided at the lower end portion on the front side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (right side in front view). An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed is provided with respect to the 103.

Next, each configuration of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 will be described in order.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral edge portion 211 surrounding the peripheral edge of the opening 210A and a protrusion forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210. The upper protruding portion 217, the lower protruding portion 218 located on the lower side with respect to the upper protruding portion 217 and projecting forward, and the upper protruding portion 217 and the lower protruding portion on the right side of the lower protruding portion 218. A flat portion 219, which is composed of a substantially flat region located behind 218 and in which the launch operating device 250 is arranged, is formed. The main storage mechanism 230 is arranged on the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is arranged on the lower protrusion 218.

The central panel 220 has a function as a cover body that makes it possible to visually recognize the rear side while closing the opening 210A that is formed through the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example, the central panel 220 has a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201 and a light transmissive fitted to the front side of the panel frame 221. The front plate 222 (see FIG. 1) and the light-transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted to the rear side of the panel frame 221 substantially in parallel with the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap. There is.

The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and game balls rented from the game field. As shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes, for example, a storage unit 231, a ball pulling mechanism (not shown), and a ball pulling operation member 232 for operating the ball pulling mechanism. The storage section 231 includes an inflow port 231A for flowing the game ball from the inside of the pachinko machine 100 into the storage section 231 and an outlet (not shown) for flowing out the game ball from the storage section 231 to the inside of the pachinko machine 100. An outlet (not shown) formed on the upstream side of the outlet is provided. By opening the discharge port, the game ball is discharged from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the inside of the pachinko machine 100. The ball pulling mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the discharge port.

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inflow ports 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. It is provided with a ball pulling mechanism 243 for causing the ball to be pulled out, and a ball pulling operation member 242 for operating the ball pulling mechanism 243. The game balls and the like acquired according to the progress of the game mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage unit 231 is full, they flow into the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241A. Further, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C even when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232.

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

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

Further, a frame light emitting device 271-275 (see FIG. 10) is provided behind the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271-275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 on the back side, and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge portion 211 includes an upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left side edge portion 211B and an upper right side edge portion 211C located on both left and right sides with respect to the upper central edge portion 211A, and an upper left side edge portion 211. The left edge portion 211D located on the lower side with respect to the 211B and the right edge portion 211E located on the lower side with respect to the upper right side edge portion 211C are provided as light emitting portions, and the frame emits light corresponding to the respective light emitting portions. Devices 271-275 are installed.

The frame light emitting devices 271-275 include an upper center frame light emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left frame light emitting device 272 corresponding to the upper left side edge portion 211B, and an upper right frame light emitting device corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. It is composed of a device 273, a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge portion 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge portion 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271-275 electrically connects one or a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as light emitting means, electronic components such as resistors for controlling the LEDs, and these electronic components in an integrated manner. It has a printed circuit board.

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame. A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on commands from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) to eject, the main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the back side of the game board 400 to control the game progress in an integrated manner, and the main control device 370. It is equipped with a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) that controls game production and status notification.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat plate-shaped base 401 having a through hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that smoothly curves from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. The 402, the inner rail 403 that smoothly curves from the lower right to the upper left of the base 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left tip of the inner rail 403, and the upper right tip of the outer rail 402. It is provided with a rebound prevention member 405 to be attached. The outer rail 402 guides the game ball launched from the launching device 330, which will be described later, into the game area 409. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area 409 from the launch passage 401B formed in the portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 face each other in parallel to return to the launch passage 401B. .. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorbing property that prevents a large recoil of the game ball such that the game ball heading to the right side beyond the upper center of the game board 400 returns to the left side via the upper center again. However, it is made of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guiding member 335 that guides the game ball from the launching device 330 toward the launching passage 401B and the outer rail 402, and the launching device 330 fires but does not exceed the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning back from the passage 401B is returned from the inflow port 241A (see FIG. 5) to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below this gap.

The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area 409, and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area 409 due to its own weight. The game area 409 has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape in which most of the area has a front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The outer peripheral portion of the game area 409 is generally divided by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is divided into a substantially flat surface by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially flat by the base 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into shapes. Various structures provided in the game area 409 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 includes a ball feeding mechanism 331 that sequentially sends out the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the firing position, and a ball feeding solenoid 332 that drives the ball feeding mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). (See), the launch mechanism 333 that ejects the game ball arranged at the launch position, the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and the game ball launched from the launch mechanism 333 on the game board 400. It is provided with a guide member 335 that guides the vehicle to the launch passage 401B. As described above, the launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250, and the drive control of the launch solenoid 334 changes according to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure for accommodating the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed inside a translucent board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

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

The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure for accommodating the sub-control board 940. The sub-control board 940 is housed inside a translucent board case 391 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace, like the main control board 920, for example. The sub-control device 390 is attached to the back side of the game board 400.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the intermediate block 103 includes a backup power supply 601 (see FIG. 10) that supplies power for backup to the main control board 920. The backup power supply 601 is composed of a power supply unit composed of a capacitor, a rechargeable battery, and the like and capable of storing backup power, and a power supply unit that supplies charging voltage to the power supply unit or is applied to the power supply unit (charge). ) Is combined with an electric circuit for controlling such as discharging. The backup power supply 601 charges the power of the charging voltage supplied from the power supply unit 901 (see FIG. 10) to, for example, a capacitor, and the power stored in the capacitor by charging is used as the backup power of the main control board 920. (See FIG. 10). The backup power supply 601 is attached to the back side of the game board 400. The electric circuit for storing and discharging the power of the backup power supply 601 does not necessarily have to be provided integrally with the power supply unit of the backup power supply 601 (for example, provided on one printed circuit board). It may be provided as a part of the power supply / emission control board 900 provided on the frame side, or may be provided as a part of the main control board 920.

Here, various structures arranged in the game area 409 on the game board 400 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base 401, a flow change member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of the game ball, and a center arranged substantially in the center of the base 401. The structure 420, the starting device (specifically, the upper middle starting winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B) arranged below the central structure 420 and the first special symbol, and the center. A starting device (specifically, a right starting winning device 432) arranged on the lower right side of the structure 420 and a large winning device 433 arranged below the right starting winning device 432. , 434 (specifically, the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434), the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol arranged on the upper side (upstream side) of the right starting winning device 432, and the game board 400. The combination operating device 435 located on the upper right side and above (upstream side) with respect to the upper and lower large winning devices 433 and 434, and the general winning device 439A arranged on both the left and right sides of the lower middle starting winning device 431B. , 439B and.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-mentioned upper middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10), and corresponds to each switch. It is possible to detect the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area. For example, a middle start winning switch (upper middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the upper middle start winning device 431A, and a middle starting winning switch (lower) that detects a game ball that has entered the lower middle starting winning device 431B. Side middle start winning switch 441B), right starting winning switch 442 that detects the game ball that has entered the right starting winning device 432, lower grand winning switch 443 that detects the game ball that has entered the lower grand winning device 433, upper grand winning device Top prize switch 444 that detects the game ball that has entered 434, the combination operation switch 445 that detects the game ball that has entered the combination operation device 435, the start switch 446 that detects the game ball that has entered the start device 436, and above. A non-specific passage switch 447 that detects a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage formed inside the grand prize device 434, and a game ball that has entered a specific passage (privilege area 409V) formed inside the lower prize device 433. The specific passage switch 448 for detecting the above, the general winning switches 449A and 449B for detecting the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with various sensors for fraud prevention (see FIG. 10), and it is possible to detect an abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 100. For example, a magnetic sensor 491, a vibration sensor 492, a radio wave sensor 493, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starting device 436 constitutes an entry port, and the game ball that has entered each entry port is discharged to the game area 409. Games of each winning device, specifically, the upper middle starting winning device 431A, the lower middle starting winning device 431B, the right starting winning device 432, the lower winning device 433, the upper winning device 434 and the general winning device 439A, 439B. The entrance portion of the ball constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball entering each winning opening is guided to a collection / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401 through a through hole formed in the base 401. .. Further, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream side portion of the game area 409. The game balls guided to the collection / discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game hall. When a game ball enters any of the winning devices, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or a device in which two or more winning devices (for example, an upper middle starting winning device 431A and a lower middle starting winning device 431B) are integrated. The winning device may be configured by the above, and the starting device such as the upper middle starting winning device 431A does not necessarily have to be a winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game balls enter. It may be used as an entrance for the ball to be discharged again into the game area 409 without being paid out.

Each of the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B, and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B related to the first special symbol does not change the entry probability of the game ball and enters them. The game ball is guided to the back side of the base 401. Further, the right-starting winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the probability of the game ball entering the inside thereof. It should be noted that the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball does not have to be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol, and instead of or in addition to the starting device related to the first special symbol, the general winning device. It may be provided in any one or more of 439A and 439B. Further, the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball may be configured by a driving means such as an electrically driven solenoid, or is represented by a mechanism that operates by the own weight of the game ball that has entered a predetermined area. It may be configured by a mechanically operating mechanism.

The right-starting winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a right-entry regulation mechanism 452 and a right-entry regulation mechanism that change the probability of the game ball entering the inside of the right-starting winning device 432 by shifting between the entry-allowed posture and the entry-prohibited posture. It is equipped with a right entry control solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) that drives 452. The right entry control mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces driven by the right entry control solenoid 462, and when the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces enter the entrance (winning opening). ) Is narrowed (or closed) so that the game ball cannot enter the right start winning device 432, but when the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry allowable posture, two movable pieces are at their tips. The game ball can enter the right-starting winning device 432 by arranging the portions so that the distance between the portions is widened. The right entry regulation mechanism 452 enters right when the game ball that has entered the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on the detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal symbol lottery"). According to the drive by the regulation solenoid 462, the posture shifts to the approach allowable posture for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lower entry prize device 433 includes a lower entry regulation mechanism 453 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowable posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the lower entry regulation mechanism. A lower entry regulation solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the attitude of the mechanism 453 is provided. When the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 is in the entry prohibition posture, the game ball cannot enter the lower grand prize device 433 because the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning opening). When the lower entry control mechanism 453 is in the entry allowable posture, the lower entry control mechanism 453 opens the entrance so that the game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433.

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 includes an upper entry control mechanism 454 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the upper entry regulation mechanism 454. By shifting between the upper entry control solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 454 and the non-guided posture and the guided posture, the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning device 434 becomes a non-specific passage or a specific passage. A distribution mechanism 437 for distribution and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the posture of the distribution mechanism 437 are provided. When the upper entry control mechanism 454 is in the no-entry posture, the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434 because the upper entry control mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning opening), but the upper entry control mechanism 454. When is in the admissible posture, the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 opens the entrance so that the game ball can enter the upper prize winning device 434. Further, the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning device 434 is guided to a non-specific passage when the distribution mechanism 437 is in a non-guided posture in which it protrudes forward, and the distribution mechanism 437 is in a guided posture in which it is immersed in the rear. In some cases, you will be guided to a specific passage. The specific passage and the non-specific passage are provided to diversify the transition of the gaming state, and when the game ball enters the specific passage, the player is given an advantageous gaming state as a privilege.

In addition, as the approach permissible posture and the entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the entry probability of the game ball into the inside of the right entry regulation mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured and the winning opening (or ball entry opening) of each device Corresponding to the change in posture of the operating member that switches between the special state in which the game ball can enter and the normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the positions and orientations of the operating member differs depending on each posture. All you need is. Further, as a mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball such as the right entry regulation mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the state in which the game ball cannot enter into the normal state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state, which is special. In the state, the posture of the operating member may be changed to a state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the normal state.

A game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 when a big hit lottery is won. Specifically, the game ball that has entered the upper middle start winning device 431A or the lower middle starting winning device 431B according to the first special symbol is detected by the upper middle starting winning switch 441A or the lower middle starting winning switch 441B. When a lottery based on (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol lottery") is won, or a game ball that has entered the right-starting winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right-starting winning switch 442. When a lottery based on (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special symbol lottery") is won, at least one of the lower entry restricting solenoid 463 and the upper entry restricting solenoid 464 operates. By this operation, at least one of the lower entry control mechanism 453 and the upper approach control mechanism 454 takes an entry allowable posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. Further, the distribution mechanism 437 shifts to the guided posture according to the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the shift to the approach allowable posture of the upper approach restricting mechanism 454, and further shifts to the guided posture after a predetermined time from the shift to the guided posture. It returns to the non-inductive posture in response to the stop of the switching solenoid 465.

The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting conditions necessary for the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 to start operation. After winning the big hit lottery, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 starts operating on condition that the game ball of the winning combination operating device 435 passes. Therefore, when the player wins the big hit, the player can start the special game state at the timing intended by the player. It should be noted that it is not always necessary that either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 start the operation on the condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes, and instead of or instead of that, In addition, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 may start operating after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 that display variable display of symbols and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 that display the number of times the game is held. A display having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are divided in advance in a light emitting region corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed according to the light emitting state.

Specifically, on the game board 400, the first special symbol is variablely displayed in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, and the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A second special symbol display device 471 related to a special symbol, a second special symbol that is variablely displayed in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, and a second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A special symbol display device 472 related to a special symbol, a special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a first special symbol, and a special symbol hold that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a second special symbol. A display device 477 is provided. The right to the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol are reserved up to four times each. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start winning, a winning / failing judgment of a lottery executed based on one starting winning, and a lottery based on the winning / failing judgment. It refers to a series of games including from the start to the end of the variable display until the result is displayed.

When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the start winning device 431 is the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) or the lower middle starting winning switch. Even if it is detected by 441B (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10). However, the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol is not added.

Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). .. Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emitting pattern of a plurality of light emitting units (a combination of light emitting states (lighting, lighting, blinking) including a light emitting color). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol determine the number of hold times by the combination of the light emitting states (turning off, lighting, blinking) of the two monochromatic light emitting units. indicate.

Further, the game board 400 relates to a normal symbol display device 473 that displays the normal symbol in a variable manner or displays the normal symbol with a stop symbol according to the lottery result in accordance with the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol. An ordinary symbol hold display device 478 that displays the number of times the right of the unit game is held is provided. The right to unit games related to ordinary symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starting device 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

The ordinary symbol display device 473 is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). An ordinary pattern is represented by a light emitting pattern of a plurality of light emitting parts. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of holds by a combination of the light emitting states (off, lit, blinking) of the two monochromatic light emitting units.

Further, on the game board 400, the decorative symbols may be variablely displayed or the decorative symbols may be fixedly displayed in the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol so as to overlap the rear of the central structure 420. A decorative pattern display device 479 is provided. The variable display and the final display of the decorative symbol are controlled by the sub control board 940, and are synchronized with the variable display and the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variable display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and diverse effects are executed than in the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variable display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variable display and final display of the decorative symbol do not necessarily start to change at the timing when they completely match, or stop display as a final display. It is not necessary, and the fluctuation may be started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the confirmation display may be performed at substantially the same timing.

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

Further, in the game board 400, the remaining amount display unit 611 (see FIG. 10) that displays information corresponding to the remaining amount (amount of electricity, amount of electric charge) of the backup power supply 601 corresponds to a part of the game board 400. It is provided at a position visible from the front side of the lower right portion (for example, a part of the central structure 420 and next to the decorative symbol display device 479). In FIG. 7, the remaining amount display unit 611 is not shown.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the remaining amount display unit 611 is composed of one light emitting unit, and the lighting mode of the light emitting unit is changed according to the remaining amount of the backup power supply 601. For example, when the remaining amount of the backup power supply 601 is zero, the light emitting part is continuously turned off, and the light emitting part blinks (intermittently lights up) until the remaining amount increases by charging and reaches the maximum capacity. However, when the remaining amount reaches the maximum capacity, the light emitting unit lights continuously.

The remaining amount display unit 611 may be composed of a plurality of light emitting units, and the number of light emitting units that light up may increase according to the remaining amount of the backup power supply 601. The remaining amount display unit 611 may be a 7-segment LED or a 7-segment LED. It may be configured by a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device, and the remaining amount of the backup power supply 601 may be displayed in a numerical percentage display. Further, in the remaining amount display unit 611 composed of one or a plurality of light emitting units, instead of changing the lighting mode of the light emitting unit and the number of light emitting units to be lit, and in addition to the change, the balance of the backup power supply 601 remains. The color of the light emitting unit may change according to the amount.

Here, various gaming states and transitions between gaming states will be described. The normal game state (hereinafter, also abbreviated as "normal game state") is a state in which the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter, also referred to as "non-time reduction state"). handle.

If a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (internal passage of the upper prize winning device 434) during the special game state that shifts based on the winning. Depending on whether or not, the gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state is different. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state (hereinafter, "time reduction state"). (Also referred to as "low probability state"), and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as "low probability state"). In the following, it will also be referred to as the "short-time game state"). On the other hand, when the game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the time is shortened and the jackpot winning probability in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than in the normal game state. It shifts to a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a "probability changing gaming state") which is (hereinafter also referred to as a "high probability state").

The time-saving game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but then returns to the normal game state. Further, the probabilistic game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but then returns to the normal game state.

It should be noted that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state does not necessarily have to be the above-described configuration. For example, the high-probability state may be configured to continue until the next big hit is won, or the above-mentioned gaming state may be configured depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a gaming state different from each of the above-mentioned gaming states may be further included, or the gaming states may be shifted under conditions different from the above-mentioned conditions.

The pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is configured to have a setting changing function capable of changing the setting of the ball ejection rate (machine discount, payout rate) of the game ball. Although the details will be described later, the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment can set one game mode from a plurality of types (for example, nine types) of game modes in which the combination of the initial hit probability and the probability variation continuation rate is different. At the same time, the game mode to be set can be changed as needed, and the setting of the payout rate of the pachinko machine 100 can be changed by changing the setting of the game mode (by changing the setting). .. Information corresponding to the set game mode (hereinafter, also referred to as "setting correspondence information") is configured to be stored in a predetermined area of RAM 922 of the main control board 920.

Next, the operations of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described roughly in chronological order. In the main control board 920, winning random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, stop pattern random numbers, and various variable pattern random numbers related to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various gaming states are generated. When a game ball that has entered any of the start winning devices 431A and 431B related to the first special symbol is detected by any of the middle start winning switches 441A and 441B (see FIG. 10), the start winning of the first special symbol It becomes. If the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the first special symbol, the winning random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the stop pattern random number related to the special symbol are acquired. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 922 (see FIG. 10) of the main control board 920.

The unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol is neither in the special game state nor in the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the unit game related to the first special symbol. If the rights to are not reserved, they are started immediately after the storage of those random numbers. In addition, even if the player is not in the special game state, the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved or the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved. Is started after the unit game related to all the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) held before the current prize is completed, the unit game based on the current start prize is started. If each random number is acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol during the special game state, the unit game by the random number is all held before the current start prize after the special game state. It starts after the unit game related to the special symbol.

In addition, the unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol is started after the end of all the unit games related to the second special symbol. That is, when each random number is acquired based on the start prize of the second special symbol after the current start prize, the unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. It should be noted that the unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol does not necessarily have to be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed in the order of the start prize. The unit game superiority control according to the above may be executed, or the two special symbols may not be alternative but may be variable at the same time.

If a big hit is won in the 1st special symbol lottery based on the start prize of the 1st special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit winning of the 1st special symbol lottery based on the acquired big hit symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The type of the stop symbol corresponds to the type of the jackpot. A plurality of types of jackpots are set according to the type of gaming state such as the gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state) that shifts after the special gaming state, and the jackpot symbol is set for each type. If the jackpot is not won in the first special symbol lottery, a lost symbol different from the jackpot symbol is set as the stop symbol.

After the first special symbol lottery, the first special is based on the current game state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various variable pattern random number values, and the number of times the unit game right related to the first special symbol is held. The variation display time of the symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. After that, the variable display of the first special symbol on the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the variable display (variable effect) of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 are started, and the first special symbol is varied. The variable display according to a constant pattern is continued over the display time, and in the case of the decorative pattern, the variable display according to the variable display is continued over the variable display time. After that, as the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined fixed time.

When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the confirmation display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 of the upper prize winning device 434 are in the approach allowable posture a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of jackpot. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are detected by the grand prize switch 443, 444 during each approach allowable posture in the lower entry control mechanism 453 and the upper entry control mechanism 454, or a predetermined maximum. When the permissible entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 or the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. Then, after the elapse of the predetermined entry prohibition time, either the lower entry regulation mechanism 453 or the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 returns to the approach allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

The lower approach regulation mechanism 453 and the upper approach regulation mechanism 454 are configured so that only one of them takes an entry allowable posture during the special gaming state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special gaming state (after the opening period). ), One shifts to the first entry allowed posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time elapses from the return to the entry prohibition posture in the final round, and after that, a predetermined waiting time elapses (after the ending period). After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state.

In various game states, when the game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442, the start winning of the second special symbol is obtained. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on this starting prize is executed. Will be done. Further, the determination of the stop symbol according to the second special symbol lottery, the selection of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, the execution of the variation display, the transition control of the game state, etc. are also executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Will be done.

In various game states, when a game ball that has entered the start device 436 is detected by the start switch 446, if the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not held up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number related to the normal symbol is acquired. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 922 of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is completed.

In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is won based on the value of the winning random number, and if the winning symbol is won, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lost symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started on the normal symbol display device 473, and in the non-time reduction state, the fluctuation display by a constant pattern is continued for a predetermined variation display time, and the time reduction state is achieved. Continues the variation display according to a constant pattern for a predetermined variation display time shorter than the non-time saving state. With the passage of a predetermined time according to the game state, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed for a certain period of time.

When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the right approach restricting mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the approach allowable posture at least once after the confirmation display of the normal symbol. Specifically, when the player wins in the non-time saving state (normal gaming state and special gaming state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, about 0.1 second). In the case of winning in the time saving state (time saving gaming state and probability variation gaming state) after shifting to the state, the predetermined maximum approach allowable time (for example, about 4.8 seconds) longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time saving state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to enter the permissible posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry regulation mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the elapse of the maximum entry allowable time. Further, even if the number of transitions to the approach allowable posture has not reached a predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the normal symbol this time is completed.

Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, first, the player must win in the ordinary symbol lottery, and further, the game ball enters the right-starting winning device 432 in the entry-allowed state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning a normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the time-saving gaming state, but the staying time in the entry allowed state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning in the normal gaming state (for example, omitted). Since 0.1 seconds) is set to be extremely short compared to the staying time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) in the time-saving state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state. Is significantly smaller than the opportunity per unit time to receive the first special symbol lottery. On the contrary, in the time-saving state such as the time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery. ..

Therefore, the player wins a big hit in the first special symbol lottery, and in the subsequent special game state, the player plays with the aim of shifting to the probabilistic game state by allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage. On the other hand, in the time-saving game state and the probabilistic game state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the second special symbol lottery before the end of each game state.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 in the central portion of the game area 409 in which the game ball flows down, and a game method (left-handed) in which the game ball flows down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. The game method) and the game method (right-handed game method) in which the game ball flows down from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. In the normal game state, the player plays the game by the left-handed game method, and in the time-saving game state and the probabilistic game state, the player plays the game by the right-handed game method. Further, since the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is performed by the right-handed gaming method even in the special gaming state.

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

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

The rear block 104 continuously rectifies the game ball tank 510 as a ball storage unit for storing the game ball and the game ball on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 (for example, in one row) and arranges them in one stage. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment part, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530. Guidance as a ball guiding unit that guides the payout device 540 that executes the rental of the game ball and the game ball that has flowed out from the payout device 540 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed on the base 501. The member 550, the payout control device 560 that controls the payout of the game ball and the lending of the game ball by the payout device 540, and the power supply that converts the external power into the power of a predetermined voltage required by various devices and outputs the power. A power supply / launch control device 570 and a payout control device 560 having a function as a means and a function as a launch control means for controlling the ejection of a game ball based on a launch operation to the launch operation device 250 in cooperation with the main control board 920. It also includes a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1) and a relay device 950 that relays a signal between a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100.

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

The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. Further, the protective cover portion 503 does not have a shape that covers the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that needs to be frequently inspected and confirmed, such as a part of the main control device 370, is the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window for exposure to. On the back surface of the protective cover portion 503, a large number of ventilation holes 503A having a function of improving heat dissipation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed.

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

The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows in through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 has a passage forming member 521 forming a passage of a substantially gutter-shaped game ball having a width through which the game balls pass in a row, and a passage forming member 521 gradually increasing in height as an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. It is provided with a rectifying member 522 having a top surface portion having a lower top surface and gradually rectifying a game ball flowing down the passage from a height that overlaps vertically to a height of one step. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

The case rail 530 is vertically elongated so as to be continuous with the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows into the case rail 530. The case rail 530 is continuous downward while being curved to the left and right so that the game ball does not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball breakage detection unit 539 for detecting ball breakage is provided in the middle of the ball passage in the case rail 530. The ball-out detection unit 539 has a built-in storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10), and the storage ball switch 591 causes ball clogging or the like on the case rail 530 or its upstream side, so that the game ball is placed in the case rail 530. Detects a ball out condition that is not normally replenished.

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

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

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

The power supply / launch control device 570 includes a power supply / launch control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case for accommodating the power supply / launch control board 900, and the power supply / launch control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. It is housed inside a sealed substrate case.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a rear setting switch 905 is provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine 100. The rear setting switch 905 is a setting valid for enabling the setting operation for setting the ball ejection rate of the pachinko machine 100 to one of a plurality of predetermined stages (for example, 6 stages, 9 stages, etc.). It is a pachinko machine.

A predetermined key (not shown) is inserted into the rear setting switch 905 and rotated to a predetermined position (in this embodiment, a position rotated approximately 90 ° clockwise from the initial position) to change the ball ejection rate setting. Can be enabled (allowed). By performing a predetermined setting operation (in the present embodiment, pressing the initialization switch 907) in a state where the setting change of the ball ejection rate is enabled, the setting change of the ball ejection rate is effectively performed.

When the setting change of the ball ejection rate is effectively performed, a predetermined game mode is changed according to each set stage. That is, it can be said that changing the setting of the ball ejection rate by operating the rear setting switch 905 and the initialization switch 907 is a setting change of the game mode.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the first hit probability (in the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery) is performed according to each stage set by changing the setting of the ball ejection rate (that is, changing the setting of the game mode). (Winning probability) and probability variation continuation rate (in this embodiment, the probability of transitioning to the probability variation gaming state after the special gaming state when transitioning to the special gaming state via the second special symbol lottery in the probability variation gaming state) It is possible to select one of nine types of game modes in which the combination with and is different. Therefore, when the setting change of the ball output rate (setting change of the game mode) is effectively performed, the first special symbol lottery and the second special so that the first hit probability and the continuation probability according to the set stage are obtained. The ball output rate is adjusted by changing each winning probability of the symbol lottery (that is, using the probability lottery data according to each winning probability).

Specifically, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the top type having a significantly low initial hit probability but a significantly high probability variation continuation rate and the middle type having a medium initial hit probability and a medium probability variation continuation rate. You can select the type and the bottom type, which has a significantly low probability of first hit but a significantly high probability change continuation rate. Further, in each of these types, the initial hit probability of each type is subdivided into three stages of probability states (hereinafter, also referred to as probability setting states) that are smaller than the width of the initial hit probability between each type, that is, Among the three stages, the first-stage probability with the lowest first-hit probability, the second-stage probability with the second lowest first-hit probability, and the third-stage probability with the highest first-hit probability can be selected.

In the top type, the number of prize balls associated with winning the middle start winning device 431 and the right starting winning device 432 is smaller than that of the other types, but the prize balls associated with winning the upper prize winning device 434 and the lower prize winning device 433. The number is higher than other types. On the other hand, in the bottom type, the number of prize balls associated with winning the middle start winning device 431 and the right starting winning device 432 is larger than that of the other types, but it is associated with winning the upper prize winning device 434 and the lower prize winning device 433. The number of prize balls is less than other types.

Here, the number of prize balls may be set to the same for all of the top type, middle type, and bottom type. This makes it impossible for the player to judge from the number of prize balls whether the setting is the top type, the middle type, or the bottom type, and the playability of guessing the setting of which type is made over a long period of time. Can be added.

In addition, the profit margin for the player changes depending on the stage of the probability setting state for all of the top type, middle type, and bottom type, but if the stage of the probability setting state is the same for all types. The profit margins for the players are set to be substantially the same. Therefore, even if the probability setting is changed by changing the type, the profit per fixed period (for example, one day) acquired by the game hall side can be easily predicted, and the game field can be easily managed.

The game mode to be changed by changing the setting of the ball ejection rate is not necessarily limited to the combination of the first hit probability and the probability variation inrush rate as described above, and is, for example, the first hit probability or the probability variation. It may be any of the inrush rates. In addition, lottery probabilities other than the first hit probability and the probability variation inrush rate, for example, the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery. The probability that a small hit will be selected, the probability variation inrush rate (in this embodiment, the probability of entering the probability variation game state via winning in the second special symbol lottery), and the probability variation game state that has shifted after the special game state. May end (for example, the probability that the end of the probabilistic gaming state is selected in the fall lottery performed each time the symbol variation display is executed during the probabilistic gaming state), and each of these game modes It may be a combination of two or more of.

A setting display device 906 is provided above the rear setting switch 905. When the setting change of the ball ejection rate (setting change of the game mode) is effectively performed by operating the rear setting switch 905, the setting display information corresponding to the currently set game mode is displayed on the setting display device 906. .. The setting display information is composed of a combination of an alphabetic character indicating a type and a number indicating a probability setting state. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, each type of top type, middle type, and bottom type is represented by the letters "T", "M", and "B", respectively. Further, in each type of probability setting state, the first-stage probability is represented by "1", the second-stage probability is represented by "2", and the third-stage probability is represented by "3".

Therefore, for example, the setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 in the case of the top type first-stage probability game mode is "T1", and in the case of the middle-type third-stage probability game mode. The setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 is "M3", and the setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 in the case of the bottom type second-stage probability game mode is "B2".

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

Further, in FIG. 10, for the purpose of facilitating understanding, by illustrating the closed alternate long and short dash line X, the parts constituting the game board 400, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103 (for example, the base frame 301), and the like The rear block 104 (for example, the base 501) and other parts constituting a frame different from the game board 400 are shown in a distinguishable manner. Specifically, the components of the game board 400 (for example, the main control board 920 and the sub control board 940) are shown inside the alternate long and short dash line X, and are attached to the base 501 to form the frame (for example, the power supply). The launch control board 900, the power supply monitoring board 910, the payout control board 930, etc.) are shown outside the alternate long and short dash line X.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the power supply monitoring board 910 is one of the components constituting the frame (that is, the power supply monitoring board 910 is outside the alternate long and short dash line X). Although the illustrated configuration) is illustrated, the power supply monitoring board 910 may be one of the components of the game board 400. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be described in detail individually.

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

The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside, converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and generates various electric powers from the internal power. The electric power generated by the power supply unit 901 is the electric power of the driving voltage (for example, 12 volt DC) for driving various devices such as solenoids and various motors, and drives various switches and executes control processing. It includes the power of the control voltage (for example, 5 volt DC) for the operation, the power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM 922 of the main control board 920, and the like.

The power supply unit 901 has a function of charging a capacitor (not shown) with internal power converted from external power and supplying the power stored in the capacitor by charging as power of a backup voltage (hereinafter, "" It also has a backup power supply function). That is, the power supply unit 901 generates the power of the backup voltage by the backup power supply function.

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

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the power supply unit 901 generates electric power of a charging voltage (for example, DC 12 volts) for charging the backup power supply 601 from the internal power, and the backup power supply 601 is used with respect to the backup power supply 601. Supply charging voltage.

A power switch 909 for switching between an on state and an off state is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is operated and switched to the on state, the intake of external power is started, and when the power switch 909 is operated and switched to the off state, the intake of external power is stopped. By turning off the power switch 909 or disconnecting the power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from the external power supply outlet (not shown), the pachinko machine can be used. A state in which the supply of electric power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped or a state in which the supply of external electric power itself is stopped is collectively referred to as a "power failure state".

Although the details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a power failure occurs, the power of the backup voltage is supplied to the main control board 920 from either the power supply unit 901 or the backup power supply 601. If so, the contents of the RAM 922 of the main control board 920 are retained.

The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the power of the control voltage for a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and end the control so that it can return to the current control state.

The launch control unit 902 controls the drive of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 of the launch device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 are allowed to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the launch handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on the contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and the launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is On condition that it is not operated, the launch control unit 902 outputs a launch permission signal in the ON state to the main control board 920. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a launch solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the launch control unit 902 based on the launch permission signal and the launch abnormality signal. The launch control unit 902 operates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and operates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let me. As a result, the game balls are sequentially launched from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (rotation operation amount of the launching handle 252).

The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. The main control board 920 initializes the stored information stored in the RAM 922 of the main control board 920 in response to the reception of the initialization signal in the ON state. The initialization switch 907 does not necessarily have to be configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 is directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be housed in the board case 371, whereby it is possible to suppress an illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted.

Further, the signal relay unit 903 outputs a signal in the ON state to the backup power supply 601 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. The backup power supply 601 is provided with a circuit for switching between charging and discharging of the backup capacitor depending on whether or not the initialization switch 907 is pressed. The backup power supply 601 starts charging the power of the charging voltage supplied from the power supply unit 901 in response to the reception of the signal in the on state output from the signal relay unit 903.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a rear setting switch 905 and a setting display device 906 are connected to the signal relay unit 903. The signal relay unit 903 relays the on-state setting signal output to the main control board 920 when the rear setting switch 905 is rotated by approximately 90 ° clockwise by a predetermined key (not shown). The main control board 920 allows a change in the game mode in response to receiving a setting signal in the ON state from the rear setting switch 905. Further, the signal relay unit 903 relays the setting display signal output from the main control board 920 to the setting display device 906. The setting display device 906 displays the setting display information corresponding to the received setting display signal.

The power supply monitoring board 910 transmits power supply and various signals between the power supply monitoring unit 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power supply / emission control board 900 and the power supply / emission control board 900 and the main control board 920. It includes a signal relay unit 912 to be relayed. The power supply monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901. When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the power failure state is established, and the power failure signal in the ON state is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the ON state.

The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. The main control board 920 is equipped with an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU includes a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit (not shown), a ROM (not shown) that stores various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily when the control program is executed. Etc. are included in the RAM 922 that stores the data and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. There is.

The RAM 922 of the main control board 920 has a configuration in which internal data can be maintained (backed up) by the power of the backup voltage supplied from the power supply unit 901 of the power supply / emission control board 900 or the backup power supply 601 even after the transition to the power failure state. It has become. Specifically, in a power failure state caused by turning off the power switch 909 while the initialization switch 907 is pressed, the main control board 920 is used for backup from the power supply unit 901 and the backup power supply 601. In other power failure states, backup power is supplied to the main control board 920 only from the power supply unit 901.

The backup power supply 601 receives a signal in the ON state from the signal relay unit 903 in a situation where the power switch 909 is in the ON state (that is, a situation in which external power is supplied to the power supply unit 901), and the backup power supply 601 is supplied from the power supply unit 901. Start charging the power of the supplied charging voltage. That is, by pressing the initialization switch 907 while the power supply unit 901 is being supplied with external power, it is possible to start charging the backup power supply 601 with the power (power of the charging voltage).

The backup power supply 601 is stored in the backup power supply 601 by charging when the power switch 909 is switched from the on state to the off state after the charging of the power to the backup power supply 601 is started as described above. Power is supplied as the power of the backup voltage.

That is, by switching the power switch 909 to the off state (that is, the supply of external power to the power supply unit 901 is stopped) while pressing the initialization switch 907, the power stored in the backup power supply 601 by charging is used for backup. It can be supplied as electric power of voltage. As a result, the power of the backup voltage can be supplied from the backup power supply 601 to the main control board 920.

The electric capacity of the backup power supply 601 was removed from the frame (that is, the outer frame 101, the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104) (more specifically, it was removed from the base frame 301 of the intermediate block 103). It is possible to output the power of the backup voltage for a period (for example, about 1 hour) sufficient for inspecting or inspecting the game board 400 or the frame with the game board 400 removed. It is preferable that the capacity is large. Further, the electric capacity of the backup power supply 601 is preferably not too large from the viewpoint of preventing fraud on the main control board 920, for example, the main control board 920 is shorter than one day such as 6 hours. It is preferable that the RAM 922 of the above is not normally backed up.

Further, the circuit of the backup power supply 601 is configured so that the power supply path between the power supply unit 901 and the backup power supply 601 is grounded when the power switch 909 is in the ON state. Therefore, while the power switch 909 is in the ON state, the power remaining in the backup power supply 601 is consumed (discharged) by the grounding. Therefore, when the power failure state of the pachinko machine 100 is resolved (that is, when the supply of electric power to the inside of the pachinko machine 100 is started), the remaining amount of the backup power supply 601 becomes zero by discharging.

The payout control board 930 controls the payout operation of the game ball by the payout device 540 according to the instruction from the main control board 920 and the game ball lending operation by the payout device 540 according to the operation of the game ball lending device 290. Similar to the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 includes an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and a RAM (not shown), and a timer circuit. Various circuits such as a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted.

The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so that information communication is possible. For example, bidirectional information input / output communication is possible between the main control board 920 and the relay device 950. The open / close detection switch 108, 109, the storage ball switch 591, and the payout counting switch 592 are connected to each other so that only one-way information input communication is possible, and the payout motor 542 is connected to only one-way information. Only output communication is possible. The RAM of the payout control board 930 may have a backup function capable of maintaining internal data for a certain period of time in a power failure state, like the RAM 922 of the main control board 920, or the RAM 922 of the main control board 920. Unlike this, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

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

Each part attached to the game board 400 (hereinafter, also referred to as "game board side part" for convenience) and each part attached to a member different from the game board 400 such as the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 (hereinafter, also referred to as "game board side parts"). In the following, for convenience, it is also referred to as "other member side component"), and a connector for electrically connecting the game board side component and the other member side component and for enabling information communication. For example, connectors C1 to C3) are provided.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, between the main control board 920 or the backup power supply 601 and the power supply monitoring board 910 or the power supply / emission control board 900 (more specifically, the power supply unit 901 and the signal relay unit 903). , Connector C1 is provided.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the power supply monitoring board 910 is one of the components constituting the frame, but the power supply monitoring board 910 is one of the components of the game board 400. In such a configuration, the connector C1 is provided not between the main control board 920 and the power supply monitoring board 910 but between the power supply monitoring board 910 and the power supply / emission control board 900. You may.

Further, a connector C2 is provided between the sub-control board 940, the audio device 281,282, the frame light emitting device 271-275, and the input operation device 260. A connector C3 is provided between the main control board 920 and the payout control board 930. It should be noted that each of the connectors C1 to C3 does not necessarily have to be composed of one connector, and at least one of the connectors C1 to C3 may be composed of a plurality of divided connectors.

The connectors (connectors C1 to C3 in the example shown in FIG. 10) are composed of a female connector (not shown) and a male connector (not shown) that can be attached to and detached from the female connector. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the female connector is connected to the game board side component, and the male connector is connected to the other member side component.

When the male connector is attached to the female connector, the game board side component and the other member side component are electrically connected and are connected so that information and communication are possible. On the other hand, when the male connector is removed from the female connector, the electrical connection between the game board side component and the other member side component and the connection capable of information communication are released.

When the game board 400 is removed from the base frame 301 (see FIG. 3) of the intermediate block 103, the male connector is basically removed from the female connector, thereby playing with connectors such as connectors C1 to C3. The connection (electrical connection and information communication possible connection) between the panel side component and the other member side component is released.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing on the main control board 920 is roughly divided into the main processing that is started when the power is restored from a power failure state and the main processing that is periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)) interrupted and executed. It consists of timer interrupt processing.

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

In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition process S1020 for disabling the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM 922), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM 922), and the normal symbol related to the special symbol are used. The random number initial value update process S1021 that updates the value of the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of RAM 922), and the first fluctuation type counter to the fourth fluctuation type for determining the fluctuation time, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The variable counter update process S1022 for updating the value of the counter (a part of the area of the RAM 922) and the interrupt permission process S1023 for permitting an interrupt are repeatedly executed. If a timer interrupt request occurs before the interrupt enable process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt enable process S1023.

In a series of control start processes, the program start process S1001 that sets an initial value in the stack pointer (a part of the area of RAM 922) that controls the execution of the program, the interrupt mode setting process S1002 that sets the interrupt mode, and the payout control board. The start-up standby process S1003, which waits for a predetermined time until the 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like start up, is executed.

After the start-up standby process S1003, the determination process S2001 of the output state of the setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 of the power supply / firing control board 900 is performed. When it is determined in the determination process S2001 that the setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 is in the off state (S2001: N), the output state of the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 of the power supply / emission control board 900. Judgment process S1004, power failure information (a part of the area of RAM 922) value determination process S1005, storage information storage state determination process S1007 are performed, and whether the stored information of RAM 922 is deleted based on these determination results. Whether or not it is determined. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the area of the RAM 922 that was updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure, and is executed. Examples include the value of the counter related to the unit game in the game, the value of the counter stored by the start winning prize, and the like.

The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, the checksum value for the storage area in the predetermined range of the RAM 922 is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and the power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) are accompanied by the transition to the previous power failure state. ), It is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value, which is the two's complement of the checksum value, is “0” (determination process S1007), and thereby the current checksum value and the current checksum value. It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

When the initialization signal is on (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the saved information has been saved and terminated at the time of transition to the power failure state (S1005: N), or saved. When the information is not normally held (S1007: N), the RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the stored information of the RAM 922 is executed. Hardware that initializes various devices connected to the main control board 920 after it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y) or after the RAM clear processing S1008 is executed. The hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

After the hardware initialization process S1009, the determination process S1010 for determining whether or not the power failure information is the power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is the power failure value (S1010: N), the RAM recovery setting process S1011 that initially sets various information including the recovery of the retained information and the recovery command indicating the completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By the restoration of the holding information in the RAM restoration setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is restored to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

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

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

After the initial setting of the RAM 922 (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014) according to the situation at the time of startup, if the condition device is operating at the time of the previous transition to the power failure state, the special game state is set. Preparations for returning are performed (special game state return preparation process S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating state of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device is determined, and the process corresponding to the game state at the time of the power failure is executed on the sub-control board 940. NS.

After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether the time saving state or the non-time saving state is set by determining whether or not the time saving state flag is set (determination process S1016), and the time saving state is set. In the case (S1016: Y), the time saving command is output (time saving command output process S1017). On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (S1016: N), the non-time saving command is output (non-time saving command output process S1018). After that, the value of the winning random number counter (a part of the area of RAM 922) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initial setting process S1019).

On the other hand, in the determination process S2001, when the setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 is determined to be in the ON state indicating that the rear setting switch 905 is being operated by a predetermined key (S2001: Y), the RAM 922 The RAM clear process S2002 that erases information in substantially the entire area is executed. Specifically, in the RAM clear processing S2002, information in substantially all areas except the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM 922 is erased.

The setting correspondence information is information corresponding to each of a predetermined plurality of stages (nine types in this embodiment) of game modes, and the setting mode information corresponding to the game mode being set is stored in the RAM 922. ing. Therefore, the RAM clear processing S2002 erases information in substantially all areas other than the storage area of the setting correspondence information in the RAM 922 of the main control board 920, and the setting change is permitted.

When the setting change is permitted, the setting display signal for identifying the game mode corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM 922 is output to the setting display device 906. The setting display device 906 displays the setting display information corresponding to the setting display signal received from the main control board 920. That is, the setting display device 906 displays the setting display information corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM 922.

Next, the setting change process S2003 for changing the setting of the game mode is executed until the setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 is turned off. The setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 is turned off when the rear setting switch 905 is not operated by a predetermined key.

The setting change of the game mode is performed by pressing the initialization switch 907 while the back setting switch 905 is operated by a predetermined key. Specifically, in this state, each time the main control board 920 receives an initialization signal based on the pressing of the initialization switch 907, the setting correspondence information is sequentially changed. Specifically, the order of cyclically selecting nine predetermined game modes (for example, ... → T1 → T2 → T3 → M1 → M2 → M3 → B1 → B2 → B3 → T1 → T2 → ...) Is predetermined, and the selected game mode is sequentially changed according to the order each time the initialization switch 907 is pressed.

Each time the change is made, the value corresponding to the selected game mode is stored in the RAM 922 as the setting correspondence information. Every time the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM 922 is changed, the setting display signal corresponding to the setting correspondence information is output to the setting display device 906, and the setting display information corresponding to the changed setting correspondence information is output to the setting display device. Displayed at 906.

Therefore, a setting changer such as a game hall administrator can use the initialization switch 907 until the game mode to be set for the pachinko machine 100 is selected in a state where the rear setting switch 905 is operated by a predetermined key. After repeating the pressing, the selection of the game mode can be completed by making the middle start winning device 431 win the game ball. Therefore, the setting change process S2003 ends when the game ball is won in the middle start winning device 431 after the game mode is selected by pressing the initialization switch 907.

When the setting signal from the rear setting switch 905 is turned off (S2004: Y), various information other than the information related to the setting of the game mode (that is, the setting correspondence information) is newly initialized in the RAM 922. The setting process S2005 is executed. As a result, it is confirmed that the start-up of the main control board 920 is substantially completed, and the game proceeds in the game mode corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM 922.

After the RAM change setting process S2005, the set command output process S2006 for outputting the set command indicating the completion of the setting of the RAM 922 to the payout control board 930 is executed. The payout control board 930 can recognize that the main control board 920 shifts to the normal game processing by receiving the set command output by the main control board 920, and recognizes which game mode the main control board 920 operates in. can. After the set command output process S2006, the processes after the special game state return preparation process S1015 are executed.

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

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

In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (a part of the area of the RAM 922) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected three times, the power failure state is determined. If it is not determined in this determination that there is a power failure, the power failure information is maintained at the energized value.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is in a power failure state, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM return setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Further, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM 922 is calculated, and the two's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not substantially control the progress of the game, monitoring of various sensors, etc., and the state of the RAM 922 after the RAM determination value is set is maintained based on the backup power. NS. Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice after the reception of the power failure signal is detected for the first time.

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

The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as in the case of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range defined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a value unique to each counter is set, and multiple counters are configured to be updated asynchronously, and the circulation initial value of each counter is set. Refers to the initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the jackpot symbol random number counter and the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range. The range of values is the same for the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol.

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

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

The winning random number counters, jackpot symbol random number counters, stop pattern selection counters, and variable type counters related to the special symbol and the ordinary symbol do not necessarily have the above-mentioned configurations, and at least a part of the above counters has other configurations. For example, it may be configured to update from a constant initial value without using the initial value counter, or it may be configured by a random number generation IC without using a program and the value may be referred to as needed. ..

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

In the control signal output process S1208, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the ordinary symbol are related based on the control data stored in the output buffer. A signal for controlling various notification devices such as a normal symbol display device 473 is output. Further, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a firing solenoid 334, a right approach restricting solenoid 462, a lower approach restricting solenoid 463, an upper approach restricting solenoid 464, and a switching solenoid 465 are used. The control signal is output.

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

Specifically, in the switch read process S1209, the signal states from the various switches are read into the input buffer (a part of the area of the RAM 922) twice at predetermined time intervals, and the signals from the various switches are read. The signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as "first signal state") and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as "second signal state"). , Changes in the detection status of various switches are detected based on the detection status detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as "previous detection status"). Then, for each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, when the first signal state is the on state and the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is in the on state transition. Then, a detection flag (a part of the area of RAM 922) corresponding to the type of the switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when started, the detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

In the timer update process S1210, various timers (predetermined areas of RAM 922) used for variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, control of each game state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

In the fraud detection process S1211, fraudulent acts such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices are detected. Specifically, the right-starting winning device 432, the lower winning device 433, and the upper winning device 434 are moved to the forced entry allowable posture, and the game ball is guided to the specific passage of the lower winning device 433 by vibration. , Right-starting winning device 432 by radio waves, inducing forced malfunction of lower-ranking winning device 433 and upper-ranking winning device 434, guiding game balls to various winning devices by magnetic adsorption, upper middle-starting winning device 431A, There is a high possibility that fraudulent acts such as guiding the game ball to the lower middle start winning device 431B, the right starting winning device 432, the lower grand winning device 433, and the upper grand winning device 434 at an abnormal timing have been performed. Detect the occurrence.

In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on the detection of the game ball by various switches provided on the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the lower middle starting winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of RAM 922) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of RAM 922) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right starting winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the upper prize switch 444 (see FIG. 10) detects the game ball. When the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the above, the grand prize counter (a predetermined area of the RAM 922) and the second payout counter (a predetermined area of the RAM 922) are updated.

In the launch control process S1213, the launch-related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 are updated.

In the input signal monitoring process S1214, the intermediate block with respect to the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930. Whether or not 103 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is closed is detected. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected whether or not it is closed.

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

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

In the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

Further, in the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the second special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

In the normal symbol-related process S1218, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol and the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation control of the right start winning device 432 is further executed. ..

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

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

<Direction by multiple movable members>
Next, the effect by the plurality of movable members executed when the game ball can enter the privilege area 409V (see FIG. 7) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view of the game board 400 showing the operation of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20.

When it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area 409V, an effect using two (plurality) movable members, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20, is executed. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged closer to each other than the separated posture (closed posture: solid line in FIG. 13) from the posture in which they are arranged apart from each other (separated posture: broken line in FIG. 13). ) Is configured to perform an operation that changes. Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged continuously in the direction from the entrance portion 409E where the game ball flows down to the game area 409 toward the privilege area 409V when they are placed in a close posture (privilege area). It is configured to take the instruction arrangement). As a result, the player can easily notice the occurrence of this effect by changing the postures of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 arranged at different locations. Further, the whole of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 arranged continuously makes it possible to draw the player's attention in the direction from the entrance portion 409E toward the privilege area 409V.

The game board 400 is provided on the left side thereof so that the left movable member 10 can move to change the posture between the separated posture shown by the broken line and the close posture shown by the solid line. Further, on the right side of the left movable member 10, the right movable member 20 is provided so as to be able to move to change the posture between the separated posture and the close posture. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration provided on the game board 400, but may be provided on the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) to which the game board 400 is attached, or the intermediate block 103. It may be configured to be provided in the front block 102 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) arranged on the front side of the above.

Specifically, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are an end portion of the left movable member 10 opposite to the inlet portion 409E and an end portion of the right movable member 20 opposite to the privilege area 409V. Are arranged so as to form a continuous shape from the vicinity of the entrance portion 409E to the vicinity of the privilege region 409V as a whole. For this reason, the player's privilege area 409V located on the direction side from the entrance portion 409E toward the privilege area 409V and on the direction pointed by the continuous shape, and the upper prize winning device 434 formed by the privilege area 409V It becomes possible to get attention. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 may be configured to be close to each other so that the player can recognize them as an integral body in a close posture, but are slightly separated from each other. It may be configured to be in contact with each other. Further, in the effect executed when the game ball can enter the privilege area 409V, the effect is not limited to the configuration using two movable members of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20, and three or more movable members are movable. A member may be used so that each movable member is brought close to at least one other movable member.

Further, the left movable member 10 is behind a region near the entrance portion 409E in the left flow region 409L (predetermined first region) in which the game ball flows down from the center side of the game board 400 through the left side of the central structure 420. It is placed in a wide range. The right movable member 20 extends from the center side of the game board 400 to the back of a region near the privilege area 409V in the right flow area 409R (predetermined second area) in which the game ball flows down through the right side of the central structure 420. Is placed in. In this arrangement, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are positioned so as to connect the two areas where the game ball can flow down, straddling the area where the game ball cannot flow down on the center side of the game board 400 as a whole. do. Therefore, even if most of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged in the area where the game ball cannot flow down, all of them relate to the flow of the game ball, for example, from the entrance portion 409E to the game area 409. It is possible to easily remind the player that the game ball to be entered into the privilege area 409V should be entered into the privilege area 409V and that the game ball should be caused to flow down to the left flow area 409L provided with the privilege area 409V. The left movable member 10 has a configuration that extends to the back of the left flow area 409L but does not reach behind the inlet portion 409E, but is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured to extend behind the inlet portion 409E. The configuration may be such that it does not reach behind the left flow area 409L. Similarly, the right movable member 20 has a configuration that extends to the right flow area 409R but does not reach behind the privilege area 409V, but is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured to extend behind the privilege area 409V, or right. The configuration may be such that it does not reach behind the flow area 409R.

Further, the left movable member 10 is formed in a shape (hereinafter, simply referred to as a rectangle) having a substantially elongated rectangular shape (for example, a rectangle whose long side is twice or more longer than its short side), and its longitudinal direction is an entrance. It is arranged toward the vicinity of the portion 409E. Specifically, in the left movable member 10, the entrance portion 409E is provided between the extension line to the entrance portion 409E side with respect to the upper long side thereof and the extension line to the entrance portion 409E side with respect to the lower long side thereof. Arranged to be located. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to be aware of the entrance portion 409E at the tip of the left movable member 10 in the longitudinal direction. Further, the left movable member 10 has at least one of the privilege areas 409V between the extension line to the privilege area 409V side with respect to the upper long side thereof and the extension line to the privilege area 409V side with respect to the lower long side thereof. The unit (for example, the entrance of the privilege area 409V) is arranged so as to be located. For this reason, the left movable member 10 can attract the player's attention to the privilege area 409V located ahead of the left movable member 10 and the upper prize winning device 434 provided inside with the privilege area 409V. become. The left movable member 10 is not limited to having a rectangular outer shape, but may have a trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape that tapers toward the center side of the game area 409 or the entrance portion 409E.

Further, the right movable member 20 is formed in a rectangular shape having a substantially elongated outer shape like the rectangular left movable member 10, and is arranged with its longitudinal direction toward the vicinity of the privilege region 409V. Specifically, the right movable member 20 forms a privilege area 409V between an extension line to the privilege area 409V side with respect to the upper long side thereof and an extension line to the privilege area 409V side with respect to the lower long side thereof. A part of the upper prize winning device 434 (for example, the upper entry restricting mechanism 454 provided at the entrance of the upper prize winning device 434) is arranged so as to be located. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to be aware of the upper prize winning device 434 located at the tip of the right movable member 20 in the longitudinal direction and the privilege area 409V formed inside the device 434. The right movable member 20 is not limited to having a rectangular outer shape, but has a trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape whose width in the lateral direction tapers toward the center side of the game area 409 or the privilege area 409V. May be.

Further, the rectangular left movable member 10 and the rectangular right movable member 20 are arranged so that their longitudinal directions face the same direction as the direction from the vicinity of the entrance portion 409E to the vicinity of the privilege area 409V. .. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the direction side in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are continuous is one direction pointed to in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the privilege area 409V and the privilege area 409V and the like are formed. In addition, it becomes possible to easily attract the attention of the player to the large prize-winning device 434.

Further, the rectangular left movable member 10 and the rectangular right movable member 20 are arranged so as to form a polygonal line shape. Specifically, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are, as a whole, between the extension line for the lower long side of the left movable member 10 and the extension line for the upper long side of the right movable member 20. , The entrance portion 409E and the upper prize winning device 434 in which the privilege area 409V is formed are arranged so as to be substantially entirely located. Therefore, on the side in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are continuous, it is possible to draw the player's attention to a range wider than their respective widths (length in the lateral direction). Therefore, not only the privilege area 409V but also the operation of the upper prize winning device 434 in which the privilege area 409V is formed (opening / closing operation of the upper entry regulation mechanism 454) and the behavior of the game ball entering or entering the upper prize winning device 434 However, it becomes possible to make it easier for the player to pay attention. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to a configuration having a polygonal line shape as a whole, for example, a configuration having a linear shape as a whole, or toward the formation side of the entrance portion 409E or the privilege area 409V as a whole. From the central side of the game board 400 to the forming side of the entrance portion 409E and the privilege area 409V, or from the forming side of the entrance portion 409E and the forming side of the privilege area 409V. It may be configured to taper toward the center side of the game board 400.

The privilege area 409V is a right flow area 409R (predetermined second area) provided separately from the left flow area 409L (predetermined first area) in which the game ball is allowed to flow down in the normal game state. The area) is formed, and the privilege area 409V is configured so that the game ball can be inserted into the privilege area 409V by allowing the game ball to flow down into the right flow area 409R. Further, in the game board 400, the entrance portion 409E is formed at the upper end of the inner rail 403 on the upper left side where the return ball prevention mechanism 404 is provided.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a left flow area 409L and a right flow area 409R as a game area 409, and the privilege area 409V is formed in the right flow area 409R. Whether the game ball is flowed down to the left flow area 409L or the right flow area 409R can be switched by the player's operation of launching the game ball, for example, by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. In the normal game state, the player causes the game ball to flow down into the left flow down area 409L, satisfies the predetermined conditions described later in the normal game state, and when it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area 409V, the player can enter the game ball into the privilege area 409V. Let the game ball flow down to the right flow down area 409R. Specifically, when the game ball can enter the upper prize winning device 434 and the privilege ball can be entered in the guidance posture of the distribution mechanism 437, the game ball is made to flow down to the right flow area 409R. The privilege area 409V is provided in the right flow area 409R, and the privilege area 409V is left in the privilege area 409V, not limited to the configuration in which the game ball flows down to the left flow area 409L in the normal game state and to the right flow area 409R in the privilege entry enabled state. The game ball may be provided in the flow-down area 409L so that the game ball flows down to the right flow-down area 409R in the normal game state and to the left flow-down area 409L in the privileged ball-entry state. Further, the game area 409 is not limited to the configuration in which the game area 409 is divided into left and right sides and two flow areas (left flow area 409L and right flow area 409R) that can be separated by the player's firing operation of the game ball are provided. For example, the two flow-down regions that can be used may be provided separately on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 409, or may be provided separately on the upper left side and the lower right side of the game area 409. Further, the game area 409 is not limited to the two flow-down areas that can be separated by the player's firing operation of the game ball, and may be divided into three or more flow-down areas.

Further, the privilege area 409V is provided on the lower right side of the game area 409 located diagonally across the center side of the game board 400 with respect to the entrance portion 409E formed on the upper left side of the game board 400. The privilege area 409V is not limited to the configuration provided on the lower right side of the game board 400, and may be provided at another location such as the horizontal right side of the entrance portion 409E (upper right side of the game board 400). ..

The rectangular left movable member 10 is arranged so that its long side direction faces up and down along the upper portion of the left flow down region 409L in the separated posture, and the rectangular right movable member 20 is arranged in the separated posture. The long side direction is arranged so as to face in the vertical direction along the upper portion of the right flow down region 409R. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration in which they are arranged so that their longitudinal directions face in the vertical direction in a separated posture, for example, so that their longitudinal directions face in the left-right direction. It may be arranged so that one of them is oriented in the vertical direction and the other is oriented in the horizontal direction. Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 may be arranged so that their longitudinal directions face diagonally.

The rectangular left movable member 10 is supported so as to be movable by rotation around the vicinity of the entrance portion 409E on the left side of the game board 400. Therefore, when the left movable member 10 is changed from the separated posture to the close posture, the upper right side so as to bring the portion on one end side (hereinafter, also referred to as the movable side end portion) away from the center of rotation closer to the right movable member 20. Can be moved to. Further, the rectangular right movable member 20 is supported so as to be movable by rotation around the vicinity of the privilege area 409V on the right side of the game board 400. Therefore, when the right movable member 20 is changed from the separated posture to the close posture, the movable side end portion can be moved to the lower left side so as to be closer to the left movable member 10. It should be noted that the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are supported so as to be able to move between the arrangement in which the separated posture is taken and the arrangement in which the right movable posture is taken by rotation, and the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are replaced with or added to the rotational movement. It may be configured so that it can be moved by sliding movement (straight or curved movement that does not change the inclination).

The rectangular left movable member 10 is formed in a central structure 420 in which the upper portion is arranged behind the vicinity of the entrance portion 409E and the lower portion is guided in the vicinity of the upper middle start winning device 431A. It is arranged so as to be located below the warp passage 421. On the upper side of the upper middle start winning device 431A, an upper stage 426 capable of allowing some game balls to enter the upper middle starting winning device 431A while rolling the game ball is provided, and the warp passage 421 is provided. , It is composed of a passage for guiding the game ball from the entrance provided on the left side of the central structure 420 to the upper stage 426.

Further, the rectangular left movable member 10 is arranged from behind the vicinity of the entrance portion 409E to the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B behind the guide passage 422 that guides the game ball. The guide passage 422 is a part of the left flow down region 409L, and is composed of a passage portion of a game ball that goes to the lower middle start winning device 431B via the lower left side of the central structure 420.

Here, the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B are devices that give an opportunity to display the variation of the identification information by entering the game ball, and in the normal gaming state, the player is in the upper middle. Aiming to allow the game ball to enter the start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B, the game ball is caused to flow down into the left flow area 409L. When the left movable member 10 is set to a length extending to the back of the warp passage 421 or the guide passage 422, the movable end of the left movable member 10 is set to cross the warp passage 421 or the guide passage 422, and the upper side thereof. It is possible to move it so as to pass in the vicinity of the middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B. As a result, the player pays attention to the behavior of the game ball flowing down toward the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B instead of the decorative symbol display device 479 that executes the main effect in the normal gaming state. Even if it is, it becomes easy to notice the movement of the left movable member 10 from the separated posture to the close posture.

The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are configured to operate when a combination of decorative symbols (predetermined display result) corresponding to a big hit is confirmed and displayed by the decorative symbol display device 479 (display means). Further, in this case, the game ball is caused to flow down to the privilege area 409V (predetermined privilege area) by flowing the game ball into the right flow area 409R (second area) provided separately from the left flow area 409L (first area). The configuration is such that the ball can be entered. That is, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are configured to operate when the privileged ball can be entered. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 may be configured to start the operation at the same time, or may be configured to start the operation by shifting the start time and the end time.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with an operating means for operating the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20. Although not shown, the game board 400 is provided with a drive mechanism that makes the left movable member 10 movable and a power source that supplies power to the drive mechanism, as operating means. Further, although not shown, the game board 400 is provided with a drive mechanism for moving the right movable member 20 and a power source for supplying power to the drive mechanism as operating means. As these drive sources, for example, a motor that generates a rotational force and a solenoid that generates power in a linear direction can be used.

Further, the drive source is electrically connected to the sub-control board 940 and controlled by the sub-control board 940. Therefore, the operation of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 is controlled via the drive mechanism by the control of the drive source by the sub-control board 940. The operation of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 is not limited to the configuration in which the operation is controlled by the sub control board 940, and may be controlled by, for example, the main control board 920.

The decorative symbol display device 479 is arranged in the central portion of the game board 400, and is configured to display the decorative symbol (identification information) in a variable manner and to confirm and display the combination of the decorative symbols after the variable display. The display content displayed by the decorative symbol display device 479 (display means) is controlled by the sub-control board 940.

Specifically, the change of the decorative symbol is performed when the game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 409L in the normal game state enters the upper middle start winning device 431A or the lower middle starting winning device 431B. .. In addition, the combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and displayed is determined according to the result of the lottery (first special symbol lottery) triggered by the entry. Specifically, the detection of the entry of the game ball into the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle starting winning device 431B and the lottery triggered by the entry are executed on the main control board 920, but the sub control board The 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that commands related to its detection and commands related to the result of the lottery can be received, and based on these commands, the variable display and the final display of the decorative symbol are controlled. It should be noted that the opportunity for the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 to operate is not limited to the definite display of the combination corresponding to the jackpot of the decorative symbol, and the trigger for the privilege entry is not limited to, for example, the decorative symbol. It may be a definite display of the combination corresponding to the small hit. Further, the trigger is not limited to the configuration of the display result by the decorative symbol display device 479, and instead of or in addition to the display result, a display device different from the decorative symbol display device 479, for example, the first special symbol is used. The display result may be the display result of the first special symbol display device 471 that displays variable display or fixed display, or the second special symbol display device 472 that displays variable display or fixed display of the second special symbol. ..

Further, the privilege area 409V is formed inside the upper prize winning device 434 that operates when the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot is confirmed and displayed by the decorative symbol display device 479. Therefore, when the upper prize winning device 434 operates and the upper prize winning device 434 is in the entry allowable state, in detail, the upper entry control mechanism 454 provided at the entrance of the upper prize winning device 434 sets the entry allowable posture. When taking, a game ball can enter the privilege area 409V.

The privilege area 409V is not limited to the configuration formed inside the upper prize winning device 434, and may be formed in another device such as the lower prize winning device 433, for example. Further, the privilege area 409V is limited to a configuration in which entry into the privilege area 409V is restricted by a distribution mechanism 437 formed at a position such as the inside of the upper prize winning device 434 where the flow of the game ball is not always allowed. Instead, the configuration may be regulated by a distribution mechanism 437 formed at a position where the flow of the game ball is always possible. For example, a configuration in which the upper prize-winning device with the distribution mechanism 437 as the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 is provided, or a configuration in which the privilege area 409V and the distribution mechanism 437 are provided in the right flow down region 409R separately from the grand prize device 434 is also possible. good.

Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are after the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hits is confirmed and displayed, and before the operation of the upper prize winning device 434 starts (the upper entry regulation mechanism 454 prohibits entry). Before starting the change from the posture to the approach allowable posture), the movement from the separated posture to the close posture is started. Therefore, the player sees that the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are in a close posture, and before the upper prize winning device 434 starts the operation, the flow destination of the game ball. Can be changed from the left flow area 409L to the right flow area 409R. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration that operates after the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit is confirmed and displayed, and may be configured to operate at the same time as the confirmation display. Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are configured to operate not only before the start of operation of the upper prize winning device 434 but also after the start of operation of the upper prize winning device 434, for example, the upper prize winning device 434 is allowed to enter. It may be configured to operate when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 409V for a predetermined period after the state is reached.

Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 start the operation from the close posture to the separated posture when the game ball enters the privilege area 409 V. Therefore, even if the behavior of the game ball actually entering the privilege area 409V is overlooked, it is possible to know by the operation of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20. .. The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration in which the movement from the close posture to the separated posture is executed when the game ball enters the privilege area 409V, and the upper prize winning device 434 is not limited to the configuration. Is executed when the period in which the first entry is allowed is completed, or when a predetermined time (shorter or longer than the period in the first allowed entry) has elapsed from the start of operation of the upper prize winning device 434. It may be configured to be executed in.

When the game ball enters the privilege area 409V, the game transitions to a more advantageous gaming state for the player than when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 409V.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a specific passage switch 448 that detects a game ball that has entered the privilege area 409V. Further, the specific passage switch 448 is electrically connected to the main control board 920, and the detection by the specific passage switch 448 is detected by the main control board 920. In the main control board 920, based on the detection by the specific passage switch 448, the control of the game state when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 409V and the game state when the game ball enters the privilege area 409V. Switch between control.

Further, when one game ball enters the privilege area 409V, the main control board 920 transitions to a more advantageous gaming state than when there is no such ball. The main control board 920 is not limited to a configuration in which one game ball is inserted into the privilege area 409V to control the transition to an advantageous gaming state, and one or more specified number of game balls are inserted. Therefore, it may be configured to control the transition to an advantageous gaming state. In the case of this configuration, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 may be configured to maintain a close posture until a predetermined number of game balls enter, or each time the game balls enter, for example, they are close to each other. The posture may be changed from the posture to the separated posture, or even if the posture is not returned to the separated posture, the posture may be set to be separated by a predetermined interval to release the close posture and then to be changed to the close posture again.

Further, when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 409V, the main control board 920 transitions to the time-saving game state after the end of the special game state, and when the game ball enters the privilege area 409V, the main control board 920 shifts to the time-saving game state. After the end of the special game state, a jackpot can be expected earlier than the time-saving game state, and the game transitions to a probabilistic game state that is advantageous in terms of winning a prize ball. Therefore, in order to transition to the probabilistic game state, the player needs to put the game ball into the privilege area 409V in the privilege ball-entry state, and the left is executed when the privilege ball-entry state is reached. The movement of the movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 makes it easier to secure the transition to the probabilistic gaming state. The main control board 920 is not limited to a configuration in which the player transitions to the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state after the special game state depending on whether or not the ball enters the privilege area 409V, and for example, the number of continuations (the number of rounds) in the special game state can be determined. When a game ball enters the privilege area 409V due to a difference, etc., it may be configured to transition to a special gaming state which is more advantageous than when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 409V in terms of winning the prize ball. good. Further, the main control board 920 is not limited to a configuration in which when a game ball enters the privilege area 409V, the game state is changed to an advantageous game state in terms of acquisition of a prize ball, and for example, the frequency of generating a premium image or video is different. It may be configured to transition to a gaming state that gives a profit other than the profit related to the acquisition of the prize ball. Further, the transition of the gaming state may be executed not by the main control board 920 but by the control by the sub control board 940.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine 100, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 confirm and display the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hits by the decorative symbol display device 479 in the normal game state in which the game ball is allowed to flow down to the left flow area 409 L. It operates when it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area 409V by flowing the game ball into the right flow area 409R, and from the arrangement in which the game balls are separated from each other, the game ball is closer than the separation posture. The arrangement is such that the player takes a close posture, and the arrangement is changed so that the privilege area is continuously indicated from the entrance portion 409E where the game ball flows down to the game area 409 toward the privilege area 409V. With this configuration, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 that take the privilege area instruction arrangement not only make it possible to easily attract the player's attention to the side in which they are continuous, but also make them. By moving from different locations apart, it is also possible to make it easier for the player to notice at least one of those movements. As a result, the game ball should be put into the privilege area 409V provided on the side in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are continuous, and for that purpose, the flow destination of the game ball is set to the right from the left flow area 409L. It is possible to notify the player to switch to the flow area 409R and prevent the profit obtained by entering the game ball into the privilege area 409V from being impaired. Therefore, when it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area 409V, a suitable effect can be executed by the operation of the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20.

Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are privileged in a close posture due to their continuous shape (for example, the above-mentioned polygonal line shape) and their individual shapes (for example, the above-mentioned elongated rectangular shape). It is also possible to point to the vicinity of the area 409V (the privilege area 409V itself or the upper prize winning device 434 involved in the entry of the game ball into the privilege area 409V), and it is also possible to direct the player's consciousness. .. As a result, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 make the player aware that the game ball should flow down to the right flow area 409R depending on the direction in which they are continuous, or the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20. It is possible to direct the player's consciousness to the privilege area 409V itself or the upper prize winning device 434 in which the privilege area 409V is formed.

Here, another characteristic configuration relating to a suitable effect by the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 will be described.

The left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are provided with light emitting means that are arranged in the direction side toward the privilege area 409V from the entrance portion 409E in their close postures and emit light in sequence along the direction side.

Specifically, as the light emitting means, the left movable member 10 is provided with a plurality of light emitting elements 19 arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the right movable member 20 is similarly provided with a plurality of light emitting elements. 29 is provided. When the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged in a close posture, the plurality of light emitting elements 19 of the left movable member 10 are sequentially caused to emit light from the upper left side to the lower right side, and the plurality of light emitting elements are emitted. Following the light emission of 19, the plurality of light emitting elements 29 of the right movable member 20 are sequentially made to emit light from the upper left side to the lower right side. Therefore, as compared with the case where the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are simply arranged in a close posture, the sense of unity between the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 is enhanced, and the entrance portion 409E is moved to the privilege area 409V. It becomes possible to more preferably direct the player's consciousness toward the direction side. In particular, it is possible to direct the player's consciousness to the privilege area 409V and the upper prize winning device 434 located on the lower right side of the right movable member 20 and arranged in the direction indicated by the sequential light emission by the plurality of light emitting elements 29. become.

The plurality of light emitting elements 19 and the plurality of light emitting elements 29 are not limited to the configuration in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of light emitting elements 19 and the plurality of light emitting elements 29 are arranged in a row along a direction different from the longitudinal direction. It may be configured to be arranged in. Further, the arrangement direction of the plurality of light emitting elements 19 and the arrangement direction of the plurality of light emitting elements 29 are not limited to the configuration in which the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are arranged in the same direction when they are arranged in a close posture. The arrangement direction may be different. Further, the left movable member 10 and the right movable member 20 are not limited to the configuration in which a plurality of light emitting elements 19 and a plurality of light emitting elements 29 arranged in a row are provided, but also a configuration in which light emitting elements are provided so as to form a plurality of rows. good. Further, by sequentially causing the plurality of light emitting elements 19 and the plurality of light emitting elements 29 arranged linearly to emit light, the specific direction is not limited to the configuration in which the specific direction is linearly indicated, but the specific direction is sequentially along a polygonal line or a curve. A plurality of light emitting elements 19 and a plurality of light emitting elements 29 may be arranged so that they can be instructed by emitting light.

The left movable member 10 is provided with a large number of light emitting elements (not shown) that cause the left movable member 10 to emit light as a whole, in addition to the plurality of light emitting elements 19. Further, when the game ball should flow down in the left flow down region 409L as in the normal game state, the left movable member 10 in the separated posture is made to emit light by its many light emitting elements. Therefore, in the separated posture, the game ball is caused to flow down to the left flow-down area 409L by the overall light emission of the left movable member 10 arranged along the flow-down direction of the game ball in the left flow-down area 409L to play the game. It becomes possible to call attention to the player.

Similarly, the right movable member 20 is provided with a large number of light emitting elements (not shown) that cause the right movable member 20 to emit light as a whole in addition to the plurality of light emitting elements 29, and the game ball is moved to the right as in a special gaming state. When it should flow down in the flow-down region 409R, the right movable member 20 in the separated posture is made to emit light by its many light emitting elements. Therefore, in the separated posture, the game ball is caused to flow down to the right flow area 409R by the overall light emission of the right movable member 20 arranged along the flow direction of the game ball in the right flow area 409R to play the game. It becomes possible to call attention to the player.

<Form of light irradiation to multiple decorative parts with the same light source>
Next, by turning a part of the light output from the light source 30 toward one decorative portion toward another decorative portion, the light based on the light from the same light source 30 is irradiated to the other decorative portion. Also, some of the light that has been redirected towards the other decorative section is further redirected towards one decorative section and directed towards the other decorative section with respect to at least one decorative section. A configuration for executing a suitable effect by the plurality of decorative portions by irradiating the light before the light source and the light traveling after the light source will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the game board 400. FIG. 15 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by a cut surface including the XM-XM line of FIG. 16 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by a cut surface including the XD-XD line of FIG. 7. FIG. In the perspective views of FIGS. 15 (A) and 16 (A), a state in which a part of the decorative portion (front side decorative portion 50) arranged on the front side of the plurality of decorative portions is removed is shown. ing. Further, in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 15 (B), 15 (C), 16 (B) and 16 (C), only the main part is simplified, and the first decorative part and the second decorative part are used. The path of the irradiated light is illustrated. The same applies to FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C), which will be referred to later.

As shown in FIG. 14, as a plurality of decorative portions, a front side decorative portion 50 (first decorative portion) and a part of the left movable member 10 are provided on the left side of the game board 400 and in the central portion in the vertical direction. A rear decorative portion 11 (second decorative portion) is provided, which is configured and is located on the rear side (rear side in the front-rear direction of the game board 400) of the front decorative portion 50. Although the front side decoration portion 50 is provided so as to partially overlap the back side of the base 401 of the game board 400, the front side decoration overlaps the back side of the base 401 because the base 401 is made of a transparent resin. A part of the part 50 is also visible to the player.

The effect of the front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 11 is output from the light source 30 (see also FIG. 15) arranged on the rear side of the front side decoration part 50 but on the front side of the rear side decoration part 11. It is executed so that the front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 11 are in a state of emitting light by using the light. At this time, the front side decorative portion 50 is in a state of emitting light by irradiating the light output from the light source 30 from the rear side, while the rear side decorative portion 11 is the back surface 50B (rear) of the front side decorative portion 50. The light reflected by the side output means) is irradiated from the front side, so that the light is emitted. Further, the front side decorative portion 50 is composed of a part of the rear member 42 attached behind the front member 41, and the rear window 61 (in another direction) located between the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11. The light is also emitted when the light whose direction is changed by the reflection by the reflecting means) is irradiated. As a result, in the production by the front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 11, the number of light sources 30 is reduced to reduce the manufacturing cost, and the front side decoration part 50 is used by using the limited number of light sources 30. It is possible to make both the rear side decorative portion 11 and the rear side decorative portion 11 emit light.

The front side decorative portion 50 is capable of passing the light output from the LED elements 32L and 32R of the light source 30 to the front side where the player is located, and emits light when visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located. The configuration is such that it is possible to take.

Specifically, the front side decorative portion 50 is provided so as to be in contact with the flat front window 51, which is located on the front side of the light source 30 and is formed as a part of the front member 41, and the back surface of the front window 51. , A decorative plate 52 on which a pattern (a character that serves as a game motif, etc.) is drawn. The front member 41 constituting the front window 51 is made of a colorless and transparent material, and the decorative plate 52 is made of a light-transmitting material. Therefore, the decorative plate 52 is emitted by irradiating the light output from the light source 30 before being reflected by the front side decorative portion 50 (hereinafter, also referred to as primary light) from the back surface 50B side. The light emission can be visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located through the front window 51. Further, by forming the front window 51 with a colorless and transparent material, the absorption of light by the front window 51 is suppressed and efficient irradiation is enabled. The front window 51 is not limited to the structure formed to be colorless and transparent, and may be formed to be colored transparent. When the front side decorative portion 50 is formed to be colored and transparent, the color may be a uniform single color, a configuration in which gradation is applied with the same color, or a configuration in which the color arrangement is different depending on the portion. Further, the front window 51 and the decorative plate 52 are not limited to a plate-like structure having a substantially uniform thickness, and may have a non-uniform thickness.

The light source 30 is a light emitting substrate 31 on which electronic components are mounted, and a plurality of LED elements 32L provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate 31 and arranged so as to output light diagonally to the front side (predetermined direction side). , 32R (light emitting means).

Specifically, the light source 30 includes seven LED elements 32L (only six are shown in FIG. 14) arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction on one surface (hereinafter, element surface) of the light emitting substrate 31. , The seven LED elements 32R arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction on the center side of the game board 400 with respect to the seven LED elements 32L. For each of the LED elements 32L and 32R, the direction perpendicular to the element surface of the light emitting substrate 31 is defined as the direction having the highest brightness (hereinafter, also referred to as the main direction: the broken line in FIG. 15B or the like), and a predetermined angle range (for example, Outputs light that spreads at 15 degrees). The number and arrangement of the LED elements 32L and 32R provided on the light emitting substrate 31 are not limited to the above configuration, and can be appropriately designed.

As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the light emitting substrate 31 is viewed from above in the vertical direction of the game board 400 (hereinafter referred to as upward view), and its element surface is in the front-rear direction of the game board 400. The primary light from each of the LED elements 32L and 32R is arranged so as to face a direction forming a predetermined angle with respect to the front window 51, and its main direction is different from 90 degrees with respect to the back surface of the front window 51 and the decorative plate 52. The front side decorative portion 50 is irradiated at a predetermined angle. Therefore, the amount of light output to the rear side can be increased as compared with the case where the light is arranged in the direction of 90 degrees. This predetermined angle is set in consideration of the position of the rear decorative portion 11 and the distribution of the amount of light to be output to the front side of the front decorative portion 50 and the amount of light to be output to the rear side thereof. ing.

A colorless and transparent flat plate-shaped light entry window 62 that forms a part of the rear member 42 is provided between the light source 30 and the front side decorative portion 50. The light entry window 62 is viewed from above. The LED elements 32L and 32R are arranged so as to intersect the main direction of the primary light at 90 degrees so that the decrease in the amount of light due to reflection by the light entry window 62 is minimized. Further, the thickness of the light entry window 62 is made substantially uniform so that the traveling direction of the light does not change before and after passing through the light entry window 62, but the surface of the light entry window 62 on the front side decorative portion 50 side is the light source 30. It may have a plate-like shape that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the side surface, and may be configured to uniformly change the traveling direction of light by refraction before and after passing through the light entry window 62. Further, the light entry window 62 is configured such that the primary light based on the LED elements 32L and 32R passes through the inside of the rear member 42 forming the light entry window 62, but the light entry is not limited to this configuration. The window 62 may be provided with an opening or a notch so that the primary light passes through the opening or the notch instead of the inside of the rear member 42. Further, the light entry window 62 may not be provided, and the primary light from the LED elements 32L and 32R may be directly irradiated to the front side decorative portion 50.

The front side decorative portion 50 outputs light to the rear side opposite to the front side output from the plurality of LED elements 32L and 32R of the light source 30 on the back surface 50B side (rear side light output means). The configuration is provided with.

Specifically, the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50 is a flat and smooth flat surface. Therefore, a part of the primary light based on the LED elements 32L and 32R is passed through the front side decoration part 50, and a part of the primary light is reflected by the front side decoration part 50 to be reflected to the rear side (hereinafter, in the following, (Also called secondary light) can be output. This secondary light is reflected on the back surface of the decorative plate 52 constituting the front side decorative portion 50, or is reflected on the boundary surface between the decorative plate 52 and the front window 51, so that the back surface of the front side decorative portion 50 is reflected. It is output to the 50B side. The decorative plate 52 and the front window 51 are not limited to a structure in which the back surface is a flat and smooth flat surface, and the back surface may be formed in a curved surface such as a smooth arc shape or a curved shape. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to make the spread of the secondary light larger or smaller depending on the shape of the curved surface as compared with the case where the light is reflected on a flat surface. Further, the front side decorative portion 50 is not limited to the configuration in which the decorative plate 52 is in contact with the front window 51, and may be configured to be separated from each other. Further, the front side decorative portion 50 is not limited to the configuration in which the decorative plate 52 is arranged on the back side of the front window 51, and the decorative plate 52 may be arranged on the front side of the front window 51. When the decorative plate 52 is arranged on the front side of the front window 51, secondary light can be output before the light is absorbed by the decorative plate 52, as compared with the case where the decorative plate 52 is arranged on the back side of the front window 51. It is also possible to increase the intensity of the secondary light relatively. Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the front side decorative portion 50 can output light to the rear side thereof. For example, a reflective portion (not shown) separate from the front window 51 and the decorative plate 52 on the back surface side of the decorative plate 52. May be provided. In the case of this configuration, the reflective portion outputs the secondary light in a predetermined direction regardless of the arrangement and shape of the front window 51 and the decorative plate 52, and the secondary light is emitted with the back surface of the separate reflective portion as a concave surface. It is also possible to output the secondary light so as to gather in a predetermined direction or to spread the secondary light with the back surface as a convex surface.

The rear side decorative portion 11 is provided separately from the front side decorative portion 50 (first decorative portion) at a portion where the light output from the back surface (rear side light output means) of the front side decorative portion 50 is irradiated. , The configuration is provided behind the light emitting substrate 31 constituting the light source 30.

Specifically, the rear decorative portion 11 is provided as a part of the left movable member 10, and when the left movable member 10 is in a separated posture, the rear decorative portion 11 is separated from the front decorative portion 50 and is not irradiated with the primary light. However, the secondary light is located at the irradiated part. Specifically, in the rear decorative portion 11, the upper portion thereof does not overlap the front decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction, and the central portion thereof partially overlaps the front decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction, and the lower side thereof. Is arranged so as to overlap the front decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction, and from the viewpoint of the seated player, the central portion thereof can be visually recognized in the entire left-right direction, and the lower portion thereof can be seen. At least part of the left-right direction is visibly arranged. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the rear decoration portion 11 irradiated with the secondary light through the gap between the rear decoration portion 11 and the front decoration portion 50. Further, the secondary light can be applied to the rear decorative portion 11 without hindering the irradiation of the primary light to the front decorative portion 50. Hereinafter, the rear side decorative portion 11 will be described as being arranged at a position when the left movable member 10 takes a separated posture. The rear side decorative portion 11 is not limited to the configuration provided so as to be movable as a part of the left movable member 10, and may be provided so as to be immovable. Further, the front side decorative portion 50 may be provided so as to be immovable or movable, and the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11 are arranged at specific positions. In the state, the front side decorative portion 50 may be illuminated by the primary light from the light source 30, and the rear side decorative portion 11 may be illuminated by the secondary light.

Further, the rear side decorative portion 11 is provided at a position where a part thereof overlaps with the front side decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction (in front view), and at least the overlapping portion is illuminated by the secondary light. Therefore, the overlapping portion that is not illuminated by external light (for example, the light from the lighting device provided in the space where the pachinko machine 100 is installed) or is difficult to be illuminated can be illuminated by the light from the light source 30. Compared with the case where there is no illumination by this light, it is possible to improve the uniformity of illumination with respect to the entire rear side decorative portion 11. The rear side decorative portion 11 is not limited to a configuration in which a part thereof is provided at a position where it overlaps with the front side decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction, and the entire rear side decorative portion 11 is provided at a position where it overlaps with the front side decoration portion 50 in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, it may be provided at a position where it does not overlap with the front decorative portion 50 in the front-rear direction.

Further, the light source 30 is provided near the left end of the game board 400, the front side decoration part 50 is provided on the right side of the light source, and the rear side decoration part 11 is located on the game board 400 rather than the light source 30 and the front side decoration part 50. It is provided on the center side. Therefore, when viewed from the front side (the line of sight of the player) on the center side of the game board 400, the rear side decorative portion 11 irradiated with the secondary light is passed through the gap between the rear side decorative portion 11 and the front side decorative portion 50. It becomes possible to make it easier to see. The light source 30, the front decorative portion 50, and the rear decorative portion 11 are not limited to the configuration in which they are arranged so as to be offset from the vicinity of the left end toward the center side in this order, and they are arranged near the right end, near the upper end, or near the lower end. It may be arranged so as to be offset from the center side.

The rear window 61 (reflective in another direction) capable of reflecting the light output to the rear side by the front decoration portion 50 (rear side light output means) in a direction different from that of the rear decoration portion 11 (second decoration portion). Means).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 16B, a rear window 61 located behind the front window 51 is provided between the front decorative portion 50 and the rear decorative portion 11. On the front surface 61F (the surface on the front side decorative portion side) of the rear window 61, a part of the secondary light from the front side decorative portion 50 to the rear side decorative portion 11 is passed, and a part of the secondary light is passed through. It is configured to reflect on the front surface 61F. The rear member 42 constituting the rear window 61 is made of a colorless light-transmitting material (for example, a transparent resin). Therefore, a part of the light output to the rear side by the front side decorative portion 50 can be passed, and a part of the light can be reflected. The rear window 61 is made of a colorless light-transmitting material, but the structure is not limited to this, and the rear window 61 may be made of a colored light-transmitting material.

Further, the rear window 61 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and is arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the front side decorative portion 50 in an upward view so that the distance from the front side decorative portion 50 becomes narrower as the distance from the light source 30 increases. Further, the rear window 61 has a predetermined angle (for example, an angle range of 30 degrees) in which the direction perpendicular to the front surface 61F of the rear window 61 is different from the direction perpendicular to the main direction of the secondary light based on the LED elements 32L and 32R. Place it at an angle with. Therefore, while passing a part of the secondary light through the rear window 61, the path from the front side decoration portion 50 toward the rear window 61 is reversed, and the front side decoration portion 50 is irradiated with the primary light. It is possible to prevent the location and the location irradiated by the light reflected by the rear window 61 (hereinafter, also referred to as tertiary light) from becoming the same.

Here, a description will be given based on a specific example. As shown in FIG. 15B, the light output from the LED element 32L and traveling along the path ML1 (solid line) is the reflection point P1 on the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50, and a part of the light is a reflection point P1. It passes through the front side decoration part 50, and a part thereof advances toward the rear side decoration part 11. A part of the light that reaches the front surface 61F of the rear window 61 passes through the rear window 61 and is irradiated to the rear side decorative portion 11, and a part of the light is reflected by the front surface 61F of the rear window 61 and is rearward. Proceed toward the side decoration portion 11. Further, the light output from the LED element 32L and the path ML2 (single point chain line) is the same, but the light on the path ML1 is further reflected and passed toward the reflection point P2 on the left side of the reflection point P1. The light of the path ML2 is further reflected and passed toward the reflection point P3 on the right side of the reflection point P1. As a result, the light output from the LED element 32L can make the part irradiated with the primary light different from the part irradiated with the tertiary light, and further, with respect to the part irradiated with the primary light. It is also possible to irradiate both the left and right sides. This also applies to the light output from the LED element 32R shown in FIG. 15C, and a part of the light reflected at the reflection point P4 in the front side decorative portion 50 is reflected on the left side of the reflection point P4. A part of the light irradiated to the point P5 and reflected at the reflection point P6 is irradiated to the right side of the reflection point P6. As a result, even if the front side decorative portion 50 cannot be irradiated with the primary light over the entire front side decorative portion 50, the entire front side decorative portion 50 can be irradiated with the light by the primary light and the tertiary light. It will be possible. Further, since the tertiary light follows a path longer than that of the primary light and then irradiates the front side decorative portion 50, the irradiation range thereof becomes large and the entire front side decorative portion 50 is easily irradiated.

The front surface 61F of the rear window 61 is curved so as to be slightly recessed in the cross section of the upward view, and the tertiary light is directed to the left side of the irradiation position of the primary light based on the LED element 32R in the front side decorative portion 50. The shape is such that the tertiary light based on the LED element 32R can be easily output to the right side of the irradiation position by the primary light based on the LED element 32L in the front side decorative portion 50.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, when the range in which the front side decorative portion 50 covers the rear side decorative portion 11 in the front-rear direction is larger than the case shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C. Is configured such that the inclination of the rear window becomes smaller according to the amount of protrusion of the front side decorative portion 50 to the right side. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, light is repeatedly reflected on the back surface of the front side decoration portion 50 and the front surface 61F of the rear window 61 to the left end side of the front side decoration portion 50. (Path DL1) can be easily advanced, and light (path DL2, path DR) can be easily advanced to the right end side. Therefore, even if the length of the front side decorative portion 50 in the left-right direction is increased, it is possible to irradiate the entire front side decorative portion 50 with light from the LED elements 32L and 32R.

Further, the rear window 61 is formed of a rear member 42 different from the front member 41 forming the front window 51 of the front side decorative portion 50. Therefore, after fixing the decorative plate 52 of the front side decorative portion 50 to the back surface of the front window 51, the decorative plate is assembled by assembling the front member 41 forming the front window 51 and the rear member 42 forming the rear window 61. The 52 can be easily arranged between the rear window 61 and the front window 51. The rear window 61 may be formed in the same member as the member forming the front side decorative portion 50.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 100, the front side decorative portion 50 capable of passing the light from the LED element 32L and the LED element 32R that output light toward a predetermined direction side to the front side where the player is located. And the back surface 50B of the front side decoration part 50 that outputs the light emitted from the LED element 32L and the LED element 32R to the rear side opposite to the front side where the player is located on the back side of the front side decoration part 50. The rear decorative portion 11 provided separately from the front decorative portion 50 is provided at a portion irradiated with a part of the light output from the back surface 50B. As a result, the front side decorative portion 50 is made to emit light by the light output from the LED element 32L and the LED element 32R, and the light based on the same LED elements 32L and 32R is output from the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50. The rear side decorative portion 11 can be made to emit light by the light, and the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where a dedicated light source is provided for each decorative portion.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100, the rear side decorative portion 11 is provided on the rear side of the light emitting substrate 31 of the light source 30. As a result, the front side decorative portion 50 is made to emit light by the light emitted to the back surface 50B side of the rear side decorative portion 11 arranged in a place where the light from the LED elements 32L and 32R is not directly irradiated. Unlike the method of emitting light by the light emitted from the surface side, even if the light is emitted by the light based on the same LED elements 32L and 32R, the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11 emit light. Can be different.

Further, the light output to the rear side by the back surface of the front side decoration portion 50 is configured to be able to be reflected to a side different from the rear side decoration portion 11. As a result, the light after being reflected by the back surface of the front side decoration portion 50 is applied to the front side decoration portion 50 and the rear side decoration portion 11 without being reflected by the back surface of the front side decoration portion 50, for example. The front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 11 are irradiated with the light output from each LED element 32L, 32R toward a predetermined direction side, such as by irradiating at a different irradiation position and irradiation angle. Therefore, it is possible to improve the appearance of light emission between the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11.

Therefore, even if a limited number of LED elements 32L and 32R are used in the production by the front side decoration unit 50 and the rear side decoration unit 11, it is as if the LED elements 32L and 32R actually used are used by the player. It is possible to make it appear as if the front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 11 are irradiated with light from a larger number of LED elements than the number of the front side decoration part 50 and the rear side decoration part 50. It is possible to carry out a suitable effect according to 11.

Hereinafter, a further characteristic configuration regarding irradiation of light to the front side decoration portion 50 and the rear side decoration portion 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a plurality of decorative portions by a cut surface including the XU-XU line of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62 (the surface on the side where the front side decorative portion 50 is located) is output from the front surface 61F of the rear window 61. A portion to be irradiated with light, which is provided between the front side decorative portion 50 and the LED elements 32L and 32R of the light source 30, and at least a part of the tertiary light can be reflected to the side where the front side decorative portion 50 is provided. The configuration is as follows. Further, by assembling the front member 41 and the rear member 42, the peripheral portion is surrounded by the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50, the front surface 61F of the rear window 61, and the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62. The configuration is such that a space (hereinafter, also referred to as a light emitting space 40) capable of repeatedly reflecting light output from the light source 30 in a predetermined direction on these three surfaces is formed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, inside the light emitting space 40, the primary light output from the light source 30 is emitted from the back surface of the front decorative portion 50 and the rear window 61. After being reflected by the front surface 61F, it is further reflected by the back surface 62B (the surface on the side where the light source 30 is located) of the light entry window 62, and the traveling paths UL1 and UR1 that are re-irradiated to the front side decorative portion 50 are followed. The configuration should be possible. As a result, even if the light is not reflected toward the front side decoration portion 50 by the back surface 50B of the rear window 61, it is directed to the front side decoration portion 50 again by the reflection at the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62. This also enables light entering the light emitting space 40 through the light entry window 62 to the front side, as compared with the case where the light entry window 62 is not provided or the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62 has no reflection. It becomes possible to efficiently irradiate the decorative portion 50 and the rear decorative portion 11.

Specifically, in the light emitting space 40, the left end of the rear window 61 and the right end of the light entry window 62 are continuous, and the left end of the light entry window 62 and the left end of the front side decorative portion 50 are connected via the left connection portion 63. The right end of the front side decorative portion 50 and the right end of the rear window 61 are continuous via the right connecting portion 64, and are formed in a closed space in which the entire peripheral portion is surrounded in a cross-sectional view. By providing a left connecting portion 63 for connecting between the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear window 61 and a right connecting portion 64 for connecting between the front side decorative portion 50 and the light entry window 62, these connecting portions can be connected. Compared to the case where it is not provided, the light emitted from between the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear window 61 or the light entry window 62 to the outside of the light emitting space 40 and does not contribute to the light emission of the front side decorative portion 50 or the rear side decorative portion 11. Can be suppressed. The front side decorative portion 50 and the rear window 61 are not limited to a configuration in which they are continuous via the right connecting portion 64, and may be a configuration in which they are continuous without passing through the right connecting portion 64. Similarly, the front side decorative portion 50 and the light entry window 62 are not limited to a configuration in which they are continuous via the left connecting portion 63, and may be a configuration in which they are continuous without passing through the left connecting portion 63.

The light emitting space 40 is preferably formed in a closed space in a cross-sectional view from the viewpoint of efficiently emitting light from the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the right connecting portion is not limited to this. A gap is formed between the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear window 61 without providing the 64, or a gap is formed between the front side decorative portion 50 and the light entry window 62 without providing the left connecting portion 63. It may be configured to form a space that is not completely closed in a cross-sectional view. Further, since the light emitted to the outside of the light emitting space 40 through the light entry window 62 does not contribute to the light emission of the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11, the light entry window 62 is the front surface 62F or the back surface thereof. A reflective sheet may be provided on the 62B except for the range through which the light from the light source 30 passes to increase the reflectance of the light entry window 62 toward the light emitting space 40.

Further, inside the light emitting space 40, the primary light output from the light source 30 is reflected by the back surface 50B of the front side decoration portion 50 and the front surface 61F of the rear window 61, and then the right surface 63L of the left connection portion 63. The configuration is such that it is possible to follow the traveling paths UL2 and UR2 that are further reflected by and re-irradiate the front side decorative portion 50. As a result, for the same reason as when the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62 is configured to be reflective, the light that has entered the light emitting space 40 through the light entry window 62 is efficiently sent to the front side decoration portion 50 and the rear side decoration portion 11. It becomes possible to irradiate. Further, the right connection portion 64 is the same as the left connection portion 63.

The light emitting space 40 is oriented so that the player cannot see the window that surrounds the peripheral portion and through which the light that emits light from the decorative portion (rear side decorative portion 11) different from the front side decorative portion 50 passes. The rear window 61 is provided in the above, and the light passing through the rear window 61 can be irradiated from the front side of the rear decorative portion 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the player can visually recognize a window through which light that emits light different from the front side decorative portion 50 passes, in place of or in addition to the rear window 61 and the rear side decorative portion 11. Decorative parts such as other decorative plates similar to the decorative plate 52 are provided so as to be arranged in the orientation and overlap with the visible window arranged in the direction that the player can see, and the decorative plate is placed from the back side. It may be configured to emit light by irradiating light. In this configuration, the other decorative plates may be arranged in contact with or separated from the front surface side of the visible window, or may be arranged in contact with or separated from the back surface side of the visible window. May be good.

<Direction by a decorative part that can reflect light>
Next, the effect of the decorative unit that reflects light (the reflective decorative unit 711 described below) will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 22. In the game board 700 provided with the reflective decoration portion 711 shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, the members having the same role as those in the game board 400 shown in FIG. 7 and the like are designated by the same reference numerals and the differences thereof. Only the part will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a front view of the game board 700 provided with the reflective decoration portion 711. Further, FIG. 19 is a front view of the game board 700 schematically showing the relative positions of the main parts involved in the effect of the reflective decoration part 711.

As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine 100 includes a reflective decorative body 710 (reflection means) having a reflective decorative portion 711 with a predetermined decoration as a decorative portion that reflects light. Further, the game board 700 includes a ring-shaped ring-shaped decorative body 740 (see also FIG. 19: another decorative means) provided separately from the reflective decorative body 710, and a central decorative body 750 provided on the center side of the game board 700 (FIG. 19). See also 19: Another decorative means). Specifically, the reflective decorative body 710 is provided on the back surface side of the base 401 of the game board 700 so as to be located on the left side from the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction on the lower end side of the game board 700. Further, the annular decorative body 740 is provided on the back surface side of the substrate 401 so as to surround the peripheral edge of the display portion 479a of the decorative symbol display device 479 (display means) in front view. Further, the central decorative body 750 is provided on the back surface side of the substrate 401 on the lower side of the display unit 479a. The pachinko machine 100 includes a reflective decorative body 710, an annular decorative body 740, and a central decorative body 750 in place of the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11 in the game board 400 shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and instead of one of the front side decorative portion 50 and the rear side decorative portion 11, or in addition to both of them, the reflective decorative body 710, the annular decorative body 740, and the central decorative body 750 are used. It may be configured to include.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the pachinko machine 100 is overlapped with a plurality of annularly arranged light sources 720 (light emitting means) arranged in an annular shape so as to be overlapped behind the annular decorative body 740 and behind the central decorative body 750. It is provided with a central light source 730 (light emitting means) arranged in. In the production by the reflection decoration unit 711, the pachinko machine 100 irradiates the reflection decoration unit 711 with light output from at least one of the plurality of annularly arranged light sources 720 or light output from the central light source 730, thereby producing the effect. Improve the effect of. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with an annularly arranged light source 720 and a central light source 730 in place of the light source 30 in the game board 400 shown in FIG. , The annular arrangement light source 720 and the central light source 730 may be provided.

Here, the arrangement relationship between the reflective decoration unit 711 and various other members involved in the production by the reflective decorative unit 711 will be described with reference to FIG. 20. FIG. 20 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the reflective decorative body 710 by the cut surface including the YY line of FIG. In FIG. 20, only the outline (dashed line in the figure) of the central structure 420 is shown in order to clarify the positional relationship of the main parts involved in the effect of the reflective decoration body 710.

As shown in FIG. 20, the reflective decorative body 710 is provided on the back surface side of the base 401 of the game board 700. The substrate 401 is made of a colorless and transparent resin. Therefore, when the player looks at the game board 700 in a seated posture (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal posture), the player can visually recognize the reflective decoration portion 711 through the base 401. Further, many members such as members forming the central structure 420 provided near the center of the game board 700 and forming the lower stage 427 are made of colorless and transparent resin. For this reason, when the player looks at the game board 700 in a posture in which he / she is seated leaning forward rather than in a normal posture (hereinafter, also referred to as a forward leaning posture) or in a standing posture for selecting a pachinko machine 100 to play. The reflective decoration portion 711 can be visually recognized through the colorless and transparent member constituting the central structure 420. The member for seeing through the reflective decorative portion 711 of the substrate 401 or the like is made of a colorless and transparent resin, but the present invention is not limited to this structure, and a colored transparent resin may be used, and the colorless or colored transparent resin may be used. As long as it is a material having (transparency), it may be formed of a material other than resin. Hereinafter, a colorless or colored transparent resin or other material is also referred to as a light-transmitting material. Further, the reflective decoration portion 711 is provided at a position where it can be indirectly visually recognized through other members, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the substrate 401 is not limited to this configuration and is located near the opening of the substrate 401 or the central structure 420. Or, it may be provided at a position where it can be directly seen through those openings, such as by projecting it from the rear side of the central structure 420. Further, the reflective decoration unit 711 is configured to be indirectly visible regardless of the posture of the player, but is not limited to this configuration, and may be indirectly visible or directly depending on the posture of the player. It may be configured to be provided at a position where it can be visually recognized, or it may be provided at a position where it can be visually recognized only directly regardless of the posture of the player. Further, the reflection decoration portion 711 is fixed to the substrate 401 and is provided at a position where the light output from the annularly arranged light source 720 and the central light source 730 can always be irradiated. It may be configured so that the light output from the annularly arranged light source 720 or the central light source 730 is irradiated when the reflection decoration portion 711 is moved to a predetermined position. Further, the reflective decorative body 710 is not limited to the configuration provided on the back surface side of the base 401, but also constitutes a configuration provided on the front surface side thereof and a member different from the members constituting the game board 700, for example, the intermediate block 103. The configuration may be provided on a member other than the game board 700, a member constituting the front block 102, or a member constituting the rear block 104.

The reflection decoration unit 711 is in front of the player where the light output from the lower left light source 720a (light emitting means) and the central light source 730 (light emitting means) forming a part of the plurality of annularly arranged light sources 720 (see FIG. 19) is located. It is configured to be reflective to the side. Here, the plurality of annularly arranged light sources 720 are a set of a lower left light source 720a and a lower right light source 720b arranged on the left and right on the lower side, and five sets are the lower side, the upper left side, the lower left side, the upper right side, and the right side. It is arranged in a ring shape so as to be located on the lower side, and the entire ring-shaped ring decoration 740 can be made to emit light.

The lower left light source 720a outputs light toward the front side (predetermined direction side) on one side of the lower left substrate 721a (light emitting substrate) on which electronic components (not shown) and the lower left substrate 721a are mounted. It is configured to include a plurality of LED elements 722a (light emitting means) arranged in such an orientation. Further, the central light source 730 has a configuration in which a plurality of LED elements 732 (light emitting means) are provided on a central substrate 731 (light emitting substrate) having substantially the same outer shape as the central decorative portion 751 as in the annularly arranged light source 720. .. Even if the reflective decorative body 710 is arranged at a position where it can be irradiated with the light output from each of the plurality of LED elements 722a provided on the lower left substrate 721a, the light output from only a part of them is used. It may be arranged at a position where it can be irradiated. Further, the reflection decoration unit 711 is mainly arranged at a position where it can be irradiated with the light output from the lower left light source 720a of one of the plurality of annularly arranged light sources 720, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. , The length of the reflective decoration unit 711 is increased so that it can be irradiated with the light output from two or more annularly arranged light sources 720, or the reflective ornamental body 710 is formed into an annular shape in front view from all the annularly arranged light sources 720. It may be configured to be arranged at a position where it can be irradiated with the output light. Further, the reflective decoration unit 711 is located at a position where light from both the light sources (lower left light source 720a and central light source 730) provided corresponding to the decorative bodies of the annular decoration body 740 and the central decoration body 750 can be irradiated. Although the configuration is arranged, the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the configuration is such that the annular decorative body 740 and the central decorative body 750 are arranged at a position where they can be irradiated with light from a light source provided corresponding to one of the decorative bodies. May be good. Further, the reflection decoration unit 711 may be configured to be capable of irradiating light from a dedicated light source that is not used for irradiating other decorations with light in addition to or in place of the lower left light source 720a and the center light source 730.

The reflective decoration unit 711 is provided with a predetermined decoration so that it can be visually recognized from the player side. Specifically, the reflection decoration portion 711 is formed in a transparent plate shape, and includes a passing portion 712 through which the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left light source 720a and the LED element 732 of the central light source 730 passes. .. Further, the reflection decoration portion 711 is provided so as to overlap the passing portion 712 on the lower side (the side to be output after the light passes), and includes the reflecting portion 713 capable of reflecting the light passing through the passing portion 712. .. The reflecting portion 713 is arranged below the passing portion 712, reflects the light once passed through the passing portion 712, and outputs the light upward and forward. Further, the upper surface of the passing portion 712 (the surface opposite to the reflecting portion 713) is decorated with unevenness (undulating shape), and this upper surface becomes the decorative surface 712S. The reflective decorative portion 711 is not limited to the configuration in which the surface of the passing portion 712 opposite to the reflective portion 713 is decorated, and in addition to or in place of that surface, the surface of the passing portion 712 on the reflective portion 713 side. May be configured to be decorated. Further, the reflective decorative portion 711 is not limited to the configuration in which the surface of the passing portion 712 is decorated by the unevenness formed on the surface of the passing portion 712, and the surface of the passing portion 712 is provided with a decorative member such as a decorative sticker or a plate. It may be configured to be decorated by arranging it in contact with or separated from the above. Further, the reflective decoration portion 711 is provided with a passing portion 712 and a reflecting portion 713, and the passing portion 712 is decorated. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the passing portion 712 is not provided and the reflecting portion 713 It may be configured to be decorated by forming unevenness on the upper surface or providing a decorative member on the upper surface. Further, the reflective decorative portion 711 is configured to include a passing portion 712 formed of a single member, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and members formed of transparent materials having different colors may be combined to form an upper surface. It may be configured to include a passage portion having a flat or undulating decorative surface. Further, the reflective decorative portion 711 has a configuration in which the passing portion 712 is actually decorated, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the passing portion 712 is not actually decorated and the surface is simply made a flat surface. By projecting decoration by another decorative portion such as the rotating decorative portion 742 on the flat surface, the passing portion 712 and the reflecting portion 713 may be pseudo-decorated.

The reflective decoration portion 711 is arranged at a position where it does not overlap with the lower left substrate 721a and the central substrate 731 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the reflective decorative body 710 is below the display unit 479a of the decorative symbol display device 479 provided at the center of the game board 700 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and as shown in FIG. It is arranged on the front side and the lower side (hereinafter, also referred to as the lower front side) of the lower left substrate 721a and the central substrate 731. Therefore, due to the reflection in the reflection decoration unit 711, the lower front side is moved away from the position of the eyes of the player sitting in the standard posture (generally, a position separated from the center of the display unit 479a in the front-rear direction at a predetermined interval). It is possible to advance the light traveling to the front side and the upper side (hereinafter, also referred to as the upper front side) so as to approach the position. The reflective decorative body 710 is provided below the display unit 479a, and the light is reflected upward by the reflective decorative body 710. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reflective decorative body 710 is provided above the display unit 479a. The light may be reflected downward, the light may be reflected to the left side of the display unit 479a, or the light may be reflected to the left side of the display unit 479a. It may be configured to reflect to the right side.

The decorative surface 712S is arranged so as to be inclined when viewed from the player side. Specifically, the plate-shaped passing portion 712 is provided at a position separated from the display portion 479a on the lower side so as to project in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base 401 of the game board 700. Therefore, the decorative surface 712S, which is the upper surface of the passing portion 712, is arranged so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle (for example, 40 °) when viewed from the player sitting in the standard posture, and is visually recognized by the player. While ensuring the size of the surface 712S within a predetermined range, the decorative surface 712S can be made brightly visible to the player. The decorative surface 712S is arranged so that the direction of its vertical line is not perpendicular to the line of sight of the player sitting in the standard posture (the line of sight facing diagonally downward) but is inclined at a predetermined angle. It may be sufficient, and it is preferable that the configuration is arranged so as to incline at an angle within an angle range of 10 ° to 80 ° with respect to the line of sight, and the configuration is arranged in an angle range of 25 ° to 60 °. Is even more preferable. Further, the decorative surface 712S is not limited to the configuration arranged so as to project vertically with respect to the substrate 401, and may be arranged so as to project so as to project in an inclined direction with respect to the substrate 401. In this configuration, the inclination of the passing portion 712 with respect to the substrate 401 may be changed by adjusting the installation angle of the passing portion 712 having a substantially uniform thickness, or the thickness of the passing portion 712 may not be uniform and the substrate may not be made uniform. It may be changed by adjusting the thickness according to the distance from the back surface of 401. Further, the decorative surface 712S is arranged so as to be inclined at a constant angle with respect to the substrate 401, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the angle may be changed depending on the portion of the decorative surface 712S. The inclination of the decorative surface 712S is determined by the player having the decorative surface 712S having a predetermined size and a predetermined size in consideration of the position arranged on the game board 700 and the relative position with the lower left light source 720a and the central light source 730. It is preferable to set the angle so that it can be visually recognized by the brightness. For example, when the decorative surface 712S is provided below the position shown in FIG. 18, the decorative surface 712S is projected so as to be inclined downward as the distance from the back surface of the substrate 401 increases, and the light reflected by the reflective decorative portion 711. Is preferably advanced toward the position of the player's eyes.

Here, the output of light from the reflection decoration unit 711 based on the light output from the annularly arranged light source 720 (lower left light source 720a) will be described with reference to FIG. 21. FIG. 21 shows the vicinity of the reflection decoration body 710 by the cut surface including the YY line of FIG. 18 in order to explain the mode of irradiating the reflection decoration portion 711 with the light from the annular arrangement light source 720 (lower left light source 720a). It is a cross-sectional view which shows.

As shown in FIG. 21, the light output from the lower left light source 720a (for example, the light in the path indicated by the solid line and the alternate long and short dash line) passes through the annular decoration 740 provided separately from the reflection decoration 710 and is reflected. The decorative portion 711 is irradiated. By this irradiation, the reflection decoration unit 711 outputs light to the player side. In the following, the configuration of the annular decorative body 740 will be described prior to the description of the mode of irradiating the reflective decorative portion 711 with light.

The annular decorative body 740 is a lower left movable decorative portion that can be moved toward the center side of the display portion 479a of the decorative symbol display device 479 as a decorative portion to which the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a is irradiated. 741a is provided. The lower left movable decorative portion 741a is one of a plurality of movable decorative portions 741 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of annular arrangement substrates 721, and is provided corresponding to the lower left substrate 721a. Further, the annular decorative body 740 covers all the movable decorative parts 741 on the front side as a decorative part to which the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a is irradiated, and rotates the game board 700 in the front-rear direction. A ring-shaped rotating decorative portion 742 that can be rotated is provided. The lower left substrate 721a is integrated with the lower left movable decorative portion 741, and is supported by the substrate 401 via the annular decorative supporting portion 749 that supports the lower left movable decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742 on the substrate 401. Further, the lower left movable decorative portion 741a and the rotating decorative portion 742 can pass the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a to the front side where the player is located. Therefore, the reflective decoration portion 711 can be irradiated with light that has passed through the lower left movable decoration portion 741a and the rotation decoration portion 742. By this irradiation, the player can visually recognize the decoration of the decorative surface 712S. The lower left movable decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742 do not have to be configured to allow light to pass through as a whole, and may be configured to allow light to pass through only a part of the decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742. Further, the reflective decoration portion 711 is provided at a position where light passing through the two decoration portions of the lower left movable decoration portion 741 and the rotation decoration portion 742 is irradiated, but the configuration is not limited to this. It may be provided at a position where the light that has passed through one of the decorative portions is irradiated. Further, the reflective decoration unit 711 is provided at a position where light that has passed through the two decorative portions, the lower left movable decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742, is irradiated. Separately, three or more decorative portions may be provided and provided at a position where light passing through the decorative portions is irradiated. Further, the reflective decoration unit 711 is configured to irradiate light that has passed through the members forming the lower left movable decoration unit 741 and the rotary decoration unit 742, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the lower left movable decoration unit 741 and the rotation are not limited to this configuration. An opening may be provided in the decorative portion 742, and light may be allowed to travel through the opening so that the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a is directly irradiated. Further, the reflective decorative portion 711 is configured to be irradiated with light that has passed through the lower left movable decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the game board 700 is provided with an optical fiber, a light guide plate, or the like. A light guide member that guides light in a predetermined direction may be provided, and the light guided by the light guide member may be applied to the reflection decoration portion 711.

The decoration formed on the reflective decoration portion 711 is made of a colorless and transparent resin. Therefore, the decoration is difficult or invisible when the light output from the annularly arranged light source 720 or the central light source 730 is not irradiated, and becomes visible when the light is irradiated. Therefore, by changing the reflective decoration unit 711 from the state where it is not irradiated with light to the state where it is irradiated, it is possible to make the player look as if the decoration in the reflective decoration unit 711 appears. The decoration in the reflection decoration unit 711 is configured to be difficult to see or invisible when the light output from the annularly arranged light source 720 or the central light source 730 is not irradiated, but the decoration is not limited to this configuration and the light is not irradiated. Even in this case, the configuration may be visible.

The back surfaces of the lower left movable decorative portion 741a and the rotating decorative portion 742 (the side on which the lower left light source 720a is arranged) have a shape in which irregularities are continuously formed. Therefore, the light that has passed through the lower left movable decorative portion 741a and the rotating decorative portion 742 can be made to travel (scatter) in various directions, and the light that has passed through the lower left movable decorative portion 741a and the rotating decorative portion 742 can be made to travel (scatter) in various directions. The light output from the LED elements 722a scattered on the lower left substrate 721a can be irradiated. Further, it is also possible to irradiate the reflective decorative portion 711 with the light that has passed through the movable decorative portion 741a and the rotating decorative portion 742 at various angles. In this way, by irradiating the reflection decoration unit 711 with light at various angles, the light reflected by the reflection decoration unit 711 can also travel toward the player side at various angles. Therefore, the angle range in which the reflected light can be visually recognized by the player can be increased, and even if the eye positions differ due to the difference in the sitting height of the player, the player also leans forward from the standard posture. Even if the position of the eyes is changed by changing the posture to lean backward, it is possible to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the decoration of the reflective decoration portion 711.

Here, the reflection of the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a in the reflection decoration unit 711 will be described. The passing portion 712 of the reflective decorative portion 711 is formed of a colorless and transparent resin, and the reflective portion 713 has a glossy surface such as an aluminum foil, a film, or a plate attached to the lower surface of the passing portion 712. It is made of a metal member. Therefore, the light irradiated to the reflection decorative portion 711 is reflected by the decorative surface 712S which is the upper surface of the passing portion 712 and the upper surface of the reflecting portion 713 (the interface between the decorative surface 712S and the reflecting portion 713). Since the light reflected on the upper surface of the decorative surface 712S and the light reflected on the upper surface of the reflecting portion 713 irradiate different parts of the decorative surface 712S, it is possible to expand the brightly visible range on the decorative surface 712S. become. Further, since the lights are visually recognized by the player at the same time, the decorations on the decorative surface 712S can be visually recognized so as to overlap at the shifted positions. The deviation of the decoration visually recognized by the player can be adjusted by the thickness of the passing portion 712, and the deviation makes it possible to visually recognize the decoration of the decorative surface 712S in three dimensions. The passing portion 712 is configured to be made of a colorless and transparent resin, but is not limited to this configuration, and is not limited to this configuration, and is composed of a colored transparent resin or a colorless or colored material other than a resin capable of passing light. It may be a structure formed by. Further, the reflective portion 713 is provided by attaching a metal member to the passing portion 712, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reflecting portion 713 is provided in a film shape by depositing a metal material or the like on the passing portion 712. It may be configured. The reflecting portion 713 is provided in contact with the passing portion 712, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the reflecting portion 713 may be provided so as to be separated from the passing portion 712. In the case of this configuration, the deviation of the decoration visually recognized by the player can be adjusted by the distance between the passing portion 712 and the reflecting portion 713.

The decorative surface 712S is configured to include a undulating shape portion on the surface side opposite to the reflecting portion 713. Specifically, the plate-shaped passing portion 712 forming the decorative surface 712S protrudes from the flat region 712a having a substantially uniform thickness and the upper surface of the flat region 712a with a predetermined slight protrusion amount (for example, 1 mm or less). The decorative surface 712S, which is the upper surface of the passing portion 712, is formed to have a shape including an undulating shape portion by forming the decorative surface 712b that resembles a predetermined figure. When the decorative surface 712S is irradiated with the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a, the player can visually recognize the decoration as if it protrudes higher than the actual protrusion amount. Therefore, the decoration of the decorative surface 712S can be made conspicuous, and the effect of the effect of the reflective decorative portion 711 can be enhanced. The upper surface of the protruding decorative area 712b has a constant height with respect to the upper surface of the flat area 712a, but the structure is not limited to this, and the height may differ depending on the portion. Further, the passing portion 712 is not limited to a configuration in which a predetermined figure as a decoration is projected from the flat region 712a to the opposite side of the reflecting portion 713, and may be configured to be recessed in the reflecting portion 713 side with respect to the flat region 712a. In this case, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that the decoration is depressed deeper than the actual amount of depression. Further, the flat region 712a is configured to have the same thickness, but is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured to become thicker or thinner as the distance from the substrate 401 increases. With this configuration, the inclination of the decorative surface 712S as seen from the player side can be set to a predetermined angle by changing the thickness of the flat region 712a.

The lower left movable decoration portion 741a and the rotary decoration portion 742 are formed with decorations using a plurality of colors different from the colors of the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a. Therefore, the reflection decoration portion 711 can be irradiated with light having a color different from that of the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a, and the reflection decoration portion 711 can be colored with a different color depending on the portion. Further, by rotating the rotating decorative portion 742, the same portion of the reflective decorative portion 711 can be colored with a different color.

Here, the output of the light from the reflection decoration unit 711 based on the light output from the central light source 730 will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the reflective decorative body 710 by the cut surface including the YY line of FIG. 18 in order to explain the mode of irradiating the reflective decorative body 710 with the light from the central light source 730.

As shown in FIG. 22, the light output from the central light source 730 is reflected by the central decoration body 750 provided separately from the reflection decoration body 710 and irradiated to the reflection decoration unit 711. In the following, the configuration of the central decorative body 750 will be described prior to the description of the mode of irradiating the reflective decorative portion 711 with light.

The central decorative body 750 is arranged between the decorated decorative member 753 and the decorative member 753 and the central substrate 731 as a decorative portion to which the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 is irradiated. A central decorative portion 751 composed of a scattering member 754 that scatters light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 in various directions is provided. The central substrate 731 is integrated with the central decorative portion 751 and is supported by the substrate 401 via the central decorative support portion 759 that supports the central decorative portion 751. Further, the decorative member 753 is made of a colored transparent resin, and the scattering member 754 is made of a colorless transparent resin. Therefore, the decorative member 753 and the scattering member 754 can pass a part of the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 to the front side where the player is located, and can reflect a part of the light. .. The decorative member 753 and the scattering member 754 are made of resin, but the structure is not limited to this, and the decorative member 753 and the scattering member 754 may be made of a colorless or colored material other than the resin capable of passing light. Further, the central decorative portion 751 is provided with a scattering member 754 separately from the decorative member 753, and is configured to scatter light by unevenness formed on the back surface (the surface on the central substrate 731 side) of the scattering member 754. However, the light may be scattered by forming irregularities on the back surface side of the decorative member 753 without providing the scattering member 754.

The central decorative body 750 includes a frame portion 752 that surrounds the peripheral edge of the central decorative portion 751. The frame portion 752 is supported by the base 401 together with the central decorative portion 751 via the central decorative support portion 759. Further, the frame portion 752 covers only a part of the scattering member 754 on the front side of the lower end portion 754B where the reflection decoration portion 711 is located. Further, the frame portion 752 is formed of a transparent resin whose surface is covered with a reflective film (not shown) formed by vapor deposition. Therefore, the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 and reflected on the back surface of the scattering member 754 (for example, the light traveling along the path shown by the solid line or the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 22) is transferred to the frame portion 752. It is possible to output to the reflection decoration portion 711 side by passing through the lower end portion 754B which is not covered by the lower end portion 752B. The central decorative portion 751 reflects the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731, and the reflected light passes through the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754 which is not covered by the lower end portion 752B of the frame portion 752. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 is covered with the lower end portion 752B without being reflected by the scattering member 754. It may be configured to pass through the lower end portion 754B and output to the reflection decoration portion 711 side. For example, at least one LED element 732 provided on the central substrate 731 is arranged so as to output in a direction inclined downward (reflection decoration portion 711 side) with respect to the vertical direction, and is output from the LED element 732. The light may be allowed to travel along the path shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. Further, the central decoration portion 751 has a configuration in which the light output from the LED element 732 is passed through the lower end portion 754B and output to the reflection decoration portion 711 side, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the lower end portion 754B is opened or cut. A notch may be provided and the light may be output to the reflective decoration portion 711 side through the opening or the notch. Further, the central decorative portion 751 is configured to provide a reflective film on the surface of the lower end portion 753B of the frame portion 752, and limit the light that passes through the lower end portion 754B and is output to the reflective decorative portion 711 side by the lower end portion 752B. However, not limited to this configuration, a reflective film is not provided on the surface of the lower end portion 753B of the frame portion 752, and light is output to the reflective decoration portion 711 side from the portion where the lower end portion 752B and the lower end portion 754B overlap. May be good.

The central decorative body 750 includes a central decorative support portion 759 that supports the central decorative portion 751 with respect to the base 401. The central decorative support portion 759 is on the rear side of the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754 and the decorative surface 712S of the reflective decorative portion 711, and is a wall 759B formed at a height position between the lower end portion 754B and the decorative surface 712S. including. The wall 759B is integrally molded with the central decorative support portion 759 and is made of a colorless and transparent resin. Therefore, the wall 759B can reflect a part of the light that has passed through the lower end portion 754B toward the rear side after being reflected by the scattering member 754 to the front side and output it to the reflection decoration portion 711. The wall 759B is configured to allow a part of the irradiated light to pass through regardless of the irradiated portion, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the LED of the lower left substrate 721a is applied to a part of the surface of the wall 759B. A reflective member capable of reflecting light may be provided within a range that does not significantly limit the passage of light output from the element 722a, and the range through which light can pass may be limited. In the case of this configuration, the reflectance of the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 can be increased, and the decorative surface 712S can more efficiently output the light to the player side.

Reflection of light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 The reflection of the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a is the same as that of the reflection of the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a. The decorations can be visually recognized so as to overlap at different positions.

In the covering range where the lower end portion 752B of the frame portion 752 covers the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754, the light output from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 is irradiated with the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a. It is set to irradiate in an angle range that does not overlap with the angle range to be applied (hereinafter, also referred to as an irradiation angle range). Therefore, the angle range in which the decorative surface 712S can be visually recognized brightly can be expanded. For example, even when the player looks at the decorative surface 712S in a forward leaning posture or in a standing posture as in the case of selecting a pachinko machine to play, the player is made to visually recognize the decoration of the decorative surface 712S brightly. You can also do it. Further, by setting so that the irradiation angle ranges do not overlap, the decorations on the decorative surface 712S are visually recognized overlapping at four offset positions as in the case where the irradiation angle ranges overlap, and it becomes difficult to see three-dimensionally. Can be prevented. Therefore, when the player can visually recognize the decorative surface 712S brightly by the light output from the LED element 722a or the LED element 732, the decoration of the decorative surface 712S can be visually recognized three-dimensionally by the player.

The central decorative portion 751 is colored so as to develop a color different from that of the movable decorative portion 741 and the rotating decorative portion 742. Therefore, when the player changes the posture from the standard posture to the forward leaning posture, for example, the emission color of the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a and the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 is not changed. , The light emitting color of the decorative surface 712S can also be changed. The covering range of the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754 by the lower end portion 752B of the frame portion 752 is not limited to the configuration in which the irradiation angle ranges do not overlap, and at least a part of the irradiation angle ranges is set to overlap. It may be configured.

The central decorative body 750 has a configuration in which a part of the light output from each LED element 732 provided on the central substrate 731 is reflected toward the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754 which is not covered by the lower end portion 752B of the frame portion 752. However, a part of the light from only a part of the LED elements 732 provided on the central substrate 731 may be reflected toward the lower end portion 754B which is not covered by the lower end portion 752B.

The scattering member 754 is arranged so as to be inclined so that its back surface protrudes forward as it goes downward. Therefore, the light from the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731 can be easily reflected toward the lower end portion 754B of the scattering member 754 that is not covered by the lower end portion 752B of the frame portion 752.

In the above pachinko machine 100, the reflection decoration having the reflection decoration portion 711 capable of reflecting the light output from the LED element 722a provided on the lower left substrate 721a toward the predetermined direction side to the front side where the player is located. It has a body 710. Further, the decorative surface 712S formed on the reflective decorative portion 711 is arranged so as to be inclined when viewed from the player side at a position where it does not overlap with the lower left substrate 721a in the front-rear direction.

As a result, the light reflected by the reflective decoration unit 711 is advanced toward a predetermined position such as the position of the player's eyes, and the size of the decorative surface 712S visually recognized by the player is suppressed from becoming excessively small. At the same time, it becomes possible for the player to brightly see the decorative surface 712S. Further, the same effect can be obtained by the light output from the LED element 732 provided on the central substrate 731.

Further, by irradiating the decorative surface 712S with light from both the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a and the LED element 732 of the central substrate 731, the angle range in which the player can visually recognize the emitted decorative surface 712S can be obtained. It is also possible to magnify the light as compared with the case of irradiating only one of them.

Further, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine 100, the pachinko machine 100 has a reflective decorative portion 711 that can reflect the light output from the LED element 722a provided on the lower left substrate 721a toward a predetermined direction side to the front side where the player is located. A reflective ornament 710 is provided. Further, the reflective decorative body 710 is composed of a plate-shaped passing portion 712 through which the light output from the LED element 722a passes and a reflecting portion 713 overlapping the passing portion 712 on the side where the light passing through the passing portion 712 is output. It is formed. Further, the decorative surface 712S is formed on the surface side of the passing portion 712 opposite to the reflecting portion 713.

As a result, the decoration of the decorative surface 712S which is visually recognized by the light reflected on the surface of the passing portion 712 without passing through the passing portion 712, and the passing portion 712 after passing through the passing portion 712 and reflected by the reflecting portion 713 are further passed. It is possible to visually recognize the decorative surface 712S, which is visually recognized by the passing light, in a state of being overlapped at a position deviated from the decoration. Therefore, even if the decorative surface 712S is formed in a plane with a small protruding amount of the protruding decorative region 712b, the protruding decoration can be visually recognized three-dimensionally.

Hereinafter, other characteristic configurations relating to the decoration by the reflective decorative body 710 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 18, the decorative surface 712S is configured to have a curved shape so that the side on which the display unit 479a on which the decorative design (identification information) is displayed is provided in the decorative design display device 479 (display means) is on the inside. NS. Since the outer edge of the player's field of view is generally a horizontally long ellipse, it is easy to fit the entire decorative surface 712S within the field of view when looking at the display unit 479a in which the main effect according to the progress of the game is executed. can. Further, regardless of which part of the reflection decoration unit 711 is irradiated with the light output from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a or the LED element 732 of the center substrate 731, the light reflected by the reflection decoration unit 711 is displayed. It becomes easier to move in the direction closer to the position of the player's eyes. Further, it becomes easy to make the angle formed by the line of sight of the player and each part of the decorative surface 712S constant, and it becomes possible to suppress the appearance of the decorative surface 712S being distorted.

As shown in FIG. 19, the decorative surface 712S of the reflective decorative portion 711 has a curved shape that generally follows the outer contour of the rotating decorative portion 742 of the annular decorative body 740 when viewed from the front. Further, on the decorative surface 712S, as decoration, a protruding decorative area 712b (see FIG. 20) that resembles a plurality of predetermined figures is formed along the outer contour of the rotating decorative portion 742. Further, a predetermined pattern (see FIG. 18) is formed as a decoration on the rotating decoration portion 742 as a whole. When the light from the LED element 722a of the lower left substrate 721a is output, the rotating decoration unit 742 is in a light emitting state, and the light passing through the rotating decoration unit 742 is irradiated to the reflection decoration unit 711. At this time, the player can visually recognize the decoration formed on the decorative surface 712S and can visually recognize the decoration of the rotating decorative portion 742 reflected on the decorative surface 712S. Therefore, it is possible to make the decorative surface 712S look like a complicated decoration to the player. The decoration of the reflective decoration unit 711 and the decoration of the rotation decoration unit 742 are overlapped as a whole to be shown to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, the rotation decoration unit 742 has a decorative surface. A predetermined pattern capable of emphasizing one figure formed on the 712S may be locally applied, and the player may be shown so that the emphasized figure changes with the rotation of the rotation decoration unit 742. Further, for example, the reflection decoration unit 711 is decorated to imitate a grassland, the rotation decoration part 742 is decorated to imitate an animal, and the animal moves the grassland as the rotation decoration part 742 rotates. It may be configured to make it look like it runs through.

As shown in FIG. 18, at least a part of the reflective decoration portion 711 is in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B, and a game ball that may enter the lower middle starting winning device 431B from the left side passes through. It is placed in the vicinity of the passing area. Specifically, at least a part of the reflection decoration portion 711 is arranged so as to be located slightly below the passing region on the left side in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B in the front view. The behavior of the game ball in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B is one of the points that the player pays attention to. Therefore, when the player is paying attention to the behavior of the game ball in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B, the attention portion can be colored by the effect of the reflection decoration unit 711. It is also possible to make it appear as if the behavior of the game ball is performed in the decoration by the decorative surface 712S. The reflective decoration portion 711 may be arranged so that at least a part thereof is located in the vicinity of the lower stage 427 formed at the lower end portion of the central structure 420. Here, the lower stage 427 repeatedly rolls the game ball that has fallen from the upper stage 426 left and right, and drops the game ball from the vicinity of the upper side of the lower middle start winning device 431B. The behavior of the game ball on the lower stage 427 is one of the points that the player pays attention to, and the point of interest can be colored by the effect of the reflective decoration unit 711. Further, the reflective decoration unit 711 may be arranged so that at least a part thereof is located in the vicinity of the upper stage 426, which is one of the points of interest by the player.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the game board 700 has another reflective decorative body 710 having the same structure as the reflective decorative portion 711 but having another reflective decorative portion 711 having a different shape when viewed from the front. Be prepared. The effect of the other reflection decoration unit 711 is executed in the same manner as the effect of the reflection decoration unit 711, except that the light from the lower right light source 720b, which is one of the annularly arranged light sources 720, is irradiated. It works. Further, at least a part of the other reflective decoration body 710 is in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B as shown in FIG. 18, and may enter the lower middle starting winning device 431B from the right side. It is placed near the passing area through which the game ball passes. Therefore, the entire left and right sides in the vicinity of the lower middle start winning device 431B can be colored by the effect of the reflective decoration unit 711 and the other reflective decoration unit 711.

In the pachinko machine 100, the decorative surface 712S is made visible brightly by irradiating the decorative surface 712S with light from the annular light source 720 and the central light source 730. However, the decoration applied to the decorative surface 712S is directly applied. An annularly arranged light source as long as the decoration can be visually recognized by the player in a state where the decorations are overlapped at different positions depending on whether the decorations are visually recognized or the decorations reflected by the reflecting portion 713 are indirectly visually recognized. The configuration may be such that the light from the 720 or the central light source 730 is not irradiated. Further, the structure may be such that the light from various light sources provided in the pachinko machine 100 such as the annularly arranged light source 720 and the central light source 730 is not irradiated, and only the light from the indoor lighting or the like is irradiated.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be modified and implemented as described below, for example. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

In the above embodiment, it is possible to point to the vicinity of the privilege area 409V (the upper prize winning device 434 involved in the entry of the game ball into the privilege area 409V itself or the privilege area 409V), or to direct the player's consciousness. As a configuration capable of such as, a configuration in which both the combination of the operations of the plurality of movable members 10 and 20 and the light emitting effect of causing the light emitting element 19 provided on the movable members 10 and 20 to emit light has been described. , It is not always necessary to carry out both the combination of operations and the light emitting effect, and it may be configured to carry out only one of them. For example, a specific light emitting element 19 provided in one movable member may be used. The direction may be indicated (suggested).

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a big hit is made, the pachinko machine may be implemented so that the expected big hit value can be increased until the big hit state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including the big hit. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the pachinko machine may be put into a special gaming state on the condition that the ball wins a prize in a predetermined area. Further, it may be carried out on an enclosed pachinko machine in which balls circulate. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various gaming machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and may be applied to slot machines, or may be applied to gaming machines such as parrots in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

<Invention extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing problems, effects, and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in each of the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature 10>
A display means for variable display of identification information (for example, a decorative symbol display device 479) and a control means for controlling the display content displayed by the display means (for example, a sub-control board 940) are provided, and the game ball flows down. A game is played by causing a game ball to flow down to a predetermined first area (for example, left flow area 409 L) in a normal game state among possible game areas (game area 409), and a predetermined display result (for example, for example) is displayed by the display means. When a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a big hit is displayed, a predetermined privilege area (for example, a right flow area 409R) is caused by flowing the game ball into a second area (for example, a right flow area 409R) provided separately from the first area. , Bonus area 409V), and when the game ball enters the privilege area, the game ball does not enter the privilege area (for example, in a time-saving game state). In a gaming machine configured to be able to transition to a gaming state (for example, a probabilistic gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player.
A plurality of movable members having a separated posture arranged at a plurality of locations in the normal gaming state are provided.
When the predetermined display result is displayed, the plurality of movable members operate, and a part of the plurality of movable members takes a state of being closer or in contact with each other as compared with the separated posture, and the gaming ball enters the gaming area. A gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of movable members are configured to take a continuous privilege area instruction arrangement from an entrance portion through which the machine flows down toward the privilege area.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a conventional typical pachinko machine, for example, in a normal game state, the game ball is caused to flow down to a predetermined left flow area by left-handed striking with a small firing intensity of the game ball, and the game ball is flowed down to a predetermined left flow area, which is higher than the normal game state. In a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, the launching strength of the gaming ball is greater than that of a left-handed hit, and the gaming ball is launched by hitting the right-handed ball to flow down the flow area on the right side. It is configured to change the way of. In such a gaming machine, when the gaming state is switched from the normal gaming state to the advantageous gaming state, a specific device or area (hereinafter, these are referred to as a privilege area) into which the gaming ball flowing down the flowing area on the right side can enter. A configuration is known that requires a game ball to enter the (referred to as) (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-45422). In this configuration, when an opportunity is obtained to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area, the player is notified by displaying characters or figures on the liquid crystal display device so as to launch the game ball by hitting right. Is restrained from suffering disadvantages.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration for executing a suitable effect when it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area.

On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the feature 10 can provide a gaming machine capable of performing a suitable effect when the gaming ball can enter the privilege area. That is, when a predetermined display result is displayed by the display means and it is possible to insert the game ball into the privilege area, a plurality of movable members are moved from the separated postures in which they are arranged at different positions to the postures. In comparison, a plurality of movable members are moved to a continuous privilege area instruction arrangement from the entrance portion where the game ball flows down to the game area toward the privilege area in a state of being close to or in contact with each other. Therefore, by the operation of the plurality of movable members, the player's attention can be drawn to or in the vicinity of the privilege area provided on the direction side in which the plurality of movable members are continuously arranged, and the plurality of movable members can be placed in different places. By moving from the arranged state, it becomes possible to make the movement easier for the player to notice. Therefore, by the effect of operating the plurality of movable members, it is suggested to the player that the game ball should be put into the privilege area, or the behavior of the game ball flowing down in the vicinity of the privilege area is noticed. , It becomes possible to call attention that the area where the game ball is allowed to flow down should be changed from the first area to the second area in order to allow the game ball to enter the privilege area, and the game state is advantageous for the player. It is possible to suppress the missed opportunity to make a transition.

<Feature 11>
A display means for variable display of identification information (for example, a decorative symbol display device 479) and a control means for controlling the display content displayed by the display means (for example, a sub-control board 940) are provided, and the game ball flows down. A game is played by causing a game ball to flow down to a predetermined first area (for example, left flow area 409 L) in a normal game state among possible game areas (game area 409), and a predetermined display result (for example, for example) is displayed by the display means. When a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a big hit is displayed, a predetermined privilege area (for example, a right flow area 409R) is caused by flowing the game ball into a second area (for example, a right flow area 409R) provided separately from the first area. , Bonus area 409V), and when the game ball enters the privilege area, the game ball does not enter the privilege area (for example, in a time-saving game state). In a gaming machine configured to be able to transition to a gaming state (for example, a probabilistic gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player.
A plurality of movable members (left movable member 10 and right movable member 20) that are arranged at a plurality of locations apart from each other in the normal gaming state are provided.
When the predetermined display result is displayed, the light emitting portion provided in the movable member arranged at the position overlapping the front side of the display means emits light, and the entrance portion where the game ball flows down to the game area to the privilege area. A gaming machine characterized in that a light emitting effect is performed in which the light emitting portions emit light in order toward the direction side.

The gaming machine according to the feature 11 can provide a gaming machine capable of performing a suitable effect when the gaming ball can be entered into the privilege area. That is, when a predetermined display result is displayed by the display means and the game ball can be put into the privilege area, the light emitting portion provided on the movable member arranged at the position overlapping the front side of the display means emits light. , The light emitting part emits light in order from the entrance part where the game ball flows down to the game area toward the privilege area. For this reason, the light emitting portion of the light emitting portion provided on the movable member attracts the player's attention or notices the behavior of the game ball in or near the privilege area provided on the side in which the light emitting portion emits light in order. It becomes possible to make it easier. Therefore, this light emission effect suggests to the player that the game ball should be put into the privilege area, pays attention to the behavior of the game ball flowing down in the vicinity of the privilege area, or makes the game ball into the privilege area. It is possible to call attention to the fact that the area where the game ball is allowed to flow down should be changed from the first area to the second area in order to enter the player, and the opportunity to transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player is missed. It becomes possible to suppress that.

<Feature 20>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a light emitting board 31) and
Light emitting means (for example, LED elements 32L and 32R) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
A first decorative portion (a first decorative portion that can pass the light output from the light emitting means to the front side where the player is located and can take a state of emitting light when visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located. For example, the front decoration part 50) and
On the back surface side of the first decorative portion, the rear side light output means (for example, the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50) outputs the light emitted from the light emitting means to the rear side opposite to the front side. When,
A portion to which a part of the light output from the rear side light output means is irradiated, and a second decorative portion (for example, the rear side decorative portion 11) provided separately from the first decorative portion. Prepare,
A gaming machine characterized in that the second decorative portion is configured to be capable of emitting light by light output to the rear side by the rear side light output means.

<Feature 21>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a light emitting board 31) and
Light emitting means (for example, LED elements 32L and 32R) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
A first decorative portion (a first decorative portion that can pass the light output from the light emitting means to the front side where the player is located and can take a state of emitting light when visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located. For example, the front decoration part 50) and
On the back surface side of the first decorative portion, the rear side light output means (for example, the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50) outputs the light emitted from the light emitting means to the rear side opposite to the front side. When,
A second decorative portion (a portion that is irradiated with a part of the light output from the rear side light output means, is provided on the rear side of the light emitting substrate, and is provided separately from the first decorative portion. For example, the rear decoration portion 11) and
The feature is that the light output to the rear side by the rear side light output means is provided with a different direction reflecting means (for example, a rear window 61) capable of reflecting the light output to the rear side in a direction different from the second decorative portion. A game machine to be.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, a large number of decorative parts for displaying motifs related to game playability and performing effects as the game progresses are provided in various places to diversify the game effects. (For example, Patent Document 1). A large number of decorative parts include a decorative part that is appropriately irradiated with light at all times or according to the progress of the game, and the effect of the effect of the decorative part is improved by the irradiation of the light. However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration capable of performing a suitable effect by the decorative portion.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to the feature 20 or the feature 21, the first decorative portion capable of passing the light from the light emitting means that outputs the light toward the predetermined direction side to the front side where the player is located. , On the back surface side of the first decorative portion, the rear side light output means that outputs the light emitted from the light emitting means to the rear side opposite to the front side where the player is located, and the rear side light output means that outputs the light. The portion to which a part of the emitted light is irradiated is provided with a second decorative portion provided separately from the first decorative portion. As a result, the first decorative portion is made to emit light by the light output from the light emitting means, and the second decorative portion is made to emit light by the light output from the same light emitting means and output from the rear side light output means. The light can be emitted, and the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where the light emitting means is provided for each decorative portion.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 21, the second decorative portion is provided on the rear side of the light emitting substrate. As a result, unlike the case where the second decorative portion is arranged in a place where the light from the light emitting means is not directly irradiated and the first decorative portion is made to emit light by the light emitted on the back surface side thereof, the second decorative portion is used. The decorative portion can be made to emit light by the light emitted from the surface side, and even if the decorative portion is made to emit light by the light from the same light emitting means, the appearance of the light emission of the first decorative portion and the light emission of the second decorative portion. It is possible to enhance the effect of the production by those decorative parts.

Further, the gaming machine according to the feature 21 is provided with a different direction reflecting means capable of reflecting the light output to the rear side by the rear side light output means in a direction different from that of the first decorative portion. As a result, the light after being reflected by the other-direction reflecting means can be, for example, an irradiation position different from the light irradiated to the first decorative portion or the second decorative portion without being reflected by the other-direction reflecting means. It is also possible to irradiate the first decorative part and the second decorative part in a complicated form by a limited number of light emitting means such as irradiating at an irradiation angle, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the production by those decorative parts. can.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 20 or the feature 21, the second decorative portion is provided at a portion where the light output from the rear side light output means is irradiated. As a result, the light output from the light emitting means is once traveled in a direction different from that of the second decorative portion, and then the traveling direction of the light is changed by the rear output means toward the second decorative portion. It can be changed. Therefore, as compared with the case of using the light emitting means for directly irradiating the second decorative portion with light without passing through the rear side light output means, the distance between the light emitting means and the second decorative portion is narrowed, and the light emitting means and the second decorative portion are used. While suppressing the increase in size of the structure constituting the second decorative portion, the path through which the light travels until reaching the second decorative portion is lengthened, and the second decoration is performed by using a limited number of light emitting means. It is also possible to secure a large irradiation range in the part.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 20 or the feature 21, the first decorative portion is configured so that the light output from the light emitting means can pass to the front side where the player is located. This makes it possible to arrange the second decorative portion so as to overlap the first decorative portion in the front-rear direction so that the light emission of the second decorative portion can be seen through the first decorative portion.

As described above, even if a limited number of light emitting means are used, the effect of the effect of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion can be enhanced, and the effect of the decorative portion can be made suitable. ..

In the gaming machine according to the feature 20 or the feature 21, the first decorative portion may be configured to be capable of irradiating the light output from the different direction reflecting means. As a result, the light once output from the light emitting means can be directed to the first decorative portion by changing the traveling direction of the light by both the rear side output means and the different direction reflecting means, and the light is reflected in the other direction. Compared with the case where only the light that does not pass through the means is irradiated to the first decorative portion, it is possible to easily irradiate the entire first decorative portion with the light even with a limited number of light emitting means.

<Feature 30>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a light emitting board 31) and
Light emitting means (for example, LED elements 32L and 32R) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
A first method in which a part of the light output from the light emitting means can pass to the front side where the player is located, and the light can be emitted when visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located. The decorative part (for example, the front side decorative part 50),
On the back surface side of the first decorative portion, the first reflecting means (for example, the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50) capable of reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means to the rear side opposite to the front side. When,
A second reflecting means (for example, the front surface of the rear window 61) which is provided at a portion where the light output from the first reflecting means is irradiated and can reflect at least a part of the light to the side where the light emitting means is provided. 61F) and
A portion to which the light output from the second reflecting means is irradiated, which is provided between the first decorative portion and the light emitting means, and at least a part of the light is provided by the first decorative portion. A third reflective means (for example, the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62) that can be reflected is provided on the side to be reflected.
A light emitting space surrounded by a peripheral portion is formed by the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means, and the third reflecting means.
A gaming machine characterized in that light traveling toward the light emitting means in the light emitting space is configured to be reflected into the light emitting space by the third reflecting means.

<Feature 31>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a light emitting board 31) and
Light emitting means (for example, LED elements 32L and 32R) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
A first method in which a part of the light output from the light emitting means can pass to the front side where the player is located, and the light can be emitted when visually recognized from the surface side where the player is located. The decorative part (for example, the front side decorative part 50) and
On the back surface side of the first decorative portion, the first reflecting means (for example, the back surface 50B of the front side decorative portion 50) capable of reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means to the rear side opposite to the front side. When,
A second reflecting means (for example, the front surface of the rear window 61) which is provided at a portion where the light output from the first reflecting means is irradiated and can reflect at least a part of the light to the side where the light emitting means is provided. 61F) and
A portion to which the light output from the second reflecting means is irradiated, which is provided between the first decorative portion and the light emitting means, and at least a part of the light is provided by the first decorative portion. A third reflective means (for example, the front surface 62F of the light entry window 62) that can be reflected is provided on the side to be reflected.
A light emitting space (for example, a light emitting space 40) surrounded by a peripheral portion is formed by the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means, and the third reflecting means.
A game characterized in that a second decorative portion (for example, the rear side decorative portion 11) provided separately from the first decorative portion is configured to be capable of emitting light by light reflected by the first reflecting means. Machine.

The second decorative portion described as features 30 and 31 is a decorative portion (rear side decorative portion 11) to which light passed from a transparent plate-shaped portion (rear window 61) constituting the second reflecting means is irradiated. In addition to or in addition to this, a transparent plate-shaped portion (rear window 61) constituting the second reflecting means is arranged so as to be visible to the player. A plate-shaped decorative part such as printing a character image or the like so as to overlap the shaped portion may be provided.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a gaming machine. In a conventional typical pachinko machine, a plurality of decorative parts for displaying motifs related to game playability and performing an effect accompanying the progress of the game are provided, and the effect is always performed or according to the progress of the game. It irradiates light to enhance the effect of the effect (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-245273). However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration capable of performing a suitable effect by the decorative portion.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 30 or the feature 31, in the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 30 or the feature 31, the light emitting means for causing the second decorative portion to emit light and the first decorative portion to emit light is provided. It is configured to be used and emitted by the light that is output from the light emitting means toward a predetermined direction and is reflected by the first reflecting means. As a result, the first decorative portion is made to emit light by the light output from the light emitting means, and the second decorative portion is made to emit light by the light output from the same light emitting means and output from the rear side light output means. The light can be emitted, and the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where the light emitting means is provided for each decorative portion.

Further, in the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 30 or the feature 31, a light emitting space surrounded by a peripheral portion is formed between the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means and the third reflecting means, and the first decoration is formed. In addition to the light that is output from the light emitting means toward a predetermined direction and is emitted without being reflected by the second reflecting means and the third reflecting means, the first reflecting means and the first reflecting means and the first The configuration is such that the light can be emitted by the light after being sequentially reflected by the two reflecting means and the third reflecting means. As a result, the light after being reflected by the first reflecting means is, for example, irradiated at an irradiation position and an irradiation angle different from the light irradiated to the first decorative portion without being reflected by the first reflecting means. It is also possible to irradiate the first decorative portion in a complicated form even with a limited number of light emitting means, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect of the first decorative portion. Further, it is also possible to make the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion emit light by the light after repeating the sequential reflection by the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means, and the third reflecting means in the light emitting space. Therefore, the effect of the effect of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion can be further enhanced. Further, since the light that has entered the light emitting space can be irradiated to the first reflecting means while being repeated by the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means, and the third reflecting means, the light emitted toward the first reflecting means is emitted. It is possible to irradiate the decorative portion 1 or the second decorative portion that emits light with the light reflected by the first reflecting means, and it is also possible to efficiently make the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion emit light.

<Feature 40>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a lower left board 721a or a center board 731)
Light emitting means (for example, LED element 722a or LED element 732) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
It is provided with a reflective means (for example, a reflective decorative body 710) having a reflective decorative portion (for example, a reflective decorative portion 711) capable of reflecting the light output from the light emitting means toward the front side where the player is located.
The reflective decorative portion has a decorative surface (for example, decorative surface 712S) that is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the light emitting substrate in the front-rear direction and is arranged in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side.
A gaming machine characterized in that the light output from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting means, and the light that has passed through the decorative surface can be output to the front side where the player is located.

<Feature 41>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a lower left board 721a or a center board 731)
Light emitting means (for example, LED element 722a or LED element 732) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
It is provided with a reflective means (for example, a reflective decorative body 710) having a reflective decorative portion (for example, a reflective decorative portion 711) capable of reflecting the light output from the light emitting means toward the front side where the player is located.
The reflective decorative portion has a decorative surface (for example, decorative surface 712S) that is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the light emitting substrate in the front-rear direction and is arranged in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side.
A gaming machine characterized in that a part of the light output from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting means, and the light passing through the decorative surface can be output to the front side where the player is located.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, a large number of decorative parts are provided to display motifs related to game playability and to execute an effect accompanying the progress of the game. A large number of decorative parts include a decorative part that is appropriately irradiated with light at all times or according to the progress of the game, and the effect of the effect of the decorative part is improved. This decorative portion is made of a material that allows light to pass through, and by irradiating light from a light source arranged behind the decorative portion, it is in a state of emitting light when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-119669 (Ab.).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration capable of performing a suitable effect by the decorative portion.

On the other hand, the gaming machines described in the feature 40 and the feature 41 can provide a gaming machine capable of performing a suitable effect by the reflective decoration unit (decoration unit). That is, by providing the reflective decoration portion with a decorative surface that is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the light emitting substrate in the front-rear direction and is arranged in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side, the player can perform the production by the reflective decoration portion. While ensuring the size of the decorative surface visually recognized by the player to a predetermined size, it is possible to make the state in which light is brightly output from the decorative surface when viewed from the player side.

<Feature 42>
The gaming machine according to feature 40 or feature 41.
A display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 479) for variable display of identification information and a control means (sub-control board 940) for controlling the display contents displayed by the display means are provided.
The decorative surface is a gaming machine having a curved shape so that the side on which the display unit (display unit 479a) on which the identification information is displayed in the display means is provided is inside.

In the gaming machine described in the feature 42, when the player is paying attention to the display means for performing the main effect as the game progresses by making the shape of the decorative surface curved with the display portion inside. , The entire decorative surface can be easily made to fit in the player's field of view.

<Feature 43>
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 40 to 42.
A separate decorative means (for example, an annular decorative body 740 or a central decorative body 750) that is provided separately from the reflecting means and is irradiated with the light output from the light emitting means is provided.
The light emitting substrate is provided on the back surface side of the separate decorative means.
The separate decorative means is a gaming machine characterized in that the light output from the light emitting means can pass to the front side where the player is located.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 43, the reflective decorative portion of the reflective means and the separate decorative means can be made visible to the player by the light emitting means provided on the same light emitting substrate. As a result, the effect of the reflecting means and the separate decorative means can be performed by using a limited number of light emitting means.

<Feature 50>
A reflective means (for example, a reflective decorative body 710) having a reflective decorative portion (for example, a reflective decorative portion 711) capable of visually recognizing a predetermined decoration when viewed from the player side is provided.
The reflecting means includes a passing portion (for example, a passing portion 712) which is formed in a transparent plate shape and allows light to pass through.
It is provided so as to overlap one side with respect to the passing portion, and is provided with a reflecting portion (for example, a reflecting portion 713) capable of reflecting light.
The passing portion is provided with a decorative surface (for example, decorative surface 712S) having a predetermined decoration on the surface side opposite to the reflective portion.
The predetermined decoration applied to the decorative surface and the predetermined decoration reflected by the reflecting portion are overlapped at different positions so as to be visible to the player. A gaming machine featuring.

<Feature 51>
A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted (for example, a lower left board 721a or a center board 731)
Light emitting means (for example, LED element 722a or LED element 732) provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
It is provided with a reflective means (for example, a reflective decorative body 710) having a reflective decorative portion (for example, a reflective decorative portion 711) capable of reflecting the light output from the light emitting means toward the front side where the player is located.
The reflecting means includes a passing portion (for example, a passing portion 712) formed in a transparent plate shape and through which the light output from the light emitting means passes.
It is provided with a reflecting portion (for example, a reflecting portion 713) capable of reflecting the light, which is provided so as to overlap the passing portion on the side where the light output from the light emitting means passes and then is output.
The passing portion is provided with a decorative surface (for example, decorative surface 712S) having a predetermined decoration on the surface side opposite to the reflective portion.
The light output from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting means, and the light that has passed through the decorative surface can be output to the front side where the player is located.
The predetermined decoration applied to the decorative surface and the predetermined decoration reflected by the reflecting portion are overlapped at different positions so as to be visible to the player. A gaming machine featuring.

A pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, a decorative portion for displaying a motif or the like related to game playability or performing an effect accompanying the progress of the game is provided (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-119669). (For example, Patent Document 1). The decorative part is three-dimensionally decorated by forming complicated irregularities on the surface of a predetermined member, or a sticker on which a figure, a character, or a character is drawn is attached to the predetermined member. It is decorated in two dimensions. By making the player visually recognize the three-dimensional or two-dimensional decoration applied to such a decorative portion, the effect of the effect of the decoration is enhanced.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the configuration of the decorative portion provided in the gaming machine.

On the other hand, the gaming machine according to the feature 50 or the feature 51 can provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a good-looking decoration using the light reflection function. That is, the reflecting portion is provided so as to overlap the passing portion on one side (the side that is output after the light output from the light emitting means has passed), and the surface side of the passing portion that is opposite to the reflecting portion is provided. By making it a decorative surface, the player can see the decoration based on the light reflected on the decorative surface and the decoration once passed through the decorative surface and reflected by the reflecting portion, and then visually recognized based on the light passing through the decorative surface again. By visually recognizing the decoration at a position deviated from the decoration, the three-dimensional appearance is emphasized when the decoration is flat, and the three-dimensional appearance is emphasized when the decoration is three-dimensional. be able to. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect of the reflective decoration portion while suppressing the manufacturing cost by decorating with a simple structure.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 51, the decorative surface can be visually recognized brightly by the light output from the light emitting means. Further, when the light is not output from the light emitting means, the decoration on the decorative surface cannot be visually recognized, and when the light is output, it can be visually recognized.

<Feature 52>
The gaming machine according to feature 50 or feature 51.
A gaming machine characterized in that the decorative surface includes an undulating shape portion (for example, a protruding decorative area 712b) on a surface side opposite to the reflective portion.

With the gaming machine described in feature 52, even if a decoration having small undulations is provided, the player can visually recognize the undulations as being larger than the actual undulations. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect of the reflective decorative portion while suppressing the manufacturing cost by forming the decorative surface by a simple process.

In addition, at least one feature described in features 10 to 52 may be applied in combination with any other feature or a plurality of other features. The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

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

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: The rotation of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means, the rotation of the orbiting body is stopped based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and the player according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that gives special benefits to pachinko machines.

As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as ball gaming machines.

10 ... left movable member, 11 ... rear side decorative part, 20 ... right movable member, 30 ... light source, 31 ... light emitting substrate, 32L, 32R ... LED element (light emitting means), 40 ... light emitting space, 41 ... front member, 42 ... rear member, 50 ... front side decorative part, 50B ... back surface (rear side light output means), 51 ... front window, 52 ... decorative plate, 61 ... rear window, 61B ... front surface (other direction reflecting means), 62 ... light Entry window, 63 ... left connection part, 64 ... right connection part, 100 ... pachinko machine, 400 ... game board, 401 ... base, 409 ... game area, 409L ... left flow area (first area), 409R ... right flow area (2nd area), 409V ... privilege area, 409E ... entrance part, 420 ... central structure, 434 ... upper prize winning device, 437 ... distribution mechanism, 479 ... decorative symbol display device (display means), 434 ... upper size Winning device, 700 ... Game board, 710 ... Reflective decoration (reflection means), 711 ... Reflection decoration, 712 ... Passing part, 712a ... Flat area, 712b ... Projecting decoration area, 712S ... Decorative surface, 713 ... Reflection, 719 ... Reflective decoration support, 720 ... Circular arrangement light source, 720a ... Lower left light source, 720b ... Lower right light source, 721 ... Circular arrangement substrate, 721a ... Lower left substrate, 722a ... LED element, 730 ... Central light source, 731 ... Center Substrate, 732 ... LED element, 740 ... Ring decoration, 741 ... Movable decoration, 741a ... Lower left movable decoration, 742 ... Rotating decoration, 749 ... Ring decoration support, 750 ... Central decoration, 751 ... Center Decorative part, 752 ... Frame part, 753 ... Decorative member, 754 ... Scattering member, 920 ... Main control board, 940 ... Sub-control board (control means)

Claims (3)

A light emitting board on which electronic components are mounted and
A light emitting means provided on one surface side of the light emitting substrate and arranged in a direction of outputting light toward a predetermined direction side.
It is provided with a reflecting means having a reflective decorative portion capable of reflecting the light output from the light emitting means to the front side where the player is located.
The reflective decorative portion has a decorative surface that is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the light emitting substrate in the front-rear direction and is arranged in an inclined direction when viewed from the player side.
A gaming machine characterized in that the light output from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting means, and the light that has passed through the decorative surface can be output to the front side where the player is located. It is provided with a display means for variable display of identification information and a control means for controlling the display content displayed by the display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative surface is formed in a curved shape so that the side on which the display unit on which the identification information is displayed is provided in the display means is curved. A separate decorative means provided separately from the reflecting means and irradiated with the light output from the light emitting means is provided.
The light emitting substrate is provided on the back surface side of the separate decorative means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the separate decorative means is configured so that the light output from the light emitting means can pass to the front side where the player is located.

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